Obituaries

Mar 12, 2020

Patricia Jo Marquis of Matthews NC Passed away peacefully at home on Thursday March 12, 2020. The family will greet friends and family for a grave side service on March 20, 2020 at 1pm at Sunset Memorial gardens. Those that plan to attend please bring yellow roses because there were her favorite flower and it means love and friendship.  Mrs....

Mar 6, 2020

Juan Pastor Vargas, 68 of Harrisburg, NC passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020. Juan is survived by his daughter Noemi Welsch and her husband William Welsch, his four grandchildren Nathalia, Manuel, Lia and Ethan; his son Samuel Vargas; Lidia Liriano, Isidoro Acevedo, Milagros Garcia.

Mar 5, 2020

Brenda Canter Bruce, age 70, went home to Jesus on March 5, 2020. 

She was born on September 7, 1949 to Lillian Wike Canter (Childers) and Homer Waitsel Canter of Taylorsville, NC. She attended school and enjoyed her younger years living in Taylorsville, moving to Charlotte, NC after graduating from high school. She married James Douglas Bruce of Charlotte, NC...

Feb 25, 2020

Walter James Nivens Jr., 78 of Charlotte, NC passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

A formal obituary will be forthcoming. . .

Feb 1, 2020

Harriet McClure Evans of Charlotte, N. C. was born June 27th 1949 to her parents Christine Carriker McClure and H. L. McClure.  Her given name was Harriet, but all who knew her well knew her as “Etta”, the nickname given to her by her dad as a child.  She grew up with her sister Dianne Baker Lambert in a loving...

Feb 1, 2020

Monique Levarnia Wilmore was born on August 10th, 1952, to LaDora Crudup in Flushing, NY. At an early age Monique was educated in the school district of New York and at the age of twelve her family relocated to Philadelphia, Pa. She continued her education in Philadelphia and graduated from Kensington High School in 1970. She was very athletically inclined...

Jan 29, 2020

Mattilene Marie Hawfield (Yarbrough) 89, of Charlotte, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and her beloved husband, David, on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.

Born in Marvin, NC, Mattilene was the daughter of the late James Edward Yarbrough and Mattie Price Yarbrough. 

Survivors include her son, Roger Hawfield (Julie); her daughters, Teresa Sims and Julie...

Jan 29, 2020

James “Jim” Daniel Cochran III passed away on January 29th, 2020, at the age of 70, following complications from an illness. Born in Catawba County, North Carolina on September 6th, 1949 and raised in Newton, North Carolina, Jim’s life was filled with the love of his family, a passion for sports and the joy of a good story and joke. 

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Jan 28, 2020

Charles Walter Meyer, 84 of Milton, Florida passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

He is survived by his loving wife, Alice Meyer; his children, Kenneth Charles Meyer and Linda Carol Meyer Hall(Stuart); two grandchildren, Pamela Linda Stallard and Andrew Stuart Hall. Along with five great grandchildren, Marley, Sophia and Emersyn Hall and Audrey and Olivia Stallard.  

Service information is...

Jan 22, 2020

Jan 19, 2020

Carolyn Young, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 19, 2020. She was born July 25, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY. . She is survived by her husband Bruce, two sons Steven (Tracie) Young and Matthew (Laura) Young. Her two grandchildren Brianna and Grayson. She is also leaves behind her sister Alice (Chuck) Meyer.

Carolyn retired last...

Jan 16, 2020

Gerald Leroy Rumgay, 81 of Charlotte, NC passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020. 

A formal obituary will be forthcoming. . . 

Jan 15, 2020

Jan 9, 2020

Martha Jane Keeling Foley went home to be with her Lord on January 9th, 2020.  She was greeted in Heaven by her parents, Ted and Irene Keeling; her grandparents Otho & Alice Caldwell; and her son, Christopher Daniel Foley; as well as many other family members who predeceased her.  She is survived by Perry Foley – her husband of 54...

Jan 8, 2020

William “Bill” Rainey Hawkins, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2020, at Plantation Estates in Matthews, NC, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.  He was born on March 3, 1937 in Anderson, SC but grew up in Durham, NC.  He was the son of the late William Rainey Hawkins and Martha Inez Harris Hawkins.  

Bill graduated from Durham High School in 1955,...

Jan 6, 2020

Nicole Tiller Ballew, went to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Chirst on January 6, 2020. Always to be missed.  Nicole was born in Charlotte, NC, April 28, 1970 where she graduated from Belmont Abbey College in 1992 with a business degree.  She worked for Mint Hill Animal Hospital for 20 years.  Settling in Fairview, NC for 25 years...

Dec 29, 2019

Johnny Lee Ritch, Sr., 90, of Matthews, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 29, 2019. He was born May 16, 1929 in Paw Creek, NC to the late Freeman Baxter Ritch and Mary Magdalene Ritch (nee Moss). He is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Ruth Ritch (nee Biddix), and sister, Mary...

Dec 29, 2019

Nancy Carol Taylor, 71 of Charlotte NC passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019.

A formal obituary will be forthcoming. . .

Dec 28, 2019

Roy Kevin Moore 61of Charlotte North Carolina went home leaving this world peacefully on Saturday December 28, 2019 after a long extended illness.

Kevin was the fifth of five “ Moore boys” born April 14, 1958 in Charlotte NC to Rose Nell and Clyde Parks Moore. As he would say one of the few remaining native Charlotteans.  He graduated from...

Dec 23, 2019

Jeffrey Ahart Hash, 63, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on December 23, 2019.  Jeff had a passion for rock climbing and camping. He enjoyed getting out and riding his motorcycle.  Jeff spent many years at baseball fields, football fields, soccer fields and wrestling mats.  He was constantly engaged with his families love for sports.  

He is survived by his wife Cynthia Hash, his...