Obituaries

Thomas Edward Christensen

Thomas Edward Christensen

Mar 27, 2017

Thomas Edward Christensen, 82, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017. He was born April 20, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa, and was the son of the late Axsel Nels and Florence Christensen. His immediate family includes three children, William (Billy) Edward Christensen, Steven Christensen, and Paula Christensen; four grandchildren. - Service InformationSaturday, April 1st, 2017 11:00am, Gaskin Funeral Services

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Audrey Redwine Edmondson

Audrey Redwine Edmondson

Mar 20, 2017

Audrey Verline Redwine Flowe Edmondson, 88, of Matthews, NC, passed away March 20, 2017. She was born in Albemarle, NC, on July 18, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Edmondson. Immediate family members include her children, Sheila F. Chenoweth (Robert), Debra F. Joines, and Kenneth M. Flowe, Jr; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She will...

Frances Dippel Perry

Frances Dippel Perry

Mar 14, 2017

Frances Dippel Perry, 95, of Wingate, NC, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2017, surrounded by family, close friends, PruittHealth Union Pointe staff and PruittHealth Hospice staff. Frances is remembered for her quick-wry humor and her love for her family. She was a caring, loving mother, and great cook. She loved to paint, play the piano, sew and in her...

Lynn  Wingate

Lynn Wingate

Mar 13, 2017

Diana Lynn Wingate, 54, of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord early Monday morning, March 13, 2017. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Katie Nicole Wingate and her father, Hank Roos. Her immediate family includes her mother, Nancy Roos; her daughters, Heather Mathews and her husband, Tom, and Megan Wingate; her brothers, Jeff and David Roos; and...

Hazel Moree Abernathy West

Hazel Moree Abernathy West

Mar 12, 2017

Mrs. Hazel Abernathy West, 91, of Split Oak Drive, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday March 12, 2017, at the home of her daughter and son-in law, Johnette and Dean Maxwell. Born October 11, 1925, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late David Fulton and Elma Patterson Abernathy. Mrs. West, known as Maw Maw to...

Chi Keung Li

Chi Keung Li

Mar 10, 2017

Chi Li, 63, a well known Master in Martial Arts, passed from this life Friday, March 10, 2017. Mr Li passed away in his home that he shared with his with, Xiao Fu. Chi Keung Li immigrated to the USA in 1978 from Hong Kong. Mr Li, or as he was known to many as Sifu, had touched countless lives,...

Allen Lee Richardson

Allen Lee Richardson

Mar 8, 2017

Allen Lee Richardson, 35, of Matthews, died on March 8, 2017 as a result of his injuries sustained from an overdose. He was born on September, 13 1981 in Tulare, CA, the son of Lynn McAllister and Lonnie Richardson. Allen became a father on August 3, 2004 to Bryson Richardson and again on May 10, 2007 to Shaylin Elayne Richardson....

Ralph Howard Cogdell

Ralph Howard Cogdell

Feb 26, 2017

Ralph Howard Cogdell, of Charlotte, North Carolina, 91, died at home peacefully Sunday, February 26, 2017 surrounded by family. He is now home with his Savior. Ralph is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ernestine, sons Keith, Kevin and daughter Karla, 7 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son Kelly, granddaughter...

David Paul Cully

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...