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Hugh Dixon White, Jr.
May 16, 2020
Hugh Dixon White Jr died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the age of 90 in Harrisburg, NC where he was living with his son and family. He is survived by his children Lisa Rand (Pinehurst, TX), Alison Rein and husband Dennis (Lafayette, CA), and Russell White and wife Chandra (Harrisburg, NC) along with his grandchildren Morgan Rand, Haley Pittman,...

Simeón Antonio Lantigua Reyes
May 16, 2020
Simeón Lantigua Reyes of Concord, North Carolina passed away on May 16, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Gordon Arnold Simmons
May 9, 2020
Gordon Simmons, 64, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away on May 9, 2020. He was born in Houston, TX on August 17, 1955 to Steve Simmons and Lucy Cooper Simmons.
He is survived by his wife, Lori Simmons; sisters Gail Simmons Borden and Sue Phelps; and brother, Larry Simmons.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Purple...
Michael Scott Jenkins
Apr 26, 2020
Michael Scott Jenkins, age 40, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 26th. Michael is survived by his wife Selena Elaine Jenkins, his daughter Angelina Sadie Jenkins, his older brother Steve Jenkins and Steve’s girlfriend Rocio Riveria, his younger brother Jerry Jenkins and sister-in-law Amanda Jenkins, his nephew Logan Walker Jenkins, niece Payton Olivia Jenkins, niece Kendall Grace Jenkins, and his...
Margaret Robertson
Apr 25, 2020
Margaret Wilson Robertson, 93, of Concord, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, of natural causes. She was born in Urbana, Illinois, on February 15, 1927, to the late Keith R. Wilson and Wilma Creek Purcell.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John E. Robertson, stepmother Mabel E. Wilson, sister Ruth Hill,...
Paula Eileen Solitto
Apr 16, 2020
Paula Eileen Solitto nee Cartwright, 59, of Concord, North Carolina passed away on April 16, 2020 at her home.
Paula was born in Dover, Delaware on May 15, 1960 to William D and Charlene Cartwright.
She is preceded in death by her siblings John Steven Cartwright, James Leonard Cartwright, and Shelly Johnson.
Paula is survived by her parents, her husband Carmello...
Julies Harding Edmond Ritch Jr.
Apr 15, 2020
Julies H.E. “Jay” Ritch, Jr., 63 of Charlotte passed away on April 15, 2020. Born March 5, 1957 to Julies “Duke” and Linda Ritch, the oldest of 4 children. He attended Garinger High School in Charlotte. A rebel at heart and a jack of all trades. He took on his father’s love of painting early on and mastered the art...
Margaret Odella Petty
Apr 11, 2020
Margaret Petty of Concord, North Carolina passed away on April 11, 2020.
Margaret was born in Union county, NC on February 22, 1930 to the late Thomas and Mary Ethel Helms.
Along with her parents, Margaret is preceded in death by her husband Howard Petty, brothers Jimmy Helms, Lewis Helms, William (Bill) Helms, Jerry Helms, and JM Helms and sisters...
Janice Whitley Fitzgerald
Apr 11, 2020
Janice Whitley Fitzgerald, 71, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 after a brief but ferocious battle with the COVID-19 virus. After surviving several heart attacks and kicking and screaming through years of declining health, Jesus came and tossed his hard-headed child over his shoulder and took her home for Easter. Glory!
Born and raised in Johnston County, Ms. Fitzgerald was...

Kathy Ann Ferrand
Apr 10, 2020
Kathy Ferrand of Mooresville, North Carolina passed away on Apr 10, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Raymond Eugene Drye
Apr 1, 2020
Raymond Drye of Salisbury, North Carolina passed away on Apr 1, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Charles Milton Miller, Jr.
Mar 13, 2020
Charles Milton Miller, Jr., 76, of Greensboro, NC passed away peacefully on March 13, 2020 at Beacon Place Hospice Care, with his wife by his side. He was born to the late Charles, Sr. and Virgie Miller on October 3, 1943 in Greensboro, NC.
Along with his parents, Charles is preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Elaine Miller. He...
Pamela Diane Nesbit
Mar 7, 2020
Pamela Diane Handford Chastain Jariel Stevens NesbitPamela Chastain “Gypsy Queen” of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away on March 7, 2020, at the age of 60.
She was born to parents Sgt. Bobby Chastain and Billie “Nefertiti”Simmerson in Charlotte.
Pamela is survived by her brother Jimmy Chastain, her husband Jeff Nesbit, and her children, Danielle Handford (Carlton), Michelle Handford (Leo), Allen Handford,...
Merline Ruth Ambrosley
Feb 21, 2020
Merline Ruth Ambrosley was born on December 1, 1931 to Charley Campbell and Virginia Sinclair Campbell in Jamaica, West Indies.
Driven by the pursuit of a better life and opportunities for her family, she migrated to the U.S. in 1970. Merline’s goal of reuniting her family in the United States was realized as she held down two jobs to raise...
Michael Wayne Thomas
Feb 21, 2020
Michael Wayne Thomas, 48, of Concord, NC passed away on February 21, 2020. Wayne was born in Charlotte, NC on January 1, 1972 to Mackie Thomas and Robin Winslow.
He is survived by his wife, Nicole Thomas; children, Nichole Hutchinson, Kassidy Gugliotti, Kole Thomas, Kody Thomas; granddaughter, Giannah Gugliotti; grandmother, (Granny) Shirley Stewart; parents, Robin and Wayne Winslow, Mackie and...

Charles Ellis Haskins
Feb 18, 2020
Charles Haskins of Harrisburg, North Carolina passed away on Feb 18, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Austin Eldred Meeks
Feb 10, 2020
Austin Eldred Meeks, 87, passed away February 10, 2020 at White Oak of Waxhaw.
Austin was born February 22, 1932 to the late Eldred and Elizabeth Meeks in Alexander City, AL.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Valerie Meeks, sister Betty Bowles (Bob), sons Phillip Meeks (Kathy) and Brad Meeks (Kim), daughter Meg Meeks Gentry, grandchildren Ashley...
Patrick Clark
Feb 5, 2020
Patrick Oxendine Clark, 73, passed away February 5, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC.
Patrick was born on September 10, 1946 to the late Welton and Etta B. Oxendine in Fairmont, NC.
She is survived by her sons Darius Clark (Leigh) and Pyramus Clark, granddaughter Desiree Chanthaboury, grandson Karson Sivong, sister Mazell Hunt (Cecil) and brother Welton Oxendine...