All Obituaries

Tony “Suave” Truesdale, 63, of Rosemont Ave., Kannapolis, NC, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Atrium Health-Northeast, Concord, NC. He was born November 27, 1955 in Iredell County to the late Luja Hedrick and Nina Mae Truesdale McCullough. Tony was educated in the Rowan County School System.  He was a  1974 graduate of A. L. Brown High School and was formerly employed with Cannon Mills and Carolina Car Care. Tony was a member of Bethpage United Presbyterian...

Melvin Gibson, 73, of Viola Dr., Charlotte, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at his residence. He was born May 21, 1945 in Wilmington, DE to the late Mary Gibson White. Melvin was educated in the Delaware State School System and was formerly employed with Floyd Daniels-American Display. Melvin attended Graceland House of Prayer in Concord. Services will be held Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Clark Funeral Home Chapel, 923 Indiana Street, Kannapolis, NC.  Visitation will be...

Rosalyn Jackson, 76, of Farm Branch Drive, SW, Concord, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 8, at Atrium Health – NorthEast Medical Center. She was born November 9, 1942 in Valdosta, GA to the late Hillard Jackson, Sr. and the late Linnie Bee Collier Jackson. Rosalyn was a graduate of Valdosta High School and attended Rowan Technical College.  She was formerly employed by Cabarrus Memorial Hospital. Graveside Services will be held Friday, January 11, at Rutherford Memorial...

  Johnny “Squirrel” Lee Anderson, 72, of Lakeview St., Kannapolis, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Atrium Health-Northeast. He was born December 25, 1946 in Cabarrus County to the late James Wesley Anderson and the late Lalar Williamson Anderson. Johnny was educated in the Kannapolis City School System and was a 1964 graduate of G. W. Carver High School and was formerly employed with the Cannon Mills. Services will be held Monday, January 7, 2019, at Clark...

Bernice Stinson Parks, 94, of Fox Street, Concord, NC, passed away Sunday, December 30, in Fayetteville, NC. She was born June 19, 1924 in Lancaster, SC to the late Thomas Nathan Stinson and the late Lillie Jane Mobley Stinson. Bernice was educated in the Cabarrus County public schools and was formerly employed with Cannon Mills.  She was a member Mt. Olive Christian Church where she served as a Missionary, Deaconess and in most organizations in the church. Services will be held...

Donald Russell, 70, of Union Cemetery Road, Concord, NC, passed away Saturday, December 29, at Atrium Health – NorthEast. He was born August 10, 1948 in Iredell County to the late George W. Russell and the late Berthena Knox Russell. Donald was a graduate of the Cabarrus Schools and Rowan Technical College.  He was formerly employed by Terminal Trucking and owned a Service Station.  Donald was a member of Bethpage United Presbyterian Church where he served on the Trustee...

  Jerry Lee Rucker, 64, of Summer Pine Place, Kannapolis, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 25, at Atrium Health-Northeast. He was born June 9, 1954 in Cabarrus County to the late Robert Lee Rucker, Sr. and the late Rosa Lee McClendon Rucker. Jerry was educated in the Cabarrus County School System and was a 1974 graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School.  He was formerly employed with the Cabarrus County School System.  Jerry was a member of Macedonia Baptist...

Irma Yolanda Rodriguez, 69, of Hillandale Place, Concord NC, passed away Thursday, December 13, at Atrium – NorthEast Medical Center. She was born December 25, 1948 in Guatemala to Magdalena T. Gomez and the late Juan Rodriguez. Irma was educated in the schools of Guatemala and was formerly employed with Concord First Assembly. Services will be held Saturday, December 22, at St. James Catholic Church at 1:30 PM.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Those left to cherish...

Carolyn Ross, 68 of Kannapolis, North Carolina peacefully transitioned from earth to Eternity on December 12, 2018 at Curis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Concord. Carolyn was born in Cabarrus County on December 27, 1949. She was the eldest child born to the late Henderson Lee Miller and Annie Mae McClendon Miller. Services will be held Wednesday, December 19, at Macedonia Baptist Church, 6734 Macedonia Church Road, Concord, NC.  Visitation will be 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM with...

James (Jimmy) Monroe Fleming, Jr., 51, of Malvern Dr., SW, Concord, NC, passed away Monday, December 10, at his residence. He was born September 6, 1967 in Cabarrus County to James M. Fleming, Sr. and the late Peggy Ann Freeman Fleming. Jimmy was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.  He was formerly employed at Kids Behavioral Health Services and attended Grace Lutheran Church. Services will be held Monday, December 17, at Kittie N. Sanson Chapel, Barber Scotia College, 145 Cabarrus...