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U. Carolyn Higdem

U. Carolyn Higdem

Jan 26, 2019

Carolyn Honeycutt Higdem, 77, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle.

Mrs. Higdem was born February 11, 1941 in Stanly County to the late Robert Millard Honeycutt and the late Hettie Victoria Honeycutt. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Sullivan, and a brother,...

Michael Marthers

Michael Marthers

Jan 26, 2019

Michael Shawn Marthers, 43, of Locust, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 26, 2019.

Michael was born March 27, 1975 in Rock Hill, SC to the late Donnie Marthers and Laurena Hutto-Taylor.  He was also preceded in death by step-father, Bobby Taylor.

Michael dearly loved his family, friends and pets. ...

Marie Burris

Marie Burris

Jan 26, 2019

Lois Marie Harris Burris, 90, of Albemarle, passed away at the home of her daughter, Diane Anderson on Saturday morning, January 26, 2019. She was born May 25, 1928 in Oakboro, to the late Lee and Lilly Harris. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Claudie Harding Burris.

The family will...

Frances Williams

Frances Williams

Jan 25, 2019

Frances Virginia Vogler Williams, 88, of Concord, NC went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Brookdale Concord Parkway.

Frances was born January 15, 1931 in Cooleemee, North Carolina to the late George Monroe Vogler and the late Wilma Cordelia Vogler.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronda Robert Williams,...

Rayvon Morton

Rayvon Morton

Jan 25, 2019

Rayvon Leroy Morton, 80, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.

Mr. Morton was born June 30, 1938 to the late Herman Morton and Margie Pickler Morton. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lettie Marie Webb and Lena Mae Lowder.

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Tina Mclester

Tina Mclester

Jan 25, 2019

Tina Lee McLester, 88, of Stanfield, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle.

Tina was born June 22, 1930 in Stanly County to the late Webster Jonas and Vashti Florence Huneycutt Lee. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ira Aubrey McLester; and eight brothers and...

Betty Kennedy

Betty Kennedy

Jan 24, 2019

Mrs. Betty Lou (Almond) Kennedy died peacefully at her home on January 24th, 2019 in Harrisburg NC at the age of 85 with her family by her side.  Betty was born on June 8,1933 in Albemarle NC to the late Grover Wilson Almond and Ina Hahn Almond.  She lived in the Charlotte area most of her life and was...

Geraldine "Dean" Austin

Geraldine "Dean" Austin

Jan 24, 2019

Geraldine "Dean" Little Austin, 88, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at her daughter's home.

Mrs. Austin was born June 25, 1930 in Union County to the late George Washington Little and the late Carrie Grace Moore Little. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Ray Austin; a son, Gerald Steve Austin;...

Cletus "Sunshine" Hahn

Cletus "Sunshine" Hahn

Jan 22, 2019

Cletus "Sunshine" Hahn, 76, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast in Concord.

Sunshine was born June 26, 1942 to the late Cletus Wilton Hahn, Sr. and Elsie Mae Hahn. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Gwynn Hahn. Sunshine loved...

Dorothy "Dottie" Fitzgerald

Dorothy "Dottie" Fitzgerald

Jan 22, 2019

Dorothy "Momma Dot" Davis Fitzgerald, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at home with family by her side.

Dottie was born in Jefferson, SC, to the late Arthur and Cleo Rollins Davis.  She was also preceded in death by her son, Derrick Fitzgerald.

Momma Dot really enjoyed chaperoning...

Gladys Helms

Gladys Helms

Jan 21, 2019

Gladys Thomas Helms, 89, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle.

Mrs. Helms was born May 20, 1929 in Union County to the late William Sandy Thomas and the late Edna Faye Little Thomas. She was also preceded in death by husband, James Lee Helms; and brother, McClain Thomas.

Beginning in...

Tony Lambert

Tony Lambert

Jan 21, 2019

Tony Melvin Lambert, 67, of Richfield, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast in Concord.

Mr. Lambert was born October 11, 1951 to the late Curtis Melvin and Jewel Crowell Lambert. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Brenda Lee. Tony retired from Alcoa after more...

Thomas Wakeman

Thomas Wakeman

Jan 21, 2019

Thomas S. Wakeman, 78, of Concord, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center Main in Charlotte following a long illness. Tom was born July 2, 1940 in  Orchard Park, New York to the late George and Ella Wakeman.  Tom retired from Lowes in Concord and was a member of Forest Hill United Methodist Church.

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Lucia "Lucy" Leonardo

Lucia "Lucy" Leonardo

Jan 21, 2019

Lucia “Lucy” Leonardo passed away on January 21, 2019. She was born in Bronx, NY, on 4/19/1933 to the late Pasquale and Louisa (Immediata) Bottiglieri. In NYC she met the love of her life, the late Louis C. Leonardo, and they were married on January 19, 1957. They moved to FL then CA before heading back to the...

Anthony Riordan

Anthony Riordan

Jan 20, 2019

Anthony “Kiwi” Riordan, age 70 of Riversdale, New Zealand died on Sunday, January 20, 2019 in his home in Charlotte, NC.

Kiwi was born November 25, 1948 to George and Marie Riordan. Kiwi grew up in Catholic School in New Zealand and had a passion for mechanics and cars since the age of 3. That passion led...

Lois Marks

Lois Marks

Jan 20, 2019

Lois Ruth Artis Marks, 82, of Harrisburg, NC, formerly of Penncraft, PA, passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast in Concord, NC, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Marks was born October 3, 1936 in Brownsville, PA, to the late Ralph Bert Artis and the late Ruth Elaine Boll Artis.  She was also...

Helen Hartsell

Helen Hartsell

Jan 20, 2019

Helen  Lucille Hartsell, 87, of Concord, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at her home.

Helen was born December 27, 1931  to the late Wade Garland Frye and  Maggie Ella Kee Frye.

She was a woman of faith, being a member of Glorietta Baptist Church in Concord for many years.  Helen was an excellent mother,...

Angelyn "Angie" Kiser

Angelyn "Angie" Kiser

Jan 20, 2019

Angelyn "Angie" Frances Kiser, 71, of  Columbus GA, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus.

Angie was born March 16, 1947  to the late William Edgar Price Sr. and Marie Price Allen.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters;...

Carol Eason

Carol Eason

Jan 20, 2019

Carol Marilyn Eason, 78, of Locust, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Concord Place Senior Living in Concord.

Mrs. Eason was born June 2, 1940 in Cabarrus County to the late Carl Jason Small and the late Wilma Elizabeth Small. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Eason; a sister, Barbara Ann King;...

Michael Scott Poplin

Michael Scott Poplin

Jan 18, 2019

Michael Scott "Pop" Poplin, 48, of Locust, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019.

Scott was born February 25, 1970 in Charlotte to the late Donald Poplin and Barbara Morgan.  He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Hal "Buck" Morgan.

Scott was a devoted husband and loving son.  He retired on December 22, 2017...

U. Carolyn Higdem

U. Carolyn Higdem

Jan 26, 2019

Carolyn Honeycutt Higdem, 77, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle.

Mrs. Higdem was born February 11, 1941 in Stanly County to the late Robert Millard Honeycutt and the late Hettie Victoria Honeycutt. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Sullivan, and a brother,...

Michael Marthers

Michael Marthers

Jan 26, 2019

Michael Shawn Marthers, 43, of Locust, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 26, 2019.

Michael was born March 27, 1975 in Rock Hill, SC to the late Donnie Marthers and Laurena Hutto-Taylor.  He was also preceded in death by step-father, Bobby Taylor.

Michael dearly loved his family, friends and pets. ...

Marie Burris

Marie Burris

Jan 26, 2019

Lois Marie Harris Burris, 90, of Albemarle, passed away at the home of her daughter, Diane Anderson on Saturday morning, January 26, 2019. She was born May 25, 1928 in Oakboro, to the late Lee and Lilly Harris. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Claudie Harding Burris.

The family will...

Frances Williams

Frances Williams

Jan 25, 2019

Frances Virginia Vogler Williams, 88, of Concord, NC went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Brookdale Concord Parkway.

Frances was born January 15, 1931 in Cooleemee, North Carolina to the late George Monroe Vogler and the late Wilma Cordelia Vogler.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronda Robert Williams,...

Rayvon Morton

Rayvon Morton

Jan 25, 2019

Rayvon Leroy Morton, 80, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.

Mr. Morton was born June 30, 1938 to the late Herman Morton and Margie Pickler Morton. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lettie Marie Webb and Lena Mae Lowder.

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Tina Mclester

Tina Mclester

Jan 25, 2019

Tina Lee McLester, 88, of Stanfield, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle.

Tina was born June 22, 1930 in Stanly County to the late Webster Jonas and Vashti Florence Huneycutt Lee. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ira Aubrey McLester; and eight brothers and...

Betty Kennedy

Betty Kennedy

Jan 24, 2019

Mrs. Betty Lou (Almond) Kennedy died peacefully at her home on January 24th, 2019 in Harrisburg NC at the age of 85 with her family by her side.  Betty was born on June 8,1933 in Albemarle NC to the late Grover Wilson Almond and Ina Hahn Almond.  She lived in the Charlotte area most of her life and was...

Geraldine "Dean" Austin

Geraldine "Dean" Austin

Jan 24, 2019

Geraldine "Dean" Little Austin, 88, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at her daughter's home.

Mrs. Austin was born June 25, 1930 in Union County to the late George Washington Little and the late Carrie Grace Moore Little. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Ray Austin; a son, Gerald Steve Austin;...

Cletus "Sunshine" Hahn

Cletus "Sunshine" Hahn

Jan 22, 2019

Cletus "Sunshine" Hahn, 76, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast in Concord.

Sunshine was born June 26, 1942 to the late Cletus Wilton Hahn, Sr. and Elsie Mae Hahn. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Gwynn Hahn. Sunshine loved...

Dorothy "Dottie" Fitzgerald

Dorothy "Dottie" Fitzgerald

Jan 22, 2019

Dorothy "Momma Dot" Davis Fitzgerald, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at home with family by her side.

Dottie was born in Jefferson, SC, to the late Arthur and Cleo Rollins Davis.  She was also preceded in death by her son, Derrick Fitzgerald.

Momma Dot really enjoyed chaperoning...

Gladys Helms

Gladys Helms

Jan 21, 2019

Gladys Thomas Helms, 89, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle.

Mrs. Helms was born May 20, 1929 in Union County to the late William Sandy Thomas and the late Edna Faye Little Thomas. She was also preceded in death by husband, James Lee Helms; and brother, McClain Thomas.

Beginning in...

Tony Lambert

Tony Lambert

Jan 21, 2019

Tony Melvin Lambert, 67, of Richfield, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast in Concord.

Mr. Lambert was born October 11, 1951 to the late Curtis Melvin and Jewel Crowell Lambert. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Brenda Lee. Tony retired from Alcoa after more...

Thomas Wakeman

Thomas Wakeman

Jan 21, 2019

Thomas S. Wakeman, 78, of Concord, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center Main in Charlotte following a long illness. Tom was born July 2, 1940 in  Orchard Park, New York to the late George and Ella Wakeman.  Tom retired from Lowes in Concord and was a member of Forest Hill United Methodist Church.

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Lucia "Lucy" Leonardo

Lucia "Lucy" Leonardo

Jan 21, 2019

Lucia “Lucy” Leonardo passed away on January 21, 2019. She was born in Bronx, NY, on 4/19/1933 to the late Pasquale and Louisa (Immediata) Bottiglieri. In NYC she met the love of her life, the late Louis C. Leonardo, and they were married on January 19, 1957. They moved to FL then CA before heading back to the...

Anthony Riordan

Anthony Riordan

Jan 20, 2019

Anthony “Kiwi” Riordan, age 70 of Riversdale, New Zealand died on Sunday, January 20, 2019 in his home in Charlotte, NC.

Kiwi was born November 25, 1948 to George and Marie Riordan. Kiwi grew up in Catholic School in New Zealand and had a passion for mechanics and cars since the age of 3. That passion led...

Lois Marks

Lois Marks

Jan 20, 2019

Lois Ruth Artis Marks, 82, of Harrisburg, NC, formerly of Penncraft, PA, passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast in Concord, NC, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Marks was born October 3, 1936 in Brownsville, PA, to the late Ralph Bert Artis and the late Ruth Elaine Boll Artis.  She was also...

Helen Hartsell

Helen Hartsell

Jan 20, 2019

Helen  Lucille Hartsell, 87, of Concord, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at her home.

Helen was born December 27, 1931  to the late Wade Garland Frye and  Maggie Ella Kee Frye.

She was a woman of faith, being a member of Glorietta Baptist Church in Concord for many years.  Helen was an excellent mother,...

Angelyn "Angie" Kiser

Angelyn "Angie" Kiser

Jan 20, 2019

Angelyn "Angie" Frances Kiser, 71, of  Columbus GA, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus.

Angie was born March 16, 1947  to the late William Edgar Price Sr. and Marie Price Allen.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters;...

Carol Eason

Carol Eason

Jan 20, 2019

Carol Marilyn Eason, 78, of Locust, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Concord Place Senior Living in Concord.

Mrs. Eason was born June 2, 1940 in Cabarrus County to the late Carl Jason Small and the late Wilma Elizabeth Small. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Eason; a sister, Barbara Ann King;...

Michael Scott Poplin

Michael Scott Poplin

Jan 18, 2019

Michael Scott "Pop" Poplin, 48, of Locust, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019.

Scott was born February 25, 1970 in Charlotte to the late Donald Poplin and Barbara Morgan.  He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Hal "Buck" Morgan.

Scott was a devoted husband and loving son.  He retired on December 22, 2017...

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