All Obituaries

Jeffrey Allen Wydra, 58, of Midland, NC unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Jeff was born May 25, 1964 in Evanston, Illinois.  He grew up in Evanston, St. Petersburg, FL and Charlotte, NC.  He graduated from Garinger High School and attended CPCC.  Jeff worked in electrical sales at Electrical Distributors Inc.  He then became Vice President of New Business Development at Electrical Construction and Design Inc. Jeff loved spending time...

Thelma Lefler Burris, 88, of Concord passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.   Mrs. Burris was born September 30, 1933, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late William Lee Lefler and the late Lennie Ford Lefler. She was preceded in death by husband, Jimmy Eugene Burris; son, Ronald Eugene Burris; sister, Shirley Burris.   The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Hartsell Funeral Home of...

Alisa Ann Dube, 62, of Concord, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Home in Concord. Alisa Dube was born May 2, 1960, in Illinois to the late Peter Markey and the late Carol Markey. She was also preceded in death by husband, William Zamber. The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Friday, July 8, 2022, at Hartsell Funeral Home Concord. Survivors include son, Arthur (Morgan) Dube of Charlotte, NC, daughter, Jamie Lee (Stephen) Lane. Granddaughter Kadence Dube (Munch)...

Lillian Barbee Huneycutt, 79, of Richfield, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at her home. Lillian was born November 27, 1942 in North Carolina to the late Vernon Barbee and the late Dora Lee Crisco Barbee.  She was also preceded in death by son, Carl Jeffrey Huneycutt; and brother, Roy Lee Barbee.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 am - 10:45 am, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle. The funeral service will follow on Wednesday at 11:00 am at...

John Lewis Saunders, 80, of Lenoir, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at The Pearl of Fort Mill. John was born June 11, 1942 in North Carolina to the late Jack Saunders and the late Lovina Hall Saunders.  He was also preceded in death by brother, Robert Saunders; sisters, Gladys Hardister and Geraldine Hopkins. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm, on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Hartsell Funeral Home of Harrisburg, light refreshments will be served. The memorial...

Vanessa Wingate Luckey, 69, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus surrounded by loved ones. She was born June 20, 1953 in Charlotte, North Carolina and graduated from South Iredell High School. Vanessa lived a full life as a wonderful mother, amazing Mom Maw, and dedicated friend.  She loved to cook, garden, and read books.  But most of all, she loved spending time with her family and friends. Vanessa is survived by her daughter Amanda (Justin)...

Surrounded by her loved ones, Susan Kay Shoemaker, 82, of Charlotte, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, from her battle with Alzheimer’s. Susan “Susie” was born on April 21, 1940, to the late Jack and Eileen Steele in Huntington, Indiana.  She was the eldest of eight children.  Susie graduated from Sam Houston High School and married her high school sweetheart, Elton LaRoy Shoemaker in 1958.  Soon after, they were married and started a family.  They...

Tommie Hudson Burleson, 71, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at her home. A lifelong resident of Stanly County, she was born on October 24, 1950, the only child of the late Tom Alexander Hudson and Viola Marie Thompson Hudson. A graduate of South Stanly High School, she went on to earn degrees from Pfeiffer and Wingate. Tommie taught seventh and eighth-grade language arts at Millingport Elementary School for 35 years and loved being a teacher. Tommie enjoyed attending...

Susanne Brafford Melton, 82, of Concord, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Pinehurst on Monday, June 27, 2022. Susie was born November 12, 1939, in Concord to the late Frank Rogers Brafford and the late Alma Louise Goodman Brafford.  She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Thomas Morrison Melton; and brother, Len Rogers Brafford. Susie spent many years as a nanny, leaving a loving, positive impression on all of the children in her...

Delmore Shields Morton, 79, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at his home. Dale was born August 16, 1942 in Stanly County to the late Walter Haywood Morton and the late Mary Lucy Morton. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Hoover Morton and Ezra Morton; sisters, Naomi Haigler, Bernice Huneycutt, Inez Harvell, Patricia Scott and Virginia Whitley. He was devoted husband and was also happily married for 62 years. Dale was very active in his church and enjoyed spending...