Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Dr. Anthony Rizzo

Nov 28, 2016

Dr. Anthony Andrew Rizzo, passed away on November 28, 2016 after a long illness, surrounded by his wife and three children.

Anthony was a 1964 graduate of New York Medical College, where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society for outstanding academic achievement. He completed his internship in General Surgery at the University of Minnesota Hospitals...

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Gwendolyn McAuley

Nov 28, 2016

Gwendolyn Alexander McAuley, 83, died November 28, 2016 at The Pines in Davidson. She was married for 62 years to Edwin “Ed” McAuley, also a resident of The Pines. A native of Huntersville, Gwen was born July 4, 1933, to William G. and Lillie Douglas Alexander. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sibling, Merle Youngblood...

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Mildred Hope Harkey Hooper

Nov 25, 2016

Mildred H. Hooper, 85, of Concord, NC died on November 25, 2016 at CMC NE in Concord. Mildred was born June 29, 1931 in Denver, NC to the late Willie Springs Harkey and Leon Hinkle Harkey. Mildred was a member of the Busy Bees Senior Citizen Club and a former secretary of the Huntersville United Methodist Church and former member of...

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Franklin Wayne Rogers

Nov 25, 2016

Franklin Wayne Rogers, 74, of Stanley, NC passed away November 25, 2016 at CMC University. Franklin was born September 15, 1942 in Salisbury, NC to the late Harold Franklin Rogers and Marie Eleanor Cauble Rogers. He was a systems specialist for Lucent Technology for many years and enjoyed listening to music and working on computers. Franklin loved his family, especially...

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Scott Tilmon Mikeal, Jr.

Nov 25, 2016

Scott Tilmon Mikeal, Jr., 80, of Stanley, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on November 25, 2016. Scott was born January 23, 1936 to the late Scott Tilmon Mikeal and Laura Leo Hunt Mikeal. He retired as the manager of the former A&P Grocery at Park Rd. Shopping Center and was the owner/operator of Scotts Gun and Pawn...

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Ross Arthur Porter, Sr.

Nov 23, 2016

Ross Arthur Porter, Sr., of Cornelius, NC, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2016 at Levine-Dickson Hospice House. Ross was born on July 8, 1945 in Rockford, Illinois to the late Harry and Mary Porter. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. Ross graduated from Auburn High School in Rockford, Illinois in 1963 and...

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Dierdra Ray Zogzas

Nov 22, 2016

Dierdra Ray Zogzas, 53 of Stanley NC passed away peacefully at her home on November 22nd, 2016

She was proceeded by her father Herbert Wilson Ray, mother Jacqueline Morse Tilley and brother Richard Mark Ray. She is survived by her husband James, their son London, three brothers Jim Ray, Randy Ray and Keith Ray, six sisters Maureen Marquez, Megan Morrow, Moira...

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Alex Presby

Nov 22, 2016

Alex Arthur Presb, 24, of Boone, NC passed way on November 22, 2016. He was born in Sarasota, FL to Michael and Kirsten Presby. A visitation will be held on Friday, November 25, 2016 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, Huntersville, NC. A funeral mass will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at St. Patrick's...

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Patricia Little

Nov 22, 2016

Patricia Earnhardt Little passed away Tuesday evening November 22nd at home after a courageous battle with Cancer. “Pat” was a native of Charlotte born May 15, 1947 to Hazel Douglas Earnhardt and Kenneth Wilson Earnhardt. She was a graduate of Harding High School Class of ’65 and a graduate of Central Piedmont Community College in the Dental Assisting Program. She...

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Shirley Ann Mercer

Nov 21, 2016

Shirley Ann Bullinger Mercer, 80, of Huntersville, NC passed away on November 21, 2016.

She was born on November 5, 1936 in Gaston County to the late Thomas Bullinger and Lucy Dubois Bullinger.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, David Monroe Mercer and son, Terry Wayne Mercer.

She is survived by...

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Nancy Dixon King Smith

Nov 21, 2016

We wish to honor the life of Nancy Dixon King Smith (née Nancy Dixon King) by sharing news of her death with friends. Fit as ever but slowed by dementia, Nancy died in Davidson on Monday, November 21, 2016. She was just six weeks shy of her 95th birthday. Born in Greensboro, NC on January 5, 1922, she was...

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Dorothy Barbara Detardo Bush

Nov 20, 2016

Dorothy Barbara Detardo Bush, 86, of Huntersville, NC passed away peacefully on November 20, 2016 at the Huntersville Oaks.

Dorothy was born September 27, 1930 in Cleveland, OH to the late Patrick and Anna Fader Detardo. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of Assurance Methodist Church in Huntersville. Along with her...

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Margaret Lee Glenn Cislo

Nov 18, 2016

Mrs. Margaret “Peggy” L. Cislo, 67, and Mr. Thaddeus “Ted” C. Cislo, 69, of Cornelius, NC died in an automobile accident on November 18, 2016 in Huntersville, NC. Peggy was born on July 8, 1949 in New Brunswick, NJ to the late Margaret and Thomas Glenn, II. Ted was born on July 20, 1947 in South Amboy, NJ to the...

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Thaddeus Cislo

Nov 18, 2016

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Richard C. Penwell

Nov 15, 2016

Richard Carlton Penwell, 74, of Cornelius, NC, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2016. He was born on April 2, 1942 to the late Edgar Penwell and Ruth Harrop. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers John Penwell and Steve Eller; his sister-in-law Mary Dowell; and his nephew Steven Grossman. Richard married his...

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Hamer Craig Beasley

Nov 12, 2016

Hamer Craig Beasley, 64, of Charlotte, NC passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Novant Medical Center, Charlotte. Hamer was born May 20, 1952 in Smithfield, NC to Willie Hamer Beasley and the late Ruth Batten Beasley. He worked in the advertising industry for many years and in his spare time he enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his...

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Willie Levil Cruse Norton

Nov 12, 2016

Willie Levil Cruse Norton, 88, of Denver, NC passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Willie was born April 2, 1928 in Atlanta, GA to the late Nolan and Annie Hamilton Cruse. She was the co-founder of the Catawba Cricket Hatchery, Charlotte, NC where she worked alongside her husband and sons to...

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Trudy Schnur Bradbury

Nov 10, 2016

Gertrude "Trudy" Schnur Bradbury, 98, of Davidson, NC passed away peacefully on November 10, 2016 at The Pines at Davidson. Trudy was born December 24, 1917 in Evanston, IL to the late William and Gertrude Taylor Schnur. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Donald Bradbury, and one brother.Trudy is survived by her loving...

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Brenda Raborn Baucom

Nov 9, 2016

Brenda Raborn Baucom, 71, of Charlotte, NC passed away on November 9, 2016 at Huntersville Health and Rehab Center. A native to Charlotte she was born on January 27, 1945 to the late Gilbert Raborn and Blanche Kelly Raborn.

She is survived by her son, Shane Seidel; daughter, Kim and her fiancé Kevin; grandchildren, Courtney and Christian Seidel; brothers,...

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Lois Cox

Nov 9, 2016

Lois Parker Cox, 95, of Charlotte, NC passed away on November 9, 2016.

A native to Charlotte she was born on January 2, 1921 to the late William Agustus Parker and Mary Ella Roberts Parker.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, William David Cox, Jr.; 3 brothers, and 3 sisters.

Lois is...

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