Obituaries
William Wayne Holland III
Dec 18, 2019
William Wayne Holland, III, 47, of Huntersville, NC passed away on December 18, 2019. Wayne was born in Sylva, NC on December 1, 1972, to William Wayne Holland, Jr. and Patty Grande Holland. He is survived by his wife, Amy Holland; daughters Madison Holland, McKenzie Holland, and Mallory Holland; mother, Patty Holland; father, Wayne Holland, Jr (Judy); sisters...
Harry Brevard Blythe
Dec 16, 2019
Harry Brevard Blythe, 100, of Huntersville, NC passed away on December 16, 2019.
A native to Huntersville, NC he was born on September 11, 1919 to the late Frank Brevard Blythe and Alice Dunn Blythe.
Harry was a veteran of the United States Army where he served during WWII as a Staff Sergeant of the Medical Detachment of the 304th...
Virginia Marie Smith
Dec 16, 2019
Virginia Marie Smith, 54, of Stanley, NC passed away on December 16, 2019. Virginia was born in Huntington, WV on April 7, 1965 to the late Bill Scarberry and Donna Scarberry.
She is survived by her significant other, Anthony Craft; daughters, Autumn McComas, Summer McComas-Smigelski, Amanda McComas, and Kimberly McComas; brother’s, Timothy Smith and James Scarberry; sisters, Donielle Scarberry-Cox and...
Barbara McGraw
Dec 16, 2019
Barbara Earnhardt McGraw, 93, passed away on December 16, 2019 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC. She was born on September 12, 1926 to the late John Franklin and Katie Lee Earnhardt in Mooresville, NC.
Along with her parents, Barbara is preceded in death by her son, John P. McGraw and infant son, Timothy Allen McGraw.
She...
Stephen James Poloka
Dec 14, 2019
Stephen James Poloka, born October 29, 1944 in Sebring, Florida passed away peacefully at 75 years of age on December 14, 2019 while at his home in Cornelius, North Carolina.
Steve was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he lived until his retirement. His young life was happy, surrounded by lots of family growing up on the North side of Pittsburgh. ...
Bernard Kwiatkowski
Dec 13, 2019
Bernard Anthony Kwiatkowski, 97, of Cornelius, NC passed away on December 13, 2019.
He was born in Pertha Amboy, NJ on February 11, 1922 to the late Anton Kwiatkowski and Victoria Kulecz Kwiatkowski.
Bernard was a veteran of the United States Navy where he service 4 years during WWII. He belonged to the American Legion in Massapequa, NY. He was...
Elizabeth Ann Perry
Dec 10, 2019
Elizabeth (Betsy) Perry passed away December 10, 2019 at The Pines in Davidson, North Carolina. She was born July 10, 1933, in Montgomery, Alabama, to William David Smith, Jr. and Elizabeth Sanders Smith.
She lived in Ramer, Alabama, in a group home for teachers from birth to eight years old. Shetruly thrived in the communal care environment and always had nothing...

Elaine June Shemanske
Dec 9, 2019
Elaine June Shemanske, 90, of Davidson, NC passed away on December 9, 2019.
She was born on November 29, 1929 in Chicago, IL to the late, Raymond M. Kilroy and Gussie Azzarello Kilory.
Arrangements will be held privately by the family.

Debra Ann Dunn
Dec 6, 2019
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Online condolences may be made at kepnerfh.com.
Robert Henry Burke
Dec 6, 2019
Born February 20, 1941 in Rappahannock County, VA, Robert Henry Burke took a trip to be with the Lord on December 6, 2019. Better known as Bob and sometimes referred to as Stoney or Corncob, he wasn’t much of a traveler. When you’d ask Bob to go someplace, he’d always say “I don’t need to go, I didn’t lose anything...
William James Albert
Dec 1, 2019
William James (Jim) Albert, 68, of Lincolnton, NC passed away on December 1, 2019. He was born on October 8, 1951 in Harlingen, TX to Gerald William Albert Jr. & Catherine Mary Albert.Along with his father, he is preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Anne Albert.He is survived by his mother, Catherine Mary Tollworthy Albert of San Antonio, TX;...

Vickie V. Powers
Dec 1, 2019
Interment will take place in Missouri.
Online condolences may be made at kepnerfh.com.

Edward Mark Loyd
Nov 29, 2019
Edward Mark Loyd, 79, of Richmond, VA, passed away November 29, 2019.
He was born in Akron, Ohio on June 22, 1940 to the late Henry and Eula Loyd. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, James L. Loyd.
Ed is survived by his wife of 52 years, Brenda Loyd; son, Mark Christopher Loyd;...
Joseph Scott Poteat
Nov 28, 2019
Joseph “Joey” Scott Poteat, 20 of Charlotte, NC passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 28, 2019. His short life taught so many people about love, strength, friendship, and determination. He brought joy and laughter to everyone who knew him. He loved his friends and family with his whole heart…almost as much as he loved to eat macaroni and cheese! He attended...
Sandra Kay Peña
Nov 27, 2019
Sandra Kay Grubb Peña, 62, of Concord, NC passed away on November 27, 2019. She was born in Oak Hill, WV on November 30, 1956 to the late James and Gladys Grubb.
Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, June.
Sandra is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Benjamin Peña, Jr.; son, Christopher Peña and...
Rev. Albert Thurston St. Clair, Jr.
Nov 23, 2019
The Rev. Albert Thurston St. Clair, Jr., age 96 of Charlotte, NC died on November 23, 2019. Born August 3, 1923 in Hartford, CT he was the son of the late Albert Thurston St. Clair, Sr. and Lucie Basim St. Clair.
A graduate of Haveford College (BA), Princeton Seminary (BD), Temple University (ST) he was ordained in 1950. Rev. St....
Carl J. Bickel, Jr.
Nov 23, 2019
Bessie Mae and Carl Jacob Bickel Jr. “Pop” shared 69 years of marriage together, raising three daughters, Debbie, Gail and Connie in their forever home on Owen Boulevard in Charlotte, NC. That home was the center of the Bickel family where they welcomed seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. There was never a time where the door was...
Carol Marie Cassino
Nov 14, 2019
Carol Marie Cassino, 69, of Cornelius, NC passed away on November 14, 2019. Carol was born in Queens, NY on December 20, 1949 to the late, Harold “Harry” Warrington and Dorothy “Dotty” Warrington.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Stephen Koch; loving children, Thomas Cassino, Christine Cassino , Michael Cassino and daughter-in-law, Sheena Withers-Cassino; adoring grandchildren, Nicole Cassino, Daniella...
Kay Cashion Sims
Nov 13, 2019
Kay Cashion Sims returned to her heavenly home on November 13, 2019. She was a graceful and strong woman who courageously fought cancer for over ten years and was an inspiration to many.
Kay was born in Lincoln County, NC, on December 5, 1938. She later moved to Mooresville, NC, where she met the love of her life, Don Sims,...
Scott Thomas Elsass
Nov 12, 2019
Scott Thomas Elsass, 51, passed away unexpectedly in his home on November 12, 2019, in Mooresville, North Carolina. A celebration of life will be held with family in December.
Scott was born July 13, 1968, in Columbus, Ohio at Lockbourne Air Force Base. His parents, Donald and Diana Elsass, raised Scott in the quiet suburb of Bexley, with his older...
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