Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

William S. Bingham, Jr.

William S. Bingham, Jr.

Aug 14, 2020

William S. Bingham, Jr passed away peacefully at his home in Davidson, NC Friday August 14, 2020.  Bill Bingham was born April 8, 1945 in Pinnacle, NC to  the late William, Sr. and Christine Bingham. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Robert Bingham.   He served in the United States Army in the Airborne...

Miriam   Melendez

Miriam Melendez

Aug 12, 2020

Miriam Melendez, 83, passed away August 12, 2020 in Huntersville, NC.

 

Services will be held Saturday August 15, 2020 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home.  The family will receive freinds from 1:00 pm until the time of the memorial service.

 

“Nunca muere quien supo vivir y ha dejado en la tierra hermosos recuerdos. Tu...

Faye   Starr

Faye Starr

Aug 8, 2020

Faye Starr of Mooresville, North Carolina and West Bloomfield, Michigan passed away on August 8, 2020 at the age of 93. Faye was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 2, 1926 to the late Marcus and Ida Ronis.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Louis Starr.

She was the cherished mother of Sylvia (Ron) Marabate, Janice...

Dr. Frederick William Hartung, Sr.

Dr. Frederick William Hartung, Sr.

Aug 6, 2020

Dr. Frederick William Hartung, Sr., of Madison, CT and Cotuit, MA, passed away peacefully on August 6th, 2020 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina.  He was born on September 20th, 1936 in Waterbury CT.

Fred was married to the love of his life Carol Anne (Burke) Hartung for 59 years. He was the son of the late Paul...

Garlene L. Davis

Garlene L. Davis

Aug 5, 2020

Garlene L. Davis, 72, of Davidson, N.C. went home to be with the Lord on August 5, 2020.

Born in Mooresville, N.C, on August 23, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Christine Lothery and Wallace Lothery.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Fred Lothery and Wally Lothery.

Garlene attended North Mecklenburg...

Christine Porter Cannon

Christine Porter Cannon

Aug 5, 2020

Christine "Chris" Porter Cannon, 75, of Cornelius, NC passed away on August 5, 2020.    She was born in Charlotte on April 12, 1945 to the late Wilson and Estelle Porter.     Chris is survived by her son, Rob Cannon and wife Michelle, and beloved grandchildren Andrew, Joseph, Rachel and Anna Cannon.   Chris worked for the City of Charlotte...

Barbara   Welsh

Barbara Welsh

Aug 2, 2020

Barbara Anne Welsh, 79, of Mooresville, NC, formerly of Olney, MD passed away on Sunday August 2, 2020.  Barbara was born in Washington, DC on April 24, 1941 to the late George and Joanne Graham.

Barbara was a force of nature who lived for her children and to love her family.Her special personality and sense of humor brought a smile...

Shirley Simmons Fischer

Shirley Simmons Fischer

Aug 2, 2020

Shirley Ann Fischer, 74, of Davidson, NC passed away peacefully at her home on August 2, 2020.

Shirley was born in Blakely, GA on May 7, 1946 to the late M.L. Simmons and Muriel Simmons.

Shirley was well loved by her family and friends.  Shirley loved to be active, and spent many hours sailing, biking, and hiking with her beloved...

Evelyn Mickey Villa

Evelyn Mickey Villa

Aug 2, 2020

Our much-loved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Evelyn “Mickey” Villa, 81, of Huntersville, NC passed away on August 2, 2020.

Mickey was born in Los Angeles, CA on January 20, 1939 to the late Frank and Molly Villegas.

Mickey loved life.  She loved to read and watch her favorite crime shows.  Above all, she loved her grandchildren...

Martha Turner Davis

Martha Turner Davis

Jul 31, 2020

Martha T. Davis, 75 went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 31, 2020 at her home after fighting a long battle with diabetes and heart issues.

Mrs. Davis was born December 20, 1944 in Charlotte. She was preceded in death by her Father Horace K. Turner Sr. and Mother Ethel L. Turner along with brother Horace K....

James Matthew Smith

James Matthew Smith

Jul 26, 2020

James Matthew Smith, 51, passed away on July 26, 2020 at Atrium-Cabarrus. 

 

Joseph   Cognato

Joseph Cognato

Jul 25, 2020

Joseph Cognato, 82, of Cornelius, North Carolina passed away on July 25, 2020.  Joseph was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 20, 1937 to the late Paolo Cognato and Anna Mandelkow. Along with his parents, Joseph is preceded in death by his wife Justine Cognato; son Christopher Cognato; brothers Michael Cognato, Thomas Cognato, Arthur Cognato, Stephen Cognato, and Paul...

Marguerite Marie Broughman

Marguerite Marie Broughman

Jul 23, 2020

Marguerite Marie Neer Broughman, 86, of Davidson, NC passed away on July 23, 2020.

Marguerite was born on Wednesday, November 8 in 1933at their home on Green Street, in Detroit Michigan to the late Francis D. Neer and Teresa Isabel O’Donnell Neer. 

Marguerite was the third of three children, and was raised on Green Street in Detroit, where at 15...

Wesley W. Dickman

Wesley W. Dickman

Jul 23, 2020

DICKMAN, Wesley W., age 81, of Cornelius, N.C., and formerly of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Lake Toxaway, N.C. died on July 23, 2020.  Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on May 28, 1939, he attended The University of Miami and thereafter worked for fifty years in the pleasure boat industry rising to senior executive positions with Chris-Craft, Hatteras, Volvo-Penta, Wellcraft, Bertram and,...

Dennis   Endsley

Dennis Endsley

Jul 19, 2020

Dennis R. Endsley, 62 of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully at home Sunday, July 19, 2020.  Dennis was born in Shelbyville, IL April 6, 1958 to Mr. Ray Endsley and the late Mrs. Beverly Dingman Endsley.  Dennis was a Trim Carpenter and worked for his families business for many years. He loved music, NASCAR, fishing, Hunting and playing pool.

He...

Charles   Tetta

Charles Tetta

Jul 18, 2020

Charles Tetta, 83, of Denver, NC passed away on July 18, 2020.

Charles was born in the Bronx on March 3, 1937 to the late Charles and Rose Tetta.

He is survived by his wife, Claire; his children Chet, Teresa, and Diane; his in-laws, Katy Tetta and Jack Lippy; and his grandchildren, Jason, Susan, and Madeline. He is also survived...

Mark Francis Brennan

Mark Francis Brennan

Jul 18, 2020

Mark Francis Brennan, 67, of Cornelius, North Carolina, passed away on July 18, 2020.

Mark was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on February 20, 1953 to the late Harry Brennan and Elizabeth Bean. Along with his parents, Mark is preceded in death by his grandmother Marian Bean, his stepfather William Sherwood, and his uncle, Carroll Cusick. He is survived by his...

David "Bud" Lee Swanger, Sr.

David "Bud" Lee Swanger, Sr.

Jul 18, 2020

David L. (Bud) Swanger, 83, passed away July 18, 2020 at Novant Health of Huntersville, NC.

Bud grew up in Hazelwood, NC. His parents were the late Frank and Myra Dillard Swanger. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 9 brothers and sisters along with father and mother-in-law, Hugh and Edna G. Underwood.

He is survived by...

Joyce Black Gilbert

Joyce Black Gilbert

Jul 16, 2020

An obituary is currently pending.

Richard Patrick Mahoney

Richard Patrick Mahoney

Jul 14, 2020

Richard Patrick Mahoney, a resident of Mooresville, North Carolina, passed away July 14, 2020 at age 81. He was born in Patterson New Jersey March 3, 1939, and moved to Toms River, the Jersey shore, during high school and college years. Attended University of Delaware for 3 years until a Navy recruiter inspired him to become a Navy pilot. He...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

William S. Bingham, Jr.

William S. Bingham, Jr.

Aug 14, 2020

William S. Bingham, Jr passed away peacefully at his home in Davidson, NC Friday August 14, 2020.  Bill Bingham was born April 8, 1945 in Pinnacle, NC to  the late William, Sr. and Christine Bingham. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Robert Bingham.   He served in the United States Army in the Airborne...

Miriam   Melendez

Miriam Melendez

Aug 12, 2020

Miriam Melendez, 83, passed away August 12, 2020 in Huntersville, NC.

 

Services will be held Saturday August 15, 2020 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home.  The family will receive freinds from 1:00 pm until the time of the memorial service.

 

“Nunca muere quien supo vivir y ha dejado en la tierra hermosos recuerdos. Tu...

Faye   Starr

Faye Starr

Aug 8, 2020

Faye Starr of Mooresville, North Carolina and West Bloomfield, Michigan passed away on August 8, 2020 at the age of 93. Faye was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 2, 1926 to the late Marcus and Ida Ronis.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Louis Starr.

She was the cherished mother of Sylvia (Ron) Marabate, Janice...

Dr. Frederick William Hartung, Sr.

Dr. Frederick William Hartung, Sr.

Aug 6, 2020

Dr. Frederick William Hartung, Sr., of Madison, CT and Cotuit, MA, passed away peacefully on August 6th, 2020 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina.  He was born on September 20th, 1936 in Waterbury CT.

Fred was married to the love of his life Carol Anne (Burke) Hartung for 59 years. He was the son of the late Paul...

Garlene L. Davis

Garlene L. Davis

Aug 5, 2020

Garlene L. Davis, 72, of Davidson, N.C. went home to be with the Lord on August 5, 2020.

Born in Mooresville, N.C, on August 23, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Christine Lothery and Wallace Lothery.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Fred Lothery and Wally Lothery.

Garlene attended North Mecklenburg...

Christine Porter Cannon

Christine Porter Cannon

Aug 5, 2020

Christine "Chris" Porter Cannon, 75, of Cornelius, NC passed away on August 5, 2020.    She was born in Charlotte on April 12, 1945 to the late Wilson and Estelle Porter.     Chris is survived by her son, Rob Cannon and wife Michelle, and beloved grandchildren Andrew, Joseph, Rachel and Anna Cannon.   Chris worked for the City of Charlotte...

Barbara   Welsh

Barbara Welsh

Aug 2, 2020

Barbara Anne Welsh, 79, of Mooresville, NC, formerly of Olney, MD passed away on Sunday August 2, 2020.  Barbara was born in Washington, DC on April 24, 1941 to the late George and Joanne Graham.

Barbara was a force of nature who lived for her children and to love her family.Her special personality and sense of humor brought a smile...

Shirley Simmons Fischer

Shirley Simmons Fischer

Aug 2, 2020

Shirley Ann Fischer, 74, of Davidson, NC passed away peacefully at her home on August 2, 2020.

Shirley was born in Blakely, GA on May 7, 1946 to the late M.L. Simmons and Muriel Simmons.

Shirley was well loved by her family and friends.  Shirley loved to be active, and spent many hours sailing, biking, and hiking with her beloved...

Evelyn Mickey Villa

Evelyn Mickey Villa

Aug 2, 2020

Our much-loved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Evelyn “Mickey” Villa, 81, of Huntersville, NC passed away on August 2, 2020.

Mickey was born in Los Angeles, CA on January 20, 1939 to the late Frank and Molly Villegas.

Mickey loved life.  She loved to read and watch her favorite crime shows.  Above all, she loved her grandchildren...

Martha Turner Davis

Martha Turner Davis

Jul 31, 2020

Martha T. Davis, 75 went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 31, 2020 at her home after fighting a long battle with diabetes and heart issues.

Mrs. Davis was born December 20, 1944 in Charlotte. She was preceded in death by her Father Horace K. Turner Sr. and Mother Ethel L. Turner along with brother Horace K....

James Matthew Smith

James Matthew Smith

Jul 26, 2020

James Matthew Smith, 51, passed away on July 26, 2020 at Atrium-Cabarrus. 

 

Joseph   Cognato

Joseph Cognato

Jul 25, 2020

Joseph Cognato, 82, of Cornelius, North Carolina passed away on July 25, 2020.  Joseph was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 20, 1937 to the late Paolo Cognato and Anna Mandelkow. Along with his parents, Joseph is preceded in death by his wife Justine Cognato; son Christopher Cognato; brothers Michael Cognato, Thomas Cognato, Arthur Cognato, Stephen Cognato, and Paul...

Marguerite Marie Broughman

Marguerite Marie Broughman

Jul 23, 2020

Marguerite Marie Neer Broughman, 86, of Davidson, NC passed away on July 23, 2020.

Marguerite was born on Wednesday, November 8 in 1933at their home on Green Street, in Detroit Michigan to the late Francis D. Neer and Teresa Isabel O’Donnell Neer. 

Marguerite was the third of three children, and was raised on Green Street in Detroit, where at 15...

Wesley W. Dickman

Wesley W. Dickman

Jul 23, 2020

DICKMAN, Wesley W., age 81, of Cornelius, N.C., and formerly of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Lake Toxaway, N.C. died on July 23, 2020.  Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on May 28, 1939, he attended The University of Miami and thereafter worked for fifty years in the pleasure boat industry rising to senior executive positions with Chris-Craft, Hatteras, Volvo-Penta, Wellcraft, Bertram and,...

Dennis   Endsley

Dennis Endsley

Jul 19, 2020

Dennis R. Endsley, 62 of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully at home Sunday, July 19, 2020.  Dennis was born in Shelbyville, IL April 6, 1958 to Mr. Ray Endsley and the late Mrs. Beverly Dingman Endsley.  Dennis was a Trim Carpenter and worked for his families business for many years. He loved music, NASCAR, fishing, Hunting and playing pool.

He...

Charles   Tetta

Charles Tetta

Jul 18, 2020

Charles Tetta, 83, of Denver, NC passed away on July 18, 2020.

Charles was born in the Bronx on March 3, 1937 to the late Charles and Rose Tetta.

He is survived by his wife, Claire; his children Chet, Teresa, and Diane; his in-laws, Katy Tetta and Jack Lippy; and his grandchildren, Jason, Susan, and Madeline. He is also survived...

Mark Francis Brennan

Mark Francis Brennan

Jul 18, 2020

Mark Francis Brennan, 67, of Cornelius, North Carolina, passed away on July 18, 2020.

Mark was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on February 20, 1953 to the late Harry Brennan and Elizabeth Bean. Along with his parents, Mark is preceded in death by his grandmother Marian Bean, his stepfather William Sherwood, and his uncle, Carroll Cusick. He is survived by his...

David "Bud" Lee Swanger, Sr.

David "Bud" Lee Swanger, Sr.

Jul 18, 2020

David L. (Bud) Swanger, 83, passed away July 18, 2020 at Novant Health of Huntersville, NC.

Bud grew up in Hazelwood, NC. His parents were the late Frank and Myra Dillard Swanger. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 9 brothers and sisters along with father and mother-in-law, Hugh and Edna G. Underwood.

He is survived by...

Joyce Black Gilbert

Joyce Black Gilbert

Jul 16, 2020

An obituary is currently pending.

Richard Patrick Mahoney

Richard Patrick Mahoney

Jul 14, 2020

Richard Patrick Mahoney, a resident of Mooresville, North Carolina, passed away July 14, 2020 at age 81. He was born in Patterson New Jersey March 3, 1939, and moved to Toms River, the Jersey shore, during high school and college years. Attended University of Delaware for 3 years until a Navy recruiter inspired him to become a Navy pilot. He...