Obituaries
Kenneth "Buddy" Caldwell
Jan 29, 2019
Kenneth Wayne “Buddy” Caldwell passed away on January 29, 2019, at his home in Cornelius, NC, surrounded by his family. Buddy was born on February 15, 1949, in Mooresville, NC to the late Ruth Archer and Kenneth Mell Caldwell. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Vivian Caldwell; infant daughter, Emily Rebecca; and his like-a-brother best friend, Jim...
Craig Michael Yingling
Jan 28, 2019
Craig Michael Yingling, 48, of Huntersville, North Carolina, formerly of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, passed away January 28th, 2019.
He was born May 7th, 1970 to Sheena Scholl Yingling and Nevin Eugene Yingling in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Craig is survived by his wife, Susan (Unti) Yingling; sons, Ryan Yingling and Thomas Yingling; daughter, Olivia "Liv" Yingling; parents, Sheena Scholl Russell and Nevin Yingling...
Linda "Lynn" Harvey
Jan 28, 2019
Linda Louis Harvey, 89, passed away on January 28, 2019 at her home in Charlotte, NC. She was born on July 20, 1929 to the late Ernest and Lula Starnes in Huntersville, NC.
Along with her parents, Lynn is preceded in death by her brothers, Bobby Starnes, Jimmy Starnes, Tommy Starnes, Michael Starnes, and Al Starnes; and sisters, Shirley Haas...
Kenneth Coley, Jr.
Jan 28, 2019
Kenneth Sheiley Coley, Jr., 87, passed away on January 28, 2019. He was born on March 5, 1931 to the late Kenneth, Sr. and Eula Coley in Locust, NC.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Helen Coley; daughter, Julia Harrison (Colin) of LaGrange, GA; sons Kent Coley, III of Kannapolis, NC and Greg Coley (Allison) of Johnson...
Fern Cheryl Schwartz
Jan 25, 2019
Fern Cheryl Schwartz, 68, passed away on January 25, 2019 at Atrium-University Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was born October 9, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY.
She is preceded in death by her biological mother, Ruth Miller, and her parents Ray (Temmie) and Milton Straus; her brother, Edward Kristein; and her sister, Rona Kollender.
Fern is survived by her daughter,...
Nicholas Mencaroni
Jan 25, 2019
Nicholas Mencaroni, 40, passed away on January 25, 2019 at Elmhurst Hospital in NY. He was born October 2, 1978 to Gino P. Mencaroni, Jr. and Patricia Mencaroni in College Point, NY.
He is survived by his parents; brother, Gino P. Mencaroni III; and sister, Dawn Sabogal.
A visitation will be held from 2:00PM-4:00PM and 7:00PM-9:00PM on Thursday, January 31,...
Melba Unitis
Jan 23, 2019
Melba Louise Unitis, 87, of Huntersville, North Carolina died Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 at Huntersville Oaks.
She was born August 20th, 1931 in Cherokee, Iowa to the late Madeline Harrelson (Kern) McCaslin and Ethred B. Kern. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Charles Kern.
Melba is survived by her husband, Edward Richard Unitis,...
Rita Alexander Washam
Jan 21, 2019
Rita Alexander Washam, 91, passed away on January 21, 2019 at Atrium in Charlotte, NC. She was born January 19, 1928 to the late Charles and Laura Alexander in Concord, NC.
Along with her parents, Rita is preceded in death by two husbands, Henry Elbert Brown and Billy P. Washam and several brothers and sisters.
She is survived by sons...

George Elywn Francis
Jan 20, 2019
George Elwyn Francis, 75, passed away on January 20, 2019 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. He was born on December 10, 1943 to the late Thomas and Blodwyn Francis in Chicago, IL.
Along with his parents, George is preceded in death by three brothers; a sister; and son, John Kenneth.
George is survived by his wife, Adrienne Francis; daughter,...
Everette Simion Pigg
Jan 17, 2019
Everette Simion Pigg, 87, of Midland, died on the night of January 17, 2019. He was born in Charlotte and grew up in Midland, N.C. He was born the son of the late Murray and Beatrice Pigg. After his mother’s death, his father remarried the late Foda Pigg, whom was a loving mother to Everette for many years.
Following his...
Loretta Ann Todd
Jan 17, 2019
Loretta Ann Todd, 75, passed away on January 17, 2019 in Charlotte NC. She was born on December 1, 1943 to the late Robert and Evelyn Todd.
Along with her parents, Loretta is preceded in death by her sister, Joan T. Thompson; nephew, Mark Thompson; and grandnephew, Will T. Brennan.
Loretta is survived by her sister, Jan T. Spurgeon; brother,...
Eugene Anderson
Jan 16, 2019
Eugene Moore Anderson, Jr., died peacefully in his sleep on January 16, 2019, at the age of 88. He was born in Spartanburg, SC, November 24, 1930, son of Eugene Moore Anderson, Sr., and Virginia Bomar Anderson. Gene grew up in Spartanburg and was imbued with a genteel Southern culture to which he remained loyal to the end.
After graduating...

Catherine Mary Marriot
Jan 15, 2019
Catherine Maloney Marriot, 83, passed away January 15, 2019 in Huntersville, NC. She was born on October 28, 1935 in Ireland to the late James and Mary Moloney.
Catherine is survived by her husband, Robert A. Marriot; three sisters; two brothers; and several nieces and nephews.
Catherine was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church. Services will be held on...
Charles Gervase
Jan 14, 2019
On Monday, January 14th, 2019, Charles John Gervase, “Charlie”, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to many, passed away at the age of 82 from complications of Renal Disease, surrounded by his family, at his home in Cornelius, North Carolina.
Charlie was born May 28th, 1936 in Buffalo, New York, to Joseph F. and Sarah (DiBella) Gervase. He...
Charles Locke Scripps
Jan 14, 2019
Charles Locke Scripps, 72, of Davidson, NC passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019.
Locke was born in Peoria, IL and raised in Milwaukee, WI. He lived in Cincinnati, Milwaukee, and Antwerp, Belgium before moving to North Carolina in 2004.
He earned a BS in Chemical Engineering from Purdue and an MBA from the University of Cincinnati. He had two...
Frances Stockham
Jan 13, 2019
Frances Henrietta Stockham, 99, passed away on January 13, 2019 at Levine & Dickson Hospice at Aldersgate.
She was born on September 15, 1919 to the late Otis and Maggie Lee in Asheville, NC.
Frances is preceded in death by her husband, Don Stockham, Jr. She is survived by her son David Stockham of Waverly, OH; daughter Betty Brown (James)...
Vernon Whitlow
Jan 12, 2019
Vernon E. Whitlow was born in Charlotte NC on November 12, 1944. He passed away on January 12, 2019 at 74 years old. Vernon was living in North Myrtle Beach at the time of his death and was under the care of Embrace Hospice House in Myrtle Beach SC.
Vernon was a Mason, Shriner and a proud Army Veteran. He...
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