Obituaries

Feb 21, 2020

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Feb 5, 2020

Carolyn Jones, 79, of Concord, NC passed away on February 5, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House. She was born in Cincinnati, OH on December 28,1941 to the late Shirley and Margaret Jones.

She is survived by her daughter Heather Mitchell (Robert); son Christopher Gaskill (Jonica); grandson Aric Gaskill; and her cat companions Tayla, Jubal, Nyla, and Shaka.

Carolyn enjoyed animals. She bred...

Feb 2, 2020

Jan 29, 2020

Jan 28, 2020

James Rosado, 71, of Matthews, NC passed away on January 28, 2020.

James was born in Bronx, NY on March 11, 1948 to the late Carmelo and Maria Delores Rosado.

He is survived by his daughter Lizandra Fernandez, son-in-law Nelson Ferdandez, granddaughter Izabel Fernandez and grandsons Elijah and Ethan Fernandez and great grandson Michael Brodie III, brother Manuel Rosado Jr., and his...

Jan 11, 2020

Violet Burrell of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away on Jan 11, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 23, 2019

Frances Olene Davis Crawford, 80, went to be with the Lord on December 23, 2019 in Concord, NC. She was born on April 14, 1939 to the late James and Kathleen Davis in Gastonia, NC. 

Along with her parents, Frances is preceded in death by her husband Harley Milton and sister Dixie.

She is survived by her son Eric Crawford(Jeania);...

Dec 22, 2019

Hazel Little Drye, 82. Our beloved Mother passed away on December 22, 2019 at Five Oaks Rehab in Concord, NC.

Hazel was born on July 6, 1937, in Concord, NC to the late Hubert and Lucille Little.

She is survived by her devoted daughter Melissa Drye and her grandchildren.  Hazel was a people person who never met a stranger. Her...

Dec 22, 2019

Judy Lee Gabel Popielarz, 72, away on December 23, 2019 at her home in Concord, NC.

Judy was born on August 8, 1947 in Gowanda, NY to the late Chester Gabel and Mary Wojcieszyn Gabel.

Along with her parents, Judy is preceded in death by Clement Popielarz, husband, James Gabel, brother and Heidi Popielarz, granddaughter.

She is survived by daughters...

Dec 19, 2019

Thomas Wray Dance, 63, of Concord, NC passed away on December 19, 2019.

Tom was born in Richmond, VA on September 11, 1956 to Barbara Dance and the late Thomas E. Dance.

Along with his father, Tom is preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Dance. He is survived by his son Steven Dance, mother Barbara Dance, brother Jerry Dance...

Dec 12, 2019

Zhuguang Yang of Harrisburg, North Carolina passed away on Dec 12, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 12, 2019

Harley Damon Friday, 38, passed away at his home in Dallas, North Carolina on Sunday, December 12, 2019.

Harley is survived by his mother, Sherwin "Kim" Watts of Gastonia, NC; great aunt, Billy Nantz; uncle, Major Cornwell; aunt Cynthia Cornwell; cousins, Ditra Cornwell, Dalilah Cornwell, Dylan Cornwell, Alex Cornwell, Jennifer Cornwell, Malorie Cornwell and Brandon Cornwell.  Harley is preceded in death...

Dec 4, 2019

Dennis Michael "Gooch" Jarrell, 66, passed away surrounded by his family on December 4, 2019 at his home in Charlotte, NC after battling Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

He was born on April 16, 1953 at Good Hope Hospital in Erwin, NC to the late Paul and Marjorie Dixon Jarrell. He was a son, father, brother, uncle, and dear friend.

Gooch is...

Nov 23, 2019

Arthur Pearson Dudney, 78, of Charlotte, NC passed away on November 23, 2019 at Novant Medical Center in Matthews, NC.

Arthur was born on June 12, 1941 to the late Alton Percy and Maggie Dudney in Fair Bluff, NC.

Along with his parents Arthur is preceded in death by brothers Horace, Alton and Earl Dudney.

He is survived by his...

Nov 22, 2019