Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Jessie Lee Gibson

Jessie Lee Gibson

Feb 11, 2012

Jessie Lee Gibson, 87, of Huntersville, NC passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Levine Dickson Hospice House. Jessie was born July 20, 1924 in Huntersville, NC to the late Bigham "Doc" Leroy Gibson and Mary Woods Gibson. He was a self-employed building contractor with Gibson-Winecoff Co. Jessie was a deacon at the Hopewell Baptist Church. He enjoyed baseball, especially...

Robert Martin Jarrett

Robert Martin Jarrett

Feb 11, 2012

Robert "Bob" Martin Jarrett, 91, beloved husband of Cecilia "Cel" Virginia (nee Witton), passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the Asbury Care Center of Aldersgate, where the couple has resided since 2003. He was preceded in death by a twin son, Jeffrey, in 2007, and is survived by Cel, his wife of 69 years; the couple's other son, Michael,...

Rosemary Jane Albrecht

Rosemary Jane Albrecht

Feb 10, 2012

Rosemary J. "Roe" Albrecht of Huntersville NC passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 0345 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte NC due to heart and stroke complications. She was born in New Brunswick, NJ on January 10, 1936 and was preceded in death by her parents, John T. Gurgul and her mother Helen S. Gurgul. She is survived by...

Evelyn Ashe Smith

Evelyn Ashe Smith

Feb 10, 2012

Mrs. Evelyn Ashe Smith, 73, of Murrells Inlet, SC formerly of Charlotte died Friday February 10, 2012 at the Hospice House in Georgetown SC. Born November 16, 1938 in Jackson County NC she was the daughter of the late Frank Shirley Ashe and Martha Locust Ashe. A celebration of her life will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Tuesday February 14 in...

Trina Duree Hunter

Trina Duree Hunter

Feb 9, 2012

Mrs. Trina Duree Jones Hunter, 50, of Huntersville, NC died Thursday February 9, 2012 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. Born October 4, 1961 in Charlotte she was a daughter of Mary House Jones of Charlotte and the late Murle B. Jones. She was a state licensed and nationally certified interpreter for the deaf, a member of R.I.D. and worked...

Ruth Batten Beasley

Ruth Batten Beasley

Feb 9, 2012

Mrs. Ruth Batten Beasley, 79, of Charlotte died Thursday February 9, 2012 at her residence. Born November 25, 1932 in Selma, NC she was a daughter of the late Fleetwood Batten and Alice Wilson Batten. She was a homemaker and foster parent. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday February 11 at Eastway Drive Church of God with Rev....

Timothy   Baxter

Timothy Baxter

Feb 9, 2012

Timothy Baxter, 69, of Huntersville, NC died February 9, 2012 at his residence. He was born May 24, 1942 in Bronx, NY to Dorothea Mulvihill Baxter and the late Walter Baxter. He was a Respiratory Therapist with CMC Lincoln and a member of St. Mark Catholic Church in Huntersville, NC and a director of BITO'LUCK Equine Rescue. In addition to...

Phillip Bernard Gray

Phillip Bernard Gray

Feb 8, 2012

Mr. Philip B. Gray, 86, of Huntersville, NC died Wednesday February 8, 2012. Born October 24, 1925 in Camden, NJ he was the son of the late Philip J. Gray and Elizabeth Fitzgerald Gray. Mr. Gray was a Navy veteran of World War II and Korean War, serving on the USS Livermore. He was a member of the Tin Can...

Conda Fisher Martin

Conda Fisher Martin

Feb 2, 2012

Mrs. Conda Fisher Martin, 72, of Longs, SC died Sunday February 5, 2012 at her son's residence in Denver, NC. Born September 24, 1939 in Sissonville, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Denver Fisher and Macel Good Fisher. She retired from Monsanto Chemical Company as Benefit Administrator, was an active member of Fisher's Chapel United Methodist Church...

Elbert Lee Watson

Elbert Lee Watson

Feb 2, 2012

Mr. Elbert Lee Watson, 82, of Charlotte died Thursday February 2, 1012 at Presbyterian Hospital Charlotte, NC. Born June 2, 1929 in Mecklenburg County he was a son of the late Furman C Watson and Mattie Hopkins Watson. He self employed residential contractor. Mr. Watson served the Lord his entire live. He was a charter member of Statesville Road Baptist...

Ann Richkus Slahor

Ann Richkus Slahor

Feb 1, 2012

Ann Barbara Richkus Slahor, 89, of Cornelius passed away February 1, 2012. Ann was born on November 11, 1922 in Newark, NJ. She was retired from the Hanes Co. as a seamstress. She is survived by her daughter; Karen P. Snyder (Tom) of Cornelius, NC, sons; Jeffrey Slahor of Morgantown, WV and Robert Slahor of Kenilworth, NJ, ten grandchildren, four...

Ronald Gerardo Badilla

Ronald Gerardo Badilla

Jan 28, 2012

Ronald Gerardo Badilla, 39, of Huntersville, NC died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Lake Norman Regional Hospital. Ronald was born on December 7, 2012 in San Jose, Costa Rica to Gilbert and Gladys Prado Badilla. Ronald is survived by his wife Janet, daughters, Bianca and Daisy, step-son David Coffey, one brother and three sisters. A memorial service will be held...

Dorothy Sargent Bauer Cornish

Dorothy Sargent Bauer Cornish

Jan 28, 2012

Dorothy Sargent Bauer Cornish, a long-time supporter of civic, cultural, and environmental causes in the Capital District area of New York, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C. She was 85. She was born in New Haven, Conn., daughter of Charles F. and Elizabeth D. Sargent. Her father was the president of Sargent & Co., one of America's largest...

Alberta Marie Thayer Selkow

Alberta Marie Thayer Selkow

Jan 27, 2012

Alberta Marie Thayer Selkow, 87, of Huntersville, NC passed away Friday, January 27, 2012. Alberta was a former model and retired receptionist of Alliance Bank of Northern Virginia. She enjoyed music, dancing, hand crafts, painting, cooking, baking and shopping. Alberta is survived by family, friends and many loved ones. A memorial service will be conducted on Thursday, February 2, 2012...

Damian Kenneth Bricker

Damian Kenneth Bricker

Jan 24, 2012

Damian Kenneth Bricker of Statesville, NC passed away January 24, 2012 with close friends by his side. Damian was born September 14, 1966 in Johnson City, NY. He worked in the towing and automotive industry for over 25 years and took pride in his car collection and knowledge of vehicles. He was an avid animal lover and was most fond...

Flora Katherine Pratt

Flora Katherine Pratt

Jan 24, 2012

Flora Pratt of Huntersville, NC formerly of Hollywood, FL and St. Augustine, Fl, passed away on January 24, 2012. Flora was born June 9, 1922 in Mokane, MO to the late William Amos and Flora Van Zandt Wiley. Through her long life Flora lived in Missouri, Texas, Florida, California, Massachusetts and Georgia. In 1960 she returned to Hollywood, FL where...

Barry Alan Bowe

Barry Alan Bowe

Jan 23, 2012

Dr. Barry Alan Bowe, 54 of Huntersville, North Carolina, formerly of Charleston, West Virginia, died Monday, January 23, 2012 at home. Barry was the Principal at Northwest School of the Arts in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he shared his passion for teaching and his commitment to educational excellence. Barry's career goal was to assist others to achieve their full potential...

Randall Stuart Brown

Randall Stuart Brown

Jan 22, 2012

Mr. Randall Stuart Brown, 74 of Davidson, NC died Sunday January 22, 2012 at the Oaks Nursing Home. Born May 30, 1937 in Iredell County he was a son of the late Doris Brown Shelton and retired from Reeves Curon of Cornelius in 1973. Funeral services will be conducted 12:30 p.m. Wednesday January 25 in the Chapel of Raymer-Kepner Funeral...

Doris Marie Keeps

Doris Marie Keeps

Jan 20, 2012

Mrs. Doris Marie Keeps, 72, of Huntersville, NC died Friday January 20, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Birmingham, Ala on May 13, 1939. Mrs. Keeps retired from Ford Motor Co in Michigan as a seamstress after many years of service. Funeral arrangements are incomplete She is survived by her daughter, Donna Kirkovich and her husband Mike of...

Flora Maria Guzman

Flora Maria Guzman

Jan 18, 2012

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Jessie Lee Gibson

Jessie Lee Gibson

Feb 11, 2012

Jessie Lee Gibson, 87, of Huntersville, NC passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Levine Dickson Hospice House. Jessie was born July 20, 1924 in Huntersville, NC to the late Bigham "Doc" Leroy Gibson and Mary Woods Gibson. He was a self-employed building contractor with Gibson-Winecoff Co. Jessie was a deacon at the Hopewell Baptist Church. He enjoyed baseball, especially...

Robert Martin Jarrett

Robert Martin Jarrett

Feb 11, 2012

Robert "Bob" Martin Jarrett, 91, beloved husband of Cecilia "Cel" Virginia (nee Witton), passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the Asbury Care Center of Aldersgate, where the couple has resided since 2003. He was preceded in death by a twin son, Jeffrey, in 2007, and is survived by Cel, his wife of 69 years; the couple's other son, Michael,...

Rosemary Jane Albrecht

Rosemary Jane Albrecht

Feb 10, 2012

Rosemary J. "Roe" Albrecht of Huntersville NC passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 0345 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte NC due to heart and stroke complications. She was born in New Brunswick, NJ on January 10, 1936 and was preceded in death by her parents, John T. Gurgul and her mother Helen S. Gurgul. She is survived by...

Evelyn Ashe Smith

Evelyn Ashe Smith

Feb 10, 2012

Mrs. Evelyn Ashe Smith, 73, of Murrells Inlet, SC formerly of Charlotte died Friday February 10, 2012 at the Hospice House in Georgetown SC. Born November 16, 1938 in Jackson County NC she was the daughter of the late Frank Shirley Ashe and Martha Locust Ashe. A celebration of her life will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Tuesday February 14 in...

Trina Duree Hunter

Trina Duree Hunter

Feb 9, 2012

Mrs. Trina Duree Jones Hunter, 50, of Huntersville, NC died Thursday February 9, 2012 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. Born October 4, 1961 in Charlotte she was a daughter of Mary House Jones of Charlotte and the late Murle B. Jones. She was a state licensed and nationally certified interpreter for the deaf, a member of R.I.D. and worked...

Ruth Batten Beasley

Ruth Batten Beasley

Feb 9, 2012

Mrs. Ruth Batten Beasley, 79, of Charlotte died Thursday February 9, 2012 at her residence. Born November 25, 1932 in Selma, NC she was a daughter of the late Fleetwood Batten and Alice Wilson Batten. She was a homemaker and foster parent. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday February 11 at Eastway Drive Church of God with Rev....

Timothy   Baxter

Timothy Baxter

Feb 9, 2012

Timothy Baxter, 69, of Huntersville, NC died February 9, 2012 at his residence. He was born May 24, 1942 in Bronx, NY to Dorothea Mulvihill Baxter and the late Walter Baxter. He was a Respiratory Therapist with CMC Lincoln and a member of St. Mark Catholic Church in Huntersville, NC and a director of BITO'LUCK Equine Rescue. In addition to...

Phillip Bernard Gray

Phillip Bernard Gray

Feb 8, 2012

Mr. Philip B. Gray, 86, of Huntersville, NC died Wednesday February 8, 2012. Born October 24, 1925 in Camden, NJ he was the son of the late Philip J. Gray and Elizabeth Fitzgerald Gray. Mr. Gray was a Navy veteran of World War II and Korean War, serving on the USS Livermore. He was a member of the Tin Can...

Conda Fisher Martin

Conda Fisher Martin

Feb 2, 2012

Mrs. Conda Fisher Martin, 72, of Longs, SC died Sunday February 5, 2012 at her son's residence in Denver, NC. Born September 24, 1939 in Sissonville, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Denver Fisher and Macel Good Fisher. She retired from Monsanto Chemical Company as Benefit Administrator, was an active member of Fisher's Chapel United Methodist Church...

Elbert Lee Watson

Elbert Lee Watson

Feb 2, 2012

Mr. Elbert Lee Watson, 82, of Charlotte died Thursday February 2, 1012 at Presbyterian Hospital Charlotte, NC. Born June 2, 1929 in Mecklenburg County he was a son of the late Furman C Watson and Mattie Hopkins Watson. He self employed residential contractor. Mr. Watson served the Lord his entire live. He was a charter member of Statesville Road Baptist...

Ann Richkus Slahor

Ann Richkus Slahor

Feb 1, 2012

Ann Barbara Richkus Slahor, 89, of Cornelius passed away February 1, 2012. Ann was born on November 11, 1922 in Newark, NJ. She was retired from the Hanes Co. as a seamstress. She is survived by her daughter; Karen P. Snyder (Tom) of Cornelius, NC, sons; Jeffrey Slahor of Morgantown, WV and Robert Slahor of Kenilworth, NJ, ten grandchildren, four...

Ronald Gerardo Badilla

Ronald Gerardo Badilla

Jan 28, 2012

Ronald Gerardo Badilla, 39, of Huntersville, NC died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Lake Norman Regional Hospital. Ronald was born on December 7, 2012 in San Jose, Costa Rica to Gilbert and Gladys Prado Badilla. Ronald is survived by his wife Janet, daughters, Bianca and Daisy, step-son David Coffey, one brother and three sisters. A memorial service will be held...

Dorothy Sargent Bauer Cornish

Dorothy Sargent Bauer Cornish

Jan 28, 2012

Dorothy Sargent Bauer Cornish, a long-time supporter of civic, cultural, and environmental causes in the Capital District area of New York, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C. She was 85. She was born in New Haven, Conn., daughter of Charles F. and Elizabeth D. Sargent. Her father was the president of Sargent & Co., one of America's largest...

Alberta Marie Thayer Selkow

Alberta Marie Thayer Selkow

Jan 27, 2012

Alberta Marie Thayer Selkow, 87, of Huntersville, NC passed away Friday, January 27, 2012. Alberta was a former model and retired receptionist of Alliance Bank of Northern Virginia. She enjoyed music, dancing, hand crafts, painting, cooking, baking and shopping. Alberta is survived by family, friends and many loved ones. A memorial service will be conducted on Thursday, February 2, 2012...

Damian Kenneth Bricker

Damian Kenneth Bricker

Jan 24, 2012

Damian Kenneth Bricker of Statesville, NC passed away January 24, 2012 with close friends by his side. Damian was born September 14, 1966 in Johnson City, NY. He worked in the towing and automotive industry for over 25 years and took pride in his car collection and knowledge of vehicles. He was an avid animal lover and was most fond...

Flora Katherine Pratt

Flora Katherine Pratt

Jan 24, 2012

Flora Pratt of Huntersville, NC formerly of Hollywood, FL and St. Augustine, Fl, passed away on January 24, 2012. Flora was born June 9, 1922 in Mokane, MO to the late William Amos and Flora Van Zandt Wiley. Through her long life Flora lived in Missouri, Texas, Florida, California, Massachusetts and Georgia. In 1960 she returned to Hollywood, FL where...

Barry Alan Bowe

Barry Alan Bowe

Jan 23, 2012

Dr. Barry Alan Bowe, 54 of Huntersville, North Carolina, formerly of Charleston, West Virginia, died Monday, January 23, 2012 at home. Barry was the Principal at Northwest School of the Arts in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he shared his passion for teaching and his commitment to educational excellence. Barry's career goal was to assist others to achieve their full potential...

Randall Stuart Brown

Randall Stuart Brown

Jan 22, 2012

Mr. Randall Stuart Brown, 74 of Davidson, NC died Sunday January 22, 2012 at the Oaks Nursing Home. Born May 30, 1937 in Iredell County he was a son of the late Doris Brown Shelton and retired from Reeves Curon of Cornelius in 1973. Funeral services will be conducted 12:30 p.m. Wednesday January 25 in the Chapel of Raymer-Kepner Funeral...

Doris Marie Keeps

Doris Marie Keeps

Jan 20, 2012

Mrs. Doris Marie Keeps, 72, of Huntersville, NC died Friday January 20, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Birmingham, Ala on May 13, 1939. Mrs. Keeps retired from Ford Motor Co in Michigan as a seamstress after many years of service. Funeral arrangements are incomplete She is survived by her daughter, Donna Kirkovich and her husband Mike of...

Flora Maria Guzman

Flora Maria Guzman

Jan 18, 2012

Arrangements are pending at this time.