Obituaries
David Paul Cully
Feb 24, 2017
David P. Cully, born November 24, 1954, passed away on February 24, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his devoted wife of 38 years, Peggy (Temple) Cully; his loving children,Heather Reyes (Ray) and Greg Cully (Krystal);his adoring grandchildren, Addisyn Ball, Ray Reyes,Haley Reyes and Aubree Cully;his Ohio siblings, Susan Rawson (Michael), James...
Knox Robert "Bill" Carraway Jr.
Feb 19, 2017
Knox Robert "Bill" Carraway, Jr.,86, of Charlotte, North Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior early Sunday morning, February 19, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Knox Robert Carraway, Sr. and Effie McCarnahan Carraway; an infant son, Robert "Little Robert" Carraway; his sister, Ada Guiney; and his son in law, Paul Crosby, Sr. Bill was...
Bill Anderson
Feb 15, 2017
William "Bill" Myron Anderson was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on February 29th, 1936 to William Fredrick Anderson and Mary Matthews Anderson. He was raised in Niagara Falls, NY, and graduated from DeBeaux School in 1954. Bill enlisted with the Marine Corps and served his country for six years. "HOOAH!" He later served in both the Marine and Army Reserves....
Claude Benton "Rex" Hosaflook Jr.
Feb 14, 2017
Claude Benton (Rex) Hosaflook, Jr.,90, of Charlotte, NC, died peacefully, February 14, 2017. Born in Maggie Valley, North Carolina, December 30, 1926, he was the son of Claude and Mollie Hosaflook. Rex was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Vivian Clark Hosaflook of Asheville, NC. He served in the US Navy on the USS Tangier AV-8, in 1945, in...
Sharon Lee Robinson
Feb 14, 2017
Sharon Lee Robinson, third eldest of eight . Daughter of Marie Sullivan Twitty and Robert Twitty Sr was born December 31, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior in her late 20s and her Christian journey began at St. Philip's Baptist Church in Staten Island NY. There she served faithfully in the...
H. Harlan Milstead
Jan 31, 2017
Howard Harlan Milstead, 78, of Harrisburg, NC, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed into eternal life on January 31st, 2017. His family was by his side when he passed at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Dad fought declining health valiantly for several years. "For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the...
Doc Smith
Jan 28, 2017
Steffen Wesley (Doc) Smith, Sr., 77, of Indian Trail, North Carolina, passed away Saturday evening, January 28, 2017. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Sue; their children, Steffen W. Smith, Jr., and his wife, Jackie; and Kimberly Smith Graham and her husband, Russ; and his brother Joel William Smith and his wife, Debbie. He is the...

John Harold Benner
Jan 25, 2017
John Harold Benner, 78, of Lancaster, South Carolina, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 25, 2017. John was born October 13, 1938, in Hazelton, PA, the son of the late Harold Benner and Isabelle Stepanik. His immediate family includes his wife, Judy Doolittle Benner ; two sons, Eric and Mark Benner; one grandchild. - Visitation Details
Saturday, January 28th,...
David "Bud" Wilson
Jan 24, 2017
David Loyd "Bud" Wilson, 71, of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 24, 2017. A native of Mecklenburg County, Bud was a devoted husband, loving family man, and proud pawpaw. Bud loved the Lord with all his heart and was faithful to support his church, Central Church of God. When not spending time with family, he loved...

David Ellis Collier
Jan 22, 2017
David Ellis Collier, 70, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017. David was born January 10, 1947, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late Edward E. and Ruby Jo Collier. His immediate family includes two sons, Jeffrey and Todd Collier of Anderson, South Carolina; his brother, Jimmy Collier; and five grandchildren. - Visitation Details
Wednesday, January 25th, 2017 2:30pm - 3:00pm, Historic Matthews...
Vic Agriesti
Jan 20, 2017
Charles Victor "Vic" Agriesti, 61, of Mint Hill, North Carolina, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017. Vic was born December 13, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois. After an early career in the restaurant business, Vic moved on to the repairing of cars and finally to shipping line container repairs. Always having an affinity for computers, as well as managing a team...

Dortha Brewer Bennett
Jan 13, 2017
Dortha Margaret Brewer Bennett, 93, of Matthews, North Carolina, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017. She was born in Marion, Ohio, April 26, 1923; the daughter of the late Charles Brewer and Margaret Clunk Brewer. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Myron Leon Bennett, who passed away December 26, 2000. Mrs. Bennett's immediate family includes her daughters,...
Marie Catherine Reddecliff
Jan 12, 2017
Marie Catherine Reddecliff, 72, of Indian Trail, passed into the Lord's care and received her heavenly reward Thursday, January 12, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Johnie Hamm and Flora Amburgey Hamm; two brothers, Gene Hamm and Charles Leon Hamm; and two sisters, Betty June Hamm Carpenter and Jolene Hamm Bentley. Marie loved the Lord and her...

Renee Lynn Colvin
Jan 9, 2017
Renee Lynn Colvin, 45, of Charlotte, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord Monday, January 9, 2017. She was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia and was the daughter of Denzil Grover Roberts and Nola Ruth Patterson. Renee was a U.S. Navy veteran and had been an accountant in the real estate industry. She and her husband Patrick were members...
Deborah Jean Griffin
Jan 5, 2017
Deborah Jean Griffin, 60, of Matthews, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 5, 2017. Her immediate family includes her children, Timothy Kelly Kainer of Pikeville, KY, Brian Thomas Griffin(Aleisha) of Matthews, Taylor Ann Marie Griffin of Rockingham, NC, and Mary Elizabeth Griffin of Matthews; her step-sister, Donie Sims(Chip); three grandchildren, Brinna Kainer, Anthony Kainer,and Makayla Kainer;...
Kenny Huntley
Jan 5, 2017
Kenneth (Kenny) Wayne Huntley, 56, of Matthews, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017. Kenny was born in Charlotte and is the son of Franklin Wayne Huntley and Louise Wiles. In addition to his parents, his immediate family includes his daughter, Alecia; two brothers, Darryl Huntley and Richard Huntley; two grandchildren, Trinity and Skyler; and his nephew, Christian Huntley....
Roddey Caldwell Brown
Dec 29, 2016
Roddey Caldwell Brown, a Charlotte native and longtime employee of Lance Inc., died December 29 at Southminster Hospice at the age of 84. He is survived by Caroline, his loving wife of 62 years, their son Keith (Connie), daughters Julie (Frank) and Robin, grandchildren Justin and Brooke Pollock, and great grandchildren, Abigail and Franklin Pollock, and a brother Harry of...

Mary Virginia "Ginny" Doss
Dec 26, 2016
Mary Virginia "Ginny" Doss, 92, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016. Ginny was born in Roanoke, Virginia, November 20, 1924, the daughter of the late James Albert Mullins and Mary Lydia Rakes Mullins. She had been a loan officer in banking during her career years. Ginny's immediate family includes her son, Dr. James Doss, of Independence, Virginia. -...
Norman R. Nowlan
Dec 26, 2016
Norman R. Nowlan, 63, of Indian Trail, passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2016. A native of Charlotte, he is the son of the late Raymond Joseph Nowlan and Ruth Nelson Nowlan. Mr. Nowlan will be remembered for his many years of service as a clerk before retiring from the US Postal Service. His immediate family, in addition to his mother,...
Matthew Quinn Hedrick
Dec 20, 2016
Matthew Quinn Hedrick, 29, of Concord NC, died Tuesday December 20th, 2016, after fighting a courageous five year battle with Epilepsy. He was born on December 25th, 1986, in San Jose, California to Andy & Marie Hedrick. The family moved to Charlotte NC when he was 2 ½ years old. Many of his friends will remember him from Rama Road...