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Carolyn Mullis

Carolyn Mullis

May 27, 2016

Carolyn Marie Mullis, 74 years of age, of Concord, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast in Concord. Carolyn was born January 8, 1942 in Concord to the late Napoleon Lee Smith and the late Alma Ruth Smith. She was also preceded in death by husband, Ronald Max Mullis. The family will receive friends from 1:30...

Kristan Jackson

Kristan Jackson

May 26, 2016

Kristan Kilynn Jackson

September 21, 2015 - May 26, 2016

Kristan Kilynn Jackson, aged 8 months, of Stanfield, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System Main in Charlotte. Kristan was born September 21, 2015 in Concord to Keith Daniel Jackson and Susan Diana Jackson. She was also preceded in death by grandfather, Daniel Joseph...

Joseph Spainhour

Joseph Spainhour

May 24, 2016

Joseph Franklin Spainhour, 78, of Harrisburg, NC, died peacefully surrounded by his wife and children the afternoon of May 24, 2016 at PruittHealth - Town Center in Harrisburg. Joe was born in Mountain Park, NC on August 11, 1937 to the late Emmitt "Speed" Spainhour and Mary T. Spainhour. He is survived by his wife, Myra Stewart Spainhour; son,...

Clifford Rowden

Clifford Rowden

May 24, 2016

Clifford E. Rowden, 84, of Concord passed away on May 24, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House. He was born in Norristown, PA on February 23, 1932. Cliff is survived by his wife, Molly, of 57 years; daughters Mimi McDonough (Matt) of Jacksonville, FL; Marcia Rajkovic (Goran) of Harrisburg, NC; and Janet Cooper (Russell) of Bay Village, OH; grandchildren Sarah, Julia...

Charles Moore

Charles Moore

May 23, 2016

Charles Blake Moore, 97 years of age, of Concord, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at home with his loving family by his side. Charles was born April 25, 1919 in Anson County, NC to the late James Frank Moore and the late Connie Maude Phillips Moore. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sara Moore; grandson,...

Ethel Smith

Ethel Smith

May 20, 2016

Ethel Reid Smith, 91, of Concord, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016, at Five Oaks Manor. Born July 14, 1924, Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence M. Smith of Concord and her daughter, Wanda Smith Newton of Mocksville, NC; the late Chris (Annette) Newton. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her son, Thomas R. Smith...

Nancy Harwood

Nancy Harwood

May 20, 2016

Nancy Jo Harwood, 75 years of age, of Albemarle passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at Greenville Place in Greenville, SC. Mrs. Harwood was born March 2, 1941 in Marion, Virginia to the late Joseph Oliver Ivester and the late Hazel Burress Ivester. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Emsley Harwood. Nancy Jo was a librarian...

Bessie Burris

Bessie Burris

May 20, 2016

Biography Bessie Marene Burris, 85 years of age, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro. Ms. Burris was born February 8, 1931 to the late Eugene Ephriam and Essie Hinson Burris. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Julius and Grant Burris, and one sister,...

Walter Kennedy

Walter Kennedy

May 20, 2016

Walter Jordan "Chuck" Kennedy III, 64 years of age, of Myrtle Beach, formerly of Albemarle, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle. Chuck was born April 26, 1952 in Stanly County to the late Walter Jordan Kennedy Jr. and the late Dorothy Carpenter Kennedy. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Tamara Kennedy Whitley,...

Johnny Whitley

Johnny Whitley

May 19, 2016

Johnny Lee Whitley, 71 years of age, of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his home. Johnny was born September 28, 1944 in Charlotte, to the late William Whitley and the late Helen Garmon Whitley. He was also preceded in death by son, Paul Jaye Whitley, and sister, Evelyn Hargett. The family will receive friends from 3:00...

Ernest Troutman

Ernest Troutman

May 19, 2016

Ernest Harrison Troutman, 74, of Concord, passed away on May 19, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast. He was born on February 21, 1942 to Herman and Margaret (Scott) Troutman in Midland, NC. He attended school up to the 10th Grade. Ernest worked as a self-employed carpenter. On June 18, 1961 he married Carolyn Kiker. Ernest and Carolyn lived...

Robert Watkins, Jr

Robert Watkins, Jr

May 19, 2016

Robert Carey Watkins, Jr., 63 years of age, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016. Robert was born September 24, 1952 in Monroe, NC to Robert Carey Watkins Sr. and the late Mary Eunice Crowell Watkins, originally of Fairview Community in Union County. Survivors include his father, Robert "Carey" Watkins, Sr.; his brother, Lynn Watkins and wife, Shawn; his...

Rachel Hartsell

Rachel Hartsell

May 19, 2016

Biography Rachel Frances Hartsell, 94 years of age, of Locust, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Royal Park Rehabilitation and Health Center in Matthews. Rachel was born April 19, 1922 in Stanly County to the late John Avery Hartsell and the late Eva Frances Hartsell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Buford Lee Hartsell; sisters, Effie...

Tangela Furr

Tangela Furr

May 18, 2016

Tangela Yvonne Furr, 58 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle. Tangela was born April 24, 1958 in Stanly County to the late Riley Clayton Furr and the late Edith Virginia Morton Furr. She attended the special education class at North Albemarle School. She had 42 years of faithful...

Bernard Mauldin

Bernard Mauldin

May 18, 2016

Bernard Dwayne Mauldin, 82 years of age, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at his home. Bernard was born October 20, 1933 in Cabarrus County to the late Henry Calvin Mauldin Sr. and the late Carrie Lee Mauldin. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Lena Cline, Nevada Benfield, Virgie Brumley, Willia Lee Sloope, Lois Mauldin,...

Vivian Harris

Vivian Harris

May 17, 2016

Vivian VanHoy Harris, 89 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Trinity Place in Albemarle. Mrs. Harris was born June 12, 1926 to the late Connie Monroe and Janie Crumpler VanHoy. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, T.L. Harris and sisters, Phyllis Lippard, and Mildred Locke. Vivian...

Melvin Smith

Melvin Smith

May 16, 2016

Melvin James Smith, 88 years of age, of Oakboro, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at his home. Mr. Smith was born August 23, 1927 to the late Sandy and Lula B Smith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by wife, Dorothy Lee Smith and three infant sons. He was a very loving husband, father,...

Helen Chandler

Helen Chandler

May 16, 2016

Helen Jones Starr Chandler, 81 years of age, wife of Larry Gene Chandler, of 103 Chandler Place, Seneca, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at her home . The daughter of the late Robert Lee and the late Pearl Elizabeth Starr, in addition to her parents, Mrs. Chandler was preceded in death by one brother, and five sisters. Mrs. Chandler...

David Patrick

David Patrick

May 16, 2016

David Eli Patrick, 73 years of age, of Kannapolis, passed away at his home, Monday, May 16, 2016. David was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC to the late James Edward Patrick and Katie Moore Coley. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Ada Linda (Lou) Patrick; brothers, Hubert Patrick, Jimmy Patrick; sister, Diane Rolfe. The...

Larry Hill

Larry Hill

May 15, 2016

Larry Max Hill, 77 years of age, of New London, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at his home in New London. Larry was born October 30, 1938 in Stanly County to the late Leroy Hill and the late Iris Moss Hill. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kimberly Marshall, in 2014. The family will receive friends...

Carolyn Mullis

Carolyn Mullis

May 27, 2016

Carolyn Marie Mullis, 74 years of age, of Concord, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast in Concord. Carolyn was born January 8, 1942 in Concord to the late Napoleon Lee Smith and the late Alma Ruth Smith. She was also preceded in death by husband, Ronald Max Mullis. The family will receive friends from 1:30...

Kristan Jackson

Kristan Jackson

May 26, 2016

Kristan Kilynn Jackson

September 21, 2015 - May 26, 2016

Kristan Kilynn Jackson, aged 8 months, of Stanfield, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System Main in Charlotte. Kristan was born September 21, 2015 in Concord to Keith Daniel Jackson and Susan Diana Jackson. She was also preceded in death by grandfather, Daniel Joseph...

Joseph Spainhour

Joseph Spainhour

May 24, 2016

Joseph Franklin Spainhour, 78, of Harrisburg, NC, died peacefully surrounded by his wife and children the afternoon of May 24, 2016 at PruittHealth - Town Center in Harrisburg. Joe was born in Mountain Park, NC on August 11, 1937 to the late Emmitt "Speed" Spainhour and Mary T. Spainhour. He is survived by his wife, Myra Stewart Spainhour; son,...

Clifford Rowden

Clifford Rowden

May 24, 2016

Clifford E. Rowden, 84, of Concord passed away on May 24, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House. He was born in Norristown, PA on February 23, 1932. Cliff is survived by his wife, Molly, of 57 years; daughters Mimi McDonough (Matt) of Jacksonville, FL; Marcia Rajkovic (Goran) of Harrisburg, NC; and Janet Cooper (Russell) of Bay Village, OH; grandchildren Sarah, Julia...

Charles Moore

Charles Moore

May 23, 2016

Charles Blake Moore, 97 years of age, of Concord, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at home with his loving family by his side. Charles was born April 25, 1919 in Anson County, NC to the late James Frank Moore and the late Connie Maude Phillips Moore. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sara Moore; grandson,...

Ethel Smith

Ethel Smith

May 20, 2016

Ethel Reid Smith, 91, of Concord, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016, at Five Oaks Manor. Born July 14, 1924, Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence M. Smith of Concord and her daughter, Wanda Smith Newton of Mocksville, NC; the late Chris (Annette) Newton. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her son, Thomas R. Smith...

Nancy Harwood

Nancy Harwood

May 20, 2016

Nancy Jo Harwood, 75 years of age, of Albemarle passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at Greenville Place in Greenville, SC. Mrs. Harwood was born March 2, 1941 in Marion, Virginia to the late Joseph Oliver Ivester and the late Hazel Burress Ivester. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Emsley Harwood. Nancy Jo was a librarian...

Bessie Burris

Bessie Burris

May 20, 2016

Biography Bessie Marene Burris, 85 years of age, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro. Ms. Burris was born February 8, 1931 to the late Eugene Ephriam and Essie Hinson Burris. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Julius and Grant Burris, and one sister,...

Walter Kennedy

Walter Kennedy

May 20, 2016

Walter Jordan "Chuck" Kennedy III, 64 years of age, of Myrtle Beach, formerly of Albemarle, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle. Chuck was born April 26, 1952 in Stanly County to the late Walter Jordan Kennedy Jr. and the late Dorothy Carpenter Kennedy. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Tamara Kennedy Whitley,...

Johnny Whitley

Johnny Whitley

May 19, 2016

Johnny Lee Whitley, 71 years of age, of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his home. Johnny was born September 28, 1944 in Charlotte, to the late William Whitley and the late Helen Garmon Whitley. He was also preceded in death by son, Paul Jaye Whitley, and sister, Evelyn Hargett. The family will receive friends from 3:00...

Ernest Troutman

Ernest Troutman

May 19, 2016

Ernest Harrison Troutman, 74, of Concord, passed away on May 19, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast. He was born on February 21, 1942 to Herman and Margaret (Scott) Troutman in Midland, NC. He attended school up to the 10th Grade. Ernest worked as a self-employed carpenter. On June 18, 1961 he married Carolyn Kiker. Ernest and Carolyn lived...

Robert Watkins, Jr

Robert Watkins, Jr

May 19, 2016

Robert Carey Watkins, Jr., 63 years of age, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016. Robert was born September 24, 1952 in Monroe, NC to Robert Carey Watkins Sr. and the late Mary Eunice Crowell Watkins, originally of Fairview Community in Union County. Survivors include his father, Robert "Carey" Watkins, Sr.; his brother, Lynn Watkins and wife, Shawn; his...

Rachel Hartsell

Rachel Hartsell

May 19, 2016

Biography Rachel Frances Hartsell, 94 years of age, of Locust, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Royal Park Rehabilitation and Health Center in Matthews. Rachel was born April 19, 1922 in Stanly County to the late John Avery Hartsell and the late Eva Frances Hartsell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Buford Lee Hartsell; sisters, Effie...

Tangela Furr

Tangela Furr

May 18, 2016

Tangela Yvonne Furr, 58 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle. Tangela was born April 24, 1958 in Stanly County to the late Riley Clayton Furr and the late Edith Virginia Morton Furr. She attended the special education class at North Albemarle School. She had 42 years of faithful...

Bernard Mauldin

Bernard Mauldin

May 18, 2016

Bernard Dwayne Mauldin, 82 years of age, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at his home. Bernard was born October 20, 1933 in Cabarrus County to the late Henry Calvin Mauldin Sr. and the late Carrie Lee Mauldin. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Lena Cline, Nevada Benfield, Virgie Brumley, Willia Lee Sloope, Lois Mauldin,...

Vivian Harris

Vivian Harris

May 17, 2016

Vivian VanHoy Harris, 89 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Trinity Place in Albemarle. Mrs. Harris was born June 12, 1926 to the late Connie Monroe and Janie Crumpler VanHoy. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, T.L. Harris and sisters, Phyllis Lippard, and Mildred Locke. Vivian...

Melvin Smith

Melvin Smith

May 16, 2016

Melvin James Smith, 88 years of age, of Oakboro, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at his home. Mr. Smith was born August 23, 1927 to the late Sandy and Lula B Smith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by wife, Dorothy Lee Smith and three infant sons. He was a very loving husband, father,...

Helen Chandler

Helen Chandler

May 16, 2016

Helen Jones Starr Chandler, 81 years of age, wife of Larry Gene Chandler, of 103 Chandler Place, Seneca, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at her home . The daughter of the late Robert Lee and the late Pearl Elizabeth Starr, in addition to her parents, Mrs. Chandler was preceded in death by one brother, and five sisters. Mrs. Chandler...

David Patrick

David Patrick

May 16, 2016

David Eli Patrick, 73 years of age, of Kannapolis, passed away at his home, Monday, May 16, 2016. David was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC to the late James Edward Patrick and Katie Moore Coley. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Ada Linda (Lou) Patrick; brothers, Hubert Patrick, Jimmy Patrick; sister, Diane Rolfe. The...

Larry Hill

Larry Hill

May 15, 2016

Larry Max Hill, 77 years of age, of New London, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at his home in New London. Larry was born October 30, 1938 in Stanly County to the late Leroy Hill and the late Iris Moss Hill. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kimberly Marshall, in 2014. The family will receive friends...

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