All Obituaries

Betty Jean Lytch Armstrong, 59, of Admiral Drive, High Point, NC, passed away Friday, February 21, at her residence. She was born July 19, 1960 in Bennettsville, SC to Lee Ethel Frazier Lytch and the late Lorenza “Wimp” Lytch. Betty was educated in the High Point public schools; she was a 1978 graduate of Central High School and attended Winston Salem State University, she was formerly employed by Forsythe and Guilford County Public Schools.  Betty was the founder of...

Sybbie Ann McCauley Cannon, 82, of Sybbie St., Concord, NC, passed away Monday, February 10, at Atrium Health – Cabarrus. She was born December 21, 1937 in Cabarrus County, NC to the late John Frank McCauley and the late Julia Barringer McCauley Sybbie was educated in the Cabarrus County School System and a graduate of Logan High School, she was formerly employed by Fieldcrest Cannon Mills.  She was a member of the United House of Prayer for All People where she have served on...

Mary Ann Merritt Wilson, 64, of Concord, NC, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Midlothian, VA. She was born March 10, 1955 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Pano Merritt and the late Linnie Mae Williams Merritt. Mary was educated in the Cabarrus County School System and was formerly employed with a Phillip Morris.  Mary was a member of Zion Wesley AME Zion Church, Concord, NC. Services will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Bethel...

Katherine Senolia Bost Johnson, 81, of Parkview Court, Concord, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 5, at Tucker Hospice House. She was born May 28, 1938 in Cabarrus County to the late Harry Bell Bost and the late Ollie Lloyd Bost. Katherine, also fondly called "Nant", was a graduate of Logan High School and was previously employed by Craftsman Hosiery Mill and the Brian Center.    She was a member of Reeves Chapel AME Zion Church where she...

William Otis “Wabby” Buster, 69, of Ingram Avenue, Kannapolis, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 5, at Tucker Hospice House. He was born September 22, 1950 in Pensacola, FL to the late William O. Buster and the late Mary Parks Lipe. William graduated from G.W. Carver High School and was formerly employed by Fed Ex.  He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where he has served as Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, Men of Integrity and New Members Ministry. Services...

Rosa Lee Kirkland Saddler, 84, of Rhode Island Ave., Kannapolis, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 29, at her residence. She was born January 15, 1936 in Fairfield County, SC to the late Cuff Allen Kirkland and the late Pearl McClurkin Kirkland. Rosa was a graduate of G.W. Carver and completed further studies at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.  She was formerly employed in Home Health Care.  Rosa was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where she has served on the Usher Board,...

Zion Dayshawn Crudup, 11, of Pacific Ct., Kannapolis, NC, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Atrium Health-Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, NC. He was born April 2, 2008 in Durham County, NC to Mark Clayton and Jessica C. Crudup. Zion was currently a student at Forest Park Elementary School in Kannapolis, NC. Services will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Clark Funeral Home Chapel, 923 Indiana Street, Kannapolis, NC, 28083.   Visitation will be from...

Cynthia Darlene Thompson Ijames, 62, of Ivey Street, Concord, NC, passed away Thursday, January 23, at Tucker Hospice House. She was born May 4, 1957 in Cabarrus County to the late Alfred Thompson and the late Eldora Brown Thompson. Darlene was educated in the Kannapolis Schools and attended A.L. Brown High School.  She was formerly employed by several Nursing Homes and was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 30, at Clark...

Mildred Ann Davis Heilig, 90, of Princeton Ave., Kannapolis, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 7, 1929 in Cabarrus County to the late Johnnie Edward Davis and the late Mattie Johnson Davis. Mildred was educated in the Cabarrus County School System and was a 1949 graduate of Logan High School, Concord, NC. She was formerly employed with a Cannon Mills. Mildred was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a...