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Sherry Fink
Dec 9, 2025
Sherry Fink, 70, of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Fink was born December 3, 1955 in North Carolina to the late Thomas Richard Dabbs and the late Tilley Maxine Dabbs.
She was also preceded in death by her son, Bobby Ray Fink of Concord, NC, brother, Tommy Richard Dabbs of Concord, NC and...
Anthony "Tony" Steven Pettit
Dec 9, 2025
Anthony "Tony" Steven Pettit, 66, of Kannapolis, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at his home.
Tony was born August 2, 1959 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late William Pettit and Ann Pettit.
Survivors include sister Lynn Starnes husband Russell "Rusty" Starnes, brother William "Mike" Pettit, sister and Catherine "Cathy" Church; nephews Daniel (Kristina) Starnes and Dustin Starnes also niece...
Erin Colleen Gruen
Dec 8, 2025
Erin Colleen Gruen, born on January 21, 1972, entered into eternal rest on December 8, 2025. She was the beloved daughter of Henry and Lynn Gruen, who welcomed her into the world with joy and love.
Erin's life was full of challenges as she lived with physical limitations, yet she faced each day with remarkable courage and an unwavering smile. Her...
James Michael Currie
Dec 8, 2025
James Michael Currie, 69, went home to be with the Lord on December 8, 2025. He was born on February 23rd in Charlotte North Carolina, and for 50 years, he was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Delecia.
A man of deep and steady faith, Mike lived his life reflecting the love and grace of Christ. He was a dedicated...
Larry Alan Easley
Dec 8, 2025
Larry Alan Easley Sr, 79, of Concord, Cabarrus County North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord early Monday morning December 8th, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital. He was born September 10th, 1946 in Concord to the late Betty Marie (Fink) Easley & Sherman Alan Easley.
He is survived by his wife Terry Lynn (Shue) Easley, sons Larry Allen...
Mary Free Akin
Dec 5, 2025
Mary Akin, 89, of New London, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at her home.
Mary was born December 27, 1935 in Georgia to the late James Free and the late Ruby Free. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Akin, sister, Ruth Tackett, brother, George Free, brother, Grady Free, and brother, James Free.
Mary loved spending time working...
Maynford Ralph Henry
Dec 5, 2025
Maynford Ralph Henry, 77, of Midland, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
He was born February 4, 1948, in West Virginia to the late Ralph Henry and the late Cora Zura Henry.
Maynford was a very active member of his church, he enjoyed singing in the choir.
A Celebration of life will be held at 11am...
Joyce Eudy Beatty
Dec 1, 2025
Joyce Ann Eudy Beatty, 86, of Midland, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 1, 2025 at her home in Midland.
Ms. Beatty was born November 4, 1939 in North Carolina to the late Thermon Eli Eudy and the late Grace Elizabeth Eudy. She was also preceded in death by husband, John Rufus Beatty and brother, Donald Ray Eudy.
Joyce and her husband John owned...
Shirley Yow Penninger
Dec 1, 2025
Shirley Yow Penninger, 77, of Concord, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley was born October 12, 1948 in North Carolina to the late John Bucky Yow and the late Eula B Yow.
She was also preceded in death by brother Bucky David Yow.
Shirley was married to her high school sweetheart for 61 years,...
Cordelia Yvonne Metcalfe
Nov 30, 2025
Cordelia Yvonne Metcalfe, 87, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, at Tucker House in Kannapolis, North Carolina, surrounded by the family who cherished her. A longtime resident of Harrisburg, NC, Cordelia was born on August 20, 1938, in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Irene Still Miller and Charles William Miller.
A woman of deep faith and unwavering kindness, Cordelia lived a life...
Margaret Hinson Love
Nov 29, 2025
Margaret Hinson Love, 96, of Mount Pleasant, NC, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Kannapolis (Transitional) Health & Rehab.
Margaret was born February 2, 1929, in North Carolina to James Walter Hinson and Lillie Geneva Whitley Hinson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Thomas Lloyd Love and son Tony Allen Little. Margaret was also preceded in death...
Vincent "Bud" G. Sanders
Nov 29, 2025
Vincent "Bud" Sanders, 82, of Concord, NC passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Bud was born December 28, 1942 in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Henry Vernon Sanders and the late Ophelia McGruder Sanders. He was also preceded in death by his brother Vernon Sanders.
His family was originally from Augusta, Georgia where they briefly relocated when...
Lanny Lee Cranford
Nov 29, 2025
Lanny Lee Cranford, 84, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle.
Lanny was born June 10, 1941, in North Carolina to the late Charlie Lee Cranford and the late Velma Cranford.
He was also preceded in death by brothers, Jerry and Robert Daniel Cranford; and daughter, Donna Forsythe.
The family will receive friends from 6:00...
Craig Allen Thomas
Nov 29, 2025
He was born in Charlotte on February 2, 1969 to Julia Wolfe Thomas and Carl Holland Thomas.
Craig received a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Urban and Regional Planning. After receiving his degrees, he worked for various towns in the Charlotte area,...
Mary Edith Hartsell Morrison
Nov 28, 2025
Mary Edith Hartsell Morrison, 94, of Oakboro, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family .
Mary was born March 20, 1931 in North Carolina to the late Fred Williamson Hartsell and the late Martha Livingston Hartsell.
She was also preceded in death by husband of 45 years Oren Caldwell Morrison; brothers, Edward T. Hartsell and Fred...
Geneva Brackett
Nov 28, 2025
Geneva Mae Guffey Brackett, 96, of Harrisburg, NC passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 with her son Fred Brackett, her daughter-in-law Elizabeth Brackett, and two special friends, Libby Carroll and Shirley Luce, by her side at Pruitt Health in Harrisburg.
Geneva was born May 16, 1929 in Rutherfordton NC, and was the daughter of the late Marion and Maude Owens Guffey....
Tran Huu Thuan
Nov 28, 2025
Tran Huu Thuan, 67, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Mr. Tran was born November 15, 1958 in Vietnam to the late Tran Phat Hieu and the late Do Thi Ut.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 44 years, Ninh Thi Phuong; daughter, Tran Thi Bich Tram; daughter, Tran Thi Bao Tram...
Donna Ruth Watson Tant
Nov 28, 2025
Donna Ruth Watson Tant, 79, of Charlotte, passed away after a short illness on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
Donna was born on December 13, 1945, in Lowland, North Carolina, to the late Cola Ion Watson and Nelia Dare Campen Watson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Clifton Tant; and siblings, Clevis...
Jean Ewart Abernathy
Nov 27, 2025
Jean Ewart Abernathy, 95, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
Jean was born April 12, 1930 in Huntersville to the late Thomas Hugh Ewart Sr. and the late Ethel Azalee Bass Ewart. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Ellen Smith, Frances King, Thomas Ewart Jr., and Polly Tague.
Jean was...
Stephen Richards
Nov 26, 2025
Stephen Richards, of Concord, North Carolina, died peacefully in his sleep on November 26, 2025. He was the loving husband of Donna Ann Richards; devoted father of his two daughters, Kristin Elizabeth Andrews and Melissa Ann Spafford and their spouses, Laura Andrews and Andrew Spafford; and the beloved "Papa" of his grandchildren: Auden, Hudson, Jennings, and Emilia.
Born on March 5th,...
Sherry Fink
Dec 9, 2025
Sherry Fink, 70, of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Fink was born December 3, 1955 in North Carolina to the late Thomas Richard Dabbs and the late Tilley Maxine Dabbs.
She was also preceded in death by her son, Bobby Ray Fink of Concord, NC, brother, Tommy Richard Dabbs of Concord, NC and...
Anthony "Tony" Steven Pettit
Dec 9, 2025
Anthony "Tony" Steven Pettit, 66, of Kannapolis, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at his home.
Tony was born August 2, 1959 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late William Pettit and Ann Pettit.
Survivors include sister Lynn Starnes husband Russell "Rusty" Starnes, brother William "Mike" Pettit, sister and Catherine "Cathy" Church; nephews Daniel (Kristina) Starnes and Dustin Starnes also niece...
Erin Colleen Gruen
Dec 8, 2025
Erin Colleen Gruen, born on January 21, 1972, entered into eternal rest on December 8, 2025. She was the beloved daughter of Henry and Lynn Gruen, who welcomed her into the world with joy and love.
Erin's life was full of challenges as she lived with physical limitations, yet she faced each day with remarkable courage and an unwavering smile. Her...
James Michael Currie
Dec 8, 2025
James Michael Currie, 69, went home to be with the Lord on December 8, 2025. He was born on February 23rd in Charlotte North Carolina, and for 50 years, he was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Delecia.
A man of deep and steady faith, Mike lived his life reflecting the love and grace of Christ. He was a dedicated...
Larry Alan Easley
Dec 8, 2025
Larry Alan Easley Sr, 79, of Concord, Cabarrus County North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord early Monday morning December 8th, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital. He was born September 10th, 1946 in Concord to the late Betty Marie (Fink) Easley & Sherman Alan Easley.
He is survived by his wife Terry Lynn (Shue) Easley, sons Larry Allen...
Mary Free Akin
Dec 5, 2025
Mary Akin, 89, of New London, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at her home.
Mary was born December 27, 1935 in Georgia to the late James Free and the late Ruby Free. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Akin, sister, Ruth Tackett, brother, George Free, brother, Grady Free, and brother, James Free.
Mary loved spending time working...
Maynford Ralph Henry
Dec 5, 2025
Maynford Ralph Henry, 77, of Midland, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
He was born February 4, 1948, in West Virginia to the late Ralph Henry and the late Cora Zura Henry.
Maynford was a very active member of his church, he enjoyed singing in the choir.
A Celebration of life will be held at 11am...
Joyce Eudy Beatty
Dec 1, 2025
Joyce Ann Eudy Beatty, 86, of Midland, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 1, 2025 at her home in Midland.
Ms. Beatty was born November 4, 1939 in North Carolina to the late Thermon Eli Eudy and the late Grace Elizabeth Eudy. She was also preceded in death by husband, John Rufus Beatty and brother, Donald Ray Eudy.
Joyce and her husband John owned...
Shirley Yow Penninger
Dec 1, 2025
Shirley Yow Penninger, 77, of Concord, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley was born October 12, 1948 in North Carolina to the late John Bucky Yow and the late Eula B Yow.
She was also preceded in death by brother Bucky David Yow.
Shirley was married to her high school sweetheart for 61 years,...
Cordelia Yvonne Metcalfe
Nov 30, 2025
Cordelia Yvonne Metcalfe, 87, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, at Tucker House in Kannapolis, North Carolina, surrounded by the family who cherished her. A longtime resident of Harrisburg, NC, Cordelia was born on August 20, 1938, in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Irene Still Miller and Charles William Miller.
A woman of deep faith and unwavering kindness, Cordelia lived a life...
Margaret Hinson Love
Nov 29, 2025
Margaret Hinson Love, 96, of Mount Pleasant, NC, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Kannapolis (Transitional) Health & Rehab.
Margaret was born February 2, 1929, in North Carolina to James Walter Hinson and Lillie Geneva Whitley Hinson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Thomas Lloyd Love and son Tony Allen Little. Margaret was also preceded in death...
Vincent "Bud" G. Sanders
Nov 29, 2025
Vincent "Bud" Sanders, 82, of Concord, NC passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Bud was born December 28, 1942 in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Henry Vernon Sanders and the late Ophelia McGruder Sanders. He was also preceded in death by his brother Vernon Sanders.
His family was originally from Augusta, Georgia where they briefly relocated when...
Lanny Lee Cranford
Nov 29, 2025
Lanny Lee Cranford, 84, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle.
Lanny was born June 10, 1941, in North Carolina to the late Charlie Lee Cranford and the late Velma Cranford.
He was also preceded in death by brothers, Jerry and Robert Daniel Cranford; and daughter, Donna Forsythe.
The family will receive friends from 6:00...
Craig Allen Thomas
Nov 29, 2025
He was born in Charlotte on February 2, 1969 to Julia Wolfe Thomas and Carl Holland Thomas.
Craig received a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Urban and Regional Planning. After receiving his degrees, he worked for various towns in the Charlotte area,...
Mary Edith Hartsell Morrison
Nov 28, 2025
Mary Edith Hartsell Morrison, 94, of Oakboro, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family .
Mary was born March 20, 1931 in North Carolina to the late Fred Williamson Hartsell and the late Martha Livingston Hartsell.
She was also preceded in death by husband of 45 years Oren Caldwell Morrison; brothers, Edward T. Hartsell and Fred...
Geneva Brackett
Nov 28, 2025
Geneva Mae Guffey Brackett, 96, of Harrisburg, NC passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 with her son Fred Brackett, her daughter-in-law Elizabeth Brackett, and two special friends, Libby Carroll and Shirley Luce, by her side at Pruitt Health in Harrisburg.
Geneva was born May 16, 1929 in Rutherfordton NC, and was the daughter of the late Marion and Maude Owens Guffey....
Tran Huu Thuan
Nov 28, 2025
Tran Huu Thuan, 67, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Mr. Tran was born November 15, 1958 in Vietnam to the late Tran Phat Hieu and the late Do Thi Ut.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 44 years, Ninh Thi Phuong; daughter, Tran Thi Bich Tram; daughter, Tran Thi Bao Tram...
Donna Ruth Watson Tant
Nov 28, 2025
Donna Ruth Watson Tant, 79, of Charlotte, passed away after a short illness on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
Donna was born on December 13, 1945, in Lowland, North Carolina, to the late Cola Ion Watson and Nelia Dare Campen Watson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Clifton Tant; and siblings, Clevis...
Jean Ewart Abernathy
Nov 27, 2025
Jean Ewart Abernathy, 95, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
Jean was born April 12, 1930 in Huntersville to the late Thomas Hugh Ewart Sr. and the late Ethel Azalee Bass Ewart. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Ellen Smith, Frances King, Thomas Ewart Jr., and Polly Tague.
Jean was...
Stephen Richards
Nov 26, 2025
Stephen Richards, of Concord, North Carolina, died peacefully in his sleep on November 26, 2025. He was the loving husband of Donna Ann Richards; devoted father of his two daughters, Kristin Elizabeth Andrews and Melissa Ann Spafford and their spouses, Laura Andrews and Andrew Spafford; and the beloved "Papa" of his grandchildren: Auden, Hudson, Jennings, and Emilia.
Born on March 5th,...
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