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Ralph Dalrymple

Ralph Dalrymple

Jan 8, 2022

Ralph Oliver Dalrymple, Jr. 68, of Concord, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Big Elm Retirement & Nursing Center in Kannapolis.

Mr. Dalrymple was born August 7, 1953 in Dunkirk, NY to the late Ralph Oliver Dalrymple Sr. and Barbara Ann Jesinowski. He was preceded in death by his sister Deborah Nevill, and father Ralph Dalrymple...

Ernestine Smith

Ernestine Smith

Jan 8, 2022

Ernestine Berry Smith, 78, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022.

Tina was born December 15, 1943 in South Carolina to the late Ernest Irwin Berry and the late Viola Berry. She was also preceded in death by her twin daughters, Ellen Woodling and Helen Keller.

Tina loved the Lord, she loved her husband,...

Linda Tramacera

Linda Tramacera

Jan 7, 2022

Linda M. Hauck Tramacera, passed away at home on January 07, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Linda attended New Hartford school and Saint Elizabeth’s College of Nursing. She maintained a 40 year career in the field of nursing with her final 20 years specializing in elder care with an emphasis on dementia. Linda married Anthony Tramacera in...

Robert Butler

Robert Butler

Jan 7, 2022

Robert William Butler, 63, of Concord, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at Novant Health - Mint Hill in Charlotte.

Bob was born September 21, 1958 in Canton, Ohio to Robert Lee Butler and Kathleen Mary Butler. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Marsha Kellogg Butler.

Bob was a very active Christian...

Mary Lowder

Mary Lowder

Jan 7, 2022

Mary Carolyn Thompson Lowder, 86, of New London, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022.

Carolyn was born July 27, 1935 in Stanly County to the late Henry Nathan Thompson and the late Annie Thompson. She was also preceded in death by husband, Kenneth Breaford Lowder, daughter, Kitty Coley.

The family will have a memorial service...

Elaine Thomson

Elaine Thomson

Jan 6, 2022

It is with a very heavy heart that we announce, Elaine Diane Thomson, 56, of Concord, was relieved of her pain on 01/06/2022.

Elaine was born June 7, 1965 in New Jersey to the late Robert Thomson Sr. and Irene Thomson.

Elaine flew her angel wings into the arms of her pre-deceased father Robert Sr...

Irma Kendall

Irma Kendall

Jan 5, 2022

Irma Lee Childers Kendall of Greenwood, Mississippi and Concord, North Carolina died on January 5, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina.

Irma was born on August 14, 1927 in Rienzi, Mississippi to Lillie Mae Maness Childers and William Houston Childers.

Irma loved to garden and grow flowers. She especially loved her roses that she affectionately named...

Joyce Tucker

Joyce Tucker

Jan 5, 2022

Joyce Walters Tucker, 88, of Albemarle, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Trinity Place in Albemarle.

Joyce was born June 30, 1933 to the late Lee Jerome Walters and the late Carrie Brooks Walters. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Artis Lee Tucker; brother, Ben...

Dorothy Binic

Dorothy Binic

Jan 3, 2022

Dorothy Marjory Binic was 94 years old.  Born on Aug 1, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio to Alex Jacobs & Barbara Gyorfy Jacobs - who were both immigrants from Hungary.

Raised on a farm in Aurora, Ohio along with her 5 siblings, it was her job to round up the cows after school for milking.  Ma was a...

Mary "Ginger" Cocherell

Mary "Ginger" Cocherell

Jan 3, 2022

Mary "Ginger" Virginia Cocherell, 72, of Kannapolis, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at her daughter's residence in Kannapolis.

Mrs. Cocherell was born April 7, 1949 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late Ernest Roland Wilson and the late Lula Viola Burris.She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bobby Ray Cocherell, one brother,...

Lewis Hartsell

Lewis Hartsell

Jan 2, 2022

Lewis Jackson Hartsell, 94, of Locust, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Atrium Health University City in Charlotte.

Lewis was born December 20, 1927 in North Carolina to the late Ralph Carlo Hartsell and the late Florence Petrea Hartsell. He was also preceded in death by wife, Kathleen Sarah Barbee Hartsell; daughter, Kathy Denise Hartsell; brothers,...

Mildred Miller

Mildred Miller

Jan 2, 2022

Mildred Lucille Sheppard Miller, 67, of Midlothian, TX,  passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her home.

Mildred was born March 5, 1954 in Anson County to the late Jerry Sheppard Jr. and the late Frances Sheppard. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Jerry W. Sheppard, John Sheppard, Thomas Sheppard, Allen Sheppard; sisters, Louise...

Ronnie Lowder

Ronnie Lowder

Jan 2, 2022

Ronnie Allen Lowder, 69, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

Ronnie was born March 11, 1952 in Stanly County to the late James Vance Lowder and the late Margaret Louise Eudy Lowder.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 am - 12:45 pm, Thursday, January 6,...

Daniel Oke

Daniel Oke

Jan 1, 2022

Daniel Richard Oke, 73, was born in Port Huron, Michigan October 25, 1948, to the late Verdon Henry “Bud” Oke and the late Pauline Edith Marion Park Oke. Dan was an unabashed lover of romance, happy endings, and the finer things in life, especially M&M’s, vanilla ice cream, Hershey syrup, and Spanish peanuts - preferably together and as often...

Doris Imlay

Doris Imlay

Jan 1, 2022

Doris Barbee Imlay, 86, of Charlotte, NC passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Southminster in Charlotte from heart complications.

Born July 3, 1935, to the late Mary Honeycutt Barbee and the late Henry Barbee of Locust. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers Herman...

Stella Russell

Stella Russell

Jan 1, 2022

It is with great sorrow we announce the death of our loving sister and mother, Stella Lynn Russell, 91, of Albemarle, she passed peacefully on September 23, 2022 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle.

Stella was born May 13, 1931 in Tennessee to the late Rollins Lloyd Dills and the late Annie Belle Dills Duvall. She...

Jack Ward, Jr.

Jack Ward, Jr.

Jan 1, 2022

Jack Benford Ward, Jr., 62, of Clayton, NC passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at WakeMed Raleigh following an accident earlier that week.

Jack was born March 2, 1960, in Wedowee, AL, and graduated from Randolph County High School. He worked hard at home and at his career in electrical contracting. He rose to Electrical Superintendent on...

Scott Eisnaugle

Scott Eisnaugle

Jan 1, 2022

Scott Edmund Eisnaugle, 50, of Albemarle NC, passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, while under the care of hospice. In his last days he was surrounded by many family members and dear friends.  Scott was the son of Edmund Barry Eisnaugle, DO, Niles, Ohio, and Rose M Docy, Panama City, Florida. Mr. Eisnaugle is survived by his maternal...

John Linker, Sr.

John Linker, Sr.

Jan 1, 2022

Mr.John Daniel Linker Sr. 80 of Concord, went to his heavenly home Wednesday February 9, 2022, with his loving wife of 59 years by his side.

In his younger years John was the pitcher for the softball teams he and his brothers played on. John worked in Canon Mills for 14 years, construction for 30 years, and...

Mary "Dene" Efird

Mary "Dene" Efird

Dec 31, 2021

Mary "Dene" Efird, 77, of Locust, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 31, 2021.

Dene was born September 14, 1944, in Albemarle to the late Boyd and Mary Little.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hal Efird; sister, Danielle Griffin; and brothers, Ronald, Robert, and Richard Little.

Dene...

Ralph Dalrymple

Ralph Dalrymple

Jan 8, 2022

Ralph Oliver Dalrymple, Jr. 68, of Concord, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Big Elm Retirement & Nursing Center in Kannapolis.

Mr. Dalrymple was born August 7, 1953 in Dunkirk, NY to the late Ralph Oliver Dalrymple Sr. and Barbara Ann Jesinowski. He was preceded in death by his sister Deborah Nevill, and father Ralph Dalrymple...

Ernestine Smith

Ernestine Smith

Jan 8, 2022

Ernestine Berry Smith, 78, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022.

Tina was born December 15, 1943 in South Carolina to the late Ernest Irwin Berry and the late Viola Berry. She was also preceded in death by her twin daughters, Ellen Woodling and Helen Keller.

Tina loved the Lord, she loved her husband,...

Linda Tramacera

Linda Tramacera

Jan 7, 2022

Linda M. Hauck Tramacera, passed away at home on January 07, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Linda attended New Hartford school and Saint Elizabeth’s College of Nursing. She maintained a 40 year career in the field of nursing with her final 20 years specializing in elder care with an emphasis on dementia. Linda married Anthony Tramacera in...

Robert Butler

Robert Butler

Jan 7, 2022

Robert William Butler, 63, of Concord, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at Novant Health - Mint Hill in Charlotte.

Bob was born September 21, 1958 in Canton, Ohio to Robert Lee Butler and Kathleen Mary Butler. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Marsha Kellogg Butler.

Bob was a very active Christian...

Mary Lowder

Mary Lowder

Jan 7, 2022

Mary Carolyn Thompson Lowder, 86, of New London, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022.

Carolyn was born July 27, 1935 in Stanly County to the late Henry Nathan Thompson and the late Annie Thompson. She was also preceded in death by husband, Kenneth Breaford Lowder, daughter, Kitty Coley.

The family will have a memorial service...

Elaine Thomson

Elaine Thomson

Jan 6, 2022

It is with a very heavy heart that we announce, Elaine Diane Thomson, 56, of Concord, was relieved of her pain on 01/06/2022.

Elaine was born June 7, 1965 in New Jersey to the late Robert Thomson Sr. and Irene Thomson.

Elaine flew her angel wings into the arms of her pre-deceased father Robert Sr...

Irma Kendall

Irma Kendall

Jan 5, 2022

Irma Lee Childers Kendall of Greenwood, Mississippi and Concord, North Carolina died on January 5, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina.

Irma was born on August 14, 1927 in Rienzi, Mississippi to Lillie Mae Maness Childers and William Houston Childers.

Irma loved to garden and grow flowers. She especially loved her roses that she affectionately named...

Joyce Tucker

Joyce Tucker

Jan 5, 2022

Joyce Walters Tucker, 88, of Albemarle, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Trinity Place in Albemarle.

Joyce was born June 30, 1933 to the late Lee Jerome Walters and the late Carrie Brooks Walters. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Artis Lee Tucker; brother, Ben...

Dorothy Binic

Dorothy Binic

Jan 3, 2022

Dorothy Marjory Binic was 94 years old.  Born on Aug 1, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio to Alex Jacobs & Barbara Gyorfy Jacobs - who were both immigrants from Hungary.

Raised on a farm in Aurora, Ohio along with her 5 siblings, it was her job to round up the cows after school for milking.  Ma was a...

Mary "Ginger" Cocherell

Mary "Ginger" Cocherell

Jan 3, 2022

Mary "Ginger" Virginia Cocherell, 72, of Kannapolis, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at her daughter's residence in Kannapolis.

Mrs. Cocherell was born April 7, 1949 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late Ernest Roland Wilson and the late Lula Viola Burris.She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bobby Ray Cocherell, one brother,...

Lewis Hartsell

Lewis Hartsell

Jan 2, 2022

Lewis Jackson Hartsell, 94, of Locust, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Atrium Health University City in Charlotte.

Lewis was born December 20, 1927 in North Carolina to the late Ralph Carlo Hartsell and the late Florence Petrea Hartsell. He was also preceded in death by wife, Kathleen Sarah Barbee Hartsell; daughter, Kathy Denise Hartsell; brothers,...

Mildred Miller

Mildred Miller

Jan 2, 2022

Mildred Lucille Sheppard Miller, 67, of Midlothian, TX,  passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her home.

Mildred was born March 5, 1954 in Anson County to the late Jerry Sheppard Jr. and the late Frances Sheppard. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Jerry W. Sheppard, John Sheppard, Thomas Sheppard, Allen Sheppard; sisters, Louise...

Ronnie Lowder

Ronnie Lowder

Jan 2, 2022

Ronnie Allen Lowder, 69, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

Ronnie was born March 11, 1952 in Stanly County to the late James Vance Lowder and the late Margaret Louise Eudy Lowder.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 am - 12:45 pm, Thursday, January 6,...

Daniel Oke

Daniel Oke

Jan 1, 2022

Daniel Richard Oke, 73, was born in Port Huron, Michigan October 25, 1948, to the late Verdon Henry “Bud” Oke and the late Pauline Edith Marion Park Oke. Dan was an unabashed lover of romance, happy endings, and the finer things in life, especially M&M’s, vanilla ice cream, Hershey syrup, and Spanish peanuts - preferably together and as often...

Doris Imlay

Doris Imlay

Jan 1, 2022

Doris Barbee Imlay, 86, of Charlotte, NC passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Southminster in Charlotte from heart complications.

Born July 3, 1935, to the late Mary Honeycutt Barbee and the late Henry Barbee of Locust. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers Herman...

Stella Russell

Stella Russell

Jan 1, 2022

It is with great sorrow we announce the death of our loving sister and mother, Stella Lynn Russell, 91, of Albemarle, she passed peacefully on September 23, 2022 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle.

Stella was born May 13, 1931 in Tennessee to the late Rollins Lloyd Dills and the late Annie Belle Dills Duvall. She...

Jack Ward, Jr.

Jack Ward, Jr.

Jan 1, 2022

Jack Benford Ward, Jr., 62, of Clayton, NC passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at WakeMed Raleigh following an accident earlier that week.

Jack was born March 2, 1960, in Wedowee, AL, and graduated from Randolph County High School. He worked hard at home and at his career in electrical contracting. He rose to Electrical Superintendent on...

Scott Eisnaugle

Scott Eisnaugle

Jan 1, 2022

Scott Edmund Eisnaugle, 50, of Albemarle NC, passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, while under the care of hospice. In his last days he was surrounded by many family members and dear friends.  Scott was the son of Edmund Barry Eisnaugle, DO, Niles, Ohio, and Rose M Docy, Panama City, Florida. Mr. Eisnaugle is survived by his maternal...

John Linker, Sr.

John Linker, Sr.

Jan 1, 2022

Mr.John Daniel Linker Sr. 80 of Concord, went to his heavenly home Wednesday February 9, 2022, with his loving wife of 59 years by his side.

In his younger years John was the pitcher for the softball teams he and his brothers played on. John worked in Canon Mills for 14 years, construction for 30 years, and...

Mary "Dene" Efird

Mary "Dene" Efird

Dec 31, 2021

Mary "Dene" Efird, 77, of Locust, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 31, 2021.

Dene was born September 14, 1944, in Albemarle to the late Boyd and Mary Little.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hal Efird; sister, Danielle Griffin; and brothers, Ronald, Robert, and Richard Little.

Dene...

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