Obituaries

Sep 18, 2018

Jamie Brianna Burger, 22, of Roanoke, Virginia, however formerly of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Jamie's life began in Littleton, Colorado, where she lived for 8 years and enjoyed camping, hiking, biking and skiing. She moved to Charlotte in 4th grade and had a passion for soccer and working with children at Carmel Baptist Church and the YMCA....

Sep 17, 2018

Joseph John Somuk, 94, of Charlotte, North Carolina, died Monday, September 17, 2018, in Huntersville, North Carolina, following a 15 year battle with congestive heart failure. Joe was born July 23, 1924 in Seward, Pennsylvania, to Rose Somuk (nee Nagy - her first husband died before Joe was born) and Andras Halasz. Joe's parents immigrated to the United States from...

Sep 16, 2018

Jack Tracy Frazier went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 16, 2018. A native of Mecklenburg County, Jack was born June 23, 1932, and was the son of the late Sam Frazier and Helen Ramzey Frazier. During the Korean Conflict, he served in the United States Navy from 1951-1955. Jack was a member of Central Church and...

Sep 15, 2018

Denise Rene' (Mills) Dize died peacefully Saturday, September 15, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on December 8, 1967 in Fremont, Michigan, to Lois Anne (Jeremiah) and David Robert Mills. Growing up in the Midwest, including great towns such as Joliet, IL, she later moved to Charlotte, NC where she served as a Preschool Teacher for...

Sep 12, 2018

Pedro Pablo Tolentino, 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, early Wednesday morning, September 12, 2018. His immediate family includes his beloved wife, Sally; their children, Rebecca Hovda and her husband, Eric, Daniel Tolentino and his wife, Christy, and David Tolentino and his wife, Mereditjh; brothers and sisters, Fausto, Chico, Toti, Poro, Pena, and Miguelina Tolentino;...

Sep 2, 2018

James Alan Cook, 74 of Matthews, NC passed away on September 2, 2018. Survived by his wife, Carlene Cook, daughter, Kelly Simpkins and his grandchildren, Bailey and Austin Simpkins Further obituary information is fourthcoming... Service InformationPrivate

Aug 30, 2018

Cynthia "Cindy" Joyce Phillips(Matthy), 64, of Matthews, NC passed away on August 30, 2018. She is survived by her husband, John Phillips and her daughters Lindsay Matthy and Lisa Matthy. Further obituary information is fourth coming... https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156804795769612&id=730719611 Visitation Details

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Aug 29, 2018

Bruce Clyde Shoe, born on November 14, 1962; beloved father, brother, uncle and friend went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2018. He was a devoted father and loving man. With a Criminal Justice degree, he served in law enforcement for 23 years at the Burlington Police Department before moving to Charlotte for a Freight Logistics career. Bruce's...

Aug 28, 2018

Aug 21, 2018

Now residing in her heavenly home, Kimberly Ann Cleveland, age 52, passed away at her home in Matthews, NC on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 from complications of her battle with cancer. She was surrounded by many loving friends and family during her last days. She was born April 11, 1966, in Kalamazoo, MI to Lonnie and Cheryl (Cochran) Walsh. Kim,...

Aug 18, 2018

Nelida Noemi Otero (nee Zerquera) Nelida Otero, known lovingly as "Mima" to her grandchildren, passed away peacefully on August 18th, 2018. She was married for 62 years to the only man she ever loved. Born in Trinidad, Las Villas, Cuba, Nelida had an eventful life full of challenges, travel, and friendships. She followed her husband into exile in the United...

Aug 4, 2018

Bruno John (Frank) DiPietro, born on May 30, 1934, peacefully left this earth on August 4, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Biagio, mother, Teresa, brothers Anthony, Nicholas, and Oreste, and grandson, Jonathan DiPietro. Mr. DiPietro was a charismatic, friendly man that spread happiness and built friendships with everyone that he met, in every walk of life....

Aug 1, 2018

James E Lail Jr. (Jim) passed away on August 1, 2018 at Lake Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Indian Trail, North Carolina. Jim was born on September 28, 1952 in Raleigh, North Carolina to the late James E. Lail Sr. and Joann Lail. He Lived in Virginia Beach, Virginia and Greensboro, North Carolina. In 1966 his family returned to...

Aug 1, 2018

Stephen Ellis Lawson, 59, of Charlotte, NC passed away on August 1, 2018. Steve was born October 31,1958 in Denver, Colorado, and grew up in Houston, Texas, at Champions Golf Club. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1980 with degrees in Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering and had recently retired from working at General Electric in the Power Systems business. The...

Jul 30, 2018

William Thomas Snuggs, Sr. 1932-2018 On Monday, July 30, 2018, William "Tommy" Snuggs, Sr. of Ablemarle, NC went to be with the Lord. He was a Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Friend and a Devoted Man of God. Both his Wife, Mildred Wells Snuggs and his son, William Thomas Snuggs, Jr. predecease him. Mr. Snuggs immediate family includes his brother, Leon...

Jul 30, 2018

Richard ("Dick") Paul Knieriemen, 78, of Lancaster, SC. died Monday, July 30, 2018. Born in Rahway, NJ, Mr. Knieriemen served in aviation with Wycliffe Bible Translators for 37 years and spent an 8-year term in Papua New Guinea. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Diana, and his daughters Debbie Russell (with husband Kevin) and Dana Peifer (with...

Jul 20, 2018

Holly Lawrence Trent, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister went to be with her Lord, Friday, July 20, 2018. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1953, she was a graduate of Brookville High School and attended Central Virginia Community College, where she met her husband, Larry. Following their marriage, they lived in Knoxville, Tennessee during their college years...

Jul 18, 2018

James Russell Brown, Jr., 63, of Matthews, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Mr. Brown was born July 23, 1954, in Union, South Carolina, and was the son of the late James Russell Brown, Sr. and Juanita Burnsed Brown. Later in life, Russell moved to Mooresville, North Carolina, where he met and married Jacki Brown. For everyone who...

Jul 14, 2018

Charles (Chuck) Edward Smith, 66, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 14, 2018. He was born in Bronx, New York, on October 18, 1951, to Charles and Lucille Smith. Chuck attended Johnson C. Smith University and withdrew to pursue his passion in television production. He began his career as a commercial producer director at WBTV in Charlotte,...

Jul 12, 2018

Jonathan Howard Gates, 21, of Midland, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 12, 2018. He was born May 8, 1997, in Charlotte and was the son of Michael H. Gates and the late Kimberly M. Gates. His immediate family, in addition to his father, includes his sister, Breanna Lynn Gates; his paternal grandmother, Peggy Gates of...