Obituaries

Rosa Engracia de Leon

Rosa Engracia de Leon

Sep 29, 2017

Rosa de León Saenz, formerly of Ogden, Utah, passed away peacefully on September 29th, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina surrounded by her loving family. Rosa was born November 4th, 1943 in San Juan, Ostuncalco, Guatemala to Augusto Jose Francisco Saenz and Felipa Piedad Rivera Arriola. She was the 5th of 8 children. Her siblings are Magdalena (deceased), Alba, Isabel, Ana...

Kevin Michael Heisler

Kevin Michael Heisler

Sep 28, 2017

Kevin Michael Heisler, 55, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was born October 1, 1961, in New York City and was the son of the late Roger Joseph Heisler and Fritze Heindorff Heisler. In addition to his mother, Fritzie Heisler, he is survived by a daughter, Eyrna Jones-Heisler, and two brothers, Joe and Jon Heisler. - Service...

Ronald P. "Ron" Belk

Ronald P. "Ron" Belk

Sep 27, 2017

Ronald Payne "Big Daddy" Belk, 71, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Richard, sister Brenda Stegall, and grandsons Matthew and Joshua. Big Daddy was a steadfast disciple of Christ, loyal husband, responsible son, proud father, and passionate defender of his country. All who knew him loved him....

Peggy L. Clippinger

Peggy L. Clippinger

Sep 24, 2017

Peggy L. Clippinger, 83, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, passed away Sunday evening, September 24, 2017. She was born July 19, 1934, in Bluffton (Allen County), Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Kenneth Vergil Doty and Lucille Oberly Doty. Her immediate family includes two sons, Steven Lee Clippinger and Ronald Alan Clippinger; a brother, Roger Doty; four grandchildren, Brittany...

Hugh C. Gotro  Sr.

Hugh C. Gotro Sr.

Sep 21, 2017

Hugh "Sonny" Charles Gotro, Sr, 72, passed away on September 21, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Helen Gotro, sisters, Imogene Gerhart, and Yvonne Migra. He was born in Lorain, Ohio, where he resided his entire life. He retired from Centerior Energy in 1993,...

Carolyn Mae Haigler

Carolyn Mae Haigler

Sep 14, 2017

Carolyn Mae Haigler, 74, of Monroe, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, September 14, 2017. She was born in Mecklenburg County, the daughter of the late Grady Hargett and Jesse King Smith. Her immediate family includes three children, John Haigler and his wife, Cindy, Carol Sims and her husband, David, and Jonathan Haigler and his...

Myra McCarty Kitchens

Myra McCarty Kitchens

Sep 11, 2017

Myra McCarty Kitchens, 96, passed away September 11 peacefully in her sleep after a brief illness. She was born July 22, 1921 in Eatonton, Georgia to Emory A. and Rosie E. McCarty. Myra grew up in Macon, Georgia and graduated from Monroe Agricultural & Mechanical High School in Monroe, GA in 1939. During the Depression, Myra was the only member...

Jackie  Little

Jackie Little

Sep 6, 2017

Jacqueline (Jackie) Sherry Little, 75, of Charlotte, passed peacefully at home Wednesday, September 6, 2017. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Jason Armstrong, and great grandson, Austin Saine. Jackie was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 30, 1941, and was the daughter of the late Thomas Reid Tate and Wilma Sherry Rhyne Tate. Mrs. Little is survived by...

Brenda Helms Petrea

Brenda Helms Petrea

Sep 6, 2017

Brenda Helms Petrea, 71, of Indian Trail, went to be with the Lord early Wednesday morning, September 6, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Hubert Helms and Bessie Lee Dennis Helms, and her grandson, Connor Tharp. Her immediate family includes her husband, Paul Petrea; three children, Jackie Petrea Foulks and her husband, Randy, Pennie Petrea Philemon...

Hallie Snipes Jenkins

Hallie Snipes Jenkins

Sep 4, 2017

Hallie Lura Jenkins, 77, of Marshville, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, early Monday morning, September 4, 2017. She was surrounded by family at her home, as she departed this life to enter the presence of the Lord. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joel Malcom Jenkins, and her parents, Claude William...

Larry Allen St. John  Sr.

Larry Allen St. John Sr.

Sep 4, 2017

Larry Allen St. John, Sr., 76, of Matthews, NC, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on September 4, 2017. He battled Parkinson's disease since 2009 and also battled bone cancer for the past year. He never complained about either affliction, choosing instead to fight against these diseases while remaining firm in his faith to God. Larry...

J.C.  Fox

J.C. Fox

Sep 1, 2017

James Clifford (J.C.) Fox, 80, passed away in his home on September 1, 2017 in Monroe, North Carolina surrounded by his family. He was born in Morganton, North Carolina to Jacob Fox and Mary Harris Fox on August 9, 1937. J.C. never met a stranger and always smiled. He cherished spending time with his family and friends, numerous years coaching...

Misty Renee Billotto

Misty Renee Billotto

Sep 1, 2017

Misty Renee Overcash Billotto, 40, of Mt Gilead, NC was called Home by our Lord on Friday September 1, 2017. Misty was born January 30, 1977 in Monroe, NC. She was a very loving daughter, granddaughter, mother & grandmother with a heart of gold & gave her all to be there for others. She started as a small child with...

Todd  Burnette

Todd Burnette

Aug 27, 2017

Todd Burnette, 49, 0f Charlotte, died August 27, 2017, as a result of a motorcycle accident. His passion was his Harley Davidson and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his mother, Vicky Pritchard and step-father Danny Pritchard; father Rickie Burnette and step-mother Sandy Burnette; his loving girlfriend of 30 years, Dawn Rochester and fur baby, Peanut;...

Marieanne  Crossman

Marieanne Crossman

Aug 15, 2017

Marieanne was born on December 16, 1927, in Clifton, NJ one year after her parents, Werner and Marie von Bergen, emigrated from Switzerland. In 1949, after graduating with a BS in Home Economics from Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, Ohio she began working and taking classes at Providence Bible Institute (RI). It was there she met and married Ted Crossman...

Lloyd Alfred Kanipe  Jr.

Lloyd Alfred Kanipe Jr.

Aug 14, 2017

Lloyd Alfred Kanipe, Jr. passed away August 14, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd A. Kanipe, Sr. and Helen Faires Kanipe; along with his brother, Wayne Kanipe. Lloyd, a native of Charlotte, graduated from West Mecklenburg High School in 1965. Pursuing a football scholarship, he played for Elon College where he graduated with a teaching degree....

Rodrick Parks "Rod" Mullis

Rodrick Parks "Rod" Mullis

Aug 11, 2017

Rodrick (Rod) Parks Mullis, 62, of Monroe, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Friday evening, August 11, 2017. Rod was born August 31, 1954, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and is the son of Roy Parks Mullis and Shirley Simpson Smith. Rod grew up in Mooresville and graduated from South Iredell High School in 1973. Following high...

Ruby  Scott

Ruby Scott

Aug 9, 2017

Ruby Scott of Crestview, Florida left for her heavenly home August 8, 2017. The family will have a private Memorial Sunday, August 13th in Matthews, NC. Mrs. Scott was born October 6, 1941 in Orlando, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Marie Read. Mrs. Scott and her late husband, Keith K. Scott raised their three children...

Walter Swanson Williams

Walter Swanson Williams

Aug 5, 2017

Walter Swanson Williams, 91, of Charlotte, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, August 5, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife, Faye Furr Williams, who he married in 1970. Walter was born May 2, 1926, in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Following high school, he served in the U. S. Army during World War...

Claire St. Laurent

Claire St. Laurent

Aug 5, 2017

Marie Claire St. Laurent Claire was born on May 8th, 1930 to Lillian Z. Brodeur and Ernest N. Brodeur in Fall River, MA. She was the sister of Norman Brodeur, Lillian Brodeur and Paul Brodeur. A graduate of Jesus Mary Academy in Fall River, Claire continued her education in art, becoming a fine artist in the mediums of oils and...

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