Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Valerie Wright Carson

Nov 14, 2023

Valerie Wright Carson, 77, of New Smyrna Beach, FL entered into eternal rest on November 14, 2023.Valerie was born in Johnstown, PA on June 13, 1946 to the late George Joseph Wright and Amelia Kozak Wright.Valerie was a 1965 graduate of Westmont High School. She continued on to Cambria Business College where she earned her degree in Accounting. She worked...

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Ronald David Kennerly

Nov 14, 2023

Ronald David “Ron” Kennerly, 89, of Davidson, NC, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2023, while in hospice care in Huntersville, NC. A memorial gathering will be held at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home in Huntersville on Sunday, November 26th from 2-4 pm.

Ron was born at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC on October 30, 1934, son of the late R.D....

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Floyd Franklin Beddow

Nov 13, 2023

Floyd Franklin Beddow, 90, of Cornelius passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023, 11:00 am at Whitehurst Powell Funeral Home, Crestview, Florida. A visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 am prior to the service. Interment will follow at 2:00 pm at Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida.

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Nicholas "Niko" Hunt

Nov 12, 2023

Nicholas "Niko" Hunt

May 1,1994 - November 12, 2023On Nov 12th our Lord and Savior decided to bring our beloved Niko home, to Glory. Niko was born in Charlotte, NC and was a Cornelius resident for most of his life. Although he passed in Savannah, GA, Niko has and always will be a Carolina Boy.

His service on Dec...

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Betty A. Huffstetler

Nov 12, 2023

Betty Axsom Huffstetler, passed from this earth to her Heavenly home on November 12, 2023. She was born on January 9, 1930 in Burlington, NC to the late Lloyd J. and Mildred Barnes Axsom.

Betty’s youth was spent with her family in Lowell, NC, graduating from Lowell High School in 1947 and attended Kings College in Charlotte. Betty met and...

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Wayne Bernard Brown

Nov 9, 2023

Wayne Benard Brown also known as Droop and WB was born on Thursday February 20th, 1958 in Iredell County to Catherine Alexander Brown and Roy Barnette. On Thursday, November 9, 2023, he passed away and will be forever missed.

Wayne was a Huntersville native his entire life. He attended J.M.Alexander Jr. High and North Mecklenburg High School. Wayne was employed...

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Robert Jay DiFrank

Nov 8, 2023

Robert Jay DiFrank, also known as Rob, passed away on November 8, 2023 after bravely battling cancer for ten years.

Born on April 17, 1982, in Erie, PA, Rob was a remarkable individual who left an indelible mark on the lives of those around him.Rob's career began in the field of news production, where he dedicated a decade of...

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Alexander Jeffrey Hipple

Nov 4, 2023

Alexander Jeffrey Hipple, 18, of Mooresville, North Carolina tragically lost his life on November 4, 2023.

Alex was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 3, 2005. He was a Class of 2023 graduate from the Community School of Davidson. He is survived by his parents, Jeff and Tracy Hipple (Thiet), and his younger sisters, Katelyn and Jaclyn. He is...

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Richard Elbridge Crow Luna, Sr.

Nov 2, 2023

Richard Elbridge Crow Luna, Sr, known to his loved ones as Dick, passed away on November 2, 2023, at the age of 77 in Huntersville, North Carolina. He was born on January 26, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri.Dick Luna was a generous and fun-loving man, whose family was the most important thing in his life. He not only cherished his...

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John Allen Shanley

Nov 2, 2023

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William-Allen Peterson

Nov 1, 2023

William-Allen Peterson, 31, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away from natural causes on November 1, 2023. Will was born in Arlington, Virginia on March 27, 1992, beloved son of Pamela and Morris Peterson (Ruckersville, Virginia). Will is survived by his loving and devout wife, Catherine (Catie) Peterson (Van Slyke), loving brother Matthew Warren Charles Peterson, sister-in-law Johnesa Peterson (Earlysville, Virginia),...

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Julia Matilde Espendez

Nov 1, 2023

Julia Matilde Espendez passed away on November 1, 2023.

A service will be held on Saturday November 4, 2023 at 10:00 am at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home located 16901 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC 28078. The service will be Livestreamed and may be viewed below or by clicking VIEW LIVESTREAM.

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Thomas Richard Ross II

Oct 30, 2023

Thomas R. Ross II, known as TR by most, departed this life on Monday, October 30, 2023 after a courageous 10 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease, peacefully with his family by his side where he most recently resides in North Carolina.

Born on October 11, 1949 in Elkins, WV, he was the son of the late Dr. Thomas Ross and...

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Todd William Powers

Oct 30, 2023

Todd William Powers, beloved son, brother, father, uncle, and friend, passed away on October 30, 2023. He was born on December 19, 1969, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.One of Todd's greatest joys in life was spending time outdoors, indulging in his various hobbies and interests. He found freedom and excitement on his motorcycle as he rode through the winding roads, embracing the...

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Eugene Joseph McKinney

Oct 28, 2023

Eugene (Gene) McKinney went to be with Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 28, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Dayna McKinney and children Craig McKinney, Stephen McKinney and Shannon Clendenen (Jim Clendenen), step children Russell Cowan and Melissa Brown, grandchildren Audrey Pardue, Rush Clendenen, C.J. Vasquez, Alyssa Vasquez, Courtney Brown, Michael Brown, Rebecca Cowan and Rachael...

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Dorothy McElroy Harrell

Oct 27, 2023

It is with profound sadness and also joy that we share the passing of our Mother, Dorothy (Dot) McElroy Harrell. Our mother passed just days before her 99th birthday. She was the daughter of Lawson and Dare McElroy and the widow of Leroy Harrell. She is survived by her younger sister, Joan McElroy Osborne of Clyde and her daughters Pola...

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Vincent Andrew Boldin

Oct 26, 2023

Vincent Andrew Boldin, Jr., age 76, of Lubbock, Texas passed away on October 26, 2023.

Vincent was born in Williamsport, PA on October 5, 1947 to the late Vincent Andrew Boldin, Sr. and the late Dorothy Mae Boldin. In 1956 the family moved to Deloit, Iowa and later to Denison, Iowa.

Vincent graduated from Denison High School and attended the...

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Mark Joseph Appleman

Oct 25, 2023

Mark Joseph Appleman, 77, of Stanley, NC, formerly of Canfield, OH passed away on October 25, 2023.

He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 7, 1946 to the late Marcus Victor Appleman and Delphine Appleman. Along with his parents, Mark is preceded in death by his brothers Donald Appleman with his wife Judy and Robert Appleman with his wife...

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Bill Bennett

Oct 23, 2023

‘Remarkable’ Bill Bennett, aka Daddy Bill, was a force larger than life; a deeply loved, inspirational treasure who kept those who were fortunate enough to know him laughing and always will.

Kindhearted, forgiving, honest, trustworthy, loyal, devoted, humble, sentimental, humorous and conscientious are just some of the many ways to describe him, epitomizing what Apostle Paul described in his...

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Jean Abernathy Taylor

Oct 23, 2023

Jean Abernathy Taylor, a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on October 23, 2023. She was born on October 7, 1938, in Denver, NC to the late Roy Lee Abernathy and Mary Long Abernathy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Talmadge Ray Taylor; and a son, David Taylor. Ray and Jean were...

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