Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Ross Arthur Porter, Sr.

Ross Arthur Porter, Sr.

Nov 23, 2016

Ross Arthur Porter, Sr., of Cornelius, NC, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2016 at Levine-Dickson Hospice House. Ross was born on July 8, 1945 in Rockford, Illinois to the late Harry and Mary Porter. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. Ross graduated from Auburn High School in Rockford, Illinois in 1963 and...

Dierdra Ray Zogzas

Dierdra Ray Zogzas

Nov 22, 2016

Dierdra Ray Zogzas, 53 of Stanley NC passed away peacefully at her home on November 22nd, 2016

She was proceeded by her father Herbert Wilson Ray, mother Jacqueline Morse Tilley and brother Richard Mark Ray. She is survived by her husband James, their son London, three brothers Jim Ray, Randy Ray and Keith Ray, six sisters Maureen Marquez, Megan Morrow, Moira...

Alex   Presby

Alex Presby

Nov 22, 2016

Alex Arthur Presby, 24, of Boone, NC passed way on November 22, 2016. He was born in Sarasota, FL to Michael and Kirsten Presby. 

 A visitation will be held on Friday, November 25, 2016  from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, Huntersville, NC. 

A funeral mass will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at St. Patrick's...

Patricia   Little

Patricia Little

Nov 22, 2016

Patricia Earnhardt Little passed away Tuesday evening November 22nd at home after a courageous battle with Cancer. “Pat” was a native of Charlotte born May 15, 1947  to Hazel Douglas Earnhardt and Kenneth Wilson Earnhardt.  She was a graduate of Harding High School Class of ’65 and a graduate of Central Piedmont Community College in the Dental Assisting Program.  She...

Shirley Ann Mercer

Shirley Ann Mercer

Nov 21, 2016

Shirley Ann Bullinger Mercer, 80, of Huntersville, NC passed away on November 21, 2016.

She was born on November 5, 1936 in Gaston County to the late Thomas Bullinger and Lucy Dubois Bullinger.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, David Monroe Mercer and son, Terry Wayne Mercer.

She is survived by...

Nancy Dixon King Smith

Nancy Dixon King Smith

Nov 21, 2016

  We wish to honor the life of Nancy Dixon King Smith (née Nancy Dixon King) by sharing news of her death with friends. Fit as ever but slowed by dementia, Nancy died in Davidson on Monday, November 21, 2016. She was just six weeks shy of her 95th birthday. Born in Greensboro, NC on January 5, 1922, she was...

Dorothy Barbara Detardo Bush

Dorothy Barbara Detardo Bush

Nov 20, 2016

Dorothy Barbara Detardo Bush, 86, of Huntersville, NC passed away peacefully on November 20, 2016 at the Huntersville Oaks.

Dorothy was born September 27, 1930 in Cleveland, OH to the late Patrick and Anna Fader Detardo. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of Assurance Methodist Church in Huntersville. Along with her...

Margaret Lee Glenn Cislo

Margaret Lee Glenn Cislo

Nov 18, 2016

Mrs. Margaret “Peggy” L. Cislo, 67, and Mr. Thaddeus “Ted” C. Cislo, 69, of Cornelius, NC died in an automobile accident on November 18, 2016 in Huntersville, NC.  Peggy was born on July 8, 1949 in New Brunswick, NJ to the late Margaret and Thomas Glenn, II.  Ted was born on July 20, 1947 in South Amboy, NJ to the...

Thaddeus   Cislo

Thaddeus Cislo

Nov 18, 2016

Mrs. Margaret “Peggy” L. Cislo, 67, and Mr. Thaddeus “Ted” C. Cislo, 69, of Cornelius, NC died in an automobile accident on November 18, 2016 in Huntersville, NC.  Peggy was born on July 8, 1949 in New Brunswick, NJ to the late Margaret and Thomas Glenn, II.  Ted was born on July 20, 1947 in South Amboy, NJ to the...

Richard C. Penwell

Richard C. Penwell

Nov 15, 2016

Richard Carlton Penwell, 74, of Cornelius, NC, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2016. He was born on April 2, 1942 to the late Edgar Penwell and Ruth Harrop.   Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers John Penwell and Steve Eller; his sister-in-law Mary Dowell; and his nephew Steven Grossman.   Richard married his...

Hamer Craig Beasley

Hamer Craig Beasley

Nov 12, 2016

Hamer Craig Beasley, 64, of Charlotte, NC passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Novant Medical Center, Charlotte.   Hamer was born May 20, 1952 in Smithfield, NC to Willie Hamer Beasley and the late Ruth Batten Beasley. He worked in the advertising industry for many years and in his spare time he enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his...

Willie Levil Cruse Norton

Willie Levil Cruse Norton

Nov 12, 2016

Willie Levil Cruse Norton, 88, of Denver, NC passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Willie was born April 2, 1928 in Atlanta, GA to the late Nolan and Annie Hamilton Cruse. She was the co-founder of the Catawba Cricket Hatchery, Charlotte, NC where she worked alongside her husband and sons to...

Trudy Schnur Bradbury

Trudy Schnur Bradbury

Nov 10, 2016

 Gertrude "Trudy" Schnur Bradbury, 98, of Davidson, NC passed away peacefully on November 10, 2016 at The Pines at Davidson.  Trudy was born December 24, 1917 in Evanston, IL to the late William and Gertrude Taylor Schnur.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Donald Bradbury, and one brother.Trudy is survived by her loving...

Brenda Raborn Baucom

Brenda Raborn Baucom

Nov 9, 2016

Brenda Raborn Baucom, 71, of Charlotte, NC passed away on November 9, 2016 at Huntersville Health and Rehab Center. A native to Charlotte she was born on January 27, 1945 to the late Gilbert Raborn and Blanche Kelly Raborn.

She is survived by her son, Shane Seidel; daughter, Kim and her fiancé Kevin; grandchildren, Courtney and Christian Seidel; brothers,...

Lois   Cox

Lois Cox

Nov 9, 2016

Lois Parker Cox, 95, of Charlotte, NC passed away on November 9, 2016.

A native to Charlotte she was born on January 2, 1921 to the late William Agustus Parker and Mary Ella Roberts Parker.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, William David Cox, Jr.; 3 brothers, and 3 sisters.

Lois is...

Nancy    Maxfield

Nancy Maxfield

Nov 8, 2016

Services will be held at a later date.

Frances   Neal

Frances Neal

Nov 7, 2016

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mary Frances Isenhour Deese

Mary Frances Isenhour Deese

Nov 6, 2016

Mary Frances Isenhour Deese, 84, of Concord, NC passed away peacefully on November 6, 2016 at the Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC.  Mary was born April 10, 1932 in Charlotte, NC to the late Andrew and Sunnie Auten Isenhour.  Mary was a machine operator for the Concord Lace Company for 28 years.Along with her parents, Mary was preceded in death...

William Frank Holtz

William Frank Holtz

Nov 6, 2016

William Frank (“Bill”) Holtz, age 83, of Davidson, NC died on November 6, 2016.  He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Diane W. Holtz; his daughter Karin Holtz of Darnestown, MD; daughter Jennifer Ross of Kirkland, WA and his son Gregory Holtz of Atlanta, GA and eight grandchildren. 

Bill was born in Irvington, NJ, to parents Max Holtz...

Dana Michelle Knox

Dana Michelle Knox

Nov 3, 2016

  Dana Michelle Knox, 40, of Huntersville, NC died November 3, 2016.She was preceded in death by her father, Loren Dale Knox.She is survived by her children, Jayden,13, & Avery,3, mother, Kathy, brother, Mac, sister, Kristen, and nephew, Jacob.

Dana lived in Huntersville her entire life and graduated from North Mecklenburg High School.  She worked in the hospitality industry for...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Ross Arthur Porter, Sr.

Ross Arthur Porter, Sr.

Nov 23, 2016

Ross Arthur Porter, Sr., of Cornelius, NC, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2016 at Levine-Dickson Hospice House. Ross was born on July 8, 1945 in Rockford, Illinois to the late Harry and Mary Porter. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. Ross graduated from Auburn High School in Rockford, Illinois in 1963 and...

Dierdra Ray Zogzas

Dierdra Ray Zogzas

Nov 22, 2016

Dierdra Ray Zogzas, 53 of Stanley NC passed away peacefully at her home on November 22nd, 2016

She was proceeded by her father Herbert Wilson Ray, mother Jacqueline Morse Tilley and brother Richard Mark Ray. She is survived by her husband James, their son London, three brothers Jim Ray, Randy Ray and Keith Ray, six sisters Maureen Marquez, Megan Morrow, Moira...

Alex   Presby

Alex Presby

Nov 22, 2016

Alex Arthur Presby, 24, of Boone, NC passed way on November 22, 2016. He was born in Sarasota, FL to Michael and Kirsten Presby. 

 A visitation will be held on Friday, November 25, 2016  from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, Huntersville, NC. 

A funeral mass will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at St. Patrick's...

Patricia   Little

Patricia Little

Nov 22, 2016

Patricia Earnhardt Little passed away Tuesday evening November 22nd at home after a courageous battle with Cancer. “Pat” was a native of Charlotte born May 15, 1947  to Hazel Douglas Earnhardt and Kenneth Wilson Earnhardt.  She was a graduate of Harding High School Class of ’65 and a graduate of Central Piedmont Community College in the Dental Assisting Program.  She...

Shirley Ann Mercer

Shirley Ann Mercer

Nov 21, 2016

Shirley Ann Bullinger Mercer, 80, of Huntersville, NC passed away on November 21, 2016.

She was born on November 5, 1936 in Gaston County to the late Thomas Bullinger and Lucy Dubois Bullinger.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, David Monroe Mercer and son, Terry Wayne Mercer.

She is survived by...

Nancy Dixon King Smith

Nancy Dixon King Smith

Nov 21, 2016

  We wish to honor the life of Nancy Dixon King Smith (née Nancy Dixon King) by sharing news of her death with friends. Fit as ever but slowed by dementia, Nancy died in Davidson on Monday, November 21, 2016. She was just six weeks shy of her 95th birthday. Born in Greensboro, NC on January 5, 1922, she was...

Dorothy Barbara Detardo Bush

Dorothy Barbara Detardo Bush

Nov 20, 2016

Dorothy Barbara Detardo Bush, 86, of Huntersville, NC passed away peacefully on November 20, 2016 at the Huntersville Oaks.

Dorothy was born September 27, 1930 in Cleveland, OH to the late Patrick and Anna Fader Detardo. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of Assurance Methodist Church in Huntersville. Along with her...

Margaret Lee Glenn Cislo

Margaret Lee Glenn Cislo

Nov 18, 2016

Mrs. Margaret “Peggy” L. Cislo, 67, and Mr. Thaddeus “Ted” C. Cislo, 69, of Cornelius, NC died in an automobile accident on November 18, 2016 in Huntersville, NC.  Peggy was born on July 8, 1949 in New Brunswick, NJ to the late Margaret and Thomas Glenn, II.  Ted was born on July 20, 1947 in South Amboy, NJ to the...

Thaddeus   Cislo

Thaddeus Cislo

Nov 18, 2016

Mrs. Margaret “Peggy” L. Cislo, 67, and Mr. Thaddeus “Ted” C. Cislo, 69, of Cornelius, NC died in an automobile accident on November 18, 2016 in Huntersville, NC.  Peggy was born on July 8, 1949 in New Brunswick, NJ to the late Margaret and Thomas Glenn, II.  Ted was born on July 20, 1947 in South Amboy, NJ to the...

Richard C. Penwell

Richard C. Penwell

Nov 15, 2016

Richard Carlton Penwell, 74, of Cornelius, NC, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2016. He was born on April 2, 1942 to the late Edgar Penwell and Ruth Harrop.   Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers John Penwell and Steve Eller; his sister-in-law Mary Dowell; and his nephew Steven Grossman.   Richard married his...

Hamer Craig Beasley

Hamer Craig Beasley

Nov 12, 2016

Hamer Craig Beasley, 64, of Charlotte, NC passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Novant Medical Center, Charlotte.   Hamer was born May 20, 1952 in Smithfield, NC to Willie Hamer Beasley and the late Ruth Batten Beasley. He worked in the advertising industry for many years and in his spare time he enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his...

Willie Levil Cruse Norton

Willie Levil Cruse Norton

Nov 12, 2016

Willie Levil Cruse Norton, 88, of Denver, NC passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Willie was born April 2, 1928 in Atlanta, GA to the late Nolan and Annie Hamilton Cruse. She was the co-founder of the Catawba Cricket Hatchery, Charlotte, NC where she worked alongside her husband and sons to...

Trudy Schnur Bradbury

Trudy Schnur Bradbury

Nov 10, 2016

 Gertrude "Trudy" Schnur Bradbury, 98, of Davidson, NC passed away peacefully on November 10, 2016 at The Pines at Davidson.  Trudy was born December 24, 1917 in Evanston, IL to the late William and Gertrude Taylor Schnur.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Donald Bradbury, and one brother.Trudy is survived by her loving...

Brenda Raborn Baucom

Brenda Raborn Baucom

Nov 9, 2016

Brenda Raborn Baucom, 71, of Charlotte, NC passed away on November 9, 2016 at Huntersville Health and Rehab Center. A native to Charlotte she was born on January 27, 1945 to the late Gilbert Raborn and Blanche Kelly Raborn.

She is survived by her son, Shane Seidel; daughter, Kim and her fiancé Kevin; grandchildren, Courtney and Christian Seidel; brothers,...

Lois   Cox

Lois Cox

Nov 9, 2016

Lois Parker Cox, 95, of Charlotte, NC passed away on November 9, 2016.

A native to Charlotte she was born on January 2, 1921 to the late William Agustus Parker and Mary Ella Roberts Parker.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, William David Cox, Jr.; 3 brothers, and 3 sisters.

Lois is...

Nancy    Maxfield

Nancy Maxfield

Nov 8, 2016

Services will be held at a later date.

Frances   Neal

Frances Neal

Nov 7, 2016

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mary Frances Isenhour Deese

Mary Frances Isenhour Deese

Nov 6, 2016

Mary Frances Isenhour Deese, 84, of Concord, NC passed away peacefully on November 6, 2016 at the Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC.  Mary was born April 10, 1932 in Charlotte, NC to the late Andrew and Sunnie Auten Isenhour.  Mary was a machine operator for the Concord Lace Company for 28 years.Along with her parents, Mary was preceded in death...

William Frank Holtz

William Frank Holtz

Nov 6, 2016

William Frank (“Bill”) Holtz, age 83, of Davidson, NC died on November 6, 2016.  He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Diane W. Holtz; his daughter Karin Holtz of Darnestown, MD; daughter Jennifer Ross of Kirkland, WA and his son Gregory Holtz of Atlanta, GA and eight grandchildren. 

Bill was born in Irvington, NJ, to parents Max Holtz...

Dana Michelle Knox

Dana Michelle Knox

Nov 3, 2016

  Dana Michelle Knox, 40, of Huntersville, NC died November 3, 2016.She was preceded in death by her father, Loren Dale Knox.She is survived by her children, Jayden,13, & Avery,3, mother, Kathy, brother, Mac, sister, Kristen, and nephew, Jacob.

Dana lived in Huntersville her entire life and graduated from North Mecklenburg High School.  She worked in the hospitality industry for...