Obituaries

Kenneth  Benzmiller

Kenneth Benzmiller

Sep 14, 2022

Ken Benzmiller followed the angels into the presence of God on Wednesday, September 14th at 4:30.  He passed into the arms of God surrounded by his loving wife of 60 years, his son and his partner, his daughter and son-in-law, brother and his partner and many other loved ones.

If you ever met Ken, you liked him.  If you knew...

Jordan  Barbee

Jordan Barbee

Sep 14, 2022

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, JordanAndrew Barbee found peace in the arms of Jesus inhis eternal home in heaven. Jordan was bornNovember 1, 1990, as the oldest son of Jeff andAnnette Price Barbee and brother to Lauren (Clint)Drye, Joel Barbee, and Jason (Krystal) Barbee.Jordan loved greatly his family and friends, enjoyedthe outdoors, and seeing the country as a truck-driver.Jordan's family,...

Henry  Lane Safriet Jr.

Henry Lane Safriet Jr.

Sep 14, 2022

Henry was the son of Mary Evelyn Wallace Safriet and Henry Lane Safriet Sr (both preceding him in death), and a brother to Kelly Newton. He was born and raised in Mint Hill, NC. Growing up Henry enjoyed playing baseball, football and wrestling. He also loved working on cars with his dad. He met his wife, Susan Dodd Safriet in...

Larry  Carlton Fowler

Larry Carlton Fowler

Sep 8, 2022

Larry Carlton Fowler 88 went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 8, 2022. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side. He was born August 29, 1934 in Charlotte, NC, the son of the late Ernest and Laura Fowler. 

Larry graduated from Central High School in Charlotte, NC in 1954. He was then drafted...

Cynthia  Marie  Quinn

Cynthia Marie Quinn

Sep 4, 2022

Cynthia Marie Quinn, 62 of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away in Matthews, North Carolina on September 4th, 2022. Cyndi was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 12th, 1960 to Dorothy and Robert Sturgeon. She attended Our Lady of Mercy School in Rochester NY during which time she met her spouse Hugh, and St. John Fisher College. Cyndi married Hugh Quinn in...

Saundra Marie Pons

Saundra Marie Pons

Aug 30, 2022

Mrs. Saundra King Pons, 81, passed away Tuesday August 30, 2022 at Novant Health Medical Center Mint Hill. 

A Memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1225 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC. 

Saundra, a Charlotte native, was born November 28, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Inez King....

Dave  Cochrane

Dave Cochrane

Aug 24, 2022

Mr. Dave Cochrane, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Central Church, 5301 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, at the church. Interment will follow at Sunset Memory Garden, 8901 Lawyers Road in...

Aubry L. Sloan

Aubry L. Sloan

Aug 20, 2022

Aubry L. Sloan passed away August 20, 2022, at his home in Matthews, N.C.  

He was born December 1st, 1926, in Nettleton, MS. to Ogal and Katie Sloan, who preceded him in death.  Also preceding him in death were his loving wife of 59 years, Juanita; son, Dewey; in laws, Arden and Zenobia Grooms as well as many aunts,...

Louise Reeves Sadler

Louise Reeves Sadler

Aug 13, 2022

Louise Reeves Sadler was born in Wilkes- Barre, PA. on May 4th, 1933 to Edwin DeForest Clark and Margaret Davis Clark. She passed away after a short illness on August 13, 2022 in Charlotte, NC at the age of 89.Louise was predeceased by her husband Benjamin Reville, daughter Mary Margaret Reville, brother Walter Clark, parents Edwin and Margaret Clark, husband...

Mildred  Fisher

Mildred Fisher

Aug 10, 2022

Mildred Ratchford Fisher, 84, of Matthews, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, August 10, 2022. She was born on May 7, 1938, to the late Roy and Ada Drum Ratchford. She had one brother and four sisters that preceded her in death, Roy Ratchford Jr. (Pansy), Leota Prestwood (Lawrence), Margaret Bell (Gene), Dezaree Kale (Glen),...

Gary Neil Glover, Sr.

Gary Neil Glover, Sr.

Aug 8, 2022

Mr. Gary Neil Glover, Sr., 75, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Sunset Memory Gardens, 8901 Lawyers Road, Mint Hill, NC.

Gary was born January 17, 1947 and was the son the late Roy and Virginia Glover. In addition to his...

Matthew  Earle Nowell

Matthew Earle Nowell

Aug 2, 2022

 Matthew Earle NowellOn Tuesday, August 2, 2022, Matthew Earle Nowell left this world surrounded by his loving family.Matt was born in Elizabeth City, NC on October 25, 1957 to the late Milton and Elsie (Young) Nowell.The Nowell Family then moved to Charlotte, North Carolina where he lived for the remainder of his life.Matt worked most of his life in the...

Joyce  Dickson Southern

Joyce Dickson Southern

Jul 28, 2022

Joyce Dickson Southern, 92, of Charlotte went to be with the Lord Thursday July 28th, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, Ralph Eugene Southern. 

Joyce was born to Lloyd Benjamin Dickson and Vera Turner Dickson and lived in Charlotte her entire life. She worked a full career in the accounting department of Southern Bell....

Laura  Coffman

Laura Coffman

Jul 24, 2022

Laura Jane Coffman

 Laura Jane Coffman, resident of both Lancaster SC and Stallings NC, passed away on the morning of 07/24/2022 at Matthews Medical Center.  Laura was born in Chicago, IL to Bill and Sadie Akers on July 26, 1957.  She was the youngest of 9 children.  She later relocated to Glen Jean, WV with her parents where she met...

Daniel Richard Boone

Daniel Richard Boone

Jul 21, 2022

MATTHEWS - Mr. Daniel Richard Boone, 82, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Novant Health Medical Center Matthews.

 

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Gaskin Funeral Services, 14617 Lawyers Road, Matthews, NC. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens, 8901 Lawyers Road in Mint Hill.

 

Daniel was born July 28, 1939...

Robert Michael "Bo" Pittman

Robert Michael "Bo" Pittman

Jul 20, 2022

Robert (Bo) Pittman of Charlotte, N.C., beloved husband, father, brother, and GrandBo, died July 20, 2022. He was a unique soul with an abundance of charisma, charm and feistiness. He was a storyteller. He made people laugh.

 

He was born Feb. 20, 1952, and we got to enjoy him for 70 years. For those of us who loved Bo,...

Susan McCarter

Susan McCarter

Jul 16, 2022

Susan McCarter died unexpectedly but peacefully on Saturday July 16, 2022.    Susan was born on July 23rd, 1961 in Kingsburg, California but moved to Charlotte, NC as a child.  She is a 1980 graduate of East Mecklenburg High School and later from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a Bachelors in Psychology.  Susan worked processing mortgages for various banks...

Judy  Shepherd

Judy Shepherd

Jul 2, 2022

Judy Diane Shepherd, 72, of Charlotte North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on July 2, 2022. 

Judy was born in Charlotte North Carolina on March 26th 1950. And was the daughter of the late Julian Grier Cheek, and Maureen Mary Mullis. Judy was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Johnny. 

Judy was...

Debbie Hamlett

Debbie Hamlett

Jun 30, 2022

Deborah “Debbie” Ann Hamlett, 63, of Mint Hill walked into the arms of Jesus on June 30, 2022. Debbie's final days were spent with her children by her side as she won the fight against Alzheimer's.She is survived by her loving children, Kim Deaton (Adam), Tyler Hamlett, and Matthew Hamlett (Erin Elizabeth), grandchildren Cooper Deaton, Yates Hamlett, Elsie Gray Hamlett,...

James  Richard "Rick" Lowery

James Richard "Rick" Lowery

Jun 27, 2022

James Richard “Rick” Lowery was born January 27, 1960 in Charlotte, NC to James and Shirley Lowery and unexpectedly departed our lives, at the age of 62, on June 27, 2022. Rick was raised in Mint Hill, NC, a place where he had many memories with lots of friends and family. He was a joy to be around and always made...

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