Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Ann Boyles Brown

Ann Boyles Brown

Mar 13, 2026

Ann Boyles Brown, of Charlotte NC, was born April 28, 1939 and is now in the arms of her Lord and Savior. Surrounded by her loving family, she closed her eyes here on earth and opened them in heaven on March 13, 2026.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, James Brown; her children, Jimmy Brown (Kathy Chavez), Julie...

James Ellsworth Gordon

James Ellsworth Gordon

Mar 12, 2026

Mr. Gordon, 78, of Stanley, NC died on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Robin Johnson Hospice House.  Born April 18, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY, Jim grew up in Jamaica, Queens, NY. He was the son of the late John & Camille Gordon.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date, yet to be determined. Jim wants it to be...

Joshua Craig Scribben

Joshua Craig Scribben

Mar 11, 2026

Josh Scribben, 40, passed away on March 11, 2026 of a medical emergency on Lake Norman while kayaking.

He is survived by his wife, Michelle, his partner of 20 years, and their beloved one-year-old son, Kole.He is also survived by his mother, Rosemary Zygmunt Scribben; his in-laws, Frank and Lori Palcsik; his sister, Amy, and her husband, Jon Snyder, and their...

Carol Davis Ballard

Carol Davis Ballard

Mar 5, 2026

Carol Davis Ballard was originally a Charlottean, the middle child born to Roy and Kathryn Davis on July 27, 1946, and was raised with her brother, “Bud”, and sister, Kathy.

Carol came to live with her grandmother in Cornelius as a teenager. It was here where she met the love of her life, Wayne; and their lifelong friends, Charles and Faye...

Chase Pistone

Chase Pistone

Mar 2, 2026

Chase Pistone, 42, of Mooresville, NC passed away on March 2, 2026.

He was born in Charlotte, NC on August 20, 1983, to Leslie Berger and Pete Pistone.

Chase was loved and adored by many. He had a smile that would light up every room, a loving nature, a great sense of humor, and an innate talent for racing. He was handsome,...

Sylvia Dale Van Wagner

Sylvia Dale Van Wagner

Mar 2, 2026

Sylvia “Dale” Van Wagner, 75, of Concord, NC passed away on March 2, 2026.

Dale was born in Fountain Inn, SC on December 10, 1950, to the late George Harold Pearson and Euna Mae Pearson (Norris).

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, David Van Wagner; brother, Ben Pearson.

She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Sheets; son,...

Donald Glenn Cross

Donald Glenn Cross

Mar 1, 2026

Donald Glenn Cross, 74, of Denver, North Carolina, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 1, 2026, at Novant Health in Huntersville, North Carolina.

Born April 6, 1951, in Detroit, he was the son of the late Horace Cross and Evelyn Charbeneau Cross. Donald worked for many years as a salesman in the environmental industry. A true outdoorsman at heart, he found great...

Kortney Kryzynski

Kortney Kryzynski

Feb 28, 2026

Kortney Kryzynski 27 of Mooresville North Carolina passed away on February 28, 2026. Born April 16, 1998 in Lawrence Massachusetts. Kortney was the beloved daughter of Aimee Belanger Kryzynski and Rick Kryzynski.

Kortney was a devoted daughter, sister, granddaughter, cousin and friend. She loved deeply and fiercely and there was nothing she wouldn’t do for the people she cared about. In...

Sandra V. Langos

Sandra V. Langos

Feb 26, 2026

Sandra VanHorn Langos, 85, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away February 26, 2026. Born March 2, 1940, in Portland, Oregon, she was the daughter to the late George VanHorn and Betty Pyeatt VanHorn. Sandra is survived by her son, Dwayne Langos (Karen); daughter, Kori Morris (Richard); two grandsons, Noah and Jacob Morris; and sister, Nancy Dostalik. 

Sandra always had a smile...

Claire Bordeaux Dominick

Claire Bordeaux Dominick

Feb 24, 2026

Claire Bordeaux Dominick, 93, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away February 24, 2026.

She was born in Massachusetts on July 31, 1932 to the late Leo Paul Bordeaux and Jeanette Petrie Bordeaux. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her middle brother, Gene Bordeaux who passed away in 2023.

Claire graduated from Dickenson School of Nursing in Northampton,...

Barbara Beale Davies

Barbara Beale Davies

Feb 24, 2026

Barbara Ann Davies, 69, of Huntersville, NC, passed away on February 24, 2026, after a brief illness. Born in Chicago, IL, on June 14, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Warren Beale, Jr. and the late Rosemary Bernice Beale (née Burke).

Barb is survived by her three daughters, Jen (Mark), Liz, and Sara; her brother, Tim (Stephanie); five...

Juan Antonio Arevalo

Juan Antonio Arevalo

Feb 23, 2026

Juan Antonio Arevalo, 58, of Mooresville, NC passed away on February 23, 2026.

Please check back for a complete obituary.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 12:00 pm in the funeral home chapel, with interment taking place after at Mt. Zion Community...

Gary Daniel Nickol Sr.

Gary Daniel Nickol Sr.

Feb 21, 2026

Gary Daniel Nickol Sr., 76, of Huntersville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026.

Born on August 15, 1949, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Gary was the son of the late William and Colleen Nickol. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Bill, David, and Gerald.

Gary is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Donna Nickol,...

Harold Thomas Hilburn

Harold Thomas Hilburn

Feb 20, 2026

Harold Thomas Hilburn, born on February 3, 1940, in Lumberton, North Carolina, peacefully departed this life on February 20, 2026. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and brother whose warm presence and kind-hearted nature touched the lives of many.

Harold is survived by his beloved wife, Pamela Hilburn; sons T. Wayne Hilburn and Randy Keith Hilburn; sisters Barbara Hammonds and...

Geraldine "Gerry" Ferrell Summers

Geraldine "Gerry" Ferrell Summers

Feb 19, 2026

Geraldine (Gerry) Summers was born in Huntersville, NC on March 3, 1936 to the late Thomas Burwell Ferrell and Sadie Rocena Hileman.

Along with her parents, Geraldine is preceded in death by her Husband Johnny Martin Summers, Daughter in-law Pattie Summers, Grandson Mario Rivera, nephew Mathew Penniger, and great nephew Kaleb Copenhaver.

She is survived by her Son: Tony Summers, Daughter: Kay...

William Watson Regen

William Watson Regen

Feb 15, 2026

William Watson Regen died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 15, surrounded, as he had been throughout his life, by people who loved him.

Born December 27, 1966, to the late Barbara Lucas Regen and Jon Watson Regen, William’s earliest years were spent in Davidson, North Carolina where he established the roots that were to feed his entire life. When his father chose...

Donna Marie Kliefoth

Donna Marie Kliefoth

Feb 15, 2026

Donna Marie Kliefoth, 77, of Cornelius, NC passed away on February 15, 2026. She was born in Chicago, IL on April 29, 1948 to the late Edward J. Powicki and Lillian A. Powicki.

Donna was the beloved wife of David Kliefoth for fifty years and a devoted mother to Vanessa Walter (Michael), Haley Kliefoth (Han) and Peter Kliefoth (Micah). She was...

John Francis Caraway

John Francis Caraway

Feb 15, 2026

A full obituary will be posted shortly.

No services are scheduled.

Walker Joseph O'Brien

Walker Joseph O'Brien

Feb 14, 2026

Walker Joseph “Joe” O’Brien, aged 31, passed away on February 14th, 2026.

Joe was born in Summit, NJ on December 8th, 1994. Growing up in North Carolina, Joe was known for his appetite for learning as he questioned the world around him. He spent his childhood surrounded by his parents, siblings and his large family of aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents,...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Ann Boyles Brown

Ann Boyles Brown

Mar 13, 2026

Ann Boyles Brown, of Charlotte NC, was born April 28, 1939 and is now in the arms of her Lord and Savior. Surrounded by her loving family, she closed her eyes here on earth and opened them in heaven on March 13, 2026.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, James Brown; her children, Jimmy Brown (Kathy Chavez), Julie...

James Ellsworth Gordon

James Ellsworth Gordon

Mar 12, 2026

Mr. Gordon, 78, of Stanley, NC died on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Robin Johnson Hospice House.  Born April 18, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY, Jim grew up in Jamaica, Queens, NY. He was the son of the late John & Camille Gordon.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date, yet to be determined. Jim wants it to be...

Joshua Craig Scribben

Joshua Craig Scribben

Mar 11, 2026

Josh Scribben, 40, passed away on March 11, 2026 of a medical emergency on Lake Norman while kayaking.

He is survived by his wife, Michelle, his partner of 20 years, and their beloved one-year-old son, Kole.He is also survived by his mother, Rosemary Zygmunt Scribben; his in-laws, Frank and Lori Palcsik; his sister, Amy, and her husband, Jon Snyder, and their...

Carol Davis Ballard

Carol Davis Ballard

Mar 5, 2026

Carol Davis Ballard was originally a Charlottean, the middle child born to Roy and Kathryn Davis on July 27, 1946, and was raised with her brother, “Bud”, and sister, Kathy.

Carol came to live with her grandmother in Cornelius as a teenager. It was here where she met the love of her life, Wayne; and their lifelong friends, Charles and Faye...

Chase Pistone

Chase Pistone

Mar 2, 2026

Chase Pistone, 42, of Mooresville, NC passed away on March 2, 2026.

He was born in Charlotte, NC on August 20, 1983, to Leslie Berger and Pete Pistone.

Chase was loved and adored by many. He had a smile that would light up every room, a loving nature, a great sense of humor, and an innate talent for racing. He was handsome,...

Sylvia Dale Van Wagner

Sylvia Dale Van Wagner

Mar 2, 2026

Sylvia “Dale” Van Wagner, 75, of Concord, NC passed away on March 2, 2026.

Dale was born in Fountain Inn, SC on December 10, 1950, to the late George Harold Pearson and Euna Mae Pearson (Norris).

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, David Van Wagner; brother, Ben Pearson.

She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Sheets; son,...

Donald Glenn Cross

Donald Glenn Cross

Mar 1, 2026

Donald Glenn Cross, 74, of Denver, North Carolina, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 1, 2026, at Novant Health in Huntersville, North Carolina.

Born April 6, 1951, in Detroit, he was the son of the late Horace Cross and Evelyn Charbeneau Cross. Donald worked for many years as a salesman in the environmental industry. A true outdoorsman at heart, he found great...

Kortney Kryzynski

Kortney Kryzynski

Feb 28, 2026

Kortney Kryzynski 27 of Mooresville North Carolina passed away on February 28, 2026. Born April 16, 1998 in Lawrence Massachusetts. Kortney was the beloved daughter of Aimee Belanger Kryzynski and Rick Kryzynski.

Kortney was a devoted daughter, sister, granddaughter, cousin and friend. She loved deeply and fiercely and there was nothing she wouldn’t do for the people she cared about. In...

Sandra V. Langos

Sandra V. Langos

Feb 26, 2026

Sandra VanHorn Langos, 85, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away February 26, 2026. Born March 2, 1940, in Portland, Oregon, she was the daughter to the late George VanHorn and Betty Pyeatt VanHorn. Sandra is survived by her son, Dwayne Langos (Karen); daughter, Kori Morris (Richard); two grandsons, Noah and Jacob Morris; and sister, Nancy Dostalik. 

Sandra always had a smile...

Claire Bordeaux Dominick

Claire Bordeaux Dominick

Feb 24, 2026

Claire Bordeaux Dominick, 93, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away February 24, 2026.

She was born in Massachusetts on July 31, 1932 to the late Leo Paul Bordeaux and Jeanette Petrie Bordeaux. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her middle brother, Gene Bordeaux who passed away in 2023.

Claire graduated from Dickenson School of Nursing in Northampton,...

Barbara Beale Davies

Barbara Beale Davies

Feb 24, 2026

Barbara Ann Davies, 69, of Huntersville, NC, passed away on February 24, 2026, after a brief illness. Born in Chicago, IL, on June 14, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Warren Beale, Jr. and the late Rosemary Bernice Beale (née Burke).

Barb is survived by her three daughters, Jen (Mark), Liz, and Sara; her brother, Tim (Stephanie); five...

Juan Antonio Arevalo

Juan Antonio Arevalo

Feb 23, 2026

Juan Antonio Arevalo, 58, of Mooresville, NC passed away on February 23, 2026.

Please check back for a complete obituary.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 12:00 pm in the funeral home chapel, with interment taking place after at Mt. Zion Community...

Gary Daniel Nickol Sr.

Gary Daniel Nickol Sr.

Feb 21, 2026

Gary Daniel Nickol Sr., 76, of Huntersville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026.

Born on August 15, 1949, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Gary was the son of the late William and Colleen Nickol. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Bill, David, and Gerald.

Gary is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Donna Nickol,...

Harold Thomas Hilburn

Harold Thomas Hilburn

Feb 20, 2026

Harold Thomas Hilburn, born on February 3, 1940, in Lumberton, North Carolina, peacefully departed this life on February 20, 2026. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and brother whose warm presence and kind-hearted nature touched the lives of many.

Harold is survived by his beloved wife, Pamela Hilburn; sons T. Wayne Hilburn and Randy Keith Hilburn; sisters Barbara Hammonds and...

Geraldine "Gerry" Ferrell Summers

Geraldine "Gerry" Ferrell Summers

Feb 19, 2026

Geraldine (Gerry) Summers was born in Huntersville, NC on March 3, 1936 to the late Thomas Burwell Ferrell and Sadie Rocena Hileman.

Along with her parents, Geraldine is preceded in death by her Husband Johnny Martin Summers, Daughter in-law Pattie Summers, Grandson Mario Rivera, nephew Mathew Penniger, and great nephew Kaleb Copenhaver.

She is survived by her Son: Tony Summers, Daughter: Kay...

William Watson Regen

William Watson Regen

Feb 15, 2026

William Watson Regen died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 15, surrounded, as he had been throughout his life, by people who loved him.

Born December 27, 1966, to the late Barbara Lucas Regen and Jon Watson Regen, William’s earliest years were spent in Davidson, North Carolina where he established the roots that were to feed his entire life. When his father chose...

Donna Marie Kliefoth

Donna Marie Kliefoth

Feb 15, 2026

Donna Marie Kliefoth, 77, of Cornelius, NC passed away on February 15, 2026. She was born in Chicago, IL on April 29, 1948 to the late Edward J. Powicki and Lillian A. Powicki.

Donna was the beloved wife of David Kliefoth for fifty years and a devoted mother to Vanessa Walter (Michael), Haley Kliefoth (Han) and Peter Kliefoth (Micah). She was...

John Francis Caraway

John Francis Caraway

Feb 15, 2026

A full obituary will be posted shortly.

No services are scheduled.

Walker Joseph O'Brien

Walker Joseph O'Brien

Feb 14, 2026

Walker Joseph “Joe” O’Brien, aged 31, passed away on February 14th, 2026.

Joe was born in Summit, NJ on December 8th, 1994. Growing up in North Carolina, Joe was known for his appetite for learning as he questioned the world around him. He spent his childhood surrounded by his parents, siblings and his large family of aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents,...