Obituaries

Isabelle Eleanor Gentile

Isabelle Eleanor Gentile

Dec 2, 2014

Isabelle Eleanor Gentile, 73, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, was escorted into her Eternal Home, December 2, 2014. She was born March 19,1941 in Manhattan, New York, and was the daughter of the late Fred Tompkinson and Hilda Morehouse Tompkinson. Her immediate family includes her husband, Michael A. Gentile; her daughters, Theresa L. Avallone and Donna Maria Cohen; her brother, Charles...

Karen Jean Tripp

Karen Jean Tripp

Nov 30, 2014

Karen Jean King Tripp, 72, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, was welcomed into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 30, 2014. Karen's immediate family includes her husband of 55 years, Ray; three3 daughters-Tori and husband Jeff Jenkins of Indian Trail, Julie Thompson of Charlotte, Kelly Schrader of Rockwell. Karen and Ray were blessed with eight grandchildren and...

Heather Lynne Tyler

Heather Lynne Tyler

Nov 30, 2014

Heather Lynne Tyler, 35, of Charlotte, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 30, 2014. She was born December 29, 1978 in Rock Island County, Illinois, and was the daughter of Darrell Tyler and Julia Kay Davis Tyler. Her immediate family, in addition to her parents, are two sisters, Amy Tate and Karrie Adams; her paternal...

Jim  Black

Jim Black

Nov 26, 2014

James Glenn "Jim" Black, 77, of Monroe, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, November 26, 2014. His immediate family includes his wife, Louise Black; two children, Michael Black and Janice Conrad and her husband, Darren; his brother, Charles Black and wife, Jean; his sister, Pat Black; and two grandchildren, Fate Black and Stephen Black. - Visitation...

Ruby Ruth Fast

Ruby Ruth Fast

Nov 16, 2014

Ruby Fast was born Ruby Ruth Warkentin on March 29, 1922 in the plains of western Kansas. At home with her parents Henry and Sarah and three siblings, she grew up speaking Plautdietsch (Low German), the language of her forebears who came from the Molotschna colony in Ukraine. English was her second language, acquired in a one-room country school. On...

Morris H. Johnson

Morris H. Johnson

Nov 15, 2014

Morris Hunter Johnson, 82, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014, while at home and under the loving care of Hospice. He was born October 18, 1932, in Gaston County, North Carolina and was the son of the late Henry David and Jennie Mae Johnson. Additional biographical information will be forthcoming... - Visitation Details

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Elaine M. Bennett

Elaine M. Bennett

Nov 14, 2014

Elaine Margaret Bennett, 64, of Duluth, Georgia, passed from this life to her Eternal Home Friday, November 14, 2014. Mrs. Bennett was born in St. Clair, Michigan, March 5, 1950. She was the daughter of the late Eugene Siegrist and Margaret Quinlan Siegrist. As a career, she served her community as a Registered Nurse. Her immediate family includes her son,...

Mike  Murray

Mike Murray

Nov 5, 2014

Robert Michael "Mike" Murray, 66, of Charlotte, went to be with his Lord and Savior, November 5, 2014. Survivors include his wife, Diane Murray; two daughters, Darlyn Claprood and Melissa Luithle (Dan); his mother, Ernestine Murray; two brothers, Lee Murray (Barbara) and John Murray; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers contributions be made...

Frances King Brown

Frances King Brown

Nov 5, 2014

Frances King Brown, age 93, of Charlotte, NC died Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House - Huntersville of complications from cancer. She was born August 3, 1921 in Charlotte NC to the late Alma Pickard King and Clarence King, both of Charlotte. She was married to Capt. Glenn Howard Sheathelm of Flint, MI. who was...

Elaine Ruth Druetto

Elaine Ruth Druetto

Nov 5, 2014

Elaine Ruth Druetto, 84, of Charlotte, went to be with her Lord and Savior November 5, 2014. She was born in Steuben County, New York and was the daughter of Merle Greene and Mable York Greene. Immediate family members include two daughters, Valencia York and Gina Fortson; two sisters, Eleanor Shelley and Kaythleen Crittenden; a brother, Thomas Greene; five grandchildren...

Andy  Reavis

Andy Reavis

Nov 3, 2014

Glenn Andrew "Andy" Reavis,Jr., 58, of Charlotte, died November 3, 2014, at CMC in Pineville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn A. Reavis, Sr. and Helen Young Reavis , and sisters, Glenda Young Montgomery and Linda Young Gurley. Survivors include his wife, Tressa Moore Reavis; sons, Glenn Andrew Helms of AL and Mark Andrew Reavis of Charlotte;...

Donald M. Sloan

Donald M. Sloan

Oct 24, 2014

Mr. Donald Myles Sloan, 89, of Charlotte, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014. He is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Sally; a grandson; two brothers; three sisters; a niece and 2 nephews. Mr. Sloan served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He graduated from American International College with a degree in engineering and made a career...

Marshall  Beaty

Marshall Beaty

Oct 21, 2014

- Bobby Marshall Beaty III passed away from this life on October 21, 2014, the same day he was brought into this world in 1990. Marshall was born in Charlotte and spent his life growing up in Weddington, NC. He graduated from Marvin Ridge High School in 2009. He then attended the University of South Carolina, which was always a...

Steve L. Edwards

Steve L. Edwards

Oct 16, 2014

Steven Lance Edwards, 63, of Mount Holly, and formerly of Charlotte, departed this life early Thursday morning, October 16, 2014. Steven was born in St. Augustine, FL in 1951 to William "Bill' Edwards and Jeannette Edwards. He attended Harding High School and for the last fifteen years he worked for Bank of America in the information technology field. He was...

Madaline W. Cesario

Madaline W. Cesario

Oct 5, 2014

Madaline Watt Cesario, 89, of Charlotte, passed away October 5, 2014. She was born December 15, 1924 in Red Oak, Iowa; daughter of Russell Watt and Ruth Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 55 years, B.A. Cesario, son, Douglas, and brother, John Watt. She retired from Southern Bell after 20...

Donald M. Haigler

Donald M. Haigler

Sep 29, 2014

Donald McClain Haigler, 77, of Monroe, went to Heaven, while at home, Monday, September 29, 2014. His immediate family includes his wife, Gladys Haigler; children, Johnny (Lisa), Todd (Leigha), and Lane (Jennifer); four grandchildren and two brothers. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to the Haigler family through Love Baptist Church. - Service InformationSunday, October 5th, 2014 3:00pm,...

Bob E. Culp

Bob E. Culp

Sep 15, 2014

Robert Edgar "Bob" Culp, 69, of Concord, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014. He was born October 7, 1944, in Norfolk County, VA and served in the US Army during the War in Vietnam. Bob retired from Flowe Grading Company and was a member of West Concord Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Teena Culp, their son, Robert Christopher Culp...

Ellinor D. Dunn

Ellinor D. Dunn

Sep 14, 2014

Ellinor Ann DeLind Dunn, 99, of Carrington Place Nursing Home, Matthews (formerly of St. Petersburg, Florida) was carried across Heaven's threshold in Jesus' arms on Sunday, September 14, following a courageous battle with pneumonia. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Mathon Baldwin Dunn; her parents, John W. and Ellie B. DeLind; four brothers (and sisters-in-law), John, Jr....

John E. Erickson

John E. Erickson

Sep 6, 2014

John Eric Erickson, 78, of Mint Hill, entered "New Life" Saturday, September 6, 2014. John will be remembered as a very caring, loving, person who never spoke ill of anyone. He was a wonderful husband, devoted father, and proud Grandpa. His immediate family includes his wife, Betty; six children, Eric Erickson, Chris Erickson, Carl Joseph Erickson (Michelle), Frank Ginsburg, James...

Robert L. Metzger

Robert L. Metzger

Sep 5, 2014

Robert Lewis Metzger, 59, of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord Friday, September 5, 2014. Immediate family members include his wife, Daphne; his mother, Virginia; his children, Joseph, Jesse, Hannah, and Rachel; his brother, Jimmy; and his sister, Dianne Miller. In lieu of flowers or food for the family of Robert Metzger, memorial contributions may be made to support...