Ila Amanda (Tiny) Turner Barbee, 95, of Charlotte, passed peacefully away at home, Nov.1, surrounded by her loving family. The youngest of 9 children, born to Katie and Bob Turner in McCool, MS., Tiny, as she was known for most of her life, grew up on a large farm where she learned all there is to know about the original...
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Patricia Mary Palmer Thomas, 91, of Rockwell, passed away on Monday October 2, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare in Salisbury, NC surrounded by her family and friends. She resided in Vernon, VT before moving to Rockwell, NC 13 years ago. Ms. Thomas was born on February 23, 1926 in Windsor County, Vermont to the late Hartwell E. Palmer and Nellie V....
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Cynthia Lou Byrnes, 66, of China Grove, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 surrounded by family. She was born on May 30, 1951 in Barnsboro, PA to the late John Edward Byrnes and Janet M. Smith. Cynthia worked a variety of jobs through her life including the health professions because she cared deeply about helping others. She enjoyed needlecrafts, photography,...
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Donald Wayne George, 84, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. He was born October 26, 1933 in Springfield, IL to the late Luther and Mabel Wood George. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955, then the Reserves from 1955-1959. Donald worked as a...
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Michael Ray Adams, 48, of Gold Hill, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017. He was born January 5, 1969, in Rowan County, NC to Vickie Shank Shively and the late Larry Ray Adams. Mr. Adams was employed by R & L Carriers where he was a fork lift operator. He enjoyed music and raising game chickens but treasured the time...
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Arnold David Shinn, 78, of Salisbury, passed away on Saturday October 28, 2017 at his residence. He was born on August 19, 1939 Cabarrus County to the late Joseph Shinn and Delsie Blackwelder Shinn. Mr. Shinn proudly served his country in the United States Air Force as a Munitions Specialist. Arnold was a member of the The Brook Church of...
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Oscar “Price” Yates, 85, passed away Friday, Oct 27, 2017 at Avante Nursing Home in Concord after a long illness. He was born Aug. 21, 1932, to Willie Price Yates and Fannie Clampett Yates in Kannapolis. He grew up in the Centerview area of Kannapolis and was a 1951 graduate of J. W. Cannon High School. Price was a Veteran...
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Kathy Ann Williams Frizzell, 55, of Rockwell, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at CHS-Northeast in Concord. She was born June 16, 1962 in Monroe, NC to the late Franklin and Rachel Russian Williams. Kathy worked at China Grove Textile Mill for more than 20 years and in her spare time enjoyed traveling to the mountains and looking at waterfalls...
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Judy Lea Bitz Huffman, 66, of Lexington, NC passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017. She was born May 17, 1951 in Eureka, SD to the late Henry Bitz and Gertrude Bender. Judy worked at Dakota Cotton Mill for over 10 years and in her spare time she enjoyed puzzles and coloring. Judy is survived by daughters, Frances Huffman of Thomasville,...
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Don Wayne Simpson, 74, of Cleveland, NC, was called Home on October 13, 2017. He was in the company of his family and loved ones at the Gordon Hospice House, Statesville NC. Don was born in Monroe, NC on August 18, 1943. Don is survived by his wife, Gertrude Karen Simpson of 55 years, daughter Michelle Pasko (Jack), daughter Donna...
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