Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Robert Franklin Blythe

Robert Franklin Blythe

Jan 31, 2017

Robert F. Blythe or Big Bob as he was called, age 87, peacefully passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at his home surrounded by loved ones. 

He leaves his wife of 69 years Peggy Blythe; his children, Bonnie Sholar, Steve Blythe, David Blythe, Ginger Frazier, and Brigette Edwards; his brother, Joe Blythe; his 10 grandchildren; his 11 great-grandchildren; as...

Donald Griener Black

Donald Griener Black

Jan 24, 2017

Donald Greiner Black, 84, of Huntersville, NC passed away January 24, 2017.  Mr. Black was born January 6, 1933 in Glendale, CA to the late Lincoln Cook Black and Keitha Grace Greiner Black.  Donald was a teacher at Hoover High School and Glendale Community College in Glendale, CA.   He enjoyed walking and swimming and spending time with his children and grandchildren. ...

Mary Ann Spratt Poling

Mary Ann Spratt Poling

Jan 23, 2017

  Mary Ann Spratt Poling, 82, of Cornelius, NC passed away January 23, 2017. Mary Ann was born June 4, 1934 in Geneva, NY to the late Joseph and Jane Hoey Spratt. She was a bookkeeper in the accounting department at the Shaw Air Force Base Exchange. Mary Ann loved her Catholic faith and made sure her family did also....

Helen Ott Bourg

Helen Ott Bourg

Jan 22, 2017

Helen Ott Bourg, 76, of Huntersville, NC, passed away January 22, 2017 peacefully in her sleep after a 19 month battle with cancer. Helen was a seasoned educator, a loving wife and mother, a caring sister and a loyal friend. Helen is survived by her daughter and her son in law, Laura Glenn and John Glenn, her sister Ann and...

Millard   Eller

Millard Eller

Jan 18, 2017

  Millard (Bud) Hansford Eller, Jr. passed away January 18, 2017 at the Pines at Davidson.   He was born on October 6, 1926 in Ashe County, NC. He spent 5 years in the US Navy during World War II and the Korean conflict.   He attended Catawba College and had a career with Combustion Engineering traveling nationally and internationally...

Michelle  S. Fadel

Michelle S. Fadel

Jan 18, 2017

Michelle S. Fadel, 57 of Concord, NC passed away on January 18, 2017.A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Journey Church , 15711 Brookway Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078.

Vickie Marie Wilson

Vickie Marie Wilson

Jan 17, 2017



Vickie Marie Wilson, 70, of Huntersville, NC passed away January 17, 2017. Vickie was born March 31, 1946 in Mecklenburg County to the late Clayton and Martha Wilson. She was a sales representative for the Belt Service Corp and a member of Westport and Mooresville Golf Clubs. Vickie is survived by many loving friends. A celebration of Vickie’s life...

Elnita  Jordan Wallace

Elnita Jordan Wallace

Jan 17, 2017

Elnita Jordan Wallace “Grannie Wallace”, 93, of Charlotte, NC passed away on January 17, 2017. She was born September 18, 1923 in Conway, SC to the late Ben and Isla Jordan, and later moved to Charlotte on July 6, 1957.

She worked at Park-N-Shop in the late 50’s and early 60’s, and then retired from A&P in 1978. She was...

George W. McManus, Jr.

George W. McManus, Jr.

Jan 16, 2017

Arrangement's will be held privately by the family.

Donna Burmeister Porter

Donna Burmeister Porter

Jan 15, 2017

Donna Burmeister, Porter, 98, of Huntersville, NC passed away peacefully on January 15, 2017.Donna was born November 5, 1918 in Shelby, MI to the late Amiel and Edwina Hunt Burmeister.  She is survived by her loving family; sons, William, Robert, Bruce and Gary Porter; four grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; brothers, Max and Jack Burmeister; sisters, Dorothy Simonson, and Ethel Hallett.Along with...

Verna   Kraft

Verna Kraft

Jan 14, 2017

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Gavin Alexander Rosenbalm

Gavin Alexander Rosenbalm

Jan 14, 2017

Baby Gavin Alexander Rosenbalm passed away on January 14, 2017.

He is survived by his mother, Brittany Orgeron; father, Michael Rosenbalm; brother, Gabriel Rosenbalm; grandmothers, Sham Orgeron, Nancy Doss and Michele Rosenbalm; grandfather, David Orgeron, Bruce Rosenbalm; great-grandmother’s, Sandra Orgeron, Irene Cochran and Sue Johnson ; great-grandfather, Randy Orgeron; great-grandparents, John and Dorine Hardin; 7 uncles and several cousins.

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Amy   Bradley

Amy Bradley

Jan 12, 2017

Amy Elizabeth (Betty) Bradley, 94 of Brown Rd , Oakdale , TN and Wavecrest Ct., Cornelius, NC passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017. She was born September 9, 1922 in Oakdale, TN the daughter of Ida and Leonard Brown. 

 She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Harry E. Bradley Sr.  She is survived by two children,...

Melba Virginia Howard

Melba Virginia Howard

Jan 11, 2017

  Melba Virginia Howard, 86, of Denver, passed away January 11, 2017 at Olde Knox Commons in Huntersville. Born July 6, 1930 in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Edd and Essie Clontz and was married to S.D. Howard for 60 years. She was a real estate broker and owned Howard Realty in Denver.

  Melba was a lifelong,...

Rose "Rosie" E. Adams

Rose "Rosie" E. Adams

Jan 10, 2017

  Rose E. "Rosie" Adams 74, of Huntersville NC, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2017.  Rosie was born on February 26, 1942, in Ashland WI, and was the daughter of Sam and Josephine (Franzel) Lulich.  She grew up on the family farm, attended grade school in Mason, and graduated from Ondossagon High School. Rosie was an avid Green Bay...

Rodger E. Pool, Jr.

Rodger E. Pool, Jr.

Jan 9, 2017

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Margie   Angela Duncan Hart

Margie Angela Duncan Hart

Jan 7, 2017

Margie Angela Duncan Hart, 85, of Huntersville, NC passed away on January 7, 2017 at Olde Knox Commons in Huntersville, NC. She was born in Gastonia, NC on July 23, 1931 to the late Paul Duncan and Maggie McCoy Duncan. A gathering will take place from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, Huntersville, NC. Raymer-Kepner...

Maria Guadalupe Cruz-Gamez

Maria Guadalupe Cruz-Gamez

Jan 5, 2017

Maria Guadalupe Cruz-Gamez, 46, of Huntersville, NC passed away on January 5, 2017.The services will be held privately.

Edward   Killian

Edward Killian

Jan 5, 2017

Edward Killian, 72, of Charlotte, NC passed away January 5, 2017.Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.

Kristen   Brown

Kristen Brown

Jan 2, 2017

  Kristen Donnelly Brown, 43, of Huntersville, NC passed away on January 2, 2017 in Novant Prebyterian Hospital, Charlotte NC.   She was a devoted mother, and wife with a deep passion for the arts and all things related to the sea. She treasured her time as an avid beachcomber for rare shells and was a talented artist. She was...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Robert Franklin Blythe

Robert Franklin Blythe

Jan 31, 2017

Robert F. Blythe or Big Bob as he was called, age 87, peacefully passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at his home surrounded by loved ones. 

He leaves his wife of 69 years Peggy Blythe; his children, Bonnie Sholar, Steve Blythe, David Blythe, Ginger Frazier, and Brigette Edwards; his brother, Joe Blythe; his 10 grandchildren; his 11 great-grandchildren; as...

Donald Griener Black

Donald Griener Black

Jan 24, 2017

Donald Greiner Black, 84, of Huntersville, NC passed away January 24, 2017.  Mr. Black was born January 6, 1933 in Glendale, CA to the late Lincoln Cook Black and Keitha Grace Greiner Black.  Donald was a teacher at Hoover High School and Glendale Community College in Glendale, CA.   He enjoyed walking and swimming and spending time with his children and grandchildren. ...

Mary Ann Spratt Poling

Mary Ann Spratt Poling

Jan 23, 2017

  Mary Ann Spratt Poling, 82, of Cornelius, NC passed away January 23, 2017. Mary Ann was born June 4, 1934 in Geneva, NY to the late Joseph and Jane Hoey Spratt. She was a bookkeeper in the accounting department at the Shaw Air Force Base Exchange. Mary Ann loved her Catholic faith and made sure her family did also....

Helen Ott Bourg

Helen Ott Bourg

Jan 22, 2017

Helen Ott Bourg, 76, of Huntersville, NC, passed away January 22, 2017 peacefully in her sleep after a 19 month battle with cancer. Helen was a seasoned educator, a loving wife and mother, a caring sister and a loyal friend. Helen is survived by her daughter and her son in law, Laura Glenn and John Glenn, her sister Ann and...

Millard   Eller

Millard Eller

Jan 18, 2017

  Millard (Bud) Hansford Eller, Jr. passed away January 18, 2017 at the Pines at Davidson.   He was born on October 6, 1926 in Ashe County, NC. He spent 5 years in the US Navy during World War II and the Korean conflict.   He attended Catawba College and had a career with Combustion Engineering traveling nationally and internationally...

Michelle  S. Fadel

Michelle S. Fadel

Jan 18, 2017

Michelle S. Fadel, 57 of Concord, NC passed away on January 18, 2017.A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Journey Church , 15711 Brookway Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078.

Vickie Marie Wilson

Vickie Marie Wilson

Jan 17, 2017



Vickie Marie Wilson, 70, of Huntersville, NC passed away January 17, 2017. Vickie was born March 31, 1946 in Mecklenburg County to the late Clayton and Martha Wilson. She was a sales representative for the Belt Service Corp and a member of Westport and Mooresville Golf Clubs. Vickie is survived by many loving friends. A celebration of Vickie’s life...

Elnita  Jordan Wallace

Elnita Jordan Wallace

Jan 17, 2017

Elnita Jordan Wallace “Grannie Wallace”, 93, of Charlotte, NC passed away on January 17, 2017. She was born September 18, 1923 in Conway, SC to the late Ben and Isla Jordan, and later moved to Charlotte on July 6, 1957.

She worked at Park-N-Shop in the late 50’s and early 60’s, and then retired from A&P in 1978. She was...

George W. McManus, Jr.

George W. McManus, Jr.

Jan 16, 2017

Arrangement's will be held privately by the family.

Donna Burmeister Porter

Donna Burmeister Porter

Jan 15, 2017

Donna Burmeister, Porter, 98, of Huntersville, NC passed away peacefully on January 15, 2017.Donna was born November 5, 1918 in Shelby, MI to the late Amiel and Edwina Hunt Burmeister.  She is survived by her loving family; sons, William, Robert, Bruce and Gary Porter; four grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; brothers, Max and Jack Burmeister; sisters, Dorothy Simonson, and Ethel Hallett.Along with...

Verna   Kraft

Verna Kraft

Jan 14, 2017

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Gavin Alexander Rosenbalm

Gavin Alexander Rosenbalm

Jan 14, 2017

Baby Gavin Alexander Rosenbalm passed away on January 14, 2017.

He is survived by his mother, Brittany Orgeron; father, Michael Rosenbalm; brother, Gabriel Rosenbalm; grandmothers, Sham Orgeron, Nancy Doss and Michele Rosenbalm; grandfather, David Orgeron, Bruce Rosenbalm; great-grandmother’s, Sandra Orgeron, Irene Cochran and Sue Johnson ; great-grandfather, Randy Orgeron; great-grandparents, John and Dorine Hardin; 7 uncles and several cousins.

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Amy   Bradley

Amy Bradley

Jan 12, 2017

Amy Elizabeth (Betty) Bradley, 94 of Brown Rd , Oakdale , TN and Wavecrest Ct., Cornelius, NC passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017. She was born September 9, 1922 in Oakdale, TN the daughter of Ida and Leonard Brown. 

 She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Harry E. Bradley Sr.  She is survived by two children,...

Melba Virginia Howard

Melba Virginia Howard

Jan 11, 2017

  Melba Virginia Howard, 86, of Denver, passed away January 11, 2017 at Olde Knox Commons in Huntersville. Born July 6, 1930 in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Edd and Essie Clontz and was married to S.D. Howard for 60 years. She was a real estate broker and owned Howard Realty in Denver.

  Melba was a lifelong,...

Rose "Rosie" E. Adams

Rose "Rosie" E. Adams

Jan 10, 2017

  Rose E. "Rosie" Adams 74, of Huntersville NC, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2017.  Rosie was born on February 26, 1942, in Ashland WI, and was the daughter of Sam and Josephine (Franzel) Lulich.  She grew up on the family farm, attended grade school in Mason, and graduated from Ondossagon High School. Rosie was an avid Green Bay...

Rodger E. Pool, Jr.

Rodger E. Pool, Jr.

Jan 9, 2017

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Margie   Angela Duncan Hart

Margie Angela Duncan Hart

Jan 7, 2017

Margie Angela Duncan Hart, 85, of Huntersville, NC passed away on January 7, 2017 at Olde Knox Commons in Huntersville, NC. She was born in Gastonia, NC on July 23, 1931 to the late Paul Duncan and Maggie McCoy Duncan. A gathering will take place from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, Huntersville, NC. Raymer-Kepner...

Maria Guadalupe Cruz-Gamez

Maria Guadalupe Cruz-Gamez

Jan 5, 2017

Maria Guadalupe Cruz-Gamez, 46, of Huntersville, NC passed away on January 5, 2017.The services will be held privately.

Edward   Killian

Edward Killian

Jan 5, 2017

Edward Killian, 72, of Charlotte, NC passed away January 5, 2017.Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.

Kristen   Brown

Kristen Brown

Jan 2, 2017

  Kristen Donnelly Brown, 43, of Huntersville, NC passed away on January 2, 2017 in Novant Prebyterian Hospital, Charlotte NC.   She was a devoted mother, and wife with a deep passion for the arts and all things related to the sea. She treasured her time as an avid beachcomber for rare shells and was a talented artist. She was...