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Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Lleana   Lee

Lleana Lee

May 14, 2019

Lleana Wahllel “Wally” Lee, age 91, of Charlotte, NC formerly of Tulsa, OK passed away on May 14, 2019 at The Haven.

The family would like to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to the staff there for their loving care and kindness during her declining health. She was also under the skilled and compassionate care of Hospice & Palliative...

Rafael Angel Morales

Rafael Angel Morales

May 10, 2019

Rafael Angel Morales, 81, passed away on May 10, 2019 in Statesville, NC. He was born November 12, 1937 in Puerto Rico to the late Julio and Mercedes Morales.

Rafael is preceded in death by his wife, Aurora Morales; two brothers; and two sisters. He is survived by his son, Raymond Angel Morales; daughter, Theresa Preziosi; seven grandchildren; ten great...

Robert   Abernethy

Robert Abernethy

May 8, 2019

Robert "Don" Abernethy, 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. He was the son of the late Robert and Edith Sherrill Abernethy and brother of the late William Carl Abernethy. Survivors are his daughter Tracy Abernethy Ford (Len), and son Robert G. Abernethy, granddaughters Haley Ford-Wilcox (Taylor) and Lanie Elizabeth Abernethy.   Don grew up in Huntersville and attended...

Elizabeth  Ann Carmichael

Elizabeth Ann Carmichael

May 6, 2019

Elizabeth Ann (Russell) Carmichael, 78, of Davidson, NC passed away on May 6, 2019.

Ann was born in Kosciusko, MS on May 13, 1940 to the late Elizabeth Craft Russell and Allen (Buddy) Russell.

Ann graduated Kosciusko High School and attended Holmes Jr. College.  She then worked at AT&T in Jackson, MS at which time she met the love of...

Shirley Mae Morice

Shirley Mae Morice

May 3, 2019

“ I love you more today than yesterday, less than tomorrow.”

Shirley Mae Morice, 87, passed away May 3, 2019 in Huntersville, NC. She was born May 21, 1931 in St. Louis, MO and raised by her loving parents Helen Owens Steinberg and Theo Steinberg.

Along with her parents, Shirley is preceded in death by her sister and best friend...

Yvonne   Beck

Yvonne Beck

May 1, 2019

Yvonne Whipkey Beck, 86, of Charlotte, NC passed away on May 1, 2019. She was born in white Pine, WV on June 23, 1932 to the late Isaac Schott Whipkey and Lottie Burrows Whipkey.

Along with her parents, Yvonne is preceded in death by her son, Allen Nichols; brother, Raymond Whipkey; and husband, Jack Beck.

She is survived by her...

Newton Alexander Smith, III

Newton Alexander Smith, III

Apr 26, 2019

Newton Alexander Smith, III, age 54 of Claremont, NC passed away at his home on April 26, 2019.

He was born on May 25, 1964 in Charlotte, NC to Newton Alexander Smith, Jr. and Mary Lee Griffith Smith.

He is preceded in death by his father and grandparents.

Alex is survived by his wife, Dr. Lysa Deaton-Smith of the home;...

Molly   Childers

Molly Childers

Apr 26, 2019

Molly Ann Harvey Childers died on April 26, 2019. She was 84 years old. Molly was born in Roanoke, VA on June 20, 1934. She attended public schools in Roanoke and then graduated from Longwood University in Farmville, VA with a B.S. in elementary education.

She married Dr. Melvin Davis Childers. They lived in Metairie, LA for three years and...

Ralph   Weaver

Ralph Weaver

Apr 25, 2019

Ralph Edsel Weaver, 78, of Charlotte, NC passed away on April 25, 2019.

He was born in Union County, TN on March 22, 1941 to the late Mary Ethel Weaver.

Along with his mother he is preceded in death by his five brothers.

Ralph is survived by his two sons, John Weaver and Adam Weaver; wife, Rebecca Weaver; two sisters,...

Charles Richard Sutton

Charles Richard Sutton

Apr 24, 2019

Mr. Charles Richard Sutton, 82, of Cornelius, NC passed away on April 24th, 2019 at his residence.  He was born April 19th, 1937 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Callie Mae Sutton and George R. Sutton.  He graduated from the University of Tennessee with degrees in Civil and Mechanical Engineering in 1962 and 1964, then worked in Charlotte with J....

Elizabeth Ann League

Elizabeth Ann League

Apr 24, 2019

Elizabeth Ann League, 86, of Huntersville passed away on April 24, 2019 at Olde Knox Commons.   She was born August 2, 1932 to the late Robert and Lelia Knox in Davidson, NC.  Along with her parents, Ann is preceded in death by her husband Bob; brother, Charles Samuel Knox; sister, Tina Knox and a granddaughter, Kellie Denise Evans.   She is survived by...

Thomas   Thornton

Thomas Thornton

Apr 22, 2019

Thomas Edward Thornton, 23, of Huntersville, NC lost his battle with depression on April 22, 2019. Thomas was born in Charlotte on April 11, 1996 to Edward and Camille.

He is preceded in death by his grandfathers Thomas Edwards Brown and Robert Erman Thornton and his step grandfather Willie Staggs. He is survived by his parents, his brother Sam, his...

Barbara Evelyn Mulligan

Barbara Evelyn Mulligan

Apr 21, 2019

Funeral arrangements will be held at a later time chosen by the family.

Andrew   Owens

Andrew Owens

Apr 17, 2019

Andrew J “Andy” Owens, 34, of Davidson, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Andrew was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on February 23, 1985 to the late J. Craig Owens and Candace Raymond Owens.

Andrew was a kind, gentle soul who loved his dogs, Zeke and Jewels. He also enjoyed his work at a...

Alfred John Capitani, III

Alfred John Capitani, III

Apr 17, 2019

Alfred "Fred" John Capitani, III passed away peacefully on April 17th, 2019 at his residence.  

Fred was born October 19th, 1956 in Hudson County, New Jersey to Joan Polomski Capitani and the late Alfred John Capitani, Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Green; step-children, Ken Howard and Matthew Howard; two grandchildren, Scarlett Howard and Landen Howard; his mother,...

William "Jerry" Bustard

William "Jerry" Bustard

Apr 13, 2019

William J. Bustard, 85, of Denver, NC passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2019.

Jerry was born in Brooklyn, NY on 3/6/34 to the late James Bustard and Lucy Ladley Bustard.  Along with his parents, Jerry is preceded in death by the loves of his life, Sirkka Wayrynen Bustard (1979) and Linda Sheets Bustard (2012).  He is survived by children,...

Delorise   Robinson

Delorise Robinson

Apr 13, 2019

Delorise Robinson, 82 of Huntersville, North Carolina formerly of Dayton, Ohio passed away April 13, 2019. She was the daughter of Curt and Lydia (Parker) Angel born July 1, 1936 in Big Hill, Kentucky. She was a wife and mother of strong Christian faith and a member of Franklin Baptist Church, Franklin, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her...

Norma   Stein

Norma Stein

Apr 12, 2019

Norma Marie Stein nee Schilling, 77, of Cornelius, NC passed away April 12, 2019.

Norma Marie was born in Portland, OR on March 8, 1942 to the late Lester Schilling and Anna Schilling.

Norma will be remembered as a loving Mother, Mimi, and dedicated caretaker to her family. 

Along with her parents Norma is preceded in death by sister Jo...

Randolph M. O'Neill

Randolph M. O'Neill

Apr 10, 2019

Randy Michael O’Neill, 65, of Huntersville, NC, passed away suddenly on April 10, 2019 while vacationing in the Commonwealth of Dominica.  Randy was born in Belleville, Ontario, on December 10th, 1953. 

Randy was preceded in death by his father, Thomas O’Neill.  He is survived by his wife, Jane; his children Liam and Tara; his mother, Florence Finkle (Ernie Finkle;) his...

Jack   Jolly

Jack Jolly

Apr 5, 2019

JACK BENNETT JOLLY, 75, Went home to be with the Lord on April 05, 2019 after losing his battle with cancer. Jack left his memory being the West Side bicycle man. He loved riding his bicycle, fishing, hunting and shopping. He will be missed by everyone that knew and loved him. Jack was a good man, very humble and kind.

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Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Lleana   Lee

Lleana Lee

May 14, 2019

Lleana Wahllel “Wally” Lee, age 91, of Charlotte, NC formerly of Tulsa, OK passed away on May 14, 2019 at The Haven.

The family would like to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to the staff there for their loving care and kindness during her declining health. She was also under the skilled and compassionate care of Hospice & Palliative...

Rafael Angel Morales

Rafael Angel Morales

May 10, 2019

Rafael Angel Morales, 81, passed away on May 10, 2019 in Statesville, NC. He was born November 12, 1937 in Puerto Rico to the late Julio and Mercedes Morales.

Rafael is preceded in death by his wife, Aurora Morales; two brothers; and two sisters. He is survived by his son, Raymond Angel Morales; daughter, Theresa Preziosi; seven grandchildren; ten great...

Robert   Abernethy

Robert Abernethy

May 8, 2019

Robert "Don" Abernethy, 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. He was the son of the late Robert and Edith Sherrill Abernethy and brother of the late William Carl Abernethy. Survivors are his daughter Tracy Abernethy Ford (Len), and son Robert G. Abernethy, granddaughters Haley Ford-Wilcox (Taylor) and Lanie Elizabeth Abernethy.   Don grew up in Huntersville and attended...

Elizabeth  Ann Carmichael

Elizabeth Ann Carmichael

May 6, 2019

Elizabeth Ann (Russell) Carmichael, 78, of Davidson, NC passed away on May 6, 2019.

Ann was born in Kosciusko, MS on May 13, 1940 to the late Elizabeth Craft Russell and Allen (Buddy) Russell.

Ann graduated Kosciusko High School and attended Holmes Jr. College.  She then worked at AT&T in Jackson, MS at which time she met the love of...

Shirley Mae Morice

Shirley Mae Morice

May 3, 2019

“ I love you more today than yesterday, less than tomorrow.”

Shirley Mae Morice, 87, passed away May 3, 2019 in Huntersville, NC. She was born May 21, 1931 in St. Louis, MO and raised by her loving parents Helen Owens Steinberg and Theo Steinberg.

Along with her parents, Shirley is preceded in death by her sister and best friend...

Yvonne   Beck

Yvonne Beck

May 1, 2019

Yvonne Whipkey Beck, 86, of Charlotte, NC passed away on May 1, 2019. She was born in white Pine, WV on June 23, 1932 to the late Isaac Schott Whipkey and Lottie Burrows Whipkey.

Along with her parents, Yvonne is preceded in death by her son, Allen Nichols; brother, Raymond Whipkey; and husband, Jack Beck.

She is survived by her...

Newton Alexander Smith, III

Newton Alexander Smith, III

Apr 26, 2019

Newton Alexander Smith, III, age 54 of Claremont, NC passed away at his home on April 26, 2019.

He was born on May 25, 1964 in Charlotte, NC to Newton Alexander Smith, Jr. and Mary Lee Griffith Smith.

He is preceded in death by his father and grandparents.

Alex is survived by his wife, Dr. Lysa Deaton-Smith of the home;...

Molly   Childers

Molly Childers

Apr 26, 2019

Molly Ann Harvey Childers died on April 26, 2019. She was 84 years old. Molly was born in Roanoke, VA on June 20, 1934. She attended public schools in Roanoke and then graduated from Longwood University in Farmville, VA with a B.S. in elementary education.

She married Dr. Melvin Davis Childers. They lived in Metairie, LA for three years and...

Ralph   Weaver

Ralph Weaver

Apr 25, 2019

Ralph Edsel Weaver, 78, of Charlotte, NC passed away on April 25, 2019.

He was born in Union County, TN on March 22, 1941 to the late Mary Ethel Weaver.

Along with his mother he is preceded in death by his five brothers.

Ralph is survived by his two sons, John Weaver and Adam Weaver; wife, Rebecca Weaver; two sisters,...

Charles Richard Sutton

Charles Richard Sutton

Apr 24, 2019

Mr. Charles Richard Sutton, 82, of Cornelius, NC passed away on April 24th, 2019 at his residence.  He was born April 19th, 1937 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Callie Mae Sutton and George R. Sutton.  He graduated from the University of Tennessee with degrees in Civil and Mechanical Engineering in 1962 and 1964, then worked in Charlotte with J....

Elizabeth Ann League

Elizabeth Ann League

Apr 24, 2019

Elizabeth Ann League, 86, of Huntersville passed away on April 24, 2019 at Olde Knox Commons.   She was born August 2, 1932 to the late Robert and Lelia Knox in Davidson, NC.  Along with her parents, Ann is preceded in death by her husband Bob; brother, Charles Samuel Knox; sister, Tina Knox and a granddaughter, Kellie Denise Evans.   She is survived by...

Thomas   Thornton

Thomas Thornton

Apr 22, 2019

Thomas Edward Thornton, 23, of Huntersville, NC lost his battle with depression on April 22, 2019. Thomas was born in Charlotte on April 11, 1996 to Edward and Camille.

He is preceded in death by his grandfathers Thomas Edwards Brown and Robert Erman Thornton and his step grandfather Willie Staggs. He is survived by his parents, his brother Sam, his...

Barbara Evelyn Mulligan

Barbara Evelyn Mulligan

Apr 21, 2019

Funeral arrangements will be held at a later time chosen by the family.

Andrew   Owens

Andrew Owens

Apr 17, 2019

Andrew J “Andy” Owens, 34, of Davidson, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Andrew was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on February 23, 1985 to the late J. Craig Owens and Candace Raymond Owens.

Andrew was a kind, gentle soul who loved his dogs, Zeke and Jewels. He also enjoyed his work at a...

Alfred John Capitani, III

Alfred John Capitani, III

Apr 17, 2019

Alfred "Fred" John Capitani, III passed away peacefully on April 17th, 2019 at his residence.  

Fred was born October 19th, 1956 in Hudson County, New Jersey to Joan Polomski Capitani and the late Alfred John Capitani, Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Green; step-children, Ken Howard and Matthew Howard; two grandchildren, Scarlett Howard and Landen Howard; his mother,...

William "Jerry" Bustard

William "Jerry" Bustard

Apr 13, 2019

William J. Bustard, 85, of Denver, NC passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2019.

Jerry was born in Brooklyn, NY on 3/6/34 to the late James Bustard and Lucy Ladley Bustard.  Along with his parents, Jerry is preceded in death by the loves of his life, Sirkka Wayrynen Bustard (1979) and Linda Sheets Bustard (2012).  He is survived by children,...

Delorise   Robinson

Delorise Robinson

Apr 13, 2019

Delorise Robinson, 82 of Huntersville, North Carolina formerly of Dayton, Ohio passed away April 13, 2019. She was the daughter of Curt and Lydia (Parker) Angel born July 1, 1936 in Big Hill, Kentucky. She was a wife and mother of strong Christian faith and a member of Franklin Baptist Church, Franklin, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her...

Norma   Stein

Norma Stein

Apr 12, 2019

Norma Marie Stein nee Schilling, 77, of Cornelius, NC passed away April 12, 2019.

Norma Marie was born in Portland, OR on March 8, 1942 to the late Lester Schilling and Anna Schilling.

Norma will be remembered as a loving Mother, Mimi, and dedicated caretaker to her family. 

Along with her parents Norma is preceded in death by sister Jo...

Randolph M. O'Neill

Randolph M. O'Neill

Apr 10, 2019

Randy Michael O’Neill, 65, of Huntersville, NC, passed away suddenly on April 10, 2019 while vacationing in the Commonwealth of Dominica.  Randy was born in Belleville, Ontario, on December 10th, 1953. 

Randy was preceded in death by his father, Thomas O’Neill.  He is survived by his wife, Jane; his children Liam and Tara; his mother, Florence Finkle (Ernie Finkle;) his...

Jack   Jolly

Jack Jolly

Apr 5, 2019

JACK BENNETT JOLLY, 75, Went home to be with the Lord on April 05, 2019 after losing his battle with cancer. Jack left his memory being the West Side bicycle man. He loved riding his bicycle, fishing, hunting and shopping. He will be missed by everyone that knew and loved him. Jack was a good man, very humble and kind.

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