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Stephen Micheal Austin
Feb 23, 2025
Stephen Michael Austin, 46, of Harrisburg, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
Stephen, known affectionately by his family as "Weevie", was born February 5, 1979 in Concord, NC to Stephen Mark Austin and Crystal LuAnn Austin.
He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Betty Austin; and grandmother, Linda Williams;...
Joan Lyon Ayers
Feb 23, 2025
Joan Sandra Lyon Ayers, 81 of Mt. Gilead, went to her eternal glory Sunday, February 23rd at home surrounded by family.
Joan was born May 30th, 1943, in Elmira NY to the late Sherman Randolph Lyon and Ruth Addie Mizener. On November 26th, 1962, she married William ‘Bill’ Ayers and were together 56 years until his passing in December 2018.
Joan did...
Melissa Almond Hyatt
Feb 22, 2025
Melissa Almond Hyatt passed away on February 22, 2025, at her home. She was born on June 15, 1973, in Concord to her parents, Harold E. Almond and Peggy Hill Walker.
Melissa was the beloved wife of Michael E. Hyatt, sharing 18 years of marriage and 26 years of love together. She is survived by her Husband, Michael; her son, Shaun...
Vickie Frances Alexander
Feb 22, 2025
Vickie Frances Alexander, 68, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 22, 2025 at her home in Kannapolis.
Alexander was born July 7, 1956 in Danville, Virginia to the late Delvis Walker Ayers and the late Mary Elizabeth Ayers.
She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Jesse Blalock, Jr., second husband, Roy Wesley Turner, sister, Linda Ayers and...
John Stuart Lynn, Sr
Feb 21, 2025
John Stuart Lynn Sr.
February 19, 1943 — February 21, 2025
Charlotte
John Stuart Lynn Sr., 82, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at his home.
Born February 19, 1943 into a career military family. He attended elementary/middle/high school in military towns in Germany and graduated from Frankfurt American High School in Frankfurt, Germany in 1960. He attended David Lipscomb College and University of...
Velma Marie Taylor
Feb 21, 2025
Velma Marie Taylor, 90, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at her residence in Concord, NC, surrounded by her family.
Born on September 7, 1934, in Beggs, Oklahoma to Ernest “Buddy” and Ruby Williams, Velma’s early years in Beggs – attending Wheatley High School – instilled in her a deep-rooted sense of community, resilience, and love. On July 18, 1953, she...
Betty "Lucille" Furr McDonald
Feb 21, 2025
Betty "Lucille" Furr McDonald, 92, of the Oak Ridge Community, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Lucille was born May 15, 1932 in Union County, North Carolina to the late Lum Croson Furr and the late Ruby Lee Furr.
She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 40 years, Alfred Rayvon McDonald; her sister, Rachel Helms; and...
Martha McCray Sayers
Feb 20, 2025
Martha McCray Sayers, 87, of Concord, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025.
Martha was born December 17, 1937, in North Carolina to the late Hurley Franklin "Doc" McCray and the late Mary Frances Snyder. She was also preceded in death by her husband Thomas Garrett Sayers and her siblings Mary Louise Yarbrough, H.F Franklin McCray Jr, John McCray, Hubert Rufus McCray,...
Nancy Greene Carpenter
Feb 20, 2025
Nancy Jeanette Greene Carpenter, 93, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center.
Nancy was born July 16, 1931 in Stanly County, North Carolina to the late Cecil Baxter Greene, Sr. and the late Novella Bessie Hatley Greene.
She was also preceded in death by husband of 74 years, Archie Glendale Carpenter with whom she...
Scott Allen Davis
Feb 18, 2025
Scott Allen Davis, 60, of Oakboro, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at his home in Oakboro.
Scott was born April 1, 1964 in North Carolina to the late Charles Allen Davis and Betty Hatley Davis.
He was also preceded in death by his brother Reggie Allen Davis, and grandparents Marshall and Arabelle Hatley and grandparents Mae Allen Davis and Bertha Plyler...
Peggy McManus Adams
Feb 18, 2025
Peggy McManus Adams, 87, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Mrs. Adams was born April 14, 1937 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late, Robert Seth McManus and the late Elsie Sides McManus.
She was also preceded in death by her Sister, Emily Geneva McManus Drye, and brother, Jerry Seth McManus.
The family...
Gerald Kenneth Miller
Feb 18, 2025
Gerald Kenneth Miller, 90, of Albemarle, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his home in Albemarle.
Gerald was born April 18, 1934, in Stanly County, North Carolina to the late Samuel Clyde Miller and the late Elizabeth Bohr Miller. He was also preceded in death by his older brother Larry Miller (Yvonne) of Vienna, VA. and recently brother Raymond...
Robert Lee Selden Foster
Feb 17, 2025
Robert Lee Selden Foster went on to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 17, 2025, at the age of 72. Robert was born on March 23, 1952, to the late Kirby Selden and Kate Foust.
He served in the Army for 20 years, retiring and picking up Beekeeping as a passionate hobby he kept until the day of...
Kathleen Brown Efird
Feb 17, 2025
Kathleen Brown Efird, age 87 of Harrisburg went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 17, 2025. Kathy was born July 26, 1937 in Rabun County, Georgia. She was a 1955 graduate of Rabun Gap Nacoochee School, and a 1959 graduate of Agnes Scott College. While at Agnes Scott she met her future husband and began her...
Wayne Scottie Bennett
Feb 16, 2025
Wayne “Scottie” Bennett, 79, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at his 51-year residence in Mint Hill, NC.
Scottie was born in Green Mountain, NC to the late Sam Bennett, Jr "Junior" and Catherine Peterson Bennett. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life, Elizabeth "Betsy" Dunn Bennett, as well as his brothers Clyde and Michael Bennett.
Scottie...
Patricia Catherine Tomeck
Feb 16, 2025
Patricia Catherine Tomeck, 89, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025 surrounded by her family. Born December 10, 1935 in Lake Placid, NY, she was a former resident of Rotterdam, NY and relocated to Charlotte, NC in 2001. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Miller and Nancy Kelly and her brother, Thomas F. Kelly.
As a mother of...
Shirley Harkey Paige
Feb 16, 2025
Shirley Harkey Paige, 84, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Trinity Place in Albemarle.
Shirley was born September 18, 1940, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late Daniel Monroe Harkey and the late Dorabelle Harkey.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Gurley McKinley Paige; son, Tony Lee Paige; and her eight siblings - marking the end...
John Wesley Arey
Feb 15, 2025
John Wesley Arey, 93 of Charlotte, NC passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025 with his family by his side.
Mr Arey was born in New London, North Carolina July, 17, 1931 to the late James F Arey and Maude Cruse Arey.
He was also preceded in death by wife, Bobbi Jean Fraley, brothers Buck, Melvin and Woodrow Arey and sister, Loretha Roberson.
Mr....
Robert Wesley Fowler
Feb 15, 2025
Robert W. Fowler, 97, of Concord, NC. Formerly of Ellicott City, MD passed on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
Fowler was born February 26, 1927 in Maryland to the late Henry Elijah Fowler and the late Leota Edith Fowler.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Jean; sons, Robert (Sherry) Fowler and Glenn ("Captain" Brandy) Fowler; and five grandchildren, Sean (Joan),...
Susan Elizabeth Harrington
Feb 15, 2025
On Saturday, February 15, 2025, Susan Harrington, a reserved 55 year old, of Concord passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, and while holding her twin brother’s hand at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital (Atrium Health Cabarrus).
Susan was born on November 20, 1969, to the late Jewell Furr Harrington, a former Nurse Manager at Cabarrus Memorial. According to Jewell, in the wee...
Stephen Micheal Austin
Feb 23, 2025
Stephen Michael Austin, 46, of Harrisburg, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
Stephen, known affectionately by his family as "Weevie", was born February 5, 1979 in Concord, NC to Stephen Mark Austin and Crystal LuAnn Austin.
He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Betty Austin; and grandmother, Linda Williams;...
Joan Lyon Ayers
Feb 23, 2025
Joan Sandra Lyon Ayers, 81 of Mt. Gilead, went to her eternal glory Sunday, February 23rd at home surrounded by family.
Joan was born May 30th, 1943, in Elmira NY to the late Sherman Randolph Lyon and Ruth Addie Mizener. On November 26th, 1962, she married William ‘Bill’ Ayers and were together 56 years until his passing in December 2018.
Joan did...
Melissa Almond Hyatt
Feb 22, 2025
Melissa Almond Hyatt passed away on February 22, 2025, at her home. She was born on June 15, 1973, in Concord to her parents, Harold E. Almond and Peggy Hill Walker.
Melissa was the beloved wife of Michael E. Hyatt, sharing 18 years of marriage and 26 years of love together. She is survived by her Husband, Michael; her son, Shaun...
Vickie Frances Alexander
Feb 22, 2025
Vickie Frances Alexander, 68, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 22, 2025 at her home in Kannapolis.
Alexander was born July 7, 1956 in Danville, Virginia to the late Delvis Walker Ayers and the late Mary Elizabeth Ayers.
She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Jesse Blalock, Jr., second husband, Roy Wesley Turner, sister, Linda Ayers and...
John Stuart Lynn, Sr
Feb 21, 2025
John Stuart Lynn Sr.
February 19, 1943 — February 21, 2025
Charlotte
John Stuart Lynn Sr., 82, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at his home.
Born February 19, 1943 into a career military family. He attended elementary/middle/high school in military towns in Germany and graduated from Frankfurt American High School in Frankfurt, Germany in 1960. He attended David Lipscomb College and University of...
Velma Marie Taylor
Feb 21, 2025
Velma Marie Taylor, 90, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at her residence in Concord, NC, surrounded by her family.
Born on September 7, 1934, in Beggs, Oklahoma to Ernest “Buddy” and Ruby Williams, Velma’s early years in Beggs – attending Wheatley High School – instilled in her a deep-rooted sense of community, resilience, and love. On July 18, 1953, she...
Betty "Lucille" Furr McDonald
Feb 21, 2025
Betty "Lucille" Furr McDonald, 92, of the Oak Ridge Community, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Lucille was born May 15, 1932 in Union County, North Carolina to the late Lum Croson Furr and the late Ruby Lee Furr.
She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 40 years, Alfred Rayvon McDonald; her sister, Rachel Helms; and...
Martha McCray Sayers
Feb 20, 2025
Martha McCray Sayers, 87, of Concord, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025.
Martha was born December 17, 1937, in North Carolina to the late Hurley Franklin "Doc" McCray and the late Mary Frances Snyder. She was also preceded in death by her husband Thomas Garrett Sayers and her siblings Mary Louise Yarbrough, H.F Franklin McCray Jr, John McCray, Hubert Rufus McCray,...
Nancy Greene Carpenter
Feb 20, 2025
Nancy Jeanette Greene Carpenter, 93, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center.
Nancy was born July 16, 1931 in Stanly County, North Carolina to the late Cecil Baxter Greene, Sr. and the late Novella Bessie Hatley Greene.
She was also preceded in death by husband of 74 years, Archie Glendale Carpenter with whom she...
Scott Allen Davis
Feb 18, 2025
Scott Allen Davis, 60, of Oakboro, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at his home in Oakboro.
Scott was born April 1, 1964 in North Carolina to the late Charles Allen Davis and Betty Hatley Davis.
He was also preceded in death by his brother Reggie Allen Davis, and grandparents Marshall and Arabelle Hatley and grandparents Mae Allen Davis and Bertha Plyler...
Peggy McManus Adams
Feb 18, 2025
Peggy McManus Adams, 87, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Mrs. Adams was born April 14, 1937 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late, Robert Seth McManus and the late Elsie Sides McManus.
She was also preceded in death by her Sister, Emily Geneva McManus Drye, and brother, Jerry Seth McManus.
The family...
Gerald Kenneth Miller
Feb 18, 2025
Gerald Kenneth Miller, 90, of Albemarle, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his home in Albemarle.
Gerald was born April 18, 1934, in Stanly County, North Carolina to the late Samuel Clyde Miller and the late Elizabeth Bohr Miller. He was also preceded in death by his older brother Larry Miller (Yvonne) of Vienna, VA. and recently brother Raymond...
Robert Lee Selden Foster
Feb 17, 2025
Robert Lee Selden Foster went on to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 17, 2025, at the age of 72. Robert was born on March 23, 1952, to the late Kirby Selden and Kate Foust.
He served in the Army for 20 years, retiring and picking up Beekeeping as a passionate hobby he kept until the day of...
Kathleen Brown Efird
Feb 17, 2025
Kathleen Brown Efird, age 87 of Harrisburg went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 17, 2025. Kathy was born July 26, 1937 in Rabun County, Georgia. She was a 1955 graduate of Rabun Gap Nacoochee School, and a 1959 graduate of Agnes Scott College. While at Agnes Scott she met her future husband and began her...
Wayne Scottie Bennett
Feb 16, 2025
Wayne “Scottie” Bennett, 79, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at his 51-year residence in Mint Hill, NC.
Scottie was born in Green Mountain, NC to the late Sam Bennett, Jr "Junior" and Catherine Peterson Bennett. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life, Elizabeth "Betsy" Dunn Bennett, as well as his brothers Clyde and Michael Bennett.
Scottie...
Patricia Catherine Tomeck
Feb 16, 2025
Patricia Catherine Tomeck, 89, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025 surrounded by her family. Born December 10, 1935 in Lake Placid, NY, she was a former resident of Rotterdam, NY and relocated to Charlotte, NC in 2001. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Miller and Nancy Kelly and her brother, Thomas F. Kelly.
As a mother of...
Shirley Harkey Paige
Feb 16, 2025
Shirley Harkey Paige, 84, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Trinity Place in Albemarle.
Shirley was born September 18, 1940, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late Daniel Monroe Harkey and the late Dorabelle Harkey.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Gurley McKinley Paige; son, Tony Lee Paige; and her eight siblings - marking the end...
John Wesley Arey
Feb 15, 2025
John Wesley Arey, 93 of Charlotte, NC passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025 with his family by his side.
Mr Arey was born in New London, North Carolina July, 17, 1931 to the late James F Arey and Maude Cruse Arey.
He was also preceded in death by wife, Bobbi Jean Fraley, brothers Buck, Melvin and Woodrow Arey and sister, Loretha Roberson.
Mr....
Robert Wesley Fowler
Feb 15, 2025
Robert W. Fowler, 97, of Concord, NC. Formerly of Ellicott City, MD passed on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
Fowler was born February 26, 1927 in Maryland to the late Henry Elijah Fowler and the late Leota Edith Fowler.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Jean; sons, Robert (Sherry) Fowler and Glenn ("Captain" Brandy) Fowler; and five grandchildren, Sean (Joan),...
Susan Elizabeth Harrington
Feb 15, 2025
On Saturday, February 15, 2025, Susan Harrington, a reserved 55 year old, of Concord passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, and while holding her twin brother’s hand at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital (Atrium Health Cabarrus).
Susan was born on November 20, 1969, to the late Jewell Furr Harrington, a former Nurse Manager at Cabarrus Memorial. According to Jewell, in the wee...
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