Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Doris Pike Bailey Caldwell

Doris Pike Bailey Caldwell

Mar 19, 2020

Doris P. Caldwell, age 92, passed away March 19th, 2020. Born August 11, 1927 in Pike New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Dollie Pike.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by sister Phyllis and brother Robert Pike; Richard Bailey, her husband of 10 years; Herbert J Caldwell, her husband of 50...

James   McCallum

James McCallum

Mar 18, 2020

James Harold McCallum, 89, passed away on March 18, 2020 in Charlotte, NC. A native of Charlotte, he was born February 8, 1931 to the late Hubert and Pauline McCallum.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Evelyn McCallum; brother Hubert, and sister Marion Heath.

He is survived by his sister, Carolyn Pinkard; and brothers...

Charles Murr McLellan

Charles Murr McLellan

Mar 18, 2020

Charles (Sandy) McLellan of Cornelius, NC / Greece, NY, surrounded by family, was called home by his Lord and Savior on March 18, 2020.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Judy Young McLellan; five children, Charles McLellan Jr (Karen), James McLellan (Victoria), Sonia Takatch, John McLellan, Tracy Rubrecht (Craig); twelve grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Robert McLellan; and...

Nell S. Mayer

Nell S. Mayer

Mar 16, 2020

Nell Sherrill Mayer, 81, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away March 16, 2020.  She was born in Lincoln County, NC on November 7, 1938 to the late Griffen & Margie Sherrill.   She was educated through Paw Creek and West Mecklenburg High Schools of Charlotte, NC. She accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and became a member...

Carol Ann Oneal

Carol Ann Oneal

Mar 16, 2020

Carol Oneal, 73, of Myrtle Beach passed away on March 16, 2020. Services will be held at a later date.

Janene Stewart McGee

Janene Stewart McGee

Mar 16, 2020

Janene Stewart McGee, 41, of Denver, North Carolina, passed away March 16, 2020.

She was born October 24, 1978 in Gainesville, Georgia, to Johnny H. Stewart and the late Melinda L. Nichols Stewart.

Janene is survived by her husband, Donnie L. McGee; sons, Jason McGee, Justin McGee, and Johnathan McGee; father, Johnny Stewart and step-mother, Becky Stewart; brother, Jeffrey P....

Patricia Ireland Houston

Patricia Ireland Houston

Mar 16, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Ireland Houston died March 16, 2020.  She was born March 11, 1939 in Morgantown, Kentucky to Reverend G. Russell Ireland and Myrtle Rider Ireland.  

As a daughter of a Methodist minister, Pat, her older brother, Larry Gene, and her younger sister, Sara Ann, moved to numerous towns within Kentucky so her father could preach, teach, and guide Methodist congregations in...

George Gentry Murphy, Jr.

George Gentry Murphy, Jr.

Mar 16, 2020

George Gentry Murphy Jr., aged 75, of Huntersville, NC passed away on March 16, 2020.

George Gentry Murphy Jr. was born in Virginia Beach, VA on April 26, 1944 to the late George Gentry Murphy Sr. and Mildred Pallett. George Sr. was killed in Brest, France on September 1, 1944 during World War II after having survived the assault at...

William   Bowman, Jr.

William Bowman, Jr.

Mar 15, 2020

A full obituary will be posted shortly.

Online condolences and memories may be shared at kepnerfh.com

Tillie Mae Griffin

Tillie Mae Griffin

Mar 15, 2020

Tillie Mae Griffin, 85, of Huntersville, NC passed away on March 15, 2020 surrounded by her daughter Cynthia Griffin and granddaughter Kadiedra Hagadorn.   Tillie was born in Isle of Wight, VA on December 28, 1934 to the late Novella Beale and Fletcher Beale.     Tillie was a loving mother to her children and other family members, and a...

Jack Joseph Miller

Jack Joseph Miller

Mar 13, 2020

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Online condolences and memories may be shared at kepnerfh.com

Geraldine Boswell Griffin

Geraldine Boswell Griffin

Mar 12, 2020

Geraldine (Gerry) Boswell Griffin passed away peacefully March 12, 2020 at the age of 91.

The only child of Russell Norman and Ernestine Louise Boswell, Gerry embarked on a childhood of adventure, often moving several times a year as her father was in the Army Corps of Engineers.  When Gerry was in high school, her parents settled in Arlington, VA,...

Charles Caswell Massey, Jr., M.D.

Charles Caswell Massey, Jr., M.D.

Mar 11, 2020

Dr. Charles Caswell Massey, Jr., age 87, formerly of Charlotte, now of Davidson, died on March 11, 2020 at The Pines at Davidson. Charles was born October 6, 1932, in Smithfield, NC to the late Dr. Charles C. Massey, Sr. and Eleanor Morgan Massey. The family moved to Charlotte in 1935.

Charles graduated from old Central High School in Charlotte...

Willie Hamer Beasley

Willie Hamer Beasley

Mar 11, 2020

Willie Hamer Beasley, 88, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on March 11, 2020.

He was born April 21, 1931 in McColl, South Carolina.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Beasley, and his son, Craig Beasley.

Willie is survived by his children, Vickie Jones, Joan Vaughn (Frankie), Ted...

Sandra Joy McLaughlin

Sandra Joy McLaughlin

Mar 10, 2020

Sandra Joy McLaughlin, 71, passed away on March 10, 2020 in Denver, NC. She was born on December 20, 1948 to the late Ed and Ruth Stevens in Patterson, NJ.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by Randy Stevens.

Sandra is survived by her son, Kevin McLaughlin; grandchildren, Emma McLaughlin and Holden McLaughlin; niece, Wendy Stevens-Kwolek; and...

James F. Storrier

James F. Storrier

Mar 8, 2020

James Forsythe Storrier, 73, passed away at his home in Denver, North Carolina on March 8, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. 

James was born in Rochester, NY on March 26, 1946 to the late James Storrier and Vivian Storrier. James (Jim, Jimmy) grew up in Pittsford, NY where he attended school and graduated from Pittsford Sutherland High School.  Jim...

William E. Gates

William E. Gates

Mar 8, 2020

  William “Bill” Escoe Gates, 95, died on March 8, 2020 born on June 27, 1924 in Keenan, WV, but lived most of his life in Roanoke, Va.

He was a WW II Navy Veteran, founder/owner of Gates Building and Development company and Hearing Aids of Roanoke, INC.

His family was his most important priority. In addition, he was an...

Francis "Frank" Parker Gould

Francis "Frank" Parker Gould

Mar 8, 2020

GOULD, FRANCIS PARKER, 98 - Francis Parker Gould formerly of Stone Mountain, GA   passed away on March 8, 2020 at Gordan’s Hospice House in Statesville, NC. 

He was born September 4, 1921 in the Bronx, NYC to Robert Rutledge and Alice (Charlton) Gould. 

Frank Gould was predeceased by Elaine (Cook) Gould his wife of 58 years.  He leaves two sons -...

Simon Alan Brieger

Simon Alan Brieger

Mar 3, 2020

Simon Alan Brieger arrived at the feet of Jesus in the early morning  of March 3. He was born January 7, 1939 in Schamberville, (Lauderdale County) MS to Simon Audolph and Etoile Brieger. He was also affectionately known to his children: Randy (deceased); Tanya (Ridgeland, MS) and Chris  (Charlotte, NC) as "Diddy".

He was one of six children Edwin Mayatt...

William Charles Thomson

William Charles Thomson

Mar 2, 2020

William “Bill” Charles Thomson, 73, of Denver, NC passed into heaven on March 2, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer.  Bill was born in Lawrence, MA on July 24, 1946 to William and Helen Thomson.  Bill is survived by his loving wife, Karen Thomson, daughter Stacey Haglund, son-in-law Rob Haglund and grandchildren, Mia and Parker Haglund of Cornelius, NC.

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Doris Pike Bailey Caldwell

Doris Pike Bailey Caldwell

Mar 19, 2020

Doris P. Caldwell, age 92, passed away March 19th, 2020. Born August 11, 1927 in Pike New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Dollie Pike.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by sister Phyllis and brother Robert Pike; Richard Bailey, her husband of 10 years; Herbert J Caldwell, her husband of 50...

James   McCallum

James McCallum

Mar 18, 2020

James Harold McCallum, 89, passed away on March 18, 2020 in Charlotte, NC. A native of Charlotte, he was born February 8, 1931 to the late Hubert and Pauline McCallum.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Evelyn McCallum; brother Hubert, and sister Marion Heath.

He is survived by his sister, Carolyn Pinkard; and brothers...

Charles Murr McLellan

Charles Murr McLellan

Mar 18, 2020

Charles (Sandy) McLellan of Cornelius, NC / Greece, NY, surrounded by family, was called home by his Lord and Savior on March 18, 2020.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Judy Young McLellan; five children, Charles McLellan Jr (Karen), James McLellan (Victoria), Sonia Takatch, John McLellan, Tracy Rubrecht (Craig); twelve grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Robert McLellan; and...

Nell S. Mayer

Nell S. Mayer

Mar 16, 2020

Nell Sherrill Mayer, 81, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away March 16, 2020.  She was born in Lincoln County, NC on November 7, 1938 to the late Griffen & Margie Sherrill.   She was educated through Paw Creek and West Mecklenburg High Schools of Charlotte, NC. She accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and became a member...

Carol Ann Oneal

Carol Ann Oneal

Mar 16, 2020

Carol Oneal, 73, of Myrtle Beach passed away on March 16, 2020. Services will be held at a later date.

Janene Stewart McGee

Janene Stewart McGee

Mar 16, 2020

Janene Stewart McGee, 41, of Denver, North Carolina, passed away March 16, 2020.

She was born October 24, 1978 in Gainesville, Georgia, to Johnny H. Stewart and the late Melinda L. Nichols Stewart.

Janene is survived by her husband, Donnie L. McGee; sons, Jason McGee, Justin McGee, and Johnathan McGee; father, Johnny Stewart and step-mother, Becky Stewart; brother, Jeffrey P....

Patricia Ireland Houston

Patricia Ireland Houston

Mar 16, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Ireland Houston died March 16, 2020.  She was born March 11, 1939 in Morgantown, Kentucky to Reverend G. Russell Ireland and Myrtle Rider Ireland.  

As a daughter of a Methodist minister, Pat, her older brother, Larry Gene, and her younger sister, Sara Ann, moved to numerous towns within Kentucky so her father could preach, teach, and guide Methodist congregations in...

George Gentry Murphy, Jr.

George Gentry Murphy, Jr.

Mar 16, 2020

George Gentry Murphy Jr., aged 75, of Huntersville, NC passed away on March 16, 2020.

George Gentry Murphy Jr. was born in Virginia Beach, VA on April 26, 1944 to the late George Gentry Murphy Sr. and Mildred Pallett. George Sr. was killed in Brest, France on September 1, 1944 during World War II after having survived the assault at...

William   Bowman, Jr.

William Bowman, Jr.

Mar 15, 2020

A full obituary will be posted shortly.

Online condolences and memories may be shared at kepnerfh.com

Tillie Mae Griffin

Tillie Mae Griffin

Mar 15, 2020

Tillie Mae Griffin, 85, of Huntersville, NC passed away on March 15, 2020 surrounded by her daughter Cynthia Griffin and granddaughter Kadiedra Hagadorn.   Tillie was born in Isle of Wight, VA on December 28, 1934 to the late Novella Beale and Fletcher Beale.     Tillie was a loving mother to her children and other family members, and a...

Jack Joseph Miller

Jack Joseph Miller

Mar 13, 2020

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Online condolences and memories may be shared at kepnerfh.com

Geraldine Boswell Griffin

Geraldine Boswell Griffin

Mar 12, 2020

Geraldine (Gerry) Boswell Griffin passed away peacefully March 12, 2020 at the age of 91.

The only child of Russell Norman and Ernestine Louise Boswell, Gerry embarked on a childhood of adventure, often moving several times a year as her father was in the Army Corps of Engineers.  When Gerry was in high school, her parents settled in Arlington, VA,...

Charles Caswell Massey, Jr., M.D.

Charles Caswell Massey, Jr., M.D.

Mar 11, 2020

Dr. Charles Caswell Massey, Jr., age 87, formerly of Charlotte, now of Davidson, died on March 11, 2020 at The Pines at Davidson. Charles was born October 6, 1932, in Smithfield, NC to the late Dr. Charles C. Massey, Sr. and Eleanor Morgan Massey. The family moved to Charlotte in 1935.

Charles graduated from old Central High School in Charlotte...

Willie Hamer Beasley

Willie Hamer Beasley

Mar 11, 2020

Willie Hamer Beasley, 88, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on March 11, 2020.

He was born April 21, 1931 in McColl, South Carolina.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Beasley, and his son, Craig Beasley.

Willie is survived by his children, Vickie Jones, Joan Vaughn (Frankie), Ted...

Sandra Joy McLaughlin

Sandra Joy McLaughlin

Mar 10, 2020

Sandra Joy McLaughlin, 71, passed away on March 10, 2020 in Denver, NC. She was born on December 20, 1948 to the late Ed and Ruth Stevens in Patterson, NJ.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by Randy Stevens.

Sandra is survived by her son, Kevin McLaughlin; grandchildren, Emma McLaughlin and Holden McLaughlin; niece, Wendy Stevens-Kwolek; and...

James F. Storrier

James F. Storrier

Mar 8, 2020

James Forsythe Storrier, 73, passed away at his home in Denver, North Carolina on March 8, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. 

James was born in Rochester, NY on March 26, 1946 to the late James Storrier and Vivian Storrier. James (Jim, Jimmy) grew up in Pittsford, NY where he attended school and graduated from Pittsford Sutherland High School.  Jim...

William E. Gates

William E. Gates

Mar 8, 2020

  William “Bill” Escoe Gates, 95, died on March 8, 2020 born on June 27, 1924 in Keenan, WV, but lived most of his life in Roanoke, Va.

He was a WW II Navy Veteran, founder/owner of Gates Building and Development company and Hearing Aids of Roanoke, INC.

His family was his most important priority. In addition, he was an...

Francis "Frank" Parker Gould

Francis "Frank" Parker Gould

Mar 8, 2020

GOULD, FRANCIS PARKER, 98 - Francis Parker Gould formerly of Stone Mountain, GA   passed away on March 8, 2020 at Gordan’s Hospice House in Statesville, NC. 

He was born September 4, 1921 in the Bronx, NYC to Robert Rutledge and Alice (Charlton) Gould. 

Frank Gould was predeceased by Elaine (Cook) Gould his wife of 58 years.  He leaves two sons -...

Simon Alan Brieger

Simon Alan Brieger

Mar 3, 2020

Simon Alan Brieger arrived at the feet of Jesus in the early morning  of March 3. He was born January 7, 1939 in Schamberville, (Lauderdale County) MS to Simon Audolph and Etoile Brieger. He was also affectionately known to his children: Randy (deceased); Tanya (Ridgeland, MS) and Chris  (Charlotte, NC) as "Diddy".

He was one of six children Edwin Mayatt...

William Charles Thomson

William Charles Thomson

Mar 2, 2020

William “Bill” Charles Thomson, 73, of Denver, NC passed into heaven on March 2, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer.  Bill was born in Lawrence, MA on July 24, 1946 to William and Helen Thomson.  Bill is survived by his loving wife, Karen Thomson, daughter Stacey Haglund, son-in-law Rob Haglund and grandchildren, Mia and Parker Haglund of Cornelius, NC.

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