Obituaries

Faith C. Peaseley

Faith C. Peaseley

May 20, 2014

Mrs. Faith Cochrane Peaseley died May 20, 2014. Born November 27, 1923 in Charlotte, she was the youngest child of Fred Ernest Cochrane and Claudia Sweet Babington Cochrane. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her siblings: Margaret, Houston, and Bill. Her sister, Betty Boggs survives her. Faith graduated from Central High and married Charles Duncan Peaseley, Jr....

Casina E. Mason

Casina E. Mason

May 18, 2014

Casina Elizabeth Mason, 72, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday, May 18, 2014. Mrs. Mason was born December 16, 1941, in Asheville, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late John Bernie Logan and Ophelia Johnson Logan Her immediate family includes her loving and devoted husband, Charles O'Dell Mason,...

Julia F. Hollister

Julia F. Hollister

May 16, 2014

Julia Frances Nankivell Hollister died May 16, 2014 as the result of a stroke. Born May 1, 1929 in Holden Massachusetts, she had recently turned 85. Her father died when she was a toddler and her mother died when she was eleven, leaving behind Julia's older sister, Edie Nankivell, and older brother, Denis Nankivell. As a result of being orphaned...

Joseph J. Ackerman

Joseph J. Ackerman

May 15, 2014

Joseph Julian "Joe" Ackerman, 72, of Indian Trail,North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 15, 2014. Born in Anson County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Cecil Thomas Ackerman and Mary Elizabeth Coley Ackerman. After graduating from Wadesboro High School, Joe followed a career in building and for many years was self-employed as...

Daniel C. Collins

Daniel C. Collins

May 15, 2014

Daniel Curtis Collins, 78, of Monroe, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 15, 2014. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 11, 1936, a son of the late Roy Elmer Collins and Jewell Sheriff Collins. Mr. Collins graduated from Tech. High School in 1954 and attended Charlotte College. He married Rachel Ella Collins in...

William H. Dreer

William H. Dreer

May 8, 2014

William Henry Dreer, 89, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away May 8, 2014. He is preceded in death by his step son, William Ward. Mr. Dreer was born March 31, 1925, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the son of the late Albert Dreer and Margaret Thompson Dreer. During World War II, he served in the 339th Field Artillery Battalion as...

Carolyn A. Davis

Carolyn A. Davis

May 5, 2014

Carolyn Adams Davis, 59, of Charlotte, died Monday, May 5, 2014. Carolyn was a devoted wife and mother. She worked with her husband in their family owned business. She was a graduate of South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte and earned an Associate's Degree in Accounting at Central Piedmont Community College. Her immediate family includes her husband, James "Mickey" Davis;...

Elizabeth Mary Markis

Elizabeth Mary Markis

May 5, 2014

Elizabeth Mary Markis, 92, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away May 5, 2014. She was born September 20, 1921, in Alton, Illinois, and was the daughter of the late Philip Frohlich and Rose Galavner Frohlich. Her immediate family includes her children, Lynne Malec, Carol Markis, Philip Markis, and Diane Markis; two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. - Visitation Details

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Milly S. Martin

Milly S. Martin

May 2, 2014

Milly Lorraine Martin, 79, of Charlotte, passed away on May 2, 2014. She was born and raised in Queens, New York, where she met and married Joe, the love of her life. Milly is preceded in death by grandson Bradley Martin. After moving to Charlotte in 1976, she became an active member in Sharon United Methodist Church and New Neighbors...

Rob  Hughlet,  II

Rob Hughlet, II

May 1, 2014

Rob Hughlet, of Charlotte, age 41, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, very unexpectedly, on May 1, 2014. He was the son of Robert E. "Eddie" Hughlet and the late Jane Bowles Hughlet. Rob was self-employed as a commercial and residential general contractor, most recently as the owner of Encore American Construction. His creativity was evident...

Lynda Dobbs Montgomery

Lynda Dobbs Montgomery

Apr 27, 2014

Lynda Dobbs Montgomery, 63, of Charlotte, NC, went to be with her family and her Lord on Sunday, April 27, 2014, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joyce Crabtree Dobbs and Robert Lee Dobbs, Sr. and her brother, Robert Lee Dobbs, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Tina Montgomery Kent, and her husband...

Tommy  McAlister

Tommy McAlister

Apr 27, 2014

Tommy Walker McAlister,Sr., 80, of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord April 27, 2014. A native of Mecklenburg County, He was a 1953 graduate of East Mecklenburg High School. Following 40 years of service, Tommy retired as a Grounds Supervisor with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System. He was a life-long member of Ebenezer ARP Church where he served as a...

Ken  Jones

Ken Jones

Apr 26, 2014

Kenneth Ray Jones went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 26th, 2014. He was born in Charlotte, NC on March 24th, 1965. Ken graduated from UNCC with an Engineering Degree and worked for Piedmont Natural Gas for 24 years. Ken was a man of strong faith in God, with a passion for helping others and a heart for...

Jesse  Foard

Jesse Foard

Apr 24, 2014

Renzy George "Jesse" Foard, 89, formerly of Charlotte, passed away April 24, 2014. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dean Foard, and most recently his present wife, Dale Foard. Jesse was a native of Mecklenburg County, and after 30 years of service, he retired from the Charlotte Fire Dept. During WWII, Jesse served in the Pacific Theater...

Harry E. Skiles

Harry E. Skiles

Apr 18, 2014

Harry Elliott Skiles,III, 70, of Fort Mill, went to be with the Lord on Good Friday, April 18, 2014. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Vicki Lynn Skiles. Harry was an awesome husband and devoted follower of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was a quiet and thoughtful man who truly loved his family. He will be...

Keaton A. "Keith" Rogers

Keaton A. "Keith" Rogers

Apr 17, 2014

Keaton A. Rogers also known as "Pop," and/or "Keat" went home to be with the Lord April 17, 2014 (Holy Thursday). He is preceded in death by his mother and father (Georgia Mae and Wilbert), his brother Lawrence, his wife (Kathy) and nephew Andrew. He is survived by his children Marie, Michelle, Leah, Katrina, Kesha, Keith, Porsha, and Jayvoni, his...

Lu D. Schulz

Lu D. Schulz

Apr 15, 2014

Lu D Schulz died on April 15th, 2014. She was the daughter of Eudora Dorow Kotke and Clifford Dorow. She is preceded in death by her husband, Erv Schulz and her sister, Joy Heath. Lu was a generous person whose husband, daughters, family and friends were of foremost importance in her life. Lu's immediate family include daughter's Sandy (Dave), Sue...

Margie M. Helms

Margie M. Helms

Apr 14, 2014

Margie Helms, 83, of Charlotte, departed this world April 14, 2014. Margie was born and raised in Mecklenburg County. In 2001, after 30 years of service, she retired from the Frito-Lay Company. During retirement, she loved to travel and be with her family. She always looked forward to the holidays to spend time with them. Margie never met a stranger...

Dale P. Foard

Dale P. Foard

Apr 8, 2014

Delcenia Payseur "Dale" Foard, 85, formerly of Charlotte, passed away peacefully April 8, 2014, with her devoted husband and family by her side. Dale was a generous and loving individual. The most important things in life to her included the simplicity of working in the yard beside her husband to looking forward to visits from family at their mountain home...

Jack R. Penick  Sr.

Jack R. Penick Sr.

Apr 6, 2014

John Raymond "Jack" Penick, 91, of Charlotte died Sunday, April 6, 2014. Loved by family and friends, Jack was affectionately known as the "candy man" of fund raising for school projects. Jack served as a Navy Corpsman attached to the 4th Marine Division in the Pacific theater during WW II. He was awarded purple hearts for wounds received on Saipan...

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