Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Elizabeth Anne Schneider Jazbec

Elizabeth Anne Schneider Jazbec

Jan 23, 2014

Mrs. Elizabeth Betty" Anne Schneider Jazbec, 80, of Huntersville, NC died Thursday January 23, 2014 at Olde Knox Commons Nursing Home. Born August 28, 1933 in Cleveland Ohio she was the daughter of the late Mr & Mrs. George Schneider She is survived by her husband, Frank Joseph Jazbec: son, David Jazbec and wife Von of Mooresville, NC; daughter, Laurie...

Celia R. Palmer

Celia R. Palmer

Jan 19, 2014

Celia Rape Palmer, 86, of Huntersville, NC died Sunday January 19, 2014 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. Born November 3, 1927 in Morganton, NC she was a daughter of the late Roy Rape and Lona Stillwell Rape. She retired from the Production Department of Lance, Inc. A celebration of her life will be conducted at a later date. She...

Linda   Beasley

Linda Beasley

Jan 17, 2014

Linda Ann Potter Beasley, 72, of Cornelius, NC passed away Friday January 17, 2014. She was born August 11, 1941 in Concord, NH to the late Robert and Ina Moore Potter. Linda was a legal secretary for many years. She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Stephanie Aiello of Long Beach , CA. A memorial service will be held...

Byron Lee Campbell

Byron Lee Campbell

Jan 16, 2014

Byron Lee Campbell, Barney as he was known to family and friends, age 89, died January 16, 2014 at his residence in Cornelius, NC. He was the youngest of nine children born in Mannington, West Virginia on March 27, 1924 to Lawrence Milford Campbell and Bertha Jane Hughes Campbell. Barney graduated from Wellsburg High School in 1942 and served in...

Eli Daniel Richardson

Eli Daniel Richardson

Jan 12, 2014

Eli Daniel Richardson, infant son of Isaac and Abigail Richardson, went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2014. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 P.M. Wednesday January 15, 2014 at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Thelma Weeks Ayers

Thelma Weeks Ayers

Jan 11, 2014

Thelma Weeks Ayers, 86, of Cornelius, NC and long time resident of Marion, NC passed away Friday, January 11, 2014. Thelma was born November 11, 1927 to the late Alfred and Stella Mae Weeks of Marion, NC. She is survived by two children, Rexanne A. Domico and Darrell Wayne Ayers, and two grandchildren, Michael W. Lloyd and Madison A. Domico....

Hubert Alexander Maddry

Hubert Alexander Maddry

Jan 11, 2014

Rev. Dr. Hugh A. Maddry Jr., 73, of Huntersville, NC left this earthly life on January 11, 2014 at Novant Health Charlotte to begin his new life with his Heavenly Father. Hugh was born October 7, 1940 in Durham, NC to the late Hubert and Mary Louise Shields Maddry. Dr. Maddry was appointed to the position of Director, National VA...

William D. Harvie

William D. Harvie

Jan 7, 2014

William D. Harvie, "Grampa Bones", 91, of Huntersville, NC, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away January 7, 2014 after a brief illness. He was born April 13, 1922 to the late James and Jean Dixon Harvie. William, a World War II Veteran, was born in Dalry, Scotland and migrated to Niagara Falls in 1928. William attended local schools and...

Jackie   Solesbee

Jackie Solesbee

Jan 6, 2014

Jackie Charles Solesbee, 74, of Charlotte, NC was called to be with the Lord on January 6, 2014. Jackie was born June 17, 1939 in Nantahala, NC to the late Sheridan and Catherine Rowland Solesbee. Jackie spent many years working in the trucking business and in his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the...

Mae Horton Clemmer

Mae Horton Clemmer

Jan 3, 2014

Mae Horton Clemmer, 67, of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday January 3, 2014 at CMC North East. Mae was born December 9, 1946 in Charlotte to the late Carl and Ella Mae Greene Horton. She graduated in 1965 from North Mecklenburg High School. Mae worked for Hartford Insurance for 35 years and was...

Jerry  Michael Smith

Jerry Michael Smith

Jan 3, 2014

Jerry Michael Smith, 80, of Charlotte, NC passed away Friday January 3, 2014. Jerry was born January 1, 1934 to the late Alfred and Lucille Brown Smith of Cornelius, NC. Jerry was an artist and enjoyed working on model ships. He is survived by his loving wife, Elsie Morrow Smith and brother-in-law J.B. Morrow. Funeral services will be held on...

Sammie  Hewitte Collins

Sammie Hewitte Collins

Jan 2, 2014

Mrs. Sammie Louise Hewitte Collins, 82, a resident of Churchill Senior Living Center in Mooresville, NC formerly of the Long Creek Community in Huntersville, NC passed away Thursday January 2, 2014. Born April 10, 1931 in Richmond County she was a daughter of the late Samuel G. and Mary Isabelle Sanford Hewitte. She was a member of Oak Grove United...

Virginia   Morgan

Virginia Morgan

Jan 2, 2014

Virginia M. Morgan, 104, of Huntersville and formerly of Amagansett, NY, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2014, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. She was born in Amagansett, NY, on December 26, 1909, and moved from Amagansett to Huntersville at the age of 91 to be closer to family. Virginia is survived by her daughter, Ginger...

Stephen Reid  Morgan, Jr

Stephen Reid Morgan, Jr

Jan 1, 2014

Stephen Reid Morgan, Jr. age 34, of Mooresville, NC died January 1, 2014 at his residence. Born May 28, 1979 in Iredell County he was the son of Kimberly Beaver Little of Mooresville and the late Stephen Reid Morgan. He was employed as a plumber with CNT in Huntersville. He was a hard worker and his passion was being a...

Elise Ritter Black Rushen

Elise Ritter Black Rushen

Dec 29, 2013

Elise Ritter Black Rushen, 92, of Charlotte, NC went home to be with her Lord Sunday December 29, 2013. Mother, beloved Grandmother, Aunt and Kind friend, her unconditional love will be missed most of all. Elise was born August 2, 1921 in Mecklenburg County to the late Leonard B. and Marylee Hucks Ritter. Elise, " Lil" as she was commonly...

J.B.   Herron

J.B. Herron

Dec 28, 2013

J.B. Herron, 82, of Charlotte N.C., died on December 28, 2013 at Park Resourses of Charlotte. J.B. was born December 22, 1931 in Mecklenburg County to the late Gracie Herman. J.B. is survived by his sisters Margaret Smith and Flora Clarke, and brother Leon b. Adams, Jr. Along with his mother, J.B. was preceded in death by his brother Ralph...

Kenneth Neal  Wood

Kenneth Neal Wood

Dec 28, 2013

Kenneth Neal Wood spent his life teaching himself and others to seek out and pay attention to experience. He was a farm boy who grew up to be a minister, then turned to education before becoming director of experiential learning at Davidson College. In his last years he was a gardener and abiding friend of nature. He died Saturday. He...

James Roy Nance

James Roy Nance

Dec 22, 2013

James Roy Nance, 87, of Huntersville, NC was called home by God surrounded by his loving family, Sunday December 22, 2013. Born September 5, 1926 in Stanfield, NC he was a son of the late Crawford Miller Nance and Nezzie Long Nance. He was a strong and thoughtful man who had a real passion for his family. He was a...

John H. Ward, Jr.

John H. Ward, Jr.

Dec 17, 2013

John H. Ward, Jr., 90 of Cornelius, NC died Tuesday December 17, 2013 at the Salisbury VA Hospice House. John was born to John H. Ward and Missie Best Ward in Paradise, AR on June 25, 1923. He attended high school in Rison, AR and promptly enlisted in the Navy following the December 7, 1942 attack on Pearl Harbor. By...

Robert Edward Williams

Robert Edward Williams

Dec 15, 2013

Mr. Robert Edward Williams, 70, of Cornelius NC died Sunday December 15, 2013 at Olde Knox Commons. Born September 13, 1943 in Greensburg, PA he was a son of the late James A. Williams and Florence Wilkinson Williams. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corp, a charter member of the Larson Marine Corps League and retired computer programmer...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Elizabeth Anne Schneider Jazbec

Elizabeth Anne Schneider Jazbec

Jan 23, 2014

Mrs. Elizabeth Betty" Anne Schneider Jazbec, 80, of Huntersville, NC died Thursday January 23, 2014 at Olde Knox Commons Nursing Home. Born August 28, 1933 in Cleveland Ohio she was the daughter of the late Mr & Mrs. George Schneider She is survived by her husband, Frank Joseph Jazbec: son, David Jazbec and wife Von of Mooresville, NC; daughter, Laurie...

Celia R. Palmer

Celia R. Palmer

Jan 19, 2014

Celia Rape Palmer, 86, of Huntersville, NC died Sunday January 19, 2014 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. Born November 3, 1927 in Morganton, NC she was a daughter of the late Roy Rape and Lona Stillwell Rape. She retired from the Production Department of Lance, Inc. A celebration of her life will be conducted at a later date. She...

Linda   Beasley

Linda Beasley

Jan 17, 2014

Linda Ann Potter Beasley, 72, of Cornelius, NC passed away Friday January 17, 2014. She was born August 11, 1941 in Concord, NH to the late Robert and Ina Moore Potter. Linda was a legal secretary for many years. She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Stephanie Aiello of Long Beach , CA. A memorial service will be held...

Byron Lee Campbell

Byron Lee Campbell

Jan 16, 2014

Byron Lee Campbell, Barney as he was known to family and friends, age 89, died January 16, 2014 at his residence in Cornelius, NC. He was the youngest of nine children born in Mannington, West Virginia on March 27, 1924 to Lawrence Milford Campbell and Bertha Jane Hughes Campbell. Barney graduated from Wellsburg High School in 1942 and served in...

Eli Daniel Richardson

Eli Daniel Richardson

Jan 12, 2014

Eli Daniel Richardson, infant son of Isaac and Abigail Richardson, went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2014. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 P.M. Wednesday January 15, 2014 at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Thelma Weeks Ayers

Thelma Weeks Ayers

Jan 11, 2014

Thelma Weeks Ayers, 86, of Cornelius, NC and long time resident of Marion, NC passed away Friday, January 11, 2014. Thelma was born November 11, 1927 to the late Alfred and Stella Mae Weeks of Marion, NC. She is survived by two children, Rexanne A. Domico and Darrell Wayne Ayers, and two grandchildren, Michael W. Lloyd and Madison A. Domico....

Hubert Alexander Maddry

Hubert Alexander Maddry

Jan 11, 2014

Rev. Dr. Hugh A. Maddry Jr., 73, of Huntersville, NC left this earthly life on January 11, 2014 at Novant Health Charlotte to begin his new life with his Heavenly Father. Hugh was born October 7, 1940 in Durham, NC to the late Hubert and Mary Louise Shields Maddry. Dr. Maddry was appointed to the position of Director, National VA...

William D. Harvie

William D. Harvie

Jan 7, 2014

William D. Harvie, "Grampa Bones", 91, of Huntersville, NC, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away January 7, 2014 after a brief illness. He was born April 13, 1922 to the late James and Jean Dixon Harvie. William, a World War II Veteran, was born in Dalry, Scotland and migrated to Niagara Falls in 1928. William attended local schools and...

Jackie   Solesbee

Jackie Solesbee

Jan 6, 2014

Jackie Charles Solesbee, 74, of Charlotte, NC was called to be with the Lord on January 6, 2014. Jackie was born June 17, 1939 in Nantahala, NC to the late Sheridan and Catherine Rowland Solesbee. Jackie spent many years working in the trucking business and in his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the...

Mae Horton Clemmer

Mae Horton Clemmer

Jan 3, 2014

Mae Horton Clemmer, 67, of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday January 3, 2014 at CMC North East. Mae was born December 9, 1946 in Charlotte to the late Carl and Ella Mae Greene Horton. She graduated in 1965 from North Mecklenburg High School. Mae worked for Hartford Insurance for 35 years and was...

Jerry  Michael Smith

Jerry Michael Smith

Jan 3, 2014

Jerry Michael Smith, 80, of Charlotte, NC passed away Friday January 3, 2014. Jerry was born January 1, 1934 to the late Alfred and Lucille Brown Smith of Cornelius, NC. Jerry was an artist and enjoyed working on model ships. He is survived by his loving wife, Elsie Morrow Smith and brother-in-law J.B. Morrow. Funeral services will be held on...

Sammie  Hewitte Collins

Sammie Hewitte Collins

Jan 2, 2014

Mrs. Sammie Louise Hewitte Collins, 82, a resident of Churchill Senior Living Center in Mooresville, NC formerly of the Long Creek Community in Huntersville, NC passed away Thursday January 2, 2014. Born April 10, 1931 in Richmond County she was a daughter of the late Samuel G. and Mary Isabelle Sanford Hewitte. She was a member of Oak Grove United...

Virginia   Morgan

Virginia Morgan

Jan 2, 2014

Virginia M. Morgan, 104, of Huntersville and formerly of Amagansett, NY, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2014, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. She was born in Amagansett, NY, on December 26, 1909, and moved from Amagansett to Huntersville at the age of 91 to be closer to family. Virginia is survived by her daughter, Ginger...

Stephen Reid  Morgan, Jr

Stephen Reid Morgan, Jr

Jan 1, 2014

Stephen Reid Morgan, Jr. age 34, of Mooresville, NC died January 1, 2014 at his residence. Born May 28, 1979 in Iredell County he was the son of Kimberly Beaver Little of Mooresville and the late Stephen Reid Morgan. He was employed as a plumber with CNT in Huntersville. He was a hard worker and his passion was being a...

Elise Ritter Black Rushen

Elise Ritter Black Rushen

Dec 29, 2013

Elise Ritter Black Rushen, 92, of Charlotte, NC went home to be with her Lord Sunday December 29, 2013. Mother, beloved Grandmother, Aunt and Kind friend, her unconditional love will be missed most of all. Elise was born August 2, 1921 in Mecklenburg County to the late Leonard B. and Marylee Hucks Ritter. Elise, " Lil" as she was commonly...

J.B.   Herron

J.B. Herron

Dec 28, 2013

J.B. Herron, 82, of Charlotte N.C., died on December 28, 2013 at Park Resourses of Charlotte. J.B. was born December 22, 1931 in Mecklenburg County to the late Gracie Herman. J.B. is survived by his sisters Margaret Smith and Flora Clarke, and brother Leon b. Adams, Jr. Along with his mother, J.B. was preceded in death by his brother Ralph...

Kenneth Neal  Wood

Kenneth Neal Wood

Dec 28, 2013

Kenneth Neal Wood spent his life teaching himself and others to seek out and pay attention to experience. He was a farm boy who grew up to be a minister, then turned to education before becoming director of experiential learning at Davidson College. In his last years he was a gardener and abiding friend of nature. He died Saturday. He...

James Roy Nance

James Roy Nance

Dec 22, 2013

James Roy Nance, 87, of Huntersville, NC was called home by God surrounded by his loving family, Sunday December 22, 2013. Born September 5, 1926 in Stanfield, NC he was a son of the late Crawford Miller Nance and Nezzie Long Nance. He was a strong and thoughtful man who had a real passion for his family. He was a...

John H. Ward, Jr.

John H. Ward, Jr.

Dec 17, 2013

John H. Ward, Jr., 90 of Cornelius, NC died Tuesday December 17, 2013 at the Salisbury VA Hospice House. John was born to John H. Ward and Missie Best Ward in Paradise, AR on June 25, 1923. He attended high school in Rison, AR and promptly enlisted in the Navy following the December 7, 1942 attack on Pearl Harbor. By...

Robert Edward Williams

Robert Edward Williams

Dec 15, 2013

Mr. Robert Edward Williams, 70, of Cornelius NC died Sunday December 15, 2013 at Olde Knox Commons. Born September 13, 1943 in Greensburg, PA he was a son of the late James A. Williams and Florence Wilkinson Williams. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corp, a charter member of the Larson Marine Corps League and retired computer programmer...