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Peggy Ann Milesco

Peggy Ann Milesco

Apr 3, 2021

Peggy Ann Smyser Milesco, 85, of Concord, passed away, Saturday, April 3rd at the Tucker Hospice House. Mrs. Milesco was born December 9, 1935 in Dauphin County, PA daughter of the late Edward L. Smyser and Hilda Goulden Smyser. She was a retired parts manager for at fork lift company. She enjoyed line dancing, auto racing, bingo and cruising, she...

Clifford Leo Summers

Clifford Leo Summers

Apr 2, 2021

Clifford Leo Summers, II., 77, passed away at Novant Health-Salisbury on Friday, April 2, 2021. The Summers family will receive friends at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, where Cliff was a member, on April 11 beginning at 2 p.m. A celebration of Cliff’s life will begin at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Earl Bradshaw officiating. Born in Morgantown, West Virginia,...

Kenneth Wayne Buckwell

Kenneth Wayne Buckwell

Mar 20, 2021

Kenneth “Kenny” Wayne Buckwell, 52, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Atrium Health Main, Charlotte, following a weeks-long serious illness. Kenny’s life will be celebrated beginning at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, at the church he attended, Concord Church of the Nazarene, with the Rev. David Seymour and the Rev. Harold Davis officiating. The Buckwell family...

Ann Sossamon  McDougall

Ann Sossamon McDougall

Mar 3, 2021

Ann Jean Sossamon McDougall, 89, of Mt. Pleasant went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2021 at St. Andrews Assisted Living. Funeral services will be held 3pm Sunday March 7th at Mt. Pleasant Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiated by Rev. Frank Sossamon and Steve McDougal. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The McDougall family will receive friends from...

Sarah  Allman White

Sarah Allman White

Feb 21, 2021

Our beautiful mother Sarah Bernice Allman White, age 94, passed peacefully at home on February 21, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born July 28, 1926 in Mt. Pleasant, NC. After graduating Lenoir-Rhyne College, she married the love of her life, a handsome WWII Army enlistee Loren J. White from Eugene Oregon. Col. White served over 40 years active...

Robert "Bob" Harris

Robert "Bob" Harris

Feb 18, 2021

Robert "Bob" Harris,71, passed peacefully in his home on Thursday, February 18 surrounded by family. Funeral services officiated by Rev. Earl Bradshaw will be held at 3pm Sunday, February 21, at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Harris family will receive friends from 2-3 prior to the service at the church. Robert was...

Johnny Gerome Drye

Johnny Gerome Drye

Feb 13, 2021

Johnny Gerome Drye, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at his residence after a period of declining health. His life will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 20, at the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Lighthouse with the Rev. Earl Bradshaw officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Drye family will receive friends...

George Paul Yost

George Paul Yost

Feb 11, 2021

George Paul Yost, 89, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, at his residence. His life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, February 15, at the Gordon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Rick Phelps officiating. The Yost family will receive friends beginning at 9:30 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the cemetery of St. John’s Lutheran Church...

Jan  Nell Helms

Jan Nell Helms

Feb 1, 2021

Jan Nell Kiker Eudy Helms, 69, of Albemarle, NC, passed away, Monday, February, 1, 2021 at Bethany Woods Nursing Center. Nell was born August 22, 1951 in Cabarrus County, daughter of the late Leslie Dean Kiker and Juanita Kiser Kiker. Nell worked as a nursing assistant for 16 years in Concord at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital, now Atrium Health - Cabarrus....

William  "Bill" White

William "Bill" White

Feb 1, 2021

William (Bill) White, formerly of Mount Pleasant, NC and resident of The Haven Memory Care Center, Huntersville passed away peacefully at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, following several years of declining health. Born May 14, 1932, Bill grew up on a farm in lower Cabarrus County and was the son of the late Roby S. White and Dessie...

Darren  O'Neil  Smith

Darren O'Neil Smith

Jan 31, 2021

Darren O’Neil Smith, 52, of Concord passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be held 4pm Thursday February 4, 2021 at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant. The family will receive friends from 1-4 prior to the service. Burial will follow on Monday February 8 at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. Darren was born in...

Lee  Stephen  Foil

Lee Stephen Foil

Jan 31, 2021

Lee Stephen Foil, 71, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Atrium Health - Cabarrus. A memorial service in celebration of Steve's life will be held at 2pm on Friday, February 5 at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12-2pm. Steve was born February 1, 1949 in...

Mary Lou  McPhatter  Ritchie

Mary Lou McPhatter Ritchie

Jan 27, 2021

Mary Lou McPhatter Ritchie of Concord, NC went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at her home. She was 97 years old. Born on August 7, 1923, Mary Lou, was born to the late Daniel D. McPhatter and Annie Edwards McPhatter. She was the youngest of five children, giving her the nickname “Baby Lou”. Along...

Ira William Elwood

Ira William Elwood

Jan 26, 2021

Ira William, “Doc”, Elwood, 86, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at St. Andrews Assisted Living Center in Concord. A graveside service to celebrate Doc’s life will be held on Monday, February 1, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Mark Ericson will officiate. Military honors will be provided by the Cabarrus County Veteran’s Honor Guard. Mr....

Brian Hudson Pierce

Brian Hudson Pierce

Jan 25, 2021

Brian Hudson Pierce, 63, of Kannapolis passed away Monday January 25, 2021 at Atrium-Cabarrus. Funeral services will be held at 1pm Saturday January 30 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kannapolis officiated by Bishop Aldous. The Pierce family will receive friends from 12-1 prior to the service at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...

Dean Yount Bowers

Dean Yount Bowers

Jan 23, 2021

Willa Dean Yount Bowers passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 in her home with her daughter by her side. Dean is survived by her husband Terry Bowers; daughters Brandi Doty (Scott) and Shanna Beiring (Eric); stepdaughter Leslie Mathews (Jason); grandchildren Brendan, Jonas, Jordyn, Devin, McNeil and Dawson; brothers Tim Yount and William Yount. Dean was born July 1, 1950, the...

Debra Hill Lambert

Debra Hill Lambert

Jan 19, 2021

Debra Denise Hill Lambert, 66, of Gold Hill, passed away Tuesday January 19, 2021 at her home. Debra was born July 7, 1954 in Cabarrus County to the late Carl and Joyce Hill. She was member and faithful servant of Open Door Baptist Church. She liked to be a “fixer upper” and repurpose anything she could. She also loved animals...

Calvin Monroe Carpenter

Calvin Monroe Carpenter

Jan 16, 2021

Calvin Monroe Carpenter, 72, of Concord, passed away, Saturday, January 16 at Atrium Health-Cabarrus. Memorial service will be 1:00pm Saturday, January 23, at New Hope Freewill Baptist Church where he was a member. Calvin was born January 8, 1949 in Cabarrus County, son of the late Floyd G. Carpenter and Mary Robinson Carpenter. He enjoyed fishing and playing the guitar....

James Lonnie Stewart

James Lonnie Stewart

Jan 12, 2021

James L. “Buddy” Stewart, 57, of Stanfield, passed away, Tuesday, January 12, at his residence. A memorial service will be held 2pm Tuesday January 26, 2021 at Providence Church, 12474 Hwy 24-27, Locust, NC 28097, officiated by Rev. Jerry Ingle. Buddy was born December 25, 1963 in Mecklenburg County, son of the late James L. Stewart, Sr. and Willie Ruth...

Joyce Benton Allmon

Joyce Benton Allmon

Jan 12, 2021

Joyce Benton Allmon, 78, of Oakboro, passed away Tuesday January 12, 2021 at her home. A graveside service will be held 3pm Thursday at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Allmon was born November 25, 1942 in Richmond County to the late Marvin and Annie Mae Panky Benton. During her life she worked several jobs including, in a knitting mill, cafeteria staff...

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