Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Linda "Nona" Sue Rorrer

Linda "Nona" Sue Rorrer

Oct 5, 2021

Linda Sue Rorrer, 69, of Huntersville, NC passed away on October 5, 2021. Lovingly known as “Nona”, she was born in West Virginia on September 20, 1952.She is preceded in death by parents, Lucky and Goldie Thompson; dear friend, Katherine Neely; and brother-in-law, Doug Sweeney.

Nona is survived by her son, Hoyt (Jennifer) Rorrer; daughter, Brandi McAtee; daughter, Kearston (Michael...

Cindy Jeanne Corneau

Cindy Jeanne Corneau

Oct 4, 2021

Cindy Jeanne Corneau, 59, of Mooresville, formerly of Cornelius, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, October 4th, 2021.

Cindy Corneau was born in Hartford, CT on January 2, 1962 to the late Richard Perry Johnston and Carolyn Marie (Noble) Johnston. Along with her parents, her sister Dianne C. Buzzetti of Connecticut precedes her in death.

She is survived by her son,...

Matthew Allyn Wheeler

Matthew Allyn Wheeler

Sep 30, 2021

Matthew Allyn Anderson Wheeler, 20, of Concord, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021.

Matthew was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 22, 2001.He is survived by his mother, Nicolle Woodbury Anderson, and his father and stepmother, Michael Allyn Wheeler and Irma Beganskaite Wheeler. He is also survived by his siblings, Sara Nicolle Anderson Wheeler, Emily Caitlyn...

James C. Simpson

James C. Simpson

Sep 27, 2021

James Christian “Chris” Simpson, 52, went home to meet his Lord and savior on Monday September 27, 2021.   April 15,1969 he was born in Charlotte, NC to the late James “Dick” Simpson and Betty “BJ” Simpson.   Chris was a truck driver and a heavy equipment operator at CBC Stone where he worked the last 10 years. He was...

Wendl William Ormsby

Wendl William Ormsby

Sep 27, 2021

Wendl W. Ormsby, 40, of Huntersville, NC passed away on September 27, 2021.

Wendl (Will) was born in Rancho Cucamonga, CA on February 5, 1981 to Diane Dieckmeyer and Wendl Ormsby.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Paula Weiford.

Will is survived by his mother, Diane; father, Wendl; sisters, Carly and Krystal; and daughter, Katalina Bella. He was...

Sharon   Dawson

Sharon Dawson

Sep 25, 2021

Sharon Lee Dawson, 79, of Huntersville, NC passed away on September 25, 2021. She was born in Alabama, NY on May 13, 1942 to the late Glenn and Grace Newton.

Sharon is survived by her husband, Robert Dawson; son, Aaron Dawson; daughter, Allison Shecter; daughter, Michele Bowman; brother, Wayne Newton; brother, Gary Newton; sister, Sue Bentley; and sister, Marilyn Wright.

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Sara   Alvarado Torres

Sara Alvarado Torres

Sep 25, 2021

Sara Alvarado Torres, 86, of Huntersville, NC passed away on September 25, 2021. She was born on September 23, 1935 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late Emilio Alvarado and Carmen Torres.

Sara is survived by her children, Jose A. Munoz Alvarado, Sari Elaine Munoz Alvarado, Carin Marisa Munoz; grandchildren, Christopher E. Critchfield Munoz, and Christian Fabian Rizzi Munoz. She...

Carlos   Tixe Reyes

Carlos Tixe Reyes

Sep 25, 2021

Carlos Tixe Reyes was born on November 4, 1933 in his hometown of Cerro De Pasco, Peru and unfortunately died in the United States of America on September 25, 2021.

He was married to his wife Rosario Ugarte for 53 years. His  children are Basilia, Walter, Olinda, Hilda, Manuel, Carlos, Isabel, Sonia, Gloria and Heber, and he had sons-in-law, daughters-in-law,...

Daniel Ryan Baker

Daniel Ryan Baker

Sep 24, 2021

Daniel Ryan Baker, 38, of Cornelius, North Carolina passed away on September 24,2021.

Dan Baker was born on August 26, 1983 to Dan and Pam Baker in Marietta, Georgia. Dan was the youngest of three children. Dan married the love of his life, Caroline, on March 10, 2012. Together, they have two beautiful daughters, Amelia (age 3) and Lila (age...

Michael Jeffrey Stack

Michael Jeffrey Stack

Sep 24, 2021

Michael Jeffrey Stack, age 65 from Salisbury, NC passed away unexpectedly in his home on September 24, 2021.

Jeff was born on August 10, 1956 in Charlotte, NC. He was the son of William Richard Stack and Joan Corbett Stack. He has one surviving sister; Jan Stack Campbell.

Jeff attended Garringer High School and then joined the US Navy and...

Brian Rex Bradley

Brian Rex Bradley

Sep 23, 2021

Brian Rex Bradley, 57, of Davidson, North Carolina, passed away in the home that he built and loved on September 23, 2021.

Brian was born in Chicago Heights, IL, on Wednesday, May 13, 1964, to the late Donald and Arlene Bradley. His soul was pure. His heart was kind. The world was a better place with his presence. 

Along with...

Donald Leroy Ford

Donald Leroy Ford

Sep 23, 2021

Donald Leroy Ford, 44, of Concord, NC passed away on September 23, 2021. He was born in Minneapolis, MN on May 10, 1977 to Harvey and Joan Ford.

Along with his parents, he is survived by his sister, Andrea (Jason) Brindley of North Branch, MN; brother, Daniel (Mary) Ford of St. Francis, MN; niece Kaitlyn; and nephew, Jack.

Donald enjoyed...

Elizabeth Weidler Gustafson

Elizabeth Weidler Gustafson

Sep 21, 2021

Elizabeth Weidler Gustafson, 49, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away on September 21, 2021.

She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 4, 1972 to Raymond Weidler and the late Helen Weidler.

Elizabeth is survived by her husband, Jason Gustafson; her two daughters, Abby Gustafson and Claire Gustafson; her father, Raymond Weidler; and her sister, Helen Fleming and family.

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Dr. Eduardo G. Abrao

Dr. Eduardo G. Abrao

Sep 21, 2021

Dr. Eduardo G. Abrao, M.D., PhD, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the age of 79. 

He will be forever cherished as a loving and generous father, grandfather and husband; and remembered for his fierce devotion to family, friends and his Catholic faith. 

Professionally, Dr. Abrao was a renowned urologist and surgeon. He applied his prodigious intelligence, brilliant intellect...

Kristen R. McCartney

Kristen R. McCartney

Sep 20, 2021

Kristen R. McCartney, 19, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on September 20, 2021.

She was born in Charlotte, NC, on November 28, 2001, to Sean McCartney and Donna Dockery.

Kristen was a sophomore at Seton Hall University in the International Relations & Diplomacy Program. She was a graduate of Mallard Creek High School and a captain of the Women’s Soccer...

Frederick Robert Cranwell

Frederick Robert Cranwell

Sep 19, 2021

Frederick R. Cranwell, 86, flew unto the arms of the angels on September 19, 2021 after a short but valiant battle against brain cancer. 

Fred was born at home in Union City, NJ on January 25,1935 during the great blizzard of 1935. Although he would go on to live in many places, he would always remain a proud son...

Amee Miller Hager

Amee Miller Hager

Sep 18, 2021

Amee Miller Hager, 40, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away September 18, 2021.

She was born in Charlotte, NC on July 13, 1981 to Tina Starnes Miller and Randolph (Randy) Carlton Miller. Amee is survived by her stepson, Garrett Hager, her daughters, Addison Miller and Emmery Hager, son Jackson Hager; her parents Randy and Tina Miller; sister Lauren Miller Wade;...

Kevin Thomas Mahoney

Kevin Thomas Mahoney

Sep 16, 2021

Kevin Thomas Mahoney, 57, of Huntersville, NC passed away on Sept. 16, 2021.

He was born on August 6, 1964 in New York to the late, Leo and Helen Mahoney.

Kevin is survived by his wife, Karen Mahoney; beloved children, Katherine, Matthew, and Brian. He is also survived by his sister, Ellen Mahoney and the family cat, Waffle. Along with...

Rebecca Ann Sheppard

Rebecca Ann Sheppard

Sep 16, 2021

Rebecca Ann Sheppard, 64, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away September 16, 2021.

She was born in Charleston, West Virginia on May 26, 1957 to the late Eva Bingham Matthews and Warren Lewis Matthews.

Rebecca is survived by her husband, Scott Sheppard; stepson, Stephen Sheppard and step daughter-in-law, Franny Sheppard; stepdaughter, Rachel Sheppard; son David Holcomb; and two grandchildren.

Rebecca...

Clara Elsie Prieto Arlt

Clara Elsie Prieto Arlt

Sep 14, 2021

At 82 years old, the dear Clara Prieto Arlt, "Clarita" resident of Cornelius, North Carolina, passed away from Lymphoma at the Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center.

She was born in Sogamoso, Boyaca, Colombia, on July 18, 1939. Daughter of the Colombian landowner Jose Maria Prieto Solano and the Chilean diplomat Ana Maria Hernandez Parker, she did elementary school in Bogota....

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Linda "Nona" Sue Rorrer

Linda "Nona" Sue Rorrer

Oct 5, 2021

Linda Sue Rorrer, 69, of Huntersville, NC passed away on October 5, 2021. Lovingly known as “Nona”, she was born in West Virginia on September 20, 1952.She is preceded in death by parents, Lucky and Goldie Thompson; dear friend, Katherine Neely; and brother-in-law, Doug Sweeney.

Nona is survived by her son, Hoyt (Jennifer) Rorrer; daughter, Brandi McAtee; daughter, Kearston (Michael...

Cindy Jeanne Corneau

Cindy Jeanne Corneau

Oct 4, 2021

Cindy Jeanne Corneau, 59, of Mooresville, formerly of Cornelius, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, October 4th, 2021.

Cindy Corneau was born in Hartford, CT on January 2, 1962 to the late Richard Perry Johnston and Carolyn Marie (Noble) Johnston. Along with her parents, her sister Dianne C. Buzzetti of Connecticut precedes her in death.

She is survived by her son,...

Matthew Allyn Wheeler

Matthew Allyn Wheeler

Sep 30, 2021

Matthew Allyn Anderson Wheeler, 20, of Concord, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021.

Matthew was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 22, 2001.He is survived by his mother, Nicolle Woodbury Anderson, and his father and stepmother, Michael Allyn Wheeler and Irma Beganskaite Wheeler. He is also survived by his siblings, Sara Nicolle Anderson Wheeler, Emily Caitlyn...

James C. Simpson

James C. Simpson

Sep 27, 2021

James Christian “Chris” Simpson, 52, went home to meet his Lord and savior on Monday September 27, 2021.   April 15,1969 he was born in Charlotte, NC to the late James “Dick” Simpson and Betty “BJ” Simpson.   Chris was a truck driver and a heavy equipment operator at CBC Stone where he worked the last 10 years. He was...

Wendl William Ormsby

Wendl William Ormsby

Sep 27, 2021

Wendl W. Ormsby, 40, of Huntersville, NC passed away on September 27, 2021.

Wendl (Will) was born in Rancho Cucamonga, CA on February 5, 1981 to Diane Dieckmeyer and Wendl Ormsby.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Paula Weiford.

Will is survived by his mother, Diane; father, Wendl; sisters, Carly and Krystal; and daughter, Katalina Bella. He was...

Sharon   Dawson

Sharon Dawson

Sep 25, 2021

Sharon Lee Dawson, 79, of Huntersville, NC passed away on September 25, 2021. She was born in Alabama, NY on May 13, 1942 to the late Glenn and Grace Newton.

Sharon is survived by her husband, Robert Dawson; son, Aaron Dawson; daughter, Allison Shecter; daughter, Michele Bowman; brother, Wayne Newton; brother, Gary Newton; sister, Sue Bentley; and sister, Marilyn Wright.

...

Sara   Alvarado Torres

Sara Alvarado Torres

Sep 25, 2021

Sara Alvarado Torres, 86, of Huntersville, NC passed away on September 25, 2021. She was born on September 23, 1935 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late Emilio Alvarado and Carmen Torres.

Sara is survived by her children, Jose A. Munoz Alvarado, Sari Elaine Munoz Alvarado, Carin Marisa Munoz; grandchildren, Christopher E. Critchfield Munoz, and Christian Fabian Rizzi Munoz. She...

Carlos   Tixe Reyes

Carlos Tixe Reyes

Sep 25, 2021

Carlos Tixe Reyes was born on November 4, 1933 in his hometown of Cerro De Pasco, Peru and unfortunately died in the United States of America on September 25, 2021.

He was married to his wife Rosario Ugarte for 53 years. His  children are Basilia, Walter, Olinda, Hilda, Manuel, Carlos, Isabel, Sonia, Gloria and Heber, and he had sons-in-law, daughters-in-law,...

Daniel Ryan Baker

Daniel Ryan Baker

Sep 24, 2021

Daniel Ryan Baker, 38, of Cornelius, North Carolina passed away on September 24,2021.

Dan Baker was born on August 26, 1983 to Dan and Pam Baker in Marietta, Georgia. Dan was the youngest of three children. Dan married the love of his life, Caroline, on March 10, 2012. Together, they have two beautiful daughters, Amelia (age 3) and Lila (age...

Michael Jeffrey Stack

Michael Jeffrey Stack

Sep 24, 2021

Michael Jeffrey Stack, age 65 from Salisbury, NC passed away unexpectedly in his home on September 24, 2021.

Jeff was born on August 10, 1956 in Charlotte, NC. He was the son of William Richard Stack and Joan Corbett Stack. He has one surviving sister; Jan Stack Campbell.

Jeff attended Garringer High School and then joined the US Navy and...

Brian Rex Bradley

Brian Rex Bradley

Sep 23, 2021

Brian Rex Bradley, 57, of Davidson, North Carolina, passed away in the home that he built and loved on September 23, 2021.

Brian was born in Chicago Heights, IL, on Wednesday, May 13, 1964, to the late Donald and Arlene Bradley. His soul was pure. His heart was kind. The world was a better place with his presence. 

Along with...

Donald Leroy Ford

Donald Leroy Ford

Sep 23, 2021

Donald Leroy Ford, 44, of Concord, NC passed away on September 23, 2021. He was born in Minneapolis, MN on May 10, 1977 to Harvey and Joan Ford.

Along with his parents, he is survived by his sister, Andrea (Jason) Brindley of North Branch, MN; brother, Daniel (Mary) Ford of St. Francis, MN; niece Kaitlyn; and nephew, Jack.

Donald enjoyed...

Elizabeth Weidler Gustafson

Elizabeth Weidler Gustafson

Sep 21, 2021

Elizabeth Weidler Gustafson, 49, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away on September 21, 2021.

She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 4, 1972 to Raymond Weidler and the late Helen Weidler.

Elizabeth is survived by her husband, Jason Gustafson; her two daughters, Abby Gustafson and Claire Gustafson; her father, Raymond Weidler; and her sister, Helen Fleming and family.

...

Dr. Eduardo G. Abrao

Dr. Eduardo G. Abrao

Sep 21, 2021

Dr. Eduardo G. Abrao, M.D., PhD, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the age of 79. 

He will be forever cherished as a loving and generous father, grandfather and husband; and remembered for his fierce devotion to family, friends and his Catholic faith. 

Professionally, Dr. Abrao was a renowned urologist and surgeon. He applied his prodigious intelligence, brilliant intellect...

Kristen R. McCartney

Kristen R. McCartney

Sep 20, 2021

Kristen R. McCartney, 19, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on September 20, 2021.

She was born in Charlotte, NC, on November 28, 2001, to Sean McCartney and Donna Dockery.

Kristen was a sophomore at Seton Hall University in the International Relations & Diplomacy Program. She was a graduate of Mallard Creek High School and a captain of the Women’s Soccer...

Frederick Robert Cranwell

Frederick Robert Cranwell

Sep 19, 2021

Frederick R. Cranwell, 86, flew unto the arms of the angels on September 19, 2021 after a short but valiant battle against brain cancer. 

Fred was born at home in Union City, NJ on January 25,1935 during the great blizzard of 1935. Although he would go on to live in many places, he would always remain a proud son...

Amee Miller Hager

Amee Miller Hager

Sep 18, 2021

Amee Miller Hager, 40, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away September 18, 2021.

She was born in Charlotte, NC on July 13, 1981 to Tina Starnes Miller and Randolph (Randy) Carlton Miller. Amee is survived by her stepson, Garrett Hager, her daughters, Addison Miller and Emmery Hager, son Jackson Hager; her parents Randy and Tina Miller; sister Lauren Miller Wade;...

Kevin Thomas Mahoney

Kevin Thomas Mahoney

Sep 16, 2021

Kevin Thomas Mahoney, 57, of Huntersville, NC passed away on Sept. 16, 2021.

He was born on August 6, 1964 in New York to the late, Leo and Helen Mahoney.

Kevin is survived by his wife, Karen Mahoney; beloved children, Katherine, Matthew, and Brian. He is also survived by his sister, Ellen Mahoney and the family cat, Waffle. Along with...

Rebecca Ann Sheppard

Rebecca Ann Sheppard

Sep 16, 2021

Rebecca Ann Sheppard, 64, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away September 16, 2021.

She was born in Charleston, West Virginia on May 26, 1957 to the late Eva Bingham Matthews and Warren Lewis Matthews.

Rebecca is survived by her husband, Scott Sheppard; stepson, Stephen Sheppard and step daughter-in-law, Franny Sheppard; stepdaughter, Rachel Sheppard; son David Holcomb; and two grandchildren.

Rebecca...

Clara Elsie Prieto Arlt

Clara Elsie Prieto Arlt

Sep 14, 2021

At 82 years old, the dear Clara Prieto Arlt, "Clarita" resident of Cornelius, North Carolina, passed away from Lymphoma at the Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center.

She was born in Sogamoso, Boyaca, Colombia, on July 18, 1939. Daughter of the Colombian landowner Jose Maria Prieto Solano and the Chilean diplomat Ana Maria Hernandez Parker, she did elementary school in Bogota....