Obituaries

Oct 9, 2018

Carol Ann Garcia, age 93, passed away on October 9, 2018 in Waxhaw, North Carolina. She was born in Paso Robles, California on January 8, 1925. Carol was a person of great faith who loved her husband and huge family with all of her heart. She was an encourager and great supporter of us all. We are going to miss...

Oct 3, 2018

Melissa Ann Altman, 44, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia, and was the daughter of William Odell Altman and Sue Tuttle Altman. Her immediate family includes two children, Zach and Conner Altman; siblings, Tim Wiles, Susan lyn Altman, and Amy Altman. Additional biographical information will be forthcoming... - Service InformationDetails:

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Oct 1, 2018

Our precious Mother, Wife, Sister, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt and dear friend, Barbara Ann Garcia went to be with our Lord, Monday October 1, 2018 Barbara was born December 12, 1938 in Brooklyn NY and was the daughter of the late William Seymour and Frances Farrish Seymour. She was married to Joseph Martin Garcia and moved to Brentwood Long Island...

Sep 29, 2018

Theresa Abbate peacefully passed into the hands of the Lord on Saturday, September 29th, 2018. Theresa was born July 20th, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York and was the daughter of Giovanni Giannone and Rosaria Catandella. She is preceded in death by her husband, the love of her life, Vincent Abbate. Her immediate family includes her Children: son Vinny Abbate and...

Sep 26, 2018

Maria Ines Espin went to be with the Lord September 26, 2018. A native of Quito, Ecuador, she entered the "Convento de las Marianitas" Convent at age 17 and rose to the position of Mother Superior. Her Religious Name was "Mother Felicia". She later moved to the United States and continued to be an active Nun in Miami, Florida. In...

Sep 25, 2018

Matthew Charles Rankin, 42 of Charlotte, NC passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018. He is the beloved son of Pam MacMillan and the late Charles Rankin. In addition to his mother, Pam MacMillian, his immediate family includes his sister Kelly Stalnaker and her husband, Greg; four exceptional sons, Andrew,Tyler, Nathan and Brayden; granddaughter Ensley ; and his girlfriend, Tia Oxendine....

Sep 24, 2018

Brenda K. Guy, 63, passed away at 2:20pm on Monday September 24th, 2018 at home surrounded by her family after a short, unexpected illness. Brenda was born June 21st, 1955 in Andrews, NC. She was a life long native of North Carolina, and lived the past forty years in Charlotte. She worked in the family businesses, along side her husband....

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...