All Obituaries

James "Devon" Baker, 71, of Albemarle, NC passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022. Devon was born April 6, 1951 in Monroe, NC to the late James Ervin Baker and the late Rosie Lee Long Baker.  Survivors include his wife, Hilda Pauline Baker of the home; brother, John Roger Baker; brother, William Daryl Baker; sister, Wanda Renee Baker; sister, Deborah Lee Baker Hines; sister, Dean Baker Linker and husband Butch; brother, Mitchell Wayne Baker; as well as several nieces and...

Marvin G Widenhouse, ll, of Charlotte, passed away on the morning of November 8, 2022, after having a stroke a few weeks before.   He was born on January 26, 1950, to Marvin and Ginny Hartsell Widenhouse.  Older sister Kate Widenhouse Robinson left us in 2004 at age 70, brother Donald Furr Widenhouse passed on June 9, 2021, at the age of 81, Gail Widenhouse Baruth is writing this notice at age 76.   One day, a long time ago, Gail was staying with her Big Mama and...

On November 21, 2022, Adriana Szilagyi-Kovacs, 74, went “upstairs” peacefully after a long battle with cancer. Known as Mom, Abu, Auntie, or Adri, she leaves behind family and friends who will miss her dearly. Adriana was born in Uruguay on October 19, 1948 to Irene Kovacs and the late Adam Szilagyi. While Uruguay was always home, she spent most of her life in the United States. Adriana was a generous soul, wanting to help others. Adriana’s love of languages, she...

Stanley Melvin Grady, Jr. 49, of Locust, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Stan, Jr. was born October 31, 1973 in Raleigh, North Carolina to Stanley Melvin Grady and Betty Norton Grady.  A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial Chapel in Albemarle officiated by Dr. Chris Partin. The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm...

Don Cordell Gordon, 69, of Locust, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at home in Locust. Don was born May 17, 1953, in North Carolina to the late Henry Cordell Gordon and the late Esther Mae Gordon.  He was also preceded in death by sister, Brenda Hoggy. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm, Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle. The funeral service will be on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Hartsell Funeral Home's...

Timothy Wayne Clay, 52, of Concord, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022. Tim was born March 26, 1970, in Concord, NC to Bobby “Wayne” Clay and the late Betty Jane Clay. Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Bonnie Hartsell Clay of Concord, NC; daughter Rebecca Clay; son, Malcolm Clay; brother Ron Clay and wife Lisa; sister, Tina Furr; father Bobby “Wayne” Clay; as well as nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Tim was raised in Concord, NC and...

Judith Ann Warwick Harris Smith, 77, of Concord, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at her home in Concord.  Judy Smith was born March 9, 1945, in Columbus, Georgia to the late Dr. John Louis Harris Jr. and Mildred Catherine Eades Harris.  Judy was the sweetest lady and lived a full and wonderful life. She had several occupations including teaching assistant for kindergarten, secretary in a computer programming company and an international shipping manager. She had many...

Juanita Ann Billings Chandler, 67, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord. Juanita was born September 16, 1955 in Maryland to the late Dewey Clarence Billings and the late Roselatta Gertrude Billings.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm, Monday, November 28, 2022 at Albemarle First Assembly. The funeral service will follow on Monday, November 28, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Albemarle First Assembly officiated by...

Dorothy Rose Sande Lloyd, 78, of Charlotte, NC, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. She was born May 17, 1944, in Manhattan, NY, to the late Joseph S. Sande and the late Rose Michelle Giannattasio Sande and was also preceded in death by her husband, Michael H. Lloyd, to whom she was married for 45 years. Dottie, as she was known to her family and friends, received her undergraduate and masters degrees in Education from St. Johns University and...

Carolyn Jo Boyd McRorie, 79, of Concord, gained her angel wings Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at her residence in Concord. Mrs. McRorie was born December 7, 1942 in Concord, North Carolina to the late Silver Joe Boyd and the late Maxine Lefler Boyd. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Michael Boyd. The graveside service will be on Monday, November 21st, 2022 at 11:00 am at Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis and be officiated by the Rev. Benny Creed.  Carolyn loved...