Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Garry   Jones

Garry Jones

Sep 26, 2018

Garry Herbert Jones, 70, of Huntersville, NC passed away on September 26, 2018 at Levine and Dickson Hospice House. He was born in Ithaca, NY on December 8, 1947 to the late James and Emily Jones.

Along with his parents, Garry is preceded in death by his brother, James Russell Jones. He is survived by his loving wife Marie of...

Anna   Carle

Anna Carle

Sep 25, 2018

Anna Grace (Ator) Carle, a resident of Aldersgate Retirement Community, Charlotte, NC, passed away September 25, 2018. She celebrated her 98th birthday with family and friends on August 28. The daughter of the late Earl Ranson Ator and Florence Ruston Ator, she was born in Athens, Ohio, in 1920 and graduated from Athens High School in 1938. Athens was the...

Hattie    Ayscue

Hattie Ayscue

Sep 24, 2018

?Service information is pending at this time.

Evelyn Ruth Raymer

Evelyn Ruth Raymer

Sep 20, 2018

Evelyn Ruth Kiser Raymer, 79, of Cornelius, passed away September 20, 2018.  Evelyn was born August 14, 1939 in Shelby, NC to the late James David Kiser and Polly Mosley Kiser. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John McLain Raymer, son, Jeffrey Scott Raymer and sister Barbara Morgan.

Evelyn was a graduate of Lowrence...

John Michael Guinee

John Michael Guinee

Sep 17, 2018

?Services will be held privately by the family.

Katharine  Freed Barnhart

Katharine Freed Barnhart

Sep 15, 2018

Katharine Louise Barnhart passed away September 15, 2018, at the Hospice House in Huntersville, NC.  She was 72 years old and had been struggling with bone cancer for over three years. 

She was born on January 13, 1946, in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late Frank David Barnhart (b. 1905 - d. 1964) and Katharine Louise (née Freed) Barnhart Cowan (b....

Dorothy Goodrum Fidler

Dorothy Goodrum Fidler

Sep 15, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Goodrum Fidler of Davidson, age 97, died September 15, 2018.  She was born January 20, 1921 in Cornelius, NC, youngest child of the late Thomas L. Goodrum and Lilly Bolick Goodrum.  Dot grew up in Cornelius and lived there until 1947. She was a graduate of Cornelius High School and King’s Business College in Charlotte.  She was...

Mary   Telesca

Mary Telesca

Sep 13, 2018

?Mary Telesca, 94, of Cornelius, passed away September 13th, 2018 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, North Carolina.?Funeral services will be held at Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home, 125 W. Old Country Rd., Hicksville, New York, 11801.  Service details will be posted shortly.Memorial contributions may be made in Mary's memory to any U.S. Marine Corps association of the...

Hilary   Ray

Hilary Ray

Sep 10, 2018

Hilary Rebekah Ray, 27, of Huntersville, passed away September 10th, 2018.She was born January 19th, 1991 to Rebecca Holden Alexander and the late Howard Donald Ray, Jr.In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two sisters, two grandparents, and an aunt and uncle.Hilary is survived by her children, Makenzie Ray, Gary Hart, Jr., Travis Hart, and Kendrick...

Charles Clifford Trexler, Jr.

Charles Clifford Trexler, Jr.

Sep 10, 2018

Charles Clifford Trexler, Jr., 59, passed away on September 10, 2018 in Lincoln County.

He was born on October 30, 1958 to Betty Lou Carroll and the late Charles Clifford Trexler, Sr.Chuck is preceded in death by his father Charles Clifford Trexler, Sr. and brother-in-law Jackie Morris.

He is survived by his mother, Betty Lou Carroll; fiancé Helen R. Wessel...

Liana Theresa Kuras

Liana Theresa Kuras

Sep 9, 2018



Liana "Lee" Theresa Richard Kuras, 85, of Davidson, North Carolina, formerly of South Windsor, Connecticut, died peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, September 9th, 2018.

The daughter of the late Olivier Joseph Richard and Marie (Richard) Richard, Lee was born January 7, 1933 in Worcester, Massachusetts. She grew up in Worcester, Millbury, and Grafton, MA, and...

Harry John Walling, Jr.

Harry John Walling, Jr.

Sep 8, 2018

Harry John Walling Jr., 67, went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2018 at his home in Charlotte, NC.

He was born on April 7, 1951 to the late Harry and Johanna Walling in Neptune, NJ.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Pat Walling; daughter, Kristen Schachner and husband Christian of Concord; sons, David John...

William   Huddleston, Jr.

William Huddleston, Jr.

Sep 4, 2018

William (Bill) G. Huddleston, Jr., 87, went to be with the Lord on September 4, 2018. He was born on May 5, 1931 to the late Glenn and Mary Huddleston in Charlotte, NC.

Bill is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peggy Huddleston; son Wayne Huddleston of Hickory, NC; daughter Cindy Earnhardt (Ted) of Meza, AZ; granddaughters Mary-Kathryn D....

Umberto "Bert" Cusanelli

Umberto "Bert" Cusanelli

Aug 30, 2018

Umberto "Bert" William Cusanelli, 88, of Mooresville, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, August 30th, 2018.He was born November 13th, 1929 to the late Maria Carmela Lepore and Nicholas Cusanelli in New York.Bert is survived by his daughter Mary Jean VanDeBogart and husband Richard of Mooresville; son, Frank Cusanelli and wife Erica of Ft. Myers, FL; son, Joseph Cusanelli of Corning, NY;...

John   Hart

John Hart

Aug 28, 2018

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Geneva   Coppala

Geneva Coppala

Aug 27, 2018

Geneva Jenkins Coppala, 94, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away on August 27th, 2018.?She was born April 7, 1924 to the late Florence Smith Coppala and T.N. Jenkins.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.?Geneva is survived by her husband, Robert Coppala, Sr.; one son, Dale Rogers; and two stepsons, Jack...

Wesley Ervin Himmons

Wesley Ervin Himmons

Aug 26, 2018

?Wesley Ervin Himmons, 65, of Huntersville, North Carolina, passed away August 26, 2018 in Doha, Qatar.He was born June 10th, 1953 to the late Mildred Jackson and Mason Purnell in Waycross, Georgia.Wesley is survived by his wife, Marguerite Himmons of Huntersville; daughters, Sara Himmons of Philadelphia and Nicole St. Julian of California; one son, Lamonte Nelms of North Carolina; and...

Ricky Allen Holt

Ricky Allen Holt

Aug 26, 2018

Family services will be held privately.

Marie   Chesser

Marie Chesser

Aug 26, 2018

Marie McClure Chesser, 80, of Charlotte, NC passed away on August 26, 2018.

She was born on August 19, 1938 in Mecklenburg County to the late Thomas Jefferson McClure and Addie Idell Hill McClure.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, Bobby and Dean McClure; sisters, Bonnie Turner, Ellen Cathey, and Louise Clark.

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Faye L. Cantrell

Faye L. Cantrell

Aug 26, 2018

??Faye Lester Causey Cantrell, 84 of Cornelius, NC went home to be with the Lord on August 26, 2018.  

Faye was born in Nichols, SC on August 2, 1934 to the late R.L. and Lillian Causey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Cantrell; son, Randy Cantrell; sister, Ruby Cribb; and brother,...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Garry   Jones

Garry Jones

Sep 26, 2018

Garry Herbert Jones, 70, of Huntersville, NC passed away on September 26, 2018 at Levine and Dickson Hospice House. He was born in Ithaca, NY on December 8, 1947 to the late James and Emily Jones.

Along with his parents, Garry is preceded in death by his brother, James Russell Jones. He is survived by his loving wife Marie of...

Anna   Carle

Anna Carle

Sep 25, 2018

Anna Grace (Ator) Carle, a resident of Aldersgate Retirement Community, Charlotte, NC, passed away September 25, 2018. She celebrated her 98th birthday with family and friends on August 28. The daughter of the late Earl Ranson Ator and Florence Ruston Ator, she was born in Athens, Ohio, in 1920 and graduated from Athens High School in 1938. Athens was the...

Hattie    Ayscue

Hattie Ayscue

Sep 24, 2018

?Service information is pending at this time.

Evelyn Ruth Raymer

Evelyn Ruth Raymer

Sep 20, 2018

Evelyn Ruth Kiser Raymer, 79, of Cornelius, passed away September 20, 2018.  Evelyn was born August 14, 1939 in Shelby, NC to the late James David Kiser and Polly Mosley Kiser. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John McLain Raymer, son, Jeffrey Scott Raymer and sister Barbara Morgan.

Evelyn was a graduate of Lowrence...

John Michael Guinee

John Michael Guinee

Sep 17, 2018

?Services will be held privately by the family.

Katharine  Freed Barnhart

Katharine Freed Barnhart

Sep 15, 2018

Katharine Louise Barnhart passed away September 15, 2018, at the Hospice House in Huntersville, NC.  She was 72 years old and had been struggling with bone cancer for over three years. 

She was born on January 13, 1946, in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late Frank David Barnhart (b. 1905 - d. 1964) and Katharine Louise (née Freed) Barnhart Cowan (b....

Dorothy Goodrum Fidler

Dorothy Goodrum Fidler

Sep 15, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Goodrum Fidler of Davidson, age 97, died September 15, 2018.  She was born January 20, 1921 in Cornelius, NC, youngest child of the late Thomas L. Goodrum and Lilly Bolick Goodrum.  Dot grew up in Cornelius and lived there until 1947. She was a graduate of Cornelius High School and King’s Business College in Charlotte.  She was...

Mary   Telesca

Mary Telesca

Sep 13, 2018

?Mary Telesca, 94, of Cornelius, passed away September 13th, 2018 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, North Carolina.?Funeral services will be held at Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home, 125 W. Old Country Rd., Hicksville, New York, 11801.  Service details will be posted shortly.Memorial contributions may be made in Mary's memory to any U.S. Marine Corps association of the...

Hilary   Ray

Hilary Ray

Sep 10, 2018

Hilary Rebekah Ray, 27, of Huntersville, passed away September 10th, 2018.She was born January 19th, 1991 to Rebecca Holden Alexander and the late Howard Donald Ray, Jr.In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two sisters, two grandparents, and an aunt and uncle.Hilary is survived by her children, Makenzie Ray, Gary Hart, Jr., Travis Hart, and Kendrick...

Charles Clifford Trexler, Jr.

Charles Clifford Trexler, Jr.

Sep 10, 2018

Charles Clifford Trexler, Jr., 59, passed away on September 10, 2018 in Lincoln County.

He was born on October 30, 1958 to Betty Lou Carroll and the late Charles Clifford Trexler, Sr.Chuck is preceded in death by his father Charles Clifford Trexler, Sr. and brother-in-law Jackie Morris.

He is survived by his mother, Betty Lou Carroll; fiancé Helen R. Wessel...

Liana Theresa Kuras

Liana Theresa Kuras

Sep 9, 2018



Liana "Lee" Theresa Richard Kuras, 85, of Davidson, North Carolina, formerly of South Windsor, Connecticut, died peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, September 9th, 2018.

The daughter of the late Olivier Joseph Richard and Marie (Richard) Richard, Lee was born January 7, 1933 in Worcester, Massachusetts. She grew up in Worcester, Millbury, and Grafton, MA, and...

Harry John Walling, Jr.

Harry John Walling, Jr.

Sep 8, 2018

Harry John Walling Jr., 67, went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2018 at his home in Charlotte, NC.

He was born on April 7, 1951 to the late Harry and Johanna Walling in Neptune, NJ.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Pat Walling; daughter, Kristen Schachner and husband Christian of Concord; sons, David John...

William   Huddleston, Jr.

William Huddleston, Jr.

Sep 4, 2018

William (Bill) G. Huddleston, Jr., 87, went to be with the Lord on September 4, 2018. He was born on May 5, 1931 to the late Glenn and Mary Huddleston in Charlotte, NC.

Bill is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peggy Huddleston; son Wayne Huddleston of Hickory, NC; daughter Cindy Earnhardt (Ted) of Meza, AZ; granddaughters Mary-Kathryn D....

Umberto "Bert" Cusanelli

Umberto "Bert" Cusanelli

Aug 30, 2018

Umberto "Bert" William Cusanelli, 88, of Mooresville, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, August 30th, 2018.He was born November 13th, 1929 to the late Maria Carmela Lepore and Nicholas Cusanelli in New York.Bert is survived by his daughter Mary Jean VanDeBogart and husband Richard of Mooresville; son, Frank Cusanelli and wife Erica of Ft. Myers, FL; son, Joseph Cusanelli of Corning, NY;...

John   Hart

John Hart

Aug 28, 2018

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Geneva   Coppala

Geneva Coppala

Aug 27, 2018

Geneva Jenkins Coppala, 94, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away on August 27th, 2018.?She was born April 7, 1924 to the late Florence Smith Coppala and T.N. Jenkins.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.?Geneva is survived by her husband, Robert Coppala, Sr.; one son, Dale Rogers; and two stepsons, Jack...

Wesley Ervin Himmons

Wesley Ervin Himmons

Aug 26, 2018

?Wesley Ervin Himmons, 65, of Huntersville, North Carolina, passed away August 26, 2018 in Doha, Qatar.He was born June 10th, 1953 to the late Mildred Jackson and Mason Purnell in Waycross, Georgia.Wesley is survived by his wife, Marguerite Himmons of Huntersville; daughters, Sara Himmons of Philadelphia and Nicole St. Julian of California; one son, Lamonte Nelms of North Carolina; and...

Ricky Allen Holt

Ricky Allen Holt

Aug 26, 2018

Family services will be held privately.

Marie   Chesser

Marie Chesser

Aug 26, 2018

Marie McClure Chesser, 80, of Charlotte, NC passed away on August 26, 2018.

She was born on August 19, 1938 in Mecklenburg County to the late Thomas Jefferson McClure and Addie Idell Hill McClure.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, Bobby and Dean McClure; sisters, Bonnie Turner, Ellen Cathey, and Louise Clark.

...

Faye L. Cantrell

Faye L. Cantrell

Aug 26, 2018

??Faye Lester Causey Cantrell, 84 of Cornelius, NC went home to be with the Lord on August 26, 2018.  

Faye was born in Nichols, SC on August 2, 1934 to the late R.L. and Lillian Causey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Cantrell; son, Randy Cantrell; sister, Ruby Cribb; and brother,...