Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

John Allan Avallone

John Allan Avallone

Apr 30, 2012

John Allan (Jackie) Avallone, Sr., age 74, of Huntersville, N.C. entered his eternal home in heaven on April 30, 2012. John was born on September 4th, 1937 in Provincetown, MA and was raised there by his loving mother Elizabeth and stepfather Daniel Williams. He was educated in Provincetown schools and entered the U.S. Air force in 1954, serving as a...

Cheryl Farmer Humes

Cheryl Farmer Humes

Apr 29, 2012

Mrs. Cheryl Jacqueline Farmer Humes, 62, of Denver, NC died Sunday April 29, 2012 at CMC Lincolnton. Born July 27, 1949 in Welch West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Vaughn Vincent Farmer and Ruby Juanita Bratsis Farmer. She was the retired manager of patient accounts at Carolinas Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 noon Thursday...

Donald L Lathem

Donald L Lathem

Apr 22, 2012

Mr. Donald Lyle Lathem, 79, of Cornelius, NC died Sunday April 22, 2012 at his residence. Born July 18, 1932 in Mingo Junction Ohio he was a son of the late Milton and Margaret Burdick Lathem. He was retired from General Tire. Funeral services will be conducted in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Shirley...

Michael Theodore Stillwell

Michael Theodore Stillwell

Apr 20, 2012

Michael Theodore Stillwell, 64, of Salisbury NC formerly of Davidson, NC died April 20, 2012 at his residence. Born November 22, 1947 in Iredell County he was a son of the late George Theodore Stillwell and Mary Alice Brown Stillwell. Mr. Stillwell was a foreman with Pike Electric Co for 43 years. He enjoyed farming, gardening and fishing. He enjoyed...

David   Thompson

David Thompson

Apr 15, 2012

David A. Thompson, a highly respected educator and leader in the field of independent school athletics, died on Sunday, April 15, 2012. Mr. Thompson, fondly known as "Coach T," was 73 years of age. A native of Durham, North Carolina, Mr. Thompson graduated from Durham High School in 1956, and was offered track scholarships to Duke University and East Carolina...

Branden   Carpenter

Branden Carpenter

Apr 14, 2012

Branden Carpenter, 24, of Cornelius, NC passed away Saturday, April 13, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Chapel of Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home in Huntersville, NC.

Wheeler Durett Howard, Jr.

Wheeler Durett Howard, Jr.

Apr 13, 2012

Mr. Wheeler Durett Howard, Jr. "Bud", 81, of Davidson, NC died Friday, April 13, 2012. He was born May 22, 1930 in Lincoln County, son of the late Wheeler D. Howard and Neffie McConnell Howard. For many years he worked for Johnson Motor Lines and retired from Continental Tire. He also delivered papers for the Charlotte Observer and worked at...

Leonard Andrew  Wepasnick, Jr

Leonard Andrew Wepasnick, Jr

Apr 10, 2012

Mr. Leonard Andrew "Andy" Wepasnick, Jr. age 58, of Huntersville and Little Switzerland, NC died Tuesday April 10, 2012 at his Huntersville residence. Born February 20, 1954 in Washington DC he was a son of Corda Hobbs Wespasnick of Washington DC and the late Leonard Andrew Wepasnick Sr. Andy was a computer programmer with Fifth Third Bank and enjoyed hiking...

Ellen Anita Sepeda Chandler

Ellen Anita Sepeda Chandler

Apr 10, 2012

Mrs. Ellen Anita Sepeda Chandler, 94, of Mooresville, NC died Tuesday April 10, 2012. She was born November 20, 1917 in Leesville, LA. daughter of the late John and Christine LaRoux Sepeda Graveside services will be conducted Friday April 13, 2012 in Houston Texas She is survived by her grandson, Thomas Monk and wife Paula, great grandchildren, Genine Foster and...

Elizabeth Barbara Keil Gilewski

Elizabeth Barbara Keil Gilewski

Apr 8, 2012

Mrs. Elizabeth Barbara Keil Gilewski, 92, of Cornelius, NC died April 8, 2012 at Olde Knox Commons. Born November 18, 1919 in Sligo, PA she was a daughter of the late Glenn Francis "Jack" Keil and Agnes May Williams Keil. She was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church and retired from management at Joy Manufacturing Co in Franklin, PA....

Gwendolyn Naumann Callan

Gwendolyn Naumann Callan

Apr 5, 2012

Gwendolyn M. Callan lived a wonderful 89 years and was married for 65 years to Ellsworth Callan. We can say she had a blessed life from Pennsylvania to New York to Charlotte, Mooresville and Huntersville NC. Mom was instrumental in raising her two children Dale Callan and Diane Fitzgerald. She loved her daughter-in-law Sharon and son-in-law Tony and her four...

Elmer Levestas Knoedler

Elmer Levestas Knoedler

Apr 4, 2012

Elmer L. Knoedler, 100,of Davidson, NC died on April 4, 2012 at the Pines in Davidson. He was born in Gloucester,NJ on Feb. 12, 1912 to the late Elmer L. and Carolyn (Belle) Knoedler. Elemer was preceded in death by his wife Mabel Dyer Knoedler, whom he married on January 15, 1966, in 2003. He is survived by his Step-son,...

Aldeen Wilma Fields Freeze

Aldeen Wilma Fields Freeze

Apr 4, 2012

Aldeen Wilma Fields Freeze, 78, of Huntersville, NC formerly of Mt. Holly, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the Huntersville Oaks. She was born September 15, 1933 in Charleston, WV to the late John Earl Fields and Pearl Fields Bradley. Aldeen was a retired waitress of Beauregards of Charlotte. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by...

Jeannette Atkinson Causey

Jeannette Atkinson Causey

Mar 30, 2012

Mrs. Jeannette Atkinson Causey, 93, died Friday March 30, 2012 in her residence at The Gardens of Taylor Glen, Concord, NC. Born October 18, 1918 in Madison, Morgan County, Georgia, she was the younger daughter of the late Porter Braswell and Madge Williams Atkinson. She was a faithful and active member of First Baptist Church of Charlotte for over seventy...

Martha Robertson Moss

Martha Robertson Moss

Mar 30, 2012

Mrs. Martha R. Moss, 87, of Huntersville, NC died Friday March 30, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville. Born September 15, 1924 in Rutherfordton NC she was a daughter of the late George and Hettie Robertson. She was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church and a homemaker. Graveside services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Hopewell Presbyterian...

Margie Ward Alexander

Margie Ward Alexander

Mar 28, 2012

Mrs. Margie Ward Alexander of Charlotte, NC died Wednesday March 28, 2012 of pancreatic cancer. Born in Horry County, SC she was the daughter of the late Matthew Mark Ward and Edith Livingston Ward. She attended Statesville Road Baptist Church and was member of AACA Hornets Nest Region Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2012 in...

David Mitchell Still

David Mitchell Still

Mar 27, 2012

Mr. David Mitchell Still, 65 of Cornelius, NC died Tuesday March 27, 2012 at his residence. Born August 10, 1946 in Albemarle, NC he was the son of the late Zebulon V and Zena Pauline Hudson Still. Mr. Still was a veteran of the US Army and owner of Still & Co, LL (CPA). Memorial Services will be conducted 12:00...

Stuart Thomas Lyon

Stuart Thomas Lyon

Mar 25, 2012

Mr. Stuart Thomas "Tom" Lyon, 73 of Mooresville, NC died Sunday March 25, 2012 at Olde Knox Commons. Born December 19, 1938 in Morristown, NJ he was a son of the late Oliver Crane Lyon and Elizabeth Cieslinski Lyon. Mr. Lyon was a US Army veteran, received a scholarship and attended Princeton University and completed his degree in economics at...

Donna Lee Sherma Brown

Donna Lee Sherma Brown

Mar 25, 2012

Donna Lee Brown, 58, of Cornelius, NC and previously Coppell, TX passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 25, 2012. She was born February 18, 1954 in Oceanside, California the daughter of Marge Sherma and the late Sam Sherma. Surviving are her husband, Kevin Brown; son, Ken and wife Janine; daughter, Pam; granddaughter, Merrilee; brother, Joe Sherma and wife Elaine; sister,...

Evelyn Elizabeth Howard Wilhelm

Evelyn Elizabeth Howard Wilhelm

Mar 24, 2012

Evelyn Elizabeth Howard Wilhelm, 91 of Huntersville, NC died March 24, 2012 at the Huntersville Oaks with her family by her side. Mrs. Wilhelm was born February 21, 1921 in Iredell County to the late Robert and Mary Turbyfill Howard. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Kermit Wilhelm along with siblings Margaret Cobb, Jack Howard...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

John Allan Avallone

John Allan Avallone

Apr 30, 2012

John Allan (Jackie) Avallone, Sr., age 74, of Huntersville, N.C. entered his eternal home in heaven on April 30, 2012. John was born on September 4th, 1937 in Provincetown, MA and was raised there by his loving mother Elizabeth and stepfather Daniel Williams. He was educated in Provincetown schools and entered the U.S. Air force in 1954, serving as a...

Cheryl Farmer Humes

Cheryl Farmer Humes

Apr 29, 2012

Mrs. Cheryl Jacqueline Farmer Humes, 62, of Denver, NC died Sunday April 29, 2012 at CMC Lincolnton. Born July 27, 1949 in Welch West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Vaughn Vincent Farmer and Ruby Juanita Bratsis Farmer. She was the retired manager of patient accounts at Carolinas Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 noon Thursday...

Donald L Lathem

Donald L Lathem

Apr 22, 2012

Mr. Donald Lyle Lathem, 79, of Cornelius, NC died Sunday April 22, 2012 at his residence. Born July 18, 1932 in Mingo Junction Ohio he was a son of the late Milton and Margaret Burdick Lathem. He was retired from General Tire. Funeral services will be conducted in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Shirley...

Michael Theodore Stillwell

Michael Theodore Stillwell

Apr 20, 2012

Michael Theodore Stillwell, 64, of Salisbury NC formerly of Davidson, NC died April 20, 2012 at his residence. Born November 22, 1947 in Iredell County he was a son of the late George Theodore Stillwell and Mary Alice Brown Stillwell. Mr. Stillwell was a foreman with Pike Electric Co for 43 years. He enjoyed farming, gardening and fishing. He enjoyed...

David   Thompson

David Thompson

Apr 15, 2012

David A. Thompson, a highly respected educator and leader in the field of independent school athletics, died on Sunday, April 15, 2012. Mr. Thompson, fondly known as "Coach T," was 73 years of age. A native of Durham, North Carolina, Mr. Thompson graduated from Durham High School in 1956, and was offered track scholarships to Duke University and East Carolina...

Branden   Carpenter

Branden Carpenter

Apr 14, 2012

Branden Carpenter, 24, of Cornelius, NC passed away Saturday, April 13, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Chapel of Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home in Huntersville, NC.

Wheeler Durett Howard, Jr.

Wheeler Durett Howard, Jr.

Apr 13, 2012

Mr. Wheeler Durett Howard, Jr. "Bud", 81, of Davidson, NC died Friday, April 13, 2012. He was born May 22, 1930 in Lincoln County, son of the late Wheeler D. Howard and Neffie McConnell Howard. For many years he worked for Johnson Motor Lines and retired from Continental Tire. He also delivered papers for the Charlotte Observer and worked at...

Leonard Andrew  Wepasnick, Jr

Leonard Andrew Wepasnick, Jr

Apr 10, 2012

Mr. Leonard Andrew "Andy" Wepasnick, Jr. age 58, of Huntersville and Little Switzerland, NC died Tuesday April 10, 2012 at his Huntersville residence. Born February 20, 1954 in Washington DC he was a son of Corda Hobbs Wespasnick of Washington DC and the late Leonard Andrew Wepasnick Sr. Andy was a computer programmer with Fifth Third Bank and enjoyed hiking...

Ellen Anita Sepeda Chandler

Ellen Anita Sepeda Chandler

Apr 10, 2012

Mrs. Ellen Anita Sepeda Chandler, 94, of Mooresville, NC died Tuesday April 10, 2012. She was born November 20, 1917 in Leesville, LA. daughter of the late John and Christine LaRoux Sepeda Graveside services will be conducted Friday April 13, 2012 in Houston Texas She is survived by her grandson, Thomas Monk and wife Paula, great grandchildren, Genine Foster and...

Elizabeth Barbara Keil Gilewski

Elizabeth Barbara Keil Gilewski

Apr 8, 2012

Mrs. Elizabeth Barbara Keil Gilewski, 92, of Cornelius, NC died April 8, 2012 at Olde Knox Commons. Born November 18, 1919 in Sligo, PA she was a daughter of the late Glenn Francis "Jack" Keil and Agnes May Williams Keil. She was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church and retired from management at Joy Manufacturing Co in Franklin, PA....

Gwendolyn Naumann Callan

Gwendolyn Naumann Callan

Apr 5, 2012

Gwendolyn M. Callan lived a wonderful 89 years and was married for 65 years to Ellsworth Callan. We can say she had a blessed life from Pennsylvania to New York to Charlotte, Mooresville and Huntersville NC. Mom was instrumental in raising her two children Dale Callan and Diane Fitzgerald. She loved her daughter-in-law Sharon and son-in-law Tony and her four...

Elmer Levestas Knoedler

Elmer Levestas Knoedler

Apr 4, 2012

Elmer L. Knoedler, 100,of Davidson, NC died on April 4, 2012 at the Pines in Davidson. He was born in Gloucester,NJ on Feb. 12, 1912 to the late Elmer L. and Carolyn (Belle) Knoedler. Elemer was preceded in death by his wife Mabel Dyer Knoedler, whom he married on January 15, 1966, in 2003. He is survived by his Step-son,...

Aldeen Wilma Fields Freeze

Aldeen Wilma Fields Freeze

Apr 4, 2012

Aldeen Wilma Fields Freeze, 78, of Huntersville, NC formerly of Mt. Holly, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the Huntersville Oaks. She was born September 15, 1933 in Charleston, WV to the late John Earl Fields and Pearl Fields Bradley. Aldeen was a retired waitress of Beauregards of Charlotte. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by...

Jeannette Atkinson Causey

Jeannette Atkinson Causey

Mar 30, 2012

Mrs. Jeannette Atkinson Causey, 93, died Friday March 30, 2012 in her residence at The Gardens of Taylor Glen, Concord, NC. Born October 18, 1918 in Madison, Morgan County, Georgia, she was the younger daughter of the late Porter Braswell and Madge Williams Atkinson. She was a faithful and active member of First Baptist Church of Charlotte for over seventy...

Martha Robertson Moss

Martha Robertson Moss

Mar 30, 2012

Mrs. Martha R. Moss, 87, of Huntersville, NC died Friday March 30, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville. Born September 15, 1924 in Rutherfordton NC she was a daughter of the late George and Hettie Robertson. She was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church and a homemaker. Graveside services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Hopewell Presbyterian...

Margie Ward Alexander

Margie Ward Alexander

Mar 28, 2012

Mrs. Margie Ward Alexander of Charlotte, NC died Wednesday March 28, 2012 of pancreatic cancer. Born in Horry County, SC she was the daughter of the late Matthew Mark Ward and Edith Livingston Ward. She attended Statesville Road Baptist Church and was member of AACA Hornets Nest Region Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2012 in...

David Mitchell Still

David Mitchell Still

Mar 27, 2012

Mr. David Mitchell Still, 65 of Cornelius, NC died Tuesday March 27, 2012 at his residence. Born August 10, 1946 in Albemarle, NC he was the son of the late Zebulon V and Zena Pauline Hudson Still. Mr. Still was a veteran of the US Army and owner of Still & Co, LL (CPA). Memorial Services will be conducted 12:00...

Stuart Thomas Lyon

Stuart Thomas Lyon

Mar 25, 2012

Mr. Stuart Thomas "Tom" Lyon, 73 of Mooresville, NC died Sunday March 25, 2012 at Olde Knox Commons. Born December 19, 1938 in Morristown, NJ he was a son of the late Oliver Crane Lyon and Elizabeth Cieslinski Lyon. Mr. Lyon was a US Army veteran, received a scholarship and attended Princeton University and completed his degree in economics at...

Donna Lee Sherma Brown

Donna Lee Sherma Brown

Mar 25, 2012

Donna Lee Brown, 58, of Cornelius, NC and previously Coppell, TX passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 25, 2012. She was born February 18, 1954 in Oceanside, California the daughter of Marge Sherma and the late Sam Sherma. Surviving are her husband, Kevin Brown; son, Ken and wife Janine; daughter, Pam; granddaughter, Merrilee; brother, Joe Sherma and wife Elaine; sister,...

Evelyn Elizabeth Howard Wilhelm

Evelyn Elizabeth Howard Wilhelm

Mar 24, 2012

Evelyn Elizabeth Howard Wilhelm, 91 of Huntersville, NC died March 24, 2012 at the Huntersville Oaks with her family by her side. Mrs. Wilhelm was born February 21, 1921 in Iredell County to the late Robert and Mary Turbyfill Howard. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Kermit Wilhelm along with siblings Margaret Cobb, Jack Howard...