All Obituaries

Rev. Patricia Louise (Blakeney) Lowe, 65, of Wallick Lane, Rock Hill, SC passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, SC.. She was born May 23, 1955 in Cabarrus County to Eunice Harris Blakeney and the late Jerry Blakeney. Patricia was educated in the Kannapolis City  School System.  She was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School and Shaw University.  Patricia received her Masters of Divinity from Johnson C. Smith University and her Masters in...

  Karen Bonita (Curry) Brown, 66, of Debbie Street, Kannapolis, NC passed away August 9, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 3, 1954 in Cabarrus County to Paul Curry and the late Joan Saddler Curry. Karen was educated in the Kannapolis County School System.  She was a 1972 graduate of A.L. Brown High School and also a graduate of South Carolina State University.  Karen joined the United States Air Force and served in Operation Desert/Shield Storm.  She retired...

Marylyn Green, 66, of Skyland St., Kannapolis, NC passed away Wednesday, August 5, at Tucker Hospice House. She was born March 6, 1954 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Robert Lee Green and the late Mary Davis Ellison. Marylyn was formerly employed with the US Postal Service.  She was a member of Marable Memorial AME Zion Church where she served as a Deaconess, Missionary and Sunday School Class Leader. Marylyn was also a member of the Divas of Faith Praise & Worship, Lay Council,...

Johnnie Melvin Tobias, Jr., 61, of Stevens Mill Rd, Matthews, NC, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. He was born October 14, 1958 in Iredell County to the late Johnnie Meldon Tobias and Eldora Dunn Tobias. Johnnie received his formal education in Iredell County and went on to serve in the US Army and later the US Army National Guard in which he retired in 2007. Private Burial Services were held on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at...

Robert Lewis Chambers, 64, of Chapman Circle, Concord, NC passed away July 25, at Tucker Hospice House. He was born September 1, 1955 in Anson County, NC to Verla Knox Chambers and the late Lewis Chambers. Robert educated in the Cabarrus Schools and was formerly employed with Cannon Mills Services will be held on Saturday, August 1 at Clark Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation will be 2:00 – 3:00 PM, with funeral services at 3:00.  Burial will follow at Rutherford Memorial...

Mildred Horton Byrd, 87, of Oak Avenue, Kannapolis, NC passed away July 25, at her residence. She was born June 20, 1933 in Lancaster County, SC to the late L.M. Horton and the late Velvet Mingo Horton. Mildred was educated in the Cabarrus County Schools and a graduate of G.W. Carver High School.  She retired from the banking industry.  Mildred was a member of The Park Church in Charlotte. Services will be held on Saturday, August 1 at Clark Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation...

Robert Vannie McIlwain, Jr., 60, of Rhode Island Avenue, Kannapolis, NC passed away July 19, at his residence. He was born August 13, 1959 in Cabarrus County to the late Robert V. McIlwain. Sr. and the late Mae Frances Harris McIlwain. Robbie was educated in the Cabarrus Schools and graduated from A.L. Brown High School.  He was formerly employed with Honda Cars The family will receive friends at Clark Funeral Home on Saturday from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM and at other times at the...

Timothy Edward Watson, 59, of Eddleman Road, Kannapolis, NC passed away July 18, in Kannapolis. He was born October 28, 1960 in Cabarrus County to Lois Williams Watson and the late John H. Watson Tim was educated in the Cabarrus Schools and graduated from Northwest Cabarrus High School in 1980.  He was a member of Bethel AME Zion Church and was formerly employed at a bleachery. Services will be held on Thursday, July 23, at Clark Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation will be from...

Patrick Lloyd Gordon, II, 30, of Ian Patrick Avenue, Kannapolis, NC passed away July 12, at CHS Blue Ridge Morganton from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born September 19, 1989 in Oakland County, MI to Patrick L. Gordon, Sr. and Dorit .Johnson Gordon Patrick was a graduate of Anchor Bay High School in New Haven, MI; he furthered his studies at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, FL and was currently enrolled at Rowan-Cabarrus Community...

George Clayton Davis, Jr., 69, of Dale Earnhardt Blvd. Kannapolis, NC passed away July 7, at his residence. He was born October 31, 1950 in Stanly County, NC to the late George Clayton Davis, Sr. and the late Annie Mae Smith Davis. He was educated in the Stanly County School System and was formerly employed with Cone Mills. Services will be held on Sunday, July 12, at Clark Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 PM with funeral services at 2:00.  Burial...