Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Levina Belle Miller

Dec 6, 2023

Levina Belle (Hobb) Miller passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 6,2023 at Cadence Senior Living, Huntersville, NC.

She was born May 25, 1937 in Clay Center KS to the Reverand Webster and Levona Belle (Stiverson) Hobb.

Levina was a graduate of Paw Paw High School in Paw Paw, Illinois. Class of 1955. A member of the choir and class secretary. Soon...

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Edda Hergert Shaffer

Dec 5, 2023

Our mother Edda Shaffer passed away on December 5, 2023. Edda was born on January 28, 1941 in Pirmasens, Germany. Edda grew up in Pirmasens, the daughter of Heinrich and Karoline Hergert. Her father was a well-known international professional soccer player who played for Pirmasens(1925-1938) and Kaiserslautern(1938-1939). Her mother was a homemaker/shopkeeper raising three children, Edda Shaffer, Karin Taiclet and...

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Marie Ameila Curich

Dec 3, 2023

Marie Amelia Curich, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in Huntersville, NC on December 3, 2023. She was born on July 30, 1933, in Summit, NJ to Norman Allen Christ and Amelia Wood Christ.Marie was a kind-hearted and generous woman who touched the lives of many with her compassionate nature. Throughout her life, she always...

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Teresa McElveen Stansberry

Dec 2, 2023

Teresa McElveen Stansberry, a beautiful and loving soul, peacefully gained her wings at the Preston House in Charlotte on December 2, 2023. Born on February 23, 1957, in Huntersville, NC, she lived a life filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories.

She had a passion for gardening and found solace in tending to her flowers and plants. The beauty she...

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Juanita Hunt

Nov 28, 2023

Juanita Hunt, 97, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Belle, WV, left this world to be reunited with her loved ones on November 28, 2023.

Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, John Q. “Daddy Ken” and Myrtle V. “Myrtsie” Hancock of Belle, her husband Wilson Hunt, sons Mike (Dottie) of Charleston, WV and David Hunt of Seminole, FL, her...

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DeAnne Strong Malcolm

Nov 24, 2023

DeAnne Strong Malcolm, a loving wife, mother, sister, and cherished member of the community, went to be with the lord on November 24, 2023, at her home. Born on November 7, 1944, in Guilford County, NC, DeAnne brought immense joy to those who knew her throughout her life. DeAnne is preceded in death by her husband Hazel Malcolm.

She is...

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Anthony L. Yodice

Nov 21, 2023

On November 21, 2023, Anthony Yodice was called home to be with our Lord. He was comforted by his devoted wife of 55 years, Katherine, loving family and faithful caregivers through the last stage of his life. Anthony is survived by his wife, Katherine Yodice, his children and their spouses, Anthony Yodice (Jayme), Kari Panaia (Trevin), and his grandchildren, Amelia...

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Ronald William Acks

Nov 21, 2023

Ronald Williams Acks, 79, of Bailey’s Glen in Cornelius, North Carolina passed away on November 21, 2023.

Ron was born in Herrin, Illinois on October 3, 1944, to the late George William Acks and Marcia Jeanne (Brown) Acks.

Ron is survived by his wife, Judith (Schumm) Acks, son, Jeffrey Reader, and wife, Holly Reader, his brother, Marty Acks, and his...

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Mark Stephens Race

Nov 19, 2023

It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of Colonel (Ret) Mark Stephens Race, USAF, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend on November, 19th 2023 at the age of 76.

Mark was born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania on December 20th, 1946, the son of the late Donald Henry and Margaret Stephens Race. He grew up with his sister Kathy, in...

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Jonathan Thomas Genske

Nov 18, 2023

Jonathan T. Genske, 38, of Cornelius, NC passed away on November 18, 2023. He is survived by his immediate family-father, Steven Genske; his mother Anne Genske; brother Christopher (Terri) Genske and their children Catie and Jessie Genske, Tommy and Haley Fekete; his sister Stephanie (Mike) Haefliger and their children Joseph, Sophia, Jayden, and Laura Haefliger. On Jonathan's maternal side, he...

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Joseph Edward Forsha, Jr.

Nov 17, 2023

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Joseph Edward Forsha, Jr., 71, of Mt. Ulla, North Carolina. Joseph (Jeff) was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania on August 7, 1952, to the late Joseph Edward Forsha and Mabel (Betty) Elizabeth Forsha.

Jeff graduated from the Kiski School, Saltsburg, Pennsylvania in 1972 and later received his B.A. in...

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Valerie Wright Carson

Nov 14, 2023

Valerie Wright Carson, 77, of New Smyrna Beach, FL entered into eternal rest on November 14, 2023.Valerie was born in Johnstown, PA on June 13, 1946 to the late George Joseph Wright and Amelia Kozak Wright.Valerie was a 1965 graduate of Westmont High School. She continued on to Cambria Business College where she earned her degree in Accounting. She worked...

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Ronald David Kennerly

Nov 14, 2023

Ronald David “Ron” Kennerly, 89, of Davidson, NC, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2023, while in hospice care in Huntersville, NC. A memorial gathering will be held at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home in Huntersville on Sunday, November 26th from 2-4 pm.

Ron was born at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC on October 30, 1934, son of the late R.D....

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Floyd Franklin Beddow

Nov 13, 2023

Floyd Franklin Beddow, 90, of Cornelius passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023, 11:00 am at Whitehurst Powell Funeral Home, Crestview, Florida. A visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 am prior to the service. Interment will follow at 2:00 pm at Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida.

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Nicholas "Niko" Hunt

Nov 12, 2023

Nicholas "Niko" Hunt

May 1,1994 - November 12, 2023On Nov 12th our Lord and Savior decided to bring our beloved Niko home, to Glory. Niko was born in Charlotte, NC and was a Cornelius resident for most of his life. Although he passed in Savannah, GA, Niko has and always will be a Carolina Boy.

His service on Dec...

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Betty A. Huffstetler

Nov 12, 2023

Betty Axsom Huffstetler, passed from this earth to her Heavenly home on November 12, 2023. She was born on January 9, 1930 in Burlington, NC to the late Lloyd J. and Mildred Barnes Axsom.

Betty’s youth was spent with her family in Lowell, NC, graduating from Lowell High School in 1947 and attended Kings College in Charlotte. Betty met and...

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Wayne Bernard Brown

Nov 9, 2023

Wayne Benard Brown also known as Droop and WB was born on Thursday February 20th, 1958 in Iredell County to Catherine Alexander Brown and Roy Barnette. On Thursday, November 9, 2023, he passed away and will be forever missed.

Wayne was a Huntersville native his entire life. He attended J.M.Alexander Jr. High and North Mecklenburg High School. Wayne was employed...

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Robert Jay DiFrank

Nov 8, 2023

Robert Jay DiFrank, also known as Rob, passed away on November 8, 2023 after bravely battling cancer for ten years.

Born on April 17, 1982, in Erie, PA, Rob was a remarkable individual who left an indelible mark on the lives of those around him.Rob's career began in the field of news production, where he dedicated a decade of...

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Alexander Jeffrey Hipple

Nov 4, 2023

Alexander Jeffrey Hipple, 18, of Mooresville, North Carolina tragically lost his life on November 4, 2023.

Alex was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 3, 2005. He was a Class of 2023 graduate from the Community School of Davidson. He is survived by his parents, Jeff and Tracy Hipple (Thiet), and his younger sisters, Katelyn and Jaclyn. He is...

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Richard Elbridge Crow Luna, Sr.

Nov 2, 2023

Richard Elbridge Crow Luna, Sr, known to his loved ones as Dick, passed away on November 2, 2023, at the age of 77 in Huntersville, North Carolina. He was born on January 26, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri.Dick Luna was a generous and fun-loving man, whose family was the most important thing in his life. He not only cherished his...

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