Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Cecil Edward Ormsby

Cecil Edward Ormsby

Aug 24, 2022

Cecil Edward Ormsby.  92 of Huntersville, NC left to be with the Lord on August 24, 2022.

Ed was born in Effingham, IL on May 2, 1930 to the late Cecil Edward and Gladys Colborn Ormsby

Along with his parents Ed is preceded in death by his brother, Cliff Ormsby; sister, Lou Ormsby Sayer; Son, Edward Ormsby and daughter, Gail...

Nancy McPeak Deem

Nancy McPeak Deem

Aug 15, 2022

Nancy Paxton Deem was born on June 16, 1944 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.  She died August 15, 2022 at an Atrium Health facility in Charlotte, NC.   She was one of six children born to the late Robert Newton Paxton and Anna Margaret McPeak Paxton.  The family moved to Vienna, West Virginia in the 1950’s.  Nancy called this home for most...

Stanton Leroy Burgess, Jr. "Lee"

Stanton Leroy Burgess, Jr. "Lee"

Aug 15, 2022

Stanton Leroy Burgess, Jr.

October 5, 1933 – August 15, 2022

Born to Stanton L .Burgess, Sr and Josephine E Burgess, Lee came into the world as a 7 month - 3 lb 2 oz preemie in Boston, MA with a sister, Elizabeth, waiting for him at home.

After being graduated from Noble and Greenough, he entered the US Air...

John Nathan Tompkins, Jr.

John Nathan Tompkins, Jr.

Aug 14, 2022

John Nathan Tompkins Jr. of Gastonia NC was born in Shell, SC on December 9, 1931 and passed away on August 14, 2022 at the age of 90. He will be missed by his family and friends.

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Ruth Bowman Isenhour

Ruth Bowman Isenhour

Aug 13, 2022

Ruth Elizabeth Bowman Isenhour, 94, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022.

Ruth was born in Alexander County on Oct. 10, 1927 to the late, Carol M. Bowman and Merlie Stafford Bowman.  Ruth enjoyed spending time with her family, she was a lifetime member of United Methodist Women, and she and Hayden loved to square dance.  She...

Billy "Bill" Dean Miller

Billy "Bill" Dean Miller

Aug 13, 2022

Billy (Bill) Dean Miller passed away peacefully after battling a second round of Gastric cancer on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Novant Presbyterian Medical Center, in Charlotte, NC surrounded by family members.  

Bill was born on November 5, 1947 in Winston Salem, NC to James and Nellie Miller.  

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his brother James “Bud”...

Pedro Jose Rivera

Pedro Jose Rivera

Aug 11, 2022

Pedro Jose Rivera, 64, of Huntersville, NC passed away on August 11, 2022. Pedro was born in Puerto Rico on May 20, 1958, to the late Andrea Rivera.

Pedro was a kind and loving soul. He loved his family very much. He was a big fan of the Yankees and Jets and loved going to Disney. Along with his mother,...

Balbina   Petro

Balbina Petro

Aug 10, 2022

Balbina (Starsiak) Petro, 94, of Huntersville NC passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 10, 2022 after a brief illness.

“Beanie” as she was known to family and friends was born in Adams, Massachusetts on August 30, 1927 to the late John and Veronica (Leja) Starsiak. 

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of...

Mary Eileen DeRuby

Mary Eileen DeRuby

Aug 9, 2022

Mary Eileen DeRuby, 81, of Stanley, NC passed away peacefully at home on August 9, 2022. She was born to the late Joseph and Marie Agnes O’Rourke in Baltimore, MD.

She married her husband, Richard, on August 22, 1964 in Baltimore, MD.

Mary is preceded in death by her son, Eric Christopher DeRuby; and sister, Regina M. Gordon.

Mary is...

Patricia Evelyn Varljen

Patricia Evelyn Varljen

Aug 8, 2022

Patricia Evelyn Phillips Varljen, 83, of Davidson, NC, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 at The Pines at Davidson. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 15, 1938, the daughter of the late Nicholas L. Phillips and Helen Haralovich Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Phillips, formerly of Brunswick,...

Peter John Keller

Peter John Keller

Aug 8, 2022

Peter John Keller of Williamsville, NY and Davidson, NC, 72, passed away on August 8th 2022.  

Peter was born February 1, 1950 in Buffalo, NY to the late Arthur P Keller Jr. and Patricia Towart Keller. In addition to his parents, he preceded in death by his aunt, Marie L. Keller.  

Peter was a graduate of Union College in Schenectady,...

Betty Kidd Houston

Betty Kidd Houston

Aug 6, 2022

Mrs. Betty Kidd Houston, 90, of Huntersville, NC joined her beloved husband, Robert, in heaven on August 6, 2022. Absent from the body, present with the Lord.

Born Betty Marie Kidd of Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of the late John Pearl Kidd and Mamie Lewis Kidd.

Betty was a life-long homemaker; kind, gentle and devoted to making her...

Henrietta Lineberger Grass

Henrietta Lineberger Grass

Aug 5, 2022

Henrietta Lineberger Grass, 92, of Denver, NC died August 5, 2022 at Stanley Total Living Center.

Henrietta was born December 30, 1929 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Wife to the late Floyd Lincoln Grass, Henrietta was the daughter of the late Jonas Frank Lineberger and Effie Pursley Lineberger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister,...

Paul Calvin Valder

Paul Calvin Valder

Aug 3, 2022

 A fighter until the very end, Paul Calvin Valder, entered the gates of heaven on August 3rd at the age of 67 after a long and courageous battle with Frontal Temporal Lobe Dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia (FTDPPA).

 Paul, the most devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather is survived by his wife of 43 years, Merelene. He leaves behind his...

William Hugh Mandos, Sr.

William Hugh Mandos, Sr.

Aug 2, 2022

William “Bill” Hugh Mandos, 91, of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 12, 1931, the son of the late James and Florence Duerr Mandos. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Ruth Pelzer and Amelia Mandos; and brothers, Jim and George Mandos.

Bill is...

Bud Edward Nofziger

Bud Edward Nofziger

Aug 2, 2022

Lowell “Bud” Edward Nofziger, 95, of Mooresville, NC passed away on August 2, 2022. He was born on September 25, 1926 in Archbold, Ohio to the late Franklin and Dolores Nofziger.

Bud was a US. Army veteran and a lifetime member of the VFW. He was a master wood worker and could build anything. He even volunteered at the Raptor...

Marianne Helen Scott

Marianne Helen Scott

Aug 1, 2022

Marianne Helen Scott, 89, of Iron Station, NC passed away peacefully at the Carolina Caring Hospice House in Newton, NC on Monday, August 1, 2022, with her only child, Jennifer Kontje at her side.

Marianne was born in South Bend, Indiana on February 16, 1933, to the late Roger Fenska and Florence Lange Fenska. Along with her parents, Marianne is...

Imogene "Jean" White Caldwell

Imogene "Jean" White Caldwell

Jul 31, 2022

Imogene “Jean” Caldwell, 90, of Cornelius went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at her home in Cornelius NC.She was born on June 9, 1932 in Cornelius, NC, the daughter of the late Marshal and Verney White. After graduating from Cornelius High School in 1950 she went to work for the American Trust Company in Charlotte,...

Marilyn Elliott Roy

Marilyn Elliott Roy

Jul 29, 2022

Marilyn Elliott Roy, 77, of Charlotte, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022. She was born in Georgetown, SC on April 28, 1945, the daughter of the late D.W. Elliott and Pauline Howard Elliott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Michael Lee Elliott and Glen E. Elliott.

Marilyn was an active member of...

Amy Margaret Hoots née Hilf

Amy Margaret Hoots née Hilf

Jul 26, 2022

Amy Margaret Hoots née Hilf passed away on July 26, 2022 at the age of 58 after a long and courageous fight with metastatic breast cancer.  She is survived by her husband Scott Hoots, her children Gus and Claire Hoots, her sister Martha Hale, brother Matt Hilf, and niece Ellen Hale.  She was preceded in death by her brother Andy...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Cecil Edward Ormsby

Cecil Edward Ormsby

Aug 24, 2022

Cecil Edward Ormsby.  92 of Huntersville, NC left to be with the Lord on August 24, 2022.

Ed was born in Effingham, IL on May 2, 1930 to the late Cecil Edward and Gladys Colborn Ormsby

Along with his parents Ed is preceded in death by his brother, Cliff Ormsby; sister, Lou Ormsby Sayer; Son, Edward Ormsby and daughter, Gail...

Nancy McPeak Deem

Nancy McPeak Deem

Aug 15, 2022

Nancy Paxton Deem was born on June 16, 1944 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.  She died August 15, 2022 at an Atrium Health facility in Charlotte, NC.   She was one of six children born to the late Robert Newton Paxton and Anna Margaret McPeak Paxton.  The family moved to Vienna, West Virginia in the 1950’s.  Nancy called this home for most...

Stanton Leroy Burgess, Jr. "Lee"

Stanton Leroy Burgess, Jr. "Lee"

Aug 15, 2022

Stanton Leroy Burgess, Jr.

October 5, 1933 – August 15, 2022

Born to Stanton L .Burgess, Sr and Josephine E Burgess, Lee came into the world as a 7 month - 3 lb 2 oz preemie in Boston, MA with a sister, Elizabeth, waiting for him at home.

After being graduated from Noble and Greenough, he entered the US Air...

John Nathan Tompkins, Jr.

John Nathan Tompkins, Jr.

Aug 14, 2022

John Nathan Tompkins Jr. of Gastonia NC was born in Shell, SC on December 9, 1931 and passed away on August 14, 2022 at the age of 90. He will be missed by his family and friends.

Memorial Donation There are no gallery images.

Ruth Bowman Isenhour

Ruth Bowman Isenhour

Aug 13, 2022

Ruth Elizabeth Bowman Isenhour, 94, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022.

Ruth was born in Alexander County on Oct. 10, 1927 to the late, Carol M. Bowman and Merlie Stafford Bowman.  Ruth enjoyed spending time with her family, she was a lifetime member of United Methodist Women, and she and Hayden loved to square dance.  She...

Billy "Bill" Dean Miller

Billy "Bill" Dean Miller

Aug 13, 2022

Billy (Bill) Dean Miller passed away peacefully after battling a second round of Gastric cancer on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Novant Presbyterian Medical Center, in Charlotte, NC surrounded by family members.  

Bill was born on November 5, 1947 in Winston Salem, NC to James and Nellie Miller.  

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his brother James “Bud”...

Pedro Jose Rivera

Pedro Jose Rivera

Aug 11, 2022

Pedro Jose Rivera, 64, of Huntersville, NC passed away on August 11, 2022. Pedro was born in Puerto Rico on May 20, 1958, to the late Andrea Rivera.

Pedro was a kind and loving soul. He loved his family very much. He was a big fan of the Yankees and Jets and loved going to Disney. Along with his mother,...

Balbina   Petro

Balbina Petro

Aug 10, 2022

Balbina (Starsiak) Petro, 94, of Huntersville NC passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 10, 2022 after a brief illness.

“Beanie” as she was known to family and friends was born in Adams, Massachusetts on August 30, 1927 to the late John and Veronica (Leja) Starsiak. 

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of...

Mary Eileen DeRuby

Mary Eileen DeRuby

Aug 9, 2022

Mary Eileen DeRuby, 81, of Stanley, NC passed away peacefully at home on August 9, 2022. She was born to the late Joseph and Marie Agnes O’Rourke in Baltimore, MD.

She married her husband, Richard, on August 22, 1964 in Baltimore, MD.

Mary is preceded in death by her son, Eric Christopher DeRuby; and sister, Regina M. Gordon.

Mary is...

Patricia Evelyn Varljen

Patricia Evelyn Varljen

Aug 8, 2022

Patricia Evelyn Phillips Varljen, 83, of Davidson, NC, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 at The Pines at Davidson. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 15, 1938, the daughter of the late Nicholas L. Phillips and Helen Haralovich Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Phillips, formerly of Brunswick,...

Peter John Keller

Peter John Keller

Aug 8, 2022

Peter John Keller of Williamsville, NY and Davidson, NC, 72, passed away on August 8th 2022.  

Peter was born February 1, 1950 in Buffalo, NY to the late Arthur P Keller Jr. and Patricia Towart Keller. In addition to his parents, he preceded in death by his aunt, Marie L. Keller.  

Peter was a graduate of Union College in Schenectady,...

Betty Kidd Houston

Betty Kidd Houston

Aug 6, 2022

Mrs. Betty Kidd Houston, 90, of Huntersville, NC joined her beloved husband, Robert, in heaven on August 6, 2022. Absent from the body, present with the Lord.

Born Betty Marie Kidd of Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of the late John Pearl Kidd and Mamie Lewis Kidd.

Betty was a life-long homemaker; kind, gentle and devoted to making her...

Henrietta Lineberger Grass

Henrietta Lineberger Grass

Aug 5, 2022

Henrietta Lineberger Grass, 92, of Denver, NC died August 5, 2022 at Stanley Total Living Center.

Henrietta was born December 30, 1929 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Wife to the late Floyd Lincoln Grass, Henrietta was the daughter of the late Jonas Frank Lineberger and Effie Pursley Lineberger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister,...

Paul Calvin Valder

Paul Calvin Valder

Aug 3, 2022

 A fighter until the very end, Paul Calvin Valder, entered the gates of heaven on August 3rd at the age of 67 after a long and courageous battle with Frontal Temporal Lobe Dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia (FTDPPA).

 Paul, the most devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather is survived by his wife of 43 years, Merelene. He leaves behind his...

William Hugh Mandos, Sr.

William Hugh Mandos, Sr.

Aug 2, 2022

William “Bill” Hugh Mandos, 91, of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 12, 1931, the son of the late James and Florence Duerr Mandos. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Ruth Pelzer and Amelia Mandos; and brothers, Jim and George Mandos.

Bill is...

Bud Edward Nofziger

Bud Edward Nofziger

Aug 2, 2022

Lowell “Bud” Edward Nofziger, 95, of Mooresville, NC passed away on August 2, 2022. He was born on September 25, 1926 in Archbold, Ohio to the late Franklin and Dolores Nofziger.

Bud was a US. Army veteran and a lifetime member of the VFW. He was a master wood worker and could build anything. He even volunteered at the Raptor...

Marianne Helen Scott

Marianne Helen Scott

Aug 1, 2022

Marianne Helen Scott, 89, of Iron Station, NC passed away peacefully at the Carolina Caring Hospice House in Newton, NC on Monday, August 1, 2022, with her only child, Jennifer Kontje at her side.

Marianne was born in South Bend, Indiana on February 16, 1933, to the late Roger Fenska and Florence Lange Fenska. Along with her parents, Marianne is...

Imogene "Jean" White Caldwell

Imogene "Jean" White Caldwell

Jul 31, 2022

Imogene “Jean” Caldwell, 90, of Cornelius went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at her home in Cornelius NC.She was born on June 9, 1932 in Cornelius, NC, the daughter of the late Marshal and Verney White. After graduating from Cornelius High School in 1950 she went to work for the American Trust Company in Charlotte,...

Marilyn Elliott Roy

Marilyn Elliott Roy

Jul 29, 2022

Marilyn Elliott Roy, 77, of Charlotte, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022. She was born in Georgetown, SC on April 28, 1945, the daughter of the late D.W. Elliott and Pauline Howard Elliott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Michael Lee Elliott and Glen E. Elliott.

Marilyn was an active member of...

Amy Margaret Hoots née Hilf

Amy Margaret Hoots née Hilf

Jul 26, 2022

Amy Margaret Hoots née Hilf passed away on July 26, 2022 at the age of 58 after a long and courageous fight with metastatic breast cancer.  She is survived by her husband Scott Hoots, her children Gus and Claire Hoots, her sister Martha Hale, brother Matt Hilf, and niece Ellen Hale.  She was preceded in death by her brother Andy...