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Linda Beyersdorf

Linda Beyersdorf

Sep 18, 2021

On September 18, 2021, Linda Lee LeVally Beyersdorf passed away peacefully. Linda was born on September 23, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio to William Pershing LeVally and Iva May Grant LeVally.

Linda attended Whitmer High School and graduated in 1961. She married Gary Robert Beyersdorf on August 4, 1962. Together, Linda and Gary raised two daughters in Toledo:...

Danny Whitley

Danny Whitley

Sep 18, 2021

Dan Edward Whitley II, 46, of Stanfield, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 in Stanfield.

Dan Whitley was born July 8, 1975 in North Carolina to Sandra Whitley.

Beloved and amazing dad to Connor, Jaydan, and Kendall Whitley of Stanfield, NC. Dan is also survived by his mom, Sandy Lynch Whitley (Stanfield), brother William Brian...

James Gadd, Sr.

James Gadd, Sr.

Sep 17, 2021

James Richard Gadd, Sr. 82, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and daughters on Friday, September 17, 2021, at his residence in Charlotte.

Mr. Jim Gadd was born March 28, 1939, in Adamsville, Ohio to the late PFC Richard Imes Gadd, a casualty of WWII, and the late Ethel Miracle Hahn. James was raised...

Guy Dyar

Guy Dyar

Sep 16, 2021

Guy Welchel Dyar, 97, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021.

Mr. Dyar was born October 29, 1923 in Georgia to the late Guy and Edith Cox Dyer. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Dyar and son, Steven Wallace Dyar.

Guy served in the United...

Shirley Edwards

Shirley Edwards

Sep 16, 2021

Shirley Jeanette Whitley Edwards, 83, of Oakboro, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.

Shirley was born June 27, 1938 in Stanly County to the late Theron Roosevelt Whitley and the late Minnie June Taylor Whitley.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 am - 10:45 am, Monday, September 20,...

Kay Newton

Kay Newton

Sep 16, 2021

Kay Hope Love Newton, 84 years of age, of Concord, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 16, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Kay was born December 5, 1936 in Concord, North Carolina to the late Woodrow Wilson Love and Cora Alice Little. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by...

Julia Hinson

Julia Hinson

Sep 16, 2021

Julia Ann Clontz Hinson, 83, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at her home in Monroe.

Julia was born February 18, 1938 in North Carolina to the late Theron Clontz and the late Ona Lee Little Clontz. She was also preceded in death by husband, Warren Pliney Hinson; sisters, Florine Clontz Crook and Mary Alice...

Sandy Brown

Sandy Brown

Sep 15, 2021

Sandra Merceron Brown, 68, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Sandy was born July 10, 1953 in Maryland to the late John E Merceron and the late Thelma Merceron. She was also preceded in death by her brother Robert Merceron.

The family will receive friends from 2...

Mary King

Mary King

Sep 14, 2021

Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Japarks King, 66, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.

Beth was born June 29, 1955 in North Carolina to the late John Hance Japarks and the late Henrietta Benton Japarks. She was also preceded in death by husband, Danny Clark King and sister, Linda Gail Ammons....

Geneva Lambert

Geneva Lambert

Sep 14, 2021

Geneva Jean Lambert, 76, of Concord, passed away on September 14, 2021 at Atrium Health in Concord, NC. She was born on April 20, 1945 to the late Joseph Paul and Geneva (Morris) Holloman in Concord, NC. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Floyd Lee Lambert.

Geneva was a ray of sunshine to...

Margaret Stewart, Ph. D

Margaret Stewart, Ph. D

Sep 14, 2021

Margaret was born on May 27, 1923 in Oakboro, NC. She passed peacefully on September 14, 2021.  She was predeceased by her parents, Giles Edward Crowell, Sr. and Ethel Lee Clayton Crowell; her husband, Edward Pernay Stewart, and daughter, Margaret "Peggy" Stewart Kluttz.  Her granddaughter, Stephanie Kluttz Vint, and brother, Giles E. Crowell, Jr. and wife Katy also predeceased...

Carolyn Needham

Carolyn Needham

Sep 14, 2021

Carolyn Boyles Needham, 80, of Concord, NC passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Carolyn was born July 13, 1941 in Charlotte, NC to the late Loy Elwin Boyles and the late Eva Whitley Boyles. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Asbury Needham, III; brothers, L.E. Boyles, Jr....

Margaret Burgess

Margaret Burgess

Sep 14, 2021

Margaret Lucille Burgess, 100, of Oakboro, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

Margaret was born June 16, 1921 in North Carolina to the late Arthur Benjamin Allen and the late Mae Bell Allen.

She was also preceded in death by husband, Claude John Burgess; son, Darrell Burgess; sisters, Marie Teeter and Ruby Tucker; and granddaughter,...

Peggy Smith

Peggy Smith

Sep 13, 2021

Peggy Bell Smith, 93, of Clayton, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 13, 2021.

Peggy was born May 31, 1928, in Carroll, GA to the late Walter Clarence Bell, Sr. and the late Flossie Jones Bell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Julian Smith; brother, Walter Clarence Bell, Jr.; as well as...

Dora Tucker

Dora Tucker

Sep 13, 2021

Dora Ann Tucker, 74, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at her home.

Ms.Tucker was born April 21, 1947 in Blakely, Georgia to the late Allen Jackson Murkerson and the late Evelyn Murkerson. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Charlie Daniel "Danny" Murkerson.

At this time, in these conditions, there...

Dana "Perch" Hatley

Dana "Perch" Hatley

Sep 12, 2021

Dana "Perch" Sidney Hatley, 66, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.

Mr. Hatley was born September 22, 1954 in Stanly County to the late Ernest Rufus Hatley and the late Gatha Mae "Dink" Hatley. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Michael Hatley.

There will...

Von Blackwelder

Von Blackwelder

Sep 11, 2021

Von Stephen Blackwelder, 72, of Concord, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Steve was born February 27, 1949 in North Carolina to the late Carl Dexter Blackwelder Jr. and the late Fannie Elizabeth Blackwelder. He was also preceded in death by brother, Carl Dexter Blackwelder III.

Steve...

Margaret "Marge" Moeller

Margaret "Marge" Moeller

Sep 11, 2021

Margaret M. Moeller died in Mint Hill, North Carolina on September 11, 2021.  She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on December 14, 1925 to the late Marion and William Farrell.  She graduated in 1947 from Western Michigan University with a B.S. in Occupational Therapy.  She worked in this field at St. Joseph’s Retreat in Dearborn, MI and at the...

Charles Efird, Jr.

Charles Efird, Jr.

Sep 10, 2021

Charles Martin Efird Jr., age 60 of Harrisburg, passed away on Friday September 10, 2021. Martin was born on April 20, 1961 in Thomasville, GA but lived almost his entire life in Harrisburg, NC. He graduated from Central Cabarrus High School and Oral Roberts University.

Martin spent his career teaching school. He taught for 36 years in...

Linda Alexander

Linda Alexander

Sep 9, 2021

Linda Anderson Alexander, 72, of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Linda was born September 28, 1948 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Cecil Gwenn Anderson and the late Clara Sue Anderson.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm, Tuesday, September 14, 2021...

Linda Beyersdorf

Linda Beyersdorf

Sep 18, 2021

On September 18, 2021, Linda Lee LeVally Beyersdorf passed away peacefully. Linda was born on September 23, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio to William Pershing LeVally and Iva May Grant LeVally.

Linda attended Whitmer High School and graduated in 1961. She married Gary Robert Beyersdorf on August 4, 1962. Together, Linda and Gary raised two daughters in Toledo:...

Danny Whitley

Danny Whitley

Sep 18, 2021

Dan Edward Whitley II, 46, of Stanfield, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 in Stanfield.

Dan Whitley was born July 8, 1975 in North Carolina to Sandra Whitley.

Beloved and amazing dad to Connor, Jaydan, and Kendall Whitley of Stanfield, NC. Dan is also survived by his mom, Sandy Lynch Whitley (Stanfield), brother William Brian...

James Gadd, Sr.

James Gadd, Sr.

Sep 17, 2021

James Richard Gadd, Sr. 82, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and daughters on Friday, September 17, 2021, at his residence in Charlotte.

Mr. Jim Gadd was born March 28, 1939, in Adamsville, Ohio to the late PFC Richard Imes Gadd, a casualty of WWII, and the late Ethel Miracle Hahn. James was raised...

Guy Dyar

Guy Dyar

Sep 16, 2021

Guy Welchel Dyar, 97, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021.

Mr. Dyar was born October 29, 1923 in Georgia to the late Guy and Edith Cox Dyer. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Dyar and son, Steven Wallace Dyar.

Guy served in the United...

Shirley Edwards

Shirley Edwards

Sep 16, 2021

Shirley Jeanette Whitley Edwards, 83, of Oakboro, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.

Shirley was born June 27, 1938 in Stanly County to the late Theron Roosevelt Whitley and the late Minnie June Taylor Whitley.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 am - 10:45 am, Monday, September 20,...

Kay Newton

Kay Newton

Sep 16, 2021

Kay Hope Love Newton, 84 years of age, of Concord, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 16, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Kay was born December 5, 1936 in Concord, North Carolina to the late Woodrow Wilson Love and Cora Alice Little. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by...

Julia Hinson

Julia Hinson

Sep 16, 2021

Julia Ann Clontz Hinson, 83, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at her home in Monroe.

Julia was born February 18, 1938 in North Carolina to the late Theron Clontz and the late Ona Lee Little Clontz. She was also preceded in death by husband, Warren Pliney Hinson; sisters, Florine Clontz Crook and Mary Alice...

Sandy Brown

Sandy Brown

Sep 15, 2021

Sandra Merceron Brown, 68, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Sandy was born July 10, 1953 in Maryland to the late John E Merceron and the late Thelma Merceron. She was also preceded in death by her brother Robert Merceron.

The family will receive friends from 2...

Mary King

Mary King

Sep 14, 2021

Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Japarks King, 66, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.

Beth was born June 29, 1955 in North Carolina to the late John Hance Japarks and the late Henrietta Benton Japarks. She was also preceded in death by husband, Danny Clark King and sister, Linda Gail Ammons....

Geneva Lambert

Geneva Lambert

Sep 14, 2021

Geneva Jean Lambert, 76, of Concord, passed away on September 14, 2021 at Atrium Health in Concord, NC. She was born on April 20, 1945 to the late Joseph Paul and Geneva (Morris) Holloman in Concord, NC. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Floyd Lee Lambert.

Geneva was a ray of sunshine to...

Margaret Stewart, Ph. D

Margaret Stewart, Ph. D

Sep 14, 2021

Margaret was born on May 27, 1923 in Oakboro, NC. She passed peacefully on September 14, 2021.  She was predeceased by her parents, Giles Edward Crowell, Sr. and Ethel Lee Clayton Crowell; her husband, Edward Pernay Stewart, and daughter, Margaret "Peggy" Stewart Kluttz.  Her granddaughter, Stephanie Kluttz Vint, and brother, Giles E. Crowell, Jr. and wife Katy also predeceased...

Carolyn Needham

Carolyn Needham

Sep 14, 2021

Carolyn Boyles Needham, 80, of Concord, NC passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Carolyn was born July 13, 1941 in Charlotte, NC to the late Loy Elwin Boyles and the late Eva Whitley Boyles. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Asbury Needham, III; brothers, L.E. Boyles, Jr....

Margaret Burgess

Margaret Burgess

Sep 14, 2021

Margaret Lucille Burgess, 100, of Oakboro, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

Margaret was born June 16, 1921 in North Carolina to the late Arthur Benjamin Allen and the late Mae Bell Allen.

She was also preceded in death by husband, Claude John Burgess; son, Darrell Burgess; sisters, Marie Teeter and Ruby Tucker; and granddaughter,...

Peggy Smith

Peggy Smith

Sep 13, 2021

Peggy Bell Smith, 93, of Clayton, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 13, 2021.

Peggy was born May 31, 1928, in Carroll, GA to the late Walter Clarence Bell, Sr. and the late Flossie Jones Bell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Julian Smith; brother, Walter Clarence Bell, Jr.; as well as...

Dora Tucker

Dora Tucker

Sep 13, 2021

Dora Ann Tucker, 74, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at her home.

Ms.Tucker was born April 21, 1947 in Blakely, Georgia to the late Allen Jackson Murkerson and the late Evelyn Murkerson. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Charlie Daniel "Danny" Murkerson.

At this time, in these conditions, there...

Dana "Perch" Hatley

Dana "Perch" Hatley

Sep 12, 2021

Dana "Perch" Sidney Hatley, 66, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.

Mr. Hatley was born September 22, 1954 in Stanly County to the late Ernest Rufus Hatley and the late Gatha Mae "Dink" Hatley. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Michael Hatley.

There will...

Von Blackwelder

Von Blackwelder

Sep 11, 2021

Von Stephen Blackwelder, 72, of Concord, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Steve was born February 27, 1949 in North Carolina to the late Carl Dexter Blackwelder Jr. and the late Fannie Elizabeth Blackwelder. He was also preceded in death by brother, Carl Dexter Blackwelder III.

Steve...

Margaret "Marge" Moeller

Margaret "Marge" Moeller

Sep 11, 2021

Margaret M. Moeller died in Mint Hill, North Carolina on September 11, 2021.  She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on December 14, 1925 to the late Marion and William Farrell.  She graduated in 1947 from Western Michigan University with a B.S. in Occupational Therapy.  She worked in this field at St. Joseph’s Retreat in Dearborn, MI and at the...

Charles Efird, Jr.

Charles Efird, Jr.

Sep 10, 2021

Charles Martin Efird Jr., age 60 of Harrisburg, passed away on Friday September 10, 2021. Martin was born on April 20, 1961 in Thomasville, GA but lived almost his entire life in Harrisburg, NC. He graduated from Central Cabarrus High School and Oral Roberts University.

Martin spent his career teaching school. He taught for 36 years in...

Linda Alexander

Linda Alexander

Sep 9, 2021

Linda Anderson Alexander, 72, of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Linda was born September 28, 1948 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Cecil Gwenn Anderson and the late Clara Sue Anderson.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm, Tuesday, September 14, 2021...

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