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Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Joseph L. C. Wagoner

Joseph L. C. Wagoner

Sep 21, 2019

Joseph L.C. “Cliff” Wagoner, 79 of Davidson, NC passed away on September 21, 2019. He was born on October 23, 1939 in Teaneck, NJ to the late Robert Vernon Wagoner and Marie Clifford Wagoner.

Cliff was a graduate of Cornell University and Northeastern University. After graduating, he joined the U.S. Air Force where he served as a First Lieutenant. In...

Gregorio   Gabuya

Gregorio Gabuya

Sep 19, 2019

Gregorio Franco Gabuya, 89, of Huntersville, NC passed away on September 19, 2019. He was born in the Philippines on April 24, 1930.

He enjoyed traveling, fishing, and gardening. He attended St. Therese Catholic Church and then moved to St. Mark Catholic Church.

Gregorio is preceded in death by his parents and fourteen brothers and sisters.

He is survived by...

Louis Gene Coffee

Louis Gene Coffee

Sep 15, 2019

Louis Gene Coffee, 79, of Huntersville, NC and formerly of Ceredo, WV went home to his heavenly Father on Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Charlotte, NC after a brief illness.  He was born in Monaville, WV, a son of the late Earl and Vivian Coffee.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years Patricia Reed Coffee...

Michael   McCarty

Michael McCarty

Sep 15, 2019

Arrangements are pending at this time.

James   Litton

James Litton

Sep 15, 2019

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Arlene Hazel Brady

Arlene Hazel Brady

Sep 13, 2019

Arlene Hazel (Greenwood) Brady, 83, of Huntersville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be left for the Brady family at kepnerfh.com.

Arleigh Burke Carpenter

Arleigh Burke Carpenter

Sep 13, 2019

Arleigh Burke Carpenter, 54, of Huntersville, NC passed away on September 13, 2019.

Arleigh was born in Santa Barbara, CA on March 9, 1965 to Wesley D. Carpenter and Rita A. Carpenter.

He is survived by his parents, and his children, Arleigh Burke Carpenter, Jr., Kayleigh Elizabeth Carpenter, Kolby McKay Carpenter and their mother Karen Jean Carpenter of Huntersville; his...

John Kenneth Knowles

John Kenneth Knowles

Sep 9, 2019

John Kenneth Knowles, 82, of Davidson passed away on September 9, 2019 at Novant Huntersville Hospice surrounded by loved ones. John was born in Wilmington, Delaware, on April 29, 1937, to Francis Knowles and Dorothy Norris Knowles. He grew up in Wilmington, DE, and Penns Grove, NJ.

From there, John went to McDonogh School in Maryland, Rutgers University for his...

Donna L. Orshaw

Donna L. Orshaw

Sep 5, 2019

Donna L. Orshaw, 87, of Cornelius, North Carolina, passed away September 5, 2019.

Schindler Funeral Home in Gowanda, NY is handling funeral services.  

Geraldine Gertrude Abernethy

Geraldine Gertrude Abernethy

Sep 4, 2019

Geraldine Gertrude (Kimball) Abernethy, 95, of Denver, North Carolina, passed away September 4, 2019.

Lamiell Funeral Home in Canton, Ohio will be handling funeral arrangements.

Delores Helen Taylor

Delores Helen Taylor

Sep 3, 2019

Delores Helen Taylor, 70, of Huntersville, North Carolina, passed away September 3, 2019.

Codey and Jones Funeral Home in Caldwell, New Jersey is handling funeral arrangements.

Mark   Kibel

Mark Kibel

Sep 2, 2019

Mark Dwayne Kibel, 59, of Cornelius, NC passed away on September 2, 2019.

Mark was born on May 4, 1960 to the Arthur Kibel and Letha Kibel, where he was raised on a farm down by Goodland, KS. He graduated from High School in 1978. He worked most of his life doing construction and traveled all over the country. He...

Halley "Hal"   Merrell

Halley "Hal" Merrell

Sep 2, 2019

Halley Adams Merrell, Jr., 85, of Davidson, NC quietly passed away on September 2.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 8 at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home in Huntersville at 2:00pm. 

Halley was born in New Bern, NC on July 14, 1934 to Halley, Sr. and Lossie Merrell.  He grew up in Norfolk, VA and put himself through...

Patricia Webb Levering

Patricia Webb Levering

Aug 24, 2019

Patricia Webb Levering, a beloved Quaker leader well known locally in the Davidson area and nationally in her faith community, died on August 24, 2019, after a sixteen-month struggle with lung cancer. She was 73 years old.

            Patty was born on July 14, 1946, in Mount Airy, NC, to Irene and Locke Webb. She grew up in a Baptist...

Marjorie Ann Strawther

Marjorie Ann Strawther

Aug 24, 2019

Marjorie Strawther, age 93, died Saturday, August 24, 2019 at The Pines at Davidson, North Carolina.

Born December 9, 1925 in Lubbock, Texas, she was the daughter of James Thornton and Ruth Ratliff Arledge.  She spent most of her childhood in Orange, Texas where she was a member of the 9th and Elm Church of Christ.  Marjorie graduated Valedictorian at...

Janet   Blasius

Janet Blasius

Aug 23, 2019

Janet Arlene Blasius, 78, of Cornelius, NC passed away on August 23, 2019.  

She was born in Cleveland, OH on March 9, 1941.  

Janet was an extremely loving person.  Surviving are her husband Sebastian Blasius, son, Sebastian Michael Blasius and his wife Dianne, and her daughter, Theresa Arlene Blasius.  She spent her final years being cared for by her loving...

Bertha M. Cox

Bertha M. Cox

Aug 21, 2019

Bertha M. Cox, 89, of Oak Island, North Carolina, passed away on August 21, 2019.

She was born April 17, 1930 to the late Baxter William Crump and Cora Spakes Crump.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Cox; daughter, Patricia Lambert; and grandson, James Cox.

Bertha is survived by her sons, Dennis...

Ava   Spencer

Ava Spencer

Aug 20, 2019

Ava Clayton Clark Spencer of Davidson, N.C., beloved wife and steadfast partner of the late Samuel R. Spencer Jr., died on August 20, 2019. She was 94 years old.

A woman of extraordinary intellect and broad education, Ava was one of the seven children of Dr. Frank E. Clark and Ava Clark. She was born on February 28, 1925 in...

Hazel   Malcolm

Hazel Malcolm

Aug 20, 2019

Hazel Rowe Malcolm, 74, of Mooresville, was called home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ, Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at the Gordon House hospice facility in Statesville, NC.

Born Sept. 11, 1944, in Huntersville, NC, he was a son of the late Edwin V. Malcolm and Violet P. Malcolm.

Mr. Malcolm retired as an Insulation Supervisor for the Marshall...

Theresa   Sabino

Theresa Sabino

Aug 19, 2019

Theresa (DiGeorge) Sabino passed away on August 20, 2019 in Charlotte, NC.  Born April 15, 1922, the daughter of the late Tommasso and Providenza (LoGalbo) DiGeorge. 

A 1940 graduate of T.R. Proctor High School in which her yearbook motto still describes her "In quietness and confidence she finds her faith".  She married Salvatore (Sam) Sabino on August 13, 1942...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Joseph L. C. Wagoner

Joseph L. C. Wagoner

Sep 21, 2019

Joseph L.C. “Cliff” Wagoner, 79 of Davidson, NC passed away on September 21, 2019. He was born on October 23, 1939 in Teaneck, NJ to the late Robert Vernon Wagoner and Marie Clifford Wagoner.

Cliff was a graduate of Cornell University and Northeastern University. After graduating, he joined the U.S. Air Force where he served as a First Lieutenant. In...

Gregorio   Gabuya

Gregorio Gabuya

Sep 19, 2019

Gregorio Franco Gabuya, 89, of Huntersville, NC passed away on September 19, 2019. He was born in the Philippines on April 24, 1930.

He enjoyed traveling, fishing, and gardening. He attended St. Therese Catholic Church and then moved to St. Mark Catholic Church.

Gregorio is preceded in death by his parents and fourteen brothers and sisters.

He is survived by...

Louis Gene Coffee

Louis Gene Coffee

Sep 15, 2019

Louis Gene Coffee, 79, of Huntersville, NC and formerly of Ceredo, WV went home to his heavenly Father on Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Charlotte, NC after a brief illness.  He was born in Monaville, WV, a son of the late Earl and Vivian Coffee.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years Patricia Reed Coffee...

Michael   McCarty

Michael McCarty

Sep 15, 2019

Arrangements are pending at this time.

James   Litton

James Litton

Sep 15, 2019

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Arlene Hazel Brady

Arlene Hazel Brady

Sep 13, 2019

Arlene Hazel (Greenwood) Brady, 83, of Huntersville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be left for the Brady family at kepnerfh.com.

Arleigh Burke Carpenter

Arleigh Burke Carpenter

Sep 13, 2019

Arleigh Burke Carpenter, 54, of Huntersville, NC passed away on September 13, 2019.

Arleigh was born in Santa Barbara, CA on March 9, 1965 to Wesley D. Carpenter and Rita A. Carpenter.

He is survived by his parents, and his children, Arleigh Burke Carpenter, Jr., Kayleigh Elizabeth Carpenter, Kolby McKay Carpenter and their mother Karen Jean Carpenter of Huntersville; his...

John Kenneth Knowles

John Kenneth Knowles

Sep 9, 2019

John Kenneth Knowles, 82, of Davidson passed away on September 9, 2019 at Novant Huntersville Hospice surrounded by loved ones. John was born in Wilmington, Delaware, on April 29, 1937, to Francis Knowles and Dorothy Norris Knowles. He grew up in Wilmington, DE, and Penns Grove, NJ.

From there, John went to McDonogh School in Maryland, Rutgers University for his...

Donna L. Orshaw

Donna L. Orshaw

Sep 5, 2019

Donna L. Orshaw, 87, of Cornelius, North Carolina, passed away September 5, 2019.

Schindler Funeral Home in Gowanda, NY is handling funeral services.  

Geraldine Gertrude Abernethy

Geraldine Gertrude Abernethy

Sep 4, 2019

Geraldine Gertrude (Kimball) Abernethy, 95, of Denver, North Carolina, passed away September 4, 2019.

Lamiell Funeral Home in Canton, Ohio will be handling funeral arrangements.

Delores Helen Taylor

Delores Helen Taylor

Sep 3, 2019

Delores Helen Taylor, 70, of Huntersville, North Carolina, passed away September 3, 2019.

Codey and Jones Funeral Home in Caldwell, New Jersey is handling funeral arrangements.

Mark   Kibel

Mark Kibel

Sep 2, 2019

Mark Dwayne Kibel, 59, of Cornelius, NC passed away on September 2, 2019.

Mark was born on May 4, 1960 to the Arthur Kibel and Letha Kibel, where he was raised on a farm down by Goodland, KS. He graduated from High School in 1978. He worked most of his life doing construction and traveled all over the country. He...

Halley "Hal"   Merrell

Halley "Hal" Merrell

Sep 2, 2019

Halley Adams Merrell, Jr., 85, of Davidson, NC quietly passed away on September 2.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 8 at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home in Huntersville at 2:00pm. 

Halley was born in New Bern, NC on July 14, 1934 to Halley, Sr. and Lossie Merrell.  He grew up in Norfolk, VA and put himself through...

Patricia Webb Levering

Patricia Webb Levering

Aug 24, 2019

Patricia Webb Levering, a beloved Quaker leader well known locally in the Davidson area and nationally in her faith community, died on August 24, 2019, after a sixteen-month struggle with lung cancer. She was 73 years old.

            Patty was born on July 14, 1946, in Mount Airy, NC, to Irene and Locke Webb. She grew up in a Baptist...

Marjorie Ann Strawther

Marjorie Ann Strawther

Aug 24, 2019

Marjorie Strawther, age 93, died Saturday, August 24, 2019 at The Pines at Davidson, North Carolina.

Born December 9, 1925 in Lubbock, Texas, she was the daughter of James Thornton and Ruth Ratliff Arledge.  She spent most of her childhood in Orange, Texas where she was a member of the 9th and Elm Church of Christ.  Marjorie graduated Valedictorian at...

Janet   Blasius

Janet Blasius

Aug 23, 2019

Janet Arlene Blasius, 78, of Cornelius, NC passed away on August 23, 2019.  

She was born in Cleveland, OH on March 9, 1941.  

Janet was an extremely loving person.  Surviving are her husband Sebastian Blasius, son, Sebastian Michael Blasius and his wife Dianne, and her daughter, Theresa Arlene Blasius.  She spent her final years being cared for by her loving...

Bertha M. Cox

Bertha M. Cox

Aug 21, 2019

Bertha M. Cox, 89, of Oak Island, North Carolina, passed away on August 21, 2019.

She was born April 17, 1930 to the late Baxter William Crump and Cora Spakes Crump.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Cox; daughter, Patricia Lambert; and grandson, James Cox.

Bertha is survived by her sons, Dennis...

Ava   Spencer

Ava Spencer

Aug 20, 2019

Ava Clayton Clark Spencer of Davidson, N.C., beloved wife and steadfast partner of the late Samuel R. Spencer Jr., died on August 20, 2019. She was 94 years old.

A woman of extraordinary intellect and broad education, Ava was one of the seven children of Dr. Frank E. Clark and Ava Clark. She was born on February 28, 1925 in...

Hazel   Malcolm

Hazel Malcolm

Aug 20, 2019

Hazel Rowe Malcolm, 74, of Mooresville, was called home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ, Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at the Gordon House hospice facility in Statesville, NC.

Born Sept. 11, 1944, in Huntersville, NC, he was a son of the late Edwin V. Malcolm and Violet P. Malcolm.

Mr. Malcolm retired as an Insulation Supervisor for the Marshall...

Theresa   Sabino

Theresa Sabino

Aug 19, 2019

Theresa (DiGeorge) Sabino passed away on August 20, 2019 in Charlotte, NC.  Born April 15, 1922, the daughter of the late Tommasso and Providenza (LoGalbo) DiGeorge. 

A 1940 graduate of T.R. Proctor High School in which her yearbook motto still describes her "In quietness and confidence she finds her faith".  She married Salvatore (Sam) Sabino on August 13, 1942...

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