Obituaries
Dr. Billy Graham
Feb 21, 2018
Please refer to billygraham.org for his memorial site Service InformationDetails:
Please refer to Dr. Graham's memorial site at billygraham.org
John Byron Hackler III
Feb 15, 2018
NOTES ON A WELL LIVED LIFE Architect John Byron Hackler III, FAIA, passed away in his sleep the morning of February 15, 2018 at the age of 92. Born to John B and Josephine Walters Hackler in Pekin, IL, he led a normal childhood as a bright, popular adolescent who matriculated at age 17. He attended Carnegie Institute of Technology...
Judy Wiley
Feb 15, 2018
Julia (Judy) Biggs Wiley, 94, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Lake Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Indian Trail, NC. She is preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Bill V. Wiley, Jr., and their son, Vernon Wiley, III. Mrs. Wiley was formerly a member of Belmont Park UMC in Charlotte where she taught kindergarten Sunday...
Frederick Thomas Maul
Feb 13, 2018
Frederick Thomas Maul passed away on February 13, 2018 of a worn out, much used heart. Fred was adopted in Queens, NY by the late Frederick and Veronica Maul in 1950. The trendy couple raised Fred and his surviving sister, Virginia Maul in College Point, NY and is where Fred was introduced to cooking by his late Nana, Anna Loris....
Helen P. Cray
Feb 11, 2018
Helen P. Cray, 90, of Charlotte, joined her Maker in heaven February 11, 2018. Welcoming her there are her parents, John and Gertrude Petrie; her brother, John; husband, James F. Cray; and son, Kevin John Cray. Helen was born July 4, 1927, in Midland, NJ, where she also graduated from local schools. She was a graduate of Barbizon School of...
Delton Hunt
Feb 7, 2018
Delton Hunt, 74, of Mint Hill, NC passed away February 7, 2018. Delton was born May 9, 1943, in Lumberton, NC. He was the son of the late Luke and Callie Hunt. He is preceded in death by a sister and seven brothers. For approximately 32 years, he and his wife, Louise (Blondie), owned and operated their own floor covering...
Lee Earl Gillam
Feb 5, 2018
Lee Gillam passed away on Monday February 5th 2018 @ 12;31am at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta Ga. He was the beloved son of the late Leroy Gillam and survived by his loving mother,Rose Elvia Munoz G Starnes. He is survived by his 2 brothers Barton Erwin, & Kevin Alan Gillam. and also Nephews and nieces from NC and Texas....
Ray Allen
Jan 31, 2018
Frederick Ray Allen, 83, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Ray Allen was born in Madisonville, Tennessee to Arthur Allen and Tallie Davis Allen. He has a twin sister, Alice Willis (Walter) and an older brother Art (deceased). On November 21, 1959, he married Reba Janelle Willis. He has four sons Michael (Cyndi), Scott (Ana), Keith (Molly) and Mark (Samira)....
Dennis A. Williams
Jan 27, 2018
Dennis Autry Williams, 63, of Indian Trail, North Carolina went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, January 27, 2018. Dennis was born on April 27, 1954, to Thomas Autry Williams and the late Ethel Hairr Williams. He grew up in Dunn, North Carolina and graduated from Midway High School where he lettered in many sports including football,...
Jerry Thomas Bullard
Jan 25, 2018
Jerry Thomas Bullard, 80 passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at home. Celebration of life services will be held at 2:30 pm Sunday January 28, 2018 at Wilson Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Rob Mariucci and Reverend John Harrill officiating. Jerry is survived by his children Dane Thomas Bullard and wife April, Jeriann Cochrane and her husband Chris, three grandchildren,...
Mamie Louise Garnett
Jan 25, 2018
Mamie Louise Garnett, 95, of Lake Wylie, South Carolina, went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 25, 2018. She was born August 25, 1922, in Knoxville, Tennessee, and was the daughter of the late Bruce Lee Luttrell and Clara Beatrice Carmen Luttrell. Mrs. Garnett was former thirty year member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church in Knoxville. Her immediate family...
Gary Robert Hodge
Jan 25, 2018
Gary Robert Hodge age 58, died on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at the Oaks Huntersville. He was born August 20, 1959 to George Hodge Jr. and Katherine Hodge. He is survived by his parents, A son Geoffrey Hodge, and sister Pamela Ann Hodge. Gary started his career as a truck driver for Hickman Brothers trucking and eventually worked for the...
Mary Louise "Lou" Kelbaugh
Jan 19, 2018
Mary Louise "Lou" Harbison Kelbaugh, 86, of Charlotte passed away peacefully on January 19, 2018, at Legacy Heights Senior Living Community after a long decline due to dementia. She was a wonderful wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, mother-in-law, and friend. Lou was born on January 7, 1932 in Shelby, NC to the late Dr. John William and Flora Elizabeth (Clarke) Harbison....
Bruce B. Neffke
Jan 12, 2018
Bruce Baldwin Neffke, 69, went to be with his Lord and Savior early Friday morning, January 12, 2018. His immediate family includes his wife, Jill; their daughters, Morgan Dameron and Kristina LoCastro; his sister, Jan Neffke; and their grandchildren, Salem, Eowyn, Holly, Mario, and Vincent. Additional biographical information will be forthcoming... - Visitation Details
Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 11:00am - 11:45am,...
Miriam Gabriela Prestia
Jan 7, 2018
Miriam Gabriela Prestia of Indian Trail, North Carolina, passed away on January 7, 2018. She was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on July 16, 1958. Miriam immigrated to the United States at the age of 5 with her family, where they lived in New Jersey. In 1999, she moved to Charlotte to be close to her niece and nephew. Miriam...
Sadie Rae Breneman
Jan 4, 2018
Sadie Edwards Breneman, 80, of Charlotte, died on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Little Flower Assisted Living. Mrs. Breneman was born on May 6, 1937, in Cerro Gordo, N.C., to the late Daniel E. Edwards and Nettie Strickland Edwards. In 1957, she married James C. Breneman and they celebrated 41 years of marriage. Sharing fellowship and hospitality was a hallmark...
Martha Lynn "Marty" Hovis
Jan 3, 2018
Mrs. Martha, "Marty", Lynn Hovis, 85, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away January 3, 2018. Marty was born May 7, 1932, in Haywood County, North Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Eva Mauney of Canton, North Carolina. Mrs. Hovis was a loving mother and dedicated wife who enjoyed a life of family and friends. Music, cooking,...
Andy Gazak
Dec 31, 2017
Andrew Joseph Gazak, III (Andy) was born in Philadelphia on February 25, 1952 and raised in Woodbury, New Jersey. Andy went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 31, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Dixie Marchman Gazak, and two wonderful children, Tara Gazak and Kyle Gazak. He was preceded in death...
Buddy Gaston
Dec 31, 2017
"And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men". So Buddy did, and he became a living example of faith in action. William "Buddy" Clinton Gaston, the son of the late Harrison Gaston and Opal Parks Gaston, was born December 11, 1934, in College Park, Georgia. Surrounded by his loving family, he fittingly was...
Isabel Thier
Dec 15, 2017
Isabel Thier, 85, of Indian Trail, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord Friday, December 15, 2017. She was born in New York City and was the daughter of the late John and Millicent Plaza. Her immediate family includes two children, Jonathan Thier and his wife, Carolyn, and Stephine Williams and her husband, Bobby, Jr; six grandchildren, Jessica, Jennifer,...