All Obituaries

Ernest Eugene Ross, 76, of Central Drive, Concord, NC, passed away Friday, June 22, at the Tucker Hospice House. He was born May 15, 1942, in Cabarrus County to the late Susan Barnett Ross and the late Bo Walker. Earnest was educated in the Concord Schools and a graduate of Logan High School.  He also graduated from Bull City Barber College and was a barber for a number of years.  Ernest was a member of Rock Hill AME Zion Church where formerly served on the...

Roderick Jerome Simpson, Jr., 12, of Flowe St., Kannapolis, NC, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018, at his residence. He was born, January 6, 2006 in Cabarrus County to Roderick Jerome Simpson, Sr. and April Denise Allen. Roderick was home schooled and was in the 7th grade.  He was proficient in technology and was ranked 46th in the World in Playstation. Services will be held Saturday, June 9 at Bethel Baptist Church, 2474 Dale Earnhardt Blvd, Kannapolis,...

Mavis Elaine Stroud, 66 of Central Dr., NW, Concord, expired on Sunday, June 3, at her residence. She was born April 27, 1952 in Cabarrus County to the late Joseph Marvin Hill, Sr. and the late Mildred Stroud. Mavis was educated in the Cabarrus County School System she was formerly employed with Wells Fargo and currently employed with Roadrunner Services, LLC. She attended First Missionary Baptist Church. A Memorial Service will be held from 6 pm to 8 pm on...

Lenora Francine Farrar, 64, of Gracyn Olivia Drive, Charlotte NC, passed away Monday, May 28, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Aldersgate.. She was born November 2, 1953 in Baltimore, MD to the late Leonard Farrar, Sr. and the late Lillian Bethea Farrar. Francine was a graduate of Pinecrest High School; she attended Fayetteville State and graduated from Barber Scotia College.  Francine was a member of the Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship and was formerly...

Janet Elaine Jones Murdock, 66, of S. Little Texas Road Kannapolis, NC, passed away Friday, May 25, at her residence. She was born February 9, 1952 in Cabarrus County to the late James Franklin Jones and the late Ella Nevada Belk Jones. Janet was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School and continued her education at both NC A&T State University and Livingstone College.  She was a member of Sandy Ridge AME Zion Church where she served as the musician.  Janet was...

Betty Jean Johnson Wood, 86, of Bryan St., Kannapolis, NC, passed away Wednesday, May 2, at CHS – Northeast. She was born March 27, 1932 in Cabarrus County to the late Willie James Johnson and the late Geneva Wilson Johnson. Betty graduated from the G.W. Carver High School and Johnson C. Smith University.  She was a retired educator and a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.  Betty was a member of Bethel AME Zion Church where she had served as...

Wanda Renae Steele Carr, 60, of Rain Place, Kannapolis, NC, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at CHS-Northeast, Concord, NC. She was born, July 30, 1957 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Willie James Steele and the late Ruth Lott Springs. She was educated in the Kannapolis City School System and attended A.L. Brown High School. She was formerly employed with several Nursing Homes and K&W. Wanda was a member of To God Be the Glory Ministry of Concord,...