Obituaries
Eric Cleveland Glave
Jun 12, 2012
Eric Cleveland Glave, 71, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away surrounded by his loving family June 12, 2012. Mr. Glave was born May 31, 1941, in Panama City, Panama, and was the son of the late Harvy Glave and Etilia Britton Glave. His immediate family includes his wife, Maria Angulo Glave; his four children, Luis Carlos Glave, Rosalipna Glave, Erica...
Stephen Charles Seeburger
Jun 9, 2012
"The Shepherd has called home another member of His flock." Stephen Charles Seeburger, 69, of Charlotte, NC, left this world for everlasting life on Saturday, June 9th, 2012. Steve passed after fighting an 18 year battle with cancer, but not before leaving his mark on the world. He proudly served his country in the US Army; he was a loving...
Jack Howard Tasner
Jun 9, 2012
Jack Howard Tasner, 68, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2012. Born in the Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late Gene Tasner and Adele Samuelson Tasner. His immediate family includes his wife, Maria Rivera Tasner; his children, Nadja Vanderstroom, Tara Wilkes, and Jesse Tasner; stepchildren, Thomas Granieri, and Jennifer Dalton; his sister, Judy Layman; stepbrother,...
Bobbie M. Messer Sr.
Jun 5, 2012
Bobbie Morrison Messer,Sr., 76, of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning, June 5, 2012. He was born and raised in Harnett County. At 17, he entered the United States Navy and following that obligation, made the United States Air Force his career. His immediate family includes his wife, Erbia Faircloth Messer, of Charlotte; his children, Kay...
Evelyn Williams "Lynn" Paige
Jun 4, 2012
Evelyn Rae Williams "Lynn" Paige, 78, of Charlotte, was released to be with the Lord Monday afternoon, June 4, 2012. She is preceded in death by her son, Stephen Paige. Lynn was born and raised in Charlotte and graduated from Central High School. A talented musician, she later studied piano at Central Piedmont Community College. She will be remembered as...
Donald Jackson "Papaw" Martin
Jun 1, 2012
Donald Jackson "Papaw" Martin, 85, of Charlotte, while surrounded by his loving and caring family, went to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday morning, June 1, 2012, Don was born and raised in Charlotte. In 1951, he married his loving and caring wife of 61 years, Jewel Brown Martin. Their children are also natives and residents of Charlotte,...
Stanley Wallace White
Jun 1, 2012
Stanley Wallace White, 41, of Monroe, passed away June 1, 2012, while in the care of Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mr. White was born August 11, 1970, in Edenton, North Carolina, and was the son of Sid White and Norma Blanchard White. Survivors, which include his wife, Chellie Bell and other additional biographical information will be forthcoming......
Jeffrey Bryant Rhyne Jr.
May 30, 2012
Jeffrey Bryant Rhyne, Jr. 35, of Dallas, NC, passed away May 30, 2012, at home. He is preceded in death by a son, Austin Dean Rhyne; paternal grandmother, Mildred Rhyne Gurley, and paternal grandfathers; maternal grandparents, Thomas and Peggy Cloninger. Survivors include his wife, Kelly Rhyne; and daughter, Paige; two step-children, Hannah and Korbin; parents, Jeff and Teresa Rhyne of...
Almeta G. Sanford
May 27, 2012
Almeta Sanford, 90, of Charlotte,North Carolina, passed away early Sunday morning, May 27, 2012. Ms. Sanford was born April 23, 1922, in Old Hundred (Scotland County), North Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Fred Grooms and Addie Mae Parker Grooms. Her immediate family includes her two daughters, Patricia P. Saxon and her husband, Jimmy, of Charlotte, North Carolina,...
Dollene Rape
May 24, 2012
Dollene Loftis Rape, 75, of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord Thursday evening, May 24, 2012. Born June 19, 1936 in Greer, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Alva Loftis and Wille Mae "Billie" Wood Loftis Grant. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Myers Rape, Sr.; her step-father, Reuben Pressley "Preston"...
Warren Spencer Brown
May 15, 2012
Warren Spencer Brown, 50, of Charlotte, passed away at home May 15, 2012. Warren was born October 30, 1961, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and was the son of Winfred Broadway Brown and Muriel Corcoran Brown who live in Charlotte. In addition to his parents, his immediate family includes his son, Brian S. Brown of Concord; and his brother, Roger Allen...
"Big Will" Hunter
May 13, 2012
James William "Big Will" Hunter, 56, of Matthews, went home unexpectedly to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, early Sunday morning, May 13, 2012. William was born April 6, 1956, in Monroe, NC, the son of Runia Mae Hunter and the late William John Hunter. William was a loving and compassionate husband, father and grandfather. His immediate family...
Shelton Davis
May 12, 2012
Frank Shelton Davis, 69, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012. Shelton, a native of Union County, was the son of the late Frank Davis and Fannie Mae Ponds Davis. He will be remembered for his skill as a master carpenter, avid lover of fishing, hunting, and as a faithful member of Love Baptist Church. His immediate family includes...
Janelle Marie Clausen Hayes
May 10, 2012
Janelle Marie Clausen Hayes, 53, of Charlotte, left us for her eternal home on May 10th, after a nine month brave and spirit filled battle against a brain tumor. After graduating from Central High School in Independence, OR, Janelle attended Taylor University in Upland, IN where she earned her degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis on special needs children....
Geraldine Rozelle Cash
May 9, 2012
Mrs. Geraldine (Gerry) Cash, 92, of Matthews, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the Lake Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Indian Trail. Gerry was born in Rutherford County, NC, the sixth of nine children born to the late Edmund Geer and Corrie Nanney Geer. Gerry moved to Charlotte during World War II and worked at various jobs....
Paula Mae Frye Copenhaver
May 6, 2012
Paula Frye Copenhaver, 79, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 6, 2012, while in the care of Carolinas Medical Center in Pineville. Born October 31, 1932, in Winchester, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Paul F. Frye and Sadie Pence Frye. In 1984, she moved to Regent Park, in Fort...
Mildred Haigler Williams
May 5, 2012
Ms. Mildred Haigler Williams, 82, formerly of Charlotte, surrounded by her family, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 5, 2012. A native of Charlotte, she met the love of her life, Charlie Williams in the second grade. They were married September 18, 1947. She is preceded in death by Charlie, as well as two of her children,...
Rev. Bill Funderburk
May 2, 2012
Rev. William Vernon "Bill" Funderburk, 82, of Indian Trail, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday afternoon, May 2, 2012. Bill was born in Indian Trail, North Carolina, March 3, 1930, and was the son of the late Vernon Elmore Funderburk and Annie Mae Simpson Funderburk. Rev. Funderburk will be remembered for his dynamic bible preaching,...
David Glenn Lankford
Apr 29, 2012
David Glenn Lankford, 58, formerly of Mint Hill, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012, at home in Belmont. He was born July 27, 1953, in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is survived by his father, Vernon Lankford; his mother, Betty Jean Powell Huffstetler, and her husband, Skip; his daughter, Codi Lee Lankford; sisters, Robin Tucker(David), Fairy Ragan, Rene Flock, Traci Biggers(Ronnie);...
Queen Gissentana Pough
Apr 25, 2012
Queen Gissentana Pough, 95, of Charlotte, passed from this life and entered the presence of her Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, April 25, 2012. She was born and raised in Orangeburg County, SC, and moved with her family to Charlotte in 1956. At that time, she became a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. A woman of impeccable character, her...