Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Margaret Elizabeth Lewandowski

Margaret Elizabeth Lewandowski

May 12, 2013

Margaret "Peggy" Lewandowski (nee Rodgers) passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2013. She was 74. Peggy was a resident of Charlotte, NC formerly resided in Freehold, NJ and was a passionate Real Estate Broker Salesperson for over 30 years. A loving mother and grandmother she is survived by five caring children; Michael Bradley and wife Jacqueline of Huntersville, Tim...

Robert Douglas Dillner Sr.

Robert Douglas Dillner Sr.

May 9, 2013

Robert Dillner Sr. January 3, 1944 - May 9, 2013 NASCAR winner Ken Schrader once claimed that there is a difference between a racecar driver and a racer. He said anyone could be a driver, but only those special few who "get it", are racers. Robert Dillner Sr. agreed with that. In that same vain, there's a difference between a...

Patricia Ann Griffin Richardson

Patricia Ann Griffin Richardson

May 9, 2013

Mrs. Patricia Ann Griffin Richardson, age 82, of Denver. NC died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Born June 9, 1930 in Hickory, NC she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Florence Griffin. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, enjoyed playing bridge and bunko and was a homemaker. Funeral Services will...

Sofia Elizabeth Tabaka Komarnycky

Sofia Elizabeth Tabaka Komarnycky

May 7, 2013

Sofia Elizabeth Tabaka Komarnycky, 86 of Cornelius, NC died Tuesday May 7, 2013 at Novant Health Charlotte. She was born June 30, 1926 in Ukraine the daughter of the late Alexander Tabaka and Caroline Tiermann Tabaka Along with her husband, the late Bohdan Komarnycky (decease Dec 2007)they owned and operated several resorts, condo rental company and a furniture manufacturing co....

Theresa Nancy Nogay

Theresa Nancy Nogay

May 6, 2013

Theresa Nancy Nogay, 87, of Highland Creek, Charlotte, died May 6, 2013. Funeral services will be held on May 25, 2013 in Weirton, WV.

Thomas Carden Ball

Thomas Carden Ball

May 6, 2013

Thomas Carden Ball, 51 of Huntersville, NC died Monday May 6, 2013 at Hunter Village Nursing Home Huntersville, NC. Born February 27, 1962 in Chicago Illnois, he was a son of the late Edward Hyde Ball and Rosina Bagley Ball. Funeral Services will conducted in Chicago. Survivors are his brother John Ball In additional to his parents he was preceded...

Charles Griffin Mayer

Charles Griffin Mayer

Apr 30, 2013

Mr. Charles Griffin Mayer, 57, of Stanley NC died Tuesday April 30, 2013 at Levine and Dickson Hospice House. Born February 21, 1956 in Charlotte NC he was a son of Nell Sherrill Mayer of Charlotte and the late Charles Eugene Mayer. He was a Mason and loved riding his Harley. Funeral Services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Friday, May...

John Thomas Hager

John Thomas Hager

Apr 23, 2013

John Thomas "Tommy" Hager, 68, of Huntersville, NC passed away Tuesday April 23, 2013 at his home. Tommy was born August 25, 1944 in Mecklenburg County to the late Clayton and Myrtle Jester Hager. He enjoyed fishing, working with his hands and the New York Yankees. Tommy leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife Pamela Caldwell Hager; son, John...

Ralph Edward Skipper

Ralph Edward Skipper

Apr 20, 2013

Ralph Edward "Skip" Skipper, 80, of Stanley, NC passed away Saturday April 20, 2013 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. Skip was born December 17, 1932 in Charlotte, NC to the late Daniel and Bessie Atkinson Skipper. He served his country in the US Navy as a diver and was manager of the East Lincoln Race Track for 18 years....

Lois Smith Dubois

Lois Smith Dubois

Apr 14, 2013

Mrs. Lois DuBois, age 101, of Huntersville, NC originally of Kenton, Ohio , passed away on Sunday April 14, 2013 in Huntersville, NC. Mrs. DuBois was born on November 8, 1911, the daughter of the Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Smith. She was the wife of the late E. M. DuBois.. She was preceded in death by brothers Warren and Paul...

Velma Ida Amiss

Velma Ida Amiss

Apr 14, 2013

Velma Ida Curnow Amiss, 90, of Matthews, NC passed away Sunday April 14, 2013. Velma was born November 8, 1922 in Spearfish, SD to the late Thomas and Anna Johnston Curnow. Velma was married to Buddy Amiss for 46 years. Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister Betty Rollins, and brother Matt Curnow....

Daniel Edward McConnell

Daniel Edward McConnell

Apr 14, 2013

Daniel Edward McConnell, 57, of Davidson, NC passed away Sunday April 14, 2013. Daniel was born August 15, 1955 in Charlotte, NC to Emma McConnell Rinehart of Maggie Valley, NC. He worked in the construction business and enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and a good cup of coffee. Daniel was a huge NASCAR fan. Daniel was preceded in death by his...

Martha  Sue Steen Wooten

Martha Sue Steen Wooten

Apr 11, 2013

Martha Sue "Susie" Wooten Susie Steen Wooten of Cornelius, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 11th . Susie lived most of her adult life around Lake Norman. Beloved mother to Amy Gantt Fairchild & husband Roger, and Woody Wooten Jr. & wife Ginny. Adoring "Nana" to granddaughter Abigail June Wooten, who was...

Gloria Jean Brown Hines

Gloria Jean Brown Hines

Apr 7, 2013

Mrs. Gloria Jean Brown Hines, 66, of Charlotte, NC died Sunday April 7, 2013 at CMC Northeast in Concord, NC. Born December 15, 1946 in Fort Pierce, Florida she was a daughter of the late Willie Brown and Willie Blanche Hitchmon Brown. Mrs. Hines was a managed care coordinator at North Charlotte Medical Specialists and enjoyed spending time with her...

Thomas Earl Taylor

Thomas Earl Taylor

Apr 6, 2013

Thomas Earl Taylor,64, of Cornelius passed away Saturday April 6, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. He was born on May 20, 1948 in Kingsport, TN to Earl and Lucille Qualls Taylor. Tom loved traveling, sports cars, motorcycles and racing. He enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. Most of all, he enjoyed being around his friends. He is preceded...

Jodie   Swift-Christian

Jodie Swift-Christian

Apr 3, 2013

Jodie L. Swift-Christian, 51, of Huntersville, NC passed away Wednesday April 3, 2013. Jodie was born on April 1, 1962 in Binghamton, NY to Rodger L. and Nancy Scherer Christian. She was a homemaker who lived for her children. She volunteered for many organizations and was always willing to lend a helping hand. Jodie was preceded in death by her...

Glen   Passage

Glen Passage

Apr 3, 2013

Glen Harold Passage,61, of Cornelius passed away Wednesday April 3, 2013 at his home. Born March 26, 1952 in Grand Rapids, Michigan he was a son of Glen Passage and the late Arlis Kruger Passage. Glen was a Captain for Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation and enjoyed stain glass work, boating, fishing, flying and NASCAR. Memorial Services will be conducted at...

Tamrya Marie Shields Pagliaro

Tamrya Marie Shields Pagliaro

Apr 1, 2013

Tamrya Marie Shields Pagliaro, 54, of Huntersville, NC died Monday April 1,2013 at her residence. Born February 18, 1959 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin a daughter of the late Frederick Carl Shields and Phyllis Joan Lapp Shields. She was a flight attendant for Delta Airlines and a member of St. Mark Catholic Church. Tamrya loved being a mom and attending her...

Milan La'Shea Sherry Little

Milan La'Shea Sherry Little

Mar 29, 2013

Milan La'Shea Sherry Little, infant daughter of Jared Michael Little and Tricia Terribile Little, died Friday, March 29, 2013 at Palmetto Health Children's Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. She was born September 3, 2012 in Augusta, Georgia. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Tuesday April 2, 2013 in the Chapel of Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive...

Sherrill Lee Wagoner

Sherrill Lee Wagoner

Mar 27, 2013

Mr. Sherrill Lee Wagoner, 52, of Kannapolis, NC died Wednesday March 27, 2013 at CMC Northeast Medical. Born December 27, 1960 in Salisbury, NC he was a son of Raymond Wagoner and Iris Portafield Jennings Wagoner. He was employed as an electrician with RA Brown and Son Electric Co. Memorial services will be conducted 6:00 p.m. Monday April 1, 2013...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Margaret Elizabeth Lewandowski

Margaret Elizabeth Lewandowski

May 12, 2013

Margaret "Peggy" Lewandowski (nee Rodgers) passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2013. She was 74. Peggy was a resident of Charlotte, NC formerly resided in Freehold, NJ and was a passionate Real Estate Broker Salesperson for over 30 years. A loving mother and grandmother she is survived by five caring children; Michael Bradley and wife Jacqueline of Huntersville, Tim...

Robert Douglas Dillner Sr.

Robert Douglas Dillner Sr.

May 9, 2013

Robert Dillner Sr. January 3, 1944 - May 9, 2013 NASCAR winner Ken Schrader once claimed that there is a difference between a racecar driver and a racer. He said anyone could be a driver, but only those special few who "get it", are racers. Robert Dillner Sr. agreed with that. In that same vain, there's a difference between a...

Patricia Ann Griffin Richardson

Patricia Ann Griffin Richardson

May 9, 2013

Mrs. Patricia Ann Griffin Richardson, age 82, of Denver. NC died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Born June 9, 1930 in Hickory, NC she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Florence Griffin. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, enjoyed playing bridge and bunko and was a homemaker. Funeral Services will...

Sofia Elizabeth Tabaka Komarnycky

Sofia Elizabeth Tabaka Komarnycky

May 7, 2013

Sofia Elizabeth Tabaka Komarnycky, 86 of Cornelius, NC died Tuesday May 7, 2013 at Novant Health Charlotte. She was born June 30, 1926 in Ukraine the daughter of the late Alexander Tabaka and Caroline Tiermann Tabaka Along with her husband, the late Bohdan Komarnycky (decease Dec 2007)they owned and operated several resorts, condo rental company and a furniture manufacturing co....

Theresa Nancy Nogay

Theresa Nancy Nogay

May 6, 2013

Theresa Nancy Nogay, 87, of Highland Creek, Charlotte, died May 6, 2013. Funeral services will be held on May 25, 2013 in Weirton, WV.

Thomas Carden Ball

Thomas Carden Ball

May 6, 2013

Thomas Carden Ball, 51 of Huntersville, NC died Monday May 6, 2013 at Hunter Village Nursing Home Huntersville, NC. Born February 27, 1962 in Chicago Illnois, he was a son of the late Edward Hyde Ball and Rosina Bagley Ball. Funeral Services will conducted in Chicago. Survivors are his brother John Ball In additional to his parents he was preceded...

Charles Griffin Mayer

Charles Griffin Mayer

Apr 30, 2013

Mr. Charles Griffin Mayer, 57, of Stanley NC died Tuesday April 30, 2013 at Levine and Dickson Hospice House. Born February 21, 1956 in Charlotte NC he was a son of Nell Sherrill Mayer of Charlotte and the late Charles Eugene Mayer. He was a Mason and loved riding his Harley. Funeral Services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Friday, May...

John Thomas Hager

John Thomas Hager

Apr 23, 2013

John Thomas "Tommy" Hager, 68, of Huntersville, NC passed away Tuesday April 23, 2013 at his home. Tommy was born August 25, 1944 in Mecklenburg County to the late Clayton and Myrtle Jester Hager. He enjoyed fishing, working with his hands and the New York Yankees. Tommy leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife Pamela Caldwell Hager; son, John...

Ralph Edward Skipper

Ralph Edward Skipper

Apr 20, 2013

Ralph Edward "Skip" Skipper, 80, of Stanley, NC passed away Saturday April 20, 2013 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. Skip was born December 17, 1932 in Charlotte, NC to the late Daniel and Bessie Atkinson Skipper. He served his country in the US Navy as a diver and was manager of the East Lincoln Race Track for 18 years....

Lois Smith Dubois

Lois Smith Dubois

Apr 14, 2013

Mrs. Lois DuBois, age 101, of Huntersville, NC originally of Kenton, Ohio , passed away on Sunday April 14, 2013 in Huntersville, NC. Mrs. DuBois was born on November 8, 1911, the daughter of the Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Smith. She was the wife of the late E. M. DuBois.. She was preceded in death by brothers Warren and Paul...

Velma Ida Amiss

Velma Ida Amiss

Apr 14, 2013

Velma Ida Curnow Amiss, 90, of Matthews, NC passed away Sunday April 14, 2013. Velma was born November 8, 1922 in Spearfish, SD to the late Thomas and Anna Johnston Curnow. Velma was married to Buddy Amiss for 46 years. Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister Betty Rollins, and brother Matt Curnow....

Daniel Edward McConnell

Daniel Edward McConnell

Apr 14, 2013

Daniel Edward McConnell, 57, of Davidson, NC passed away Sunday April 14, 2013. Daniel was born August 15, 1955 in Charlotte, NC to Emma McConnell Rinehart of Maggie Valley, NC. He worked in the construction business and enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and a good cup of coffee. Daniel was a huge NASCAR fan. Daniel was preceded in death by his...

Martha  Sue Steen Wooten

Martha Sue Steen Wooten

Apr 11, 2013

Martha Sue "Susie" Wooten Susie Steen Wooten of Cornelius, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 11th . Susie lived most of her adult life around Lake Norman. Beloved mother to Amy Gantt Fairchild & husband Roger, and Woody Wooten Jr. & wife Ginny. Adoring "Nana" to granddaughter Abigail June Wooten, who was...

Gloria Jean Brown Hines

Gloria Jean Brown Hines

Apr 7, 2013

Mrs. Gloria Jean Brown Hines, 66, of Charlotte, NC died Sunday April 7, 2013 at CMC Northeast in Concord, NC. Born December 15, 1946 in Fort Pierce, Florida she was a daughter of the late Willie Brown and Willie Blanche Hitchmon Brown. Mrs. Hines was a managed care coordinator at North Charlotte Medical Specialists and enjoyed spending time with her...

Thomas Earl Taylor

Thomas Earl Taylor

Apr 6, 2013

Thomas Earl Taylor,64, of Cornelius passed away Saturday April 6, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. He was born on May 20, 1948 in Kingsport, TN to Earl and Lucille Qualls Taylor. Tom loved traveling, sports cars, motorcycles and racing. He enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. Most of all, he enjoyed being around his friends. He is preceded...

Jodie   Swift-Christian

Jodie Swift-Christian

Apr 3, 2013

Jodie L. Swift-Christian, 51, of Huntersville, NC passed away Wednesday April 3, 2013. Jodie was born on April 1, 1962 in Binghamton, NY to Rodger L. and Nancy Scherer Christian. She was a homemaker who lived for her children. She volunteered for many organizations and was always willing to lend a helping hand. Jodie was preceded in death by her...

Glen   Passage

Glen Passage

Apr 3, 2013

Glen Harold Passage,61, of Cornelius passed away Wednesday April 3, 2013 at his home. Born March 26, 1952 in Grand Rapids, Michigan he was a son of Glen Passage and the late Arlis Kruger Passage. Glen was a Captain for Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation and enjoyed stain glass work, boating, fishing, flying and NASCAR. Memorial Services will be conducted at...

Tamrya Marie Shields Pagliaro

Tamrya Marie Shields Pagliaro

Apr 1, 2013

Tamrya Marie Shields Pagliaro, 54, of Huntersville, NC died Monday April 1,2013 at her residence. Born February 18, 1959 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin a daughter of the late Frederick Carl Shields and Phyllis Joan Lapp Shields. She was a flight attendant for Delta Airlines and a member of St. Mark Catholic Church. Tamrya loved being a mom and attending her...

Milan La'Shea Sherry Little

Milan La'Shea Sherry Little

Mar 29, 2013

Milan La'Shea Sherry Little, infant daughter of Jared Michael Little and Tricia Terribile Little, died Friday, March 29, 2013 at Palmetto Health Children's Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. She was born September 3, 2012 in Augusta, Georgia. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Tuesday April 2, 2013 in the Chapel of Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive...

Sherrill Lee Wagoner

Sherrill Lee Wagoner

Mar 27, 2013

Mr. Sherrill Lee Wagoner, 52, of Kannapolis, NC died Wednesday March 27, 2013 at CMC Northeast Medical. Born December 27, 1960 in Salisbury, NC he was a son of Raymond Wagoner and Iris Portafield Jennings Wagoner. He was employed as an electrician with RA Brown and Son Electric Co. Memorial services will be conducted 6:00 p.m. Monday April 1, 2013...