Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Joan Church Sherrill

Joan Church Sherrill

Oct 20, 2024

Joan Church Sherrill, 88, widow of Kress Newton Sherrill, lifelong resident of Mooresville, NC died very serenely on October 20th, 2024. 

Joan was born in Mooresville, NC to the late Eulalia Benfield Church and Roy Glover Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Kress Sherrill, her sisters Margaret Helms, Mary Adams, Ruby Check, Helen Beaver, her...

Marsha Lee Pearce

Marsha Lee Pearce

Oct 17, 2024

Marsha Lee Ezell Pearce, a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and beloved school counselor passed away peacefully on October 17, 2024, at the age of 81 in Mooresville, North Carolina. Born on November 4, 1942, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Marsha lived a life dedicated to nurturing and uplifting those around her.

As a mother, she navigated and shepherded her family...

Jerry Edgar Ratliff

Jerry Edgar Ratliff

Oct 17, 2024

 Jerry E. Ratliff entered the kingdom of heaven this week after 87 years on Earth. As a devoted child of God, Jerry spent his life spreading the word of the Lord. He was adamant that God's love was for all and made it his mission that all he came in contact with felt this through his words and actions.

  Jerry...

James Allen Atkinson

James Allen Atkinson

Oct 15, 2024

James Allen Atkinson, born on June 28, 1948, in Wilmington, North Carolina and was one of thirteen children. He passed away on October 15, 2024, in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

A husband, James was married to his beloved wife, Joyce Atkinson, for an incredible 48 years. Together, they built a life filled with support and creating a nurturing environment for their daughter,...

Walter Lohri

Walter Lohri

Oct 15, 2024

Walter Lohri, age 96 of Charlotte, NC passed away on October 15, 2024. Walter was born in Tagertschi Bern, Switzerland on August 5th, 1928 to Ernst and Marie Lohri.

He is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Nelly Lohri, his daughter Mary Moser, son Nick and daughter-in-law Annie, daughter Evelyn and son-in-law Patrick and son Peter and daughter-in-law Cambria....

Betty Jean Holmes

Betty Jean Holmes

Oct 11, 2024

Ms. Betty Holmes passed away peacefully on October 11, 2024.

A private burial service will be held by the family.

Talmadge Bryson Bridges, Jr.

Talmadge Bryson Bridges, Jr.

Oct 8, 2024

Talmadge Bryson Bridges, Jr., 81 of Huntersville, NC, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024.

Talmadge, also known as T.B., and called Bryson by his family, was born on August 6, 1943, in Inman, SC near Spartanburg. His parents were the late Talmadge Bryson Bridges and Elizabeth Sarah Couch Bridges.

 He was a devoted husband, father, leader and friend who endeared many...

Terence Feir

Terence Feir

Oct 6, 2024

Dr Terence (Terry) Charles Feir, 94 years old, passed away to be with his beloved wife Joyce on Sunday, October 6, 2024. While Terry spent the last years of his life in the vicinity of Charlotte, NC, it would be inaccurate to say he was from there; he was, quite literally, a man of the world who served his adopted...

Michael Beatty

Michael Beatty

Oct 4, 2024

Michael Beatty, 67, of Davidson, NC died Friday, October 4, 2024. He was born to George Beatty and Virginia Dorrington in Atlantic City, NJ and was one of nine siblings.

He served in the Marine Corps from 1974-1980. Mike started weightlifting while in the Marines and continued competitively throughout his 20s. He used to say that Joanne married him for his...

James Francis Anthony McAuliffe

James Francis Anthony McAuliffe

Oct 3, 2024

 Jim McAuliffe, 87, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away on October 3, 2024 at Novant Huntersville Medical Center in the arms of his daughter. Jim was born in Washington, D.C. as half of the third largest set of twins born in the United States in 1937. His parents, John (Jack) McAuliffe and Honor(a) Keady were Irish immigrants who raised four...

Dolly Abrao

Dolly Abrao

Oct 1, 2024

Services will be privately held with the family.

Samira Jordan Zoobi

Samira Jordan Zoobi

Sep 29, 2024

Samira J. Zoobi, 28, of Asheville, NC passed away on September 29, 2024 as a victim of flooding due to Hurricane Helene.

Samira was born on February 17, 1996 to Fadi and Colette Zoobi in Jacksonville, FL. While living in Huntersville, NC, Samira graduated from Davidson Day School. She went on to study New Media with a minor in Anthropology at...

Marna Jean Barto

Marna Jean Barto

Sep 26, 2024

Marna Jean Barto, 81 of Davidson, North Carolina passed away on September 26th, 2024. Marna was born in Bellevue, Ohio on March 22nd, 1943 to the late Donald Amos and Edna Thornton and was an only child. Along with her parents, Marna is preceded in death by her grandson Ket Barrington. She is survived by her husband, Larry Barto; daughters...

Donna Lee Meaker

Donna Lee Meaker

Sep 25, 2024

Donna Lee (Conrad) Meaker, was a beloved individual who touched the hearts of many throughout her 78 years. She entered the world on October 10, 1945, in Johnson City, NY, and departed peacefully in Mooresville, NC, on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

As a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, she emanated warmth and kindness in all her relationships. She shared a...

Sylvia Reap

Sylvia Reap

Sep 23, 2024

Sylvia Louise Saar Reap of Cornelius, NC passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 23 at the age of 88.

She was born in Scranton, PA on October 23, 1935, the daughter of the late William and Louise Houser Saar. She graduated from Scranton Technical High School, Scranton, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years,...

Richard John Cable

Richard John Cable

Sep 19, 2024

Richard (Ric) John Cable, age 79, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024. He was a 1962 graduate of Bishop Moore High School (Orlando), as well as a member of the first graduating class at Florida Technological University (now UCF) earning a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 1970. Ric was also a member of the...

Joe Bergen McGee

Joe Bergen McGee

Sep 17, 2024

Joe passed from this life into his eternal home on September 17, 2024.

He is survived by his daughter Angela Daugherty (Donnie Daugherty); brothers, Roy Mack McGee and Jerry McGee; granddaughters Amber Ranee Daugherty and Tiffany Nicole Daugherty; stepson Clee Laster and his son Van Laster; and his first wife Judy Brown Cooper McGee Holder.

He is predeceased by his wife Norma...

Regena Mae Kuhl

Regena Mae Kuhl

Sep 14, 2024

Regena “Jeanee” Mae Durham Kuhl, 79, of Greensboro and Cornelius, NC, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Saturday September 14, 2024 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC, after a long battle with dementia.

Born and raised in Pinch, West Virginia, Jeanee attended West Virginia University where she met her husband of almost 51 years. Jeanee...

David Robert Steinhaus

David Robert Steinhaus

Sep 13, 2024

Arrangements are incomplete.

Please check back for full obituary.

John Sharpless Brenner

John Sharpless Brenner

Sep 11, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John S. Brenner on September 11th, 2024. He was 63 years young.

John was born on August 5th, 1961, in Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania. He will forever be remembered as a beloved father and husband to Danny, Paige, and Donna. He was predeceased by his parents, Ralph and Joan Brenner as...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Joan Church Sherrill

Joan Church Sherrill

Oct 20, 2024

Joan Church Sherrill, 88, widow of Kress Newton Sherrill, lifelong resident of Mooresville, NC died very serenely on October 20th, 2024. 

Joan was born in Mooresville, NC to the late Eulalia Benfield Church and Roy Glover Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Kress Sherrill, her sisters Margaret Helms, Mary Adams, Ruby Check, Helen Beaver, her...

Marsha Lee Pearce

Marsha Lee Pearce

Oct 17, 2024

Marsha Lee Ezell Pearce, a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and beloved school counselor passed away peacefully on October 17, 2024, at the age of 81 in Mooresville, North Carolina. Born on November 4, 1942, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Marsha lived a life dedicated to nurturing and uplifting those around her.

As a mother, she navigated and shepherded her family...

Jerry Edgar Ratliff

Jerry Edgar Ratliff

Oct 17, 2024

 Jerry E. Ratliff entered the kingdom of heaven this week after 87 years on Earth. As a devoted child of God, Jerry spent his life spreading the word of the Lord. He was adamant that God's love was for all and made it his mission that all he came in contact with felt this through his words and actions.

  Jerry...

James Allen Atkinson

James Allen Atkinson

Oct 15, 2024

James Allen Atkinson, born on June 28, 1948, in Wilmington, North Carolina and was one of thirteen children. He passed away on October 15, 2024, in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

A husband, James was married to his beloved wife, Joyce Atkinson, for an incredible 48 years. Together, they built a life filled with support and creating a nurturing environment for their daughter,...

Walter Lohri

Walter Lohri

Oct 15, 2024

Walter Lohri, age 96 of Charlotte, NC passed away on October 15, 2024. Walter was born in Tagertschi Bern, Switzerland on August 5th, 1928 to Ernst and Marie Lohri.

He is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Nelly Lohri, his daughter Mary Moser, son Nick and daughter-in-law Annie, daughter Evelyn and son-in-law Patrick and son Peter and daughter-in-law Cambria....

Betty Jean Holmes

Betty Jean Holmes

Oct 11, 2024

Ms. Betty Holmes passed away peacefully on October 11, 2024.

A private burial service will be held by the family.

Talmadge Bryson Bridges, Jr.

Talmadge Bryson Bridges, Jr.

Oct 8, 2024

Talmadge Bryson Bridges, Jr., 81 of Huntersville, NC, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024.

Talmadge, also known as T.B., and called Bryson by his family, was born on August 6, 1943, in Inman, SC near Spartanburg. His parents were the late Talmadge Bryson Bridges and Elizabeth Sarah Couch Bridges.

 He was a devoted husband, father, leader and friend who endeared many...

Terence Feir

Terence Feir

Oct 6, 2024

Dr Terence (Terry) Charles Feir, 94 years old, passed away to be with his beloved wife Joyce on Sunday, October 6, 2024. While Terry spent the last years of his life in the vicinity of Charlotte, NC, it would be inaccurate to say he was from there; he was, quite literally, a man of the world who served his adopted...

Michael Beatty

Michael Beatty

Oct 4, 2024

Michael Beatty, 67, of Davidson, NC died Friday, October 4, 2024. He was born to George Beatty and Virginia Dorrington in Atlantic City, NJ and was one of nine siblings.

He served in the Marine Corps from 1974-1980. Mike started weightlifting while in the Marines and continued competitively throughout his 20s. He used to say that Joanne married him for his...

James Francis Anthony McAuliffe

James Francis Anthony McAuliffe

Oct 3, 2024

 Jim McAuliffe, 87, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away on October 3, 2024 at Novant Huntersville Medical Center in the arms of his daughter. Jim was born in Washington, D.C. as half of the third largest set of twins born in the United States in 1937. His parents, John (Jack) McAuliffe and Honor(a) Keady were Irish immigrants who raised four...

Dolly Abrao

Dolly Abrao

Oct 1, 2024

Services will be privately held with the family.

Samira Jordan Zoobi

Samira Jordan Zoobi

Sep 29, 2024

Samira J. Zoobi, 28, of Asheville, NC passed away on September 29, 2024 as a victim of flooding due to Hurricane Helene.

Samira was born on February 17, 1996 to Fadi and Colette Zoobi in Jacksonville, FL. While living in Huntersville, NC, Samira graduated from Davidson Day School. She went on to study New Media with a minor in Anthropology at...

Marna Jean Barto

Marna Jean Barto

Sep 26, 2024

Marna Jean Barto, 81 of Davidson, North Carolina passed away on September 26th, 2024. Marna was born in Bellevue, Ohio on March 22nd, 1943 to the late Donald Amos and Edna Thornton and was an only child. Along with her parents, Marna is preceded in death by her grandson Ket Barrington. She is survived by her husband, Larry Barto; daughters...

Donna Lee Meaker

Donna Lee Meaker

Sep 25, 2024

Donna Lee (Conrad) Meaker, was a beloved individual who touched the hearts of many throughout her 78 years. She entered the world on October 10, 1945, in Johnson City, NY, and departed peacefully in Mooresville, NC, on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

As a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, she emanated warmth and kindness in all her relationships. She shared a...

Sylvia Reap

Sylvia Reap

Sep 23, 2024

Sylvia Louise Saar Reap of Cornelius, NC passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 23 at the age of 88.

She was born in Scranton, PA on October 23, 1935, the daughter of the late William and Louise Houser Saar. She graduated from Scranton Technical High School, Scranton, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years,...

Richard John Cable

Richard John Cable

Sep 19, 2024

Richard (Ric) John Cable, age 79, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024. He was a 1962 graduate of Bishop Moore High School (Orlando), as well as a member of the first graduating class at Florida Technological University (now UCF) earning a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 1970. Ric was also a member of the...

Joe Bergen McGee

Joe Bergen McGee

Sep 17, 2024

Joe passed from this life into his eternal home on September 17, 2024.

He is survived by his daughter Angela Daugherty (Donnie Daugherty); brothers, Roy Mack McGee and Jerry McGee; granddaughters Amber Ranee Daugherty and Tiffany Nicole Daugherty; stepson Clee Laster and his son Van Laster; and his first wife Judy Brown Cooper McGee Holder.

He is predeceased by his wife Norma...

Regena Mae Kuhl

Regena Mae Kuhl

Sep 14, 2024

Regena “Jeanee” Mae Durham Kuhl, 79, of Greensboro and Cornelius, NC, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Saturday September 14, 2024 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC, after a long battle with dementia.

Born and raised in Pinch, West Virginia, Jeanee attended West Virginia University where she met her husband of almost 51 years. Jeanee...

David Robert Steinhaus

David Robert Steinhaus

Sep 13, 2024

Arrangements are incomplete.

Please check back for full obituary.

John Sharpless Brenner

John Sharpless Brenner

Sep 11, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John S. Brenner on September 11th, 2024. He was 63 years young.

John was born on August 5th, 1961, in Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania. He will forever be remembered as a beloved father and husband to Danny, Paige, and Donna. He was predeceased by his parents, Ralph and Joan Brenner as...