Obituaries

Mary Louise "Lou" Kelbaugh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Mary Alice Robinson

Mary Alice Robinson

Dec 12, 2017

Mary Alice Robinson, 93, of Matthews, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017. She was born in Asheville, North Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fink. Her immediate family includes two sons, Steve Robinson and Michael Robinson; her brother, Alan Fink; and her grandson, Adam Robinson. - Service InformationTuesday, December 19th, 2017 3:00pm,...

Freida W. Caldwell

Freida W. Caldwell

Dec 9, 2017

Elfreida Wilson Caldwell, 83, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 11, 1934, to her late parents Banks and Nora Wilson of Indian Land, SC. She is predeceased by her husband Morris Caldwell and son Jeff Caldwell. Freida was the youngest of four children. In 2009 Freida lost all her siblings within...

Samie Laney Thomas

Samie Laney Thomas

Dec 5, 2017

Samie Laney Thomas, 85, of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Thomas. Born in Lancaster County, SC, her immediate family includes two sons, Larry Thomas and his wife, Debbie, and Terry Thomas and his wife, Kandice; grandchildren, Neal Thomas, Amy Purser, Joshua Thomas, and Marah Bolstad;...

Robert Alan Murphy

Robert Alan Murphy

Nov 30, 2017

Robert Alan Murphy, 96, was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus Thursday, November 30th in Monroe, NC. Born February 28, 1921 in Pittsburgh PA, he lived a life that honored the Lord. From 1942-1945, he faithfully served his country in World War II as a member of the Navy. Bob attended the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics and worked for...

LaDoyt E. Lindsey  Jr.

LaDoyt E. Lindsey Jr.

Nov 27, 2017

LaDoyt E. Lindsey, Jr. passed away November 27, 2017 in Ft. Myers, Florida. Born in Charlotte January 27, 1933 ,he was the son of LaDoyt Lindsey Sr. and Ruby Lindsey. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 36 years Frankie Lindsey, his daughter Cynthia Allbritton and his brother David Lindsey. LaDoyt served in the U.S. Army...

Carolyn Goforth Green

Carolyn Goforth Green

Nov 27, 2017

Carolyn Goforth Green, 70, of Mint Hill, North Carolina, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017. She was born December 31, 1946, in Iredell, County, North Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Homer Goforth and Annie-Mae Webster Goforth. Her immediate family includes her husband, Leslie (Les) T. Green; children, Gary Todd Stafford, Shawnna Stafford, Mandy Jenkins, and Shaun Green;...

Peggy Cordell Parker

Peggy Cordell Parker

Nov 25, 2017

Peggy Cordell Parker, 78, of Charlotte, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord Saturday afternoon, November 25, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Collins Parker; two children, Kimberly Dawn Parker and Michael Wayne Phifer; her parents, Marshall and Alberta Cordell; and her brother, Billy Cordell. Her immediate family includes her children, Tony Lynn Phifer (Chellie)...

Bobbie Jo Robinson

Bobbie Jo Robinson

Nov 17, 2017

Bobbie Jo Proctor Robinson, 87, of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 17, 2017. Bobby Jo was born September 12, 1930, in Manatee County, FL. to the late Robert Ludieroy Proctor and Mary Small Proctor. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Leonard Robinson, Jr.; son Walter Leonard Robinson III; and sisters Peggy Ann Handler...

Rev. Dan O. White

Rev. Dan O. White

Nov 17, 2017

Dan Oscar White was born April 7, 1927, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Beginning at age 8, he traveled the Midwest with his mother, a Bible teacher and evangelist. After a move to Southern California, he attended Polytechnic, the arts high school in Los Angeles, majoring in architecture and music. While in school, he was youth organist on the music staff of...

Billy Gene Clarke

Billy Gene Clarke

Nov 13, 2017

Billy Gene Clarke, 78, of Monroe, went to be with the Lord Monday, November 13, 2017. He was born March 24, 1939, in Northumberland County, Virginia, to the late Otis Howard Clarke and Mable Jones Clarke. Billy was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was an Eagle Scout and love to hunt white tail dear. Billy retired as a...

Angelene Tyler Sellers

Angelene Tyler Sellers

Nov 12, 2017

Angelene Tyler Sellers, 70, of Loris, South Carolina, but formerly of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017, while hospitalized in Charleston, South Carolina. Preceded in death by her husband, Roger Delano Sellers, Sr., she was born December 22, 1946, in Loris, South Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Palmer Franklin Tyler and Ruby Lee Long Tyler. She...

Nancy Loretta Laws Bell

Nancy Loretta Laws Bell

Oct 26, 2017

Nancy Loretta Laws Bell, 78, of Charlotte passed away Thursday evening, October 26, 2017. Mrs. Bell was born July 14, 1939 in Gaston County, North Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Robert and Pauline Laws. She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, John Donald "Don" Bell. Their son, David Michael Bell, of Mount Holly,...