Obituaries

Bettye Jean Ganz

Bettye Jean Ganz

Aug 28, 2020

Bettye J. Ganz of Pineville, NC, died August 28, 2020. She was just 10 days short of her 97th birthday. Bettye was born in Fort Branch, IN and later the family moved to nearby Princeton, IN. She graduated from Princeton High School and attended Indiana State University in Terre Haute. She went on to receive her Medical Technologist degree in Lincoln,...

Sandra Louise Lay

Sandra Louise Lay

Aug 22, 2020

In loving memory of, Sandra Louise Carr Lay, “Sandi”, 83, who peacefully passed away to spend Eternity and Healing with our Lord and Savior on, Saturday, August 22, 2020, who was graciously reunited with her sons, Mark Griffin Lay and Brett Edwin Lay.  Sandi is deeply loved by her husband and soul mate of 61 years, Paul G. Lay, “Pop...

Marguerite  Allee

Marguerite Allee

Aug 18, 2020

Mary Marguerite Ingram Allee, of Charlotte, died peacefully on August 18, 2020. Born December 27, 1927 in Salisbury, NC, Mrs. Allee was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Cora Jeanette Covington Ingram. Her husband of over 53 years, U.S. “Al” Allee, predeceased her in 2009.  Mrs. Allee is survived by her stepchild, Bonnie Jeanne Barker (husband, Mike) and children...

Dr. James Paul Wooten

Dr. James Paul Wooten

Aug 13, 2020

Dr. James Paul Wooten II, 83, of Monroe, NC passed away on August 13th, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. James was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on June 10, 1937 to the late James Wooten Sr. and Mildred Webb.  James graduated from Ypslanti High in 1956, then he entered the United States Marine Corp. After his service, he went on...

Isabel Harton Mathis

Isabel Harton Mathis

Aug 6, 2020

Isabel Harton Mathis, 89 of Matthews, NC passed away on August 6, 2020.

Charles Robert Cihil

Charles Robert Cihil

Jul 26, 2020

Charles Robert Cihil, 72 of Charlotte NC passed away on July 26, 2020.  Charles is survived by his mother, Constance Cihil formally of Brackenridge, PA and now resides in HarmarVillage Cheswick, PA; his children, Greg Cihil(Susie), Deborah Cihil and Matt Cihil; his sister Diane(David) Mazur of Natrona Heights, PA; his brothers, Robert(Mary) Cihil of Natrona Heights, PA and E. Thomas Cihil of...

Richard Eugene Black  "Gene"

Richard Eugene Black "Gene"

Jul 22, 2020

Richard Eugene Black “Gene”, 83 passed away on July 22, 2020 at Sunrise Brighton Gardens of Charlotte Assisted Living.  Gene grew up in Charlotte and lived here most of his life.  He was the youngest of seven children born to Wilder and Campbell Parham Black.  Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his two brothers; John Black and...

Frederic Henry Pons Jr.

Frederic Henry Pons Jr.

Jul 22, 2020

Mr. Frederic “Dick” Henry Pons Jr., of Charlotte, passed peacefully on Wednesday July 22, 2020. He was 87. Born and raised in Valdese, NC, he was one of five children of the late Frederic Henry Pons Sr. and Iola Britt Pons. He attended Lenoir Rhyne University where he played baseball for two years and then transferred to Appalachian State University...

Julio  Borja

Julio Borja

Jul 15, 2020

Julio Borja, 73 of Rock Hill, SC passed away on July 15, 2020.

 

Lillian Gervis Starnes

Lillian Gervis Starnes

Jul 8, 2020

Lillian Gervis Starnes, 91 of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Levine and Dickson Hospice House of Charlotte, NC.

Lillian is preceded in death by husband of 61 years, Homer Starnes, her parents Sidney and Thetus Griffin and one daughter, Faye Quick. She is survived by her 3 daughters, Betty Tadlock, Angela Starnes and Sonya Richards(Derrick),...

Marilyn Virgina Waddington

Marilyn Virgina Waddington

Jul 5, 2020

Marilyn Virginia Waddington, 86 of Waxhaw, NC went to be with the Lord on July 5, 2020. Marilyn worked for Wycliffe Bible Translaters as a Nurse and Bookkeeper since August 1964.  She was a faithful servant and served the Lord with Wycliffe for 56 years.  She spent 27 years in the Philippines, 9 years in Uvalde , TX in field training,...

Mark Alan Downing

Mark Alan Downing

Jul 1, 2020

Mark Alan Downing, 69, of Mint Hill, NC, passed away on July 1, 2020 at Novant Main in Charlotte, NC from complications of Pulmonary Fibrosis. Mark was born in Wilson, North Carolina to John Pershing and Gloria Downing on April 28, 1951. 

Mark graduated high school in Jacksonville, NC and then went on to graduate from UNCW with a Bachelor's...