Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Clearine  Mary Kissoon

Clearine Mary Kissoon

Jan 25, 2015

Clearine Mary Davis Kissoon was born July 13, 1941 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, West Indies. After a 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer, she entered into eternal rest on January 25, 2015 with her daughter, Shelly, at her bedside in Huntersville, North Carolina. She leaves to cherish her memories one brother, Alston Davis; three sisters, Lima Branker, Wallis Griffith and Cealine...

Mary Virginia Snyder

Mary Virginia Snyder

Jan 24, 2015

Mary Virginia Snyder, died January 24, 2015, at the Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. Arrangements are pending at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Huntersville N.C.

Frank John Fatti

Frank John Fatti

Jan 20, 2015

Frank John Fatti Jr., 58, was taken too soon from us on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born November 16, 1956, in Syracuse, New York to Patricia Ann Potter Fatti and Frank John Fatti Sr. Frank is survived by his wife, Kathleen Titus Fatti, and their daughters Nicola and Daniella Fatti of Charlotte, NC; his...

Audrey Evans Ambrosio

Audrey Evans Ambrosio

Jan 19, 2015

Audrey Evans Ambrosio, 92, of Huntersville, NC passed away Monday January 19, 2015. Funeral arrangements for Audrey are pending at this time.

Meryl Miller Patterson

Meryl Miller Patterson

Jan 18, 2015

Mrs. Meryl Miller Patterson, 82, of Charlotte, NC died Sunday January 18, 2015 at her residence. Born August 13, 1932 in Hiddenite, NC, she was a daughter of the late William Blake Miller and Pernie Payne Miller. A celebration of her life will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday January 24, 2015 at Davidson United Methodist Church with Dr. Jody Seymour...

Stephen Anthony Moshier

Stephen Anthony Moshier

Jan 17, 2015

Loving husband, father, son and brother, Stephen Anthony Moshier, 57, of Cornelius, NC passed away on Saturday January 17, 2015. Steve was born September 3, 1957 in Teaneck, New Jersey to Wayne Wesley Moshier and Mary Elizabeth Braun Moshier. He graduated from the University of Dayton and became a radio and television sports reporter in Charlotte. He then went on...

James Michael Kelly

James Michael Kelly

Jan 17, 2015

James Michael Kelly, age 61, of Denver, NC, passed away peacefully at home January 17, 2015. Jim was born December 28, 1953 in Dover, NJ to the late James Bernard Kelly and the late Margaret Joan Kelly of Wharton, NJ. He graduated from Morris Hills High School of Rockaway, NJ, where his love of music led him to marching with...

Russell Lee Mealy

Russell Lee Mealy

Jan 17, 2015

Russell Lee Mealy, 54, of Huntersville, NC passed away Saturday January 17, 2015 at Novant Health Charlotte. Born February 28, 1960 in Warren Ohio he was the son of David C. Mealy and Gloria Jean Plesea Mealy of NorthPort, Florida. Russell was a dispatcher in the trucking industry prior to his retirement. Services will be conducted at a later date....

Betty Jane Buchanan Mayberry

Betty Jane Buchanan Mayberry

Jan 16, 2015

Betty Jane Buchanan Mayberry, 70, of Denver, NC passed away Friday January 16, 2015. Betty was born March 5, 1944 in Mooresville, NC to Floyd and Delilah McCarter Buchanan. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by Mildred Buchanan, Ira Floyd Buchanan, Louise Ray and Joyce Seipel. Betty leaves to cherish her memory, her loving family; husband, Thomas...

Zaidy Rocio Costa-Barraza

Zaidy Rocio Costa-Barraza

Jan 15, 2015

Zaidy Rocio Costa-Barraza, 49, of Huntersville, NC passed away Thursday January 15, 2015. Zaidy was born July 17, 1965 in Cartagena, Colombia to Carlos Costa and Zaida Barraza. Zaidy was a teacher at Cornelius Elementary School, where she enjoyed teaching English as a second language. She also loved to travel. Along with her parents, Zaidy is survived by her husband,...

Toshiko Ishikawa Hilliker

Toshiko Ishikawa Hilliker

Jan 15, 2015

Toshiko Ishikawa Hilliker was born in Hiroshima, Japan on December 15, 1932 to the late Takefusa Ishikawa and Yasuko Ishikawa. She was the beloved granddaughter of Hisao Ishikawa, who owned a newspaper company in Hiroshima. She was raised by her grandfather until he was killed along with most of her family and classmates in the Hiroshima bombing on August 6,...

Reverend Jerome L. Null

Reverend Jerome L. Null

Jan 15, 2015

Reverend Jerome L. Null of Cornelius, NC was born on November 30, 1937 in Middletown, OH and left his earthly life on January 15, 2015 at Levine and Dickson Hospice House of Huntersville, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thelma and Harold Null of Middletown, OH. He graduated from Fairview High School in Dayton, OH, and attended...

Ryan Joseph Hyland

Ryan Joseph Hyland

Jan 14, 2015

Ryan Joseph Hyland, 24, of Huntersville, NC passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Ryan was born November 25, 1990, in Raleigh, NC to William Francis Hyland and Susanne Elizabeth Burns Hyland. He was an avid golfer and even enjoyed a round of golf at Augusta National. Ryan graduated from Appalachian State University and currently was a Project Manager for Lakeside...

Martin   Soffer

Martin Soffer

Jan 11, 2015

Martin Soffer, 79, of Mooresville, NC passed away Sunday January 11, 2015 at the Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Joseph Michael Watts

Joseph Michael Watts

Jan 10, 2015

Joseph Michael Watts, 43 of Cornelius, NC passed away January 10, 2015. Born May 22, 1971 he was a long time resident of Mecklenburg County where he graduated from UNC-Charlotte and was a Delta Sigma Phi. His interest in history and world events always made him a formidable Jeopardy opponent. He worked in construction material sales for most of his...

Ronald Lee Erwin

Ronald Lee Erwin

Jan 10, 2015

Ronald Lee Erwin, 57, of Cornelius, NC died suddenly Saturday January 10, 2015 at his residence. Born July 4, 1957 in Mooresville he was a son of the late Donald G. Erwin and Doris Robinette Erwin. He was a lineman for the Town of Cornelius and a handyman. A celebration of his life will be conducted 4:00 p.m. Thursday January...

Ralph George Espostio

Ralph George Espostio

Jan 9, 2015

Ralph G. Esposito passed away at his home Friday January 9, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday January 14, 2015 at 2:00 pm at St. Mark Catholic Church, with Rev. Louis Pais officiating. My Grandfather Ralph My Grandfather, silver hair, wrinkled skin, vibrant eyes. Yankee fan, Italian born, true New Yorker; Grew...

Betty Shields McMurray

Betty Shields McMurray

Jan 9, 2015

Mrs. Betty Shields McMurray, 85 of Huntersville, NC died Friday January 9, 2015 at Genesis Elder Care. Born November 10, 1929 in Mecklenburg County she was a daughter of the late Thomas Lemly Shields and Ethel Hamilton Shields. She was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church where she served as secretary and retired from Huntersville Oaks, where she was a...

William Thomas  Smith

William Thomas Smith

Jan 5, 2015

William Thomas Smith died January 5, 2015 was born on September 4, 1931 in Campobello, South Carolina, son of the late Milton and Florine Smith. He is also predeceased by his wife Gladys, and brothers Guynell, Elbert and Harold. Over the course of his long and varied life "Smoker" was a professional race car driver and founder of Smoker Promotions...

Elizabeth Clark Norton

Elizabeth Clark Norton

Jan 4, 2015

Elizabeth Clark Norton, 87, of Harrisburg, NC passed away January 4, 2015. Elizabeth was born May 4, 1927 in Ringgold, VA to the late Almon Edward Clark and Nellie Shaw Clark. She graduated from Dan River High School in Danville, VA and attended Averette College. Elizabeth married Rev. Zane Grey Norton on March 25, 1951. Along with her husband she...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Clearine  Mary Kissoon

Clearine Mary Kissoon

Jan 25, 2015

Clearine Mary Davis Kissoon was born July 13, 1941 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, West Indies. After a 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer, she entered into eternal rest on January 25, 2015 with her daughter, Shelly, at her bedside in Huntersville, North Carolina. She leaves to cherish her memories one brother, Alston Davis; three sisters, Lima Branker, Wallis Griffith and Cealine...

Mary Virginia Snyder

Mary Virginia Snyder

Jan 24, 2015

Mary Virginia Snyder, died January 24, 2015, at the Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. Arrangements are pending at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Huntersville N.C.

Frank John Fatti

Frank John Fatti

Jan 20, 2015

Frank John Fatti Jr., 58, was taken too soon from us on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born November 16, 1956, in Syracuse, New York to Patricia Ann Potter Fatti and Frank John Fatti Sr. Frank is survived by his wife, Kathleen Titus Fatti, and their daughters Nicola and Daniella Fatti of Charlotte, NC; his...

Audrey Evans Ambrosio

Audrey Evans Ambrosio

Jan 19, 2015

Audrey Evans Ambrosio, 92, of Huntersville, NC passed away Monday January 19, 2015. Funeral arrangements for Audrey are pending at this time.

Meryl Miller Patterson

Meryl Miller Patterson

Jan 18, 2015

Mrs. Meryl Miller Patterson, 82, of Charlotte, NC died Sunday January 18, 2015 at her residence. Born August 13, 1932 in Hiddenite, NC, she was a daughter of the late William Blake Miller and Pernie Payne Miller. A celebration of her life will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday January 24, 2015 at Davidson United Methodist Church with Dr. Jody Seymour...

Stephen Anthony Moshier

Stephen Anthony Moshier

Jan 17, 2015

Loving husband, father, son and brother, Stephen Anthony Moshier, 57, of Cornelius, NC passed away on Saturday January 17, 2015. Steve was born September 3, 1957 in Teaneck, New Jersey to Wayne Wesley Moshier and Mary Elizabeth Braun Moshier. He graduated from the University of Dayton and became a radio and television sports reporter in Charlotte. He then went on...

James Michael Kelly

James Michael Kelly

Jan 17, 2015

James Michael Kelly, age 61, of Denver, NC, passed away peacefully at home January 17, 2015. Jim was born December 28, 1953 in Dover, NJ to the late James Bernard Kelly and the late Margaret Joan Kelly of Wharton, NJ. He graduated from Morris Hills High School of Rockaway, NJ, where his love of music led him to marching with...

Russell Lee Mealy

Russell Lee Mealy

Jan 17, 2015

Russell Lee Mealy, 54, of Huntersville, NC passed away Saturday January 17, 2015 at Novant Health Charlotte. Born February 28, 1960 in Warren Ohio he was the son of David C. Mealy and Gloria Jean Plesea Mealy of NorthPort, Florida. Russell was a dispatcher in the trucking industry prior to his retirement. Services will be conducted at a later date....

Betty Jane Buchanan Mayberry

Betty Jane Buchanan Mayberry

Jan 16, 2015

Betty Jane Buchanan Mayberry, 70, of Denver, NC passed away Friday January 16, 2015. Betty was born March 5, 1944 in Mooresville, NC to Floyd and Delilah McCarter Buchanan. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by Mildred Buchanan, Ira Floyd Buchanan, Louise Ray and Joyce Seipel. Betty leaves to cherish her memory, her loving family; husband, Thomas...

Zaidy Rocio Costa-Barraza

Zaidy Rocio Costa-Barraza

Jan 15, 2015

Zaidy Rocio Costa-Barraza, 49, of Huntersville, NC passed away Thursday January 15, 2015. Zaidy was born July 17, 1965 in Cartagena, Colombia to Carlos Costa and Zaida Barraza. Zaidy was a teacher at Cornelius Elementary School, where she enjoyed teaching English as a second language. She also loved to travel. Along with her parents, Zaidy is survived by her husband,...

Toshiko Ishikawa Hilliker

Toshiko Ishikawa Hilliker

Jan 15, 2015

Toshiko Ishikawa Hilliker was born in Hiroshima, Japan on December 15, 1932 to the late Takefusa Ishikawa and Yasuko Ishikawa. She was the beloved granddaughter of Hisao Ishikawa, who owned a newspaper company in Hiroshima. She was raised by her grandfather until he was killed along with most of her family and classmates in the Hiroshima bombing on August 6,...

Reverend Jerome L. Null

Reverend Jerome L. Null

Jan 15, 2015

Reverend Jerome L. Null of Cornelius, NC was born on November 30, 1937 in Middletown, OH and left his earthly life on January 15, 2015 at Levine and Dickson Hospice House of Huntersville, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thelma and Harold Null of Middletown, OH. He graduated from Fairview High School in Dayton, OH, and attended...

Ryan Joseph Hyland

Ryan Joseph Hyland

Jan 14, 2015

Ryan Joseph Hyland, 24, of Huntersville, NC passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Ryan was born November 25, 1990, in Raleigh, NC to William Francis Hyland and Susanne Elizabeth Burns Hyland. He was an avid golfer and even enjoyed a round of golf at Augusta National. Ryan graduated from Appalachian State University and currently was a Project Manager for Lakeside...

Martin   Soffer

Martin Soffer

Jan 11, 2015

Martin Soffer, 79, of Mooresville, NC passed away Sunday January 11, 2015 at the Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Joseph Michael Watts

Joseph Michael Watts

Jan 10, 2015

Joseph Michael Watts, 43 of Cornelius, NC passed away January 10, 2015. Born May 22, 1971 he was a long time resident of Mecklenburg County where he graduated from UNC-Charlotte and was a Delta Sigma Phi. His interest in history and world events always made him a formidable Jeopardy opponent. He worked in construction material sales for most of his...

Ronald Lee Erwin

Ronald Lee Erwin

Jan 10, 2015

Ronald Lee Erwin, 57, of Cornelius, NC died suddenly Saturday January 10, 2015 at his residence. Born July 4, 1957 in Mooresville he was a son of the late Donald G. Erwin and Doris Robinette Erwin. He was a lineman for the Town of Cornelius and a handyman. A celebration of his life will be conducted 4:00 p.m. Thursday January...

Ralph George Espostio

Ralph George Espostio

Jan 9, 2015

Ralph G. Esposito passed away at his home Friday January 9, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday January 14, 2015 at 2:00 pm at St. Mark Catholic Church, with Rev. Louis Pais officiating. My Grandfather Ralph My Grandfather, silver hair, wrinkled skin, vibrant eyes. Yankee fan, Italian born, true New Yorker; Grew...

Betty Shields McMurray

Betty Shields McMurray

Jan 9, 2015

Mrs. Betty Shields McMurray, 85 of Huntersville, NC died Friday January 9, 2015 at Genesis Elder Care. Born November 10, 1929 in Mecklenburg County she was a daughter of the late Thomas Lemly Shields and Ethel Hamilton Shields. She was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church where she served as secretary and retired from Huntersville Oaks, where she was a...

William Thomas  Smith

William Thomas Smith

Jan 5, 2015

William Thomas Smith died January 5, 2015 was born on September 4, 1931 in Campobello, South Carolina, son of the late Milton and Florine Smith. He is also predeceased by his wife Gladys, and brothers Guynell, Elbert and Harold. Over the course of his long and varied life "Smoker" was a professional race car driver and founder of Smoker Promotions...

Elizabeth Clark Norton

Elizabeth Clark Norton

Jan 4, 2015

Elizabeth Clark Norton, 87, of Harrisburg, NC passed away January 4, 2015. Elizabeth was born May 4, 1927 in Ringgold, VA to the late Almon Edward Clark and Nellie Shaw Clark. She graduated from Dan River High School in Danville, VA and attended Averette College. Elizabeth married Rev. Zane Grey Norton on March 25, 1951. Along with her husband she...