Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

John Gale Maston

John Gale Maston

Jul 17, 2012

John Gale Maston, 60 of Huntersville, NC entered into eternal peace on the morning of Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospital of Huntersville. John was born June 14, 1952 in Wood County, West Virginia to Howard and Helen Maston. He served our country for twelve years as a military policeman. John was a member of the National Veteran's Organization...

Myrtle Martin Cochrane

Myrtle Martin Cochrane

Jul 15, 2012

Myrtle Caroline Martin Cochrane, longtime resident of Charlotte and a member of Prosperity Presbyterian Church since 1941, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 15, 2012 in Chapel Hill, NC. Myrtle was born in Anson County on September 2, 1915, the eldest of the six children of Oscar Bennett Martin and Iola Georgia Alice McIntyre Martin. She was predeceased by her husband of...

Linda Williams Bustard

Linda Williams Bustard

Jul 10, 2012

Mrs. Linda Williams Sheets Bustard, 74, of Davidson, NC passed away early Tuesday morning July 10, 2012 after a lengthy battle with cancer She leaves behind her loving and devoted husband of 32 years, Jerry Bustard; her 2 children, Cynthia M. Sheets and Richard C. Sheets; 3 step-children, Jeffrey Bustard, Randall Bustard and Melissa Hunt and 4 grandchildren, Randall Bustard,...

Steven  Eugene Youngblood, Jr

Steven Eugene Youngblood, Jr

Jul 9, 2012

Mr. Steven "Sport" Eugene Youngblood, Jr, age 38, of Huntersville, NC died July 9, 2012. Born October 31, 1973 in Kings Mountain, NC he was a son of Steven E. Youngblood, Sr. and Debbie Meranian Seatz. "Sport" was a 1991 graduate of West Mecklenburg High School and was formerly an IT with Scana Company. He was the greatest father to...

Geraldine Louise Corwin

Geraldine Louise Corwin

Jul 2, 2012

Mrs. Geraldine L. Leak Corwin, 88, of Davidson, NC died Monday July 2, 2012 after a short battle with lung cancer at the Pines at Davidson. Born August 12, 1923 in Southern Huron County, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Golding E. Leak and Julia Trimmer Leak. Mrs. Corwin lived in Willard, Ohio most of her life, graduated...

Joan Mary Harriman Perkins

Joan Mary Harriman Perkins

Jul 2, 2012

Joan Mary Harriman Perkins, 69, of Huntersville, NC died Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Saturn Nursing Home. Joan was born August 16, 1942 in Benson, VT to the late Arden and Madge Harriman. Joan had a degree in Criminal Justice and was an accountant by trade. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Lake Dunmore...

Mary  Alice Bass

Mary Alice Bass

Jul 1, 2012

Mrs. Mary Alice Bass, 74 of Cornelius, NC died unexpectedly but peacefully in her sleep Sunday July 1, 2012. Born June 1, 1938 in Charlotte, she was the daughter of the late Ernest A. Alexander and Agnes Hutchinson Alexander. Private oceanfront services will be conducted at the Isle of Palms S.C. She leaves to cherish her memory her sons; Jon...

Jennie Self Wilson

Jennie Self Wilson

Jul 1, 2012

Mrs. Jennie Self Wilson, 70, of Davidson, NC died Sunday July 1, 2012. Born March 14, 1942 in Duplin County NC she was a daughter of the late Jack and Julia Outlaw Self. She was employed as a CNA at the Huntersville Oaks from 1972 to 2000. Funeral Services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Friday July 6 in the Chapel...

Lt. Col. Paul   Mikeal

Lt. Col. Paul Mikeal

Jul 1, 2012

Lt. Col. Paul Keith Mikeal, 42, of Mooresville, NC, died heroically on Sunday, July 1, 2012, while fighting the White Draw Fire in South Dakota from his C-130 aircraft. The funeral mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday July 13, 2012 at St. Therese Catholic Church in Mooresville, where he was a member. Burial will be on Saturday July 14,...

Gertrude Stacks Curtis

Gertrude Stacks Curtis

Jun 27, 2012

Gertrude Autry Stacks Curtis, age 93 died Wednesday June 27, 2012. Gertrude's life was always centered around being a disciple of Christ. Her core belief that we all are God's children formed the basis of her interactions with everyone she met. She loved everyone, believed in the goodness of everyone, and lived a life of service. For most of her...

Evelyn Jenkins McCallum

Evelyn Jenkins McCallum

Jun 22, 2012

Mrs. Evelyn Jenkins McCallum, 92, of Charlotte, NC died Friday, June 22, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospital. She was born September 24, 1920 in Charlotte to the late J. R. Jenkins and Blanche Moore Jenkins. She was a charter member of Midwood Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school, played the organ and sang in the choir. Graveside services will be...

Cameron Wade Shelton

Cameron Wade Shelton

Jun 22, 2012

Cameron Wade Shelton, 23, died June 22, 2012 in his home in Huntersville, North Carolina. Cameron was born on September 6, 1988, in Greenville, S.C., to parents Barry Lee Shelton and Kay Ingram Shelton. A graduate of North Mecklenburg High School, he was enrolled at UNC-Charlotte and was set to receive his Bachelor of Arts in Finance in August. He...

James Eugene Rogers

James Eugene Rogers

Jun 21, 2012

James Eugene Rogers, 90, of Huntersville, NC pased away Thursday, June 21, 2012. He was born July 25, 1921 in Rowan County, NC to the late Fred M. and Maude Stinson Rogers. He was a member of the Huntersville High Class of 1939. He served in the military during WWII. In 1983 he retired from the City of Charlotte after...

Harriett Lemond Costner

Harriett Lemond Costner

Jun 20, 2012

Mrs. Harriett Lemond Costner, 70, of Huntersville, NC died Wednesday June 20, 2012 at Olde Knox Commons in Huntersville, NC. Born October 27, 1941 in Charlotte, NC she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Patrick Lemond and Mildred Harmon Lemond. She retired as an administrative Assistant from the insurance and building industry. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m....

Leonard Michael "Mickey" Howard

Leonard Michael "Mickey" Howard

Jun 19, 2012

Mr. Leonard Michael "Mickey" Howard, age 68, of Calabash, NC died Wednesday June 19, 2012 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach SC. Born March 18, 1944 in Mooresville, NC he was the son of the late Leonard Craven Howard and Muriel Morris Howard. He was a mechanical engineer prior to retirement and worked in his earlier years...

Richard Wayne Fogle

Richard Wayne Fogle

Jun 18, 2012

Mr. Richard Wayne Fogle, 71 of Mooresville, NC died Sunday June 17, 2012 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Born December 15, 1940 in Charlotte, NC he was a son of the late Enoch David Fogle and Evelyn Boylston Fogle. Wayne was a retired promotional representative for Motown and Mercury Records, enjoyed hunting and fishing and Lake Norman. He loved...

Kevin Andrew Sweet

Kevin Andrew Sweet

Jun 16, 2012

Early Saturday morning, June 16th, we unexpectedly lost our dearly loved son,brother,uncle,nephew and friend, Kevin Andrew Sweet. He was born May 11, 1990, in Charlotte NC. Kevin was predeceased by his brother Ryan Charles Sweet, his maternal grandfather Bernard Ames, and paternal grandparents Max and Margaret Sweet. Our beloved Kevin is survived by parents Dustin and Julie Sweet and Laurie...

Merle   Maines

Merle Maines

Jun 15, 2012

Merle Dean Maines, 70, of Concord, NC passed away Friday June 15, 2012 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. Merle was born on September 26, 1941 in Oxon Hill, MD to the late Merle David Maines and Mary Elizabeth Sheriff Maines. He was a retired Pastor. Merle was a graduate of Oxon Hill Senior High School...

William Julius Shearer

William Julius Shearer

Jun 14, 2012

William Julius Shearer, 93, of Huntersville, NC passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. "Mr. Bill" was born October 24, 1918 in Anderson, SC to the late Columbus Wardlaw Shearer and Anita Lee Mayfield Shearer. After being honorably discharged from the Army Air Corp in 1945 he enjoyed a career in pipe fitting and...

Milton C. Schroeder

Milton C. Schroeder

Jun 12, 2012

Milton Clarence Schroeder, 89, of Cornelius, NC died on June 12, 2012 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. He was born January 9, 1923 in Lawton, ND to the late Clarence and Edna Fifer Schroeder. Milton enjoyed relating the circumstances of his birth. His parents lived on a small farm in North Dakota - truly a "little house on the...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

John Gale Maston

John Gale Maston

Jul 17, 2012

John Gale Maston, 60 of Huntersville, NC entered into eternal peace on the morning of Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospital of Huntersville. John was born June 14, 1952 in Wood County, West Virginia to Howard and Helen Maston. He served our country for twelve years as a military policeman. John was a member of the National Veteran's Organization...

Myrtle Martin Cochrane

Myrtle Martin Cochrane

Jul 15, 2012

Myrtle Caroline Martin Cochrane, longtime resident of Charlotte and a member of Prosperity Presbyterian Church since 1941, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 15, 2012 in Chapel Hill, NC. Myrtle was born in Anson County on September 2, 1915, the eldest of the six children of Oscar Bennett Martin and Iola Georgia Alice McIntyre Martin. She was predeceased by her husband of...

Linda Williams Bustard

Linda Williams Bustard

Jul 10, 2012

Mrs. Linda Williams Sheets Bustard, 74, of Davidson, NC passed away early Tuesday morning July 10, 2012 after a lengthy battle with cancer She leaves behind her loving and devoted husband of 32 years, Jerry Bustard; her 2 children, Cynthia M. Sheets and Richard C. Sheets; 3 step-children, Jeffrey Bustard, Randall Bustard and Melissa Hunt and 4 grandchildren, Randall Bustard,...

Steven  Eugene Youngblood, Jr

Steven Eugene Youngblood, Jr

Jul 9, 2012

Mr. Steven "Sport" Eugene Youngblood, Jr, age 38, of Huntersville, NC died July 9, 2012. Born October 31, 1973 in Kings Mountain, NC he was a son of Steven E. Youngblood, Sr. and Debbie Meranian Seatz. "Sport" was a 1991 graduate of West Mecklenburg High School and was formerly an IT with Scana Company. He was the greatest father to...

Geraldine Louise Corwin

Geraldine Louise Corwin

Jul 2, 2012

Mrs. Geraldine L. Leak Corwin, 88, of Davidson, NC died Monday July 2, 2012 after a short battle with lung cancer at the Pines at Davidson. Born August 12, 1923 in Southern Huron County, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Golding E. Leak and Julia Trimmer Leak. Mrs. Corwin lived in Willard, Ohio most of her life, graduated...

Joan Mary Harriman Perkins

Joan Mary Harriman Perkins

Jul 2, 2012

Joan Mary Harriman Perkins, 69, of Huntersville, NC died Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Saturn Nursing Home. Joan was born August 16, 1942 in Benson, VT to the late Arden and Madge Harriman. Joan had a degree in Criminal Justice and was an accountant by trade. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Lake Dunmore...

Mary  Alice Bass

Mary Alice Bass

Jul 1, 2012

Mrs. Mary Alice Bass, 74 of Cornelius, NC died unexpectedly but peacefully in her sleep Sunday July 1, 2012. Born June 1, 1938 in Charlotte, she was the daughter of the late Ernest A. Alexander and Agnes Hutchinson Alexander. Private oceanfront services will be conducted at the Isle of Palms S.C. She leaves to cherish her memory her sons; Jon...

Jennie Self Wilson

Jennie Self Wilson

Jul 1, 2012

Mrs. Jennie Self Wilson, 70, of Davidson, NC died Sunday July 1, 2012. Born March 14, 1942 in Duplin County NC she was a daughter of the late Jack and Julia Outlaw Self. She was employed as a CNA at the Huntersville Oaks from 1972 to 2000. Funeral Services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Friday July 6 in the Chapel...

Lt. Col. Paul   Mikeal

Lt. Col. Paul Mikeal

Jul 1, 2012

Lt. Col. Paul Keith Mikeal, 42, of Mooresville, NC, died heroically on Sunday, July 1, 2012, while fighting the White Draw Fire in South Dakota from his C-130 aircraft. The funeral mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday July 13, 2012 at St. Therese Catholic Church in Mooresville, where he was a member. Burial will be on Saturday July 14,...

Gertrude Stacks Curtis

Gertrude Stacks Curtis

Jun 27, 2012

Gertrude Autry Stacks Curtis, age 93 died Wednesday June 27, 2012. Gertrude's life was always centered around being a disciple of Christ. Her core belief that we all are God's children formed the basis of her interactions with everyone she met. She loved everyone, believed in the goodness of everyone, and lived a life of service. For most of her...

Evelyn Jenkins McCallum

Evelyn Jenkins McCallum

Jun 22, 2012

Mrs. Evelyn Jenkins McCallum, 92, of Charlotte, NC died Friday, June 22, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospital. She was born September 24, 1920 in Charlotte to the late J. R. Jenkins and Blanche Moore Jenkins. She was a charter member of Midwood Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school, played the organ and sang in the choir. Graveside services will be...

Cameron Wade Shelton

Cameron Wade Shelton

Jun 22, 2012

Cameron Wade Shelton, 23, died June 22, 2012 in his home in Huntersville, North Carolina. Cameron was born on September 6, 1988, in Greenville, S.C., to parents Barry Lee Shelton and Kay Ingram Shelton. A graduate of North Mecklenburg High School, he was enrolled at UNC-Charlotte and was set to receive his Bachelor of Arts in Finance in August. He...

James Eugene Rogers

James Eugene Rogers

Jun 21, 2012

James Eugene Rogers, 90, of Huntersville, NC pased away Thursday, June 21, 2012. He was born July 25, 1921 in Rowan County, NC to the late Fred M. and Maude Stinson Rogers. He was a member of the Huntersville High Class of 1939. He served in the military during WWII. In 1983 he retired from the City of Charlotte after...

Harriett Lemond Costner

Harriett Lemond Costner

Jun 20, 2012

Mrs. Harriett Lemond Costner, 70, of Huntersville, NC died Wednesday June 20, 2012 at Olde Knox Commons in Huntersville, NC. Born October 27, 1941 in Charlotte, NC she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Patrick Lemond and Mildred Harmon Lemond. She retired as an administrative Assistant from the insurance and building industry. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m....

Leonard Michael "Mickey" Howard

Leonard Michael "Mickey" Howard

Jun 19, 2012

Mr. Leonard Michael "Mickey" Howard, age 68, of Calabash, NC died Wednesday June 19, 2012 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach SC. Born March 18, 1944 in Mooresville, NC he was the son of the late Leonard Craven Howard and Muriel Morris Howard. He was a mechanical engineer prior to retirement and worked in his earlier years...

Richard Wayne Fogle

Richard Wayne Fogle

Jun 18, 2012

Mr. Richard Wayne Fogle, 71 of Mooresville, NC died Sunday June 17, 2012 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Born December 15, 1940 in Charlotte, NC he was a son of the late Enoch David Fogle and Evelyn Boylston Fogle. Wayne was a retired promotional representative for Motown and Mercury Records, enjoyed hunting and fishing and Lake Norman. He loved...

Kevin Andrew Sweet

Kevin Andrew Sweet

Jun 16, 2012

Early Saturday morning, June 16th, we unexpectedly lost our dearly loved son,brother,uncle,nephew and friend, Kevin Andrew Sweet. He was born May 11, 1990, in Charlotte NC. Kevin was predeceased by his brother Ryan Charles Sweet, his maternal grandfather Bernard Ames, and paternal grandparents Max and Margaret Sweet. Our beloved Kevin is survived by parents Dustin and Julie Sweet and Laurie...

Merle   Maines

Merle Maines

Jun 15, 2012

Merle Dean Maines, 70, of Concord, NC passed away Friday June 15, 2012 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. Merle was born on September 26, 1941 in Oxon Hill, MD to the late Merle David Maines and Mary Elizabeth Sheriff Maines. He was a retired Pastor. Merle was a graduate of Oxon Hill Senior High School...

William Julius Shearer

William Julius Shearer

Jun 14, 2012

William Julius Shearer, 93, of Huntersville, NC passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. "Mr. Bill" was born October 24, 1918 in Anderson, SC to the late Columbus Wardlaw Shearer and Anita Lee Mayfield Shearer. After being honorably discharged from the Army Air Corp in 1945 he enjoyed a career in pipe fitting and...

Milton C. Schroeder

Milton C. Schroeder

Jun 12, 2012

Milton Clarence Schroeder, 89, of Cornelius, NC died on June 12, 2012 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. He was born January 9, 1923 in Lawton, ND to the late Clarence and Edna Fifer Schroeder. Milton enjoyed relating the circumstances of his birth. His parents lived on a small farm in North Dakota - truly a "little house on the...