Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Richard Anthony Nuttall

Richard Anthony Nuttall

Sep 28, 2025

Richard A. Nuttall, 68, of Conover, North Carolina passed away September 28, 2025.

He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 12, 1957 to the late Jack Alvin Nuttall and Charmon Ione O'Neil Nuttall. 

Ric was an excellent photographer having his work displayed in ten magazines.

He is survived by his brother Jocko and wife Angela.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Raymer-Kepner Funeral...

Preston Wayne Pugh

Preston Wayne Pugh

Sep 28, 2025

Preston Pugh, 79, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025, surrounded by family and caretakers who loved him immensely.

Born in Lynchburg, VA, Preston grew up there with his parents, sister and lots of aunts, uncles and cousins. He lived his adult life in Richmond, VA, as a husband, girl dad, retired Marine reservist, IT developer, amateur car mechanic, and a...

Preston Pugh

Preston Pugh

Sep 28, 2025

Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please check back for full obituary.

Keith Waltz

Keith Waltz

Sep 27, 2025

Services will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Carl Richard Canipe Jr.

Carl Richard Canipe Jr.

Sep 24, 2025

Carl Richard “Ricky” Canipe Jr.

Rick, 59, of China Grove, NC died Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Born January 7, 1966 in Mecklenburg County, he was a son of the late Carl Richard Canipe and Donna Hopkins Gordon. Rick has worked for Estes Express Lines for the past 32 years as a Diesel Mechanic and Shop Foreman. Ricky enjoyed watching Nascar races,...

Christina Louise Ankrom

Christina Louise Ankrom

Sep 24, 2025

Christina Louise Ankrom, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, niece, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, at the age of 49. She was born on November 18, 1975, and lived most of her life in Rifton, New York. In 2018, she moved with her family to Cornelius, North Carolina, where she embraced a new chapter with her same radiant...

John William Phuntek

John William Phuntek

Sep 23, 2025

John William Phuntek “PapPap”, 85, of Denver, NC went home to be with the Lord on September 23, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born September 12, 1940, in Connellsville, PA John was the middle of three children to the late Arthur and Katherine Phuntek. 

Upon graduating from Connellsville High School John served two years in the United States Army. In 1965...

Daniel Thomas Dunn

Daniel Thomas Dunn

Sep 20, 2025

Daniel Thomas Dunn, 73, of Denver, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in the late evening on September 20, 2025 surrounded by his immediate family. Born on October 22, 1951, in North Aurora, Illinois, Dan was the eldest of five children of the late Dean and Dolores Dunn. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Debbie.

Dan...

Bruce Wallace Lawson

Bruce Wallace Lawson

Sep 19, 2025

Bruce Wallace Lawson, 64, of Huntersville, NC passed away on September 19, 2025.

Bruce was born in San Diego, CA on June 2, 1961 to the late Thomas and Harlene Lawson.

Along with his parents, Bruce is preceded in death by his brother Joseph Lawson.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Debbie; his daughters Joelle (Daniel) Frett, Jessica Lawson, and...

William Gary Zemcik

William Gary Zemcik

Sep 17, 2025

William Gary Zemcik 1946-2025

William Gary Zemcik, 79 of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away on September 17th, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at his home in North Carolina.

Bill was a loving husband to his wife Cindy of 57 years, a devoted father to his three children and cherished grandfather to two grandchildren. He was an extraordinary person who was adored by all...

Henriette Anna Bleuzen

Henriette Anna Bleuzen

Sep 17, 2025

Henriette Anna Bleuzen, 92, resident of Huntersville, NC for 22 years passed away on September 17, 2025.

Henriette was born in Leuhan, France on June 4, 1933 to Jean Floch and Marie Anne Tersiguel. She married Herve Bleuzen on August 22, 1953. They migrated to the United States in 1953. They lived in the Bronx, NY for 45 years and then...

Violetta Mejia Camirio

Violetta Mejia Camirio

Sep 16, 2025

Violetta Mejia Camirio, beloved daughter of Emiliano Mejia Marcelino and Esmeralda Camirio Martinez, passed away September 16, 2025.

She was born September 2, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at St. Mark Catholic Church, Huntersville. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Community Cemetery in Cornelius.

Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home & Cremation...

Doris Colyer Dinning

Doris Colyer Dinning

Sep 12, 2025

Doris Colyer Dinning of Davidson, NC, passed away September 12, 2025. Doris was born in Middletown, KY on December 13, 1936. She was the oldest of 7 children. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Bob Dinning. Her two daughters, Lora Chisholm (Tom) and Lisa Henningsen (Russ). Her grandchildren Allen Chisholm (Samantha), Katie Hansen (Ryan), Garrett Lyon, Spencer...

Nohemi Gonzalez Aguirre

Nohemi Gonzalez Aguirre

Sep 10, 2025

Nohemi Gonzalez Aguirre, 56, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away on September 10th, 2025.

Nohemi was born in Iztapalapa, Mexico on September 27th, 1968, to the late Encarnacion Gonzalez Castro and Maria Elena Aguirre Flores.

Nohemi was the family matriarch. She managed her own house cleaning business in the Huntersville area. She loved taking her dog, Rudy, on walks, gardening and spending...

John Joseph Petronis

John Joseph Petronis

Sep 9, 2025

We regret to announce the passing of John J. Petronis on September 9th, 2025. Born in May, 1943 in Scranton, PA, to Joe and Helen Petronis (Burns), Following the passing of his father at age ten, John attended Girard College in Philadelphia PA, a school for single parent boys. At Girard College, he established an impressive academic and athletic record,...

Margaret Thomas Stauffer

Margaret Thomas Stauffer

Sep 7, 2025

Margaret Thomas Stauffer, 80, of Davidson, NC passed away on September 7th, 2025.

Margaret was born in Charlotte, NC on June 15th, 1945, to the late Donald Wayne Thomas and Margaret Hawkins Thomas.

Margaret grew up in Wendell, NC. She graduated from Wendell High School and Atlantic Christian College (Barton College) in Wilson, NC. She was a teacher in Virginia and North...

Gill Petri

Gill Petri

Sep 5, 2025

Millham Gill Petri, of Iron Station, NC, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025, at the age of 84. Gill was born in Rochester, NY on December 19, 1940, to the late Hanford and Dorothy Millham Petri. Gill was a proud Marine veteran and a career long educator in the science department at Pittsford Central Schools in...

JoAnn Sesso Beman

JoAnn Sesso Beman

Sep 4, 2025

With great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, JoAnn Sesso Beman, on September 4, 2025 at the age of 87. She passed away peacefully at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

She was born in Washington, DC on February 7, 1938 to Joseph R. Sesso and Clara Conaway...

Stephen Ross Jellenik

Stephen Ross Jellenik

Sep 4, 2025

Stephen Ross Jellenik, 89, of Terrell NC, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

Stephen was born in New York, N.Y., on May 25, 1936. He was the son of the late Howard Herman and Ruth Ann Frankenbush Jellenik, and brother of the late Roger Bruce Jellenik.

Stephen grew up in Malverne, Long Island. He received a bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence...

James David Hunt

James David Hunt

Sep 3, 2025

James David Hunt, 54, of Huntersville, NC passed away on September 3, 2025.

David was born in Charlotte, NC on May 14, 1971 to Frank and Gail Hunt.

He is preceded in death by his father Frank Hunt, mother Gail Hunt and longtime companion Deborah Knox.

He is survived by his sisters, Vickey Holmes, Nancy Salazar (Robert) and Toni Hilton; brother, Randy Smith;...

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Richard Anthony Nuttall

Richard Anthony Nuttall

Sep 28, 2025

Richard A. Nuttall, 68, of Conover, North Carolina passed away September 28, 2025.

He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 12, 1957 to the late Jack Alvin Nuttall and Charmon Ione O'Neil Nuttall. 

Ric was an excellent photographer having his work displayed in ten magazines.

He is survived by his brother Jocko and wife Angela.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Raymer-Kepner Funeral...

Preston Wayne Pugh

Preston Wayne Pugh

Sep 28, 2025

Preston Pugh, 79, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025, surrounded by family and caretakers who loved him immensely.

Born in Lynchburg, VA, Preston grew up there with his parents, sister and lots of aunts, uncles and cousins. He lived his adult life in Richmond, VA, as a husband, girl dad, retired Marine reservist, IT developer, amateur car mechanic, and a...

Preston Pugh

Preston Pugh

Sep 28, 2025

Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please check back for full obituary.

Keith Waltz

Keith Waltz

Sep 27, 2025

Services will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Carl Richard Canipe Jr.

Carl Richard Canipe Jr.

Sep 24, 2025

Carl Richard “Ricky” Canipe Jr.

Rick, 59, of China Grove, NC died Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Born January 7, 1966 in Mecklenburg County, he was a son of the late Carl Richard Canipe and Donna Hopkins Gordon. Rick has worked for Estes Express Lines for the past 32 years as a Diesel Mechanic and Shop Foreman. Ricky enjoyed watching Nascar races,...

Christina Louise Ankrom

Christina Louise Ankrom

Sep 24, 2025

Christina Louise Ankrom, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, niece, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, at the age of 49. She was born on November 18, 1975, and lived most of her life in Rifton, New York. In 2018, she moved with her family to Cornelius, North Carolina, where she embraced a new chapter with her same radiant...

John William Phuntek

John William Phuntek

Sep 23, 2025

John William Phuntek “PapPap”, 85, of Denver, NC went home to be with the Lord on September 23, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born September 12, 1940, in Connellsville, PA John was the middle of three children to the late Arthur and Katherine Phuntek. 

Upon graduating from Connellsville High School John served two years in the United States Army. In 1965...

Daniel Thomas Dunn

Daniel Thomas Dunn

Sep 20, 2025

Daniel Thomas Dunn, 73, of Denver, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in the late evening on September 20, 2025 surrounded by his immediate family. Born on October 22, 1951, in North Aurora, Illinois, Dan was the eldest of five children of the late Dean and Dolores Dunn. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Debbie.

Dan...

Bruce Wallace Lawson

Bruce Wallace Lawson

Sep 19, 2025

Bruce Wallace Lawson, 64, of Huntersville, NC passed away on September 19, 2025.

Bruce was born in San Diego, CA on June 2, 1961 to the late Thomas and Harlene Lawson.

Along with his parents, Bruce is preceded in death by his brother Joseph Lawson.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Debbie; his daughters Joelle (Daniel) Frett, Jessica Lawson, and...

William Gary Zemcik

William Gary Zemcik

Sep 17, 2025

William Gary Zemcik 1946-2025

William Gary Zemcik, 79 of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away on September 17th, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at his home in North Carolina.

Bill was a loving husband to his wife Cindy of 57 years, a devoted father to his three children and cherished grandfather to two grandchildren. He was an extraordinary person who was adored by all...

Henriette Anna Bleuzen

Henriette Anna Bleuzen

Sep 17, 2025

Henriette Anna Bleuzen, 92, resident of Huntersville, NC for 22 years passed away on September 17, 2025.

Henriette was born in Leuhan, France on June 4, 1933 to Jean Floch and Marie Anne Tersiguel. She married Herve Bleuzen on August 22, 1953. They migrated to the United States in 1953. They lived in the Bronx, NY for 45 years and then...

Violetta Mejia Camirio

Violetta Mejia Camirio

Sep 16, 2025

Violetta Mejia Camirio, beloved daughter of Emiliano Mejia Marcelino and Esmeralda Camirio Martinez, passed away September 16, 2025.

She was born September 2, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at St. Mark Catholic Church, Huntersville. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Community Cemetery in Cornelius.

Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home & Cremation...

Doris Colyer Dinning

Doris Colyer Dinning

Sep 12, 2025

Doris Colyer Dinning of Davidson, NC, passed away September 12, 2025. Doris was born in Middletown, KY on December 13, 1936. She was the oldest of 7 children. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Bob Dinning. Her two daughters, Lora Chisholm (Tom) and Lisa Henningsen (Russ). Her grandchildren Allen Chisholm (Samantha), Katie Hansen (Ryan), Garrett Lyon, Spencer...

Nohemi Gonzalez Aguirre

Nohemi Gonzalez Aguirre

Sep 10, 2025

Nohemi Gonzalez Aguirre, 56, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away on September 10th, 2025.

Nohemi was born in Iztapalapa, Mexico on September 27th, 1968, to the late Encarnacion Gonzalez Castro and Maria Elena Aguirre Flores.

Nohemi was the family matriarch. She managed her own house cleaning business in the Huntersville area. She loved taking her dog, Rudy, on walks, gardening and spending...

John Joseph Petronis

John Joseph Petronis

Sep 9, 2025

We regret to announce the passing of John J. Petronis on September 9th, 2025. Born in May, 1943 in Scranton, PA, to Joe and Helen Petronis (Burns), Following the passing of his father at age ten, John attended Girard College in Philadelphia PA, a school for single parent boys. At Girard College, he established an impressive academic and athletic record,...

Margaret Thomas Stauffer

Margaret Thomas Stauffer

Sep 7, 2025

Margaret Thomas Stauffer, 80, of Davidson, NC passed away on September 7th, 2025.

Margaret was born in Charlotte, NC on June 15th, 1945, to the late Donald Wayne Thomas and Margaret Hawkins Thomas.

Margaret grew up in Wendell, NC. She graduated from Wendell High School and Atlantic Christian College (Barton College) in Wilson, NC. She was a teacher in Virginia and North...

Gill Petri

Gill Petri

Sep 5, 2025

Millham Gill Petri, of Iron Station, NC, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025, at the age of 84. Gill was born in Rochester, NY on December 19, 1940, to the late Hanford and Dorothy Millham Petri. Gill was a proud Marine veteran and a career long educator in the science department at Pittsford Central Schools in...

JoAnn Sesso Beman

JoAnn Sesso Beman

Sep 4, 2025

With great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, JoAnn Sesso Beman, on September 4, 2025 at the age of 87. She passed away peacefully at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

She was born in Washington, DC on February 7, 1938 to Joseph R. Sesso and Clara Conaway...

Stephen Ross Jellenik

Stephen Ross Jellenik

Sep 4, 2025

Stephen Ross Jellenik, 89, of Terrell NC, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

Stephen was born in New York, N.Y., on May 25, 1936. He was the son of the late Howard Herman and Ruth Ann Frankenbush Jellenik, and brother of the late Roger Bruce Jellenik.

Stephen grew up in Malverne, Long Island. He received a bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence...

James David Hunt

James David Hunt

Sep 3, 2025

James David Hunt, 54, of Huntersville, NC passed away on September 3, 2025.

David was born in Charlotte, NC on May 14, 1971 to Frank and Gail Hunt.

He is preceded in death by his father Frank Hunt, mother Gail Hunt and longtime companion Deborah Knox.

He is survived by his sisters, Vickey Holmes, Nancy Salazar (Robert) and Toni Hilton; brother, Randy Smith;...