Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Dawn Marie Drell

Dawn Marie Drell

May 24, 2016

  Dawn Marie Drell- A Life Well Lived

Born August 16, 1961, died May 24, 2016.

Beloved mother to Isabelle, wife to Michael, daughter to Lin, sibling to Robert and Robin.

Dawn graduated High School in Sag Harbor NY in 1979. She had a job as a dock master at a local marina. Seeing yachts traveling around the...

Frederick   Virgint

Frederick Virgint

May 21, 2016

Frederick Arthur Virgint, 79, a resident of Cornelius, died unexpectedly on Saturday May 21.

He was born in Toronto, Ontario, on March 19, 1937 to Stanley and Ethel Virgint, and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia.  He was the third eldest of 10 children.

Mr. Virgint joined the Royal Canadian Navy at 16, and served for 14 years.   He was trained...

Mark Timothy Padgett, Jr.

Mark Timothy Padgett, Jr.

May 21, 2016

     Mark Timothy Padgett, Jr. “Tim”, of Mooresville, passed away May 21, 2016 at his residence. Born on September 7, 1983, in Charlotte, NC to Mark and Kathy Padgett, mark was a very loving son and brother. He loved the Lord and he was always willing to help others in need any way he could. Tim really enjoyed playing...

Kerri Sioban Shaughnessy Ward

Kerri Sioban Shaughnessy Ward

May 20, 2016

  Kerri Shaughnessy Ward, 45, of Denver, NC passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at Levine & Dickson House. Kerri was a mother of two children, Taylor(13) and Grayson(12) and a loving and devoted wife to David.

Kerri enjoyed helping others in need, whether human or canines. She also enjoyed crafts and cooking, and gardening, but most of all she...

Betty   Blago

Betty Blago

May 17, 2016

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Rosie   Johnson

Rosie Johnson

May 14, 2016

Rosie Lee Johnson, 98, of Davidson, NC passed away on May 14, 2016 in Mooresville, NC. She was born in Davidson, NC on March 5, 1918 to the late Charles M. Johnson and Carrie E. Winecoff Johnson.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her siblings, Mary, Annie, James, Lewis, Susie, George, Kenneth “Shorty”, and Melvin.

She...

Bobby Eugene Brasher

Bobby Eugene Brasher

May 13, 2016

Bobby Eugene Brasher, 68, of Davidson, NC died Friday, May 13, 2016.

Bobby was born December 7, 1947, in Birmingham, AL, and was preceded in death by his loving parents, Charlie and Eugene Brasher.

Survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Jessica Brasher; son Chris Brasher and wife Joanna; daughter Casey Shiller and husband Jim; six grandchildren; brothers Danny...

William "Donnie" Lanham, Jr

William "Donnie" Lanham, Jr

May 12, 2016

William “Donnie” Lanham, Jr., 54, of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on May 12, 2016.  Donnie was born June 3, 1961 to William Lanham, Sr. and Dianne Cox Laws.  He was the owner/operator of Grace Grading and Hauling Construction Company.  Donnie was a true servant of God.  He touched so many lives and helped many people...

 Rev. Robert   Lambert

Rev. Robert Lambert

May 11, 2016

Rev. Robert Lambert, 85, died on May 11, 2016, at Novant Medical Center in Huntersville N.C.  Local arrangements are being held at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Huntersville.

Elizabeth  J. Johnson

Elizabeth J. Johnson

May 11, 2016

Elizabeth (Betty) Jarrell Johnson passed away at her home in Huntersville, NC on Wednesday, May 11, 2016.  She was 84.  Betty was born in Sylvania, GA and lived in Savannah, GA for most of her life until 2001 when she moved to be closer to her daughter, Susan.  Betty graduated from Commercial High School in Savannah and went to work...

Leslie T Forrest

Leslie T Forrest

May 10, 2016

  Leslie Trevor Forrest, 97, of Cornelius, NC passed away on May 10, 2016 at Maple Leaf Healthcare in Statesville, NC. He was born in West Midlands of central England on January 20, 1919 to the late Charles Ernest Forrest and Elizabeth Cooper Forrest. He enlisted in the Royal Navy just prior to WWII, seeing action against Italy, Germany, Japan and...

Kathy   Willett

Kathy Willett

May 5, 2016

Kathy (Nicoli) Willett, 55, of Huntersville, NC; formerly of Woburn, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 5.  She was the loving wife of Scott Willett.

 Born and raised in Woburn, she was the daughter of the late Bruno, and the late Betty (Sousa) Nicoli.  Kathy was a graduate of Woburn High School. Kathy “Queen Louie” and her husband...

Ilene Stilwell Hager

Ilene Stilwell Hager

May 4, 2016

Ilene Stilwell Hager, 88 passed away on May 4, 2016 in Lincolnton, NC. She was born in Gaston County on September 22, 1927 to the late Worth Stilwell and Bertha Stowe Stilwell.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Morris (Shady) Hager; brothers, Franklin Stilwell, Eugene Stilwell; sisters, Odell Hager, Lola Avery, and Juanita...

Leonard   Scaduto

Leonard Scaduto

Apr 29, 2016

Leonard Scaduto, 94 of Huntersville, NC passed away on April 29, 2016 in Concord, NC. He was born in Manhattan, NY on November 6, 1921 to the late Francesco Scaduto and Anna Guardino Scaduto.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, two brothers, and one sister.

He is survived by his daughter, Anna Errico and...

Carol Ann Yentsch

Carol Ann Yentsch

Apr 27, 2016

Carol was born in Queens, NY April 17, 1937 but raised in Nassua County.  Married to Walter W. Yentsch Jr, a Nassua County Police Officer, they raised their family in Massapequa Park and retired to North Carolina.  Born to Charles and Elizabeth Muller, Carol was a loving wife to Walter, who preceded her in death.  She is survived by her...

Donnie Waine Shipman

Donnie Waine Shipman

Apr 26, 2016

Donnie Waine Shipman, 78, of Cornelius, NC passed away on April 26, 2016.

He was born in Hornersville, MO on September 20, 1937 to the late Jessie Howard Shipman and Mary Alice Shipman.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Lizzie Shipman; daughter, Lynn Morton and her husband Brett; son, Waine Shipman and his wife Rebecca;...

Albert Katter Karam

Albert Katter Karam

Apr 26, 2016

Albert K. Karam, 77, peacefully passed away April  26,2016 surrounded by family at his side at Levine Dickson Hospice House.  He was born Oct.19,1938 in Paterson, NJ to Albert and Barbara Karam. He attended high school in New Bern, NC and joined the U.S. Navy in 1955 where he served as an electrical technician working on jet planes until 1959....

Kingsley   Massiah

Kingsley Massiah

Apr 24, 2016

Kingsley Lysander Massiah, 100, of Charlotte, NC, passed away at the Tucker Hospice House on Apirl 24, 2016. Kingsley was born April 14, 1916 in Georgetown, Guyana, to the late James Massiah and Amelia Jones Massiah.  He was a retired mason worker who loved music and dancing.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by Irma Massiah and...

Eunice Anne Newburn

Eunice Anne Newburn

Apr 24, 2016

  Eunice Anne Smith Newburn, 79, of Charlotte, NC passed away April 24, 2016. Eunice was born November 5, 1936 in Coulee City, WA to the late Eugene and Edith Smart Smith. She was raised in Spokane, WA and served in the U.S. Navy for three years. While serving at Parris Island, SC, she met her husband, the late, William...

Robert Jentes Brickels

Robert Jentes Brickels

Apr 22, 2016

Robert “Bo” Jentes Brickels passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at his home in Davidson. Bo will be remembered as an inspirational teacher, coach, and mentor. He had a positive and upbeat sense of humor, and was sometimes quite an entertainer.  He connected with everyone he met, and was genuinely interested in the people around him. 

Born in 1938,...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Dawn Marie Drell

Dawn Marie Drell

May 24, 2016

  Dawn Marie Drell- A Life Well Lived

Born August 16, 1961, died May 24, 2016.

Beloved mother to Isabelle, wife to Michael, daughter to Lin, sibling to Robert and Robin.

Dawn graduated High School in Sag Harbor NY in 1979. She had a job as a dock master at a local marina. Seeing yachts traveling around the...

Frederick   Virgint

Frederick Virgint

May 21, 2016

Frederick Arthur Virgint, 79, a resident of Cornelius, died unexpectedly on Saturday May 21.

He was born in Toronto, Ontario, on March 19, 1937 to Stanley and Ethel Virgint, and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia.  He was the third eldest of 10 children.

Mr. Virgint joined the Royal Canadian Navy at 16, and served for 14 years.   He was trained...

Mark Timothy Padgett, Jr.

Mark Timothy Padgett, Jr.

May 21, 2016

     Mark Timothy Padgett, Jr. “Tim”, of Mooresville, passed away May 21, 2016 at his residence. Born on September 7, 1983, in Charlotte, NC to Mark and Kathy Padgett, mark was a very loving son and brother. He loved the Lord and he was always willing to help others in need any way he could. Tim really enjoyed playing...

Kerri Sioban Shaughnessy Ward

Kerri Sioban Shaughnessy Ward

May 20, 2016

  Kerri Shaughnessy Ward, 45, of Denver, NC passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at Levine & Dickson House. Kerri was a mother of two children, Taylor(13) and Grayson(12) and a loving and devoted wife to David.

Kerri enjoyed helping others in need, whether human or canines. She also enjoyed crafts and cooking, and gardening, but most of all she...

Betty   Blago

Betty Blago

May 17, 2016

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Rosie   Johnson

Rosie Johnson

May 14, 2016

Rosie Lee Johnson, 98, of Davidson, NC passed away on May 14, 2016 in Mooresville, NC. She was born in Davidson, NC on March 5, 1918 to the late Charles M. Johnson and Carrie E. Winecoff Johnson.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her siblings, Mary, Annie, James, Lewis, Susie, George, Kenneth “Shorty”, and Melvin.

She...

Bobby Eugene Brasher

Bobby Eugene Brasher

May 13, 2016

Bobby Eugene Brasher, 68, of Davidson, NC died Friday, May 13, 2016.

Bobby was born December 7, 1947, in Birmingham, AL, and was preceded in death by his loving parents, Charlie and Eugene Brasher.

Survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Jessica Brasher; son Chris Brasher and wife Joanna; daughter Casey Shiller and husband Jim; six grandchildren; brothers Danny...

William "Donnie" Lanham, Jr

William "Donnie" Lanham, Jr

May 12, 2016

William “Donnie” Lanham, Jr., 54, of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on May 12, 2016.  Donnie was born June 3, 1961 to William Lanham, Sr. and Dianne Cox Laws.  He was the owner/operator of Grace Grading and Hauling Construction Company.  Donnie was a true servant of God.  He touched so many lives and helped many people...

 Rev. Robert   Lambert

Rev. Robert Lambert

May 11, 2016

Rev. Robert Lambert, 85, died on May 11, 2016, at Novant Medical Center in Huntersville N.C.  Local arrangements are being held at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Huntersville.

Elizabeth  J. Johnson

Elizabeth J. Johnson

May 11, 2016

Elizabeth (Betty) Jarrell Johnson passed away at her home in Huntersville, NC on Wednesday, May 11, 2016.  She was 84.  Betty was born in Sylvania, GA and lived in Savannah, GA for most of her life until 2001 when she moved to be closer to her daughter, Susan.  Betty graduated from Commercial High School in Savannah and went to work...

Leslie T Forrest

Leslie T Forrest

May 10, 2016

  Leslie Trevor Forrest, 97, of Cornelius, NC passed away on May 10, 2016 at Maple Leaf Healthcare in Statesville, NC. He was born in West Midlands of central England on January 20, 1919 to the late Charles Ernest Forrest and Elizabeth Cooper Forrest. He enlisted in the Royal Navy just prior to WWII, seeing action against Italy, Germany, Japan and...

Kathy   Willett

Kathy Willett

May 5, 2016

Kathy (Nicoli) Willett, 55, of Huntersville, NC; formerly of Woburn, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 5.  She was the loving wife of Scott Willett.

 Born and raised in Woburn, she was the daughter of the late Bruno, and the late Betty (Sousa) Nicoli.  Kathy was a graduate of Woburn High School. Kathy “Queen Louie” and her husband...

Ilene Stilwell Hager

Ilene Stilwell Hager

May 4, 2016

Ilene Stilwell Hager, 88 passed away on May 4, 2016 in Lincolnton, NC. She was born in Gaston County on September 22, 1927 to the late Worth Stilwell and Bertha Stowe Stilwell.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Morris (Shady) Hager; brothers, Franklin Stilwell, Eugene Stilwell; sisters, Odell Hager, Lola Avery, and Juanita...

Leonard   Scaduto

Leonard Scaduto

Apr 29, 2016

Leonard Scaduto, 94 of Huntersville, NC passed away on April 29, 2016 in Concord, NC. He was born in Manhattan, NY on November 6, 1921 to the late Francesco Scaduto and Anna Guardino Scaduto.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, two brothers, and one sister.

He is survived by his daughter, Anna Errico and...

Carol Ann Yentsch

Carol Ann Yentsch

Apr 27, 2016

Carol was born in Queens, NY April 17, 1937 but raised in Nassua County.  Married to Walter W. Yentsch Jr, a Nassua County Police Officer, they raised their family in Massapequa Park and retired to North Carolina.  Born to Charles and Elizabeth Muller, Carol was a loving wife to Walter, who preceded her in death.  She is survived by her...

Donnie Waine Shipman

Donnie Waine Shipman

Apr 26, 2016

Donnie Waine Shipman, 78, of Cornelius, NC passed away on April 26, 2016.

He was born in Hornersville, MO on September 20, 1937 to the late Jessie Howard Shipman and Mary Alice Shipman.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Lizzie Shipman; daughter, Lynn Morton and her husband Brett; son, Waine Shipman and his wife Rebecca;...

Albert Katter Karam

Albert Katter Karam

Apr 26, 2016

Albert K. Karam, 77, peacefully passed away April  26,2016 surrounded by family at his side at Levine Dickson Hospice House.  He was born Oct.19,1938 in Paterson, NJ to Albert and Barbara Karam. He attended high school in New Bern, NC and joined the U.S. Navy in 1955 where he served as an electrical technician working on jet planes until 1959....

Kingsley   Massiah

Kingsley Massiah

Apr 24, 2016

Kingsley Lysander Massiah, 100, of Charlotte, NC, passed away at the Tucker Hospice House on Apirl 24, 2016. Kingsley was born April 14, 1916 in Georgetown, Guyana, to the late James Massiah and Amelia Jones Massiah.  He was a retired mason worker who loved music and dancing.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by Irma Massiah and...

Eunice Anne Newburn

Eunice Anne Newburn

Apr 24, 2016

  Eunice Anne Smith Newburn, 79, of Charlotte, NC passed away April 24, 2016. Eunice was born November 5, 1936 in Coulee City, WA to the late Eugene and Edith Smart Smith. She was raised in Spokane, WA and served in the U.S. Navy for three years. While serving at Parris Island, SC, she met her husband, the late, William...

Robert Jentes Brickels

Robert Jentes Brickels

Apr 22, 2016

Robert “Bo” Jentes Brickels passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at his home in Davidson. Bo will be remembered as an inspirational teacher, coach, and mentor. He had a positive and upbeat sense of humor, and was sometimes quite an entertainer.  He connected with everyone he met, and was genuinely interested in the people around him. 

Born in 1938,...