Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Gertrude  Mary Hillman Monoski

Gertrude Mary Hillman Monoski

Nov 28, 2012

Gertrude Mary Hillman Monoski,90, of Huntersville, NC passed away Wednesday November 28, 2012 at Old Knox Commons Nursing Home. Gertrude was born September 14, 1922 in New York, NY to the late James and Mary Ethel Schaefer Hillman. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edward C. Monoski, Sr. Gertrude leaves to cherish her memory...

Kathryn Ann Conkle

Kathryn Ann Conkle

Nov 28, 2012

Kathryn A. "Kathy" Conkle, 61 passed away on November 28, 2012 at her residence in Cornelius, N.C., with her loving husband and shepherd, Hunter and mother at her bedside. She was preceded in death by her father, John C. Conkle, grandparents, Roscoe and Alice Conkle, Louis and Katherine Fon, aunt, Dorothy (Fon) Hill, uncle, Henry J. Fon and father in...

Kathy   Niswonger

Kathy Niswonger

Nov 26, 2012

Kathy Niswonger of Fayetteville, NC died November 26, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2012 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:00 to 1:00 at the church. Surviving are her parents; son and daughter-in-law; daughter and her...

Robert   Larison

Robert Larison

Nov 24, 2012

Robert John Larison, Sr. 81 of Charlotte, NC died Saturday, November 24 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born February 13, 1931 in Blairstown, New Jersey he was the son of the late John Harry Larison and Martha Sliker Larison. He retired from the US Air Force. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 60...

Robert Michael Ravey

Robert Michael Ravey

Nov 22, 2012

Robert M. Ravey, 81, of Highland Creek, NC (formerly of Pittsburgh, PA) went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 22, 2012. Born January 10, 1931 in McKeesport, he was a son of Michael and Clara Brahler Ravey. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Prior to retirement, Mr. Ravey worked as a chemical technician at Gulf...

Thomas Michael Watchorn

Thomas Michael Watchorn

Nov 18, 2012

Mr. Thomas Michael Watchorn, 64, of Cornelius, NC died Sunday November 18, 2012 at his residence. Born June 27, 1948 in Long Island, NY he was a son of the late Thomas Diamond Watchorn and Mary Amoroso Watchorn. Mr. Watchorn graduated from the University of Miami and Warden School of Business. He was CEO of Citizens Savings & Loan and...

Michael Joseph Williamson

Michael Joseph Williamson

Nov 18, 2012

Michael Joseph Williamson,70, of Huntersville, NC died Sunday November 18, 2012 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. Born January 3, 1942 in Washington DC he was a son of the late Francis Lloyd Williamson and Flora Davidson Williamson. He was US Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War, a member of Lake Norman Baptist Church, retired owner of Kitchen & Bathroon...

Kathryn Troutman Caldwell

Kathryn Troutman Caldwell

Nov 16, 2012

Kathryn Troutman Caldwell, 94, of Boiling Springs Lake, NC passed away peacefully on Friday November 16, 2012. Kathryn was born June 25, 1918 in Statesville, NC to the late W.C. Troutman and Beulah Troutman. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Laurie Caldwell. Kathryn is survived by her daughter Jane Caldwell and granddaughter Bailey...

Ann Marie Kieffer

Ann Marie Kieffer

Nov 15, 2012

Mrs. Ann Kieffer, 86, joined her beloved Savior on November, 15, 2012 from the home she shared with her daughter and son-in-law She was born January 13, 1926 in Canton, OH. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Kutrovac. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Delores Skirtech and Mary Lou...

Ronald William Diaco

Ronald William Diaco

Nov 13, 2012

Mr. Ronald William Diaco, 63, of Cornelius, NC died Tuesday November 13, 2012 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Born March 11, 1949 in Kingston, PA he was a son of the late Carmen Frank Diaco and Anita Zuris Diaco. Mr. Diaco retired as warehouse supervisor of the air compressor division from Ingersoll Rand in Charlotte, was a US Navy...

Mattie Lee Polston Almond

Mattie Lee Polston Almond

Nov 9, 2012

Mrs. Mattie Lee Polston Almond, 89, of Huntersville, NC died Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Oaks Nursing Home. Born December 29, 1922 in Darlington SC she was the daughter of the late Pless W. Polston and Maude Harold Polston. Mrs. Almond was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she served on a church circle and was a...

Donald Robinson Webber

Donald Robinson Webber

Nov 8, 2012

Mr. Donald Robinson Webber, 95, of Davidson, NC died Thursday November 8, 2012 at his residence. Born May 25, 1917 in Fort Salonga, NY he was a son of the late William Webber and Alice Louise Robinson Webber. Mr. Webber was a World War II US Army Air Corps veteran and retired from the aircraft maintenance dept of Mobil Oil...

Gladys L. Edwards

Gladys L. Edwards

Nov 8, 2012

Beloved grandmother and great grandmother, Gladys Louella Wallace Edwards, 93 of Newton, NC formerly of Stanley NC died Thursday November 8, 2012 at the Abernathy Laurels. Born September 2, 1919 in Rockingham NC she was a daughter of the late Hugh T. Wallace and Laura Kelly Wallace. Graveside services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 12, 2012 at Sharon...

Thomas   Surratt

Thomas Surratt

Nov 4, 2012

Mr. Thomas M. Surratt, 83, passed away peacefully at Presbyterian Hospital on November 4, 2012. He was born August 17, 1929 in Salisbury, NC to the late Thomas Mitchell Surratt and Florence Fesperman Winecoff Surratt. He was preceded in death by sisters, Fleta W. Cloyd, Hazel W. Eller Bowles and Rachel W. Bolt. Mr. Surratt graduated from Boyden High School,...

Benjamin   Hubbard

Benjamin Hubbard

Nov 4, 2012

Mr. Benjamin Franklin Hubbard, 83, of Concord, NC died Sunday, November 4, 2012 at CMC Northeast. Born March 5, 1929 in Mecklenburg County he was a son of the late James Oscar Hubbard and Mary Louise Grier Hubbard. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Harrisburg, a former member of Gilead ARP Church and retired from Barton Security...

Margaret Kelemen Howard

Margaret Kelemen Howard

Nov 4, 2012

Margaret Kelemen Howard, 94, of Charlotte, NC passed away Sunday November 4, 2012 at the Asbury Care Center, Charlotte, NC. Margaret was born January 6, 1918 in Jenkins, Kentucky to the late Stephen and Julia Kelemen . Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas W. Howard, Jr., brothers; Alex Kelemen and Steve Kelemen sisters;...

Helen Christine Linn

Helen Christine Linn

Oct 30, 2012

Helen Christine Tomrop Linn, 89, of Cowans Ford Community of Stanley, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 30, 2012 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC. Helen was born December 27, 1922 in New York City to the late Charles and Alice Carty Tomrop. She was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Helen spent many years...

Susan Diane Boyd Hyman

Susan Diane Boyd Hyman

Oct 30, 2012

Mrs. Susan Diane Boyd Hyman, 66 of Mooresville, NC passed away peacefully Tuesday October 30, 2012 at Genesis in Mooresville, NC. Born August 2, 1946 in Iredell County she was a daughter of the late Samuel Ira Boyd and Ethel Olsen Boyd. Mrs. Hyman retired from Burlington Industries. Memorial services will be conducted at a later date. She leaves to...

Letitia   Taylor

Letitia Taylor

Oct 26, 2012

On October 26, 2012 at 9:15 p.m. Letitia Lynch Taylor passed from this life into the next and now resides in heaven. Letitia was born September 14, 1918 in Kingsport, TN to the late Robert L. and Sarah Jane Keith Lynch. Letitia was the first female assistant manager of the Army-Navy Club, in Washington, DC. and was the former secretary/bookkeeper...

Linnie Ross Suddreth

Linnie Ross Suddreth

Oct 25, 2012

Mr. Linnie Ross Suddreth, 71, of Iron Station, NC died October 25, 2012 at his home. Born October 7, 1941 in Greensboro, NC he was a son of the late Wade Dean Suddreth and Frances Baynes Suddreth. Mr. Suddreth was a veteran of the US Marines where he received the Good Conduct Medal and prior to his retirement in 2009,...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Gertrude  Mary Hillman Monoski

Gertrude Mary Hillman Monoski

Nov 28, 2012

Gertrude Mary Hillman Monoski,90, of Huntersville, NC passed away Wednesday November 28, 2012 at Old Knox Commons Nursing Home. Gertrude was born September 14, 1922 in New York, NY to the late James and Mary Ethel Schaefer Hillman. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edward C. Monoski, Sr. Gertrude leaves to cherish her memory...

Kathryn Ann Conkle

Kathryn Ann Conkle

Nov 28, 2012

Kathryn A. "Kathy" Conkle, 61 passed away on November 28, 2012 at her residence in Cornelius, N.C., with her loving husband and shepherd, Hunter and mother at her bedside. She was preceded in death by her father, John C. Conkle, grandparents, Roscoe and Alice Conkle, Louis and Katherine Fon, aunt, Dorothy (Fon) Hill, uncle, Henry J. Fon and father in...

Kathy   Niswonger

Kathy Niswonger

Nov 26, 2012

Kathy Niswonger of Fayetteville, NC died November 26, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2012 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:00 to 1:00 at the church. Surviving are her parents; son and daughter-in-law; daughter and her...

Robert   Larison

Robert Larison

Nov 24, 2012

Robert John Larison, Sr. 81 of Charlotte, NC died Saturday, November 24 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born February 13, 1931 in Blairstown, New Jersey he was the son of the late John Harry Larison and Martha Sliker Larison. He retired from the US Air Force. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 60...

Robert Michael Ravey

Robert Michael Ravey

Nov 22, 2012

Robert M. Ravey, 81, of Highland Creek, NC (formerly of Pittsburgh, PA) went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 22, 2012. Born January 10, 1931 in McKeesport, he was a son of Michael and Clara Brahler Ravey. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Prior to retirement, Mr. Ravey worked as a chemical technician at Gulf...

Thomas Michael Watchorn

Thomas Michael Watchorn

Nov 18, 2012

Mr. Thomas Michael Watchorn, 64, of Cornelius, NC died Sunday November 18, 2012 at his residence. Born June 27, 1948 in Long Island, NY he was a son of the late Thomas Diamond Watchorn and Mary Amoroso Watchorn. Mr. Watchorn graduated from the University of Miami and Warden School of Business. He was CEO of Citizens Savings & Loan and...

Michael Joseph Williamson

Michael Joseph Williamson

Nov 18, 2012

Michael Joseph Williamson,70, of Huntersville, NC died Sunday November 18, 2012 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. Born January 3, 1942 in Washington DC he was a son of the late Francis Lloyd Williamson and Flora Davidson Williamson. He was US Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War, a member of Lake Norman Baptist Church, retired owner of Kitchen & Bathroon...

Kathryn Troutman Caldwell

Kathryn Troutman Caldwell

Nov 16, 2012

Kathryn Troutman Caldwell, 94, of Boiling Springs Lake, NC passed away peacefully on Friday November 16, 2012. Kathryn was born June 25, 1918 in Statesville, NC to the late W.C. Troutman and Beulah Troutman. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Laurie Caldwell. Kathryn is survived by her daughter Jane Caldwell and granddaughter Bailey...

Ann Marie Kieffer

Ann Marie Kieffer

Nov 15, 2012

Mrs. Ann Kieffer, 86, joined her beloved Savior on November, 15, 2012 from the home she shared with her daughter and son-in-law She was born January 13, 1926 in Canton, OH. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Kutrovac. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Delores Skirtech and Mary Lou...

Ronald William Diaco

Ronald William Diaco

Nov 13, 2012

Mr. Ronald William Diaco, 63, of Cornelius, NC died Tuesday November 13, 2012 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Born March 11, 1949 in Kingston, PA he was a son of the late Carmen Frank Diaco and Anita Zuris Diaco. Mr. Diaco retired as warehouse supervisor of the air compressor division from Ingersoll Rand in Charlotte, was a US Navy...

Mattie Lee Polston Almond

Mattie Lee Polston Almond

Nov 9, 2012

Mrs. Mattie Lee Polston Almond, 89, of Huntersville, NC died Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Oaks Nursing Home. Born December 29, 1922 in Darlington SC she was the daughter of the late Pless W. Polston and Maude Harold Polston. Mrs. Almond was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she served on a church circle and was a...

Donald Robinson Webber

Donald Robinson Webber

Nov 8, 2012

Mr. Donald Robinson Webber, 95, of Davidson, NC died Thursday November 8, 2012 at his residence. Born May 25, 1917 in Fort Salonga, NY he was a son of the late William Webber and Alice Louise Robinson Webber. Mr. Webber was a World War II US Army Air Corps veteran and retired from the aircraft maintenance dept of Mobil Oil...

Gladys L. Edwards

Gladys L. Edwards

Nov 8, 2012

Beloved grandmother and great grandmother, Gladys Louella Wallace Edwards, 93 of Newton, NC formerly of Stanley NC died Thursday November 8, 2012 at the Abernathy Laurels. Born September 2, 1919 in Rockingham NC she was a daughter of the late Hugh T. Wallace and Laura Kelly Wallace. Graveside services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 12, 2012 at Sharon...

Thomas   Surratt

Thomas Surratt

Nov 4, 2012

Mr. Thomas M. Surratt, 83, passed away peacefully at Presbyterian Hospital on November 4, 2012. He was born August 17, 1929 in Salisbury, NC to the late Thomas Mitchell Surratt and Florence Fesperman Winecoff Surratt. He was preceded in death by sisters, Fleta W. Cloyd, Hazel W. Eller Bowles and Rachel W. Bolt. Mr. Surratt graduated from Boyden High School,...

Benjamin   Hubbard

Benjamin Hubbard

Nov 4, 2012

Mr. Benjamin Franklin Hubbard, 83, of Concord, NC died Sunday, November 4, 2012 at CMC Northeast. Born March 5, 1929 in Mecklenburg County he was a son of the late James Oscar Hubbard and Mary Louise Grier Hubbard. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Harrisburg, a former member of Gilead ARP Church and retired from Barton Security...

Margaret Kelemen Howard

Margaret Kelemen Howard

Nov 4, 2012

Margaret Kelemen Howard, 94, of Charlotte, NC passed away Sunday November 4, 2012 at the Asbury Care Center, Charlotte, NC. Margaret was born January 6, 1918 in Jenkins, Kentucky to the late Stephen and Julia Kelemen . Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas W. Howard, Jr., brothers; Alex Kelemen and Steve Kelemen sisters;...

Helen Christine Linn

Helen Christine Linn

Oct 30, 2012

Helen Christine Tomrop Linn, 89, of Cowans Ford Community of Stanley, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 30, 2012 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC. Helen was born December 27, 1922 in New York City to the late Charles and Alice Carty Tomrop. She was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Helen spent many years...

Susan Diane Boyd Hyman

Susan Diane Boyd Hyman

Oct 30, 2012

Mrs. Susan Diane Boyd Hyman, 66 of Mooresville, NC passed away peacefully Tuesday October 30, 2012 at Genesis in Mooresville, NC. Born August 2, 1946 in Iredell County she was a daughter of the late Samuel Ira Boyd and Ethel Olsen Boyd. Mrs. Hyman retired from Burlington Industries. Memorial services will be conducted at a later date. She leaves to...

Letitia   Taylor

Letitia Taylor

Oct 26, 2012

On October 26, 2012 at 9:15 p.m. Letitia Lynch Taylor passed from this life into the next and now resides in heaven. Letitia was born September 14, 1918 in Kingsport, TN to the late Robert L. and Sarah Jane Keith Lynch. Letitia was the first female assistant manager of the Army-Navy Club, in Washington, DC. and was the former secretary/bookkeeper...

Linnie Ross Suddreth

Linnie Ross Suddreth

Oct 25, 2012

Mr. Linnie Ross Suddreth, 71, of Iron Station, NC died October 25, 2012 at his home. Born October 7, 1941 in Greensboro, NC he was a son of the late Wade Dean Suddreth and Frances Baynes Suddreth. Mr. Suddreth was a veteran of the US Marines where he received the Good Conduct Medal and prior to his retirement in 2009,...