Obituaries

Grace  Gooden

Grace Gooden

Apr 2, 2018

Grace Aman Gooden, 88, went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2018 in Charlotte, NC. Grace was born November 29, 1929 in Mingo, Sampson County, NC, the daughter of Eddie Aman and Vida Naylor. In 1950, Grace married the love of her life, Warren James Gooden whom she is survived by, as well as her beloved children,...

Jerry Lamar White

Jerry Lamar White

Mar 26, 2018

Jerry Lamar White, of Matthews, passed away March 26, 2018. He was born March 17, 1958, in Charlotte and graduated from Independence High School in 1977. He worked in auto repair for over 40 years and owned Kirk Brown and Sons in the Cotswold and Oakhurst communities which he was very successful. Mr. White enjoyed coaching his sons in the...

Joseph Bernard "Joe" Kopaskie

Joseph Bernard "Joe" Kopaskie

Mar 24, 2018

Joseph Bernard Kopaskie, better known as Joey or Joe, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Joe was a brother, husband, father, and friend. He was a true engineer, both inside and outside of his professional career, tackling every challenge with wit and ingenuity. This included designing countless traffic signals and roadways along the east coast as well as...

Anita Tipton McCarver

Anita Tipton McCarver

Mar 23, 2018

Anita Tipton McCarver, 82, of Indian Trail, went to be with the Lord Friday, March 23, 2018. She was born January 10, 1936, in Asheville, NC, and was the daughter of the late Thomas John Tipton and Elizabeth Wilson Tipton. Mrs. McCarver is preceded in death by her husband, Donald McCarver, and her son, Eddie "Lanny" McCarver, and son-in-law Troy...

Larry Gene Rape  Sr.

Larry Gene Rape Sr.

Mar 20, 2018

Larry Gene Rape, Sr, 70, of Monroe, went to be with the Lord Tuesday evening, March 20, 2018. He is preceded in death by his sister, Phyllis Burgess. Mr Rape was born March 2, 1948, in Union County, NC, and was the son of the late Rufus Rape and Frances Wall Rape. His immediate family, in addition to his mother...

Sven Kaarel Aavaste

Sven Kaarel Aavaste

Mar 17, 2018

Sven Kaarel Aavaste, 57, of Belmont, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018. He is preceded in death by his father Arnold Aavaste, half brother Rein Aavaste, Paternal grandparents, Kaarel Magnus Aavaste and Aline Nigols Aavaste, maternal grandparents Elmar Weckram and Akulina Liivoja Weckram. Mr. Aavaste was born December 5, 1960, in Charlotte, North Carolina, at Mercy Hospital to...

Devernon  Polston

Devernon Polston

Mar 12, 2018

Devernon Polston, 89, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018. Mr. Polston was born December 27, 1928, in Tuckerman, Arkansas. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Polston. His immediate family includes his son, Kevin Polston of Charlotte. Additional biographical information will be forthcoming... - Service InformationDetails:

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James Harrill Padgett

James Harrill Padgett

Mar 10, 2018

James Harrill Padgett, passed away on March 10, 2018 at the age of 58. A native of Shelby, Jim attended NC State University and owned his own business (JHP enterprises) working in construction and restoration. Jim was a free spirit and always up for an adventure, making an early mark by riding his bike from Shelby, to his grandparents' home...

Harriette Turner Colvin

Harriette Turner Colvin

Mar 8, 2018

Harriette Virginia Colvin, 89, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on March 8, 2018, in Charlotte. She was born June 9, 1928, in Florence, SC, the daughter of Benjamin Reuben Turner and Anna Mae Turner of Florence. She graduated from McClenaghan High School in Florence, SC, and attended Coker College in Hartsville, SC. Harriette was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother,...

Robert Charles Trainor

Robert Charles Trainor

Mar 6, 2018

Robert Charles Trainor, 91, of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018, while in the care of Carrington Place in Matthews. Mr. Trainor was born in Canada and was the son of the late Henry C. and Pearl Trainor. His immediate family includes his daughter, Jennifer Forest of Reno, Nevada. - Service InformationDetails:

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Susan Marshall Nance

Susan Marshall Nance

Mar 5, 2018

Susan Marshall Nance, also known to many as Susu, from Charlotte, died at the age of 73 on March 5, 2018 after a seven year battle with cancer. Her strength, kindness and joy will not be forgotten by those who knew her. Susan was born on March 11, 1944 and grew up in Asheville. She is preceded in death by...

Ann Grimaldi Long

Ann Grimaldi Long

Mar 5, 2018

Ann Grimaldi Long, 59, of Mint Hill, NC passed away Monday, March 5, 2018. She passed peacefully at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Ann was born April 1, 1958, in Miami, FL to the late Frances McArthur Grimaldi and late John Andrew Grimaldi. She worked for a company that offered physical therapy services to special needs children in the Miami-Dade...

Joseph Anthony Devoe

Joseph Anthony Devoe

Mar 3, 2018

"Pa Joe" Please join us in celebrating the life of Joseph Anthony DeVoe, age 62, who passed away in Charlotte, NC on March 3rd, 2018. Joe is survived by his sister Francine Sciacca of Port Charlotte, FL, his brother Jeff DeVoe of Lakeland, FL; his brother David DeVoe of Davidson, NC; his half-brother Mike DeVoe of Mastic Beach, NY; his...

Rev. Carolyn Adelle Dearborn

Rev. Carolyn Adelle Dearborn

Feb 25, 2018

Reverend Carolyn Dearborn, 88 years old of Indian Trail, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord Sunday afternoon, February 25, 2018, at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, November 24, 1929, to Lloyd and Avis (Greenleaf) Magoon. After graduating from Zion Bible Institute as class valedictorian, she entered the ministry as an Evangelist with...

Raymond Douglas "Booty" Hayes

Raymond Douglas "Booty" Hayes

Feb 24, 2018

Raymond Douglas "Booty" Hayes passed away in his sleep in Gastonia, North Carolina, on February 24, 2018 at the age of 83. Raymond is survived by his wife, Clara Poole Hayes of Gastonia, elder son and wife, Kim and Jane Hayes of York, daughter and husband, Sandra and Eric Carter of Cherryville, younger son and wife, Matt and JoAnne Hayes...

Lollie Keener Griffith

Lollie Keener Griffith

Feb 22, 2018

Lollie Keener Griffith passed away at her home on Thursday, February 22nd, 2018 at the age of 95 years old. Lollie was born on March 12th, 1922 to Lawrence Cecil Keener and Florence Norwood Keener. She was preceded was in death by her parents L.C. Keener and Florence Norwood Keener, her brother L.C. Keener Jr., her sister Marie K. Greene,...

Dr. Billy Graham

Dr. Billy Graham

Feb 21, 2018

Please refer to billygraham.org for his memorial site Service InformationDetails:

Please refer to Dr. Graham's memorial site at billygraham.org

John Byron Hackler  III

John Byron Hackler III

Feb 15, 2018

NOTES ON A WELL LIVED LIFE Architect John Byron Hackler III, FAIA, passed away in his sleep the morning of February 15, 2018 at the age of 92. Born to John B and Josephine Walters Hackler in Pekin, IL, he led a normal childhood as a bright, popular adolescent who matriculated at age 17. He attended Carnegie Institute of Technology...

Judy  Wiley

Judy Wiley

Feb 15, 2018

Julia (Judy) Biggs Wiley, 94, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Lake Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Indian Trail, NC. She is preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Bill V. Wiley, Jr., and their son, Vernon Wiley, III. Mrs. Wiley was formerly a member of Belmont Park UMC in Charlotte where she taught kindergarten Sunday...

Frederick Thomas Maul

Frederick Thomas Maul

Feb 13, 2018

Frederick Thomas Maul passed away on February 13, 2018 of a worn out, much used heart. Fred was adopted in Queens, NY by the late Frederick and Veronica Maul in 1950. The trendy couple raised Fred and his surviving sister, Virginia Maul in College Point, NY and is where Fred was introduced to cooking by his late Nana, Anna Loris....

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