Obituaries

Leighton M. Lovette

Leighton M. Lovette

Jan 20, 2015

Leighton Mitchell Lovette, 76, of Matthews, passed away January 20, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; daughters, Kim Goff and her husband, Richard, and Leigh Poplin and her husband, David; a sister, Neil Lane; four grandchildren, Katelyn Goff, Lindsey Goff, Addison Poplin, and Adam Poplin. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to Hospice of Union County...

Willie M. Kenley

Willie M. Kenley

Jan 1, 2015

Willie Moore Kenley, 101, of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord January 1, 2015. Prior to her death, she was the oldest living member of Ebenezer A.R.P.Church. She made Ebenezer her church home for over 85 years. Her immediate family includes her children, Craig Murray Kenley, Jr., Forrest O. Kenley and his wife, Anne, and Williard E. Kenley and...

Bud  Earl  Jr.

Bud Earl Jr.

Jan 1, 2015

Glenn John Earl, Jr, affectionately known as "Bud" was born October 21, 1959 in Salem, Ohio. Son of Glenn J Earl, Sr. and Carol Earl. He was preceded in death by his, father Glenn Sr, both his maternal grandparents, Carl and Vida Kelm, paternal grandparents, Louis and Rachel Earl, and a half brother Jack. A 1978 graduate of Leetonia High...

Wilmer Eugene "Hap" Hansen

Wilmer Eugene "Hap" Hansen

Dec 28, 2014

Wilmer E. Hansen "Hap", a resident of Plantation Estates in Matthews, NC, passed away in his apartment on December 28, 2014, with loving family members at his side. Hap, whose wife Ruth passed away in 2013, is survived by his daughter, Karen H. Schulze residing in Philadelphia, PA with her life partner Marshall Asnen; his son Kent A. Hansen residing...

Bernice D. Rowell

Bernice D. Rowell

Dec 20, 2014

Bernice Rowell of Indian Trail, NC passed away on December 20, 2014. Born in Detroit, Michigan on June 25, 1925, she was the daughter of Harold H. (Pappy) Day and Alice C. Day. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband C. Wayne Rowell. She worked as a bookkeeper and office manager with her dad...

Bob J. Maccubbin  Sr.

Bob J. Maccubbin Sr.

Dec 20, 2014

Robert J. Maccubbin, Sr, passed away December 20th surrounded by those who loved him dearly. We have lost a true gentleman, husband, Father, Grandfather and friend. He will be truly missed. Bob was born June 25, 1930 in Westfield, NJ to Harold and Frances Maccubbin. He spent his youth on Long Island and later attended Washington and Lee University where...

Ethelle C. Roberts

Ethelle C. Roberts

Dec 13, 2014

Ethelle Coln Roberts left this life to be with the Lord on December 13, 2014. Ethelle was born in Hoffman, and was a long resident of Rockingham. She was the wife of the late James H. Roberts, and they both were members of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She was a strong and dedicated mother and homemaker. She is survived by...

Bruce E. Dial

Bruce E. Dial

Dec 12, 2014

Bruce Edmond Dial, 63, of Pineville, North Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, December 12, 2014. Bruce was born April 6, 1951, in Williamson County, Illinois. he was the son of the late William Hollis Dial and Ruth Naydean Harris Dial. His immediate family includes his wife, Linda Bailey Dial; his son, David Bruce...

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...