Obituaries
Daniel C. Collins
May 15, 2014
Daniel Curtis Collins, 78, of Monroe, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 15, 2014. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 11, 1936, a son of the late Roy Elmer Collins and Jewell Sheriff Collins. Mr. Collins graduated from Tech. High School in 1954 and attended Charlotte College. He married Rachel Ella Collins in...
Joseph J. Ackerman
May 15, 2014
Joseph Julian "Joe" Ackerman, 72, of Indian Trail,North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 15, 2014. Born in Anson County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Cecil Thomas Ackerman and Mary Elizabeth Coley Ackerman. After graduating from Wadesboro High School, Joe followed a career in building and for many years was self-employed as...
William H. Dreer
May 8, 2014
William Henry Dreer, 89, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away May 8, 2014. He is preceded in death by his step son, William Ward. Mr. Dreer was born March 31, 1925, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the son of the late Albert Dreer and Margaret Thompson Dreer. During World War II, he served in the 339th Field Artillery Battalion as...

Elizabeth Mary Markis
May 5, 2014
Elizabeth Mary Markis, 92, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away May 5, 2014. She was born September 20, 1921, in Alton, Illinois, and was the daughter of the late Philip Frohlich and Rose Galavner Frohlich. Her immediate family includes her children, Lynne Malec, Carol Markis, Philip Markis, and Diane Markis; two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. - Visitation Details
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Carolyn A. Davis
May 5, 2014
Carolyn Adams Davis, 59, of Charlotte, died Monday, May 5, 2014. Carolyn was a devoted wife and mother. She worked with her husband in their family owned business. She was a graduate of South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte and earned an Associate's Degree in Accounting at Central Piedmont Community College. Her immediate family includes her husband, James "Mickey" Davis;...
Milly S. Martin
May 2, 2014
Milly Lorraine Martin, 79, of Charlotte, passed away on May 2, 2014. She was born and raised in Queens, New York, where she met and married Joe, the love of her life. Milly is preceded in death by grandson Bradley Martin. After moving to Charlotte in 1976, she became an active member in Sharon United Methodist Church and New Neighbors...
Rob Hughlet, II
May 1, 2014
Rob Hughlet, of Charlotte, age 41, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, very unexpectedly, on May 1, 2014. He was the son of Robert E. "Eddie" Hughlet and the late Jane Bowles Hughlet. Rob was self-employed as a commercial and residential general contractor, most recently as the owner of Encore American Construction. His creativity was evident...
Lynda Dobbs Montgomery
Apr 27, 2014
Lynda Dobbs Montgomery, 63, of Charlotte, NC, went to be with her family and her Lord on Sunday, April 27, 2014, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joyce Crabtree Dobbs and Robert Lee Dobbs, Sr. and her brother, Robert Lee Dobbs, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Tina Montgomery Kent, and her husband...
Tommy McAlister
Apr 27, 2014
Tommy Walker McAlister,Sr., 80, of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord April 27, 2014. A native of Mecklenburg County, He was a 1953 graduate of East Mecklenburg High School. Following 40 years of service, Tommy retired as a Grounds Supervisor with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System. He was a life-long member of Ebenezer ARP Church where he served as a...
Ken Jones
Apr 26, 2014
Kenneth Ray Jones went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 26th, 2014. He was born in Charlotte, NC on March 24th, 1965. Ken graduated from UNCC with an Engineering Degree and worked for Piedmont Natural Gas for 24 years. Ken was a man of strong faith in God, with a passion for helping others and a heart for...
Jesse Foard
Apr 24, 2014
Renzy George "Jesse" Foard, 89, formerly of Charlotte, passed away April 24, 2014. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dean Foard, and most recently his present wife, Dale Foard. Jesse was a native of Mecklenburg County, and after 30 years of service, he retired from the Charlotte Fire Dept. During WWII, Jesse served in the Pacific Theater...
Harry E. Skiles
Apr 18, 2014
Harry Elliott Skiles,III, 70, of Fort Mill, went to be with the Lord on Good Friday, April 18, 2014. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Vicki Lynn Skiles. Harry was an awesome husband and devoted follower of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was a quiet and thoughtful man who truly loved his family. He will be...
Keaton A. "Keith" Rogers
Apr 17, 2014
Keaton A. Rogers also known as "Pop," and/or "Keat" went home to be with the Lord April 17, 2014 (Holy Thursday). He is preceded in death by his mother and father (Georgia Mae and Wilbert), his brother Lawrence, his wife (Kathy) and nephew Andrew. He is survived by his children Marie, Michelle, Leah, Katrina, Kesha, Keith, Porsha, and Jayvoni, his...
Lu D. Schulz
Apr 15, 2014
Lu D Schulz died on April 15th, 2014. She was the daughter of Eudora Dorow Kotke and Clifford Dorow. She is preceded in death by her husband, Erv Schulz and her sister, Joy Heath. Lu was a generous person whose husband, daughters, family and friends were of foremost importance in her life. Lu's immediate family include daughter's Sandy (Dave), Sue...
Margie M. Helms
Apr 14, 2014
Margie Helms, 83, of Charlotte, departed this world April 14, 2014. Margie was born and raised in Mecklenburg County. In 2001, after 30 years of service, she retired from the Frito-Lay Company. During retirement, she loved to travel and be with her family. She always looked forward to the holidays to spend time with them. Margie never met a stranger...
Dale P. Foard
Apr 8, 2014
Delcenia Payseur "Dale" Foard, 85, formerly of Charlotte, passed away peacefully April 8, 2014, with her devoted husband and family by her side. Dale was a generous and loving individual. The most important things in life to her included the simplicity of working in the yard beside her husband to looking forward to visits from family at their mountain home...
Jack R. Penick Sr.
Apr 6, 2014
John Raymond "Jack" Penick, 91, of Charlotte died Sunday, April 6, 2014. Loved by family and friends, Jack was affectionately known as the "candy man" of fund raising for school projects. Jack served as a Navy Corpsman attached to the 4th Marine Division in the Pacific theater during WW II. He was awarded purple hearts for wounds received on Saipan...
Lloyd E. Church
Apr 4, 2014
Lloyd Edward Church arrived in Heaven April 3, 2014. He was born in Memphis, TN, August 30, 1921, and moved to Charlotte in 1997. He is survived by his two children, Tom (Peggy) Church and Trudy (Richard) Griffin. During WW II, he served as a radio operator in the Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Church was active in...
Eleanora Hunt
Apr 4, 2014
Eleanora "Nora" Hunt, 86 of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully in the early morning on April 4, 2014. Born to Love and Marie Jones on January 7, 1928 in Trenton, NJ. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harry E. Hunt; three sons Harry "BO" Hunt, Victor Hunt, and Jeffrey Hunt. She is also preceded in death by her...
Bill R. Wallace
Apr 4, 2014
William Raymond Wallace, 60, of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord April 4, 2014. His loving daughter, Cindy, was at his side. Bill was born in Haywood County, Tennessee, June 23, 1953. He was the son of the late Troy William Wallace and Joyce Ann Adams Wallace. His immediate family, in addition to his daughter, Cindy Wallace, includes two...