Roxanne Dewitt

Roxanne Dewitt obituary, Concord, NC

Roxanne Dewitt

Roxanne Dewitt Obituary

Visit the Hartsell Funeral Home - Concord website to view the full obituary.
Roxanne Dewitt, 64, of China Grove, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Roxanne was born March 12, 1960 in Albany, GA, to the late Mason and Edna Wykle.  She was also preceded in death by her son, Donald Leroy Dewitt; sister, Martha Kavanaugh; brothers, Mark "Bo" and Paul Wykle; nephew, Chris Wykle.

Roxanne worked at Philip Morris for more than 25 years.  She was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Concord for more than 10 years.  She loved fellowship and her NA community.  Roxanne also loved working in her yard and outside gatherings.  She was a great cook and baked a lot of cakes.  Roxanne enjoyed her coffee and watching the birds.  She always spoke her mind.  Most of all, Roxanne dearly loved her family and friends, and especially her beloved pets, Benson, Marley and Penny.        

Survivors include daughter, Melinda (Thomas) Stephens of Albemarle; son, Kenneth (Amanda Jo Howard) Barber of Concord; brother, Bruce Wykle of Richmond, VA; sister, Laura Williams of Richmond, VA; granddaughters, Mackenzie (Faith Reddin) Stephens of Concord and Miyah Stephens of Albemarle; nieces, Nicole Barlow, Paula Trivett, and Jessica Shipman; nephews, Mason Kavanaugh and Eugene Wykle. 

The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm, Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord.  The funeral service will follow at 6:00 pm in the funeral home chapel, officiated by Rev. Charles Corbin. 

Memorial donations may be made to your local humane society.

Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Dewitt family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Hartsell Funeral Home - Concord

460 Branchview Dr. NE, Concord, NC 28025

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