Obituaries

Lloyd Alfred Kanipe  Jr.

Lloyd Alfred Kanipe Jr.

Aug 14, 2017

Lloyd Alfred Kanipe, Jr. passed away August 14, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd A. Kanipe, Sr. and Helen Faires Kanipe; along with his brother, Wayne Kanipe. Lloyd, a native of Charlotte, graduated from West Mecklenburg High School in 1965. Pursuing a football scholarship, he played for Elon College where he graduated with a teaching degree....

Rodrick Parks "Rod" Mullis

Rodrick Parks "Rod" Mullis

Aug 11, 2017

Rodrick (Rod) Parks Mullis, 62, of Monroe, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Friday evening, August 11, 2017. Rod was born August 31, 1954, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and is the son of Roy Parks Mullis and Shirley Simpson Smith. Rod grew up in Mooresville and graduated from South Iredell High School in 1973. Following high...

Ruby  Scott

Ruby Scott

Aug 9, 2017

Ruby Scott of Crestview, Florida left for her heavenly home August 8, 2017. The family will have a private Memorial Sunday, August 13th in Matthews, NC. Mrs. Scott was born October 6, 1941 in Orlando, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Marie Read. Mrs. Scott and her late husband, Keith K. Scott raised their three children...

Claire St. Laurent

Claire St. Laurent

Aug 5, 2017

Marie Claire St. Laurent Claire was born on May 8th, 1930 to Lillian Z. Brodeur and Ernest N. Brodeur in Fall River, MA. She was the sister of Norman Brodeur, Lillian Brodeur and Paul Brodeur. A graduate of Jesus Mary Academy in Fall River, Claire continued her education in art, becoming a fine artist in the mediums of oils and...

Walter Swanson Williams

Walter Swanson Williams

Aug 5, 2017

Walter Swanson Williams, 91, of Charlotte, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, August 5, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife, Faye Furr Williams, who he married in 1970. Walter was born May 2, 1926, in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Following high school, he served in the U. S. Army during World War...

Michael Thomas James

Michael Thomas James

Aug 4, 2017

Michael Thomas James, 45, of Indian Trail, North Carolina, unexpectedly passed away Friday, August 4, 2017. Michael was born August 12, 1971, in Wooster, Ohio, and is the son of Thomas F. James and Connie Moser James. His immediate family, in addition to his parents, includes the love of his life, Haley Newton; his son, Anthony Michael James; a brother,...

Lawanna Blakely Stricklen

Lawanna Blakely Stricklen

Jul 30, 2017

Lawanna Blakely Stricklen, 83, went to be with the Lord early Sunday, July 30, 2017. She was born September 11, 1933, in Charlotte, NC, and was the daughter of the late Arthur Blakely and Daisy Godfrey Blakely. She is preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Robert W. Stricken, Sr. Lawanna graduated from Central High School in Charlotte...

Essie Hoyle Thomas

Essie Hoyle Thomas

Jul 29, 2017

Essie Hoyle Thomas, 89, passed away Saturday evening, July 29, 2017. Essie was born November 12, 1927, in Lexington, North Carolina, was was the daughter of the late A. P. Hoyle and Bessie Coble Hoyle. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Joseph Thomas, Jr. They were married 55 years. For 34 years, she sold antiques along with...

Ronald J. "Ron" Henkel

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...