Obituaries
B.T. Prince Jr.
Apr 5, 2013
Mr. B.T. Prince, Jr., born Sept. 18, 1929, in Landrum, South Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, April 5, 2013. He was a faithful husband and father, retired businessman (railroad and coal related industries), and long-time member of Carmel Baptist Church where he has served as deacon, outreach volunteer, and lay minister. He had a...
Ivan T. Brown
Apr 3, 2013
On April 3, 2013, Ivan Thompson Brown died of natural causes at his home in Waxhaw, North Carolina. In the course of his 94 years Ivan served as pastor in Nebraska and Illinois, missionary with his wife Lily in Asia and after her death, in Ghana, and elementary school teacher in the Los Angeles area of CA. Ivan retired from...
Donna Louise Green
Mar 30, 2013
Donna Louise (Stoy) Green, 67, of Charlotte, North Carolina, and formerly of Conneaut Lake, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital in Matthews, North Carolina. Donna was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on August 28, 1945 to the late James "Don" Stoy and Margaret (Doerr) Stoy of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Bishop Carroll High School in 1963....
Kenneth Jason Prevatte
Mar 29, 2013
Kenneth Jason Prevatte, 39, of Monroe, North Carolina, passed away March 29, 2013. Mr. Prevatte will be remembered by his many acquaintances through his service for several years with Interstate Supplies and Services, Inc. in Indian Trail. His immediate family includes his father, Howard Kenneth Prevatte; and his sister, Kristen Stallings. - Service InformationSaturday, April 6th, 2013 6:00pm, Mill Grove...

Kathleen M. Baity
Mar 23, 2013
Kathleen Morrison Baity, 87, of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013. She was born in Rowan County, North Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Robert O. Morrison and Minnie Overcash Morrison. Her immediate family includes her children, Sheila Steele, Joyce Baity, Thomas W. Baity, and Brenda B. Jones; and two grandchildren, Debbie and Sonya. *In lieu of...
Ruth R. Allred
Mar 20, 2013
Ruth Robinson Allred, 90, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at her home March 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Rev. C.E. Allred, brothers Charles Robinson and Paul Robinson of Charlotte, and a sister, Naomi Thomas of Asheboro. Ruth was born January 20, 1923, in Belmont, NC, the daughter of the late Rev. Denton...
Willie Holmes Holt
Mar 20, 2013
Willie Holmes Holt, 82, of Monroe, North Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Williie was born February 19, 1931, in Conway, South Carolina, and was the son of the late Lewis Morgan Holt and Elneter Ward Holt. During his working career, he was a supervisor in the textile industry. He...
Sharon Black
Mar 20, 2013
Sharon Rowland Black, 65, of Matthews, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday afternoon, March 20, 2013. She is preceded in death by her father, Arthur L. Rowland and sister, Vera Stone. Her immediate family includes her husband, Gil E. Black; her children, Wayne Black and his wife, Tonya, Donnie Black and his wife, Cindy, and Suzanne Cline...
Frances Avallone
Mar 16, 2013
Frances Avallone, 67, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, passed away Saturday evening, March 16, 2013. Her immediate family includes her husband, Mike Avallone; her son, Michael A. Avallone and his wife, Theresa, and their children, Christian and Paige; her brother, Louis Benson; her sister, Florence Sutkowski. - Visitation Details
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Mary Schmidt
Mar 16, 2013
Mary Anna Elizabeth Schmidt, 99, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, and just nine months shy of her 100th birthday, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, March 16, 2013. She was born to Ida and John Henry Gloss on November 23, 1913 on Bentalou Street in West Baltimore. Her father, a paint salesman for Athey's Paints, was killed in...

Vivian Kincaid Truluck
Mar 11, 2013
Vivian Kincaid Truluck, 87, of Indian Trail, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord, March 11, 2013. Born in Morganton, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James Joseph Kincaid and Junnie Perkins Kincaid. Her immediate family includes her daughter, Sylvia Hunter; her brother, Nelson Kincaid; ten grandchildren. - Service InformationSaturday, March 23rd, 2013 2:00pm, Renovatus Church...
Ralph Tarlton
Mar 6, 2013
Mr. William Ralph Tarlton, 62, of Marshville, North Carolina, passed away March 6, 2013. Survivors include his wife, Mary Tarlton; children, William R. (Willie) Tarlton, Jr., Cameron J. Tarlton, Jeremy E. Tarlton, Joshua A. Tarlton, and Tammy Little; three brothers, Hayne Tarlton, David Tarlton, Henry Tarlton; his sister, Delane T. Bennett; ten grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make donations...
Jane Pope Faires
Mar 5, 2013
Jane Pope Faires of Charlotte, NC and Cheraw, SC went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2013. She was a loving and wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Jane's life was a testimony of love, kindness, courage and passion for our Lord. She had a true servant's heart, always putting the needs of others ahead of her own. Born...
Helen F. "Grandma" Kanipe
Feb 25, 2013
Helen Faires Kanipe, 86, of Charlotte, passed February 25, 2013. "Grandma" was a hard worker who loved serving others; however, she always found time for gardening and baking her famous pound cakes. She is survived by her son, Lloyd A. Kanipe, Jr.; her sister, Frances F. Robinson; two grandchildren, Tanya Carlson(John), and Kristin Mullins(Connell); five great grandchildren, Jenna Carlson, Ava...
Nathan Paul Cranford
Feb 25, 2013
Nathan Paul Cranford of Monroe, North Carolina, left for his heavenly home on Monday, February 25, 2013. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 15, 1978, his red hair and engaging laugh charmed all who met him. Nathan was born with Angelman Syndrome, a genetic condition caused by a missing portion of his #15 chromosome. He loved people....
Matt Smith
Feb 16, 2013
Matthew Julius (Matt) Smith, 24, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 16, 2013. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, J.P. Smith, Jr. and Doris Smith. Matt was a member of the 2011 graduating class of Weddington High School. His immediate family includes his parents, Julius P. (Chip) and Laura Yates Smith;...
Jim Grumblatt
Feb 13, 2013
James Alfred Grumblatt, 69 of Charlotte, went to be with his Lord and Savior, February 13, 2013. He was born August 9, 1943 in Erie, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Dolores Spath Grumblatt and Alfred G. Grumblatt. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Raylene Grumblatt. Jim attended Fort LeBoeuf High School in the Erie...
Mary Jo Somuk
Feb 12, 2013
Mary Joanne (Mary Jo) Somuk, 87, of Waxhaw,North carolina, passed away, Tuesday evening, February 12, 2013. Her immediate family includes her husband, Joseph J. Somuk of Waxhaw; her children, John A. Somuk (Joyce) of Worthington, IN, Sandra A. Kern of Herlong, CA, and Janet N. Somuk-Jones (Philip) of Waxhaw; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations...
James S. Griffin
Feb 9, 2013
James Shuford Griffin, son of the late Reverend J.D. Griffin and Eva Griffin, was born August 15, 1933 in Monroe, NC. "Jimmie" graduated from Bethel High School in Midland, NC where he excelled in sports, setting numerous records in basketball and baseball. He was voted Most Athletic and Wittiest by his classmates. After high school Jim attended Wingate College. Quick...
The Rev. Dr. Kendall W. Cowing
Feb 4, 2013
Kendall Woodward Cowing was born December 16, 1928 to Elsie Viola (Woodward) and Earl Bixby Cowing. After marrying, they moved from New England to Roseville Michigan where Earl worked at Ford Motor Company and then at the Packard Motor Car Company. Raised in Roseville, Kendall, his brothers Donald and Joe and his mother, spent each summer in his mother's hometown...