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Kay Basinger
May 22, 2020
Kay Francis Basinger, 84, of Salisbury, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at home.
Mrs.Basinger was born August 26, 1935 in North Carolina to the late Frank Reynolds and the late Lizzie Elizabeth Black. She was also preceded in death by Husbands, Claude Huston Broome, John Marcelle Basinger, and 2 brothers.
A private family graveside service will...
Joe Rayfield
May 22, 2020
Joe Larry Rayfield Sr., 79, of Concord, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
Joe was born November 11, 1940 in Gold Hill to the late Burkley Howard Rayfield and Ada Roseann Price Rayfield. He is preceded in death by Siblings Kathryn Goodman, Shirley Thomas, Gene Rayfield, Bob Rayfield, Bill Rayfield & Franklin Rayfield....
Peggy Thomas
May 22, 2020
Peggy Ann Roberts Thomas, 87, of Sylva, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Skyland Nursing Home in Sylva.
Peggy was born June 28, 1932 in Charlotte to the late George Dewey Roberts and the late Annie Lee Hines Roberts. She was also preceded in death by husband, Arthur Lee Thomas, Sr.; sister, Helen Burris; and brother,...
Buren Mullis
May 21, 2020
Buren Mullis, 86, of Locust, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Carolinas ContinueCARE Hospital, Pineville.
Buren was born June 20, 1933 in Union County to the late Chonce and Ercel Mullis. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Roy Mullis, James Mullis, Wayne Mullis, Lela Griffin and Edith Little.
Buren was a proud...
Don Burleson
May 20, 2020
Don Huston Burleson, 88, of Albemarle, NC, died Wednesday afternoon after a long battle with congestive heart failure.
He was born July 5, 1931, in Albemarle, to Ralph and Letha Mae (Treece) Burleson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Roby (Pete) Burleson, Olin Burleson and Kenneth Burleson; and three sisters,...
Joseph Hudson
May 20, 2020
Joseph Brian Hudson, 43, of Mount Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
Joe was born May 17, 1977 in Denver, Colorado, to Bernard Junior Hudson and Debora Lee Pierson Hudson.
When Joe was one-and-a-half years old, his family moved to Charlotte, where he attended Devonshire Elementary and Cochrane Middle School. At age...
Judy Smith
May 19, 2020
Judy Yow Smith, 75, of Midland, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.
Mrs. Smith was born November 26, 1944 to the late Craven Lee Yow and the late Danner Hartsell Yow.
Judy is survived by her husband, Samuel Lee Smith of Midland; son, Jeff Smith of Midland; daughter, Jill...
Ralph Britt
May 19, 2020
Ralph B. Britt, 80, of Concord, NC returned Home to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Mr. Britt was born February 13, 1940 in Lumberton, NC to the late Colon Britt and the late Bessie Edwards Barfield. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Britt.
Survivors include his wife of...
Wynona Noon
May 19, 2020
Wynona Wilma Noon, 92, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at The Gardens of Taylor Glen in Concord.
Mrs. Noon was born October 5, 1927 in Walkertown, North Carolina to the late Kenneth C. Wilson and the late Ethel Elliott Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Bartley E . Robbins,...
Helen Kuenzel
May 19, 2020
Helen Frances Laskowski Kuenzel, 85, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Helen was born June 25, 1934 in Chicopee, Massachusetts, to the late Fred and Helen Laskowski. She was also preceded in death by husband, Paul Gerald Kuenzel, and 5 siblings.
Helen liked to decorate cakes, enjoyed many years of square dancing, camping...
Patricia Dufresne
May 17, 2020
Patricia Ann Sapp Dufresne, 74, of Concord, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at home with family by her side. Trish was born January 31, 1946 in Dothan, AL, to the late Alexander Douglas Sapp and the late Lottie Lee Elliott Sapp. Trish was a devoted wife, mother and devout member of St. James the Greater Catholic Church where...
Reggie Barbee
May 16, 2020
Reggie Michael Barbee, 68, of New London, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his home.
Reggie was born May 30, 1951 in Stanly County to the late Geneva Magdelene Jordan. He was also proceeded in death by his step-father, Bural Jordan.
There will be a small gathering of family and friends in his honor...
Willie "Doug" Griffith
May 16, 2020
On Saturday, May 16, 2020, Willie D. Griffith peacefully transitioned to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 70. He was born in Colbert, Georgia to Margaret Johnson and the late Willie R. Griffeth.
He leaves to cherish his memories, two sisters, Mary Lou Chambers of Concord, NC and Willie Sue Brown and husband...
Ruth Whitley
May 15, 2020
Ruth H. Whitley, 91, of Oakboro, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Trinity Place in Albemarle.
Mrs.Whitley was born October 24, 1928 in Stanly County to the late Martin Alexander Hill and the late Laura Whitley Hill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Whitley; and brother, John Hill.
Mrs. Whitley...
Helen Lambert
May 14, 2020
Helen Lambert, 98, of Locust passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Five Oaks Manor.
She was born to Almer and Effie Hartsell Smith, December 5, 1921 in Stanly County. Helen was also preceded in death by two siblings, Joe Smith and Betty Sue Hartsell.
Helen graduated from Oakboro High School. She was married to...
Paul Curry
May 12, 2020
Paul Allen Curry, 41, of Richfield, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at his home.
Paul was born December 24, 1978 in Illinois to Daniel Curry and Katherine Alice Gray Carrigan.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Frank and Lee Gray; grandparents Ean and JoAnn Curry; his beloved aunt, LeeAnn Wagner; uncles, Charles Curry,...
Virginia Maner
May 8, 2020
Virginia P. Maner, 98, of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
Virginia was born November 15, 1921 in Laurel Hill, NC, to the late Leroy Preston Poythress and the late Bertha Mae Caulder Poythress. She was also preceded in death by husband, Jack Maner; son, Bob Maner; daughter, Joann Hinson;...
Vida Williams
May 7, 2020
Vida Lee Yow Williams, 84, of Locust, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her home.
Vida was born July 23, 1935 in Stanly County to the late Poney Wilson Yow and Emmer Grace Petrea Yow. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Aubrey Lewis Williams; and five siblings.
She will lie...
Richard Glaspell
May 7, 2020
Richard Lee “Frog” Glaspell, age 74, of Concord, passed away on May 7, 2020 at home with his loving family by his side and the assistance of hospice care. He was born 11/16/1945 to James W. and Frances Allen Glaspell. He is survived by his beautiful daughter, Christina Hatley (Phillip), his sister, Judy Sexton and two brothers, Jack (Phyllis)...
Ted Talbert
May 6, 2020
Ted Lanny Talbert, 70, of Norwood, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Woodhaven Court in Albemarle.
Mr. Talbert was born July 19, 1949 in Stanly County to the late James C Talbert and the late Annie Talbert. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Alan Talbert.
A graveside service for family and close...
Kay Basinger
May 22, 2020
Kay Francis Basinger, 84, of Salisbury, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at home.
Mrs.Basinger was born August 26, 1935 in North Carolina to the late Frank Reynolds and the late Lizzie Elizabeth Black. She was also preceded in death by Husbands, Claude Huston Broome, John Marcelle Basinger, and 2 brothers.
A private family graveside service will...
Joe Rayfield
May 22, 2020
Joe Larry Rayfield Sr., 79, of Concord, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
Joe was born November 11, 1940 in Gold Hill to the late Burkley Howard Rayfield and Ada Roseann Price Rayfield. He is preceded in death by Siblings Kathryn Goodman, Shirley Thomas, Gene Rayfield, Bob Rayfield, Bill Rayfield & Franklin Rayfield....
Peggy Thomas
May 22, 2020
Peggy Ann Roberts Thomas, 87, of Sylva, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Skyland Nursing Home in Sylva.
Peggy was born June 28, 1932 in Charlotte to the late George Dewey Roberts and the late Annie Lee Hines Roberts. She was also preceded in death by husband, Arthur Lee Thomas, Sr.; sister, Helen Burris; and brother,...
Buren Mullis
May 21, 2020
Buren Mullis, 86, of Locust, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Carolinas ContinueCARE Hospital, Pineville.
Buren was born June 20, 1933 in Union County to the late Chonce and Ercel Mullis. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Roy Mullis, James Mullis, Wayne Mullis, Lela Griffin and Edith Little.
Buren was a proud...
Don Burleson
May 20, 2020
Don Huston Burleson, 88, of Albemarle, NC, died Wednesday afternoon after a long battle with congestive heart failure.
He was born July 5, 1931, in Albemarle, to Ralph and Letha Mae (Treece) Burleson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Roby (Pete) Burleson, Olin Burleson and Kenneth Burleson; and three sisters,...
Joseph Hudson
May 20, 2020
Joseph Brian Hudson, 43, of Mount Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
Joe was born May 17, 1977 in Denver, Colorado, to Bernard Junior Hudson and Debora Lee Pierson Hudson.
When Joe was one-and-a-half years old, his family moved to Charlotte, where he attended Devonshire Elementary and Cochrane Middle School. At age...
Judy Smith
May 19, 2020
Judy Yow Smith, 75, of Midland, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.
Mrs. Smith was born November 26, 1944 to the late Craven Lee Yow and the late Danner Hartsell Yow.
Judy is survived by her husband, Samuel Lee Smith of Midland; son, Jeff Smith of Midland; daughter, Jill...
Ralph Britt
May 19, 2020
Ralph B. Britt, 80, of Concord, NC returned Home to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Mr. Britt was born February 13, 1940 in Lumberton, NC to the late Colon Britt and the late Bessie Edwards Barfield. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Britt.
Survivors include his wife of...
Wynona Noon
May 19, 2020
Wynona Wilma Noon, 92, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at The Gardens of Taylor Glen in Concord.
Mrs. Noon was born October 5, 1927 in Walkertown, North Carolina to the late Kenneth C. Wilson and the late Ethel Elliott Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Bartley E . Robbins,...
Helen Kuenzel
May 19, 2020
Helen Frances Laskowski Kuenzel, 85, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Helen was born June 25, 1934 in Chicopee, Massachusetts, to the late Fred and Helen Laskowski. She was also preceded in death by husband, Paul Gerald Kuenzel, and 5 siblings.
Helen liked to decorate cakes, enjoyed many years of square dancing, camping...
Patricia Dufresne
May 17, 2020
Patricia Ann Sapp Dufresne, 74, of Concord, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at home with family by her side. Trish was born January 31, 1946 in Dothan, AL, to the late Alexander Douglas Sapp and the late Lottie Lee Elliott Sapp. Trish was a devoted wife, mother and devout member of St. James the Greater Catholic Church where...
Reggie Barbee
May 16, 2020
Reggie Michael Barbee, 68, of New London, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his home.
Reggie was born May 30, 1951 in Stanly County to the late Geneva Magdelene Jordan. He was also proceeded in death by his step-father, Bural Jordan.
There will be a small gathering of family and friends in his honor...
Willie "Doug" Griffith
May 16, 2020
On Saturday, May 16, 2020, Willie D. Griffith peacefully transitioned to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 70. He was born in Colbert, Georgia to Margaret Johnson and the late Willie R. Griffeth.
He leaves to cherish his memories, two sisters, Mary Lou Chambers of Concord, NC and Willie Sue Brown and husband...
Ruth Whitley
May 15, 2020
Ruth H. Whitley, 91, of Oakboro, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Trinity Place in Albemarle.
Mrs.Whitley was born October 24, 1928 in Stanly County to the late Martin Alexander Hill and the late Laura Whitley Hill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Whitley; and brother, John Hill.
Mrs. Whitley...
Helen Lambert
May 14, 2020
Helen Lambert, 98, of Locust passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Five Oaks Manor.
She was born to Almer and Effie Hartsell Smith, December 5, 1921 in Stanly County. Helen was also preceded in death by two siblings, Joe Smith and Betty Sue Hartsell.
Helen graduated from Oakboro High School. She was married to...
Paul Curry
May 12, 2020
Paul Allen Curry, 41, of Richfield, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at his home.
Paul was born December 24, 1978 in Illinois to Daniel Curry and Katherine Alice Gray Carrigan.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Frank and Lee Gray; grandparents Ean and JoAnn Curry; his beloved aunt, LeeAnn Wagner; uncles, Charles Curry,...
Virginia Maner
May 8, 2020
Virginia P. Maner, 98, of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
Virginia was born November 15, 1921 in Laurel Hill, NC, to the late Leroy Preston Poythress and the late Bertha Mae Caulder Poythress. She was also preceded in death by husband, Jack Maner; son, Bob Maner; daughter, Joann Hinson;...
Vida Williams
May 7, 2020
Vida Lee Yow Williams, 84, of Locust, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her home.
Vida was born July 23, 1935 in Stanly County to the late Poney Wilson Yow and Emmer Grace Petrea Yow. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Aubrey Lewis Williams; and five siblings.
She will lie...
Richard Glaspell
May 7, 2020
Richard Lee “Frog” Glaspell, age 74, of Concord, passed away on May 7, 2020 at home with his loving family by his side and the assistance of hospice care. He was born 11/16/1945 to James W. and Frances Allen Glaspell. He is survived by his beautiful daughter, Christina Hatley (Phillip), his sister, Judy Sexton and two brothers, Jack (Phyllis)...
Ted Talbert
May 6, 2020
Ted Lanny Talbert, 70, of Norwood, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Woodhaven Court in Albemarle.
Mr. Talbert was born July 19, 1949 in Stanly County to the late James C Talbert and the late Annie Talbert. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Alan Talbert.
A graveside service for family and close...
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