Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Carolyn Jean Schroepfer

Carolyn Jean Schroepfer

Feb 25, 2022

 Carolyn Jean Schroepfer, 79, of Highland Beach, FL passed away on February 25, 2022.

Carol was born in Reedsburg, Wisconsin on October 26, 1942 to the late Arthur Hasz and Emma Roecker Hasz.

Along with her parents Carol is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Gary Schroepfer.

She is survived by her children Lisa Thomas, Jeffry Schroepfer, Michael Schroepfer; their...

Florence S. Trotter

Florence S. Trotter

Feb 23, 2022

Florence S. Trotter’s cancer journey came to an end on February 23, 2022. She was born May 3, 1944 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Edward O. Stoss and Virginia Horner Stoss. She attended Saddle Brook High School in Saddle Brook, NJ ad earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Rutherford, NJ. 

Ms. Trotter is...

Edith Hobart Cashion

Edith Hobart Cashion

Feb 22, 2022

  Edith Hobart Cashion, 91, of Davidson passed away February 22, 2022 in Denver, NC.  She was born in Charlotte, NC on February 1, 1931 to the late Frank Donald and Helen Hobart.  She was a member of Davidson College Presbyterian Church, Davidson Garden Club, Davidson Book club and several ladies Bridge Clubs.  She also volunteered at The Pines in Davidson. 

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Patricia Ruth Provost

Patricia Ruth Provost

Feb 22, 2022

Patricia Mellen Provost, of Charlotte, NC passed away on February 22, 2022. She was born in Springfield, MA on August 22, 1933 to the late Robert Mellen and Ruth Hall Mellen. 

 

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her daughter, Wendy Hunsucker, and brother, Kirk Mellen. 

 

Patricia is survived by her loving husband of 64...

Donald Roy Meredith

Donald Roy Meredith

Feb 21, 2022

Don Meredith, 81 years old, went home to be with the Lord on February 21, 2022.

Born on September 30th, 1940 in Eunice, Louisiana, he was the son of Roy and Ruth Meredith.  After graduating Bel Air High School in Houston, Texas he attended the University of Texas in Austin.  He started his career in Dallas as a stockbroker until...

David Lee Griffith

David Lee Griffith

Feb 19, 2022

Retired United States Air Force Lt. Colonel David Lee Griffith, fondly known as Griff, earned his second set of wings with his passing on Saturday, February 19, 2022.  Griff was born on September 16, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to Effie and Earl Griffith and had two brothers, John and James, who both preceded him in death.  From day one,...

Nathan Chilton Davis II

Nathan Chilton Davis II

Feb 19, 2022

Nathan C. Davis II, a retired Special Forces Green Beret (Airborne) officer, longtime employee of the Department of Justice with the INS, and incredible father and husband, died unexpectedly while at home on February 19, 2022 at the age of 67.

Nathan is survived by his wife of 49 years, Deborah L. Davis (Nygaard), married in Palm Desert April 15,...

Sharnon "Ernie" Dale Auten

Sharnon "Ernie" Dale Auten

Feb 19, 2022

Sharnon "Ernie" Dale Auten, 72, of Huntersville, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022. She was born in Huntersville, on August 3, 1949, the daughter of the late John Edmond Auten and Ethel Mae Lambert Auten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Connie Luther, and Bonnie Lambert; and her nephews, Joseph Williams, and...

Richard Wayne Anderson

Richard Wayne Anderson

Feb 17, 2022

Richard “Dick” Anderson was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He left this world after a brief battle with cancer on February 17, 2022 at the age of 75.   Dick lived a full life sharing his gregarious personality with everyone he met. He worked in pharmaceuticals for 35 years, until his retirement. He had a well recognized...

Eugene Dale Metzler

Eugene Dale Metzler

Feb 16, 2022

EUGENE DALE METZLER, 91, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 16, 2022.  Gene was born on April 12, 1930, to Edward and Gertrude (Johnson) Metzler in Rockford, Illinois.  Gene graduated from Rockford East High School in 1947.  He was a member of the first baseball team at East High School.  After graduation, Gene served in the U.S. Army in Korea, receiving...

Billie Sue McCaskill Ray

Billie Sue McCaskill Ray

Feb 15, 2022

Billie Sue McCaskill Ray passed from this earth, February 15, 2022, having just celebrated her 90th birthday with the family she loved. Mrs. Ray was born January 27, 1932 in Thomasville, NC to the late Charlie E. and Nemer G. McCaskill. She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, George F. Ray of Mooresville, and siblings Louise...

James Thomas Kontje

James Thomas Kontje

Feb 10, 2022

No one wants to live in a world without Jim Kontje, but sadly, we have no choice. This loving, intelligent, devoted, funny, and smart-ass husband, son, little brother, son-in-law, uncle, caregiver, ‘brother from another mother,’ friend, and colleague, crossed the life finish line far too soon. He passed quietly, unexpectedly in his sleep when his heart stopped the evening of Feb....

Harry Joseph Higgins, Jr.

Harry Joseph Higgins, Jr.

Feb 4, 2022

Harry J. Higgins, Jr., 78, of Davidson, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 24, 1943, the son of the late Harry and Ella Higgins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sally.

Harry is survived by his wife, Patty Higgins; son & daughter-in-law, Devin and...

Latasha Michelle Huitger

Latasha Michelle Huitger

Feb 4, 2022

Tasha Michelle Huitger, 39 of Concord, NC passed away on February 4, 2022.  She was born in Baxter Springs, KS on January 5, 1983 to Gayla "Rose" Rider.  She is preceded in death by her brother Eric Rider.

Tasha is survived by her Aunt; Missy Hall (Mike), sister, Shelby Minick; brother, Robbie Bohannan; sister, Aimee Bohannan and ex husband/best friend...

Walter "Walt" Andrew Chantlos

Walter "Walt" Andrew Chantlos

Feb 1, 2022

Walter Andrew Chantlos "Walt", 53, of Davidson, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. He was born on November 4, 1968, in Onondaga, New York, the son of Robert Chantlos and Annelise Oertel Chantlos. Walt loved music, traveling, billiards, and poker. He was the life of the party and never met a stranger. He was...

Henry L. Eynard

Henry L. Eynard

Jan 31, 2022

Henry (Hank) Eynard, 82 of Lincolnton, NC passed away on January 31, 2022.

Henry was born to the late Henry and Marie Lucy on August 13, 1939.  After his parents passing, he was then adopted by the late John & Margaret Eynard.

Hank is survived by his wife of 60 years, Kathleen (Kitty) Eynard.  Kitty and Hank were blessed with...

Edward Thomas Cross

Edward Thomas Cross

Jan 30, 2022

Edward Thomas Cross, age 70 of Charlotte, NC passed away on January 30, 2022.

He was born in Roslyn, NY on September 27, 1951 to the late Edward T. Cross and Loretta M. Cross. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, June Cross; brother, Gregory Cross; sister, Loretta Goupil.

Edward was a US Army Veteran...

Elizabeth Brewer Delery

Elizabeth Brewer Delery

Jan 28, 2022

Elizabeth “Lib” Brewer Delery, a vibrant wife, mother, and friend, and the former Director of Women’s Athletics and Chair of the Department of Physical Education at Tulane University, passed away on January 28, 2022, in North Carolina. She was 89.

Lib was born in Jamesville, NC, on February 29, 1932,to the late William C. Brewer and Gladys Ange Brewer. She...

Betty Bell Lentz

Betty Bell Lentz

Jan 28, 2022

Betty Bell Lentz, 92, of Cornelius, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. She was born on January 24, 1930, in Cornelius, the daughter of the late Walter Lee Bell and Hazeline White Bell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll B. Clark, and her second husband,...

Michael Charles Palmer

Michael Charles Palmer

Jan 27, 2022

Michael C. Palmer of Davidson, North Carolina, passed away on January 27, 2022, a few months after his 90th birthday celebration. Born in Chongqing, China in 1931 to Walter and Helen (Geiser) Palmer, Mike spent his first ten years moving between Chinese cities where his father represented the Standard Oil Co. Often described as a born story teller who never met...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Carolyn Jean Schroepfer

Carolyn Jean Schroepfer

Feb 25, 2022

 Carolyn Jean Schroepfer, 79, of Highland Beach, FL passed away on February 25, 2022.

Carol was born in Reedsburg, Wisconsin on October 26, 1942 to the late Arthur Hasz and Emma Roecker Hasz.

Along with her parents Carol is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Gary Schroepfer.

She is survived by her children Lisa Thomas, Jeffry Schroepfer, Michael Schroepfer; their...

Florence S. Trotter

Florence S. Trotter

Feb 23, 2022

Florence S. Trotter’s cancer journey came to an end on February 23, 2022. She was born May 3, 1944 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Edward O. Stoss and Virginia Horner Stoss. She attended Saddle Brook High School in Saddle Brook, NJ ad earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Rutherford, NJ. 

Ms. Trotter is...

Edith Hobart Cashion

Edith Hobart Cashion

Feb 22, 2022

  Edith Hobart Cashion, 91, of Davidson passed away February 22, 2022 in Denver, NC.  She was born in Charlotte, NC on February 1, 1931 to the late Frank Donald and Helen Hobart.  She was a member of Davidson College Presbyterian Church, Davidson Garden Club, Davidson Book club and several ladies Bridge Clubs.  She also volunteered at The Pines in Davidson. 

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Patricia Ruth Provost

Patricia Ruth Provost

Feb 22, 2022

Patricia Mellen Provost, of Charlotte, NC passed away on February 22, 2022. She was born in Springfield, MA on August 22, 1933 to the late Robert Mellen and Ruth Hall Mellen. 

 

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her daughter, Wendy Hunsucker, and brother, Kirk Mellen. 

 

Patricia is survived by her loving husband of 64...

Donald Roy Meredith

Donald Roy Meredith

Feb 21, 2022

Don Meredith, 81 years old, went home to be with the Lord on February 21, 2022.

Born on September 30th, 1940 in Eunice, Louisiana, he was the son of Roy and Ruth Meredith.  After graduating Bel Air High School in Houston, Texas he attended the University of Texas in Austin.  He started his career in Dallas as a stockbroker until...

David Lee Griffith

David Lee Griffith

Feb 19, 2022

Retired United States Air Force Lt. Colonel David Lee Griffith, fondly known as Griff, earned his second set of wings with his passing on Saturday, February 19, 2022.  Griff was born on September 16, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to Effie and Earl Griffith and had two brothers, John and James, who both preceded him in death.  From day one,...

Nathan Chilton Davis II

Nathan Chilton Davis II

Feb 19, 2022

Nathan C. Davis II, a retired Special Forces Green Beret (Airborne) officer, longtime employee of the Department of Justice with the INS, and incredible father and husband, died unexpectedly while at home on February 19, 2022 at the age of 67.

Nathan is survived by his wife of 49 years, Deborah L. Davis (Nygaard), married in Palm Desert April 15,...

Sharnon "Ernie" Dale Auten

Sharnon "Ernie" Dale Auten

Feb 19, 2022

Sharnon "Ernie" Dale Auten, 72, of Huntersville, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022. She was born in Huntersville, on August 3, 1949, the daughter of the late John Edmond Auten and Ethel Mae Lambert Auten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Connie Luther, and Bonnie Lambert; and her nephews, Joseph Williams, and...

Richard Wayne Anderson

Richard Wayne Anderson

Feb 17, 2022

Richard “Dick” Anderson was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He left this world after a brief battle with cancer on February 17, 2022 at the age of 75.   Dick lived a full life sharing his gregarious personality with everyone he met. He worked in pharmaceuticals for 35 years, until his retirement. He had a well recognized...

Eugene Dale Metzler

Eugene Dale Metzler

Feb 16, 2022

EUGENE DALE METZLER, 91, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 16, 2022.  Gene was born on April 12, 1930, to Edward and Gertrude (Johnson) Metzler in Rockford, Illinois.  Gene graduated from Rockford East High School in 1947.  He was a member of the first baseball team at East High School.  After graduation, Gene served in the U.S. Army in Korea, receiving...

Billie Sue McCaskill Ray

Billie Sue McCaskill Ray

Feb 15, 2022

Billie Sue McCaskill Ray passed from this earth, February 15, 2022, having just celebrated her 90th birthday with the family she loved. Mrs. Ray was born January 27, 1932 in Thomasville, NC to the late Charlie E. and Nemer G. McCaskill. She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, George F. Ray of Mooresville, and siblings Louise...

James Thomas Kontje

James Thomas Kontje

Feb 10, 2022

No one wants to live in a world without Jim Kontje, but sadly, we have no choice. This loving, intelligent, devoted, funny, and smart-ass husband, son, little brother, son-in-law, uncle, caregiver, ‘brother from another mother,’ friend, and colleague, crossed the life finish line far too soon. He passed quietly, unexpectedly in his sleep when his heart stopped the evening of Feb....

Harry Joseph Higgins, Jr.

Harry Joseph Higgins, Jr.

Feb 4, 2022

Harry J. Higgins, Jr., 78, of Davidson, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 24, 1943, the son of the late Harry and Ella Higgins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sally.

Harry is survived by his wife, Patty Higgins; son & daughter-in-law, Devin and...

Latasha Michelle Huitger

Latasha Michelle Huitger

Feb 4, 2022

Tasha Michelle Huitger, 39 of Concord, NC passed away on February 4, 2022.  She was born in Baxter Springs, KS on January 5, 1983 to Gayla "Rose" Rider.  She is preceded in death by her brother Eric Rider.

Tasha is survived by her Aunt; Missy Hall (Mike), sister, Shelby Minick; brother, Robbie Bohannan; sister, Aimee Bohannan and ex husband/best friend...

Walter "Walt" Andrew Chantlos

Walter "Walt" Andrew Chantlos

Feb 1, 2022

Walter Andrew Chantlos "Walt", 53, of Davidson, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. He was born on November 4, 1968, in Onondaga, New York, the son of Robert Chantlos and Annelise Oertel Chantlos. Walt loved music, traveling, billiards, and poker. He was the life of the party and never met a stranger. He was...

Henry L. Eynard

Henry L. Eynard

Jan 31, 2022

Henry (Hank) Eynard, 82 of Lincolnton, NC passed away on January 31, 2022.

Henry was born to the late Henry and Marie Lucy on August 13, 1939.  After his parents passing, he was then adopted by the late John & Margaret Eynard.

Hank is survived by his wife of 60 years, Kathleen (Kitty) Eynard.  Kitty and Hank were blessed with...

Edward Thomas Cross

Edward Thomas Cross

Jan 30, 2022

Edward Thomas Cross, age 70 of Charlotte, NC passed away on January 30, 2022.

He was born in Roslyn, NY on September 27, 1951 to the late Edward T. Cross and Loretta M. Cross. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, June Cross; brother, Gregory Cross; sister, Loretta Goupil.

Edward was a US Army Veteran...

Elizabeth Brewer Delery

Elizabeth Brewer Delery

Jan 28, 2022

Elizabeth “Lib” Brewer Delery, a vibrant wife, mother, and friend, and the former Director of Women’s Athletics and Chair of the Department of Physical Education at Tulane University, passed away on January 28, 2022, in North Carolina. She was 89.

Lib was born in Jamesville, NC, on February 29, 1932,to the late William C. Brewer and Gladys Ange Brewer. She...

Betty Bell Lentz

Betty Bell Lentz

Jan 28, 2022

Betty Bell Lentz, 92, of Cornelius, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. She was born on January 24, 1930, in Cornelius, the daughter of the late Walter Lee Bell and Hazeline White Bell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll B. Clark, and her second husband,...

Michael Charles Palmer

Michael Charles Palmer

Jan 27, 2022

Michael C. Palmer of Davidson, North Carolina, passed away on January 27, 2022, a few months after his 90th birthday celebration. Born in Chongqing, China in 1931 to Walter and Helen (Geiser) Palmer, Mike spent his first ten years moving between Chinese cities where his father represented the Standard Oil Co. Often described as a born story teller who never met...