Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Martin   Luther

Martin Luther

Jul 3, 2014

Martin Luther, 59, of Charlotte, died July 3, 2014 at his residence. Born January 9, 1955 in Kinston NC he was a son of the late Robert Lee Luther and Elsie Virginia Batts Luther. He was a retired truck driver and enjoyed helping people. Graveside services will be conducted 6:00 p.m. Wednesday July 9, 2014 at Mt Zion Community Cemetery....

Narcisa   Grana

Narcisa Grana

Jun 30, 2014

Narcisa Grana, 65, of Huntersville, NC passed away June 30, 2014. Narcisa was born August 18, 1948 in Argentina to the late Isabel Bogado. Narcisa was a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. Narcisa is survived by her loving family; husband, Rafael Grana; sons, Leonardo Grana and his wife Lorena, Ricardo Grana and his wife Angela; grandchildren, Michael, Natalie, Kimberly, Rachel...

Herman A. Jarrell, Sr.

Herman A. Jarrell, Sr.

Jun 23, 2014

Herman Arnold Jarrell, Sr., 93, of Huntersville, NC died Monday June 23, 2014 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. Herman was born December 29, 1920 in Salisbury, NC to the late Archibald Leroy and Ora Mae Leach Jarrell. Herman graduated from Catawba College and earned his PhD. in Physics from UNC Chapel Hill. He taught at Clemson University for four...

Rose  J. Cipriano Cozza

Rose J. Cipriano Cozza

Jun 23, 2014

Rose J. Cipriano Cozza, 98, of Charlotte, NC passed away Monday June 23, 2014 at Olde Knox Commons. Rose was born February 23, 1916 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Joseph and Teresa Fronzuto Cipriano. Rose was a homemaker and a former resident of Lindenhurst, Cambridge Square, and Copiague, NY and Charlotte, NC. Along with her parents she was preceded...

Caitlin Taylor Patton

Caitlin Taylor Patton

Jun 22, 2014

Caitlin Taylor Patton, 25, of Charlotte, NC passed away Sunday June 22, 2014 as a result of a car accident. Caitlin was born November 14, 1988 in Orange Park, FL. She was the parts manager for Carolina Fun Machines. Caity taught herself to play the guitar, keyboards and anything musical, and along with being artistic she was an avid pool...

Lisa Maria Tavares Amadeo

Lisa Maria Tavares Amadeo

Jun 21, 2014

Lisa Maria Amadeo, 48, of Cornelius, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly at her home. She was born in Boston, MA on April 16, 1966. She is survived by her mother Maria Leonilde Tavares and was preceded in death by her father Louis Tavares. She was the beloved wife of Robert Amadeo, mother of Kelly Flynn, Robert Flynn, Gabriela Amadeo, and...

Jennifer "Jenny" P Mulligan

Jennifer "Jenny" P Mulligan

Jun 19, 2014

Jennifer "Jenny" P. Mulligan, age 52, returned home to be with the Father, on June 19th, 2014, in Charlotte, NC, after a long and graceful battle with brain cancer. Jenny was born in Richmond, Virginia, to Vincent and Peggy Paparella on April 2, 1963. She married Ray Mulligan in 1988 and together they have 5 children. As a child, Jenny...

Robert Hurley Davis, Jr

Robert Hurley Davis, Jr

Jun 16, 2014

Robert "Bob" Hurley Davis, Jr age 83 of Mooresville, NC died Monday June 16, 2014 at Carolinas Specialty Hospital. Born June 6, 1931 in Winston Salem, NC he was the son of the late Robert H. Davis Sr and Effie Lucille Cohn Davis. Bob lived in Falls Church, VA, Arlington, VA and Charlotte prior to relocating to Mooresville. He was...

Sharon Lynn Molenaar Arcuri

Sharon Lynn Molenaar Arcuri

Jun 11, 2014

Mrs. Sharon Lynn Molenaar Arcuri, 66, of Charlotte died June 11, 2014 at her residence. Born August 26, 1947 in Cleveland Ohio she was a daughter of the late James Molenaar and Kathleen Dawn Nord Molenaar. Prior to retirement she was employed as a medical billing clerk for the Cleveland Clinic, loved Elvis and spending time with her family especially...

Kate Grace Norwood

Kate Grace Norwood

Jun 7, 2014

Kate "Pebbles" Grace Norwood, 48, of Huntersville, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday June 7, 2014. Pebbles was born in Mecklenburg County on June 20, 1965 to Betty Lou Christenbury and the late Hugh W. Norwood, Sr. Along with her mother, Pebbles is survived by her loving family; husband, George R. Adkins; daughters, Crystal Peters, Brittany Norwood; brothers, Joe Norwood,...

Warren Lewis Mathews

Warren Lewis Mathews

Jun 6, 2014

Warren Lewis Mathews, 90, Huntersville, NC passed away Friday June 6, 2014 at the Huntersville Oaks. Warren was born December 15, 1923 in Athens, OH to the late Ray and Lena Koker Mathews. Warren was a mechanic in the Army Air Corp where his passion for aviation grew, and he eventually owned his own Stinson and Tri-Pacer. Along with his...

Heriberto   Gonzalez

Heriberto Gonzalez

Jun 5, 2014

Heriberto Gonzalez, 87, of Huntersville, NC passed away on Thursday June 5, 2014 at Novant Health, Charlotte. Heriberto was born October 27, 1926 in Habana, Cuba to the late Candido and Filomena Gil Gonzalez. He joined the Cuban Army in 1944 (pre-Castro) and served for 14 years. Heriberto came to the United States in 1969, settled in New Jersey and...

Jane Mary Burroughs

Jane Mary Burroughs

Jun 5, 2014

Jane Mary Calamia Burroughs, 55, of Charlotte, NC passed away Thursday June 5, 2014 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. Jane was born March 15, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY. Funeral services will be held at a later date.

Laura  Phyllis Corken Woods

Laura Phyllis Corken Woods

Jun 4, 2014

Laura Phyllis "Nana" Corken Woods, 98, of Cornelius, NC, passed from this world to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday June 4, 2014. Phyllis was born May 28, 1916 in Burlington Junction , a small farm community in northwest Missouri. She married Oran Woods in 1934. Those who passed before her were her husband Oran, son Leon, sisters,...

William  "Wayne" Arthur Myers

William "Wayne" Arthur Myers

May 31, 2014

William Arthur Myers Jr. (Wayne) Mr. Myers, 88, formerly of Huntersville, NC, passed away May 31, 2014 at his residence in Murrells Inlet, S.C. He was born September 10, 1925 in Newark, VA. Mr. Myers was married to the late Lucy Mae Myers. He is survived by his three sons Gary, Jerry, and Brian Jr. Myers; 7 grandchildren, and 7...

Carole Mae Hughes

Carole Mae Hughes

May 30, 2014

Carole Mae (Fish) Hughes passed away on May 30, 2014 after months of declining health. Born on November 6, 1934 in Port Henry, NY, Carole graduated from Port Henry High School in 1952. After moving to numerous cities around the country, she again settled in Upstate New York, most recently in Fort Edward. In 2013 she moved to Charlotte, NC,...

James  William "Bill" Pickard

James William "Bill" Pickard

May 27, 2014

James William "Bill" Pickard, Sr., 81, of Huntersville, NC passed away May 27, 2014 at the Huntersville Oaks. Bill was born September 18, 1932 in Greensboro, NC to the late Junius and Helen Payne Pickard. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a Courier for Meridian Laboratory for eight years. Bill is survived by his sons, Bill (Carole) Pickard, Jr.,...

Patsy Lee Ward

Patsy Lee Ward

May 26, 2014

Mrs. Patsy Lee Lowman Ward, 78, of Huntersville, NC died Monday May 26, 2014 at Novant Health-Huntersville, NC. Born October 24, 1935 in Shelby, NC she was a daughter of the late Robert Lee Lowman and Viola Williams Lowman. She was business manager for Ward Erection prior to her retirement, enjoyed playing bingo and shopping. Funeral services will be conducted...

Robyn M. Oldham

Robyn M. Oldham

May 26, 2014

After a long illness, Robyn Moncrief Oldham died in Davidson, North Carolina on Monday, May 26, 2014. Born in Houston, Texas, on November 30, 1921, she was the daughter of Jack Basil and Marguerite May Moncrief and a proud graduate of Rice University. She worked until retirement at Davidson College in the Office of Admission. Mrs. Oldham moved to Davidson...

Raymond   Smith

Raymond Smith

May 25, 2014

Raymond Smith died May 25, 2014. Arrangements are pending at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Huntersvile N.C.

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Martin   Luther

Martin Luther

Jul 3, 2014

Martin Luther, 59, of Charlotte, died July 3, 2014 at his residence. Born January 9, 1955 in Kinston NC he was a son of the late Robert Lee Luther and Elsie Virginia Batts Luther. He was a retired truck driver and enjoyed helping people. Graveside services will be conducted 6:00 p.m. Wednesday July 9, 2014 at Mt Zion Community Cemetery....

Narcisa   Grana

Narcisa Grana

Jun 30, 2014

Narcisa Grana, 65, of Huntersville, NC passed away June 30, 2014. Narcisa was born August 18, 1948 in Argentina to the late Isabel Bogado. Narcisa was a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. Narcisa is survived by her loving family; husband, Rafael Grana; sons, Leonardo Grana and his wife Lorena, Ricardo Grana and his wife Angela; grandchildren, Michael, Natalie, Kimberly, Rachel...

Herman A. Jarrell, Sr.

Herman A. Jarrell, Sr.

Jun 23, 2014

Herman Arnold Jarrell, Sr., 93, of Huntersville, NC died Monday June 23, 2014 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. Herman was born December 29, 1920 in Salisbury, NC to the late Archibald Leroy and Ora Mae Leach Jarrell. Herman graduated from Catawba College and earned his PhD. in Physics from UNC Chapel Hill. He taught at Clemson University for four...

Rose  J. Cipriano Cozza

Rose J. Cipriano Cozza

Jun 23, 2014

Rose J. Cipriano Cozza, 98, of Charlotte, NC passed away Monday June 23, 2014 at Olde Knox Commons. Rose was born February 23, 1916 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Joseph and Teresa Fronzuto Cipriano. Rose was a homemaker and a former resident of Lindenhurst, Cambridge Square, and Copiague, NY and Charlotte, NC. Along with her parents she was preceded...

Caitlin Taylor Patton

Caitlin Taylor Patton

Jun 22, 2014

Caitlin Taylor Patton, 25, of Charlotte, NC passed away Sunday June 22, 2014 as a result of a car accident. Caitlin was born November 14, 1988 in Orange Park, FL. She was the parts manager for Carolina Fun Machines. Caity taught herself to play the guitar, keyboards and anything musical, and along with being artistic she was an avid pool...

Lisa Maria Tavares Amadeo

Lisa Maria Tavares Amadeo

Jun 21, 2014

Lisa Maria Amadeo, 48, of Cornelius, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly at her home. She was born in Boston, MA on April 16, 1966. She is survived by her mother Maria Leonilde Tavares and was preceded in death by her father Louis Tavares. She was the beloved wife of Robert Amadeo, mother of Kelly Flynn, Robert Flynn, Gabriela Amadeo, and...

Jennifer "Jenny" P Mulligan

Jennifer "Jenny" P Mulligan

Jun 19, 2014

Jennifer "Jenny" P. Mulligan, age 52, returned home to be with the Father, on June 19th, 2014, in Charlotte, NC, after a long and graceful battle with brain cancer. Jenny was born in Richmond, Virginia, to Vincent and Peggy Paparella on April 2, 1963. She married Ray Mulligan in 1988 and together they have 5 children. As a child, Jenny...

Robert Hurley Davis, Jr

Robert Hurley Davis, Jr

Jun 16, 2014

Robert "Bob" Hurley Davis, Jr age 83 of Mooresville, NC died Monday June 16, 2014 at Carolinas Specialty Hospital. Born June 6, 1931 in Winston Salem, NC he was the son of the late Robert H. Davis Sr and Effie Lucille Cohn Davis. Bob lived in Falls Church, VA, Arlington, VA and Charlotte prior to relocating to Mooresville. He was...

Sharon Lynn Molenaar Arcuri

Sharon Lynn Molenaar Arcuri

Jun 11, 2014

Mrs. Sharon Lynn Molenaar Arcuri, 66, of Charlotte died June 11, 2014 at her residence. Born August 26, 1947 in Cleveland Ohio she was a daughter of the late James Molenaar and Kathleen Dawn Nord Molenaar. Prior to retirement she was employed as a medical billing clerk for the Cleveland Clinic, loved Elvis and spending time with her family especially...

Kate Grace Norwood

Kate Grace Norwood

Jun 7, 2014

Kate "Pebbles" Grace Norwood, 48, of Huntersville, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday June 7, 2014. Pebbles was born in Mecklenburg County on June 20, 1965 to Betty Lou Christenbury and the late Hugh W. Norwood, Sr. Along with her mother, Pebbles is survived by her loving family; husband, George R. Adkins; daughters, Crystal Peters, Brittany Norwood; brothers, Joe Norwood,...

Warren Lewis Mathews

Warren Lewis Mathews

Jun 6, 2014

Warren Lewis Mathews, 90, Huntersville, NC passed away Friday June 6, 2014 at the Huntersville Oaks. Warren was born December 15, 1923 in Athens, OH to the late Ray and Lena Koker Mathews. Warren was a mechanic in the Army Air Corp where his passion for aviation grew, and he eventually owned his own Stinson and Tri-Pacer. Along with his...

Heriberto   Gonzalez

Heriberto Gonzalez

Jun 5, 2014

Heriberto Gonzalez, 87, of Huntersville, NC passed away on Thursday June 5, 2014 at Novant Health, Charlotte. Heriberto was born October 27, 1926 in Habana, Cuba to the late Candido and Filomena Gil Gonzalez. He joined the Cuban Army in 1944 (pre-Castro) and served for 14 years. Heriberto came to the United States in 1969, settled in New Jersey and...

Jane Mary Burroughs

Jane Mary Burroughs

Jun 5, 2014

Jane Mary Calamia Burroughs, 55, of Charlotte, NC passed away Thursday June 5, 2014 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. Jane was born March 15, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY. Funeral services will be held at a later date.

Laura  Phyllis Corken Woods

Laura Phyllis Corken Woods

Jun 4, 2014

Laura Phyllis "Nana" Corken Woods, 98, of Cornelius, NC, passed from this world to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday June 4, 2014. Phyllis was born May 28, 1916 in Burlington Junction , a small farm community in northwest Missouri. She married Oran Woods in 1934. Those who passed before her were her husband Oran, son Leon, sisters,...

William  "Wayne" Arthur Myers

William "Wayne" Arthur Myers

May 31, 2014

William Arthur Myers Jr. (Wayne) Mr. Myers, 88, formerly of Huntersville, NC, passed away May 31, 2014 at his residence in Murrells Inlet, S.C. He was born September 10, 1925 in Newark, VA. Mr. Myers was married to the late Lucy Mae Myers. He is survived by his three sons Gary, Jerry, and Brian Jr. Myers; 7 grandchildren, and 7...

Carole Mae Hughes

Carole Mae Hughes

May 30, 2014

Carole Mae (Fish) Hughes passed away on May 30, 2014 after months of declining health. Born on November 6, 1934 in Port Henry, NY, Carole graduated from Port Henry High School in 1952. After moving to numerous cities around the country, she again settled in Upstate New York, most recently in Fort Edward. In 2013 she moved to Charlotte, NC,...

James  William "Bill" Pickard

James William "Bill" Pickard

May 27, 2014

James William "Bill" Pickard, Sr., 81, of Huntersville, NC passed away May 27, 2014 at the Huntersville Oaks. Bill was born September 18, 1932 in Greensboro, NC to the late Junius and Helen Payne Pickard. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a Courier for Meridian Laboratory for eight years. Bill is survived by his sons, Bill (Carole) Pickard, Jr.,...

Patsy Lee Ward

Patsy Lee Ward

May 26, 2014

Mrs. Patsy Lee Lowman Ward, 78, of Huntersville, NC died Monday May 26, 2014 at Novant Health-Huntersville, NC. Born October 24, 1935 in Shelby, NC she was a daughter of the late Robert Lee Lowman and Viola Williams Lowman. She was business manager for Ward Erection prior to her retirement, enjoyed playing bingo and shopping. Funeral services will be conducted...

Robyn M. Oldham

Robyn M. Oldham

May 26, 2014

After a long illness, Robyn Moncrief Oldham died in Davidson, North Carolina on Monday, May 26, 2014. Born in Houston, Texas, on November 30, 1921, she was the daughter of Jack Basil and Marguerite May Moncrief and a proud graduate of Rice University. She worked until retirement at Davidson College in the Office of Admission. Mrs. Oldham moved to Davidson...

Raymond   Smith

Raymond Smith

May 25, 2014

Raymond Smith died May 25, 2014. Arrangements are pending at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Huntersvile N.C.