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Carolyn Haviland Smith Decker
Oct 12, 2023
It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carolyn Haviland Smith Decker, aged 73 on Thursday, October 12, 2023, after a difficult battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was surrounded by her loving family in her final days.
Carolyn was born March 14, 1950, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to the late Haviland Smith Sr. and the late...
Judy Hanna Deaton
Oct 12, 2023
Judy Hanna Deaton, 69, died peacefully at home on October 12, 2023 after a brave and courageous journey with metastatic breast cancer.
Judy was born on November 7, 1953 in West Jefferson, NC to Jim Hanna and Ruth Williams Hanna. Jim served in Air Force for 20 years and Judy was proud of her military heritage. Growing up, she attended...
Ray "Jack" Hill
Oct 11, 2023
Ray Jackson Hill, 70, of Badin, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle, surrounded by his family.
Jack was born November 2, 1952 in Texas to the late Ray Jackson Hill Sr. and the late Gwendolyn Lipe Hill.
Jack was a simple man who loved and cherished his family more than anything....
Sara Kathleen Pickler
Oct 11, 2023
Sara Kathleen Pickler, 61, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle.
Sara was born August 22, 1962, in Albemarle to the late Eugene Burns Pickler and the late Janet Wirth Pickler. Sara spent her early life as a resident of Holy Angels in Belmont, NC. As a child she transitioned to O’Berry...
Robin Lang Teeter
Oct 10, 2023
Robin Lang Teeter passed into his heavenly home on October 10th, 2023 in Greenville, South Carolina.
Robin was born on July 4,1958 in Greensboro, NC. He was adopted into his loving family in August of 1958. He is predeceased by his parents, Glenn A Teeter and Myrtle W Teeter of Albemarle, NC and his niece, Jessica McJunkins of Cleveland.
Robin...
Sheryl Denise Lanier
Oct 9, 2023
Sheryl Denise Lanier, 64, of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at her home.
Sheryl was born August 18, 1959 in North Carolina to the late Ray Allen Lanier and the late Lelia Jean Lanier. She was also preceded in death by sister, Susan Fries; sister-in-law, Benita Lanier.
The graveside service will be on Friday at 11:30 am at Crown...
Bobby Ray Lambert
Oct 9, 2023
Bobby Ray Lambert, 83, of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
Ray was born June 15, 1940 in North Carolina to the late David Lambert and the late Merley Lambert. He was also preceded in death by brother, Delmer Reece Lambert; sisters, Alice Honeycutt and Judy Mae Furr.
The family will receive friends from...
Kay Frances Hunt
Oct 8, 2023
Kay Frances Hunt, 79, of Concord, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023 at home in Concord.
Kay was born July 1, 1944 in North Carolina to the late Lonnie Boyd Griffin and the late Wilma Lambert. She was also preceded in death by her Step-Father, Hurley Lambert.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Friday, October...
Wayne Sylvester Ford
Oct 8, 2023
Wayne Sylvester Ford, 82, of Concord went to see his Lord and Savior on October 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving family after an extended illness for two years.
Wayne was born August 12, 1941, to the late Clifford and Mary Hinson Ford. He graduated from Hartsell School in 1959. He was a truck driver for Yellow Freight for twenty...
Linda Threadgill McCall
Oct 7, 2023
Linda Threadgill McCall, 64, of Concord, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at McWhorter Hospice House in Monroe.
Mrs. McCall was born August 15, 1959 in Concord, North Carolina to the late Jack Thomas Threadgill and the late Ellen Jane Hartness. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Christell Marie Santis Guzman Saguilan; sister, Martha Ann Guy; brother,...
Shirley Adams Stroud
Oct 7, 2023
Born June 11, 1934, the daughter of a farmer during the Great Depression in Chesterfield, SC. She has always worked hard, been a bit stubborn, had grit, yet a soft heart, a kind word always spoken, and a love of Jesus like few I know. She loved to toil with her hands, loved nature, adored her family, always dreamed of...
Ann Barbara Monroe
Oct 6, 2023
Ann Barbara Monroe, 79, of Midland, NC, passed away at home peacefully Friday October 6, 2023.
Ann was born August 13,1944, in Sherburne, New York to the late Joseph Abbott and the late Fannie Rose Abbott.
She was also preceded in death by, Rosemary (Abbott) Brown, Fredrick Abbott, and Anthony (Tony) Abbott.
The family will receive friends and family from...
Edward J. "Buck" Linker, Sr.
Oct 6, 2023
Edward J. "Buck" Linker, Sr., 83, of Midland, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte.
Buck was born July 9, 1940 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late Buford Edward Linker and the late Marie Honeycutt Linker. He was also preceded in death by brother, Roger Dale Linker, Sr. and sister, Doris Junker.
Survivors include...
Carl Edwin Squires
Oct 5, 2023
Carl passed peacefully. He was born to George and Veloney of Efland, North Carolina.
At 18 he entered the US Air Force and served as an electrical technician in North Africa. After his term in the Air Force, he completed his GED, then earned a BA and MA at Arizona State University. Later he earned a Doctorate of Education from...
Lewis Aaron Ritchie
Oct 4, 2023
Lewis Aaron Ritchie, 61, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
Aaron was born July 10, 1962 in Charlotte to Sam and Carolyn Ritchie. Aaron was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn Griggs Ritchie; and nephew, Artie Bragg.
Aaron was the owner of Benchmark Masonry LLC and the Power Wash Store, Charlotte. He was a member of Hopewell...
Elizabeth "Beth" Anne Longacre
Oct 3, 2023
Elizabeth Anne (Beth) Longacre, 60, daughter of the late Richard Eugene Longacre and Mary Baslick Longacre, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023 with family at her side, in Concord, North Carolina.
Beth was born February 7, 1963 in Geisinger Hospital in Danville, Pennsylvania and lived in Sunbury, PA, during her early years. She graduated from Shikellamy High School in...
Brenda Dee Sims
Oct 2, 2023
Brenda Dee Brown Sims, 65, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on October 2, 2023.
Brenda was born January 14, 1958 to Delores (Brauer) and Vernon Brown in Clinton, MO.
At the age of 1.5 years old she met the man she called dad, Cleo Earnest Pitts. She was baptized July 29, 1958 at the home of her Grandma Dora Payton,...
Mary Louise Foster
Oct 2, 2023
Mary Louise Foster, 89, of Concord, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at Morningside Assisted Living in Concord.
Born to the late Juddie Farrington Furr and the late Mary McCall Furr on January 18, 1934, Louise grew up with her close-knit siblings Bill, Meta, Barbara, Watson, and Phyllis. This strong bond continued throughout their lives as they gathered for huge...
Cheryl Ann Hiller
Oct 2, 2023
Cheryl Ann Hiller, 77, of Concord, passed away Monday, October 2nd, 2023, at Five Oaks Nursing Home in Concord.
Cheryl was born July 9th, 1946, in Bloomingdale, NJ, to the late John and Muriel Pettenger. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, Charles Hiller, Sr.; and brother, John Pettenger Jr.
Cheryl was a world-famous...
Joyce Mahala
Oct 2, 2023
Joyce Keller Mahala, 86, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at Trinity Place in Albemarle.
Joyce was born February 28, 1937, in Spencer, North Carolina to the late Marvin Ray Keller and the late Loma Louise Beaver Keller. She was also preceded in death by grandson, Preston Casteen.
Survivors include children, Leah (Chris) Haywood of Berwick, LA and Jason...
Carolyn Haviland Smith Decker
Oct 12, 2023
It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carolyn Haviland Smith Decker, aged 73 on Thursday, October 12, 2023, after a difficult battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was surrounded by her loving family in her final days.
Carolyn was born March 14, 1950, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to the late Haviland Smith Sr. and the late...
Judy Hanna Deaton
Oct 12, 2023
Judy Hanna Deaton, 69, died peacefully at home on October 12, 2023 after a brave and courageous journey with metastatic breast cancer.
Judy was born on November 7, 1953 in West Jefferson, NC to Jim Hanna and Ruth Williams Hanna. Jim served in Air Force for 20 years and Judy was proud of her military heritage. Growing up, she attended...
Ray "Jack" Hill
Oct 11, 2023
Ray Jackson Hill, 70, of Badin, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle, surrounded by his family.
Jack was born November 2, 1952 in Texas to the late Ray Jackson Hill Sr. and the late Gwendolyn Lipe Hill.
Jack was a simple man who loved and cherished his family more than anything....
Sara Kathleen Pickler
Oct 11, 2023
Sara Kathleen Pickler, 61, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle.
Sara was born August 22, 1962, in Albemarle to the late Eugene Burns Pickler and the late Janet Wirth Pickler. Sara spent her early life as a resident of Holy Angels in Belmont, NC. As a child she transitioned to O’Berry...
Robin Lang Teeter
Oct 10, 2023
Robin Lang Teeter passed into his heavenly home on October 10th, 2023 in Greenville, South Carolina.
Robin was born on July 4,1958 in Greensboro, NC. He was adopted into his loving family in August of 1958. He is predeceased by his parents, Glenn A Teeter and Myrtle W Teeter of Albemarle, NC and his niece, Jessica McJunkins of Cleveland.
Robin...
Sheryl Denise Lanier
Oct 9, 2023
Sheryl Denise Lanier, 64, of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at her home.
Sheryl was born August 18, 1959 in North Carolina to the late Ray Allen Lanier and the late Lelia Jean Lanier. She was also preceded in death by sister, Susan Fries; sister-in-law, Benita Lanier.
The graveside service will be on Friday at 11:30 am at Crown...
Bobby Ray Lambert
Oct 9, 2023
Bobby Ray Lambert, 83, of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
Ray was born June 15, 1940 in North Carolina to the late David Lambert and the late Merley Lambert. He was also preceded in death by brother, Delmer Reece Lambert; sisters, Alice Honeycutt and Judy Mae Furr.
The family will receive friends from...
Kay Frances Hunt
Oct 8, 2023
Kay Frances Hunt, 79, of Concord, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023 at home in Concord.
Kay was born July 1, 1944 in North Carolina to the late Lonnie Boyd Griffin and the late Wilma Lambert. She was also preceded in death by her Step-Father, Hurley Lambert.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Friday, October...
Wayne Sylvester Ford
Oct 8, 2023
Wayne Sylvester Ford, 82, of Concord went to see his Lord and Savior on October 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving family after an extended illness for two years.
Wayne was born August 12, 1941, to the late Clifford and Mary Hinson Ford. He graduated from Hartsell School in 1959. He was a truck driver for Yellow Freight for twenty...
Linda Threadgill McCall
Oct 7, 2023
Linda Threadgill McCall, 64, of Concord, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at McWhorter Hospice House in Monroe.
Mrs. McCall was born August 15, 1959 in Concord, North Carolina to the late Jack Thomas Threadgill and the late Ellen Jane Hartness. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Christell Marie Santis Guzman Saguilan; sister, Martha Ann Guy; brother,...
Shirley Adams Stroud
Oct 7, 2023
Born June 11, 1934, the daughter of a farmer during the Great Depression in Chesterfield, SC. She has always worked hard, been a bit stubborn, had grit, yet a soft heart, a kind word always spoken, and a love of Jesus like few I know. She loved to toil with her hands, loved nature, adored her family, always dreamed of...
Ann Barbara Monroe
Oct 6, 2023
Ann Barbara Monroe, 79, of Midland, NC, passed away at home peacefully Friday October 6, 2023.
Ann was born August 13,1944, in Sherburne, New York to the late Joseph Abbott and the late Fannie Rose Abbott.
She was also preceded in death by, Rosemary (Abbott) Brown, Fredrick Abbott, and Anthony (Tony) Abbott.
The family will receive friends and family from...
Edward J. "Buck" Linker, Sr.
Oct 6, 2023
Edward J. "Buck" Linker, Sr., 83, of Midland, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte.
Buck was born July 9, 1940 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late Buford Edward Linker and the late Marie Honeycutt Linker. He was also preceded in death by brother, Roger Dale Linker, Sr. and sister, Doris Junker.
Survivors include...
Carl Edwin Squires
Oct 5, 2023
Carl passed peacefully. He was born to George and Veloney of Efland, North Carolina.
At 18 he entered the US Air Force and served as an electrical technician in North Africa. After his term in the Air Force, he completed his GED, then earned a BA and MA at Arizona State University. Later he earned a Doctorate of Education from...
Lewis Aaron Ritchie
Oct 4, 2023
Lewis Aaron Ritchie, 61, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
Aaron was born July 10, 1962 in Charlotte to Sam and Carolyn Ritchie. Aaron was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn Griggs Ritchie; and nephew, Artie Bragg.
Aaron was the owner of Benchmark Masonry LLC and the Power Wash Store, Charlotte. He was a member of Hopewell...
Elizabeth "Beth" Anne Longacre
Oct 3, 2023
Elizabeth Anne (Beth) Longacre, 60, daughter of the late Richard Eugene Longacre and Mary Baslick Longacre, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023 with family at her side, in Concord, North Carolina.
Beth was born February 7, 1963 in Geisinger Hospital in Danville, Pennsylvania and lived in Sunbury, PA, during her early years. She graduated from Shikellamy High School in...
Brenda Dee Sims
Oct 2, 2023
Brenda Dee Brown Sims, 65, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on October 2, 2023.
Brenda was born January 14, 1958 to Delores (Brauer) and Vernon Brown in Clinton, MO.
At the age of 1.5 years old she met the man she called dad, Cleo Earnest Pitts. She was baptized July 29, 1958 at the home of her Grandma Dora Payton,...
Mary Louise Foster
Oct 2, 2023
Mary Louise Foster, 89, of Concord, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at Morningside Assisted Living in Concord.
Born to the late Juddie Farrington Furr and the late Mary McCall Furr on January 18, 1934, Louise grew up with her close-knit siblings Bill, Meta, Barbara, Watson, and Phyllis. This strong bond continued throughout their lives as they gathered for huge...
Cheryl Ann Hiller
Oct 2, 2023
Cheryl Ann Hiller, 77, of Concord, passed away Monday, October 2nd, 2023, at Five Oaks Nursing Home in Concord.
Cheryl was born July 9th, 1946, in Bloomingdale, NJ, to the late John and Muriel Pettenger. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, Charles Hiller, Sr.; and brother, John Pettenger Jr.
Cheryl was a world-famous...
Joyce Mahala
Oct 2, 2023
Joyce Keller Mahala, 86, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at Trinity Place in Albemarle.
Joyce was born February 28, 1937, in Spencer, North Carolina to the late Marvin Ray Keller and the late Loma Louise Beaver Keller. She was also preceded in death by grandson, Preston Casteen.
Survivors include children, Leah (Chris) Haywood of Berwick, LA and Jason...
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