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Joe M. Munson

Joe M. Munson

Oct 1, 2025

Joe Martin Munson, 92, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at his home in Concord surrounded by family.

Munson was born August 28, 1933 in North Carolina to the late William Monroe Munson and the late Carrie Elizabeth Munson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred E. Munson, son-in-law, Joe Dixon, great-grandson, Jayden Munson, four brothers...

Sonja Marie Gray

Sonja Marie Gray

Oct 1, 2025

Sonja Marie Gray, 86, of Concord, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at her residence in Concord.

Mrs. Gray was born July 31, 1939 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late Ralph Henderson Whitley and the late Virginia Lucille Whitley.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade William Gray, daughter,...

Ruth Almond Page

Ruth Almond Page

Oct 1, 2025

Ruth Almond Page, 86, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at home surrounded by loved ones.

Ruth was born June 16, 1939 in North Carolina to the late Ollie Almond and the late Lucy Jane Varner Almond.

She was also preceded in death by husband, George Lee Page; brothers, J.D. Almond, William Robert Almond, Paul Melvin Almond, Joel Ollie Almond,...

Rosemarie Anna Gates

Rosemarie Anna Gates

Sep 29, 2025

Rosemarie Anna Gates, 87, of Locust, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 29, 2025.

Born on June 4, 1938, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Rosemarie was the daughter of the late Oswald Arno Hofmann and Maria Anna Quickert Hofmann. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Richard Hofmann of Winter Park, Florida.

Rosemarie married her high...

Barbara Ann Clemons

Barbara Ann Clemons

Sep 29, 2025

Barbara Ann Clemons, 84, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara was born August 8, 1941, in Georgia to the late Cleveland Lamar Allen and the late Lottie Mae Sullivan Allen.

She was also preceded in death by husband, Clarence Forrest Clemons, Jr.; and sisters, Gwen Hulsey and Nancy Hanson.

Barbara was a wonderful...

Bernice Morrison

Bernice Morrison

Sep 28, 2025

Bernice Ann Diehl Morrison, 88, of Midland, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Terra Bella in Harrisburg surrounded by her family.

Bernice was born March 3, 1937, in Buffalo, New York, to the late Edward and Agnes Diehl. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mack Wilborn Morrison; grandson, Landon Joseph Morrison; and brother, Thomas Diehl.

Bernice graduated from...

David Calvin Hunt

David Calvin Hunt

Sep 25, 2025

David Hunt passed away on September 25, 2025 in Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina.

David was born February 16, 1943 in Princeton, New Jersey to parents Charles Edward Hunt and Esther Maxine (Chamberlain) Hunt and was a member of the Crosswicks Methodist Church.

He grew up in Allentown, New Jersey and began his working career in the dairy industry with his brother Don....

Edward Eugene Taylor Jr.

Edward Eugene Taylor Jr.

Sep 24, 2025

Edward (Eddie) Eugene Taylor Jr., age 68, of Harrisburg, passed away at his home on September 24, 2025. Born on August 14, 1957, in Waxhaw, NC, he was the son of John Arthur Taylor and Hilda Lee Taylor. Eddie was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Hilda, father, John, and step-child, D. Keith Todd.

Eddie is survived by his wife,...

Judy Sloop McLester

Judy Sloop McLester

Sep 24, 2025

Judy Sloop McLester, 85, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, in Kannapolis, North Carolina.

Born on August 10, 1940, in Concord, North Carolina, Judy was the daughter of Viola Tarlton Sloop and Robert Smoot Sloop. She grew up surrounded by a close-knit family and carried those values of love and connection throughout her life.

Judy was a devoted mother and cherished...

Betty Holt Harwood

Betty Holt Harwood

Sep 22, 2025

Betty Holt Harwood, 85, of Wilmington, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Spring Arbor of Wilmington.

Born on June 6, 1940, to the late Adele and Banks Holt, Betty grew up with a love of family, faith, and life’s simple joys. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, which was known as Woman’s College...

Geraldine Crisco

Geraldine Crisco

Sep 21, 2025

Geraldine Crisco, 86, of Midland, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 7:30pm Cabarrus Nursing & Rehab. Center in Concord.

Geraldine Crisco was born on October 10, 1938 in North Carolina to the late Carl Alexander Love and the late Lee Genevia Love.

She was also preceded in death by husband, James L. Crisco of Midland, brother, Carl Allen Love of Concord,...

Suggie and Kenneth Christenbury

Suggie and Kenneth Christenbury

Sep 20, 2025

Kenneth and Suggie Christenbury, of Concord, have passed away peacefully at home with family by their side. Grace "Suggie" Christenbury, 92, ended her journey at sunset on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Kenneth Lee Christenbury, 95, ended his journey at sunrise on Saturday, September 20, 2025. We are sad, but rejoice, as they are together in eternal life.

Kenneth was born August...

Sue Brooks Conner

Sue Brooks Conner

Sep 19, 2025

In Loving Memory of Sue Brooks Conner

Charlotte, NC — Sue Brooks Conner, 92, of Charlotte, peacefully passed away at her home on September 19, 2025.

Born on April 30, 1933, in Mecklenburg County, Sue was the cherished daughter of the late Brown Wilson Brooks and Grace Allen Brooks. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Edney Conner, as...

Charles Edward Mobley, Jr.

Charles Edward Mobley, Jr.

Sep 19, 2025

Charles Edward Mobley, Jr., 84, of Concord, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 19, 2025.

Charles was born December 20, 1940, in Aberdeen, Mississippi, to the late Charles Edward Mobley, Sr. and the late Etta Mae Gilreath Mobley. He was also preceded in death by his brothers-in-law Bill Peugh, Charles Poss and Joe Jackson and his nephew Greg Poss.

Charles,...

JoAnn Furr Bullins

JoAnn Furr Bullins

Sep 18, 2025

JoAnn Furr Bullins, 83, of Oakboro, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at her home.

JoAnn was born December 19, 1941 in Stanly County, North Carolina to the late John Spurgeon Sasser and the late Essie Velma Hatley Sasser.

She was also preceded in death by husband, David Bullins and son, John Reece Furr.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a...

Nancy Grey Clark

Nancy Grey Clark

Sep 16, 2025

Nancy Grey Clark, 83, of Concord, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.

She was born February 17, 1942, in Concord, North Carolina to the late Parks Edward Grey, Sr. and Catherine Wiseman Grey.

She was also preceded in death by her brothers: Parks Edward Grey, Jr., Joe Lee...

John Elwood Miller

John Elwood Miller

Sep 15, 2025

John Elwood Miller, 83, of Harrisburg, NC, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at Terra Bella Senior Living in Harrisburg, NC.

He was born on January 9, 1942, in Cankton, LA, to the late Etta and Willis Miller. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Jacque Miller. They are finally back together again.

Survivors include his three...

Paul Charles Douville

Paul Charles Douville

Sep 15, 2025

 Paul Charles Douville, 64, of Harrisburg, NC, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025.

 Paul was born September 3, 1961 in Nashua, New Hampshire to the late Lucien Wilfred Douville and the late Iona May Jordan. He was also preceded in death by his twin sister Paula.  Surviving siblings include Gary Douville, Joy Douville, and Gail Wood.

 Paul was deeply passionate about racing, and he lived...

James Dean Hestikind, Sr.

James Dean Hestikind, Sr.

Sep 15, 2025

James “Jimbo” Dean Hestikind Sr.

September 5, 1961 - September 15, 2025

James Dean “Jimbo” Hestikind Sr., 64, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on September 15, 2025. A beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Jim lived a life marked by strength, courage, service, and laughter, and a life that touched more people than he ever realized.

Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, on September...

Bonnie Sue Friedl Friel

Bonnie Sue Friedl Friel

Sep 15, 2025

Bonnie Sue Friel, 72, of Harrisburg, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on September 15, 2025.

Born on October 27, 1952, to the late Harry and Wilma Friedl, Bonnie dedicated 50 years of her life to a career in retail, retiring in 2015.

An avid reader with her own mini-library at home, Bonnie found her greatest joy in the simple, beautiful...

Joe M. Munson

Joe M. Munson

Oct 1, 2025

Joe Martin Munson, 92, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at his home in Concord surrounded by family.

Munson was born August 28, 1933 in North Carolina to the late William Monroe Munson and the late Carrie Elizabeth Munson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred E. Munson, son-in-law, Joe Dixon, great-grandson, Jayden Munson, four brothers...

Sonja Marie Gray

Sonja Marie Gray

Oct 1, 2025

Sonja Marie Gray, 86, of Concord, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at her residence in Concord.

Mrs. Gray was born July 31, 1939 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late Ralph Henderson Whitley and the late Virginia Lucille Whitley.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade William Gray, daughter,...

Ruth Almond Page

Ruth Almond Page

Oct 1, 2025

Ruth Almond Page, 86, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at home surrounded by loved ones.

Ruth was born June 16, 1939 in North Carolina to the late Ollie Almond and the late Lucy Jane Varner Almond.

She was also preceded in death by husband, George Lee Page; brothers, J.D. Almond, William Robert Almond, Paul Melvin Almond, Joel Ollie Almond,...

Rosemarie Anna Gates

Rosemarie Anna Gates

Sep 29, 2025

Rosemarie Anna Gates, 87, of Locust, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 29, 2025.

Born on June 4, 1938, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Rosemarie was the daughter of the late Oswald Arno Hofmann and Maria Anna Quickert Hofmann. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Richard Hofmann of Winter Park, Florida.

Rosemarie married her high...

Barbara Ann Clemons

Barbara Ann Clemons

Sep 29, 2025

Barbara Ann Clemons, 84, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara was born August 8, 1941, in Georgia to the late Cleveland Lamar Allen and the late Lottie Mae Sullivan Allen.

She was also preceded in death by husband, Clarence Forrest Clemons, Jr.; and sisters, Gwen Hulsey and Nancy Hanson.

Barbara was a wonderful...

Bernice Morrison

Bernice Morrison

Sep 28, 2025

Bernice Ann Diehl Morrison, 88, of Midland, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Terra Bella in Harrisburg surrounded by her family.

Bernice was born March 3, 1937, in Buffalo, New York, to the late Edward and Agnes Diehl. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mack Wilborn Morrison; grandson, Landon Joseph Morrison; and brother, Thomas Diehl.

Bernice graduated from...

David Calvin Hunt

David Calvin Hunt

Sep 25, 2025

David Hunt passed away on September 25, 2025 in Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina.

David was born February 16, 1943 in Princeton, New Jersey to parents Charles Edward Hunt and Esther Maxine (Chamberlain) Hunt and was a member of the Crosswicks Methodist Church.

He grew up in Allentown, New Jersey and began his working career in the dairy industry with his brother Don....

Edward Eugene Taylor Jr.

Edward Eugene Taylor Jr.

Sep 24, 2025

Edward (Eddie) Eugene Taylor Jr., age 68, of Harrisburg, passed away at his home on September 24, 2025. Born on August 14, 1957, in Waxhaw, NC, he was the son of John Arthur Taylor and Hilda Lee Taylor. Eddie was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Hilda, father, John, and step-child, D. Keith Todd.

Eddie is survived by his wife,...

Judy Sloop McLester

Judy Sloop McLester

Sep 24, 2025

Judy Sloop McLester, 85, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, in Kannapolis, North Carolina.

Born on August 10, 1940, in Concord, North Carolina, Judy was the daughter of Viola Tarlton Sloop and Robert Smoot Sloop. She grew up surrounded by a close-knit family and carried those values of love and connection throughout her life.

Judy was a devoted mother and cherished...

Betty Holt Harwood

Betty Holt Harwood

Sep 22, 2025

Betty Holt Harwood, 85, of Wilmington, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Spring Arbor of Wilmington.

Born on June 6, 1940, to the late Adele and Banks Holt, Betty grew up with a love of family, faith, and life’s simple joys. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, which was known as Woman’s College...

Geraldine Crisco

Geraldine Crisco

Sep 21, 2025

Geraldine Crisco, 86, of Midland, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 7:30pm Cabarrus Nursing & Rehab. Center in Concord.

Geraldine Crisco was born on October 10, 1938 in North Carolina to the late Carl Alexander Love and the late Lee Genevia Love.

She was also preceded in death by husband, James L. Crisco of Midland, brother, Carl Allen Love of Concord,...

Suggie and Kenneth Christenbury

Suggie and Kenneth Christenbury

Sep 20, 2025

Kenneth and Suggie Christenbury, of Concord, have passed away peacefully at home with family by their side. Grace "Suggie" Christenbury, 92, ended her journey at sunset on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Kenneth Lee Christenbury, 95, ended his journey at sunrise on Saturday, September 20, 2025. We are sad, but rejoice, as they are together in eternal life.

Kenneth was born August...

Sue Brooks Conner

Sue Brooks Conner

Sep 19, 2025

In Loving Memory of Sue Brooks Conner

Charlotte, NC — Sue Brooks Conner, 92, of Charlotte, peacefully passed away at her home on September 19, 2025.

Born on April 30, 1933, in Mecklenburg County, Sue was the cherished daughter of the late Brown Wilson Brooks and Grace Allen Brooks. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Edney Conner, as...

Charles Edward Mobley, Jr.

Charles Edward Mobley, Jr.

Sep 19, 2025

Charles Edward Mobley, Jr., 84, of Concord, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 19, 2025.

Charles was born December 20, 1940, in Aberdeen, Mississippi, to the late Charles Edward Mobley, Sr. and the late Etta Mae Gilreath Mobley. He was also preceded in death by his brothers-in-law Bill Peugh, Charles Poss and Joe Jackson and his nephew Greg Poss.

Charles,...

JoAnn Furr Bullins

JoAnn Furr Bullins

Sep 18, 2025

JoAnn Furr Bullins, 83, of Oakboro, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at her home.

JoAnn was born December 19, 1941 in Stanly County, North Carolina to the late John Spurgeon Sasser and the late Essie Velma Hatley Sasser.

She was also preceded in death by husband, David Bullins and son, John Reece Furr.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a...

Nancy Grey Clark

Nancy Grey Clark

Sep 16, 2025

Nancy Grey Clark, 83, of Concord, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.

She was born February 17, 1942, in Concord, North Carolina to the late Parks Edward Grey, Sr. and Catherine Wiseman Grey.

She was also preceded in death by her brothers: Parks Edward Grey, Jr., Joe Lee...

John Elwood Miller

John Elwood Miller

Sep 15, 2025

John Elwood Miller, 83, of Harrisburg, NC, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at Terra Bella Senior Living in Harrisburg, NC.

He was born on January 9, 1942, in Cankton, LA, to the late Etta and Willis Miller. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Jacque Miller. They are finally back together again.

Survivors include his three...

Paul Charles Douville

Paul Charles Douville

Sep 15, 2025

 Paul Charles Douville, 64, of Harrisburg, NC, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025.

 Paul was born September 3, 1961 in Nashua, New Hampshire to the late Lucien Wilfred Douville and the late Iona May Jordan. He was also preceded in death by his twin sister Paula.  Surviving siblings include Gary Douville, Joy Douville, and Gail Wood.

 Paul was deeply passionate about racing, and he lived...

James Dean Hestikind, Sr.

James Dean Hestikind, Sr.

Sep 15, 2025

James “Jimbo” Dean Hestikind Sr.

September 5, 1961 - September 15, 2025

James Dean “Jimbo” Hestikind Sr., 64, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on September 15, 2025. A beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Jim lived a life marked by strength, courage, service, and laughter, and a life that touched more people than he ever realized.

Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, on September...

Bonnie Sue Friedl Friel

Bonnie Sue Friedl Friel

Sep 15, 2025

Bonnie Sue Friel, 72, of Harrisburg, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on September 15, 2025.

Born on October 27, 1952, to the late Harry and Wilma Friedl, Bonnie dedicated 50 years of her life to a career in retail, retiring in 2015.

An avid reader with her own mini-library at home, Bonnie found her greatest joy in the simple, beautiful...

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