All Obituaries

Dorothy Gail Swan Wilson 74, of Fairview Street, Kannapolis, NC, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 in at her residence. She was born December 8, 1944 in Cabarrus County to the late Stew Swan and the late Loretta Johnson McCrae. Dorothy graduated from the G.W. Carver High School and attended Rowan Cabarrus Community College.  She was formerly employed by Fieldcrest Cannon.  Dorothy was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she served as Sunday School Superintendent,...

Melvin Caldwell, 61, of 531 Cooper’s Ridge Drive, Kannapolis, NC, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 in Concord, North Carolina. He was born March 9, 1958 in Cabarrus County to the late Grover Bossey Caldwell and the late Mary Alice Harris Caldwell. Melvin grew up in the Shankletown, Sidestown and Rock Hill communities where he was always surrounded by family, neighbors and friends.  He attended public school in Cabarrus County, Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM,...

Calvin Bernard Williams, 83, of Quill Court, Kannapolis, NC passed away Wednesday, September 4, at Atrium Health NorthEast. He was born August 11, 1936 in Montgomery County, MD, to the late Walter Turner Williams and the late Corrie Blanche Barks Williams. Calvin was a graduate of Lincoln Carver High School in Maryland and served in the US Army.  He was formerly employed by the US Postal Service.  Calvin was a former member of Sandy Springs United Methodist Church and Good Hope...

James Edward Hough, 84, of Georgia St., Concord, NC passed away Tuesday, September 3, at the PruittHealth Town Center, Harrisburg, NC. He was born August 14, 1935 in Union County, NC to the late Marvin Hough, Sr. and the late Kathleen Craig Hough. James was a graduate of Logan High school and Biscayne Business College.  He served in the US Army and was formerly employed by Galvan Industries.  James was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he was a Deacon. Services will be...

Frederick Noah Bost, 97, of Lore St., Concord, NC passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019, at Concord Place. He was born January 19, 1922, in Cabarrus County to the late James Wilson Bost and the late Sophronia Wagoner Bost. Fred was a graduate of Logan High School and was formerly employed by the US Postal Service.  He served in the US Navy and was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ. Services will be held Thursday, September 5, at First Congregation United Church...

Rosia Lee Weaks Goins, 96, of Booker Drive, Concord, NC, passed away Friday, August 16, at Carillon Assisted Living of Harrisburg. She was born April 18, 1922 in Cabarrus County to the late Beulah Weaks Caldwell. Rosia was educated in the Cabarrus County Schools and was a graduate of Logan High School, she continued her education at Barber Scotia College.  Rosia was formerly employed with Pillowtex and was a member of Price Memorial AME Zion Church where she served as a...

Janice Yvonne Caldwell, 66, of E,. Tenth St., Charlotte, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 14, at Novant Health – Presbyterian Medical Center. She was born June 18, 1953 in Cabarrus County to the late Bessie Lee Geter Janice was educated in the Cabarrus County School system and was a 1972 graduate of A.L. Brown High School.  She was formerly employed by Cannon Mills. Services will be held Monday, August 19, at First Baptist Church, 1311 E. 1st St. Kannapolis, NC. Visitation...

Carolyn Elaine Drye Moore, 53, of Eddleman Road, Kannapolis, NC, passed away Tuesday, August 13, at Atrium Health – Main in Charlotte, NC. She was born July 24, 1966 in Cabarrus County to Virginia G. Wilkerson Crump and the late Mack Randolph Drye. Carolyn was educated in the Cabarrus County School system and was a graduate of Concord High School and CPCC.  She worked for several Nursing Homes in the area.  Carolyn was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church where she was a...

Gladys Hemphill Mitchell, 85, of Lyndon Street, Kannapolis, NC, passed away Monday, August 12, at her residence. She was born December 13, 1933 in Barnwell, SC to the late Thomas Hemphill and the late Inez Dicks Hemphill. She was a Supervisor at Edwards Air Force Base in California.. She attended  United House of Prayer in Concord and was a former member of the Order of Eastern Star. Services will be held Sunday, August 18, at Clark Funeral Home Chapel, 923 Indiana Street,...

Dorothy Louise Parker Rose, 88, of N. East Avenue, Kannapolis, NC, passed away Thursday, August 8, at her residence. She was born February 25, 1931, in Bogalusa, LA to the late Rev. Charlie Parker, Sr. and the late Fannie Richardson Parker. Dorothy graduated from the Louisiana Public Schools and also received her Associate Degree.  She was a member of Sandy Ridge AME Zion Church and a former member of the Order of Eastern Star. Services will be held Wednesday, August 14, at Sandy...