Obituaries
Richard W. Knechtle Sr.
Feb 4, 2016
George Knechtle and Mary Schalk were married in November, 1941. They had the first of two sons, Richard, on June 21,1942, in Passic, New Jersey, at St. Joseph Hospital. Richard attended Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, which has since been made popular by the movie, "Lean on Me". While at that school, he was an offensive lineman for...
Tere Hathcock
Jan 31, 2016
Carmen "Tere" Velez Hathcock, 55, of Midland NC was called home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on January 31, 2016. In Tere's short time with us, she touched so many lives and her presence brightened any room she entered. This is evident in the postings left on social media celebrating Tere's life, "...her life was a testimony for her...
Wesley Holland
Jan 31, 2016
Joseph "Wesley" Holland, Jr. loved music all his life. He began guitar lessons at age 11 with five other students who were taught by Lee Ruff. They all played guitars and performed the tune "Pipe Line" in their first competition. Robby Coleman received a new set of drums for Christmas the next year. Mike Ruff played the organ and a...
John William Groat
Jan 31, 2016
John William Groat, 87, of Matthews, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. John was born in Detroit, Michigan July 16, 1928, and was the son of the late Laurence James Groat and Grace Marie Malo Groat. His immediate family includes his wife, Donna S. Groat; his children, Kimberly (Kim) Myers, Kreg Scott Groat, and Kevin Stuart Groat; his...
Brenda Kay Johnston
Jan 29, 2016
Brenda Kay Johnston, 68, of Mint Hill, NC passed away peacefully on January 29, 2016. She was born June 27, 1947, in Charleston, West Virginia. Brenda married her husband of fifty years, Roger Johnston, on April 2, 1966. They had three children, Theresa Johnston, Roger Johnston, II, and Thomas Johnston. Brenda built a life around family, friends, church and her...
Herman L. Vick Sr.
Jan 24, 2016
Herman Lewis Vick, Sr., 80, of Pineville,North Carolina, went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, January 24, 2016. A native of Pineville, he was a US Air Force veteran, retired Captain with the Charlotte Fire Department, and proud member of James K. Polk Lodge AF & AM. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Sara Vick Buchanan. Herman's...
Andy Damery
Jan 13, 2016
Andrew Rodney Damery was born in Decatur, Illinois to Rod and Beth Damery on May 11, 1985. He has two brothers, Zachary Mathias Damery and Logan Alexander Damery both of Charlotte, NC. Grandparents preceding him in death are Carroll Damery of Blue Mound, Il; Norman Mathias of Decatur, Il; Mary Mathias Corley of Shelbyville, Il and Step grandfather, Jim Reiss...
Gene O. Helms
Jan 2, 2016
Gene Ormand Helms, 45, of Henderson NC, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 2, 2016. He was born in Union County on October 8,1970, and graduated from Piedmont High School in Monroe, NC. His career was a long distance truck driver. He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Thomas (Boone) Helms and brother, Ronnie Helms. He...
Kenneth Ray Jordan
Dec 28, 2015
Kenneth Ray Jordan passed away peacefully at his home on December 28, 2015, in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the age of 69. Ken is survived by his wife Carolyn; his two children, Charles Adam Jordan and his wife, Carolina, and Andrea Jordan DeVoe and her husband, Joe DeVoe and their daughter Lilly DeVoe; a sister, Gale Hancock and her husband,...
Buford Haynes
Dec 22, 2015
Aaron Buford Haynes, age 92, of Monroe, NC, passed away peacefully the evening of Dec. 22nd, 2015, surrounded by family and close friends. He was born Nov. 20th, 1923 to William Albertus Haynes and Cora Query Haynes of Rock Hill, SC; the 10th of 11 children. Buford received a High School education in Rock Hill, SC and went on to...
Gerri Marie Williamson
Dec 15, 2015
Gerri Marie Williamson went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Gerri was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Lanza. Her dad began the 1st Italian Pentecostal Church in Boston, MA. Gerri loved to sing and worship Jesus through her voice and the piano and organ. Her ministry in her latter years was...
Alicja Leszczynski
Dec 11, 2015
Alicja Leszczynski, 57, passed away Friday evening, Decemeber 11, 2015, at her home after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Her loving, caring spirit radiated in her warm, welcoming smile even through the challenges of a breast cancer diagnosis multiple surgeries, ongoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments. She was admired as a true lady and friend and was an inspiration to...
Paul Ronald DeKoster
Dec 11, 2015
Paul Ronald DeKoster, born April 20, 1949, was greeted by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Ruth and Lester DeKoster. Paul was an attorney for Bank of America for almost 40 years. He was a member of Transformation Church. He is survived by his wife Petrina DeKoster, daughter...
Bill McIntosh
Dec 2, 2015
William "Bill" Alexander McIntosh, 86, of Mint Hill, walked peacefully through the door December 2, 2015. He was a loving husband, father, seeker of knowledge, and explorer. Bill is survived by his wife, Brenda; children, Bill, Sharon, Teresa, and Jeff; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to MorningStar Presbyterian Church. Additional biographical information...
Art Parker Jr.
Nov 27, 2015
Dr. Arthur Odenhall Parker, Jr., "Art" Parker had fun living outside the box, which explains why he enjoyed skydiving, including once when he was 87 and jumped out of a plane with his grandson. "That sort of thing gets the adrenaline flowing", he'd say with the playful smile he wore well through the years. Dr. Arthur O. Parker, Jr. passed...
Etta DeLois Pruitt
Nov 10, 2015
Etta DeLois Passmore Pruitt, fondly known as Tootsie and/or Lou Lou, 81, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away on November 10, 2015, at Royal Park Rehabilitation in Matthews, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her brothers Daniel Passmore and wife, Edith, and David Passmore and wife, Jewel. Tootsie was born February 26, 1934, in Portsmouth, Virginia to Samuel...
Rick W. Autry
Nov 7, 2015
Richard Worth Autry, "Rick", was born on November 6, 1945 in Charlotte, North Carolina and went home to be with Jesus on November 7, 2015. He is survived by his daughter Kati Nicole Autry Payne, his son Richard Weston Autry, his grandson Aidan Michael Furtado, his sister Deborah Spurrier, and his maternal family from Mount Holly, NC. He is predeceased...
Peggy Farmer Ashley
Nov 4, 2015
Peggy Farmer Ashley, 77, of Monroe went to Heaven after a hard fought battle on the morning of November 4, 2015 surrounded by her family at Carolina's Medical Center, Charlotte. She is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Ashley. Peggy will always be remembered for her love for her family, nature and puzzles, her awesome cornbread, her beautiful crocheted...
Ellen Kay Houlbrook
Nov 4, 2015
Ellen Kay Houlbrook, 69, of Monroe, peacefully went to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, November 4, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles Houlbrook. Ellen was a devoted Christian, beloved mother, and grandma who always put her family first. Survivors include her children, Angela Arooji (Jerry), Todd Houlbrook (Jennifer) and Mark Houlbrook; two brothers, Larry McGuirt...
Victoria Marie Kulinski
Nov 1, 2015
Victoria Marie Kulinski, 90, of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord November 1, 2015. She was born December 2, 1924 in Berea, Ohio, and was the widow of the late John W. Kulinski. Her immediate family includes two children, Timothy John Kulinski and his wife, Sandra, and Jane W. Dreer and her husband, Tom; four grandchildren and seven great...
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