Obituaries
Teresa Doganieri
Sep 14, 2026
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Joan Pypiak
Sep 13, 2026
Joan Gail Pypiak (née Easley), 73, passed away peacefully with Pip by her side at her home in Cornelius, NC, on September 11, 2026.
Born and raised in Broomall, PA, Joan attended Mansfield University, where she earned her degree and met the love of her life, Charles. Together, Joan and "Pip" raised their family in Frederick, MD, later retiring to Bluffton,...
Vivian Blashaw
Sep 13, 2026
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Miroslav Samoylenko
Sep 12, 2026
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Stuart Palmer Syverson
Sep 12, 2026
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Anne Elizabeth Conner
Sep 12, 2026
Anne Elizabeth Conner, 66, of Cornelius, NC, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on September 12, 2026. Born in Akron, OH on April 20, 1960 to the late Harry James Gordy and Elizabeth Anne (Bauer) Gordy, Anne lived a life dedicated to her family, friends, and the community that surrounded her.
She was a kindhearted and loving woman whose life...
Julia Ann Pfeffer
Sep 11, 2026
Julia Ann “Julie” Pfeffer, 67, passed away on September 11, 2026, after a long journey with frontotemporal dementia, specifically primary progressive aphasia.
Julie was born on January 11, 1959, in Jackson, Michigan, to Roy S. Pung and Charlene Pung. She attended Michigan State University, where she earned her nursing degree and began her professional life as a nurse.
Julie was never defined...
Julius Jennings Wade III
Sep 11, 2026
Following a long and courageous battle with cancer, Julius Jennings “Jay” Wade III died peacefully, surrounded by family September 11, 2026. Jay was born January 29, 1957 in Charlotte to the late Sara Caldwell Hunter Wade and the late Julius Jennings “Jake” Wade, Jr.
Growing up in “old” Charlotte, most of Jay’s early years were consumed by his athletic desires. Like...
James Robert Patterson
Sep 9, 2026
James Robert Patterson, 83, of Cornelius, NC passed away on September 9, 2026.
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Private family services will be held at a later date.
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Arturo Mejia Almanza
Sep 8, 2026
Arturo Mejia Almanza, 85, of Charlotte, NC passed away on September 8, 2026.
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Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2026 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home in Huntersville, NC. The funeral service will take place immediately following at 3:00 pm in the funeral home chapel.
Memories and condolences may be...
Dolly Dean (Smithwick) O'Brien
Sep 7, 2026
Dolly Dean Smithwick O'Brien, 86, of Davidson, NC passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026.
Born on January 28, 1940, in Mitchell County, Georgia, Dolly spent the majority of her professional career as a corporate secretary. However, her final role at Woodward Middle School in Wilkesboro, NC brought her the greatest joy.
Dolly was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. To...
JoAnne W. Ware
Sep 3, 2026
JoAnne W. Ware was born on August 6, 1940, in Framingham, Massachusetts, to Henry and Edith Wales. At a young age, she relocated to Florida, where she spent many cherished years in Palm Springs North. She later moved to Orlando in the early 1990s before eventually settling in Denver, North Carolina.
JoAnne had a generous heart and a deep love for...
Dagmar McDonald
Aug 29, 2026
Dasha McDonald, 79, of Huntersville, North Carolina, passed away on August 29, 2026.Dasha was born in Prague, Czech Republic, on June 10, 1947, to the late Ladislav and Ludmila Nemecek. She attended Charles University, where she majored in finance.During the Prague Spring and the subsequent Soviet-led communist crackdown, Dasha left Czechoslovakia with only a single suitcase and came to the...
Louis Edward Schwartz
Aug 28, 2026
Louis Edward Schwartz, 89, of Cornelius, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026.
Born on October 15, 1936, in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, Louis (Lou) was the son of the late Edward Schwartz and Mildred Fields Schwartz.
Lou lived a life marked by hard work, creativity, faith, and devotion to his family. He spent much of his career in the footwear and...
Miryam M. Best
Aug 28, 2026
Miryam M. Best, 70, of Huntersville, NC passed away on August 28, 2026.
Miryam was born in Callao, Peru, on April 14, 1956 to the late Victoria Cardenas and Bernardo Sandoval.
Miryam was a hardworking woman, both in Peru and in the United States, a lifelong student, who loved painting, cooking and traveling. Miryam was a lifelong devotee of El Señor de...
Harry Vernon Nelson III
Aug 28, 2026
Harry Vernon Nelson, III “HV” August 10, 1938 - August 28, 2026
Wow! How do you sum up such a full life in a few paragraphs? Let’s start in War, West Virginia where H was born to Edythe and Harry Vernon Nelson. They moved to Charlotte in the mid 40’s when H was 10. The family of 6 moved to a...
Roberto Vega Padua
Aug 25, 2026
Roberto Vega Padua, 75, of Charlotte, NC passed away on August 25, 2026.
Roberto was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on August 7, 1951, to the late Elsa Padua and Roberto Vega.
Roberto served in the U.S. National Guard for 14 years. He loved traveling and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Omayra De Jesus, and by his...
Jennie Willis List
Aug 21, 2026
Jennie Willis List, 76, of Cornelius, NC, passed away on August 21, 2026.
Known fondly as “Jennie Jo” in her early years, she was born in Logan, WV on April 25, 1950, to the late J. Richard and Jane Willis. She was a pious philanthropist, an adventurous entrepreneur, and a gifted culinary creator. Above all, she was fiercely protective of and...
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