Obituaries
George Beverly Shea
Apr 16, 2013
George Beverly Shea, 104, of Montreat, North Carolina, often called "America's beloved Gospel singer", passed away Tuesday evening, April 16, 2013, following a brief illness.Best known as soloist for the Billy Graham Crusades... Please refer to www.billygraham.org for complete service and biographical information, including Guest Book... In lieu of flowers, please refer to the column to the left and select...
Thomas M. Utley
Apr 16, 2013
Mr. Thomas Monroe Utley, 80, of Marion, South Carolina, passed away April 16, 2013. He was born November 6, 1932, in Birmingham, Alabama, and was the son of the late Ulmer Clifton Utley and Agnes Oneida Walker Utley. Mr. Utley was a veteran of the United States Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. His immediate family includes three children,...
Cathleen "Cathey" Hopper
Apr 11, 2013
Cathleen Brown "Cathey" Hopper, 58, of Charlotte, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,Thursday, April 11, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Hopper, who entered Heaven May 21, 2009. Cathey truly loved the Lord. She was a proud member of Central Church of God,and before her health failed, she was a...
Ruth A. Hansen
Apr 9, 2013
Ruth Aldridge Hansen who resided at Plantation Estates in Matthews, NC, passed away in her apartment on April 9, 2013, surrounded by her loving family - her husband, Hap and her children, Karen and Kent. Ruth is survived by her husband of 67 years, Wilmer "Hap" Hansen; her daughter, Karen H. Schulze residing in Philadelphia, PA with Marshall Asnen; her...
Sue H. Earley
Apr 7, 2013
Sue Hicks Earley, 91, of Indian Trail, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Kingstree, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Hicks and Janie Scarborough Hicks. Sue was a very direct and "free spirited" individual. A true country girl, she was a good cook and loved nature and all...

Tripp Hailey
Apr 5, 2013
Samuel Brock "Tripp" Hailey, 38, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 5, 2013. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Nell McInnis Hailey. His immediate family includes his father, Lindsey B. "Skip" Hailey. Additional biographical information will be forthcoming... - Service InformationSaturday, April 13th, 2013 2:00pm, Mill Grove United Methodist Church
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B.T. Prince Jr.
Apr 5, 2013
Mr. B.T. Prince, Jr., born Sept. 18, 1929, in Landrum, South Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, April 5, 2013. He was a faithful husband and father, retired businessman (railroad and coal related industries), and long-time member of Carmel Baptist Church where he has served as deacon, outreach volunteer, and lay minister. He had a...
Ivan T. Brown
Apr 3, 2013
On April 3, 2013, Ivan Thompson Brown died of natural causes at his home in Waxhaw, North Carolina. In the course of his 94 years Ivan served as pastor in Nebraska and Illinois, missionary with his wife Lily in Asia and after her death, in Ghana, and elementary school teacher in the Los Angeles area of CA. Ivan retired from...
Donna Louise Green
Mar 30, 2013
Donna Louise (Stoy) Green, 67, of Charlotte, North Carolina, and formerly of Conneaut Lake, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital in Matthews, North Carolina. Donna was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on August 28, 1945 to the late James "Don" Stoy and Margaret (Doerr) Stoy of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Bishop Carroll High School in 1963....
Kenneth Jason Prevatte
Mar 29, 2013
Kenneth Jason Prevatte, 39, of Monroe, North Carolina, passed away March 29, 2013. Mr. Prevatte will be remembered by his many acquaintances through his service for several years with Interstate Supplies and Services, Inc. in Indian Trail. His immediate family includes his father, Howard Kenneth Prevatte; and his sister, Kristen Stallings. - Service InformationSaturday, April 6th, 2013 6:00pm, Mill Grove...

Kathleen M. Baity
Mar 23, 2013
Kathleen Morrison Baity, 87, of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013. She was born in Rowan County, North Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Robert O. Morrison and Minnie Overcash Morrison. Her immediate family includes her children, Sheila Steele, Joyce Baity, Thomas W. Baity, and Brenda B. Jones; and two grandchildren, Debbie and Sonya. *In lieu of...
Ruth R. Allred
Mar 20, 2013
Ruth Robinson Allred, 90, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at her home March 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Rev. C.E. Allred, brothers Charles Robinson and Paul Robinson of Charlotte, and a sister, Naomi Thomas of Asheboro. Ruth was born January 20, 1923, in Belmont, NC, the daughter of the late Rev. Denton...
Willie Holmes Holt
Mar 20, 2013
Willie Holmes Holt, 82, of Monroe, North Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Williie was born February 19, 1931, in Conway, South Carolina, and was the son of the late Lewis Morgan Holt and Elneter Ward Holt. During his working career, he was a supervisor in the textile industry. He...
Sharon Black
Mar 20, 2013
Sharon Rowland Black, 65, of Matthews, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday afternoon, March 20, 2013. She is preceded in death by her father, Arthur L. Rowland and sister, Vera Stone. Her immediate family includes her husband, Gil E. Black; her children, Wayne Black and his wife, Tonya, Donnie Black and his wife, Cindy, and Suzanne Cline...
Frances Avallone
Mar 16, 2013
Frances Avallone, 67, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, passed away Saturday evening, March 16, 2013. Her immediate family includes her husband, Mike Avallone; her son, Michael A. Avallone and his wife, Theresa, and their children, Christian and Paige; her brother, Louis Benson; her sister, Florence Sutkowski. - Visitation Details
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Mary Schmidt
Mar 16, 2013
Mary Anna Elizabeth Schmidt, 99, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, and just nine months shy of her 100th birthday, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, March 16, 2013. She was born to Ida and John Henry Gloss on November 23, 1913 on Bentalou Street in West Baltimore. Her father, a paint salesman for Athey's Paints, was killed in...

Vivian Kincaid Truluck
Mar 11, 2013
Vivian Kincaid Truluck, 87, of Indian Trail, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord, March 11, 2013. Born in Morganton, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James Joseph Kincaid and Junnie Perkins Kincaid. Her immediate family includes her daughter, Sylvia Hunter; her brother, Nelson Kincaid; ten grandchildren. - Service InformationSaturday, March 23rd, 2013 2:00pm, Renovatus Church...
Ralph Tarlton
Mar 6, 2013
Mr. William Ralph Tarlton, 62, of Marshville, North Carolina, passed away March 6, 2013. Survivors include his wife, Mary Tarlton; children, William R. (Willie) Tarlton, Jr., Cameron J. Tarlton, Jeremy E. Tarlton, Joshua A. Tarlton, and Tammy Little; three brothers, Hayne Tarlton, David Tarlton, Henry Tarlton; his sister, Delane T. Bennett; ten grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make donations...
Jane Pope Faires
Mar 5, 2013
Jane Pope Faires of Charlotte, NC and Cheraw, SC went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2013. She was a loving and wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Jane's life was a testimony of love, kindness, courage and passion for our Lord. She had a true servant's heart, always putting the needs of others ahead of her own. Born...
Helen F. "Grandma" Kanipe
Feb 25, 2013
Helen Faires Kanipe, 86, of Charlotte, passed February 25, 2013. "Grandma" was a hard worker who loved serving others; however, she always found time for gardening and baking her famous pound cakes. She is survived by her son, Lloyd A. Kanipe, Jr.; her sister, Frances F. Robinson; two grandchildren, Tanya Carlson(John), and Kristin Mullins(Connell); five great grandchildren, Jenna Carlson, Ava...