Obituaries
Bill Wiley Jr.
Mar 29, 2014
William Vernon Wiley, Jr., 98, of Charlotte, died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Lake Park Nursing Center in Indian Trail. Bill was born July 13, 1915, in Concord, NC, to the late William Vernon Wiley, Sr. and Anne Price Wiley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by and infant sister, Mildred; his son, William Vernon Wiley,...
Gary E. Reader
Mar 27, 2014
Gary Edmond Reader, 51, of Matthews, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. Gary was born in Taipei, Taiwan, and was the owner of Compass Development Group in Matthews. His immediate family includes his wife, Michele Reader; his mother, Ming Reader; their daughters, Rachel, Amy, and Lydia Reader; his sisters, Ling Fleckenstein and Deborah Collum. In lieu of flowers, the family...

Bob Fest
Mar 23, 2014
Robert Charles "Bob" Fest, 75, of Stallings, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, March 23, 2014. Born February 17, 1939, in Buffalo, NY, Bob was the son of the late Charles Lewis Fist and Mary P. Fest. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Ronald N. Fest, his Aunt Carol Plank, and Samantha the Bloodhound. After graduating from...
Wilmer McGee
Mar 15, 2014
Mr.Wilmer McGee, 82, formerly of Brevard, NC, passed away in Charlotte March 15, 2014. Born in Transylvania County, NC, he is preceded in death by his parents, the late Henry Milton McGee and Gertie Louise Lance McGee, and his son, the late Michael (Mike) Keith McGee. Immediate family members includes his wife, Frances McGee, of Charlotte; daughters, Lynn Ingle and...
Dale A. "Butch" Armstrong
Mar 6, 2014
Dale Allen "Butch" Armstrong, 55, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014. Born in Youngstown, OH, he was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Jean Pople Armstrong, and his son, Jason Lucas Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong's immediate family includes his father, Clifford H. Armstrong; two sisters, Robin Lee Farina and her husband, Thomas, and Linda Sue Whitmar and her...
Sonny Helms
Mar 2, 2014
Vernon Lee (Sonny) Helms,Jr., 75, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014, unexpectedly at home. Born in Union County, he was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon L. Helms, Sr. and Lula Mae Griffin Helms; his sister, Christine Hamby; and his grandson, Noah Lee Helms. Sonny's immediate family includes his wife, Jackie Helms; his children, Scott L. Helms,...
Wayne Quick
Feb 27, 2014
Boyce Wayne Quick, 65, of Monroe, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 27, 2014. A native of Union County, he is survived by his wife, Diane; his daughter; three step-children; three brothers and one sister. . In lieu of flowers, it would be appreciated if contributions could be made directly to the family to cover funeral expenses. -...
Jack E. Carlson
Feb 25, 2014
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Edward P. Tomkus Jr.
Feb 22, 2014
Edward Peter Tomkus, Jr., 62, of Matthews, passed away February 22, 2014. Born in Rockford, IL, he is the son of the late Edward P. Tomkus, Sr. and Phyllis Andrukatis Tomkus. Immediate family members include his wife, Julie; four children, Joseph Tomkus and his wife, Susan, Wendy Acevedo, Kristie Williams, and Michael Tomkus; three sisters, Marie Tomkus, Patty Prouty, Vicki...
Maria L. Barajas
Feb 19, 2014
Maria Luisa Barajas, 60, of Charlotte, passed away February 19, 2014. She was born in Dade County, Florida, and was the daughter of the late Henry Roig and Elsa Gerard Roig. Her immediate family includes her beloved husband, Edgar Joseph Barajas; her daughter, Kristina M. Barajas; her brother, Ronald Perez; her sister, Elizabeth Perez. - Visitation Details
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Kermit Heath Wallace
Feb 15, 2014
Mr. Kermit Heath Wallace, 81, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014. A native of Union County, his immediate family includes his children, Jeffery Scott Wallace, Michael Bennett Wallace, and Kimberly W. Parker; his companion, Virgie Helms, and her children, Kathy Page, Karen Lynch, Kimberly Helms, and Kristen May; four brothers; four sisters; and eighteen grandchildren and fourteen great...
Patty McGill
Feb 11, 2014
Mrs. Frances Patterson Landell "Patty" McGill, beloved mother, grandmother and wife, 95, of Charlotte, died February 11, 2014, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late Margaret Alice (nee Patterson) and John Alexander Brewster Landell in 1918, Mrs. McGill attended high school in Freeport, PA, and went on to complete her RN at Western Pennsylvania Hospital...
Zach Lineberger
Feb 8, 2014
Zachary Vernon Lineberger, 29, of Charlotte, passed away February 8, 2014. His immediate family includes his parents, Henry V. (Vern) Lineberger, III, and Nancy Pechal Lineberger; paternal grandmother, Mary Jean Lineberger; maternal grandfather, Frank Pechel; his brother, Todd Elliott Lineberger; sisters, Ryan Elizabeth Lineberger Love and Anna Catherine Linebe Zachary Vernon Lineberger was born on July 11, 1984 at Wake...
Gayle McManus Tolbert
Feb 6, 2014
Gayle McManus Tolbert Gayle Tolbert, 64, of Midland, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 6, 2014. She will be remembered as a loving, giving, and joyful wife and mother. Gayle truly loved her Lord and Savior. Her faithfulness as a Christ-follower was reflected in her daily walk with Him. She and her devoted husband, Larry, are members of...
Ellie Jeanette Braswell
Jan 31, 2014
Ellie Jeanette Braswell, went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2014. She was surrounded by her husband, the Rev. Henry Braswell, son Tommy and son Michael and his wife Amy. She was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her siblings Jane Chaney, Delores Faile, Johnnie Burleson, Barbara Taylor, Larry Rowell and Beth Killough...
Margaret Cannon
Jan 17, 2014
Remembering Margaret Elizabeth Stephenson Cannon The remarkable 92 years of Margaret Elizabeth Stephenson Cannon began on October 16, 1921. Margaret Elizabeth,(or ME, as she has often been called) was born in a house her father had built in Ivor, VA. She was the youngest of seven children (five sisters and two brothers). She was educated in Ivor from the elementary...
Charlie Harkey
Jan 9, 2014
Charles Edward "Charlie" Harkey, age 72, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 at his home. Charlie was born in Charlotte, NC on September 12, 1941, the son of Samuel and Margaret Harkey. He graduated from East Mecklenburg High School. After serving in the United States Army, he graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. He began his career...
Bill Porter
Jan 9, 2014
William Strong "Bill" Porter,Jr., 81, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday evening, January 9, 2014. Bill grew up in Mount Airy, NC where he became an Eagle Scout. Following high school, he graduated from North Carolina State University. After college, he served his country proudly in the US Army as a helicopter pilot. During Bill's professional career, he was employed by...
Louise S. Cochrane
Jan 5, 2014
Louise Simpson Cochrane, 79, of Charlotte, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday, January 5, 2014. A Mecklenburg County native, she was the daughter of the late John Simpson and Polly Hough Simpson. Her immediate family includes her husband, Dave Cochrane; their children, Sandra Page and Beverly C. Wallace and her husband, Marvin; two brothers, Roy...
June E. Gardner
Jan 1, 2014
June Ennis Gardner, 91, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on New Year's morning, January 1, 2014. Born and raised in Green County, KY, June was the daughter of the late Adolphus and Vera Ennis. June attended Bowling Green College where she met her husband, Edwin Ray Gardner. After WWII, they wed and were married...