Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Linda Lee Burdick

Linda Lee Burdick

Aug 14, 2021

Linda Lee Burdick, 73, of Huntersville, North Carolina, passed away on August 14, 2021.

Linda was born in Rock Island, Illinois on October 7, 1947 to the late Arthur MacDougall and Laura Lee Wolfenden MacDougall.  In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her son, Brian Burdick, and grandson, Ayden Burdick.

She is survived by her husband,...

Barbara Ann Morris

Barbara Ann Morris

Aug 14, 2021

Celebrating the Life of Barbara Ann Morris January 9th,1959 || August 14th, 2021

Barbwas an incredible woman who loved everybody and everyone, who always sought to make everybody feel loved and appreciated.

Her warm smile and contagious laughter will be missed.

Barb is survived by her beloved husband Glenn

and their two furbabies, Raider Man and Gracie Mae.

Memorial to...

Joyce Diane Feir

Joyce Diane Feir

Aug 14, 2021

Joyce Diane Feir, 86, passed away on August 14, 2021. She was born on March 25, 1935 in Washington, DC to the late, Harold and Vivian Brodrick.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Harold Brodrick.

Joyce is survived by her husband of 64 wonderful years, Terence Charles Feir; daughter, Karen LeCorre of Cornelius; daughter,...

James "Jimmy" Luther McKellar

James "Jimmy" Luther McKellar

Aug 14, 2021

James “Jimmy” Luther McKellar, Sr., 73, passed away on August 14, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 17, 1947 in Red Springs, NC to the late, James and Elsie McKellar.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother David William McKellar.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Sue McKellar; sons, James Luther...

Dorothy Louise Quier

Dorothy Louise Quier

Aug 12, 2021

Dorothy Louise Quier, 90, of Davidson, North Carolina, passed away August 12, 2021. She was formerly of Pittsburg, KS and Joplin, MO.

She was born November 26, 1930 in Walnut, Kansas to the late Charles and Geraldine Welty Clark.  In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by husband, George T. Quier, and her son, Jeffrey Quier.

Surviving...

Brielle Evangeline Milks

Brielle Evangeline Milks

Aug 12, 2021

A full obituary will be posted shortly.

Condolences may be shared online at www.kepnerfh.com.

Leonard Thomas Cranford

Leonard Thomas Cranford

Aug 12, 2021

Leonard Thomas Cranford, 78, of Davidson, North Carolina, passed away August 12, 2021.

He was born October 31, 1942.  

Leonard is survived by his wife, June Cranford; daughter, Kelley (husband David) Schneider; son, Eric (wife Sherita) Cranford; two grandsons, Ethan Schneider and Gavin Schneider; brother, Raeford Cranford; and two nephews, Steve Cranford and Dean Cranford.

Leonard Cranford was a devoted...

Colleen Cline Hochreiter

Colleen Cline Hochreiter

Aug 11, 2021

Colleen Bernadette Hochreiter, 87, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away August 11, 2021.   She was born April 15, 1934 in Manhattan, New York to the late Walter Cline and Kathleen O'Brien Cline.  In addition to her parents, Colleen was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Hochreiter; grandson, Scott Panepinto; and sister, Kathleen Ricciardi.   Surviving are her children,...

Irene Dunne Howard

Irene Dunne Howard

Aug 9, 2021

Irene “Renie” Howard, of Cornelius, NC, passed away at home on August 9, 2021.  Renie was born in Madison, NJ on January 3, 1936 to the late John and Mary Dunne.  She and her late husband, Martin “Skip” Howard were married in 1957 in St. Petersburg, FL and lived in Seminole, FL until 2006.  They relocated to Cornelius, NC in...

James Thomas Stablein, Jr.

James Thomas Stablein, Jr.

Aug 8, 2021

  James Thomas Stablein Jr., 68 Years old, passed away on 8/8/2021.  Jim was born on September 20, 1952 in Joliet, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Catherine Stablein, his sister Cynthia Madigan, and brothers Timothy Stablein & Thomas Stablein.     He is survived by his wife of 29 years Lindsay Sutherland as well...

Lois Ailean Smith

Lois Ailean Smith

Aug 6, 2021

Lois Ailean Smith, 90, passed away on August 6, 2021 in Huntersville, NC. She was born to the late, Floyd and Hazel Medsker in Indianapolis, IN on November 30, 1930.

Along with her parents, Lois is preceded in death by her son, James Matthew Smith in 2020; husband, James Arthur  Smith in 1998; sister, Dorothy Kingery, half brother James D....

Clarence "Tripp" Clayton Tart, III

Clarence "Tripp" Clayton Tart, III

Aug 4, 2021

Clarence Clayton Tart, III (Tripp), 69, of Davidson, North Carolina passed away August 4, 2021.

Tripp was born in Clinton, NC (Sampson County) on November 2, 1951 to the late Clarence Clayton Tart, Jr. and Frances Elizabeth Britt.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by stillborn twin brothers, William and Warren.

Tripp is survived by his...

Judy Lynn Masten

Judy Lynn Masten

Jul 30, 2021

Judy Lynn Masten, 73- Huntersville, NC/Penfield, NY was born August 25, 1947.

Judy died on July 30, 2021 peacefully at her home in Huntersville, NC after a long illness.

Judy was the daughter of Clyde & Mildred Wolff of Decatur, Michigan.  She graduated from Central Michigan University and Nazareth College in Rochester, NY. She was an early grade teacher for...

Nyra Boyd Brannan

Nyra Boyd Brannan

Jul 29, 2021

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Karen Ann Reynolds

Karen Ann Reynolds

Jul 28, 2021

Karen Ann Reynolds, who recently moved to Cornelius, North Carolina passed away in the late hours of Wednesday, July 28th joining her mother, Rita Benz Reynolds, her father, Samuel Rogers Reynolds, and her sister, Manuela Isabella Reynolds (Kika), in everlasting peace. Karen was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 20th, 1963.   She is survived by her siblings, Rogers Reynolds...

Samuel D. Elliott

Samuel D. Elliott

Jul 26, 2021

Samuel Duckett Elliott, 68, of Denver, NC, passed away on July 26, 2021. Sam was born in High Point, NC on March 11, 1953 to the late Charles S. Elliott and Lourene “Sammie” Elliott.

Sam grew up in Lynchburg, VA and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill. After a career in Project Management with Xerox Corporation, he retired in 2020.

Sam’s first...

Ruth Bartram Hahn

Ruth Bartram Hahn

Jul 26, 2021

Ruth Ellen Hahn, most recently of Kannapolis NC, passed away on July 26, 2021.

Ruth was born in Cedar Point, Illinois on March 11, 1918 to the late Perry Bartram and Florence Reynolds Bartram.

Along with her parents, Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Lyle Hahn; sons, Kurt Hahn and Richard (Dick) Hahn; four sisters, Grace Kaiser, Madge...

Betty P. Gluyas

Betty P. Gluyas

Jul 24, 2021

Betty Puckett Gluyas, 90, died July 24, 2021 in Huntersville, NC. She was the daughter of Robert W. and Ila C. Puckett of Charlotte.

Betty attended Harding High and after raising three children, completed degrees at Columbia and Winthrop Colleges.

She retired from Charlotte Mecklenburg schools.

Betty was a lifelong reader and gardener, loved her bridge club long life friends...

Christina Louise Bryant

Christina Louise Bryant

Jul 23, 2021

Christina Louise Bryant, 38, of Lincolnton, N.C. gained her wings on July 23, 2021.

Christina was born in Jacksonville, FL on December 6, 1982.

Christina was passionate about caring for others as a nurse, wife, mother, sister and friend.  She was also a talented photographer.

She is survived by her husband, Chandler Pressley; parents, Ken Bryant and Vicenta Del Toro;...

Billie Lou Sherrill Sigmon

Billie Lou Sherrill Sigmon

Jul 23, 2021

Billie Lou Sherrill Sigmon, 91, of Charlotte NC passed away on July 23, 2021.  Billie was born in Gaston County, NC on July 1, 1930 to the late Dewey McBride Sherrill and Ruby Vera Garrison Sherrill. 

Along with her parents, she is preceeded in death by her siblings, Gene Sherrill and Barbara Sherrill Holland.  Most recently, however, her precious husband...

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Linda Lee Burdick

Linda Lee Burdick

Aug 14, 2021

Linda Lee Burdick, 73, of Huntersville, North Carolina, passed away on August 14, 2021.

Linda was born in Rock Island, Illinois on October 7, 1947 to the late Arthur MacDougall and Laura Lee Wolfenden MacDougall.  In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her son, Brian Burdick, and grandson, Ayden Burdick.

She is survived by her husband,...

Barbara Ann Morris

Barbara Ann Morris

Aug 14, 2021

Celebrating the Life of Barbara Ann Morris January 9th,1959 || August 14th, 2021

Barbwas an incredible woman who loved everybody and everyone, who always sought to make everybody feel loved and appreciated.

Her warm smile and contagious laughter will be missed.

Barb is survived by her beloved husband Glenn

and their two furbabies, Raider Man and Gracie Mae.

Memorial to...

Joyce Diane Feir

Joyce Diane Feir

Aug 14, 2021

Joyce Diane Feir, 86, passed away on August 14, 2021. She was born on March 25, 1935 in Washington, DC to the late, Harold and Vivian Brodrick.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Harold Brodrick.

Joyce is survived by her husband of 64 wonderful years, Terence Charles Feir; daughter, Karen LeCorre of Cornelius; daughter,...

James "Jimmy" Luther McKellar

James "Jimmy" Luther McKellar

Aug 14, 2021

James “Jimmy” Luther McKellar, Sr., 73, passed away on August 14, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 17, 1947 in Red Springs, NC to the late, James and Elsie McKellar.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother David William McKellar.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Sue McKellar; sons, James Luther...

Dorothy Louise Quier

Dorothy Louise Quier

Aug 12, 2021

Dorothy Louise Quier, 90, of Davidson, North Carolina, passed away August 12, 2021. She was formerly of Pittsburg, KS and Joplin, MO.

She was born November 26, 1930 in Walnut, Kansas to the late Charles and Geraldine Welty Clark.  In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by husband, George T. Quier, and her son, Jeffrey Quier.

Surviving...

Brielle Evangeline Milks

Brielle Evangeline Milks

Aug 12, 2021

A full obituary will be posted shortly.

Condolences may be shared online at www.kepnerfh.com.

Leonard Thomas Cranford

Leonard Thomas Cranford

Aug 12, 2021

Leonard Thomas Cranford, 78, of Davidson, North Carolina, passed away August 12, 2021.

He was born October 31, 1942.  

Leonard is survived by his wife, June Cranford; daughter, Kelley (husband David) Schneider; son, Eric (wife Sherita) Cranford; two grandsons, Ethan Schneider and Gavin Schneider; brother, Raeford Cranford; and two nephews, Steve Cranford and Dean Cranford.

Leonard Cranford was a devoted...

Colleen Cline Hochreiter

Colleen Cline Hochreiter

Aug 11, 2021

Colleen Bernadette Hochreiter, 87, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away August 11, 2021.   She was born April 15, 1934 in Manhattan, New York to the late Walter Cline and Kathleen O'Brien Cline.  In addition to her parents, Colleen was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Hochreiter; grandson, Scott Panepinto; and sister, Kathleen Ricciardi.   Surviving are her children,...

Irene Dunne Howard

Irene Dunne Howard

Aug 9, 2021

Irene “Renie” Howard, of Cornelius, NC, passed away at home on August 9, 2021.  Renie was born in Madison, NJ on January 3, 1936 to the late John and Mary Dunne.  She and her late husband, Martin “Skip” Howard were married in 1957 in St. Petersburg, FL and lived in Seminole, FL until 2006.  They relocated to Cornelius, NC in...

James Thomas Stablein, Jr.

James Thomas Stablein, Jr.

Aug 8, 2021

  James Thomas Stablein Jr., 68 Years old, passed away on 8/8/2021.  Jim was born on September 20, 1952 in Joliet, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Catherine Stablein, his sister Cynthia Madigan, and brothers Timothy Stablein & Thomas Stablein.     He is survived by his wife of 29 years Lindsay Sutherland as well...

Lois Ailean Smith

Lois Ailean Smith

Aug 6, 2021

Lois Ailean Smith, 90, passed away on August 6, 2021 in Huntersville, NC. She was born to the late, Floyd and Hazel Medsker in Indianapolis, IN on November 30, 1930.

Along with her parents, Lois is preceded in death by her son, James Matthew Smith in 2020; husband, James Arthur  Smith in 1998; sister, Dorothy Kingery, half brother James D....

Clarence "Tripp" Clayton Tart, III

Clarence "Tripp" Clayton Tart, III

Aug 4, 2021

Clarence Clayton Tart, III (Tripp), 69, of Davidson, North Carolina passed away August 4, 2021.

Tripp was born in Clinton, NC (Sampson County) on November 2, 1951 to the late Clarence Clayton Tart, Jr. and Frances Elizabeth Britt.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by stillborn twin brothers, William and Warren.

Tripp is survived by his...

Judy Lynn Masten

Judy Lynn Masten

Jul 30, 2021

Judy Lynn Masten, 73- Huntersville, NC/Penfield, NY was born August 25, 1947.

Judy died on July 30, 2021 peacefully at her home in Huntersville, NC after a long illness.

Judy was the daughter of Clyde & Mildred Wolff of Decatur, Michigan.  She graduated from Central Michigan University and Nazareth College in Rochester, NY. She was an early grade teacher for...

Nyra Boyd Brannan

Nyra Boyd Brannan

Jul 29, 2021

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Karen Ann Reynolds

Karen Ann Reynolds

Jul 28, 2021

Karen Ann Reynolds, who recently moved to Cornelius, North Carolina passed away in the late hours of Wednesday, July 28th joining her mother, Rita Benz Reynolds, her father, Samuel Rogers Reynolds, and her sister, Manuela Isabella Reynolds (Kika), in everlasting peace. Karen was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 20th, 1963.   She is survived by her siblings, Rogers Reynolds...

Samuel D. Elliott

Samuel D. Elliott

Jul 26, 2021

Samuel Duckett Elliott, 68, of Denver, NC, passed away on July 26, 2021. Sam was born in High Point, NC on March 11, 1953 to the late Charles S. Elliott and Lourene “Sammie” Elliott.

Sam grew up in Lynchburg, VA and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill. After a career in Project Management with Xerox Corporation, he retired in 2020.

Sam’s first...

Ruth Bartram Hahn

Ruth Bartram Hahn

Jul 26, 2021

Ruth Ellen Hahn, most recently of Kannapolis NC, passed away on July 26, 2021.

Ruth was born in Cedar Point, Illinois on March 11, 1918 to the late Perry Bartram and Florence Reynolds Bartram.

Along with her parents, Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Lyle Hahn; sons, Kurt Hahn and Richard (Dick) Hahn; four sisters, Grace Kaiser, Madge...

Betty P. Gluyas

Betty P. Gluyas

Jul 24, 2021

Betty Puckett Gluyas, 90, died July 24, 2021 in Huntersville, NC. She was the daughter of Robert W. and Ila C. Puckett of Charlotte.

Betty attended Harding High and after raising three children, completed degrees at Columbia and Winthrop Colleges.

She retired from Charlotte Mecklenburg schools.

Betty was a lifelong reader and gardener, loved her bridge club long life friends...

Christina Louise Bryant

Christina Louise Bryant

Jul 23, 2021

Christina Louise Bryant, 38, of Lincolnton, N.C. gained her wings on July 23, 2021.

Christina was born in Jacksonville, FL on December 6, 1982.

Christina was passionate about caring for others as a nurse, wife, mother, sister and friend.  She was also a talented photographer.

She is survived by her husband, Chandler Pressley; parents, Ken Bryant and Vicenta Del Toro;...

Billie Lou Sherrill Sigmon

Billie Lou Sherrill Sigmon

Jul 23, 2021

Billie Lou Sherrill Sigmon, 91, of Charlotte NC passed away on July 23, 2021.  Billie was born in Gaston County, NC on July 1, 1930 to the late Dewey McBride Sherrill and Ruby Vera Garrison Sherrill. 

Along with her parents, she is preceeded in death by her siblings, Gene Sherrill and Barbara Sherrill Holland.  Most recently, however, her precious husband...