Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Alec Jacob Baker

Alec Jacob Baker

Mar 23, 2023

Alec Jacob Baker, 28, of Concord, NC passed away on March 23, 2023.

Alec was born in Dumas, TX on February 22, 1995.

He is survived by his wife, Autumn Baker and his three beautiful boys, Abel James, Archer Reeves, and Axton Michael; parents Shannon and Marla Baker; two brothers, Noah Baker and Liam Baker; grandparents, Anna Jane Vandiver, Mike...

Laura Martin Flinchum

Laura Martin Flinchum

Mar 22, 2023

Laura Martin Flinchum passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023 in Huntersville NC.  She was preceded in death by her father, William Watson Martin and her mother, Helen Cranford (Eugene). She is survived by her husband, Alton Hoytt Flinchum Jr of Huntersville, and her son Brett Flinchum, his wife Becky, Laura's  granddaughters India and Grace Flinchum of Mountain View CA....

Laverne M. Southwick

Laverne M. Southwick

Mar 22, 2023

Laverne M. Southwick, 95, of Davidson went home to be with the Lord on March 22, 2023.

She was born April 5, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Raymond J. (Sr.) and Anna M. Zeman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; sisters, Marie Curtis and Ruth Behling; and nephew, Brad Southwick.

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Christopher Hatton Katz

Christopher Hatton Katz

Mar 21, 2023

Christopher Hatton Katz, 60, of Mooresville, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 6, 1962, the son of the late Robert John Katz and Gretchen Brandt Katz.

Chris was a devoted and loyal friend. He loved to water and snow ski, was an avid golfer, enjoyed traveling, boating on Lake Norman, and...

Joshua Micah Seidman

Joshua Micah Seidman

Mar 20, 2023

Joshua Micah Seidman, 20, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.   He was a talented photographer and videographer who leaves behind parents, Nalda Landry and Adam Seidman, who love him more than words can express; his stepmother, Lindsey Seidman; sister and brother, Sienna and Noah Seidman; stepfather, Benton Landry; and stepbrother, Adam Landry. He was...

Dr. Chet Wiesenmayer

Dr. Chet Wiesenmayer

Mar 20, 2023

Dr. Chet Wiesenmayer passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 20, 2023 in Huntersville, NC.

Chet was born to the late Majel and Elzworth Wiesenmayer in Wapakoneta, OH, on August 13, 1942. He was raised in Ohio and attended The Ohio State University, receiving a bachelor of science degree in microbiology in 1964. Later that year, Chet married his...

William Harold Cooper

William Harold Cooper

Mar 18, 2023

William Harold Cooper, 81, of Davidson, NC passed away on March 18, 2023. Bill was born in Burnsville, NC February 22, 1942 to the late John West Cooper and Mary Ledford Cooper.

Along with his parents, Bill is preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Cooper.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Cooper; daughter, Linda D. Cooper; daughter, Terri...

Caroline Helen Dickson

Caroline Helen Dickson

Mar 17, 2023

Caroline Dickson, 91, passed away on March 17, 2023, in Mooresville, NC.  She was born on April 22, 1931 in Charlotte, NC, to the late Elmer and Catherine Miller.  Caroline had several different hobbies and interest that included cooking, fishing, reading, gardening, watching sports and writing poetry.  She also loved animals and spending time with her family.  Above all, she...

Helen Elizabeth Archbold

Helen Elizabeth Archbold

Mar 11, 2023

Helen Elizabeth Archbold, 97, of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023. She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on August 9, 1925, the daughter of the late Robert Gray and Thelma Irene Hercules Gray Johnson.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Kepner Funeral Home, 161 Kruger Street,...

Catherine Freismuth Castilow

Catherine Freismuth Castilow

Mar 9, 2023

Catherine “Kitty” Castilow, 83, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2023 at Novant Hospital in Huntersville, NC.

She was born in Wheeling, WV on June 3, 1939, daughter of the late Joseph C. and Rhea K. Freismuth. In addition to her parents, Kitty is preceded in death by her brother, Richard Freismuth and nephew Timmy Freismuth.

Raised in Wheeling, Kitty...

Terry Ann Webster

Terry Ann Webster

Mar 8, 2023

Terry Webster, 67, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family on March 8, 2023, in Charlotte, NC.

Terry was born on December 28, 1955 in Mobile, Alabama to James and Elaine Robinson. She was the fourth of six children, and from the time she received her first baby doll she knew she wanted to be a mother and...

Dale Neal Summer

Dale Neal Summer

Mar 5, 2023

Dale Neal Summer, 66, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 5th, 2023.

Dale was born on April 14, 1956, in Washtenaw, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen Neal Summer, Geraldine Van Aken, and brother Dean.

Dale had a happy childhood and excelled in all sports. He was brought up in the church, was...

George Washington Lester IV

George Washington Lester IV

Feb 27, 2023

George Washington Lester, IV, 48, of Cornelius, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 27, 2023. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia on December 30, 1974, the son of George Washington Lester,  II and Beatrice Worrell Lester. George was preceded in death by his brother, George Washington Lester III.

In addition to his parents, George is survived by his wife, Beth Jedelsky...

Lorraine Rhea Nix

Lorraine Rhea Nix

Feb 26, 2023

Lorraine Rhea Trudeau Nix, 94, of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. She was born in Webster, Massachusetts on July 7, 1928, the daughter of the late Louis N. and Leda Plasse Trudeau. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert "Bob" Emmet Nix; and sister, Germaine Hoebarth. She was a member...

Carl David Bryant, Sr.

Carl David Bryant, Sr.

Feb 26, 2023

Carl David Bryant Sr, 86, born on May 7, 1936 to the late Wiley and Daisy Bryant of Mecklenburg County, passed away peacefully at REX-UNC Hospital on February 26, 2023.    Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers Sam Bryant, Bud Bryant, Tommy Bryant, and Howard Bryant as well as his beloved granddaughter, Valerie Black. ...

Donna Eloise Dalrymple

Donna Eloise Dalrymple

Feb 24, 2023

Donna Eloise Campbell Dalrymple, 66, of Huntersville passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023.

She was born in Jamaica, West Indies on October 8, 1956, the daughter of Clifton and Marjorie Farr Campbell. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Dalrymple; son, Leonardis Dalrymple; grandmother, Mabel Campbell; and step-brother, Brian Porter.

In addition to her parents, she...

Thurman "Buddy" William Ross, Jr.

Thurman "Buddy" William Ross, Jr.

Feb 22, 2023

Buddy Ross, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in Huntersville, North Carolina. Buddy was born on July 26, 1943 in Smithfield, North Carolina to the late Thurman William Ross and Dora Edna Ellis Ross and lived in Clayton, North Carolina.  His sister, Francis Ross (Lassiter) Bissett, passed away in 2012. 

He is survived by his son, Thurman...

Edward Keith Powell

Edward Keith Powell

Feb 22, 2023

A full obituary will be posted shortly.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.KepnerFH.com.

James S. Herriman

James S. Herriman

Feb 22, 2023

James Sanford Herriman, 90, passed away on February 22, 2023, in Charlotte, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Maurice Herriman and Annamae Herriman.

James is survived by his spouse, Ann Louise Herriman, of Charlotte; son, Kevin James Herriman; grandson, Grant James Herriman; and granddaughter, Zaria Faith Herriman.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 26,...

Leslie "Les" Hayne Schriber

Leslie "Les" Hayne Schriber

Feb 20, 2023

On Monday, February 20, 2023, Leslie Hayne Schriber, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away unexpectedly at age 72. Les was born in Point Pleasant, NJ, on April 10, 1950, to the late Les Schriber and Elsie Butler Schriber. 

Les graduated from Point Pleasant Borough High School, 1968, where he was proud to be a part of the first undefeated...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Alec Jacob Baker

Alec Jacob Baker

Mar 23, 2023

Alec Jacob Baker, 28, of Concord, NC passed away on March 23, 2023.

Alec was born in Dumas, TX on February 22, 1995.

He is survived by his wife, Autumn Baker and his three beautiful boys, Abel James, Archer Reeves, and Axton Michael; parents Shannon and Marla Baker; two brothers, Noah Baker and Liam Baker; grandparents, Anna Jane Vandiver, Mike...

Laura Martin Flinchum

Laura Martin Flinchum

Mar 22, 2023

Laura Martin Flinchum passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023 in Huntersville NC.  She was preceded in death by her father, William Watson Martin and her mother, Helen Cranford (Eugene). She is survived by her husband, Alton Hoytt Flinchum Jr of Huntersville, and her son Brett Flinchum, his wife Becky, Laura's  granddaughters India and Grace Flinchum of Mountain View CA....

Laverne M. Southwick

Laverne M. Southwick

Mar 22, 2023

Laverne M. Southwick, 95, of Davidson went home to be with the Lord on March 22, 2023.

She was born April 5, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Raymond J. (Sr.) and Anna M. Zeman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; sisters, Marie Curtis and Ruth Behling; and nephew, Brad Southwick.

...

Christopher Hatton Katz

Christopher Hatton Katz

Mar 21, 2023

Christopher Hatton Katz, 60, of Mooresville, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 6, 1962, the son of the late Robert John Katz and Gretchen Brandt Katz.

Chris was a devoted and loyal friend. He loved to water and snow ski, was an avid golfer, enjoyed traveling, boating on Lake Norman, and...

Joshua Micah Seidman

Joshua Micah Seidman

Mar 20, 2023

Joshua Micah Seidman, 20, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.   He was a talented photographer and videographer who leaves behind parents, Nalda Landry and Adam Seidman, who love him more than words can express; his stepmother, Lindsey Seidman; sister and brother, Sienna and Noah Seidman; stepfather, Benton Landry; and stepbrother, Adam Landry. He was...

Dr. Chet Wiesenmayer

Dr. Chet Wiesenmayer

Mar 20, 2023

Dr. Chet Wiesenmayer passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 20, 2023 in Huntersville, NC.

Chet was born to the late Majel and Elzworth Wiesenmayer in Wapakoneta, OH, on August 13, 1942. He was raised in Ohio and attended The Ohio State University, receiving a bachelor of science degree in microbiology in 1964. Later that year, Chet married his...

William Harold Cooper

William Harold Cooper

Mar 18, 2023

William Harold Cooper, 81, of Davidson, NC passed away on March 18, 2023. Bill was born in Burnsville, NC February 22, 1942 to the late John West Cooper and Mary Ledford Cooper.

Along with his parents, Bill is preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Cooper.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Cooper; daughter, Linda D. Cooper; daughter, Terri...

Caroline Helen Dickson

Caroline Helen Dickson

Mar 17, 2023

Caroline Dickson, 91, passed away on March 17, 2023, in Mooresville, NC.  She was born on April 22, 1931 in Charlotte, NC, to the late Elmer and Catherine Miller.  Caroline had several different hobbies and interest that included cooking, fishing, reading, gardening, watching sports and writing poetry.  She also loved animals and spending time with her family.  Above all, she...

Helen Elizabeth Archbold

Helen Elizabeth Archbold

Mar 11, 2023

Helen Elizabeth Archbold, 97, of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023. She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on August 9, 1925, the daughter of the late Robert Gray and Thelma Irene Hercules Gray Johnson.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Kepner Funeral Home, 161 Kruger Street,...

Catherine Freismuth Castilow

Catherine Freismuth Castilow

Mar 9, 2023

Catherine “Kitty” Castilow, 83, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2023 at Novant Hospital in Huntersville, NC.

She was born in Wheeling, WV on June 3, 1939, daughter of the late Joseph C. and Rhea K. Freismuth. In addition to her parents, Kitty is preceded in death by her brother, Richard Freismuth and nephew Timmy Freismuth.

Raised in Wheeling, Kitty...

Terry Ann Webster

Terry Ann Webster

Mar 8, 2023

Terry Webster, 67, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family on March 8, 2023, in Charlotte, NC.

Terry was born on December 28, 1955 in Mobile, Alabama to James and Elaine Robinson. She was the fourth of six children, and from the time she received her first baby doll she knew she wanted to be a mother and...

Dale Neal Summer

Dale Neal Summer

Mar 5, 2023

Dale Neal Summer, 66, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 5th, 2023.

Dale was born on April 14, 1956, in Washtenaw, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen Neal Summer, Geraldine Van Aken, and brother Dean.

Dale had a happy childhood and excelled in all sports. He was brought up in the church, was...

George Washington Lester IV

George Washington Lester IV

Feb 27, 2023

George Washington Lester, IV, 48, of Cornelius, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 27, 2023. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia on December 30, 1974, the son of George Washington Lester,  II and Beatrice Worrell Lester. George was preceded in death by his brother, George Washington Lester III.

In addition to his parents, George is survived by his wife, Beth Jedelsky...

Lorraine Rhea Nix

Lorraine Rhea Nix

Feb 26, 2023

Lorraine Rhea Trudeau Nix, 94, of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. She was born in Webster, Massachusetts on July 7, 1928, the daughter of the late Louis N. and Leda Plasse Trudeau. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert "Bob" Emmet Nix; and sister, Germaine Hoebarth. She was a member...

Carl David Bryant, Sr.

Carl David Bryant, Sr.

Feb 26, 2023

Carl David Bryant Sr, 86, born on May 7, 1936 to the late Wiley and Daisy Bryant of Mecklenburg County, passed away peacefully at REX-UNC Hospital on February 26, 2023.    Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers Sam Bryant, Bud Bryant, Tommy Bryant, and Howard Bryant as well as his beloved granddaughter, Valerie Black. ...

Donna Eloise Dalrymple

Donna Eloise Dalrymple

Feb 24, 2023

Donna Eloise Campbell Dalrymple, 66, of Huntersville passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023.

She was born in Jamaica, West Indies on October 8, 1956, the daughter of Clifton and Marjorie Farr Campbell. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Dalrymple; son, Leonardis Dalrymple; grandmother, Mabel Campbell; and step-brother, Brian Porter.

In addition to her parents, she...

Thurman "Buddy" William Ross, Jr.

Thurman "Buddy" William Ross, Jr.

Feb 22, 2023

Buddy Ross, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in Huntersville, North Carolina. Buddy was born on July 26, 1943 in Smithfield, North Carolina to the late Thurman William Ross and Dora Edna Ellis Ross and lived in Clayton, North Carolina.  His sister, Francis Ross (Lassiter) Bissett, passed away in 2012. 

He is survived by his son, Thurman...

Edward Keith Powell

Edward Keith Powell

Feb 22, 2023

A full obituary will be posted shortly.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.KepnerFH.com.

James S. Herriman

James S. Herriman

Feb 22, 2023

James Sanford Herriman, 90, passed away on February 22, 2023, in Charlotte, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Maurice Herriman and Annamae Herriman.

James is survived by his spouse, Ann Louise Herriman, of Charlotte; son, Kevin James Herriman; grandson, Grant James Herriman; and granddaughter, Zaria Faith Herriman.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 26,...

Leslie "Les" Hayne Schriber

Leslie "Les" Hayne Schriber

Feb 20, 2023

On Monday, February 20, 2023, Leslie Hayne Schriber, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away unexpectedly at age 72. Les was born in Point Pleasant, NJ, on April 10, 1950, to the late Les Schriber and Elsie Butler Schriber. 

Les graduated from Point Pleasant Borough High School, 1968, where he was proud to be a part of the first undefeated...