CAROLINA FUNERAL & CREMATION

Donald Wayne Allman, 68 of Concord passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at the Hospice House following a brief illness. Born July 28, 1955 he was the son of the late Curtis A. and Carol M. Allman. Donald was a 1973 graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School and member of the NW Pep Band. The Pep Band playing for Davidson Basketball home games led to a lifelong love and devotion to the Wildcats that lasted for over 40 years. Along with his wife Kathy, Donald traveled loyally to games near and far supporting the coach and team over these past 4 decades. Donald retired as Superintendent of Carolina Cemetery Park after 40 years of dedicated service. Always an avid golfer, he remained...

Donald Wayne Allman, 68 of Concord passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at the Hospice House following a brief illness. Born July 28, 1955 he was the son of the late Curtis A. and Carol M. Allman. Donald was a 1973 graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School and member of the NW Pep Band. The Pep Band playing for Davidson Basketball home games led to a lifelong love and devotion to the Wildcats that lasted for over 40 years. Along with his wife Kathy, Donald traveled loyally to games near and far supporting the coach and team over these past 4 decades. Donald retired as Superintendent of Carolina Cemetery Park after 40 years of dedicated service. Always an avid golfer, he remained...

Thomas Lee Nation, 63 of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday, June 6th at his home. The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 10th from 1-2 PM at Carolina Funeral Service & Cremation, 5505 Monroe Rd, Charlotte. A service will follow at 2 PM. Donations may be made to your local Humane Society. Online condolences may be addressed to www.carolinafuneral.com

William Larry Lancaster, 85 of Concord, passed on September 3, 2022t his home. He was born July 30, 1937 in Concord to the late Henry Henry and Evelyn B. Lancaster. Larry at an early age had a love of mechanics and old cars. In 1958 he opened his own business, Lancaster's Garage and Wrecker Service, where he operated it successfully for 52 years until his retirement. His red and yellow wreckers were known throughout the area in towing cars and large trucks. His mechanics, mentoring skills, giving and assisting those in need was always an unspoken priority with his employees, customers and businesses with people telling him later in life how much they were taught and appreciated him. In 2004...

Paul Richard "Dick" Wolfe entered glory on February 8, 2022 from his home in Charlotte, NC. He was born on September 5, 1940 in Huntington, WV. Mr. Wolfe earned his BS degree in Chemistry from Marshall University, Huntington, WV. He met the love of his life through a fishing buddy, Wink Sullivan, who later became his brother in law. Dick and Judy were married 57 years and were blessed with three wonderful children-Rich, Matt and Shera. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charlie, his daughter, Shera, while in her second year of college at Southern Wesleyan University, and his parents Pete and Edith Wolfe. He is survived by his wife Judy, two sons, Rich (Sherry) and Matt (Marina),...

Kathleen (Dust) Mantey, 70, of Charlotte, NC, went home to be with her heavenly Father on December 26, 2021. Kathleen was born on December 14, 1951 in Ludington, MI to WillaJean (Fox) Dust and the late Everett Dust. After graduating from Ludington High School in 1970, she went on to graduate from Patricia Stevens College in Milwaukee, WI. Kathleen moved back to Ludington, MI, where she started Electrolysis by Kathy, which allowed her to serve the greater Ludington area for many decades. Kathleen married the love of her life, Craig Mantey, in 1972 in Ludington, MI. They were married for nearly 40 years until Craig went home to be with the Lord in 2012. Kathleen was a believer in Jesus...

Kathleen A. (Katie) Fink Flynn, age 83, passed away on October 18, 2021 in Moore SC. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Rosalie and Lester Fink of Lomira, WI; one brother Richard Fink of Marrero, LA; one sister Linda Atkinson of Charlotte NC; and numerous aunts and uncles. She is survived by 6 children; Gerard (Sue) Ruedinger, Franklin, WI; Donald (Velda) Ruedinger, Florence, SC; Mary Jo (Dennis) Norwood, Matthews, NC; Andrew (Gayelynn) Ruedinger, Moore, SC; Patti Jo (Rick) Hollifield, Greer, SC and Matthew (Lois) Ruedinger, Lancaster, SC. She is also survived by her sister Suzanne Dingman, Scottsdale, AZ; her brother Daniel (Marilyn) Fink, Lomira, WI. and her sister-in-law Liz...

Beverly Tisdale, 88, of Charlotte, NC, passed away peacefully on October 9 after a valiant yearlong battle with oral cancer. Hers was a life well-lived, attested to by friends and family who loved her very much. She is survived by her eldest daughter, Cathy Tisdale of Davidson, NC, and her younger daughter, Diane Evett of Cantonment FL. Services will be held at St. Gabriel Church Chapel, in Charlotte, on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 1 pm. The service will be completed with her internment at St. Gabriel Columbarium where she will rejoin her husband of 55 years, Thomas Harrison Tisdale, who passed away in 2006. In lieu of flowers, she requested donations be made to the Humane Society of Charlotte...

Daughter of Irwin and Alice Dorfman, graduate of Whitesboro school system, Whitesboro, NY and attended MVCC Utica, NY. She lived in Ca., Va., Fl and Tx before making a home in Charlotte, NC. Phyllis was a long-time office manager for The Sharon Lakes Condominium in Charlotte. In 2012 Phyllis met Tom Crowe and in August 2017 she married the true love of her life. Phyllis was predeceased by her parents, Irwin and Alice Dorfman and wonderful brother-in-law David Whorton. She leaves the following: Husband Tom Crowe, daughter Mrs. Cullen (Kari) Case, Sisters Mrs. David (Diane) Whorton and Carole Fedor. Brothers- in-law Wayne Haupt and Gary Fedor. @ Grandsons, Harrison and Xander Case who were...

ADDIE MAY HANSCOM (JARMAN) Addie, 94, of Charlotte NC, died Sat., July 24th, 2021 at Hospice Care in Charlotte. Memorial to be held at 2 P.M. Monday Aug 9th at Grace Crossing Church, 5600 Rocky River Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215, with Jason Blanton officiating. Addie was preceded in death by husband Elliott and children Bert and Bonita. in Lieu of flowers, Please make donations to Grace Crossing. Full obituary available at www.carolinafuneral.com

Ms. Marcia Ann Crawford, (RN) of Charlotte formerly of Kinston, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Good morning family and friends! My mother is at rest. She was a awesome nurse to her patients, and was also a better mommy! She often put her boy's first, Tom, Aaron, Jason and herself last! Always! As a dedicated RN, Marcia deeply care about her patients, and place them above herself. Furthermore Marcia would be willing to eat bologna sandwiches for weeks to ensure her dog's well being and health. If mother was alive today she would say (please no flowers my boy's are men, my boy's didn't like gardening! She had a way with words & tone, feel me please do what she says (or else) Funeral...

Ms. Marcia Ann Crawford, (RN) of Charlotte formerly Kinston passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Good morning family and friends! My mother is at rest. She was a awesome nurse to her patients! and was a great mommy! She often put her boy's first, Tom, Aaron, Jason and herself last! Always! As a dedicated RN, Marcia deeply care about her patients, even more than herself. She also treated her dogs better than herself, if Marcia had to eat bologna to pay for her dog's vet bills, . If mother was alive today she would say (please no flowers my boy's are men, my boy's didn't like gardening! She had a way with words & tone, feel me please do what she says (or else) Funeral Service will be...

Ms. Marcia Ann Crawford, (RN) of Charlotte formerly Kinston passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Good morning family and friends! My mother is at rest. She was a awesome nurse to her patients! She was a better mommy! She often put her boy's first, Tom, Aaron, Jason and herself last! Always! As a dedicated RN, Marcia deeply care about her patients, even more than herself. She also treated her dogs better than herself, if Marcia had to eat bologna to pay for her dog's vet bills, . If mother was alive today she would say (please no flowers my boy's are men, my boy's didn't like gardening! She had a way with words & tone, feel me please do what she says (or else) Funeral Service will be...

Ms. Marcia Ann Crawford, (RN) of Charlotte formerly Kinston passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Good morning family and friends! My mother is at rest. She was a awesome nurse to her patients! She was a better mommy! She often put her boy's first, Tom, Aaron, Jason and herself last! Always! As a dedicated RN, Marcia deeply care about her patients, even more than herself. She also treated her dogs better than herself, if Marcia had to eat bologna to pay for her dog's vet bills, . If mother was alive today she would say (please no flowers my boy's are men, my boy's didn't like gardening! She had a way with words & tone, feel me please do what she says (or else) Funeral Service will be...

Gloria Ann Barbe (Barnett) Passed on March 24, 2021 peacefully at asbury care center Charlotte, NC. Mrs. Barbe service will be 1PM Monday March 29, 2021 at Sharon Memorial Park, with Visitation from 10:30 to 12:30 at Carolina Funeral & Cremation Center. Full obituary and condolences available at www.carolinafuneral.com

Irene G. Mercurio, 84, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, with family by her side. She was born on December 18, 1936 in Cassville, West Virginia to the late Stephen and Mary Pataki. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Michael S. Mercurio, brothers Steve, Julius and Anthony Pataki, and sisters Margaret Pataki and Virginia Kiseda. She is survived by her son Michael C. Mercurio, and his wife Mary, grandchildren Steven Stirp and Stephanie Austin, her husband Brandon, and great grandchildren Sean Stirp and Aiden and Ava Austin. She also survived by sisters Mary C. and Elizabeth Pataki. Prior to moving to Charlotte in 2004, Irene lived in the greater...

Elaine Haskell Knowland, 93, of Charlotte, NC, passed away October 1, 2020. Elaine H. Knowland, a native of Dexter, Maine, was the daughter of Dr. Harvey LeRoy and Mrs. Madelyn Daggett Haskell. Elaine attended Dexter, Maine schools and was a graduate of the University of Maine, {BSHE) and Merrill Palmer Institute, Detroit, MI. A full-time homemaker, Elaine was a dedicated wife and mother. _She treasured her children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an amazing cook and baker. She was an active volunteer at the Able Center, Central Piedmont Community College {CPCC), NC teaching adult reading and she gardened every year until she and her devoted husband,...

Raymond J. Chance, 70 of Charlotte, passed away Monday, Sept 21st. Visitation will be Saturday, Sept 26th from 10:30-11:30AM at New Hope Baptist Church, 7841 Idlewild Rd, Charlotte with service will follow at 11:30 AM. Burial will take place at Sunset Memory Gardens. Online condolences may be sent to carolinafuneral.com

Nancy "Lou" Crites (Jones), 77, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on September 12th, 2020, succumbing to a long illness. Services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be addressed to carolinafuneral.com