All Obituaries

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,...

  Mary “Carolyn” Springs Burton, 72 of Deerview Circle, Statesville, NC, passed away Wednesday, April 25, at Iredell Health System, Statesville, NC. She was born May 2, 1945 in Iredell County to the Ralph Springs and Bertha Mayhew Springs. Carolyn was educated in the Iredell County Schools and was a graduate of Dunbar High School and she was a member of Reid’s Memorial United Presbyterian Church. Services will be held Tuesday, May 1st...

John Isaac Long, 82, of Bethel School Rd, Midland, NC, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, at PruittHealth Town Center, Harrisburg, NC. He was born, September 19, 1935 in Cabarrus County to the late Roy Mack Long and Corrie Reid Long. John was educated in the Cabarrus County Schools.  He served in the US Army and was formerly employed with Overnight Transportation. Services will be held Sunday, April 29 at Clark Funeral Home Chapel, 923 Indiana Street,...

Marilyn Elaine Williams, 56 of Grant St., East Spencer, NC, passed away Saturday, April 21, at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC She was born, October 14, 1961 in Long Island, NY to the James N. Scott, Sr. and Ethel Williams Wilson. Marilyn was educated in the Cabarrus County Schools and formerly employed as a CNA at area nursing homes. Marilyn was a member of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Women of Changes Optimist Club Sunday...

James Welford Morehead, 96, of Flat Rock Road, China Grove, NC, passed away Sunday, April 15, at Bill Hefner VA Medical Center. He was born June 7, 1921 in Cabarrus County to the late Robert Morehead and the late Laura Bost Morehead.  James was educated in the Cabarrus County Schools; having served in the US Army, he was honored for his service in WWII; he later retired from Fieldcrest Cannon.  He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and...

Carol Adele Bost Little, 89, of Stricker Ave., Concord, NC, passed away Tuesday, April 10, at Tucker Hospice House. She was born, September 5, 1928 in Cabarrus County to the late Robert Jackson Bost and the late Elsie Louise Alexander Bost. Carol was educated in the Cabarrus County School System and attended Logan High School.  She was formerly employed with the Cabarrus County School System. Carol attended Gilmore Chapel AME Zion Church where she served on...

Aa-Ron Lamonte Bost, 55, of Chapel Creek Rd, Concord, NC, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018, at his residence. He was born, April 10, 1962 in Cabarrus County to the late Book Webster and Francis Bost Cooper. Aa-Ron was educated in the Kannapolis City School System and was a 1980 graduate of A.L. Brown High School and attended Winston Salem State University.  He joined the US Air Force in 1986 and served for 4 years.  Aa-Ron was employed with American Lighting...

William Alphonso Miller, 50, of Old Speedway Drive, Concord, NC, passed away Friday, April 7, at Brookdale Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY. William was born July 31, 1967 in Rowan County to William Frank Young and the late Beatrice Miller.  He was educated in the public schools of New York and was amember of Sills Creek AME Zion Church. Services will be held Saturday, April 21 at Sills Creek AME Zion Church, 3165 Bradshaw Road, Mooresville, NC.  Visitation will be...

Laura Rose Fisher, 82, of East D Street, Kannapolis, NC, passed away Friday, April 6, at CHS – NorthEast. She was born, February 23, 1936 in Cabarrus County, NC the late Tola Rose, Sr. and the late Victoria Russell Rose. Laura was educated in the Kannapolis School System and was a graduate of G.W. Carver High School.  She retired from Cannon Mills.  Laura was a member of Bethel AME Zion Church where she served on the Senior Choir, Mass Choir, and Kitchen...