Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Brenda Bryant Pope

Brenda Bryant Pope

Nov 19, 2013

Mrs. Brenda Bryant Pope, 53 of Huntersville, NC died Tuesday November 19, 2013 at her residence. Born December 23, 1959 in Williamsburg, KY, she was the daughter of Venus Lamb Bryant of Ashland, VA and the late Roy Bryant. Memorial services will be conducted at a later date. In addition to her mother she is survived by her sons, Kevin...

Melanie  Lee Mullin

Melanie Lee Mullin

Nov 18, 2013

Melanie Lee Mullin, 34, of Huntersville, NC passed away Monday November 18, 2013. Melanie was born December 18, 1978 in Denver, CO to Robert and Doris Gulmatico. She grew up in Las Vegas and moved to Huntersville in 2007. She was a registered nurse at Novant Health Charlotte. She loved to play the piano and the ukulele and was a...

James Richard "Dick" Garrett

James Richard "Dick" Garrett

Nov 15, 2013

James Richard (Dick) Garrett of the Town of Stanley entered into rest, November 15, 2013 at Brian Rehabilitation Center. He was 92. Son of the late Ruth Lackey Garrett and Roy Garrett, he was born on August 27, 1921 and resided in Lawrenceville, Illinois for most of his childhood. After graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute...

Mary Sewell Helvey

Mary Sewell Helvey

Nov 7, 2013

Mary Sewell Helvey, 95, of Davidson, NC died peacefully on November 7, 2013. Born in Keystone, West Virginia, Sewell graduated from Concord College and taught in McDowell County, West Virginia schools. A subsequent degree in Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill led to work in academic libraries at both Concord College and at Davidson College....

Pauline  Hoover Kidd

Pauline Hoover Kidd

Nov 6, 2013

Pauline Hoover Kidd Mrs. Kidd, 97, of Huntersville, NC passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2013. She was the daughter of Doras Avery Hoover and Iola Jane Howard Hoover of Gaston County. As a child in church, she first discovered her love of singing hymns. After moving to the Hopewell community, she lent her voice to the Hopewell Presbyterian Church...

Burnice   Herring

Burnice Herring

Nov 3, 2013

Mr. Burnice Alderman Herring, 82, dearly beloved husband of Georgia Lee Herring, loving father of seven children, Cheryl White of Huntersville, NC, Vikki Pier of Bostic, NC, Christi Martin of Denver, NC, Danna Larsen of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Ronna MacBeth of Ashburn, VA, Tara Elder of Gulfport, MS and Sean Herring of St. Louis MO, adored grandfather of 25 and...

Walter Samuel  "Sam" Raborn

Walter Samuel "Sam" Raborn

Nov 2, 2013

Walter Samuel (Sam) Raborn, 95, of Charlotte, NC died Saturday November 2, 2013 at his residence. Sam was born August 8, 1918 in Charlotte, NC to the late Walter and Mamie Garrison Raborn. He served in the Army during WWII and was an employee of the City of Charlotte for many years. Sam loved to restore old cars and was...

John Dobbins Kelton

John Dobbins Kelton

Nov 2, 2013

JOHN DOBBINS KELTON John Dobbins Kelton of The Pines At Davidson died on November 2, 2013 at Novant Medical Center, Huntersville, NC. He was born on September 15, 1927, the son of Floyd Max Kelton and Mary Hume Kelton in Mt. Pleasant, TN. He grew up in Florida, graduating from Plant High School in Tampa in 1945. He entered Davidson...

John   Kohl

John Kohl

Oct 28, 2013

John Victor Kohl, 54, of Charlotte, NC died suddenly on Monday October 28, 2013. John was born September 1, 1959 in Rochester, NY to Mary Bayko Kohl and the late Henry Joseph Kohl. He was a Technical Director for Harper Love Adhesives in Charlotte. He enjoyed aviation and spending time gardening. Along with his mother Mary, he is survived by...

Bettye York Mayberry

Bettye York Mayberry

Oct 28, 2013

Mrs. Bettye Mozelle York Mayberry, 78, of Charlotte, NC died Monday October 28, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital. Born April 4, 1935 in King, NC she was the youngest of eleven children of the late Marvin Lee York and Nellie Bullard York. She grew up in Union Grove, NC moving to Winston Salem after she graduated from high school. There she...

Sandra Mitchell Melton

Sandra Mitchell Melton

Oct 27, 2013

Sandra Mitchell Melton, 63 of Huntersville, NC died Sunday October 27, 2013 at Carolina Specialty Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Born June 21, 1950 in Mecklenburg County she was a daughter of the late Ernest C. Mitchell and Faye Garris Mitchell. She was a homemaker and loved all animals especially birds. A celebration of her live will be conducted 3:00 p.m....

Mary   Lampert

Mary Lampert

Oct 25, 2013

Mrs. Mary Ann Hoyo Lampert, 89, of St Clairsville, Ohio died Friday October 25, 2013 at Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. Born August 14, 1924 in Blaine, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Michael and Theresa Hoyo. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in St Clairsville, Treasurer of St. Francis Organization, former member of Belmont...

Joan   Hegemier

Joan Hegemier

Oct 24, 2013

Joan Hegemier, 58, died October 24, 2013, at the Levine and Dickson Hospice House , in Huntersville. Arrangements are pending at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Joyce Combs Davidson

Joyce Combs Davidson

Oct 23, 2013

Mrs. Joyce Faye Coombs Davidson, 71, of Huntersville, NC died Wednesday October 23, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 3, 1942 in Jones County NC. She was the daughter of the late Paul Coombs and Florence Nobles Coombs. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. A celebration of her life will...

Garrett   Burgess

Garrett Burgess

Oct 22, 2013

Garrett Burgess died Tuesday, October 22, 2013, in the Huntersville Oaks. Services will be held in Barbourville Ky.

Samuel R. Spencer, Jr.

Samuel R. Spencer, Jr.

Oct 16, 2013

Samuel R. Spencer Jr., former president of Davidson College and Mary Baldwin Collegeand an acclaimed, progressive leader in - higher educationdied on October 16, 2013. He was 94 years old. Spencer's abiding passion for Davidson College spanned more than 75 years, from his days as an undergraduate through his presidency and beyond. During his 15-year tenure at the helm of...

Hillary Jack Okeefe

Hillary Jack Okeefe

Oct 8, 2013

Hillary Jack O'Keefe, of Charlotte, NC died October 8, 2013, in the Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville N.C. Mr. O'Keefe was born October 24, 1925 in Borille, Idaho to the late Leo and Roberta Tarbox O'Keefe. A memorial service will be held in Seattle, WA at a later date. Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family....

Barbara Ann Hager Gentry

Barbara Ann Hager Gentry

Oct 6, 2013

Barbara Ann Hager Gentry, 69, of Huntersville, NC died Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Sherrills Ford Hospice House. Born November 16, 1943 in Mecklenburg County she was a daughter of the late Johnnie Marion Hager, Sr. and Vergie Brown Hager. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist and employed in the textile industry. Funeral Services will be conducted 2:00...

Norma Vogel Veldhuis

Norma Vogel Veldhuis

Oct 6, 2013

Mrs. Norma Vogel Veldhuis, 67, of Cornelius. NC died October 6, 2013 at her residence. Born December 5, 1945 in Montclair, NJ she was a daughter of the late Carl Michael Vogel and Helen Vaughn Bossman Vogel. She was a devoted Wife, Mom and Nana. Memorial services will be conducted 2:30 p.m. Saturday October 12, 2013 in the Chapel of...

Helen Julia Starzyk Mroz

Helen Julia Starzyk Mroz

Oct 5, 2013

Helen Julia Starzyk Mroz, 85, of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday October 5, 2013. She is happily dancing in heaven. Helen was born in Chicago, IL on April 25, 1928 to the late Stanley Starzyk and Frances Kurtyka Dorosz. Helen was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, she volunteered at CMC Northeast Gift Shop, and participated...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Brenda Bryant Pope

Brenda Bryant Pope

Nov 19, 2013

Mrs. Brenda Bryant Pope, 53 of Huntersville, NC died Tuesday November 19, 2013 at her residence. Born December 23, 1959 in Williamsburg, KY, she was the daughter of Venus Lamb Bryant of Ashland, VA and the late Roy Bryant. Memorial services will be conducted at a later date. In addition to her mother she is survived by her sons, Kevin...

Melanie  Lee Mullin

Melanie Lee Mullin

Nov 18, 2013

Melanie Lee Mullin, 34, of Huntersville, NC passed away Monday November 18, 2013. Melanie was born December 18, 1978 in Denver, CO to Robert and Doris Gulmatico. She grew up in Las Vegas and moved to Huntersville in 2007. She was a registered nurse at Novant Health Charlotte. She loved to play the piano and the ukulele and was a...

James Richard "Dick" Garrett

James Richard "Dick" Garrett

Nov 15, 2013

James Richard (Dick) Garrett of the Town of Stanley entered into rest, November 15, 2013 at Brian Rehabilitation Center. He was 92. Son of the late Ruth Lackey Garrett and Roy Garrett, he was born on August 27, 1921 and resided in Lawrenceville, Illinois for most of his childhood. After graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute...

Mary Sewell Helvey

Mary Sewell Helvey

Nov 7, 2013

Mary Sewell Helvey, 95, of Davidson, NC died peacefully on November 7, 2013. Born in Keystone, West Virginia, Sewell graduated from Concord College and taught in McDowell County, West Virginia schools. A subsequent degree in Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill led to work in academic libraries at both Concord College and at Davidson College....

Pauline  Hoover Kidd

Pauline Hoover Kidd

Nov 6, 2013

Pauline Hoover Kidd Mrs. Kidd, 97, of Huntersville, NC passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2013. She was the daughter of Doras Avery Hoover and Iola Jane Howard Hoover of Gaston County. As a child in church, she first discovered her love of singing hymns. After moving to the Hopewell community, she lent her voice to the Hopewell Presbyterian Church...

Burnice   Herring

Burnice Herring

Nov 3, 2013

Mr. Burnice Alderman Herring, 82, dearly beloved husband of Georgia Lee Herring, loving father of seven children, Cheryl White of Huntersville, NC, Vikki Pier of Bostic, NC, Christi Martin of Denver, NC, Danna Larsen of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Ronna MacBeth of Ashburn, VA, Tara Elder of Gulfport, MS and Sean Herring of St. Louis MO, adored grandfather of 25 and...

Walter Samuel  "Sam" Raborn

Walter Samuel "Sam" Raborn

Nov 2, 2013

Walter Samuel (Sam) Raborn, 95, of Charlotte, NC died Saturday November 2, 2013 at his residence. Sam was born August 8, 1918 in Charlotte, NC to the late Walter and Mamie Garrison Raborn. He served in the Army during WWII and was an employee of the City of Charlotte for many years. Sam loved to restore old cars and was...

John Dobbins Kelton

John Dobbins Kelton

Nov 2, 2013

JOHN DOBBINS KELTON John Dobbins Kelton of The Pines At Davidson died on November 2, 2013 at Novant Medical Center, Huntersville, NC. He was born on September 15, 1927, the son of Floyd Max Kelton and Mary Hume Kelton in Mt. Pleasant, TN. He grew up in Florida, graduating from Plant High School in Tampa in 1945. He entered Davidson...

John   Kohl

John Kohl

Oct 28, 2013

John Victor Kohl, 54, of Charlotte, NC died suddenly on Monday October 28, 2013. John was born September 1, 1959 in Rochester, NY to Mary Bayko Kohl and the late Henry Joseph Kohl. He was a Technical Director for Harper Love Adhesives in Charlotte. He enjoyed aviation and spending time gardening. Along with his mother Mary, he is survived by...

Bettye York Mayberry

Bettye York Mayberry

Oct 28, 2013

Mrs. Bettye Mozelle York Mayberry, 78, of Charlotte, NC died Monday October 28, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital. Born April 4, 1935 in King, NC she was the youngest of eleven children of the late Marvin Lee York and Nellie Bullard York. She grew up in Union Grove, NC moving to Winston Salem after she graduated from high school. There she...

Sandra Mitchell Melton

Sandra Mitchell Melton

Oct 27, 2013

Sandra Mitchell Melton, 63 of Huntersville, NC died Sunday October 27, 2013 at Carolina Specialty Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Born June 21, 1950 in Mecklenburg County she was a daughter of the late Ernest C. Mitchell and Faye Garris Mitchell. She was a homemaker and loved all animals especially birds. A celebration of her live will be conducted 3:00 p.m....

Mary   Lampert

Mary Lampert

Oct 25, 2013

Mrs. Mary Ann Hoyo Lampert, 89, of St Clairsville, Ohio died Friday October 25, 2013 at Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. Born August 14, 1924 in Blaine, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Michael and Theresa Hoyo. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in St Clairsville, Treasurer of St. Francis Organization, former member of Belmont...

Joan   Hegemier

Joan Hegemier

Oct 24, 2013

Joan Hegemier, 58, died October 24, 2013, at the Levine and Dickson Hospice House , in Huntersville. Arrangements are pending at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Joyce Combs Davidson

Joyce Combs Davidson

Oct 23, 2013

Mrs. Joyce Faye Coombs Davidson, 71, of Huntersville, NC died Wednesday October 23, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 3, 1942 in Jones County NC. She was the daughter of the late Paul Coombs and Florence Nobles Coombs. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. A celebration of her life will...

Garrett   Burgess

Garrett Burgess

Oct 22, 2013

Garrett Burgess died Tuesday, October 22, 2013, in the Huntersville Oaks. Services will be held in Barbourville Ky.

Samuel R. Spencer, Jr.

Samuel R. Spencer, Jr.

Oct 16, 2013

Samuel R. Spencer Jr., former president of Davidson College and Mary Baldwin Collegeand an acclaimed, progressive leader in - higher educationdied on October 16, 2013. He was 94 years old. Spencer's abiding passion for Davidson College spanned more than 75 years, from his days as an undergraduate through his presidency and beyond. During his 15-year tenure at the helm of...

Hillary Jack Okeefe

Hillary Jack Okeefe

Oct 8, 2013

Hillary Jack O'Keefe, of Charlotte, NC died October 8, 2013, in the Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville N.C. Mr. O'Keefe was born October 24, 1925 in Borille, Idaho to the late Leo and Roberta Tarbox O'Keefe. A memorial service will be held in Seattle, WA at a later date. Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family....

Barbara Ann Hager Gentry

Barbara Ann Hager Gentry

Oct 6, 2013

Barbara Ann Hager Gentry, 69, of Huntersville, NC died Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Sherrills Ford Hospice House. Born November 16, 1943 in Mecklenburg County she was a daughter of the late Johnnie Marion Hager, Sr. and Vergie Brown Hager. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist and employed in the textile industry. Funeral Services will be conducted 2:00...

Norma Vogel Veldhuis

Norma Vogel Veldhuis

Oct 6, 2013

Mrs. Norma Vogel Veldhuis, 67, of Cornelius. NC died October 6, 2013 at her residence. Born December 5, 1945 in Montclair, NJ she was a daughter of the late Carl Michael Vogel and Helen Vaughn Bossman Vogel. She was a devoted Wife, Mom and Nana. Memorial services will be conducted 2:30 p.m. Saturday October 12, 2013 in the Chapel of...

Helen Julia Starzyk Mroz

Helen Julia Starzyk Mroz

Oct 5, 2013

Helen Julia Starzyk Mroz, 85, of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday October 5, 2013. She is happily dancing in heaven. Helen was born in Chicago, IL on April 25, 1928 to the late Stanley Starzyk and Frances Kurtyka Dorosz. Helen was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, she volunteered at CMC Northeast Gift Shop, and participated...