Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Antoni   Kalinowski

Antoni Kalinowski

Nov 9, 2018

Antoni Kalinowski passed away on November 9, 2018 surrounded by his family in Charlotte, NC.

He was born on January 12th, 1930 to the late Stanislawa and Stefan Kalinowski  in Wola Zambrzycka in Poland. He immigrated to United States where he worked as a metal miller  in Detroit, MI and later after being joined by his family from Poland he retired to...

Gary Robert Foster

Gary Robert Foster

Nov 9, 2018

Gary was born in Miami Florida to Robert and Corrine Furtaw Foster. He grew up in Brighton Michigan where he met his future wife and partner Elizabeth Ann Baetcke, the youngest daughter of Philip F. and Lura K. Baetcke. Gary served 1 tour in Vietnam and after returning he and Ann married in September of 1968. A lifelong Marine, Gary...

Shellena    Bentley

Shellena Bentley

Nov 8, 2018

Shellena Bentley, 68, of Charlotte, NC passed away on November 8, 2018. She was born in Pontiac, MI on April 18, 1950 to the late George Lifield and Margertte Eloise Smith Hall.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her daughters, Donitta Bentley, Carmen Bentley; brothers, Philip Walker, Herman Walker, and Joseph Litfield.

Shellena is survived...

Margaret Maxine Stout

Margaret Maxine Stout

Nov 5, 2018

Margaret Maxine Long Wood Stout, passed away on November 5, 2018 at her home.

Margaret was born on May 23, 1925 in Newberry, South Carolina, daughter of the late Mac and Anne Graham Glanton.

A memorial gathering to honor her life will be held on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 11:00AM until Noon at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home located at 16901...

Margaret Virginia McHarris

Margaret Virginia McHarris

Nov 5, 2018

Margaret Sanzone McHarris died November 5, 2018 in Cornelius, NC after a battle with dementia.

Margaret was a teacher and guidance counselor in central NY throughout her career.  She was a proud Sicilian, mother and smoker.  She loved to garden and read.  She was also an amazing cook and shared her cookies with loved ones every Christmas. 

But most...

Mary Lou Gensinger

Mary Lou Gensinger

Nov 2, 2018

?Mary Lou Gensinger, 96, of Cornelius, NC, passed away on Friday, November 2nd, 2018 at Olde Knox Commons.?She was born October 20th, 1922 in Paterson, NJ, to the late Margaret Louise Campbell Smith and Victor Smith.  In addition to her parents, Mary Lou was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Frederick Gensinger; her sister, Victorine Smith; and her brother,...

Betty   Cross

Betty Cross

Oct 30, 2018

?Betty Jean Deaton Cross of Cornelius, NC, passed away on October 30th, 2018 at Autumn Care.She was born September 23rd, 1926 to the late Sarah Emmaline Gurley Deaton and James Harris Duke Deaton.  In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin "Bennie" Cross, and fourteen siblings.Betty is survived by her daughter, Susan Cross Dove...

James William Strowd

James William Strowd

Oct 30, 2018

With broken hearts we share the passing of James William Strowd Jr., 76, of Davidson, NC  and formerly from Charleston, SC who passed on October 30, 2018.

Jim was born in Pittsboro, NC on December 12, 1941 to the late James W. Strowd and Ethel Boone Strowd.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his sister,...

Ronnie David Gibson, Sr.

Ronnie David Gibson, Sr.

Oct 28, 2018

Ronnie David Gibson, Sr., 74, passed away on October 28, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. He was born in Mecklenburg County on  November 8, 1943 to the late James "Bill" Gibson and Dorothy Mae McCarn.

Ronnie is survived by his wife, Beth Gibson; Son David Gibson (Diane) and Josh Gibson (Rebecca); and grandchildren, Lydia, Danielle, Chloe, and Mallory.

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Patrick Clark Braxton-Andrew

Patrick Clark Braxton-Andrew

Oct 28, 2018

We celebrate the life of Patrick Clark Braxton-Andrew (PBA, Pato, Pibba), a life that ended far too soon on October 28, 2018. Yet in those 34 years , Patrick experienced more than many would ever dream. He lived his passions: teaching his students to love the Spanish language and Latin culture and food as he did ; setting up his...

Caroline A. McCarthy

Caroline A. McCarthy

Oct 28, 2018

Caroline A. McCarthy, 74, of Huntersville, NC passed away on October 28, 2018. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 20, 1944 to the late Natale and Clara Ditre. She leaves behind her husband of 55 years, John McCarthy; daughter, Wendy McCarthy; sons, John, Darren, and Daniel McCarthy; twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A private viewing will be held at...

Ann   Hughes

Ann Hughes

Oct 27, 2018

Ann Hughes, 72, of Davidson, NC passed away on October 27, 2018. She was born on October 9, 1946 in England to the late John Edward Audsley and Isabella Gray Anderson Audsley. She is survived by her loving husband, Dale Hughes; daughter, Ann Nyree Galombeck; grandchildren, Cole, Chloe, Cade Galombeck; brother, Ian Audsley; sisters,  Elizabeth Kitchen, Margaret Jarvis, and Doreen Crow. A...

Stephen   Romeo

Stephen Romeo

Oct 27, 2018

Stephen A. Romeo, 73, of Cornelius, NC passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 in Huntersville, NC. He was born in Berwick, PA where he graduated from Berwick High School in 1963. Stephen graduated from the College of Engineering at Villanova University in 1967. He remained a proud Wildcat his entire life. Active in charitable organizations since college, Stephen was...

Ruby   Lynch

Ruby Lynch

Oct 26, 2018

Ruby Lewis Hyder Lynch, 91, of Huntersville, N.C. passed away peacefully on October 26, 2018 at Olde Knox Commons Nursing Facility. Ruby was born in Rutherford County, N.C. on July 30, 1927 to the late Worth Theodore Hyder and Helen Louvenia Lewis. She was married to Daniel Bickett Lynch who preceded her in death, April 17, 1987. In addition to her  husband, she...

Sheldon   Grebstein

Sheldon Grebstein

Oct 26, 2018

Sheldon N. Grebstein, 90, of Davidson, NC, formerly of Wakefield, RI, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Friday, October 26th at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Born February 1st, 1928 in Providence, RI he was the son of the late Sigmund and Sylvia Grebstein.

Sheldon was preceded in death by his first wife, Phyllis (Strumar) Grebstein,...

Charles Thurman Ellithorpe, MD

Charles Thurman Ellithorpe, MD

Oct 20, 2018

Chuck passed away Saturday, October 20th, surrounded by family and loved ones.  He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane; daughter Jennifer; son Andy and his wife Holly and their daughter and Chuck's only granddaughter, Mia.  He is also survived by his older brother, Bill and his wife Veronica and their children Sara and Dan Ellithorpe.



Chuck...

Thomas King McQuarrie

Thomas King McQuarrie

Oct 19, 2018

Thomas King McQuarrie, 90, of Williston, Florida died Friday, October 19, 2018 at Autumn Care in Cornelius, North Carolina.He was born in China on November 19, 1927 to the late Ruth Woodward McQuarrie and General Claude Monroe McQuarrie.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife of 37 years, Katherine Wallace McQuarrie, he was...

Margaret Lenora Puckett Merritt

Margaret Lenora Puckett Merritt

Oct 19, 2018

Margaret Lenora Puckett Merritt, 93, of Charlotte, NC, passed away Friday, October 19,2018. She was born June 4, 1925 to Zada Hucks Puckett and Reece Alexander Puckett in Charlotte, North Carolina. ? In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Jesse Merritt, Sr., her sister Elizabeth Puckett Goodrum, and her brother, Wesley Puckett. Margaret...

Lisa   Runkle

Lisa Runkle

Oct 17, 2018

Lisa Snow Runkle, 41, passed away on October 17, 2018 at her home in Huntersville, NC.She was born January 17, 1977 to Jerry and Somporn Snow in Goldboro, NC.The family will hold a memorial privately.

Michael   Burgess

Michael Burgess

Oct 17, 2018

?Michael Burgess, 69, passed away on October 18th, 2018 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina.He was born August 28th, 1949 in Charlotte, NC to the late Ned and Ann Burgess.He is survived by his son, Richard Burgess and daughter-in-law, Serena Sosa; three granddaughters, Aurelia Burgess, Sidney Burgess, and Georgina Burgess; Audrey McDonald; Kelly and Helen McDonald; sister, Janet...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Antoni   Kalinowski

Antoni Kalinowski

Nov 9, 2018

Antoni Kalinowski passed away on November 9, 2018 surrounded by his family in Charlotte, NC.

He was born on January 12th, 1930 to the late Stanislawa and Stefan Kalinowski  in Wola Zambrzycka in Poland. He immigrated to United States where he worked as a metal miller  in Detroit, MI and later after being joined by his family from Poland he retired to...

Gary Robert Foster

Gary Robert Foster

Nov 9, 2018

Gary was born in Miami Florida to Robert and Corrine Furtaw Foster. He grew up in Brighton Michigan where he met his future wife and partner Elizabeth Ann Baetcke, the youngest daughter of Philip F. and Lura K. Baetcke. Gary served 1 tour in Vietnam and after returning he and Ann married in September of 1968. A lifelong Marine, Gary...

Shellena    Bentley

Shellena Bentley

Nov 8, 2018

Shellena Bentley, 68, of Charlotte, NC passed away on November 8, 2018. She was born in Pontiac, MI on April 18, 1950 to the late George Lifield and Margertte Eloise Smith Hall.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her daughters, Donitta Bentley, Carmen Bentley; brothers, Philip Walker, Herman Walker, and Joseph Litfield.

Shellena is survived...

Margaret Maxine Stout

Margaret Maxine Stout

Nov 5, 2018

Margaret Maxine Long Wood Stout, passed away on November 5, 2018 at her home.

Margaret was born on May 23, 1925 in Newberry, South Carolina, daughter of the late Mac and Anne Graham Glanton.

A memorial gathering to honor her life will be held on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 11:00AM until Noon at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home located at 16901...

Margaret Virginia McHarris

Margaret Virginia McHarris

Nov 5, 2018

Margaret Sanzone McHarris died November 5, 2018 in Cornelius, NC after a battle with dementia.

Margaret was a teacher and guidance counselor in central NY throughout her career.  She was a proud Sicilian, mother and smoker.  She loved to garden and read.  She was also an amazing cook and shared her cookies with loved ones every Christmas. 

But most...

Mary Lou Gensinger

Mary Lou Gensinger

Nov 2, 2018

?Mary Lou Gensinger, 96, of Cornelius, NC, passed away on Friday, November 2nd, 2018 at Olde Knox Commons.?She was born October 20th, 1922 in Paterson, NJ, to the late Margaret Louise Campbell Smith and Victor Smith.  In addition to her parents, Mary Lou was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Frederick Gensinger; her sister, Victorine Smith; and her brother,...

Betty   Cross

Betty Cross

Oct 30, 2018

?Betty Jean Deaton Cross of Cornelius, NC, passed away on October 30th, 2018 at Autumn Care.She was born September 23rd, 1926 to the late Sarah Emmaline Gurley Deaton and James Harris Duke Deaton.  In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin "Bennie" Cross, and fourteen siblings.Betty is survived by her daughter, Susan Cross Dove...

James William Strowd

James William Strowd

Oct 30, 2018

With broken hearts we share the passing of James William Strowd Jr., 76, of Davidson, NC  and formerly from Charleston, SC who passed on October 30, 2018.

Jim was born in Pittsboro, NC on December 12, 1941 to the late James W. Strowd and Ethel Boone Strowd.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his sister,...

Ronnie David Gibson, Sr.

Ronnie David Gibson, Sr.

Oct 28, 2018

Ronnie David Gibson, Sr., 74, passed away on October 28, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. He was born in Mecklenburg County on  November 8, 1943 to the late James "Bill" Gibson and Dorothy Mae McCarn.

Ronnie is survived by his wife, Beth Gibson; Son David Gibson (Diane) and Josh Gibson (Rebecca); and grandchildren, Lydia, Danielle, Chloe, and Mallory.

...

Patrick Clark Braxton-Andrew

Patrick Clark Braxton-Andrew

Oct 28, 2018

We celebrate the life of Patrick Clark Braxton-Andrew (PBA, Pato, Pibba), a life that ended far too soon on October 28, 2018. Yet in those 34 years , Patrick experienced more than many would ever dream. He lived his passions: teaching his students to love the Spanish language and Latin culture and food as he did ; setting up his...

Caroline A. McCarthy

Caroline A. McCarthy

Oct 28, 2018

Caroline A. McCarthy, 74, of Huntersville, NC passed away on October 28, 2018. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 20, 1944 to the late Natale and Clara Ditre. She leaves behind her husband of 55 years, John McCarthy; daughter, Wendy McCarthy; sons, John, Darren, and Daniel McCarthy; twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A private viewing will be held at...

Ann   Hughes

Ann Hughes

Oct 27, 2018

Ann Hughes, 72, of Davidson, NC passed away on October 27, 2018. She was born on October 9, 1946 in England to the late John Edward Audsley and Isabella Gray Anderson Audsley. She is survived by her loving husband, Dale Hughes; daughter, Ann Nyree Galombeck; grandchildren, Cole, Chloe, Cade Galombeck; brother, Ian Audsley; sisters,  Elizabeth Kitchen, Margaret Jarvis, and Doreen Crow. A...

Stephen   Romeo

Stephen Romeo

Oct 27, 2018

Stephen A. Romeo, 73, of Cornelius, NC passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 in Huntersville, NC. He was born in Berwick, PA where he graduated from Berwick High School in 1963. Stephen graduated from the College of Engineering at Villanova University in 1967. He remained a proud Wildcat his entire life. Active in charitable organizations since college, Stephen was...

Ruby   Lynch

Ruby Lynch

Oct 26, 2018

Ruby Lewis Hyder Lynch, 91, of Huntersville, N.C. passed away peacefully on October 26, 2018 at Olde Knox Commons Nursing Facility. Ruby was born in Rutherford County, N.C. on July 30, 1927 to the late Worth Theodore Hyder and Helen Louvenia Lewis. She was married to Daniel Bickett Lynch who preceded her in death, April 17, 1987. In addition to her  husband, she...

Sheldon   Grebstein

Sheldon Grebstein

Oct 26, 2018

Sheldon N. Grebstein, 90, of Davidson, NC, formerly of Wakefield, RI, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Friday, October 26th at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Born February 1st, 1928 in Providence, RI he was the son of the late Sigmund and Sylvia Grebstein.

Sheldon was preceded in death by his first wife, Phyllis (Strumar) Grebstein,...

Charles Thurman Ellithorpe, MD

Charles Thurman Ellithorpe, MD

Oct 20, 2018

Chuck passed away Saturday, October 20th, surrounded by family and loved ones.  He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane; daughter Jennifer; son Andy and his wife Holly and their daughter and Chuck's only granddaughter, Mia.  He is also survived by his older brother, Bill and his wife Veronica and their children Sara and Dan Ellithorpe.



Chuck...

Thomas King McQuarrie

Thomas King McQuarrie

Oct 19, 2018

Thomas King McQuarrie, 90, of Williston, Florida died Friday, October 19, 2018 at Autumn Care in Cornelius, North Carolina.He was born in China on November 19, 1927 to the late Ruth Woodward McQuarrie and General Claude Monroe McQuarrie.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife of 37 years, Katherine Wallace McQuarrie, he was...

Margaret Lenora Puckett Merritt

Margaret Lenora Puckett Merritt

Oct 19, 2018

Margaret Lenora Puckett Merritt, 93, of Charlotte, NC, passed away Friday, October 19,2018. She was born June 4, 1925 to Zada Hucks Puckett and Reece Alexander Puckett in Charlotte, North Carolina. ? In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Jesse Merritt, Sr., her sister Elizabeth Puckett Goodrum, and her brother, Wesley Puckett. Margaret...

Lisa   Runkle

Lisa Runkle

Oct 17, 2018

Lisa Snow Runkle, 41, passed away on October 17, 2018 at her home in Huntersville, NC.She was born January 17, 1977 to Jerry and Somporn Snow in Goldboro, NC.The family will hold a memorial privately.

Michael   Burgess

Michael Burgess

Oct 17, 2018

?Michael Burgess, 69, passed away on October 18th, 2018 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina.He was born August 28th, 1949 in Charlotte, NC to the late Ned and Ann Burgess.He is survived by his son, Richard Burgess and daughter-in-law, Serena Sosa; three granddaughters, Aurelia Burgess, Sidney Burgess, and Georgina Burgess; Audrey McDonald; Kelly and Helen McDonald; sister, Janet...