Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Christine Porter Cannon

Christine Porter Cannon

Aug 5, 2020

Christine "Chris" Porter Cannon, 75, of Cornelius, NC passed away on August 5, 2020.    She was born in Charlotte on April 12, 1945 to the late Wilson and Estelle Porter.     Chris is survived by her son, Rob Cannon and wife Michelle, and beloved grandchildren Andrew, Joseph, Rachel and Anna Cannon.   Chris worked for the City of Charlotte...

Barbara   Welsh

Barbara Welsh

Aug 2, 2020

Barbara Anne Welsh, 79, of Mooresville, NC, formerly of Olney, MD passed away on Sunday August 2, 2020.  Barbara was born in Washington, DC on April 24, 1941 to the late George and Joanne Graham.

Barbara was a force of nature who lived for her children and to love her family.Her special personality and sense of humor brought a smile...

Shirley Simmons Fischer

Shirley Simmons Fischer

Aug 2, 2020

Shirley Ann Fischer, 74, of Davidson, NC passed away peacefully at her home on August 2, 2020.

Shirley was born in Blakely, GA on May 7, 1946 to the late M.L. Simmons and Muriel Simmons.

Shirley was well loved by her family and friends.  Shirley loved to be active, and spent many hours sailing, biking, and hiking with her beloved...

Evelyn Mickey Villa

Evelyn Mickey Villa

Aug 2, 2020

Our much-loved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Evelyn “Mickey” Villa, 81, of Huntersville, NC passed away on August 2, 2020.

Mickey was born in Los Angeles, CA on January 20, 1939 to the late Frank and Molly Villegas.

Mickey loved life.  She loved to read and watch her favorite crime shows.  Above all, she loved her grandchildren...

Martha Turner Davis

Martha Turner Davis

Jul 31, 2020

Martha T. Davis, 75 went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 31, 2020 at her home after fighting a long battle with diabetes and heart issues.

Mrs. Davis was born December 20, 1944 in Charlotte. She was preceded in death by her Father Horace K. Turner Sr. and Mother Ethel L. Turner along with brother Horace K....

James Matthew Smith

James Matthew Smith

Jul 26, 2020

James Matthew Smith, 51, passed away on July 26, 2020 at Atrium-Cabarrus. 

 

Joseph   Cognato

Joseph Cognato

Jul 25, 2020

Joseph Cognato, 82, of Cornelius, North Carolina passed away on July 25, 2020.  Joseph was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 20, 1937 to the late Paolo Cognato and Anna Mandelkow. Along with his parents, Joseph is preceded in death by his wife Justine Cognato; son Christopher Cognato; brothers Michael Cognato, Thomas Cognato, Arthur Cognato, Stephen Cognato, and Paul...

Marguerite Marie Broughman

Marguerite Marie Broughman

Jul 23, 2020

Marguerite Marie Neer Broughman, 86, of Davidson, NC passed away on July 23, 2020.

Marguerite was born on Wednesday, November 8 in 1933at their home on Green Street, in Detroit Michigan to the late Francis D. Neer and Teresa Isabel O’Donnell Neer. 

Marguerite was the third of three children, and was raised on Green Street in Detroit, where at 15...

Wesley W. Dickman

Wesley W. Dickman

Jul 23, 2020

DICKMAN, Wesley W., age 81, of Cornelius, N.C., and formerly of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Lake Toxaway, N.C. died on July 23, 2020.  Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on May 28, 1939, he attended The University of Miami and thereafter worked for fifty years in the pleasure boat industry rising to senior executive positions with Chris-Craft, Hatteras, Volvo-Penta, Wellcraft, Bertram and,...

Dennis   Endsley

Dennis Endsley

Jul 19, 2020

Dennis R. Endsley, 62 of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully at home Sunday, July 19, 2020.  Dennis was born in Shelbyville, IL April 6, 1958 to Mr. Ray Endsley and the late Mrs. Beverly Dingman Endsley.  Dennis was a Trim Carpenter and worked for his families business for many years. He loved music, NASCAR, fishing, Hunting and playing pool.

He...

Charles   Tetta

Charles Tetta

Jul 18, 2020

Charles Tetta, 83, of Denver, NC passed away on July 18, 2020.

Charles was born in the Bronx on March 3, 1937 to the late Charles and Rose Tetta.

He is survived by his wife, Claire; his children Chet, Teresa, and Diane; his in-laws, Katy Tetta and Jack Lippy; and his grandchildren, Jason, Susan, and Madeline. He is also survived...

Mark Francis Brennan

Mark Francis Brennan

Jul 18, 2020

Mark Francis Brennan, 67, of Cornelius, North Carolina, passed away on July 18, 2020.

Mark was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on February 20, 1953 to the late Harry Brennan and Elizabeth Bean. Along with his parents, Mark is preceded in death by his grandmother Marian Bean, his stepfather William Sherwood, and his uncle, Carroll Cusick. He is survived by his...

David "Bud" Lee Swanger, Sr.

David "Bud" Lee Swanger, Sr.

Jul 18, 2020

David L. (Bud) Swanger, 83, passed away July 18, 2020 at Novant Health of Huntersville, NC.

Bud grew up in Hazelwood, NC. His parents were the late Frank and Myra Dillard Swanger. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 9 brothers and sisters along with father and mother-in-law, Hugh and Edna G. Underwood.

He is survived by...

Joyce Black Gilbert

Joyce Black Gilbert

Jul 16, 2020

An obituary is currently pending.

Richard Patrick Mahoney

Richard Patrick Mahoney

Jul 14, 2020

Richard Patrick Mahoney, a resident of Mooresville, North Carolina, passed away July 14, 2020 at age 81. He was born in Patterson New Jersey March 3, 1939, and moved to Toms River, the Jersey shore, during high school and college years. Attended University of Delaware for 3 years until a Navy recruiter inspired him to become a Navy pilot. He...

James "Jim"   Burton

James "Jim" Burton

Jul 12, 2020

James Howard Burton, Jr., 72, of Cornelius, NC passed away on July 12, 2020.

Jim was born in Winston-Salem, NC on December 19, 1947 to the late James Howard Burtons, Sr. and Margaret Burton.

He was a graduate of Myers Park High School and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a member of Delta Sigma Pi...

Jeremy James Williams

Jeremy James Williams

Jul 11, 2020

Jeremy James Williams, 45, of Charlotte, NC passed away on July 11, 2020. Jeremy was born in Ancon, Canal Zone in Panama on April 24, 1975.

Jeremy is preceded in death by his grandmother, Barbara Minter; grandfather, James Reis, Sr., stepfather, Herman Hogencamp.

He is survived by Diana and Carl Daniels; sister, Barbara Lancaster; sister, Dawn Quakenbush and Deborah Lancaster;...

Antonio Lopes Amaral

Antonio Lopes Amaral

Jul 8, 2020

Antonio Lopes Amaral, age 74, of Mooresville, NC passed away on July 8th, 2020. Antonio was born in Portugal on March 30, 1946 to the late Antonio Amaral and Ana Lopes Amaral. He is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years Maria da Luz Amaral. Survivors in addition to his wife, include his two daughters Ana Rosa Amaral-Burke and...

Joe Thomas Johnson

Joe Thomas Johnson

Jul 6, 2020

  Joe Thomas Johnson, 77, passed away July 6, 2020. He was born to the late Lester Eugene and Sarah Violet Johnson in Cabarrus County on January 10, 1943.

  He is survived by his wife, Shirley Crump Johnson; 2 sons, Thomas Eugene Johnson (Melissa) and Avery Scott Johnson; grandchildren, Morgan Johnson, Katrina Johnson, Chris Johnson; great grandson, Carson Michael...

Roger B. Watson-Smyth

Roger B. Watson-Smyth

Jul 6, 2020

Roger B. Watson-Smyth passed away July 6, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.

Roger was born June 28, 1948 in Welshpool, County of Montogomeryshire, Powys, U.K., the son of Edward Bevis Watson-Smyth and Mary Agnes Plowden Watson-Smyth.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Morrisey, mother-in-law, Ruby Windham, sister-in-law, Anne Watson-Smyth, brother-in-law,...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Christine Porter Cannon

Christine Porter Cannon

Aug 5, 2020

Christine "Chris" Porter Cannon, 75, of Cornelius, NC passed away on August 5, 2020.    She was born in Charlotte on April 12, 1945 to the late Wilson and Estelle Porter.     Chris is survived by her son, Rob Cannon and wife Michelle, and beloved grandchildren Andrew, Joseph, Rachel and Anna Cannon.   Chris worked for the City of Charlotte...

Barbara   Welsh

Barbara Welsh

Aug 2, 2020

Barbara Anne Welsh, 79, of Mooresville, NC, formerly of Olney, MD passed away on Sunday August 2, 2020.  Barbara was born in Washington, DC on April 24, 1941 to the late George and Joanne Graham.

Barbara was a force of nature who lived for her children and to love her family.Her special personality and sense of humor brought a smile...

Shirley Simmons Fischer

Shirley Simmons Fischer

Aug 2, 2020

Shirley Ann Fischer, 74, of Davidson, NC passed away peacefully at her home on August 2, 2020.

Shirley was born in Blakely, GA on May 7, 1946 to the late M.L. Simmons and Muriel Simmons.

Shirley was well loved by her family and friends.  Shirley loved to be active, and spent many hours sailing, biking, and hiking with her beloved...

Evelyn Mickey Villa

Evelyn Mickey Villa

Aug 2, 2020

Our much-loved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Evelyn “Mickey” Villa, 81, of Huntersville, NC passed away on August 2, 2020.

Mickey was born in Los Angeles, CA on January 20, 1939 to the late Frank and Molly Villegas.

Mickey loved life.  She loved to read and watch her favorite crime shows.  Above all, she loved her grandchildren...

Martha Turner Davis

Martha Turner Davis

Jul 31, 2020

Martha T. Davis, 75 went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 31, 2020 at her home after fighting a long battle with diabetes and heart issues.

Mrs. Davis was born December 20, 1944 in Charlotte. She was preceded in death by her Father Horace K. Turner Sr. and Mother Ethel L. Turner along with brother Horace K....

James Matthew Smith

James Matthew Smith

Jul 26, 2020

James Matthew Smith, 51, passed away on July 26, 2020 at Atrium-Cabarrus. 

 

Joseph   Cognato

Joseph Cognato

Jul 25, 2020

Joseph Cognato, 82, of Cornelius, North Carolina passed away on July 25, 2020.  Joseph was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 20, 1937 to the late Paolo Cognato and Anna Mandelkow. Along with his parents, Joseph is preceded in death by his wife Justine Cognato; son Christopher Cognato; brothers Michael Cognato, Thomas Cognato, Arthur Cognato, Stephen Cognato, and Paul...

Marguerite Marie Broughman

Marguerite Marie Broughman

Jul 23, 2020

Marguerite Marie Neer Broughman, 86, of Davidson, NC passed away on July 23, 2020.

Marguerite was born on Wednesday, November 8 in 1933at their home on Green Street, in Detroit Michigan to the late Francis D. Neer and Teresa Isabel O’Donnell Neer. 

Marguerite was the third of three children, and was raised on Green Street in Detroit, where at 15...

Wesley W. Dickman

Wesley W. Dickman

Jul 23, 2020

DICKMAN, Wesley W., age 81, of Cornelius, N.C., and formerly of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Lake Toxaway, N.C. died on July 23, 2020.  Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on May 28, 1939, he attended The University of Miami and thereafter worked for fifty years in the pleasure boat industry rising to senior executive positions with Chris-Craft, Hatteras, Volvo-Penta, Wellcraft, Bertram and,...

Dennis   Endsley

Dennis Endsley

Jul 19, 2020

Dennis R. Endsley, 62 of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully at home Sunday, July 19, 2020.  Dennis was born in Shelbyville, IL April 6, 1958 to Mr. Ray Endsley and the late Mrs. Beverly Dingman Endsley.  Dennis was a Trim Carpenter and worked for his families business for many years. He loved music, NASCAR, fishing, Hunting and playing pool.

He...

Charles   Tetta

Charles Tetta

Jul 18, 2020

Charles Tetta, 83, of Denver, NC passed away on July 18, 2020.

Charles was born in the Bronx on March 3, 1937 to the late Charles and Rose Tetta.

He is survived by his wife, Claire; his children Chet, Teresa, and Diane; his in-laws, Katy Tetta and Jack Lippy; and his grandchildren, Jason, Susan, and Madeline. He is also survived...

Mark Francis Brennan

Mark Francis Brennan

Jul 18, 2020

Mark Francis Brennan, 67, of Cornelius, North Carolina, passed away on July 18, 2020.

Mark was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on February 20, 1953 to the late Harry Brennan and Elizabeth Bean. Along with his parents, Mark is preceded in death by his grandmother Marian Bean, his stepfather William Sherwood, and his uncle, Carroll Cusick. He is survived by his...

David "Bud" Lee Swanger, Sr.

David "Bud" Lee Swanger, Sr.

Jul 18, 2020

David L. (Bud) Swanger, 83, passed away July 18, 2020 at Novant Health of Huntersville, NC.

Bud grew up in Hazelwood, NC. His parents were the late Frank and Myra Dillard Swanger. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 9 brothers and sisters along with father and mother-in-law, Hugh and Edna G. Underwood.

He is survived by...

Joyce Black Gilbert

Joyce Black Gilbert

Jul 16, 2020

An obituary is currently pending.

Richard Patrick Mahoney

Richard Patrick Mahoney

Jul 14, 2020

Richard Patrick Mahoney, a resident of Mooresville, North Carolina, passed away July 14, 2020 at age 81. He was born in Patterson New Jersey March 3, 1939, and moved to Toms River, the Jersey shore, during high school and college years. Attended University of Delaware for 3 years until a Navy recruiter inspired him to become a Navy pilot. He...

James "Jim"   Burton

James "Jim" Burton

Jul 12, 2020

James Howard Burton, Jr., 72, of Cornelius, NC passed away on July 12, 2020.

Jim was born in Winston-Salem, NC on December 19, 1947 to the late James Howard Burtons, Sr. and Margaret Burton.

He was a graduate of Myers Park High School and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a member of Delta Sigma Pi...

Jeremy James Williams

Jeremy James Williams

Jul 11, 2020

Jeremy James Williams, 45, of Charlotte, NC passed away on July 11, 2020. Jeremy was born in Ancon, Canal Zone in Panama on April 24, 1975.

Jeremy is preceded in death by his grandmother, Barbara Minter; grandfather, James Reis, Sr., stepfather, Herman Hogencamp.

He is survived by Diana and Carl Daniels; sister, Barbara Lancaster; sister, Dawn Quakenbush and Deborah Lancaster;...

Antonio Lopes Amaral

Antonio Lopes Amaral

Jul 8, 2020

Antonio Lopes Amaral, age 74, of Mooresville, NC passed away on July 8th, 2020. Antonio was born in Portugal on March 30, 1946 to the late Antonio Amaral and Ana Lopes Amaral. He is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years Maria da Luz Amaral. Survivors in addition to his wife, include his two daughters Ana Rosa Amaral-Burke and...

Joe Thomas Johnson

Joe Thomas Johnson

Jul 6, 2020

  Joe Thomas Johnson, 77, passed away July 6, 2020. He was born to the late Lester Eugene and Sarah Violet Johnson in Cabarrus County on January 10, 1943.

  He is survived by his wife, Shirley Crump Johnson; 2 sons, Thomas Eugene Johnson (Melissa) and Avery Scott Johnson; grandchildren, Morgan Johnson, Katrina Johnson, Chris Johnson; great grandson, Carson Michael...

Roger B. Watson-Smyth

Roger B. Watson-Smyth

Jul 6, 2020

Roger B. Watson-Smyth passed away July 6, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.

Roger was born June 28, 1948 in Welshpool, County of Montogomeryshire, Powys, U.K., the son of Edward Bevis Watson-Smyth and Mary Agnes Plowden Watson-Smyth.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Morrisey, mother-in-law, Ruby Windham, sister-in-law, Anne Watson-Smyth, brother-in-law,...