Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Jettson Roe Jonas

Jettson Roe Jonas

Jul 7, 2021

Jettson Roe Jonas of Charlotte, NC passed away on the evening of July 7, 2021.

Jettson was born on July 7, 2021, at 12:08 am to Daniel Jonas and Jade Williams.

Jettson was born an eight-pound one-ounce beautiful baby boy with dark hair and long eyelashes.  He passed away in the loving arms of his mother, father, and family.

Along...

Charles Laxton Burns

Charles Laxton Burns

Jun 30, 2021

Charles Laxton Burns, 86, of Charlotte, NC passed away on June 30, 2021.

Charles was born in Ellenboro, NC on March 27, 1935 to the late Mattie Lillian Hamrick Burns and Alonzo Laxton Burns.  Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Lorene Sears Burns; brother, Jesse Burns of Tulsa, OK, and sisters, Sally McNeely...

Harold Calvin Sellers

Harold Calvin Sellers

Jun 26, 2021

Harold “Hal” Sellers, 96, died peacefully on June 26, 2021 in his room at The Pines at Davidson, North Carolina.

Hal was born on May 23, 1925 in Aspinwall, Pennsylvania.  He was the son of James and Margaret Sellers and the younger brother of James Leroy Sellers.  He thoroughly enjoyed growing up in the Pittsburgh suburb where he and his...

Robert L. Avinger, Jr.

Robert L. Avinger, Jr.

Jun 23, 2021

Robert Livingston Avinger, Jr. died on June 23, 2021 of advanced dementia. Born on April 26, 1938 to Frances Haltiwanger and Robert Livingston Avinger, Sr., Bob grew up in Columbia, South Carolina in a happy neighborhood filled with family and life-long friends.

Bob was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Dreher High School in 1956, where he was a proud...

Carol June Floyd

Carol June Floyd

Jun 23, 2021

On June 23, 2021, Carol Floyd of Denver, NC passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home while surrounded by her children. She was 79 years old.

She was born in Charlotte on September 5, 1941 to the late George and Lucille Isenhour.  Along with her parents, Carol is preceded in death by her husband Van Floyd.

Carol is survived...

Wayne   Brown

Wayne Brown

Jun 23, 2021

 Wayne Brown left this world to be with his Heavenly Father at the age of 74 on June 23, 2021.

  He was predeceased by his mother and father, Mae Eversole Brown and Ervin Brown and sisters, Dorothy Wright, Evelyn Dent, Laverne McMahan, Marlene Bailey and Darlene Melton.  He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Brown; son David Wayne...

Charles "Sugie"   Wiseman

Charles "Sugie" Wiseman

Jun 22, 2021

Charles "Sugie" Wiseman 70, of Cornelius, NC, formerly of Sylvester, WV went home to be with the Lord on June 22, 2021.

Sugie was born in Whitesville, WV on October 19, 1950 to the late Gordon and Lena Wiseman.  Along with his parents, Sugie was preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Homer and Laura Alice Morris. 

He is...

Mary Anne   Reynolds

Mary Anne Reynolds

Jun 19, 2021

Mary Anne Reynolds, 66, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away June 19, 2021.

She was born in San Diego, California on May 19, 1955 to Irene Helen Kosakowski Chalk and the late Joseph Bernard Chalk.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Francis Chalk.

Mary Anne is survived by her husband of 36 years,...

Susan H. Hansen

Susan H. Hansen

Jun 17, 2021

Susan H. Hansen, 61, of Huntersville, NC passed away on June 17, 2021. She was born in Salisbury on October 30, 1959 to the late John and Betty Harvey.

She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Robert Hansen; son, Richard Hansen; daughter, Michelle Hansen (John Robert); brother, Michael Harvey (Anne); and grand children Malachi and Natalie.

Susan was...

Michael Ralph Boyd

Michael Ralph Boyd

Jun 17, 2021

Michael Boyd, 51, of Concord, NC passed away on June 17, 2021.

Michael was born in Syracuse, NY on April 12, 1970 to Ralph Boyd and the late Patricia Boyd .

He is survived by his father, Ralph Boyd; his wife, Sandy Bravo-Boyd; his son, Jack Edward; his sister, Amy Stinson and his brother-in-law, Allan Stinson; survived by loving members...

Kathleen   Wages

Kathleen Wages

Jun 16, 2021

Kathleen Jean Wages, “Kathy”, 71, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2021. She was born April 22, 1950, to the late Charles Thomas Mepham and Jean Elizabeth Mepham.   She grew up in Allen Park, MI and was a graduate of Cabrini High School. She went on to receive her Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from Michigan State University, followed by her Masters...

James Joseph Kopchak

James Joseph Kopchak

Jun 16, 2021

James Joseph Kopchak, 78, of Huntersville, North Carolina, formerly of Harriman, New York, passed away June 16, 2021. 

He was born January 19, 1943 in Port Jervis, New York to the late James “Sam” Kopchak and Vivian Kopchak. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Kopchak (wife, Mary) of Central Valley, NY.

Jim...

Roy Angier Stone, Jr.

Roy Angier Stone, Jr.

Jun 16, 2021

Roy Angier Stone, Jr., 75, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away June 16, 2021.

He was born in Mecklenburg County on August 18, 1945 to the late Roy A. Stone, Sr. and Sarah Vance Stone. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Stone in 2012.

Roy is survived by his sister, Sara Plyler...

Lloyd Frazier Self, Jr.

Lloyd Frazier Self, Jr.

Jun 12, 2021

Lloyd F Self Jr, 83 of Canton, Ohio passed away on June 12, 2021.  Lloyd was born on October 5, 1937 to the late Lloyd F Self and Hilda (Self) Appleman.  Along with his parents, Lloyd is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years Doris K Self and brother Ralph Self.   

Lloyd is survived by his son,...

Dennis Allen Janesz

Dennis Allen Janesz

Jun 7, 2021

Dennis Allen Janesz, 71 of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away June 7th, 2021.

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 4th, 1950 to the late William & Elizabeth Janesz.

Dennis is survived by wife, Sharon Tighe Janesz; daughter, Kimberly J. Abrams and husband Bobby Abrams of Huntersville; sons, Brandon A. Janesz and Bryan A Janesz both of Orchard Park,...

Catherine Elizabeth Chambers

Catherine Elizabeth Chambers

Jun 5, 2021

Catherine E. Chambers, 78, of Huntersville, NC passed away on June 5, 2021.

Catherine was born in Watertown, NY on October 11, 1942 to the late Roland Garnsey, Jr. and Catherine E. Garnsey.

She is survived by her son, Charles R. Chambers; daughter-in-law, Jill Chambers; oldest granddaughter, Jennifer Weigman; granddaughter, Heather Lucka; great-grandchildren, Colton Clay and Mackenzie Grace; and brother,...

Donald James Knox

Donald James Knox

Jun 5, 2021

Donald (Don) James Knox, age 77, passed away peacefully in his home in Charlotte, North Carolina on June 5, 2021.  Don was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 11, 1943 to the late Genevieve and James Knox. Don was loved and cared for by his wife, Janet Marie (Meagher) Knox with whom he was blessed with 53 years of marriage...

Kendrick Logan Knight

Kendrick Logan Knight

Jun 2, 2021

Kendrick Logan Knight, 26, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away June 2, 2021.   He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 26, 1994 to Pamela Bartlett Knight and Kendrick William Knight.   Kendrick is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Richard A. Bartlett and wife, Lucy C. Brooks; maternal grandmother, Shirley Jo Greene and husband, Carl Greene,...

Michael Eugene Elliott

Michael Eugene Elliott

Jun 1, 2021

Michael Eugene Elliott, 58, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away June 1, 2021 at his residence.

He was born in Washington Courthouse, Ohio on August 10, 1962 to the late Sherrill Elliott and Wanda Lee Carpenter Elliott.

Michael was a valued employee at Harris Teeter and was an endeared friend to all who were blessed to know him.  He loved...

Judykay   Kohler

Judykay Kohler

May 30, 2021

Judith “Judykay” Kay Fisher Kohler, 78, of Charlotte, North Carolina was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in late April and went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Levine Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC.

She was born on April 14, 1943 in Dodge City, Kansas to Hilda Mae (Wilson) Fisher and Arthur Anthony Fisher. She was...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Jettson Roe Jonas

Jettson Roe Jonas

Jul 7, 2021

Jettson Roe Jonas of Charlotte, NC passed away on the evening of July 7, 2021.

Jettson was born on July 7, 2021, at 12:08 am to Daniel Jonas and Jade Williams.

Jettson was born an eight-pound one-ounce beautiful baby boy with dark hair and long eyelashes.  He passed away in the loving arms of his mother, father, and family.

Along...

Charles Laxton Burns

Charles Laxton Burns

Jun 30, 2021

Charles Laxton Burns, 86, of Charlotte, NC passed away on June 30, 2021.

Charles was born in Ellenboro, NC on March 27, 1935 to the late Mattie Lillian Hamrick Burns and Alonzo Laxton Burns.  Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Lorene Sears Burns; brother, Jesse Burns of Tulsa, OK, and sisters, Sally McNeely...

Harold Calvin Sellers

Harold Calvin Sellers

Jun 26, 2021

Harold “Hal” Sellers, 96, died peacefully on June 26, 2021 in his room at The Pines at Davidson, North Carolina.

Hal was born on May 23, 1925 in Aspinwall, Pennsylvania.  He was the son of James and Margaret Sellers and the younger brother of James Leroy Sellers.  He thoroughly enjoyed growing up in the Pittsburgh suburb where he and his...

Robert L. Avinger, Jr.

Robert L. Avinger, Jr.

Jun 23, 2021

Robert Livingston Avinger, Jr. died on June 23, 2021 of advanced dementia. Born on April 26, 1938 to Frances Haltiwanger and Robert Livingston Avinger, Sr., Bob grew up in Columbia, South Carolina in a happy neighborhood filled with family and life-long friends.

Bob was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Dreher High School in 1956, where he was a proud...

Carol June Floyd

Carol June Floyd

Jun 23, 2021

On June 23, 2021, Carol Floyd of Denver, NC passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home while surrounded by her children. She was 79 years old.

She was born in Charlotte on September 5, 1941 to the late George and Lucille Isenhour.  Along with her parents, Carol is preceded in death by her husband Van Floyd.

Carol is survived...

Wayne   Brown

Wayne Brown

Jun 23, 2021

 Wayne Brown left this world to be with his Heavenly Father at the age of 74 on June 23, 2021.

  He was predeceased by his mother and father, Mae Eversole Brown and Ervin Brown and sisters, Dorothy Wright, Evelyn Dent, Laverne McMahan, Marlene Bailey and Darlene Melton.  He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Brown; son David Wayne...

Charles "Sugie"   Wiseman

Charles "Sugie" Wiseman

Jun 22, 2021

Charles "Sugie" Wiseman 70, of Cornelius, NC, formerly of Sylvester, WV went home to be with the Lord on June 22, 2021.

Sugie was born in Whitesville, WV on October 19, 1950 to the late Gordon and Lena Wiseman.  Along with his parents, Sugie was preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Homer and Laura Alice Morris. 

He is...

Mary Anne   Reynolds

Mary Anne Reynolds

Jun 19, 2021

Mary Anne Reynolds, 66, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away June 19, 2021.

She was born in San Diego, California on May 19, 1955 to Irene Helen Kosakowski Chalk and the late Joseph Bernard Chalk.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Francis Chalk.

Mary Anne is survived by her husband of 36 years,...

Susan H. Hansen

Susan H. Hansen

Jun 17, 2021

Susan H. Hansen, 61, of Huntersville, NC passed away on June 17, 2021. She was born in Salisbury on October 30, 1959 to the late John and Betty Harvey.

She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Robert Hansen; son, Richard Hansen; daughter, Michelle Hansen (John Robert); brother, Michael Harvey (Anne); and grand children Malachi and Natalie.

Susan was...

Michael Ralph Boyd

Michael Ralph Boyd

Jun 17, 2021

Michael Boyd, 51, of Concord, NC passed away on June 17, 2021.

Michael was born in Syracuse, NY on April 12, 1970 to Ralph Boyd and the late Patricia Boyd .

He is survived by his father, Ralph Boyd; his wife, Sandy Bravo-Boyd; his son, Jack Edward; his sister, Amy Stinson and his brother-in-law, Allan Stinson; survived by loving members...

Kathleen   Wages

Kathleen Wages

Jun 16, 2021

Kathleen Jean Wages, “Kathy”, 71, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2021. She was born April 22, 1950, to the late Charles Thomas Mepham and Jean Elizabeth Mepham.   She grew up in Allen Park, MI and was a graduate of Cabrini High School. She went on to receive her Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from Michigan State University, followed by her Masters...

James Joseph Kopchak

James Joseph Kopchak

Jun 16, 2021

James Joseph Kopchak, 78, of Huntersville, North Carolina, formerly of Harriman, New York, passed away June 16, 2021. 

He was born January 19, 1943 in Port Jervis, New York to the late James “Sam” Kopchak and Vivian Kopchak. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Kopchak (wife, Mary) of Central Valley, NY.

Jim...

Roy Angier Stone, Jr.

Roy Angier Stone, Jr.

Jun 16, 2021

Roy Angier Stone, Jr., 75, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away June 16, 2021.

He was born in Mecklenburg County on August 18, 1945 to the late Roy A. Stone, Sr. and Sarah Vance Stone. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Stone in 2012.

Roy is survived by his sister, Sara Plyler...

Lloyd Frazier Self, Jr.

Lloyd Frazier Self, Jr.

Jun 12, 2021

Lloyd F Self Jr, 83 of Canton, Ohio passed away on June 12, 2021.  Lloyd was born on October 5, 1937 to the late Lloyd F Self and Hilda (Self) Appleman.  Along with his parents, Lloyd is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years Doris K Self and brother Ralph Self.   

Lloyd is survived by his son,...

Dennis Allen Janesz

Dennis Allen Janesz

Jun 7, 2021

Dennis Allen Janesz, 71 of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away June 7th, 2021.

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 4th, 1950 to the late William & Elizabeth Janesz.

Dennis is survived by wife, Sharon Tighe Janesz; daughter, Kimberly J. Abrams and husband Bobby Abrams of Huntersville; sons, Brandon A. Janesz and Bryan A Janesz both of Orchard Park,...

Catherine Elizabeth Chambers

Catherine Elizabeth Chambers

Jun 5, 2021

Catherine E. Chambers, 78, of Huntersville, NC passed away on June 5, 2021.

Catherine was born in Watertown, NY on October 11, 1942 to the late Roland Garnsey, Jr. and Catherine E. Garnsey.

She is survived by her son, Charles R. Chambers; daughter-in-law, Jill Chambers; oldest granddaughter, Jennifer Weigman; granddaughter, Heather Lucka; great-grandchildren, Colton Clay and Mackenzie Grace; and brother,...

Donald James Knox

Donald James Knox

Jun 5, 2021

Donald (Don) James Knox, age 77, passed away peacefully in his home in Charlotte, North Carolina on June 5, 2021.  Don was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 11, 1943 to the late Genevieve and James Knox. Don was loved and cared for by his wife, Janet Marie (Meagher) Knox with whom he was blessed with 53 years of marriage...

Kendrick Logan Knight

Kendrick Logan Knight

Jun 2, 2021

Kendrick Logan Knight, 26, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away June 2, 2021.   He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 26, 1994 to Pamela Bartlett Knight and Kendrick William Knight.   Kendrick is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Richard A. Bartlett and wife, Lucy C. Brooks; maternal grandmother, Shirley Jo Greene and husband, Carl Greene,...

Michael Eugene Elliott

Michael Eugene Elliott

Jun 1, 2021

Michael Eugene Elliott, 58, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away June 1, 2021 at his residence.

He was born in Washington Courthouse, Ohio on August 10, 1962 to the late Sherrill Elliott and Wanda Lee Carpenter Elliott.

Michael was a valued employee at Harris Teeter and was an endeared friend to all who were blessed to know him.  He loved...

Judykay   Kohler

Judykay Kohler

May 30, 2021

Judith “Judykay” Kay Fisher Kohler, 78, of Charlotte, North Carolina was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in late April and went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Levine Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC.

She was born on April 14, 1943 in Dodge City, Kansas to Hilda Mae (Wilson) Fisher and Arthur Anthony Fisher. She was...