Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Joseph Richard Anthony

Joseph Richard Anthony

Dec 13, 2011

Mr. Joseph Richard Anthony, 59, of Huntersville, NC died Tuesday December 13, 2011. Born October 9, 1952 in Bronxville, NY he was a son of Richard Joseph Anthony and Yolanda Carrotti Anthony of Eastchester NY. He retired from Union Carbide Corp & Associates as a Financial Analyst after 35 years of service, was co owner of Johnny Brusco's Pizza in...

Patrick James Raftery

Patrick James Raftery

Dec 9, 2011

Patrick James Raftery, 89, died Friday, December 9, 2011 in Huntersville, NC. Mr. Raftery lived in Belmar, Wall Township, NJ before recently moving to North Carolina. He was a long time parishioner of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in nearby Avon-by-the Sea. Born in Newark NJ and raised in New York City, he was the son of the late John Raftery...

Lucille Massengill Hill

Lucille Massengill Hill

Dec 8, 2011

Mrs. Lucille Massengill Hill, 66, of Huntersville, NC died Thursday December 8, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born July 16, 1945 in Baltimore Maryland she was a daughter of the late Wayland Massengill and Katherine Lucille Smith Massengill. She was the owner of LMH Designs LLC. Memorial services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Sunday December 11 in the Chapel of...

Charles D. Finney

Charles D. Finney

Dec 7, 2011

Mr. Charles "Chuck" D. Finney, 82, of Harrisburg , NC formerly of Charlotte left his mortal body on December 7, 2011 to be with his Lord. Born December 12, 1928 in Lebanon Virginia he was a son of the late James Roy Finney and Willie Ann Felty Finney. Chuck lived a full life filled with family and surrounded by love....

Annie Potts McElroy

Annie Potts McElroy

Dec 6, 2011

Anne Potts McElroy, 99 years, 10 months and 2 days of Huntersville, N. C. died on December 6, 2011. Born February 4, 1912 in Mecklenburg County she was a daughter of the late Van Buren Potts and Hazeline Patterson Potts. She was the oldest member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church and awarded a Lifetime Membership in the Women of the Church....

Diane Walkup Bennett

Diane Walkup Bennett

Dec 5, 2011

Diane Walkup Bennett, a resident of Terrell, NC, formerly of Charlotte, passed away in the comfort of her home on December 5, 2011. Diane was born June 20, 1948, the oldest daughter of Joseph Neal Walkup and Mildred Crump Walkup. She grew up in Derita, NC and graduated from North Mecklenburg High school in 1965. Diane worked as a food...

Johnathan Laban Rhyne

Johnathan Laban Rhyne

Dec 4, 2011

Johnathan Laban Rhyne Mr. Rhyne went to be with his Savior on December 4, 2011. He was born on February 27, 1923 in Lincolnton, North Carolina to Agnes Munday Rhyne and Paul Conrad Rhyne. He graduated from Lincolnton High School where he was Senior Class President. He then attended North Carolina State University, earning a BS in Textiles. Mr. Rhyne...

Cynthia   Rosario

Cynthia Rosario

Dec 3, 2011

CYNTHIA ROSARIO "Thai-NY Tymbz" "I leave you with one thing. Live life to the fullest, you only get one chance." Cynthia 10.20.2011 Cynthia Rosario, 36, of Huntersville, NC died in a tragic motorcycle accident in Charlotte on Saturday, December 3, 2011. She is survived by her wife of five years, Vicki Rosario; her mother, Gladys Rosario of Huntersville; brother, Jose...

Cosima Maria Negro Larreur

Cosima Maria Negro Larreur

Dec 3, 2011

Cosima Maria Negro Larreur Maria passed away on December 3, 2011 at her home in Cornelius, NC. In her final hours she was surrounded by her husband, children, grandchildren and family friends. She was born on December 5, 1935 in Veglie (Lecce) Italy to Settimio and Wanda Negro. Maria received her degree in Education from the University of Bari (Italy)...

Walter Randolph Norris

Walter Randolph Norris

Nov 30, 2011

Mr. Walter Randolph Norris, 59, of Cornelius, NC left his earthly life surrounded by family and friends Wednesday November 30, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Born January 2, 1952 in Charlotte he was a son of the late Charles Bradley Norris and Ernestine Stout Norris. He was employed for over 40 years by Charlotte Memorial Hospital now...

Bette Ann Southworth

Bette Ann Southworth

Nov 29, 2011

Mrs. Bette Ann "Betsy" Muir Southworth, 69, of Huntersville, NC died Tuesday November 29, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville. Born October 1, 1942 in Louisville, KY she was a daughter of the late John Muir and Bette Poschinger Muir. She was a classy lady who enjoyed gardening, painting, shopping and playing games with her grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted...

Donald Lawrence Raiff

Donald Lawrence Raiff

Nov 27, 2011

Donald Lawrence Raiff, "Don" age 82 of Terrell, NC passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2011 after a 4 year battle with kidney cancer. He was at his daughter's home in Bradenton, FL with his family by his side. Don was born in Chicago, IL on April 11, 1929 to Lawrence Van Cleave Raiff and Pearl Irene Mitts. As...

Hiram Archie Costner Jr

Hiram Archie Costner Jr

Nov 25, 2011

Hiram "Archie" Costner, Jr. of Huntersville, N.C passed away November 25, 2011. He was 97. Archie was born in Greenville SC on October 26, 1914, the son of the late Hiram Archie Costner and Mary Lorick Costner. He held the title of SC State Champion in the 400 meter relay in high school. Archie lived in Greensboro N.C. from 1933...

Helen Kiesel Cwalinski

Helen Kiesel Cwalinski

Nov 23, 2011

Mrs. Helen Kiesel Cwalinski, 83 of Cornelius, NC died Wednesday November 23, 2011 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center . Born March 24, 1928 in Troop, PA she was a daughter of the late John Kiesel and Stella Samansky Kiesel. Mrs. Cwalinski was a resident of Middlesex, New Jersey for 37 years prior to relocating to Cornelius, NC with her...

Margaret Ann  Judkins Cifarelli

Margaret Ann Judkins Cifarelli

Nov 22, 2011

Mrs. Margaret Ann Judkins Cifarelli, 72, of Davidson, NC died Tuesday November 22, 2011 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House following a courageous battle against lung cancer. Born June 16, 1939 in Lima, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Russell Judkins and Margaret Dolt Judkins. Margaret spent her early years in the town of Delphos, Ohio. Her family...

James Joseph Harrington

James Joseph Harrington

Nov 22, 2011

James Joseph Harrington, 86, of Charlotte, NC died Wednesday November 22, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville, NC. Born February 13, 1925 in Brooklyn NY he was a son of the late Francis and Mary Walsh Harrington. He retired from the City of New York as an inspector. Services and Interment will be conducted at the convenience of the family at...

Robert   Whitton

Robert Whitton

Nov 11, 2011

Surrounded by his family, Robert Clark Whitton died peacefully on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 after being struck by a car on November 3. Robert was a man of both great heart and great intellect. He received degrees in mathematics from Davidson College (B.S., 1966) and the University of Pennsylvania (Ph.D., 1972). Robert brought his mathematical skills to the computer graphics...

Jennifer Leigh Parow Kiffor

Jennifer Leigh Parow Kiffor

Nov 10, 2011

Jennifer Leigh Kiffor, 25, of Davidson, NC passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011 in Presbyterian Hospital, Huntersville, NC. Jennifer was a member of the Leadership Challenge Team at Seminole Community College, FL and received her EMT paramedic license in Florida. She also was a CNA at the Huntersville Oaks. Jennifer graduated from Queens University in Charlotte, NC with a BSN...

Eleonora VanDuivenoorde Bates

Eleonora VanDuivenoorde Bates

Nov 9, 2011

Eleonora Bates, 77, of Huntersville, NC passed away November 9, 2011. She is survived by her husband Ted, one son, Craig, daughters Karen adn Marion. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family.

Ruth Hardin Jones

Ruth Hardin Jones

Nov 7, 2011

Ruth Hardin Jones, 71, of Cornelius, NC died Monday November 7, 2011 at Levine Dickson Hospice House. Born February 13, 1940 in Rutherfordton County NC. She was the daughter of the late Rowland Hardin and Essie Franklin Hardin. She was a member of Mt. Mourne Church of God and a retired CNA in the health care system. Funeral Services will...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Joseph Richard Anthony

Joseph Richard Anthony

Dec 13, 2011

Mr. Joseph Richard Anthony, 59, of Huntersville, NC died Tuesday December 13, 2011. Born October 9, 1952 in Bronxville, NY he was a son of Richard Joseph Anthony and Yolanda Carrotti Anthony of Eastchester NY. He retired from Union Carbide Corp & Associates as a Financial Analyst after 35 years of service, was co owner of Johnny Brusco's Pizza in...

Patrick James Raftery

Patrick James Raftery

Dec 9, 2011

Patrick James Raftery, 89, died Friday, December 9, 2011 in Huntersville, NC. Mr. Raftery lived in Belmar, Wall Township, NJ before recently moving to North Carolina. He was a long time parishioner of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in nearby Avon-by-the Sea. Born in Newark NJ and raised in New York City, he was the son of the late John Raftery...

Lucille Massengill Hill

Lucille Massengill Hill

Dec 8, 2011

Mrs. Lucille Massengill Hill, 66, of Huntersville, NC died Thursday December 8, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born July 16, 1945 in Baltimore Maryland she was a daughter of the late Wayland Massengill and Katherine Lucille Smith Massengill. She was the owner of LMH Designs LLC. Memorial services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Sunday December 11 in the Chapel of...

Charles D. Finney

Charles D. Finney

Dec 7, 2011

Mr. Charles "Chuck" D. Finney, 82, of Harrisburg , NC formerly of Charlotte left his mortal body on December 7, 2011 to be with his Lord. Born December 12, 1928 in Lebanon Virginia he was a son of the late James Roy Finney and Willie Ann Felty Finney. Chuck lived a full life filled with family and surrounded by love....

Annie Potts McElroy

Annie Potts McElroy

Dec 6, 2011

Anne Potts McElroy, 99 years, 10 months and 2 days of Huntersville, N. C. died on December 6, 2011. Born February 4, 1912 in Mecklenburg County she was a daughter of the late Van Buren Potts and Hazeline Patterson Potts. She was the oldest member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church and awarded a Lifetime Membership in the Women of the Church....

Diane Walkup Bennett

Diane Walkup Bennett

Dec 5, 2011

Diane Walkup Bennett, a resident of Terrell, NC, formerly of Charlotte, passed away in the comfort of her home on December 5, 2011. Diane was born June 20, 1948, the oldest daughter of Joseph Neal Walkup and Mildred Crump Walkup. She grew up in Derita, NC and graduated from North Mecklenburg High school in 1965. Diane worked as a food...

Johnathan Laban Rhyne

Johnathan Laban Rhyne

Dec 4, 2011

Johnathan Laban Rhyne Mr. Rhyne went to be with his Savior on December 4, 2011. He was born on February 27, 1923 in Lincolnton, North Carolina to Agnes Munday Rhyne and Paul Conrad Rhyne. He graduated from Lincolnton High School where he was Senior Class President. He then attended North Carolina State University, earning a BS in Textiles. Mr. Rhyne...

Cynthia   Rosario

Cynthia Rosario

Dec 3, 2011

CYNTHIA ROSARIO "Thai-NY Tymbz" "I leave you with one thing. Live life to the fullest, you only get one chance." Cynthia 10.20.2011 Cynthia Rosario, 36, of Huntersville, NC died in a tragic motorcycle accident in Charlotte on Saturday, December 3, 2011. She is survived by her wife of five years, Vicki Rosario; her mother, Gladys Rosario of Huntersville; brother, Jose...

Cosima Maria Negro Larreur

Cosima Maria Negro Larreur

Dec 3, 2011

Cosima Maria Negro Larreur Maria passed away on December 3, 2011 at her home in Cornelius, NC. In her final hours she was surrounded by her husband, children, grandchildren and family friends. She was born on December 5, 1935 in Veglie (Lecce) Italy to Settimio and Wanda Negro. Maria received her degree in Education from the University of Bari (Italy)...

Walter Randolph Norris

Walter Randolph Norris

Nov 30, 2011

Mr. Walter Randolph Norris, 59, of Cornelius, NC left his earthly life surrounded by family and friends Wednesday November 30, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Born January 2, 1952 in Charlotte he was a son of the late Charles Bradley Norris and Ernestine Stout Norris. He was employed for over 40 years by Charlotte Memorial Hospital now...

Bette Ann Southworth

Bette Ann Southworth

Nov 29, 2011

Mrs. Bette Ann "Betsy" Muir Southworth, 69, of Huntersville, NC died Tuesday November 29, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville. Born October 1, 1942 in Louisville, KY she was a daughter of the late John Muir and Bette Poschinger Muir. She was a classy lady who enjoyed gardening, painting, shopping and playing games with her grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted...

Donald Lawrence Raiff

Donald Lawrence Raiff

Nov 27, 2011

Donald Lawrence Raiff, "Don" age 82 of Terrell, NC passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2011 after a 4 year battle with kidney cancer. He was at his daughter's home in Bradenton, FL with his family by his side. Don was born in Chicago, IL on April 11, 1929 to Lawrence Van Cleave Raiff and Pearl Irene Mitts. As...

Hiram Archie Costner Jr

Hiram Archie Costner Jr

Nov 25, 2011

Hiram "Archie" Costner, Jr. of Huntersville, N.C passed away November 25, 2011. He was 97. Archie was born in Greenville SC on October 26, 1914, the son of the late Hiram Archie Costner and Mary Lorick Costner. He held the title of SC State Champion in the 400 meter relay in high school. Archie lived in Greensboro N.C. from 1933...

Helen Kiesel Cwalinski

Helen Kiesel Cwalinski

Nov 23, 2011

Mrs. Helen Kiesel Cwalinski, 83 of Cornelius, NC died Wednesday November 23, 2011 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center . Born March 24, 1928 in Troop, PA she was a daughter of the late John Kiesel and Stella Samansky Kiesel. Mrs. Cwalinski was a resident of Middlesex, New Jersey for 37 years prior to relocating to Cornelius, NC with her...

Margaret Ann  Judkins Cifarelli

Margaret Ann Judkins Cifarelli

Nov 22, 2011

Mrs. Margaret Ann Judkins Cifarelli, 72, of Davidson, NC died Tuesday November 22, 2011 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House following a courageous battle against lung cancer. Born June 16, 1939 in Lima, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Russell Judkins and Margaret Dolt Judkins. Margaret spent her early years in the town of Delphos, Ohio. Her family...

James Joseph Harrington

James Joseph Harrington

Nov 22, 2011

James Joseph Harrington, 86, of Charlotte, NC died Wednesday November 22, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville, NC. Born February 13, 1925 in Brooklyn NY he was a son of the late Francis and Mary Walsh Harrington. He retired from the City of New York as an inspector. Services and Interment will be conducted at the convenience of the family at...

Robert   Whitton

Robert Whitton

Nov 11, 2011

Surrounded by his family, Robert Clark Whitton died peacefully on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 after being struck by a car on November 3. Robert was a man of both great heart and great intellect. He received degrees in mathematics from Davidson College (B.S., 1966) and the University of Pennsylvania (Ph.D., 1972). Robert brought his mathematical skills to the computer graphics...

Jennifer Leigh Parow Kiffor

Jennifer Leigh Parow Kiffor

Nov 10, 2011

Jennifer Leigh Kiffor, 25, of Davidson, NC passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011 in Presbyterian Hospital, Huntersville, NC. Jennifer was a member of the Leadership Challenge Team at Seminole Community College, FL and received her EMT paramedic license in Florida. She also was a CNA at the Huntersville Oaks. Jennifer graduated from Queens University in Charlotte, NC with a BSN...

Eleonora VanDuivenoorde Bates

Eleonora VanDuivenoorde Bates

Nov 9, 2011

Eleonora Bates, 77, of Huntersville, NC passed away November 9, 2011. She is survived by her husband Ted, one son, Craig, daughters Karen adn Marion. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family.

Ruth Hardin Jones

Ruth Hardin Jones

Nov 7, 2011

Ruth Hardin Jones, 71, of Cornelius, NC died Monday November 7, 2011 at Levine Dickson Hospice House. Born February 13, 1940 in Rutherfordton County NC. She was the daughter of the late Rowland Hardin and Essie Franklin Hardin. She was a member of Mt. Mourne Church of God and a retired CNA in the health care system. Funeral Services will...