Obituaries
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...
Dawn B. Ridley
Oct 29, 2015
Dawn Belyea Ridley, 84, of Charlotte, went to her eternal home Thursday, October 29, 2015. Her immediate family includes her husband of 62 years, Richard W. "Dick" Ridley; three daughters, Robin Ridley, Tessa Oles (Lorin), and Rebecca Ridley; her sister, Kaye Lou Spencer; and two granddaughters, Chelsea Tyrrel and Elizabeth Oles. Additional biographical information will be forthcoming... *In lieu of...
Brenda Jo Cundiff
Oct 28, 2015
Brenda Jo Mahood Cundiff, 71 of Concord, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday October 28, 2015 at home surrounded by her family after an extended illness. She was born December 9, 1943 in Petersburg, VA to the late Joseph and Dorothy Mahood. Brenda graduated from Graham High School in 1961 in Bluefield, VA. She was...
Walter A. Bowles Sr.
Oct 21, 2015
Walter A. Bowles Sr., 83, was escorted by angels to his heavenly home on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Walter, known to family as Allen, was born July 25, 1932 in Warren, NH to Clarence Henry Bowles and Adeline Abigail (Adams) Bowles. He was married for 57 years to the love of his life, Joy (Weeks) Bowles. He served in the...
Al Murner
Oct 20, 2015
Mr. Allen Murner, 79, of Charlotte passed away peacefully on the morning of October 20, 2015, surrounded by his family at Carolinas Medical Center. Mr. Murner was born on August 9, 1936 in Washington, PA. He is preceded in death by his parents Harry and Nellie Mae Murner, five brothers, and four sisters. His immediate family includes his wife, Betty...
Ken Syfert
Oct 12, 2015
Kenneth Blaine Syfert, born February 3, 1947, went home to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior on October 12, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father Gene Syfert and daughter Stacy. He is survived by Carol, his wife of almost 41 years, his sons Shad Michael Syfert (Sylvia) of St. Louis, Missouri, Kenneth Blaine Syfert, ll and...
Geoff Tierney
Oct 9, 2015
Geoff Tierney, 55, of Matthews, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015. Geoff will be remembered for his kindness and willingness to give whatever he had to anyone in need. He could always be counted on and was truly one in a million. Whether you had just met,or known Geoff for a lifetime, he always made sure you felt as if...
Nora N. Love
Oct 7, 2015
Nora N. Love, of Matthews, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Nora was born in an interment camp in Heart Mountain, Wyoming during WWII. However, she grew up in Orange County, CA. For over thirty-seven years, Nora was employed with Bank of America. A remarkable characteristic that Nora portrayed was her consistency to display a daily...
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