Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Justin Michael Russell

Justin Michael Russell

Dec 8, 2014

Justin Michael Russell, 28 of Huntersville, NC died at his home December 8, 2014. Born September 26, 1986 in Iowa City, Iowa he was the son of Troy Lee Russell and Jodi Marie Merrill Russell. Justin was a part-time student at UNC Charlotte and a full-time world traveler. He enjoyed disc golf and was a big Chicago Bears fan. He...

Robert Earl League

Robert Earl League

Dec 4, 2014

Mooresville - Robert Earl "Bob" League passed away Thursday morning, December 4, 2014, at Genesis Mooresville Center. Bob was born October 24, 1930 in Coalwood, WV to the late Kermit Rush League and the late Eva Mae Green League. He was a hospital corpsman in the US Navy, serving at the US Naval Academy and with the Marine Corps during...

Arnold Dewitt Holder

Arnold Dewitt Holder

Nov 28, 2014

Arnold Dewitt Holder, 75, of Stanley, NC passed away Friday November 28, 2014 at the W.G. Hefner, VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. Arnold was born June 24, 1939 in Gastonia, NC to the late Elmer and Ruby Jenkins Holder. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a mechanic for Burlington Co. for over 42 years. He is survived...

Doris Yoshie Steagall

Doris Yoshie Steagall

Nov 27, 2014

Doris Yoshie Takayama Steagall, 78, of Cornelius, NC passed away Thursday November 27, 2014 at the Harris Hospice Unit / Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. Doris was born September 21, 1936 in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Tsuneo and Kirie Takayama. Doris enjoyed going to the casino's. She loved cooking, baking and making sushi, but her most cherished time was spent with...

Vivian Louise Stewart Johnson

Vivian Louise Stewart Johnson

Nov 27, 2014

HUNTERSVILLE, NC Mrs. Vivian Louise Johnson, 90 year old resident of several local assisted living facilities, passed away on Thanksgiving evening with loving care at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House. Mrs. Johnson was a native of Oklahoma, born in Wynnwood and raised in Oklahoma City. She married Bernard Tee Johnson in 1942 and they were married for 69 years....

Ernest Charles Wesch, III

Ernest Charles Wesch, III

Nov 26, 2014

Ernest C. Wesch III, the essence of a gentle soul, went to his eternal resting place on November 26, 2014 at the age of 61. Born in Patterson Army Hospital, Fort Monmouth, NJ , he was the son of Jacquelyn Stevenson of Middletown, NJ and the late Ernest C. Wesch Jr. of Elberon, NJ. In addition to his mother, Jacquelyn,...

Lessie Campbell Williams

Lessie Campbell Williams

Nov 25, 2014

Lessie Campbell Williams, age 94, passed peacefully November 25th from her earthly to her Heavenly family while at her home in the Oakdale neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. Her departure was 15 years to the day from the Thanksgiving Day passing of her husband, the late Ernest B. Williams. Lessie was born September 1, 1920 in Union Grove, NC, eldest daughter...

Aileene Alexander Baker

Aileene Alexander Baker

Nov 23, 2014

Aileene Alexander Baker, 85 of Huntersville, NC died peacefully Sunday November 23, 2014 at Olde Knox Commons surrounded by her loving family. Born October 14, 1929 in Mecklenburg County she was a daughter of the late Roddie M. Alexander and Aleise Welch Alexander. She was a 1947 graduate of Derita High School, a member of Williams Memorial Presbyterian Church and...

Marion Phipps Dobbin

Marion Phipps Dobbin

Nov 22, 2014

Marion Phipps Dobbin,98, of Davidson died in her sleep on November 22, 2014. Born on June 21, 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Mark Phipps and Mary Evelyn Brown, she is also preceded in death by her sister Catherine Jessup. Mrs. Dobbin lived at her beloved home on Lake Ontario and in Webster, NY for 40 years working as...

James Chester Haney

James Chester Haney

Nov 20, 2014

James Chester Haney,"Pops" 65, of Huntersville, NC died Thursday, November 20, 2014. Born March 14, 1949 in Chesterfield SC he was a son of the late Chester Hugh Haney and Nellie Faile Haney. He was a member of Mt.Zion Community Church of God in Concord and retired from Mecklenburg County Building and Grounds. Funeral Services will be conducted 1:00 P.M....

Grayson Charles Huffman

Grayson Charles Huffman

Nov 18, 2014

Grayson Charles Huffman, 22, of Troutman, NC passed away Tuesday November 18, 2014. Grayson was born June 19, 1992 in Charlotte, NC to Charles and Barbara Loiselle Huffman. He was a senior at Appalachain State University. Along with his parents, Grayson leaves to cherish his memory; sister, Mackenzie Loiselle Huffman, paternal grandfather, Ike Huffman; uncles, Ron Loiselle and his wife...

Donna Lorene White

Donna Lorene White

Nov 16, 2014

Mrs. Donna Lorene Cogdill White, 83, of Stanley, NC died Sunday November 16, 2014 at CMC-Lincoln. Born June 7, 1931 in Madison County NC she was a daughter of the late Alonzo Cogdill and Etta Smith Cogdill. She was a homemaker and assisted her late husband, Earl Baxter White on the farm. Funeral Services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Wednesday...

Tina   Cardenas

Tina Cardenas

Nov 12, 2014

Tina Cardenas died November 12, 2014. Arrangements are pending at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Huntersville N.C.

Ann   Billets

Ann Billets

Nov 10, 2014

Ann Billets, of Charlotte, died November 10, 2014 at her residence. Arrangements are pending at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Huntersville N.C.

James Furman Powers

James Furman Powers

Nov 10, 2014

James Furman Powers, 64, of Lincolnton, NC passed away Sunday November 9, 2014 at the Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte. James was born October 22, 1950 in Fayetteville, NC to Joyce Phillips Powers and the late Cecil Furman Powers, Jr. James enjoyed playing golf, going to the beach, trips to Disney World and watching UNC basketball, but his favorite time was...

Stanley Albert Bloch

Stanley Albert Bloch

Nov 9, 2014

Stanley A. Bloch, 83, of Huntersville, NC died Sunday November 9, 2014 at Levine &Dickson Hospice House. Born April 23, 1931 in Buffalo, NY he was a son of the late Leo and Eleanor Makowiecki Bloch. Memorial Services will be private. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Christine Kosobucki Bloch; sons, Kenneth, Michael and Daniel Bloch; brother, Leonard...

Laura  Elizabeth King

Laura Elizabeth King

Nov 7, 2014

Laura Elizabeth King, 44, of Clover, South Carolina, died November 7, 2014 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice Center in Rock Hill, SC. She was born July 1, 1970 in Warrenton NC to Donald R. Coffman and Martha White Coffman. She was a probation Officer for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department. Graveside services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Friday November 14,...

Ned   McCall

Ned McCall

Nov 7, 2014

Ned McCall peacefully passed away on November 7, 2014 with his family by his side. Ned was born on March 6, 1927, in Catawba County to the late Fred and Fannie McCall. After finishing high school, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Upon returning home, he graduated from Wingate Jr. College and Appalachian State Teachers...

Winfred Pleasants Minter

Winfred Pleasants Minter

Nov 5, 2014

Dr. Winfred (Win) Pleasants Minter, Professor Emeritus, Davidson College, peacefully passed away at age 98 surrounded by his family on November 5, 2014. A long-time resident of Davidson, he was born on Feb. 4, 1916 in Blacksburg, Va., the second son of Erma Weiford and Silas Respes (Rep) Minter. Raised in Blacksburg, he graduated from Virginia Tech in 1938 before...

Brenda Laine Shu Caponis

Brenda Laine Shu Caponis

Nov 4, 2014

Brenda Laine Shu Caponis, 74, of Cornelius, NC passed away Tuesday November 4, 2014. Born September 19, 1940 in Mecklenburg County, NC she was a daughter of the late Harry Clinton Shu and Roberta Starnes Shu. Private memorial services will be conducted at a later date She is survived by her sister, Maxine McDaniel of Gastonia; niece, Kelly Cooper of...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Justin Michael Russell

Justin Michael Russell

Dec 8, 2014

Justin Michael Russell, 28 of Huntersville, NC died at his home December 8, 2014. Born September 26, 1986 in Iowa City, Iowa he was the son of Troy Lee Russell and Jodi Marie Merrill Russell. Justin was a part-time student at UNC Charlotte and a full-time world traveler. He enjoyed disc golf and was a big Chicago Bears fan. He...

Robert Earl League

Robert Earl League

Dec 4, 2014

Mooresville - Robert Earl "Bob" League passed away Thursday morning, December 4, 2014, at Genesis Mooresville Center. Bob was born October 24, 1930 in Coalwood, WV to the late Kermit Rush League and the late Eva Mae Green League. He was a hospital corpsman in the US Navy, serving at the US Naval Academy and with the Marine Corps during...

Arnold Dewitt Holder

Arnold Dewitt Holder

Nov 28, 2014

Arnold Dewitt Holder, 75, of Stanley, NC passed away Friday November 28, 2014 at the W.G. Hefner, VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. Arnold was born June 24, 1939 in Gastonia, NC to the late Elmer and Ruby Jenkins Holder. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a mechanic for Burlington Co. for over 42 years. He is survived...

Doris Yoshie Steagall

Doris Yoshie Steagall

Nov 27, 2014

Doris Yoshie Takayama Steagall, 78, of Cornelius, NC passed away Thursday November 27, 2014 at the Harris Hospice Unit / Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. Doris was born September 21, 1936 in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Tsuneo and Kirie Takayama. Doris enjoyed going to the casino's. She loved cooking, baking and making sushi, but her most cherished time was spent with...

Vivian Louise Stewart Johnson

Vivian Louise Stewart Johnson

Nov 27, 2014

HUNTERSVILLE, NC Mrs. Vivian Louise Johnson, 90 year old resident of several local assisted living facilities, passed away on Thanksgiving evening with loving care at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House. Mrs. Johnson was a native of Oklahoma, born in Wynnwood and raised in Oklahoma City. She married Bernard Tee Johnson in 1942 and they were married for 69 years....

Ernest Charles Wesch, III

Ernest Charles Wesch, III

Nov 26, 2014

Ernest C. Wesch III, the essence of a gentle soul, went to his eternal resting place on November 26, 2014 at the age of 61. Born in Patterson Army Hospital, Fort Monmouth, NJ , he was the son of Jacquelyn Stevenson of Middletown, NJ and the late Ernest C. Wesch Jr. of Elberon, NJ. In addition to his mother, Jacquelyn,...

Lessie Campbell Williams

Lessie Campbell Williams

Nov 25, 2014

Lessie Campbell Williams, age 94, passed peacefully November 25th from her earthly to her Heavenly family while at her home in the Oakdale neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. Her departure was 15 years to the day from the Thanksgiving Day passing of her husband, the late Ernest B. Williams. Lessie was born September 1, 1920 in Union Grove, NC, eldest daughter...

Aileene Alexander Baker

Aileene Alexander Baker

Nov 23, 2014

Aileene Alexander Baker, 85 of Huntersville, NC died peacefully Sunday November 23, 2014 at Olde Knox Commons surrounded by her loving family. Born October 14, 1929 in Mecklenburg County she was a daughter of the late Roddie M. Alexander and Aleise Welch Alexander. She was a 1947 graduate of Derita High School, a member of Williams Memorial Presbyterian Church and...

Marion Phipps Dobbin

Marion Phipps Dobbin

Nov 22, 2014

Marion Phipps Dobbin,98, of Davidson died in her sleep on November 22, 2014. Born on June 21, 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Mark Phipps and Mary Evelyn Brown, she is also preceded in death by her sister Catherine Jessup. Mrs. Dobbin lived at her beloved home on Lake Ontario and in Webster, NY for 40 years working as...

James Chester Haney

James Chester Haney

Nov 20, 2014

James Chester Haney,"Pops" 65, of Huntersville, NC died Thursday, November 20, 2014. Born March 14, 1949 in Chesterfield SC he was a son of the late Chester Hugh Haney and Nellie Faile Haney. He was a member of Mt.Zion Community Church of God in Concord and retired from Mecklenburg County Building and Grounds. Funeral Services will be conducted 1:00 P.M....

Grayson Charles Huffman

Grayson Charles Huffman

Nov 18, 2014

Grayson Charles Huffman, 22, of Troutman, NC passed away Tuesday November 18, 2014. Grayson was born June 19, 1992 in Charlotte, NC to Charles and Barbara Loiselle Huffman. He was a senior at Appalachain State University. Along with his parents, Grayson leaves to cherish his memory; sister, Mackenzie Loiselle Huffman, paternal grandfather, Ike Huffman; uncles, Ron Loiselle and his wife...

Donna Lorene White

Donna Lorene White

Nov 16, 2014

Mrs. Donna Lorene Cogdill White, 83, of Stanley, NC died Sunday November 16, 2014 at CMC-Lincoln. Born June 7, 1931 in Madison County NC she was a daughter of the late Alonzo Cogdill and Etta Smith Cogdill. She was a homemaker and assisted her late husband, Earl Baxter White on the farm. Funeral Services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Wednesday...

Tina   Cardenas

Tina Cardenas

Nov 12, 2014

Tina Cardenas died November 12, 2014. Arrangements are pending at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Huntersville N.C.

Ann   Billets

Ann Billets

Nov 10, 2014

Ann Billets, of Charlotte, died November 10, 2014 at her residence. Arrangements are pending at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Huntersville N.C.

James Furman Powers

James Furman Powers

Nov 10, 2014

James Furman Powers, 64, of Lincolnton, NC passed away Sunday November 9, 2014 at the Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte. James was born October 22, 1950 in Fayetteville, NC to Joyce Phillips Powers and the late Cecil Furman Powers, Jr. James enjoyed playing golf, going to the beach, trips to Disney World and watching UNC basketball, but his favorite time was...

Stanley Albert Bloch

Stanley Albert Bloch

Nov 9, 2014

Stanley A. Bloch, 83, of Huntersville, NC died Sunday November 9, 2014 at Levine &Dickson Hospice House. Born April 23, 1931 in Buffalo, NY he was a son of the late Leo and Eleanor Makowiecki Bloch. Memorial Services will be private. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Christine Kosobucki Bloch; sons, Kenneth, Michael and Daniel Bloch; brother, Leonard...

Laura  Elizabeth King

Laura Elizabeth King

Nov 7, 2014

Laura Elizabeth King, 44, of Clover, South Carolina, died November 7, 2014 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice Center in Rock Hill, SC. She was born July 1, 1970 in Warrenton NC to Donald R. Coffman and Martha White Coffman. She was a probation Officer for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department. Graveside services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Friday November 14,...

Ned   McCall

Ned McCall

Nov 7, 2014

Ned McCall peacefully passed away on November 7, 2014 with his family by his side. Ned was born on March 6, 1927, in Catawba County to the late Fred and Fannie McCall. After finishing high school, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Upon returning home, he graduated from Wingate Jr. College and Appalachian State Teachers...

Winfred Pleasants Minter

Winfred Pleasants Minter

Nov 5, 2014

Dr. Winfred (Win) Pleasants Minter, Professor Emeritus, Davidson College, peacefully passed away at age 98 surrounded by his family on November 5, 2014. A long-time resident of Davidson, he was born on Feb. 4, 1916 in Blacksburg, Va., the second son of Erma Weiford and Silas Respes (Rep) Minter. Raised in Blacksburg, he graduated from Virginia Tech in 1938 before...

Brenda Laine Shu Caponis

Brenda Laine Shu Caponis

Nov 4, 2014

Brenda Laine Shu Caponis, 74, of Cornelius, NC passed away Tuesday November 4, 2014. Born September 19, 1940 in Mecklenburg County, NC she was a daughter of the late Harry Clinton Shu and Roberta Starnes Shu. Private memorial services will be conducted at a later date She is survived by her sister, Maxine McDaniel of Gastonia; niece, Kelly Cooper of...