Obituaries
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Robert "Carey" Watkins
Apr 28, 2019
Robert “Carey” Watkins Sr., 88, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.
Carey was born December 19, 1930 in Fairview, North Carolina to the late George and Letha Crowell Watkins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mary C. Watkins,...
Ronell Taylor
Apr 27, 2019
Ronell McDowell Hatley Taylor, 81, of Locust, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle.
Ronell was born March 20, 1938 to the late George Blalock and the late Celia Ann Turner. She was also preceded in death by husband, Kenneth Richard Hatley.
The family will receive friends...
Franklin Crisco
Apr 27, 2019
Franklin Delano Crisco, 85, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019.
"Frank" was born August 5, 1933 in Stanly County to the late Thomas Franklin Crisco and the late Clita Cleo Crisco. He was also preceded in death by stepson, Michael Eugene Reeder, and seven siblings.
No services are planned at this time.
...
Bradley Benton
Apr 26, 2019
Bradley Johnson Benton, 28, of Concord, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 26, 2019 at home.
Brad was born August 6, 1990 in Concord to Brian Benton and the late Deborah Smith Ferguson. In addition to his mother, Brad was also preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Lynda D. Smith.
Sgt. Brad Benton was a Veteran...
Ruby Furr
Apr 26, 2019
Ruby Beatrice Smith Furr, 88, of Concord, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at home.
Ruby was born March 29, 1931 in Cabarrus County to the late Thomas and Mary Smith. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Sally Honeycutt, Elsie Mae Smith, Naomi Tucker, and Betty Bennick; and brother, Clyde Smith.
Ruby was...
Frances Fisher
Apr 25, 2019
Frances Crump Fisher, 76, of Concord, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at home.
Frances was born February 9, 1943 in Union County to the late JB and Mary Jane Crump. She was also preceded in death by sister, Doris Horne, and brother, Harry Crump.
Frances was a loving mother, MawMaw, sister, and friend to...
Ruth Humphries
Apr 25, 2019
Ruth Howell Humphries, 71, of Concord, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, April 25, 2019.
Ruth was born April 11, 1948, to the late Edd Jeff Howell and the late Elsie Pinion.
Ruth had a quiet, gentle spirit. She had a true servant's heart and always put others' needs first.
She was a...
Ann Chandler
Apr 25, 2019
Ann H. Chandler, 89, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Novant Health - Huntersville Medical Center.
Ms. Chandler was born April 26, 1929 to the late Clifford Lee and Velma Smith Hatley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Donald Chandler and sisters, Nancy Moose,...
Lorene Vanhoy
Apr 22, 2019
Lorene Vanhoy, 88, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at Stanly Manor.
Mrs. Vanhoy was born June 15, 1930 in Stanly County to the late Hoyle Fraley and the late Flossie Greene Fraley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Vanhoy; brothers, Roy and Wayne Fraley; and twin sisters, Doris Sides and...
Myrtle Plowman
Apr 21, 2019
Myrtle Frances Plowman, 80, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle.
Mrs. Plowman was born July 20, 1938 to the late Noah Nathaniel and Myrtle Poplin Blackwelder. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Franklin Plowman, Sr., brothers, Jim Blackwelder, Bob Blackwelder, sisters,...
Vance Holland
Apr 21, 2019
Vance M. Holland, 78, passed away at home Easter Sunday morning, April 21, 2019 with his wife by his side. Vance was born on October 17, 1940, in Concord to the late Walter Holland and the late Margaret Kiser. He worked as a printer and then a Supervisor at The Charlotte Observer for 15 years. He also worked for...
Steve Swink
Apr 20, 2019
Steve was born in Cabarrus County on July 30,1942. He passed away at his home on Saturday, April 20, 2019. He passed in the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ in the presence of his loving family.
Steve was a life long resident of Cabarrus County and served as a volunteer fireman at Flowes Store Fire Department...
Susanne Stirewalt
Apr 19, 2019
Susanne Stirewalt, 57, of Oakboro, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at her home.
Mrs. Stirewalt was born June 15, 1961 in Germany to Larry Simpson and Karin Simpson.
In addition to her parents, Sue is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Stirewalt of Oakboro; son, Michael Stirewalt of Oakboro; sister, Sandra Davis; and brother, Thomas...
Charles Dixon
Apr 19, 2019
Charles K. Dixon of Midland, N.C passed away on Friday April 19th. Charles was born in Richmond, Virginia on August 29,1939.
He served 20 years in Navy, worked for Motorola in Charlotte, and drove a school bus for EC program for Cabarrus County.
His is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Annie Dixon,...
Margaret Trull
Apr 18, 2019
Margaret Ellen Trull, 84, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Mount Pleasant House in Mount Pleasant.
Ms. Trull was born January 10, 1935 in North Carolina to the late Walter and Annie Gaskey Eudy. She was also preceded in death by sister, Sarah Holt; brother, Harold Eudy; sister Mildred Munson and son in law Ricky Miller....
J. Nelms
Apr 18, 2019
J. Elaine Nelms, 75, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at her home.
Mrs. Nelms was born July 30, 1943 to the late Sherman and Alma Prevo Benner. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Linda Benner Speights.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 -...
Annette Barbee
Apr 18, 2019
Annette Anderson Barbee, 88, of Stanfield, NC passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Trinity Place in Albemarle, NC.
Annette was born October 2, 1930 in Union County, NC to the late Roger Barnes Anderson and the late Edith Blanche Anderson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Neil Barbee.
Survivors include her...
Bobby Coley
Apr 17, 2019
After a hard-fought battle with cancer, Bobby Dallas Coley, 74, of Oakboro, NC passed away on April 17th at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle, NC. His funeral service will be at 3PM at Barbee’s Grove Baptist Church which he actively attended and loved. The Reverend Ed Lowder and Larry Coley will officiate. Burial will follow in the church...
Claude Broome
Apr 13, 2019
Claude Houston Broome, 86, of Concord, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019.
Claude was born December 1, 1932 in Cabarrus County to the late Efird Dewitt Jerome Broome and the late Della Louise Foster Broome. He was also preceded in death by wife, Hilda Jean Broome; step-son, Lanny Henry; five sisters; and brother.
Claude enjoyed...
James Shepherd, Sr.
Apr 13, 2019
James "Damn Right" Shepherd, 69, of Norwood, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle.
Mr. Shepherd was born February 26, 1950 in Grassy Creek, Virginia.
Survivors include son, James "Bud" Shepherd, of Norwood; grandchildren, James "Jay" Shepherd of Albemarle, Sam Shepherd of Norwood and Tempestt Shepherd of Hickory; and great grandson,...
Robert "Carey" Watkins
Apr 28, 2019
Robert “Carey” Watkins Sr., 88, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.
Carey was born December 19, 1930 in Fairview, North Carolina to the late George and Letha Crowell Watkins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mary C. Watkins,...
Ronell Taylor
Apr 27, 2019
Ronell McDowell Hatley Taylor, 81, of Locust, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle.
Ronell was born March 20, 1938 to the late George Blalock and the late Celia Ann Turner. She was also preceded in death by husband, Kenneth Richard Hatley.
The family will receive friends...
Franklin Crisco
Apr 27, 2019
Franklin Delano Crisco, 85, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019.
"Frank" was born August 5, 1933 in Stanly County to the late Thomas Franklin Crisco and the late Clita Cleo Crisco. He was also preceded in death by stepson, Michael Eugene Reeder, and seven siblings.
No services are planned at this time.
...
Bradley Benton
Apr 26, 2019
Bradley Johnson Benton, 28, of Concord, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 26, 2019 at home.
Brad was born August 6, 1990 in Concord to Brian Benton and the late Deborah Smith Ferguson. In addition to his mother, Brad was also preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Lynda D. Smith.
Sgt. Brad Benton was a Veteran...
Ruby Furr
Apr 26, 2019
Ruby Beatrice Smith Furr, 88, of Concord, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at home.
Ruby was born March 29, 1931 in Cabarrus County to the late Thomas and Mary Smith. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Sally Honeycutt, Elsie Mae Smith, Naomi Tucker, and Betty Bennick; and brother, Clyde Smith.
Ruby was...
Frances Fisher
Apr 25, 2019
Frances Crump Fisher, 76, of Concord, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at home.
Frances was born February 9, 1943 in Union County to the late JB and Mary Jane Crump. She was also preceded in death by sister, Doris Horne, and brother, Harry Crump.
Frances was a loving mother, MawMaw, sister, and friend to...
Ruth Humphries
Apr 25, 2019
Ruth Howell Humphries, 71, of Concord, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, April 25, 2019.
Ruth was born April 11, 1948, to the late Edd Jeff Howell and the late Elsie Pinion.
Ruth had a quiet, gentle spirit. She had a true servant's heart and always put others' needs first.
She was a...
Ann Chandler
Apr 25, 2019
Ann H. Chandler, 89, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Novant Health - Huntersville Medical Center.
Ms. Chandler was born April 26, 1929 to the late Clifford Lee and Velma Smith Hatley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Donald Chandler and sisters, Nancy Moose,...
Lorene Vanhoy
Apr 22, 2019
Lorene Vanhoy, 88, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at Stanly Manor.
Mrs. Vanhoy was born June 15, 1930 in Stanly County to the late Hoyle Fraley and the late Flossie Greene Fraley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Vanhoy; brothers, Roy and Wayne Fraley; and twin sisters, Doris Sides and...
Myrtle Plowman
Apr 21, 2019
Myrtle Frances Plowman, 80, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle.
Mrs. Plowman was born July 20, 1938 to the late Noah Nathaniel and Myrtle Poplin Blackwelder. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Franklin Plowman, Sr., brothers, Jim Blackwelder, Bob Blackwelder, sisters,...
Vance Holland
Apr 21, 2019
Vance M. Holland, 78, passed away at home Easter Sunday morning, April 21, 2019 with his wife by his side. Vance was born on October 17, 1940, in Concord to the late Walter Holland and the late Margaret Kiser. He worked as a printer and then a Supervisor at The Charlotte Observer for 15 years. He also worked for...
Steve Swink
Apr 20, 2019
Steve was born in Cabarrus County on July 30,1942. He passed away at his home on Saturday, April 20, 2019. He passed in the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ in the presence of his loving family.
Steve was a life long resident of Cabarrus County and served as a volunteer fireman at Flowes Store Fire Department...
Susanne Stirewalt
Apr 19, 2019
Susanne Stirewalt, 57, of Oakboro, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at her home.
Mrs. Stirewalt was born June 15, 1961 in Germany to Larry Simpson and Karin Simpson.
In addition to her parents, Sue is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Stirewalt of Oakboro; son, Michael Stirewalt of Oakboro; sister, Sandra Davis; and brother, Thomas...
Charles Dixon
Apr 19, 2019
Charles K. Dixon of Midland, N.C passed away on Friday April 19th. Charles was born in Richmond, Virginia on August 29,1939.
He served 20 years in Navy, worked for Motorola in Charlotte, and drove a school bus for EC program for Cabarrus County.
His is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Annie Dixon,...
Margaret Trull
Apr 18, 2019
Margaret Ellen Trull, 84, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Mount Pleasant House in Mount Pleasant.
Ms. Trull was born January 10, 1935 in North Carolina to the late Walter and Annie Gaskey Eudy. She was also preceded in death by sister, Sarah Holt; brother, Harold Eudy; sister Mildred Munson and son in law Ricky Miller....
J. Nelms
Apr 18, 2019
J. Elaine Nelms, 75, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at her home.
Mrs. Nelms was born July 30, 1943 to the late Sherman and Alma Prevo Benner. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Linda Benner Speights.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 -...
Annette Barbee
Apr 18, 2019
Annette Anderson Barbee, 88, of Stanfield, NC passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Trinity Place in Albemarle, NC.
Annette was born October 2, 1930 in Union County, NC to the late Roger Barnes Anderson and the late Edith Blanche Anderson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Neil Barbee.
Survivors include her...
Bobby Coley
Apr 17, 2019
After a hard-fought battle with cancer, Bobby Dallas Coley, 74, of Oakboro, NC passed away on April 17th at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle, NC. His funeral service will be at 3PM at Barbee’s Grove Baptist Church which he actively attended and loved. The Reverend Ed Lowder and Larry Coley will officiate. Burial will follow in the church...
Claude Broome
Apr 13, 2019
Claude Houston Broome, 86, of Concord, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019.
Claude was born December 1, 1932 in Cabarrus County to the late Efird Dewitt Jerome Broome and the late Della Louise Foster Broome. He was also preceded in death by wife, Hilda Jean Broome; step-son, Lanny Henry; five sisters; and brother.
Claude enjoyed...
James Shepherd, Sr.
Apr 13, 2019
James "Damn Right" Shepherd, 69, of Norwood, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle.
Mr. Shepherd was born February 26, 1950 in Grassy Creek, Virginia.
Survivors include son, James "Bud" Shepherd, of Norwood; grandchildren, James "Jay" Shepherd of Albemarle, Sam Shepherd of Norwood and Tempestt Shepherd of Hickory; and great grandson,...
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