Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Marion    Colfax

Marion Colfax

Dec 25, 2016

Services will be private.

Gloria   Bolster

Gloria Bolster

Dec 20, 2016

  Gloria Ann Bolster, a beautiful wife and mother, passed away peacefully at her home in Cornelius, NC on December 20, 2016. 

 

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 28 at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home (16901 Old Statesville Road Huntersville, NC  28078). Friends and family are invited to attend the viewing from 1-2 PM . Chapel services shall begin at 2 pm, immediately followed by burial services at...

Jerry   Little

Jerry Little

Dec 18, 2016

Jerry “Booty” Little, 89, of Huntersville, died on December 18, 2016 at Autumn Care of Cornelius.  He was the son of the late Horace and Connie Little. He was raised in Cornelius and spent a lot of time there hanging out at the “tree of knowledge” and later at Cashion’s Quik Stop. He retired in 1980 from Johnson Motor lines....

Yvonne Rose Gill

Yvonne Rose Gill

Dec 16, 2016

Yvonne Rose Gill, 55, of Huntersville, NC, passed away on December 16, 2016. She was born in Park Ridge, IL on April 10, 1961 to the late Phillip Huske and Eleanor Hoyer Huske.

She is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Chris Gill; daughter, Caroline Gill; son, David Gill; mother, Eleanor Huske; and her beloved dog, Tuck.

 

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Virginia   Smith

Virginia Smith

Dec 16, 2016

Services will be held in Tennessee. 

George William Sadler

George William Sadler

Dec 15, 2016

     George William Sadler, 73, of Davidson, NC died December 15, 2016. Born February 21, 1943 in Paris, KY, Bourbon County, to the late Vina Short and Nelson Lake Sadler.

He is survived by wife, Dale of 33 years; daughters, Michelle Gentry, Tracy Welty, Tonya Sadler; grandchildren, Sasha and Alexa; and sister, Helen Link.

  He is preceded...

Mary   Cathey

Mary Cathey

Dec 14, 2016

Mary Ellen Jackson Cathey of Davidson, NC, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in the Health Care Unit at The Pines at Davidson.

Mary Ellen was born on January 12, 1926 to the late Mary Ellen Heinrich Jackson and John William Jackson of Florence, SC. She graduated from Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, with a B.A. in English...

Michael Kenneth McGuire

Michael Kenneth McGuire

Dec 12, 2016

Michael Kenneth McGuire, 47, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of New York, NY, died unexpectedly on December 12, 2016 in Cornelius, NC.

Michael was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth H. McGuire; grandparents, Hugh and Bernice McGuire and Leo and Alice O’Brien. He is survived by his loving family; mother, Patricia A. McGuire (nee O’Brien); brothers, Leo H. McGuire, Robert...

Mark   Schebasta

Mark Schebasta

Dec 11, 2016

Services will be private.

Rebekah   Wilson

Rebekah Wilson

Dec 10, 2016

Rebekah Norwood Wilson, 90, of Auburn, Alabama passed away on December 10, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Brady Wilson; parents, June West and Daisy Norwood; and daughter Louise Wilson Dozier. She is survived by her daughter Georganna Rafaniello and husband Ralph; son-in-law Van Dozier; three grandchildren; seven great-children; sisters, Martha Gibson and Mary June Huggins,...

Renee   Alexander

Renee Alexander

Dec 8, 2016

Renee Sue Alexander, 62, of Cornelius, NC passed away Thursday December 8, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family.  A memorial service to celebrate her life will be Saturday December 10, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, Huntersville, NC.  Memorial Donations can be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Lake Norman at www.hpccr.org

Norma Jean Phuntek

Norma Jean Phuntek

Dec 7, 2016

  Norma Jean Phuntek, 73, of Denver, NC passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on December 7, 2016 in Cornelius, NC.  She was born on September 26, 1943 in Scottdale, PA to the late Ralph and Dorothy Schroyer.  After graduating from East Huntingdon High School in 1963 Norma married her soul mate, John, in 1965.  The following year they...

Alfred   Bauer

Alfred Bauer

Dec 3, 2016

  Alfred “Al” Martin Bauer, 78 of Fenton, Michigan passed away in Huntersville, North Carolina on Saturday, December 3, 2016 after a prolonged illness. Al was born in Portland, Michigan on February 27, 1938. He attended Portland High School where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and was an outstanding athlete. Al was selected All-State first team in both basketball and...

Kathleen Luva Mulcahy

Kathleen Luva Mulcahy

Dec 2, 2016

  Kathleen Luva Mulcahy, 67, of Cornelius, NC passed away on December 2, 2016.  Kathleen was born December 14, 1948 in Utica, NY.  Kathleen enjoyed every minute of life and especially her time with family.  Along with her parents, Kathleen was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Mulchay and sister, Carol McCarthy. Kathleen is survived by her 3 children;...

John   Werth Jr

John Werth Jr

Dec 1, 2016

 Elmer Roy “John” Werth, Jr., 89, of Stanley, NC passed away on December 1, 2016.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Williams Werth; parents, Elmer and Erma Werth; sister, Margie Gooding; brother, Charlie Werth; and son, Ronnie Werth.  He is survived by his daughter, Marie Williams and husband Mitch; son, Danny Werth and wife Judy; daughter in...

Dr. Anthony   Rizzo

Dr. Anthony Rizzo

Nov 28, 2016

  Dr. Anthony Andrew Rizzo, passed away on November 28, 2016 after a long illness, surrounded by his wife and three children.

 

Anthony was a 1964 graduate of New York Medical College, where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society for outstanding academic achievement. He completed his internship in General Surgery at the University of Minnesota Hospitals...

Gwendolyn   McAuley

Gwendolyn McAuley

Nov 28, 2016

  Gwendolyn Alexander McAuley, 83, died November 28, 2016 at The Pines in Davidson. She was married for 62 years to Edwin “Ed” McAuley, also a resident of The Pines. A native of Huntersville, Gwen was born July 4, 1933, to William G. and Lillie Douglas Alexander. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sibling, Merle Youngblood...

Mildred Hope Harkey Hooper

Mildred Hope Harkey Hooper

Nov 25, 2016

Mildred H. Hooper, 85, of Concord, NC died on November 25, 2016 at CMC NE in Concord.  Mildred was born June 29, 1931 in Denver, NC to the late Willie Springs Harkey and Leon Hinkle Harkey.  Mildred was a member of the Busy Bees Senior Citizen Club and a former secretary of the Huntersville United Methodist Church and former member of...

Franklin Wayne Rogers

Franklin Wayne Rogers

Nov 25, 2016

Franklin Wayne Rogers, 74, of Stanley, NC passed away November 25, 2016 at CMC University. Franklin was born September 15, 1942 in Salisbury, NC to the late Harold Franklin Rogers and Marie Eleanor Cauble Rogers. He was a systems specialist for Lucent Technology for many years and enjoyed listening to music and working on computers. Franklin loved his family, especially...

Scott Tilmon Mikeal, Jr.

Scott Tilmon Mikeal, Jr.

Nov 25, 2016

  Scott Tilmon Mikeal, Jr., 80, of Stanley, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on November 25, 2016. Scott was born January 23, 1936 to the late Scott Tilmon Mikeal and Laura Leo Hunt Mikeal. He retired as the manager of the former A&P Grocery at Park Rd. Shopping Center and was the owner/operator of Scotts Gun and Pawn...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Marion    Colfax

Marion Colfax

Dec 25, 2016

Services will be private.

Gloria   Bolster

Gloria Bolster

Dec 20, 2016

  Gloria Ann Bolster, a beautiful wife and mother, passed away peacefully at her home in Cornelius, NC on December 20, 2016. 

 

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 28 at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home (16901 Old Statesville Road Huntersville, NC  28078). Friends and family are invited to attend the viewing from 1-2 PM . Chapel services shall begin at 2 pm, immediately followed by burial services at...

Jerry   Little

Jerry Little

Dec 18, 2016

Jerry “Booty” Little, 89, of Huntersville, died on December 18, 2016 at Autumn Care of Cornelius.  He was the son of the late Horace and Connie Little. He was raised in Cornelius and spent a lot of time there hanging out at the “tree of knowledge” and later at Cashion’s Quik Stop. He retired in 1980 from Johnson Motor lines....

Yvonne Rose Gill

Yvonne Rose Gill

Dec 16, 2016

Yvonne Rose Gill, 55, of Huntersville, NC, passed away on December 16, 2016. She was born in Park Ridge, IL on April 10, 1961 to the late Phillip Huske and Eleanor Hoyer Huske.

She is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Chris Gill; daughter, Caroline Gill; son, David Gill; mother, Eleanor Huske; and her beloved dog, Tuck.

 

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Virginia   Smith

Virginia Smith

Dec 16, 2016

Services will be held in Tennessee. 

George William Sadler

George William Sadler

Dec 15, 2016

     George William Sadler, 73, of Davidson, NC died December 15, 2016. Born February 21, 1943 in Paris, KY, Bourbon County, to the late Vina Short and Nelson Lake Sadler.

He is survived by wife, Dale of 33 years; daughters, Michelle Gentry, Tracy Welty, Tonya Sadler; grandchildren, Sasha and Alexa; and sister, Helen Link.

  He is preceded...

Mary   Cathey

Mary Cathey

Dec 14, 2016

Mary Ellen Jackson Cathey of Davidson, NC, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in the Health Care Unit at The Pines at Davidson.

Mary Ellen was born on January 12, 1926 to the late Mary Ellen Heinrich Jackson and John William Jackson of Florence, SC. She graduated from Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, with a B.A. in English...

Michael Kenneth McGuire

Michael Kenneth McGuire

Dec 12, 2016

Michael Kenneth McGuire, 47, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of New York, NY, died unexpectedly on December 12, 2016 in Cornelius, NC.

Michael was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth H. McGuire; grandparents, Hugh and Bernice McGuire and Leo and Alice O’Brien. He is survived by his loving family; mother, Patricia A. McGuire (nee O’Brien); brothers, Leo H. McGuire, Robert...

Mark   Schebasta

Mark Schebasta

Dec 11, 2016

Services will be private.

Rebekah   Wilson

Rebekah Wilson

Dec 10, 2016

Rebekah Norwood Wilson, 90, of Auburn, Alabama passed away on December 10, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Brady Wilson; parents, June West and Daisy Norwood; and daughter Louise Wilson Dozier. She is survived by her daughter Georganna Rafaniello and husband Ralph; son-in-law Van Dozier; three grandchildren; seven great-children; sisters, Martha Gibson and Mary June Huggins,...

Renee   Alexander

Renee Alexander

Dec 8, 2016

Renee Sue Alexander, 62, of Cornelius, NC passed away Thursday December 8, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family.  A memorial service to celebrate her life will be Saturday December 10, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, Huntersville, NC.  Memorial Donations can be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Lake Norman at www.hpccr.org

Norma Jean Phuntek

Norma Jean Phuntek

Dec 7, 2016

  Norma Jean Phuntek, 73, of Denver, NC passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on December 7, 2016 in Cornelius, NC.  She was born on September 26, 1943 in Scottdale, PA to the late Ralph and Dorothy Schroyer.  After graduating from East Huntingdon High School in 1963 Norma married her soul mate, John, in 1965.  The following year they...

Alfred   Bauer

Alfred Bauer

Dec 3, 2016

  Alfred “Al” Martin Bauer, 78 of Fenton, Michigan passed away in Huntersville, North Carolina on Saturday, December 3, 2016 after a prolonged illness. Al was born in Portland, Michigan on February 27, 1938. He attended Portland High School where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and was an outstanding athlete. Al was selected All-State first team in both basketball and...

Kathleen Luva Mulcahy

Kathleen Luva Mulcahy

Dec 2, 2016

  Kathleen Luva Mulcahy, 67, of Cornelius, NC passed away on December 2, 2016.  Kathleen was born December 14, 1948 in Utica, NY.  Kathleen enjoyed every minute of life and especially her time with family.  Along with her parents, Kathleen was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Mulchay and sister, Carol McCarthy. Kathleen is survived by her 3 children;...

John   Werth Jr

John Werth Jr

Dec 1, 2016

 Elmer Roy “John” Werth, Jr., 89, of Stanley, NC passed away on December 1, 2016.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Williams Werth; parents, Elmer and Erma Werth; sister, Margie Gooding; brother, Charlie Werth; and son, Ronnie Werth.  He is survived by his daughter, Marie Williams and husband Mitch; son, Danny Werth and wife Judy; daughter in...

Dr. Anthony   Rizzo

Dr. Anthony Rizzo

Nov 28, 2016

  Dr. Anthony Andrew Rizzo, passed away on November 28, 2016 after a long illness, surrounded by his wife and three children.

 

Anthony was a 1964 graduate of New York Medical College, where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society for outstanding academic achievement. He completed his internship in General Surgery at the University of Minnesota Hospitals...

Gwendolyn   McAuley

Gwendolyn McAuley

Nov 28, 2016

  Gwendolyn Alexander McAuley, 83, died November 28, 2016 at The Pines in Davidson. She was married for 62 years to Edwin “Ed” McAuley, also a resident of The Pines. A native of Huntersville, Gwen was born July 4, 1933, to William G. and Lillie Douglas Alexander. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sibling, Merle Youngblood...

Mildred Hope Harkey Hooper

Mildred Hope Harkey Hooper

Nov 25, 2016

Mildred H. Hooper, 85, of Concord, NC died on November 25, 2016 at CMC NE in Concord.  Mildred was born June 29, 1931 in Denver, NC to the late Willie Springs Harkey and Leon Hinkle Harkey.  Mildred was a member of the Busy Bees Senior Citizen Club and a former secretary of the Huntersville United Methodist Church and former member of...

Franklin Wayne Rogers

Franklin Wayne Rogers

Nov 25, 2016

Franklin Wayne Rogers, 74, of Stanley, NC passed away November 25, 2016 at CMC University. Franklin was born September 15, 1942 in Salisbury, NC to the late Harold Franklin Rogers and Marie Eleanor Cauble Rogers. He was a systems specialist for Lucent Technology for many years and enjoyed listening to music and working on computers. Franklin loved his family, especially...

Scott Tilmon Mikeal, Jr.

Scott Tilmon Mikeal, Jr.

Nov 25, 2016

  Scott Tilmon Mikeal, Jr., 80, of Stanley, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on November 25, 2016. Scott was born January 23, 1936 to the late Scott Tilmon Mikeal and Laura Leo Hunt Mikeal. He retired as the manager of the former A&P Grocery at Park Rd. Shopping Center and was the owner/operator of Scotts Gun and Pawn...