All Obituaries

Elder Ollie L. Polk Martin was born to the late William and Sadie Little of Polkton, NC on January 6, 1949. She was immersed in the Christian community that would be her lifelong support from an early age. She gave her life to Jesus Christ at the age of twelve. Ollie graduated from East Polkton High School as Valedictorian in 1967. She received an associate degree in Business Administration and Early Childhood Development from Central Piedmont Community College. Afterwards, she received...

George Elliot Goodman, Sr., 81, of Lucy Ave., Concord, NC, departed this earthly life on Friday, September 23, 2022, at his residence. He was born March 17, 1941, in Cabarrus County to the late James Goodman and the late Leatha Holtscloth Goodman. George was a 1959 graduate of Logan High School and a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University.  He was formerly employed with Phillip Morris. George was a member of Price Memorial AME Zion Church where he has served as Director of...

Rosa Lee Pearson, 53, of Sweet Flag Ct., Charlotte, NC, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Atrium Health-Cabarrus. She was born July 9, 1969, in Cabarrus County to the late Marvin Pearson and Margaret Witherspoon. Rosa was educated in the Cabarrus County School System. She was formerly employed with an In-Home Care Agency. Rosa was a former member of the Church of God of Prophecy-Concord. Service will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Clark Funeral Home...

Michael Leroy Reid, 63, of Zion Church Road, Concord, NC, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Atrium Health-Cabarrus. He was born December 3, 1959, in Cabarrus County to the late Nathaniel Rufus Reid and the late Marshelene Kirk Reid.   Michael was educated in the Cabarrus County School System and was a graduate of Central Cabarrus High School.  He was formerly employed with Morrison Brothers Lumber Company. Michael was a member of the Church of God of...

Mary Lee Anthony Stancill, 82, of Kingston Drive, Kannapolis, NC, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at her residence. She was born February 5, 1940, in Kings Mountain, NC to the late Cunningham Anthony and the late Roxie Mae Littlejohn Anthony. Mary was a 1958 graduate of G.W. Carver High School and graduated from Livingstone College.  She was formerly employed in the Washington, DC School System.  Mary was a former member of Faith Temple #2 Baptist...

Cora Mae (McIlwain) Cunningham, 86, of Princeton Ave., Kannapolis, NC, departed this earthly life on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at her residence. She was born November 1, 1935, in Lancaster County, SC to the late Haskel McIlwain and the late Lillie Mae Thompson McIlwain. Cora was a graduate of G.W. Carver High School and Livingstone College.  She was formerly employed in Data Processing with Cannon Mills. Cora was a member of Marable Memorial AME Zion Church where she served in...

William Eugene McLane, 56, of 3rd Street, Spencer, NC departed this earthly life on Thursday, August 30, 2022, in Salisbury, NC. He was born May 1, 1966, in Rowan County to the late Bobby Eugene Imes and the late Lillie Mae Giffs Imes. William was educated in the Rowan County School System and was a graduate of North Rowan High School, Class of 1985.  He was formerly employed with Boral Brick Company. William was a member of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church of Salisbury, NC. The...

Virginia Gracella (Wilkerson) Crump, 72, of E. 3rd St., Kannapolis, NC, departed this earthly life on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis. She was born August 28, 1949, in Cabarrus County to the late Sherman Wilkerson and the late Leeomia Reid Wilkerson. Virginia attended Logan High School.  She was formerly employed with K&W.  She was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Service will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022, at Mt....

Terry Bernard Truesdale, 62, of Mason Ave, Chester, VA departed this earthly life on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at his residence. He was born September 28, 1959, in Iredell County, NC to the late Luja Hedrick and the late Nina Mae Truesdale McCullough. Terry was educated in the Rowan County School System and was a graduate of South Rowan High School.  He was formerly employed with Phillip Morris. Services will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Living Water Church of God, 166...

Marth Ann (Dawkins) Lipscomb, 73, of Bahama Drive., Kannapolis, NC, departed this earthly life on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Novant Presbyterian Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. She was born December 7, 1948, in Greenville County, SC to the late John Thomas Dawkins and the late Rosa Bell Shaw Dawkins. Martha was a graduate of Beck High School and Barber Scotia College.  She was formerly employed as a Kindergarten Teacher. Martha was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist...