OBITUARIES
Herman Johnson Pressley, Jr.
Oct 20, 2023
Herman “Peanut” Johnson Pressley, Jr., 48, of Salisbury passed away Friday October 20th, 2023 at Tucker Hospice House.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held 3pm, Sunday October 29, 2023 at Miami Baptist Church with Rev. Lewis Whittington officiating. The Pressley family will receive friends from 2-3 prior to the service.
Mr. Pressley was born April 6,...
Tommy Horace Arnwine
Oct 19, 2023
Tommy Horace Arnwine, 76, most recently of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina but also 20+ year stints in Sonora, Texas and Sundown, Texas, was peacefully welcomed into the embrace of his Savior on October 19, 2023. He was surrounded by his wife of 57 years, his 4 sons, daughters in law and grandchildren when he passed.
Tommy was born on...
Lori Ann Largent
Oct 10, 2023
Lori Ann Morris Largent, 58, of Locust, passed away, Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at her residence.
Lori was born February 4, 1965 in Palm Beach, FL, daughter of her birth parents Doyle Morris and Ann Chambers Morris. She was a homemaker and enjoyed flowers, ancestry, crafts, puzzles, and was a huge NASCAR fan, Dirty Mo and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. She...
Christopher Brian McGhee
Sep 30, 2023
Christopher Brian McGhee, 44, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, September 30.
Christopher was born April 28, 1979, in Cabarrus County son of Dennis and Nancy Greene McGhee. He enjoyed coloring drawing and doodling. He worked as a cook, painting and installing sprinkler systems. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Edward (Buck) Greene and Irene Greene and...
Helen Tally Joyner
Sep 14, 2023
Helen Tally Joyner, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the Mt. Pleasant House.
Memorial service will be 1:00pm Monday, Sept. 18, at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, officiated by Rev. Earl Bradshaw; burial will follow at Cold Springs Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was born July 6, 1935 daughter of the late Clyde S....
Tammy Elizabeth Barrier
Sep 12, 2023
Tammy Elizabeth Barrier, 65, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at her residence.
Funeral service will be Friday, Sept. 15, at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, officiated by Rev. Earl Bradshaw; burial will follow at Mt. Gilead Lutheran Church Cemetery. The Barrier family will receive friends beginning at 10:30am prior to the service.
Tammy was born November...
Justina Lowder Allman
Sep 11, 2023
Justina Lowder Allman, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Monday, September 11, 2023 at Accordius of Concord.
Funeral service will be 12noon Thursday, Sept. 14 at Gold Hill Wesleyan Church, 830 Liberty Rd. Gold Hill, NC 28071, officiated by Rev. Mark Loman; burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Allman family will receive friends beginning at 10:30 prior to...
Charlie Douglas Efird
Sep 3, 2023
Charlie Douglas “Doug” Efird, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Sunday, September 3, 2023 at his residence.
Doug was born September 23, 1947 in Rowan County, son of the late Charlie W. Efird and Madie Bost Efird. Doug liked to work with his hands, especially woodworking. He also found great joy in time spent outdoors, fishing and shooting. He also...
Arthur Alan Addison, Sr.
Sep 2, 2023
Arthur Alan Addison, Sr., 68, of Kannapolis passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Big Elm Nursing Center.
Funeral services will be held 3pm Saturday, September 9 at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant. The family will receive friends from 1:30-3 prior to the service. Private interment will take place at a later date in the Salisbury National Cemetery.
Arthur...
Aaron Eugene "Gene" Linker
Aug 29, 2023
Aaron Eugene “Gene” Linker age 83 peacefully passed away at his home, on Tuesday August 29 2023. His death was very unexpected. Gene was the fifth child of nine children born to the late Aaron and Carrie Linker on March 31st 1940.
Gene served in the United States Army for four years stationed in Germany.
Before his retirement he worked...
Harvey Evans Baker
Aug 22, 2023
Harvey Evans Baker, 64, of Kannapolis, passed away, Tuesday, August 22 at Atrium-Main-Charlotte.
He was the son of the late Leif Ericson Baker and Birdia Moose Baker. Harvey graduated from UNC-Charlotte and was retired from his banking career.
Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved lifetime partner, Nancy Smothers; brothers William Baker (Debby) and Norman Baker (Susan); nephews...
Ronald Alan Milesco
Aug 19, 2023
Ronald Alan Milesco, 89, of Concord, passed away, Saturday, August 19, 2023 at his residence.
Mr. Milesco was born September 11, 1933 in Dauphin Co. PA, son of the late George Milesco and Beulah Hendricks Milesco.
He is survived by daughters, Bayne Sakaduski (Michael), Cynthia Wareham (Barry); son Phillip Milesco; grandchildren Paich, Roni Jo, Danny, Amber, Heather, Danielle, Tyler, Kayla;...
David Lynn Burleyson
Aug 11, 2023
David Lynn Burleyson, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Friday, August 11, 2023 at Atrium-Cabarrus.
Memorial service will be 6pm Friday, August 18 at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, officiated by Rev. Chris Wallace. The family will receive friends beginning at 5pm.
Lynn was born March 19, 1950 in Cabarrus County, son of the late Clon Burleyson and Blanna...
Paul Steven "Steve" Barnhardt
Jul 25, 2023
Paul Steven “Steve” Barndardt, 65, of Concord passed away, Tuesday July 25, 2023 at his home.
Funeral services will be held 4pm, Saturday July 29 at Cold Springs Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Cliff Wall. The Barnhardt family will receive friends from 2-3:45 prior to the service.
Steve was born February 9, 1958 in Cabarrus County to the late Paul...
Carol Jean Crowell
Jul 11, 2023
Carol Jean Esch Crowell, age 84, died Tuesday, July 11, 2023, surrounded by family at her new home in Albemarle, NC.
Daughter of Rev. Byron and Mary Rauch Esch, Carol was born May 20, 1939, in Beaver Valley, PA. After childhood residences in PA, OH, and West Walworth, NY, she moved to Dunkirk, NY, where she met her high school...
Sidney "Buddy" Banks Kluttz, II
Jul 8, 2023
Sidney “Buddy” Banks Kluttz II, 69, of Concord, passed away, Saturday July 8, 2023 at Atrium-Cabarrus.
Services are Private.
Buddy was born January 11, 1954 in Cabarrus County, son of the late Sidney Banks Kluttz and Ruth Burris Kluttz. He was a Mt. Pleasant High School graduate. He worked as a service advisor in the automotive industry. He loved sports...
John Wayne Strube
Jul 4, 2023
John Wayne Strube, 61, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
Memorial service in celebration of his life will be held, 3pm Sunday July 16, 2023 at Community Church of Mt. Pleasant, 400 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant NC 28124, officiated by Pastor Jason Shive. The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:45pm at...
Barbara Rimer Lewis
Jul 2, 2023
Mrs. Barbara L. Rimer Lewis, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, 79, of Governor's Pointe Court, Concord, NC and long-time Mount Pleasant resident, got her Heavenly wings on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at home surrounded by family after a period of declining health. An open receiving of friends will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 13, at Gordon Funeral...
Ruth Linker Barrier
Jun 28, 2023
Ruth Linker Barrier age 90 peacefully passed away from this earth into the arms of Jesus on June 28th 2023 after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her family. Ruth was the second child of nine children born to the late Aaron and Carrie Hatley Linker on November 19th 1932.
Before her retirement she worked at the Mt....
Lois Hatley Hinson
Jun 27, 2023
Lois Marie Hatley Hinson, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Tuesday, June 27 at the Mt. Pleasant House.
Funeral service will be 2:00pm Saturday at the First Baptist Church, 8535 Lee St., Mt. Pleasant, officiated by the Rev. Chris Wallace and Dr. Rob Roberts; burial will follow at Mission Baptist Church, Locust.
The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30pm...