Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Jan Christian Power

Jan Christian Power

Nov 4, 2022

Mr. Jan Christian Power, 80, of Denver, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022. Jan was born in Spindale, N.C. on November 28th, 1941, to Lois Carol Cochran and Garnett Grier Power. He lived for six months as a toddler in Spindale before moving to Charlotte, N.C. where he grew up, attended Harding High School, and enlisted in the U.S....

James Alexander Blythe

James Alexander Blythe

Nov 4, 2022

James Alexander Blythe departed his earthly home in on Friday, November 4, 2022. He was a resident of Riverstone Assisted Living of New Bern, NC. Preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Delores Blythe and one sister, Mary Blythe. He is survived by his sisters Beverly Blythe of Leland, Nancy Harding of Matthews, Deborah Allen of Stanfield, NC and...

Bobbie Sue Cates

Bobbie Sue Cates

Nov 3, 2022

A full obituary will be posted shortly.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.KepnerFH.com.

David Lee Boyer

David Lee Boyer

Nov 3, 2022

David Lee Boyer, 74, of Denver, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022. He was born in Gaston County on October 6, 1948, the son of the late Lee Marvin Boyer and Hazel Mae Hughes. 

David enjoyed fishing, traveling, visiting his children, and especially spending time with his family during the holidays. 

He is survived by his wife of 47...

Audrey Brown Barrios

Audrey Brown Barrios

Nov 1, 2022

Audrey was born April 14, 1938, in Harlem, New York to Morris and Margaret Brown. She was the third of eleven children and the oldest daughter. Audrey was educated in New York City's school system, earning her diploma from Morris High School in Bronx, New York. Upon graduation, she furthered her education and completed coursework to become a Certified Nursing...

Matthew Ethan Wray

Matthew Ethan Wray

Nov 1, 2022

Matthew Ethan Wray passed away on November 1, 2022 at his home. Matt was born on February 8, 1974 in Guildford County, North Carolina to Robert D. and Judy Simmons Wray. He was a graduate of Northwest Guildford High School and Appalachian State University with degrees in Communications and Business.

Matt began his career in professional sports with the Washington Redskins...

Marie Werth Williams

Marie Werth Williams

Oct 30, 2022

Marie Werth Williams, of Iron Station, NC passed away at home on October 30th, 2022.  Marie was born in Flint, MI (she was only there 6 weeks, we know) on August 12, 1947 to the late Elmer (John) Roy Werth, Jr and Beverly (Bet) Williams Werth.

Along with her parents Marie is preceded in death by her brothers, Ronnie  Werth...

Stephen Ricker Brewer

Stephen Ricker Brewer

Oct 29, 2022

Loving husband, father, grandfather (Papa) Stephen Brewer, age 67, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, October 29, 2022.

Steve was born in Providence, RI in July 27, 1955Steve met his wife Noreen (Hoague) in 1st grade and they became classmates and friends quickly. Then, they started dating when they were 14, and married on June 29, 1974, at the...

Dolores King Jones

Dolores King Jones

Oct 27, 2022

Dee King Jones, 66, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2022 in Huntersville, NC., surrounded by her family.

Born on October 5, 1956, in Lynchburg, VA, Dee was the daughter of the late Clyde and Elva King of Concord, VA.

She is survived by her daughter, Ashley Gobble-Hacker (Nick) of Mooresville. NC., granddaughters Leilani Hacker and Alahna Hacker; her step-daughter,...

Ronald Carlton Rhodes

Ronald Carlton Rhodes

Oct 26, 2022

Ronald C. Rhodes, 65, of Huntersville, NC passed away on October 26, 2022. Ron was born December 3, 1956 in Greatfalls, Montana to the late Wilbur and Martha Rhodes.   Ron proudly served his country as a U.S. Marine. He loved sports, especially the Chicago Bears and Cubs, and enjoyed playing golf. In his free time he could often be found taking long...

Harold Andrew Guice

Harold Andrew Guice

Oct 26, 2022

On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Harold Andrew Guice, a beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away at age 86. Born on May 18, 1936 to Harold W and Annie Guice in Meadeville Mississippi, Harold graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in civil engineering in 1959. He used that degree to design bridges, rail lines and power generation plants...

Erin Elizabeth Zellman

Erin Elizabeth Zellman

Oct 25, 2022

Erin Elizabeth Zellman, 36, passed away October 25, 2022.

She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 7, 1986. Erin was preceded in death by her infant son, Ryan Matthew Laubach and her doting grandparents, Pat and Ben Bunger.

Erin was thoughtful and big-hearted, and was the first to come to the rescue of her family. She was especially close...

Patricia Michelle Genin

Patricia Michelle Genin

Oct 25, 2022

Patricia Michelle Genin, 84, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 25 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. 

Patricia was born in Chicago, Ill. on Sep 4, 1938, the daughter of Polish immigrant parents Sophie and Stanley Fudala.  The youngest of three, Patricia grew up in a Polish speaking household. A determined student she earned a...

Chester "Chet" Walker-Gill

Chester "Chet" Walker-Gill

Oct 22, 2022

Mr. Chester Arthur Walker-Gill "Chet", 68, of Cornelius, passed away on October 22, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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Tommaso Ghezzi

Tommaso Ghezzi

Oct 22, 2022

Tommaso Ghezzi, 23, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away on October 22, 2022.

He was born March 31, 1999 in Genoa, Italy.

Tommaso was a loud, funny guy, and proud of his Italian heritage. He deeply loved his family and friends and was loved deeply in return. He will be missed terribly by all who knew and loved him.

Tommaso...

Robert Lee Sutherland

Robert Lee Sutherland

Oct 15, 2022

Robert Sutherland, 79, passed away on October 15, 2022, in Huntersville, NC. He was born on January 27, 1943, in Hartford, CT, to Philip Sutherland and Marjorie Sutherland who proceeded him in death.

Robert is survived by his wife Sue Sutherland. The couple had four children, including Kelley Wade, Karyn Sutherland, April and Ryan Smith. One of his favorite things...

Viola Mildred Mendicino

Viola Mildred Mendicino

Oct 12, 2022

Viola P. Mendicino, 95, of Palm Harbor, Florida passed away on October 12th, 2022.

Viola was born in Massillon, Ohio on October 26th, 1926, to the late Peter and Augustina Planinich.

Viola was a devoted wife and mother to five children.   She enjoyed her time working at The Ohio State University.  She initially founded and served as co-president of the...

Lyndell Cummings

Lyndell Cummings

Oct 11, 2022

Lyndell Ruth Cummings, 81, of Davidson, NC passed away on October 11, 2022, at Cadence of Mooresville after a 10-month long battle with cholangiocarcinoma.

She was born in Warrensburg, MO on November 18, 1940, to the late Charles M.  and Arcelia Carter.

Lyn is survived by her daughter, Shelly Cummings (Ellyn Maine) of Chapel Hill, NC; her son, Craig Cummings...

Elizabeth Ann Vincent-Knight

Elizabeth Ann Vincent-Knight

Oct 10, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Vincent-Knight, age 71, passed away on October 10, 2022.

Elizabeth was born in London, England to William Betts and Jean Taylor, but relocated to Florida when she was three years old and spent most of her life in Miami and Tampa. Elizabeth had a rich and full life dedicated to her children, Sean Vincent of Huntersville, NC, and...

Martina Wysocki

Martina Wysocki

Oct 6, 2022

Martina Wysocki, 95, of Concord, NC passed away on October 6, 2022. She was born in Nanticoke, PA on January 9, 1927 to the late Martin Olshefski and Stella Kloss Olshefski.  Martina graduated Nanticoke High School.

Along with her parents, Marina is preceded in death by Stanley Olshefski, Joseph Olshefski, Mary Mae Morgan, and Isabell Edelman.

She is survived by...

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Jan Christian Power

Jan Christian Power

Nov 4, 2022

Mr. Jan Christian Power, 80, of Denver, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022. Jan was born in Spindale, N.C. on November 28th, 1941, to Lois Carol Cochran and Garnett Grier Power. He lived for six months as a toddler in Spindale before moving to Charlotte, N.C. where he grew up, attended Harding High School, and enlisted in the U.S....

James Alexander Blythe

James Alexander Blythe

Nov 4, 2022

James Alexander Blythe departed his earthly home in on Friday, November 4, 2022. He was a resident of Riverstone Assisted Living of New Bern, NC. Preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Delores Blythe and one sister, Mary Blythe. He is survived by his sisters Beverly Blythe of Leland, Nancy Harding of Matthews, Deborah Allen of Stanfield, NC and...

Bobbie Sue Cates

Bobbie Sue Cates

Nov 3, 2022

A full obituary will be posted shortly.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.KepnerFH.com.

David Lee Boyer

David Lee Boyer

Nov 3, 2022

David Lee Boyer, 74, of Denver, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022. He was born in Gaston County on October 6, 1948, the son of the late Lee Marvin Boyer and Hazel Mae Hughes. 

David enjoyed fishing, traveling, visiting his children, and especially spending time with his family during the holidays. 

He is survived by his wife of 47...

Audrey Brown Barrios

Audrey Brown Barrios

Nov 1, 2022

Audrey was born April 14, 1938, in Harlem, New York to Morris and Margaret Brown. She was the third of eleven children and the oldest daughter. Audrey was educated in New York City's school system, earning her diploma from Morris High School in Bronx, New York. Upon graduation, she furthered her education and completed coursework to become a Certified Nursing...

Matthew Ethan Wray

Matthew Ethan Wray

Nov 1, 2022

Matthew Ethan Wray passed away on November 1, 2022 at his home. Matt was born on February 8, 1974 in Guildford County, North Carolina to Robert D. and Judy Simmons Wray. He was a graduate of Northwest Guildford High School and Appalachian State University with degrees in Communications and Business.

Matt began his career in professional sports with the Washington Redskins...

Marie Werth Williams

Marie Werth Williams

Oct 30, 2022

Marie Werth Williams, of Iron Station, NC passed away at home on October 30th, 2022.  Marie was born in Flint, MI (she was only there 6 weeks, we know) on August 12, 1947 to the late Elmer (John) Roy Werth, Jr and Beverly (Bet) Williams Werth.

Along with her parents Marie is preceded in death by her brothers, Ronnie  Werth...

Stephen Ricker Brewer

Stephen Ricker Brewer

Oct 29, 2022

Loving husband, father, grandfather (Papa) Stephen Brewer, age 67, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, October 29, 2022.

Steve was born in Providence, RI in July 27, 1955Steve met his wife Noreen (Hoague) in 1st grade and they became classmates and friends quickly. Then, they started dating when they were 14, and married on June 29, 1974, at the...

Dolores King Jones

Dolores King Jones

Oct 27, 2022

Dee King Jones, 66, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2022 in Huntersville, NC., surrounded by her family.

Born on October 5, 1956, in Lynchburg, VA, Dee was the daughter of the late Clyde and Elva King of Concord, VA.

She is survived by her daughter, Ashley Gobble-Hacker (Nick) of Mooresville. NC., granddaughters Leilani Hacker and Alahna Hacker; her step-daughter,...

Ronald Carlton Rhodes

Ronald Carlton Rhodes

Oct 26, 2022

Ronald C. Rhodes, 65, of Huntersville, NC passed away on October 26, 2022. Ron was born December 3, 1956 in Greatfalls, Montana to the late Wilbur and Martha Rhodes.   Ron proudly served his country as a U.S. Marine. He loved sports, especially the Chicago Bears and Cubs, and enjoyed playing golf. In his free time he could often be found taking long...

Harold Andrew Guice

Harold Andrew Guice

Oct 26, 2022

On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Harold Andrew Guice, a beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away at age 86. Born on May 18, 1936 to Harold W and Annie Guice in Meadeville Mississippi, Harold graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in civil engineering in 1959. He used that degree to design bridges, rail lines and power generation plants...

Erin Elizabeth Zellman

Erin Elizabeth Zellman

Oct 25, 2022

Erin Elizabeth Zellman, 36, passed away October 25, 2022.

She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 7, 1986. Erin was preceded in death by her infant son, Ryan Matthew Laubach and her doting grandparents, Pat and Ben Bunger.

Erin was thoughtful and big-hearted, and was the first to come to the rescue of her family. She was especially close...

Patricia Michelle Genin

Patricia Michelle Genin

Oct 25, 2022

Patricia Michelle Genin, 84, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 25 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. 

Patricia was born in Chicago, Ill. on Sep 4, 1938, the daughter of Polish immigrant parents Sophie and Stanley Fudala.  The youngest of three, Patricia grew up in a Polish speaking household. A determined student she earned a...

Chester "Chet" Walker-Gill

Chester "Chet" Walker-Gill

Oct 22, 2022

Mr. Chester Arthur Walker-Gill "Chet", 68, of Cornelius, passed away on October 22, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Memorial Donation There are no gallery images.

Tommaso Ghezzi

Tommaso Ghezzi

Oct 22, 2022

Tommaso Ghezzi, 23, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away on October 22, 2022.

He was born March 31, 1999 in Genoa, Italy.

Tommaso was a loud, funny guy, and proud of his Italian heritage. He deeply loved his family and friends and was loved deeply in return. He will be missed terribly by all who knew and loved him.

Tommaso...

Robert Lee Sutherland

Robert Lee Sutherland

Oct 15, 2022

Robert Sutherland, 79, passed away on October 15, 2022, in Huntersville, NC. He was born on January 27, 1943, in Hartford, CT, to Philip Sutherland and Marjorie Sutherland who proceeded him in death.

Robert is survived by his wife Sue Sutherland. The couple had four children, including Kelley Wade, Karyn Sutherland, April and Ryan Smith. One of his favorite things...

Viola Mildred Mendicino

Viola Mildred Mendicino

Oct 12, 2022

Viola P. Mendicino, 95, of Palm Harbor, Florida passed away on October 12th, 2022.

Viola was born in Massillon, Ohio on October 26th, 1926, to the late Peter and Augustina Planinich.

Viola was a devoted wife and mother to five children.   She enjoyed her time working at The Ohio State University.  She initially founded and served as co-president of the...

Lyndell Cummings

Lyndell Cummings

Oct 11, 2022

Lyndell Ruth Cummings, 81, of Davidson, NC passed away on October 11, 2022, at Cadence of Mooresville after a 10-month long battle with cholangiocarcinoma.

She was born in Warrensburg, MO on November 18, 1940, to the late Charles M.  and Arcelia Carter.

Lyn is survived by her daughter, Shelly Cummings (Ellyn Maine) of Chapel Hill, NC; her son, Craig Cummings...

Elizabeth Ann Vincent-Knight

Elizabeth Ann Vincent-Knight

Oct 10, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Vincent-Knight, age 71, passed away on October 10, 2022.

Elizabeth was born in London, England to William Betts and Jean Taylor, but relocated to Florida when she was three years old and spent most of her life in Miami and Tampa. Elizabeth had a rich and full life dedicated to her children, Sean Vincent of Huntersville, NC, and...

Martina Wysocki

Martina Wysocki

Oct 6, 2022

Martina Wysocki, 95, of Concord, NC passed away on October 6, 2022. She was born in Nanticoke, PA on January 9, 1927 to the late Martin Olshefski and Stella Kloss Olshefski.  Martina graduated Nanticoke High School.

Along with her parents, Marina is preceded in death by Stanley Olshefski, Joseph Olshefski, Mary Mae Morgan, and Isabell Edelman.

She is survived by...