Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Kevin   Moore

Kevin Moore

Aug 2, 2016

  Kevin Robert Moore, 60, of Charlotte, NC passed away on August 2, 2016.  Kevin was born on November 11, 1955 in Houston, TX to the late Jack Moore.

Along with his father he is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sherry.

He is survived by his daughter, Kristi and her husband Zach; grandchildren, Delaney, Gray and Knox; brother-in-law,...

Mary Ann Swindell Windham

Mary Ann Swindell Windham

Aug 1, 2016

Mary Ann Swindell Windham, 76, of Cornelius, NC passed away peacefully at her home on August 1, 2016. Ann was born March 8, 1940 in Charlotte, NC to the late Robert Lee and Virginia Turner Swindell. She worked in the cafeteria of the Highland Elementary School in Charlotte for many years and was a member of the Glory Land Baptist...

Sophia L. Hurdle

Sophia L. Hurdle

Jul 31, 2016

Sophia Lee York Hurdle, 84, of Huntersville, NC passed away peacefully on July 31, 2016 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House.   Sophia was born September 7, 1931 in Webster, KY to the late John and Rosa McQueen York.  She was a paper sorter for Champion International Paper.  Sophia is survived by her daughter, Rosanna Bowling and her husband Ronnie...

Phyllis Hensley Kelly Brown

Phyllis Hensley Kelly Brown

Jul 31, 2016

 Phyllis Hensley Kelly Brown, 81, of Huntersville, NC passed away peacefully at her daughters home in Huntersville, NC.A private graveside funeral service will be held at Altavista Memorial Park, Altavista, VA.

Eliseo   Rivera

Eliseo Rivera

Jul 26, 2016

Eliseo Rivera, 100, passed away on July 26, 2016 in Huntersville, NC. He was born on June 10, 1916 in Peru to the late Catalino Rivera and Leonor Isarve Rivera. Eliseo is survived by an extensive family that will miss him dearly.A visitation with a prayer service will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2016 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm...

Stephen Mallory Hendry

Stephen Mallory Hendry

Jul 26, 2016

  Stephen Mallory Hendry, 71, of Charlotte, passed away at his home on July 26th, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, General Augustus Mallory Hendry and Katherine Jo Butler Hendry, and his son, Christopher. He was survived by his wife, Mary; his daughter, Katherine; his stepsons, Carl (Bo) and Michael (Jennifer) Schremp; his sister, Patricia Manley; his...

Hilda Joan Wilhelm

Hilda Joan Wilhelm

Jul 24, 2016

Hilda Joan Hall Wilhelm, of Cornelius, NC died July 25, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thurman E. Hall and Lena Gordon Hall or Princeton, WV.

She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Douglas Wilhelm; children, Terri Reid, Doug Wilhelm and Becky Stillwell, all of Cornelius. She is also survived by her brother, Rick...

James Franklin Lusk

James Franklin Lusk

Jul 23, 2016

James Franklin Lusk passed away on July 23, 2016 at his home! Jim was born April 24, 1936 to Leon Moore Lusk and Myrle Olive  Lusk in Staunton, VA Augusta County VA. Jim retired from Celanese in 1991 after 38 years! Jim served in the Army in the Korean War and the National Guard, as well as the Red Cross...

Diane Joy Bowden

Diane Joy Bowden

Jul 18, 2016

Diane Clausius Bowden, 79, of Huntersville, NC passed away peacefully on July 18, 2016.  She was born September 28, 1936 in Buffalo, NY to the late Daniel Clausius and Louise Akroyd.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Hayward Bowden, Sr and her brother George Clausius.

Diane is survived by her daughter, Sharon...

Ron   Gister

Ron Gister

Jul 18, 2016

    Ronald Samuel Gister, 81, of Charlotte, NC, died on Monday, July 18, 2016, in Hospice care at the Novant Medical Center, Huntersville, NC. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on August 15, 1934, son of Milton E. Gister and Gladys May (Kramer) Gister. He graduated from Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California, continuing his studies for his BA...

Willard J. Bridges

Willard J. Bridges

Jul 18, 2016

Willard Bridges, 82, passed away July 18, 2016.  A private burial will take place at Hopewell Baptist church.

Ernest Charles Blair

Ernest Charles Blair

Jul 17, 2016

 Ernest Charles Blair “Chuck”, 70, of Lake Norman, NC passed away Sunday July 17, 2016.  Born January 29, 1946 in Bremerton, WA.  He was the son of the late Charles Marshall Blair, Jr and Ethel Sandidge Blair of  Roanoke, VA.

 

Chuck is survived by his wife, Carol, the love of his life; his sister, Carol J. Blair of Roanoke,...

Virginia A. Jetton

Virginia A. Jetton

Jul 15, 2016

Virginia Ann Jetton, 73, passed away in Mooresville, NC on July 15, 2016. She was born in Mecklenburg County on July 1, 1943 to the late Sidney Lewis and Frances Alberta Jetton. She is survived by her sisters, Peggy Ayers and Jane Tallant.

For decades, Ann graced the streets of Charlotte pedaling her beloved bicycle; with everyone she met a...

Beverly Jean Eagan Wisbon

Beverly Jean Eagan Wisbon

Jul 13, 2016

Beverly Jean Eagan Wisbon, 91, of Mooresville, NC formerly of Wheeling, WV, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.  Bev was born June 22, 1925 in Toledo, OH to the late George A. and Mildred P. Eagan.  She was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy of Toledo, and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. Bev was...

Dorothy   Mauldin

Dorothy Mauldin

Jul 6, 2016

Dorothy “Dot” Traywick Auten Mauldin of Charlotte, 85, formerly of Belmont, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 6,, 2016. Dorothy was born in Gaston County on April 7, 1931 to the late Howard Franklin Traywick, Sr. and Faye Edith Austin Traywick.

 Dorothy grew up in Belmont and attended Belmont High School and Gaston College. Growing up, she spent many hours...

Mary    DeFrank

Mary DeFrank

Jul 1, 2016

Mary DeFrank, 92, died on July 1, 2016, in Huntersville NC.  Services will be held in Garnet Valley NY, by the Pagano Funeral Home.  Local Arrangements by the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Huntersville. 

Mary Frances Price Cochrane McHargue

Mary Frances Price Cochrane McHargue

Jun 28, 2016

Mary Frances Price Cochrane McHargue (AKA “Momma”, “Maw Maw”, and “Maw Maw the Great”, 96, of Concord, NC, passed away in her home on June 28, 2016 at 11:55 p.m. comforted by family. Frances was born on July 18, 1919 to the late Harry Carroll Price and Iva Agnes Price in Forest City, NC and was one of nine children....

Janice Carolyn  Carter Chandler

Janice Carolyn Carter Chandler

Jun 27, 2016

   Janice Carolyn Carter Chandler, 72, of Stanley, NC passed away Monday, June 27, 2016. Janice was born August 1, 1943 in Reidsville, NC to the late David and Woodsie Hutcherson Carter.   Janice enjoyed reading, cooking and spending time on her back porch looking across Lake Norman. She is survived by her loving family; husband, Raymond Chandler; son, Michael Keith...

Edward Hughes Nicholson

Edward Hughes Nicholson

Jun 23, 2016



Edward Hughes Nicholson, of Cornelius, NC, died on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at the age of 83. He was born in Bluefield, WV on May 12, 1933, the son of Matthew Heslop Nicholson and Ruby Evans Nicholson. He was a graduate of Beaver (Bluefield, WV) High School in 1950 and Davidson College in 1954 after attending West Virginia University...

Heather Lynn  Miller Bateen

Heather Lynn Miller Bateen

Jun 22, 2016

  Dr. Heather Lynn Miller Bateen, 41, of San Francisco, CA, died June 22, 2016 as a result of an accident while riding her bike. She was born March 1, 1975 in Portsmouth, VA to Walter Peyton Miller and Ella Lynn Miller. Heather graduated from North Mecklenburg High School and UNC Asheville, where she earned her degree in Piano Performance....

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Kevin   Moore

Kevin Moore

Aug 2, 2016

  Kevin Robert Moore, 60, of Charlotte, NC passed away on August 2, 2016.  Kevin was born on November 11, 1955 in Houston, TX to the late Jack Moore.

Along with his father he is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sherry.

He is survived by his daughter, Kristi and her husband Zach; grandchildren, Delaney, Gray and Knox; brother-in-law,...

Mary Ann Swindell Windham

Mary Ann Swindell Windham

Aug 1, 2016

Mary Ann Swindell Windham, 76, of Cornelius, NC passed away peacefully at her home on August 1, 2016. Ann was born March 8, 1940 in Charlotte, NC to the late Robert Lee and Virginia Turner Swindell. She worked in the cafeteria of the Highland Elementary School in Charlotte for many years and was a member of the Glory Land Baptist...

Sophia L. Hurdle

Sophia L. Hurdle

Jul 31, 2016

Sophia Lee York Hurdle, 84, of Huntersville, NC passed away peacefully on July 31, 2016 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House.   Sophia was born September 7, 1931 in Webster, KY to the late John and Rosa McQueen York.  She was a paper sorter for Champion International Paper.  Sophia is survived by her daughter, Rosanna Bowling and her husband Ronnie...

Phyllis Hensley Kelly Brown

Phyllis Hensley Kelly Brown

Jul 31, 2016

 Phyllis Hensley Kelly Brown, 81, of Huntersville, NC passed away peacefully at her daughters home in Huntersville, NC.A private graveside funeral service will be held at Altavista Memorial Park, Altavista, VA.

Eliseo   Rivera

Eliseo Rivera

Jul 26, 2016

Eliseo Rivera, 100, passed away on July 26, 2016 in Huntersville, NC. He was born on June 10, 1916 in Peru to the late Catalino Rivera and Leonor Isarve Rivera. Eliseo is survived by an extensive family that will miss him dearly.A visitation with a prayer service will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2016 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm...

Stephen Mallory Hendry

Stephen Mallory Hendry

Jul 26, 2016

  Stephen Mallory Hendry, 71, of Charlotte, passed away at his home on July 26th, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, General Augustus Mallory Hendry and Katherine Jo Butler Hendry, and his son, Christopher. He was survived by his wife, Mary; his daughter, Katherine; his stepsons, Carl (Bo) and Michael (Jennifer) Schremp; his sister, Patricia Manley; his...

Hilda Joan Wilhelm

Hilda Joan Wilhelm

Jul 24, 2016

Hilda Joan Hall Wilhelm, of Cornelius, NC died July 25, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thurman E. Hall and Lena Gordon Hall or Princeton, WV.

She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Douglas Wilhelm; children, Terri Reid, Doug Wilhelm and Becky Stillwell, all of Cornelius. She is also survived by her brother, Rick...

James Franklin Lusk

James Franklin Lusk

Jul 23, 2016

James Franklin Lusk passed away on July 23, 2016 at his home! Jim was born April 24, 1936 to Leon Moore Lusk and Myrle Olive  Lusk in Staunton, VA Augusta County VA. Jim retired from Celanese in 1991 after 38 years! Jim served in the Army in the Korean War and the National Guard, as well as the Red Cross...

Diane Joy Bowden

Diane Joy Bowden

Jul 18, 2016

Diane Clausius Bowden, 79, of Huntersville, NC passed away peacefully on July 18, 2016.  She was born September 28, 1936 in Buffalo, NY to the late Daniel Clausius and Louise Akroyd.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Hayward Bowden, Sr and her brother George Clausius.

Diane is survived by her daughter, Sharon...

Ron   Gister

Ron Gister

Jul 18, 2016

    Ronald Samuel Gister, 81, of Charlotte, NC, died on Monday, July 18, 2016, in Hospice care at the Novant Medical Center, Huntersville, NC. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on August 15, 1934, son of Milton E. Gister and Gladys May (Kramer) Gister. He graduated from Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California, continuing his studies for his BA...

Willard J. Bridges

Willard J. Bridges

Jul 18, 2016

Willard Bridges, 82, passed away July 18, 2016.  A private burial will take place at Hopewell Baptist church.

Ernest Charles Blair

Ernest Charles Blair

Jul 17, 2016

 Ernest Charles Blair “Chuck”, 70, of Lake Norman, NC passed away Sunday July 17, 2016.  Born January 29, 1946 in Bremerton, WA.  He was the son of the late Charles Marshall Blair, Jr and Ethel Sandidge Blair of  Roanoke, VA.

 

Chuck is survived by his wife, Carol, the love of his life; his sister, Carol J. Blair of Roanoke,...

Virginia A. Jetton

Virginia A. Jetton

Jul 15, 2016

Virginia Ann Jetton, 73, passed away in Mooresville, NC on July 15, 2016. She was born in Mecklenburg County on July 1, 1943 to the late Sidney Lewis and Frances Alberta Jetton. She is survived by her sisters, Peggy Ayers and Jane Tallant.

For decades, Ann graced the streets of Charlotte pedaling her beloved bicycle; with everyone she met a...

Beverly Jean Eagan Wisbon

Beverly Jean Eagan Wisbon

Jul 13, 2016

Beverly Jean Eagan Wisbon, 91, of Mooresville, NC formerly of Wheeling, WV, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.  Bev was born June 22, 1925 in Toledo, OH to the late George A. and Mildred P. Eagan.  She was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy of Toledo, and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. Bev was...

Dorothy   Mauldin

Dorothy Mauldin

Jul 6, 2016

Dorothy “Dot” Traywick Auten Mauldin of Charlotte, 85, formerly of Belmont, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 6,, 2016. Dorothy was born in Gaston County on April 7, 1931 to the late Howard Franklin Traywick, Sr. and Faye Edith Austin Traywick.

 Dorothy grew up in Belmont and attended Belmont High School and Gaston College. Growing up, she spent many hours...

Mary    DeFrank

Mary DeFrank

Jul 1, 2016

Mary DeFrank, 92, died on July 1, 2016, in Huntersville NC.  Services will be held in Garnet Valley NY, by the Pagano Funeral Home.  Local Arrangements by the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Huntersville. 

Mary Frances Price Cochrane McHargue

Mary Frances Price Cochrane McHargue

Jun 28, 2016

Mary Frances Price Cochrane McHargue (AKA “Momma”, “Maw Maw”, and “Maw Maw the Great”, 96, of Concord, NC, passed away in her home on June 28, 2016 at 11:55 p.m. comforted by family. Frances was born on July 18, 1919 to the late Harry Carroll Price and Iva Agnes Price in Forest City, NC and was one of nine children....

Janice Carolyn  Carter Chandler

Janice Carolyn Carter Chandler

Jun 27, 2016

   Janice Carolyn Carter Chandler, 72, of Stanley, NC passed away Monday, June 27, 2016. Janice was born August 1, 1943 in Reidsville, NC to the late David and Woodsie Hutcherson Carter.   Janice enjoyed reading, cooking and spending time on her back porch looking across Lake Norman. She is survived by her loving family; husband, Raymond Chandler; son, Michael Keith...

Edward Hughes Nicholson

Edward Hughes Nicholson

Jun 23, 2016



Edward Hughes Nicholson, of Cornelius, NC, died on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at the age of 83. He was born in Bluefield, WV on May 12, 1933, the son of Matthew Heslop Nicholson and Ruby Evans Nicholson. He was a graduate of Beaver (Bluefield, WV) High School in 1950 and Davidson College in 1954 after attending West Virginia University...

Heather Lynn  Miller Bateen

Heather Lynn Miller Bateen

Jun 22, 2016

  Dr. Heather Lynn Miller Bateen, 41, of San Francisco, CA, died June 22, 2016 as a result of an accident while riding her bike. She was born March 1, 1975 in Portsmouth, VA to Walter Peyton Miller and Ella Lynn Miller. Heather graduated from North Mecklenburg High School and UNC Asheville, where she earned her degree in Piano Performance....