Sep 9, 2026

James Robert Patterson, 83, of Cornelius, NC passed away on September 9, 2026.

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Private family services will be held at a later date.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.KepnerFH.com

Sep 8, 2026

Arturo Mejia Almanza, 85, of Charlotte, NC passed away on September 8, 2026.

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Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2026 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home in Huntersville, NC.  The funeral service will take place immediately following at 3:00 pm in the funeral home chapel.

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Sep 7, 2026

Dolly Dean Smithwick O'Brien, 86, of Davidson, NC passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026.

Born on January 28, 1940, in Mitchell County, Georgia, Dolly spent the majority of her professional career as a corporate secretary. However, her final role at Woodward Middle School in Wilkesboro, NC brought her the greatest joy.

Dolly was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. To...

Sep 3, 2026

JoAnne W. Ware was born on August 6, 1940, in Framingham, Massachusetts, to Henry and Edith Wales.  At a young age, she relocated to Florida, where she spent many cherished years in Palm Springs North.  She later moved to Orlando in the early 1990s before eventually settling in Denver, North Carolina.

JoAnne had a generous heart and a deep love for...

Sep 1, 2026

Christopher Mario Scotto, 78, of Cornelius, NC passed away at Novant Health Hospital in Huntersville, NC surrounded by his family on September 1, 2026.

Chris was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1948 to the late Anthony and Louise (Romano) Scotto.  He graduated from Teaneck High School, Seaton Hall University, and served in the National Guard.

Chris had a flair for the dramatic...

Aug 29, 2026

The family of Zachary Thomas Radhuber is saddened to announce his passing on August 29th, 2026.

Born on May 29th, 2000, Zach’s love of theatre began at a young age. He performed with the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte and is remembered for the characters he skillfully portrayed in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Oklahoma. As a...

Aug 29, 2026

Dasha McDonald, 79, of Huntersville, North Carolina, passed away on August 29, 2026.Dasha was born in Prague, Czech Republic, on June 10, 1947, to the late Ladislav and Ludmila Nemecek. She attended Charles University, where she majored in finance.During the Prague Spring and the subsequent Soviet-led communist crackdown, Dasha left Czechoslovakia with only a single suitcase and came to the...

Aug 28, 2026

Louis Edward Schwartz

Louis Edward Schwartz, 89, of Cornelius, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026.

Born on October 15, 1936, in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, Louis (Lou) was the son of the late Edward Schwartz and Mildred Fields Schwartz.

Lou lived a life marked by hard work, creativity, faith, and devotion to his family. He spent much of his career in the...

Aug 28, 2026

Miryam M. Best, 70, of Huntersville, NC passed away on August 28, 2026.

Miryam was born in Callao, Peru, on April 14, 1956 to the late Victoria Cardenas and Bernardo Sandoval.

Miryam was a hardworking woman, both in Peru and in the United States, a lifelong student, who loved painting, cooking and traveling. Miryam was a lifelong devotee of El Señor de...

Aug 28, 2026

Harry Vernon Nelson, III “HV” August 10, 1938 - August 28, 2026

Wow! How do you sum up such a full life in a few paragraphs? Let’s start in War, West Virginia where H was born to Edythe and Harry Vernon Nelson. They moved to Charlotte in the mid 40’s when H was 10. The family of 6 moved to a...

Aug 25, 2026

Aug 25, 2026

Roberto Vega Padua, 75, of Charlotte, NC passed away on August 25, 2026.

Roberto was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on August 7, 1951, to the late Elsa Padua and Roberto Vega.

Roberto served in the U.S. National Guard for 14 years. He loved traveling and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Omayra De Jesus, and by his...

Aug 24, 2026

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Aug 21, 2026

Jennie Willis List, 76, of Cornelius, NC, passed away on August 21, 2026.

Known fondly as “Jennie Jo” in her early years, she was born in Logan, WV on April 25, 1950, to the late J. Richard and Jane Willis. She was a pious philanthropist, an adventurous entrepreneur, and a gifted culinary creator. Above all, she was fiercely protective of and...

Aug 21, 2026

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Aug 19, 2026

William Jeffery “Jeff” Huffstickler, 70, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Wednesday August 19th, 2026 surrounded by his family. Jeff was born in Charlotte on July 9, 1956 to the late Frank D. and Helen (Keever) Huffstickler.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bob Huffstickler; sister, Jackie White; niece, Rachael; special nephew, Thomas “Tom”...

Aug 16, 2026

Glenn Bryan Watson, 69, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of devotion, warmth, and integrity. Born on January 6, 1957, in Cumberland, Maryland, Bryan’s life was a testament to hard work, deep family bonds, and genuine kindness that touched all who knew him.

Bryan grew up in Cumberland, where he graduated...

Aug 15, 2026

Dennis J. Kelly, beloved husband, father, son, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026, at the age of 61.

Born on August 3, 1965, Dennis lived a life that touched far more people than he probably ever realized. He was a one-of-a-kind person—someone whose personality, humor, strength, and way of looking at life could never truly be duplicated....

Aug 14, 2026

Tiffany King, 54, of Huntersville, NC passed away on August 14, 2026.

Tiffany was born in Belleville, NJ on August 29, 1971 to the late John A. Worth and Sandra A. Witherspoon. She was legally adopted by Milton Witherspoon in 1984.

Tiffany graduated from North Carolina State University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Language Literature. She went...

Aug 13, 2026

Bailes Clayton Porter, lovingly known by his family and friends as "Rockstar," passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026, and entered the gates of Heaven.

Bailes had a passion for landscaping and took great joy in making things beautiful. He loved reading history, especially anything involving the military, and had a special appreciation for all things military. He enjoyed rock music,...