Obituaries
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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
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.
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
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
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...
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...
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...
Michael Thomas James
Aug 4, 2017
Michael Thomas James, 45, of Indian Trail, North Carolina, unexpectedly passed away Friday, August 4, 2017. Michael was born August 12, 1971, in Wooster, Ohio, and is the son of Thomas F. James and Connie Moser James. His immediate family, in addition to his parents, includes the love of his life, Haley Newton; his son, Anthony Michael James; a brother,...
Lawanna Blakely Stricklen
Jul 30, 2017
Lawanna Blakely Stricklen, 83, went to be with the Lord early Sunday, July 30, 2017. She was born September 11, 1933, in Charlotte, NC, and was the daughter of the late Arthur Blakely and Daisy Godfrey Blakely. She is preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Robert W. Stricken, Sr. Lawanna graduated from Central High School in Charlotte...
Essie Hoyle Thomas
Jul 29, 2017
Essie Hoyle Thomas, 89, passed away Saturday evening, July 29, 2017. Essie was born November 12, 1927, in Lexington, North Carolina, was was the daughter of the late A. P. Hoyle and Bessie Coble Hoyle. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Joseph Thomas, Jr. They were married 55 years. For 34 years, she sold antiques along with...
Ronald J. "Ron" Henkel
Jul 28, 2017
Ronald J "Ron" Henkel, 74, entered into eternity with Jesus early on Friday morning, July 28, 2017. Ron was born in St Louis MO, the only son of Alphonse Henkel and Stella Furrer Schardan. Ron's immediate family includes his wife, Ruth, and daughters Jennifer Henkel Briede (husband Rob and children Benjamin, Eli and Isabella) and Amanda Henkel Harner (husband Matt...
Patsy Nelson Norment
Jul 27, 2017
Patsy Nelson Norment, 80, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Richard Norment, Sr. Her immediate family includes her granddaughter, Tiffany Tucker; two children, Walter R. Norment, Jr. , and Deborah Norment; a grandson, Walt Norment. Additional biographical information will be forthcoming... - Service Information Monday, July 31st, 2017 11:00am, Evergreen Cemetery...
Judy Vander Ploeg
Jul 23, 2017
Judy Mayo Vander Ploeg, 63, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday evening, July 23, 2017. Judy was born in Tampa Florida to Gladys and Buddy Mayo in 1953. She attended elementary, middle, and high school in Tampa, FL where she graduated in 1971. She then travelled to Jackson, MS to attend...
Barbara Colleen Baucom
Jul 20, 2017
Barbara Colleen Baucom, 66, of Monroe, went to be with the Lord Thursday evening, July 20, 2017. A Union County native, her immediate family includes two children, Melissa Rape and her husband, Stephen, and Dennis Wayne Baucom; two brothers, Homer H. Cox, Jr. and Richard Cox; her sister, Katherine Aldridge; seven grandchildren, Whitney Bolick, Shyann Baucom, Devin Baucom, Bayleigh Rape,...
Don V. Bernardo Sr.
Jul 18, 2017
Donald (Don) Vincent Bernardo, Sr., 78, of Charlotte, passed away July 18, 2017. His immediate family includes his wife, Johanna (Joan) Bernardo; two sons, Donald V. Barnardo, Jr. and his wife, Susan, and Ken Bernardo and his wife, Tracey; two sisters, Pamela Priest and Bonnie Thompson; and four grandchildren, Nicholas, Lauren, Allison, and Clara Jane Bernardo. Service InformationSaturday, August 19th,...