Obituaries
Ronald J. "Ron" Henkel
Jul 28, 2017
Ronald J "Ron" Henkel, 74, entered into eternity with Jesus early on Friday morning, July 28, 2017. Ron was born in St Louis MO, the only son of Alphonse Henkel and Stella Furrer Schardan. Ron's immediate family includes his wife, Ruth, and daughters Jennifer Henkel Briede (husband Rob and children Benjamin, Eli and Isabella) and Amanda Henkel Harner (husband Matt...
Patsy Nelson Norment
Jul 27, 2017
Patsy Nelson Norment, 80, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Richard Norment, Sr. Her immediate family includes her granddaughter, Tiffany Tucker; two children, Walter R. Norment, Jr. , and Deborah Norment; a grandson, Walt Norment. Additional biographical information will be forthcoming... - Service Information Monday, July 31st, 2017 11:00am, Evergreen Cemetery...
Judy Vander Ploeg
Jul 23, 2017
Judy Mayo Vander Ploeg, 63, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday evening, July 23, 2017. Judy was born in Tampa Florida to Gladys and Buddy Mayo in 1953. She attended elementary, middle, and high school in Tampa, FL where she graduated in 1971. She then travelled to Jackson, MS to attend...
Barbara Colleen Baucom
Jul 20, 2017
Barbara Colleen Baucom, 66, of Monroe, went to be with the Lord Thursday evening, July 20, 2017. A Union County native, her immediate family includes two children, Melissa Rape and her husband, Stephen, and Dennis Wayne Baucom; two brothers, Homer H. Cox, Jr. and Richard Cox; her sister, Katherine Aldridge; seven grandchildren, Whitney Bolick, Shyann Baucom, Devin Baucom, Bayleigh Rape,...
Don V. Bernardo Sr.
Jul 18, 2017
Donald (Don) Vincent Bernardo, Sr., 78, of Charlotte, passed away July 18, 2017. His immediate family includes his wife, Johanna (Joan) Bernardo; two sons, Donald V. Barnardo, Jr. and his wife, Susan, and Ken Bernardo and his wife, Tracey; two sisters, Pamela Priest and Bonnie Thompson; and four grandchildren, Nicholas, Lauren, Allison, and Clara Jane Bernardo. Service InformationSaturday, August 19th,...
Gary Stephen Franklin
Jul 18, 2017
Gary Franklin, of Rock Hill, SC, died unexpectedly on July 18, 2017 at Piedmont Medical Center, at the age of 70. He was born in Baltimore, MD. Gary was a 1965 graduate of Harding High School in Charlotte, NC. He proudly served in the United States Navy aboard the USS John F. Kennedy and was stationed in the Mediterranean. For...
Don Bell
Jul 10, 2017
John Donald "Don" Bell, 82, of Charlotte, passed away Monday evening July 10, 2017. Don was born July 8, 1935, in Gaston County, North Carolina, and was the son of the late William W. Bell and Julia Gill Bell. He is preceded in death by his son, Don Carras; sisters, Dot, Cat, and Laura. Following high school, Don served his...
Hal L. Helms
Jul 9, 2017
Hal L. Helms, 84, of Matthews, entered his eternal home Sunday, July 9, 2017. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict where he was stationed in Alaska. Hal was a committed family man, and truly loved the Lord. He was very meticulous in everything he did. It was important to him to always do his best....
Barbara Jane Forrester
Jun 27, 2017
Barbara Jane McGurl Forrester passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Carillon Assisted Living Indian Trail. She was born January 17, 1938, in Montgomery County, PA to the late Frank McGurl and Ruth Crowl McGurl. She is survived by her husband, Robert Barry Forrester; a son, Scott Forrester and his wife, Kristine, and daughters, Lisa Burke and husband, Daniel, and...
Glenn W. Greene
Jun 26, 2017
Glenn W. Greene, age 75, of Monroe, NC passed away on June 26,2017 surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Dowd H. Greene and Loyce Baucom Greene, He married his loving wife of 56 years, Patricia (Pat) Mullis on February 26,1961. He is survived by his wife and two daughters and their spouses, Karen and Rusty...
Shirley Spence
Jun 24, 2017
Shirley Lamb Spence, 75, of Mount Gilead, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 24, 2017. Mrs. Spence was born July 21,1941 in Columbus, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Harry Henslee and Blanche Eileen Lamb Henslee. Shirley is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ralph James Spence, and has so longed...
Willis Warren Partee
Jun 18, 2017
Willis Warren Partee, 85, of Charlotte, died Sunday June 18th. Born November 28th, 1931 Newell, NC. Mr. Partee was the son of the late Fermor Barrett Partee and Emma Wilson Partee. He was a graduate of Newell High School, a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and retired auto mechanic. He is survived by his daughter Julie Partee...
Nancy Kay Losinski
Jun 16, 2017
Nancy Losinski, 64, passed away from natural causes in Charlotte, NC on June 17th, 2017. Nancy was born on January 27th, 1953, in Lacrosse, WI to her parents, Clarence and Lois Losinski. She grew up in Winona, MN. Nancy relocated to Charlotte, NC in the early 1980s where she began a more than 30-year career with Rite Aid. She was...
Kelly Morrison
Jun 13, 2017
Kelly Kistler Morrison, 46, Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in the Harris Hospice Unit at Presbyterian Hospital. Kelly's mother and sister were at her side. A Charlotte native, Kelly was born January 6, 1971. She was a Pediatric RN and most recently served as the Practice Manager for Eastover Pediatrics. Kelly relished the clinical portion of her career...
Ben Mallory
Jun 11, 2017
Benjamin (Ben) Tracy Atkins-Mallory, 37, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017. Ben's immediate family includes his mother, Brandon Mallory; and his children, Alexis Brooke Mallory and Ryan Benjamin Mallory. The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers, please make donations to Steele Creek Church of Charlotte. Additional biographical information will be forthcoming... - Visitation Details Friday, June...
Terry D. Moore
Jun 7, 2017
Terry D. Moore, 63, of Sherrills Ford, went to be with her Savior Wednesday evening, June 7, 2017. She was born in Mooresville and is the daughter of Bill S. Douglas and the late Carolyn Reese Douglas. In addition to her father, her immediate family includes her husband Keith Moore; their daughter, Tracy Landreth, and her husband, Chris, and their...
Edward James Guthmann
Jun 7, 2017
Edward James Guthmann, 90, of Waxhaw, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 7, 2017, in his home, surrounded by family. Edward James was born on February 2, 1927, in Duluth, Minnesota to Milton Emil and Ruth S. Freimuth Guthmann. Edward was raised in St. Paul, MN, and graduated in 1945 from Central High...
Dr. Ross Rhoads
May 24, 2017
Dr. Ross Rhoads, 84, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday morning, May 24, 2017. Ross S. Rhoads, BA, MA, MS, DD, was the chaplain for the Billy Graham Association and the Franklin Graham ministries. He served as vice chairman on the Board of Directors of Samaritan's Purse and World Medical Mission. Dr. Rhoads and his...
Laila Short
May 21, 2017
Let her sleep. For when she wakes, she will move mountains." And move them she did. In the same way the ocean has no choice in whether or not it crashes back to the sandy banks, Laila Short had no choice but to change the world. Her own small mountains were moved every time she took a breath of God's...
Dorishane "Dee Dee" Atkins
May 17, 2017
Dorishane Danielle (Dee Dee) Atkins, 45, passed from this life to be with the Lord May 17, 2017. Dee Dee was born January 8, 1972, in New Orleans, Louisiana and is the daughter of Maxie Ronald Washington and Sandra Watson Washington. In addition to her parents, her immediate family includes her two sons, Armani and Julian Atkins, and her sister,...