All Obituaries

Larry  “Juicy” Darnell Johnson, Jr., 37, of Old State St. SW, Concord, NC passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Atrium Health – Cabarrus.  He was born in Cabarrus County on January 4, 1984, to Larry Darnell Johnson, Sr. and the late Angelina Clark Johnson. Larry was educated in the Cabarrus County School System and he was formerly employed as a Truck Driver.  Services will be held on Wednesday, June 23, at Living Water Church of God, 166 N.  Little...

Priscilla Michelle Love Burton, 62,  of Country Club Drive, Concord, NC passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Cabarrus County on August 10, 1958; to the late William Marvin and the late Ruby Byers Love. Priscilla was educated in the Cabarrus County Schools and a 1977 graduate of Central Cabarrus High School.  She was employed with the Cabarrus County Schools.  Priscilla was a member of Harvest Community Church where she served on the...

Ruth Lee Bost Barrier, 93,  of Melrose Drive, SW, Concord, NC passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Cabarrus County on December 16, 1927; to the late Ruben Bost and the late Estoria Melchor Bost. Ruth was educated in the Cabarrus County Schools and was a homemaker.  She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.  Ruth was a member of the Eastern Star #652 Jessie O. McCain, Zach Alexander #35 Golden Circle and Ramsey Temple #78 Daughters of...

Christiana Ruby Simmons Jones, 93,  of Rising Oak Drive, Charlotte, NC passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Diego Martin, Trinidad, WI on June 19, 1927; to the late Frederick Simmons and the late Emelda Lowe Simmons. Christiana was educated in the Government Schools of Trinidad, WI.  She was last employed with Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, NJ.  Christiana was a member of Bethpage United Presbyterian Church. Services will be held on...

Paul Curry,  88, of Waco Avenue, Kannapolis NC passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Atrium Health – Cabarrus.  He was born in Cherryville, NC on July 11, 1932, to the late Anthony Curry and the late Lydia Benson Curry. Paul was a 1951 graduate of G.W. Carver School and served in the US Army.  He retired from the VA Medical Center.  Paul was a member of Marable Memorial AME Zion Church where he had served on the Steward Board. Services will be held on Thursday,...

Brio Dondria Griffin,  46, of Glencannon Dr., Charlotte, NC passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center. He was born in Cumberland County, NC on November 7, 1974, to Curtis Griffin and the late Barbara Sue Sturdivant Griffin. Brio was a 1993 graduate of South Rowan High School, he attended NC Central University and graduated from ITT Tech.  He was formerly employed with a Freight Company.  Brio was a former member of First Baptist Church...

Annie Bell Belmont Coney, 90,  of Fir Avenue, Kannapolis NC passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Atrium Health - Cabarrus. She was born in Tifton, GA on May 30, 1931; to the late Charlie Jefferson and the late, Annie Bell Belmont. Annie was educated in the public schools of Georgia and was formerly employed by Kaysan Boot Company.  In Patterson, NJ she was a member of Holy Tabernacle of Jesus Christ Church where she served as Church Mother, Missionary, Sunday School Teacher,...

Stevie Lee Hamrick, 70, of Lore Street, Concord, NC, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Atrium Health – Cabarrus. He was born in Cabarrus County on February 17, 1951, to the late Paul Lee Hamrick and the late Margaret Lillie Bell Russell Hamrick. Stevie was a graduate of A.L. Brow High School and was formerly employed with Roadway Trucking.  He was a member of Bethpage United Presbyterian Church, the Gentlemen’s Club and a Mason. Services will be held on Thursday,...

Madonna Peggy Banks Brown, 72, of Corbin Avenue, Concord, NC, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at her residence. Madonna was born in New York City on August 14, 1948, a daughter of the late Gloria Banks Miller and the late Junior Lamb. She was a graduate of the New York Public Schools and Nursing School; she was formerly employed as a nurse. Services will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Clark Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation will be 1:00 – 2:00 PM with funeral services...

Edna Delores Springs Coleman, 71, of Lakeview Drive, Lexington, NC, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Edna was born in Rowan County on February 18, 1950, a daughter of the late John J. Springs and the late Mary Elizabeth Barnes Moment. She was a graduate of the Essex County Public Schools and Salisbury Business College.  Edna was formerly employed in Banking and at Hood Theological Seminary.  She was an Ordained Elder in the Mt. Calvary...