All Obituaries

James William Clawson, 86, of Booker Drive, Concord, NC, passed away Sunday, November 10, at the Brian Center He was born July 30, 1933 in Cabarrus County to the late William Clawson and the late Alberta Edwards Shinholster. James was a graduate of Logan High School and was formerly employed as a welder. Services will be held Monday, November 18, at Clark Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM with funeral services at 12:00.  Burial will follow...

Sonja Ann Shaw, 56, of N. Ellis Street, NC, passed away Friday, November 8, in Salisbury, NC She was born January 16, 1963 in Cabarrus County to William L. Shaw and Annie Lott Shaw. Sonja was educated in the Kannapolis schools and was a graduate of AL Brown High School.  She attended Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Services will be held Saturday, November 16, at Northside Church of God of Prophecy, 730 N. Long Street, East Spencer, NC.  Visitation will be 1:00 – 2:00 PM...

TSgt. Tanya Inez Susong (Ret), 60, of Carpenters Circle, Salisbury, NC, peacefully passed away Friday, November 1, at her residence. She was born September 16, 1959 in Rowan County, to the late Robert Alexander Susong, Sr., and the late Ada A. Partee Susong. Tanya was a 1978 graduate of Salisbury High School and attended Durham College and St. Augustine College.  She served in the US Air Force and upon her retirement she was employed by Trim Systems and CVG.  Tanya was a member...

Mary Sylvia “Penny” Van Slyke 70 of Charlotte, NC departed this earthly life on November 1, 2019 to her heavenly reward. She was born on June 19, 1949 in Tuskegee Alabama to Albert Eugene Van Slyke and the late Mary Van Slyke. Penny was a 1968 graduate of Jamaica High School in Jamaica, New York and graduated from Barber Scotia College. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology in 1973. She worked diligently for Fieldcrest Cannon for 20 years. Penny was a faithful...

Eleanor Payne, 89 of Fairington Drive, Concord NC, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Accordius Health of Concord. She was born in Patterson, New Jersey on November 14, 1929 to the late Walter Payne and the late Ella Robertson Payne. Services will be held Monday, November 4, at Vision of Hope Outreach Ministries, 402 N. Cannon Blvd. Kannapolis,, NC on   Visitation will be 11:00 AM -12:00 PM, with funeral services at 12:00 PM. Those left to cherish her memories include...

Janie Mae Dugger, 86 of Flowe Street, Concord NC, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019, at Atrium Health-NorthEast. She was born October 5, 1933, in Concord, North Carolina to the late Fred Young and the late Mamie Gaines Young. Janie was educated in the Cabarrus County Schools and last attended Logan High School.  She was formerly employed by Shogren Hosiery Mills.  Janie was a member of Gilmore Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church where she has served on the choir, member of the Lay...

William Green Dunn, Sr., 86, of Barber Street, Concord NC, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at his residence. He was born April 25, 1933, in Mecklenburg County, to the late Dock Green Dunn and the late Annie Horne Dunn. William was educated in the Mecklenburg Schools and last attended J.H. Gunn High School.  He was formerly employed by Cannon Mills and retired from Galvan Industries.  William was a member of Henderson Grove Presbyterian Church where he has served as a...

James “Jimmy” Thomas Brown, 83, of Mt. Moriah Church Road, China Grove, NC, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019, at his residence. He was born July 13, 1936 in Cabarrus County, to the late John Luther Brown and the late Ethel Knox Brown. Jimmy was a graduate of Aggrey High School and Carver College of Charlotte and served in the US Navy.  He was formerly employed by Bendix Corp.  Jimmy was a member of Bethpage United Presbyterian Church where he has served as...

Joseph “Boss” Daniel Bond, 37, of  Moss Creek Drive, Harrisburg, NC, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at his residence. He was born August 4, 1982 in Brooklyn, New York, to Joseph Cleveland Huston and the late Denita Bond Huston.  He was educated in the Public Schools of New York and was a graduate of Concord High School.  Joseph was formerly employed by Jet Blue. Services will be held Sunday, October 27, at Clark Funeral Home Chapel. ...

Lillie Rachel Lee Threatt, 86 of Waco Avenue, Kannapolis, NC, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019, at Atrium Health – NorthEast. She was born July 6, 1933 in Union County, to the late Henry Lee and the late Sophronia Lee. Rachel was educated in the Union County Schools and was formerly employed by Terry Products.  She was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church where she has served as Sunday School Teacher, Altar Guild and sung on the Chancellor Choir. Services will be held...