Obituaries
Francis Xavier "Frank" Stewart
Oct 30, 2011
Francis Xavier Timothy Anthony Stewart, 53, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011. He was preceded in death by his mother, Audrey Stewart; sister, Dinah; brother, Lafayette; and granddaughter, Ketaboo. "Frank" was born in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1958, and later moved to Philadelphia. He attended the public school system there, where he received his GED in 1975,...
Evelyn Cowan Millerstrom
Oct 28, 2011
Evelyn Cowan Millerstrom, of Charlotte, went home to be with her Lord October 28, 2011, at the Harris Hospice unit at Presbyterian Hospital. She was a graduate of Bear Grass High School, Williamston, NC, and attended East Carolina University. She was an active and faithful member of Liberty Baptist Church where she has attended for more than 17 years. She...
Christopher "Chris" Forrest Hawkins
Oct 24, 2011
Christopher "Chris' Forrest Hawkins, 60, of Charlotte, passed away Monday morning, October 24, 2011. Chris Hawkins was a loving, gentle husband, son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. His life was a life of incredible love and care for others. His greatest passion was to be able to minister to others. Like his Master before him, he was a true fisher...
Robert Esher Hubbs III
Oct 24, 2011
Robert Esher Hubbs lll, known to all as Bob, was born on January 28, 1939, to Robert and Bessie Hubbs Jr. and was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Frankford High School in Philadelphia. He joined the U.S. Marines in 1956, serving in Japan and the Philippines. On Oct. 13, 1962, Bob and Carol were married. In 1971, Bob...
Paul Arnold Mitchum Jr.
Oct 23, 2011
Paul A. Mitchum, Jr., 82, of Huntersville, passed away October 23, 2011. Born in Lexington, NC, he was the son of the late Paul A. Mitchum, Sr. and Willie Veigh Myers Mitchum. Paul was a U.S. Navy veteran and a retiree of the Internal Revenue Service. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis A. Mitchum; daughter, Pamela; stepchildren, Anthony, Catherine, and Michelle;...
Molly Grace Stephens
Oct 18, 2011
Molly Grace Stephens, 7, of Charlotte, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, early Tuesday morning, October 18, 2011, while she was surrounded by her loving family and caring staff of the Levine Children"s Hospital of Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born January 9, 2004, her contagious smile and outgoing personality filled our hearts with joy and...
Dr. Richard B. Skala
Oct 10, 2011
Dr. Richard B. "Rick" Skala, 86, left this life, October 10, 2011, to be with the Lord following a short illness. Rick was born in Shanghai, China, December 31, 1924, to the late Dr. Karl R. Skala and Elizabeth Nassau Skala. When he was seven years old, the family settled in Burlingame, CA. Rick enlisted in the U.S. Army Air...
Elaine Delores Bardsen
Oct 4, 2011
Elaine Delores Skiva Bardsen, 74, of Monroe, passed away early Tuesday morning, October 4, 2011, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 14, 1937, in Aliquipa, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of Raymond Joseph Skiva and Mary Faychak Skiva. She will be remembered by her many friends in the Miami, Florida, area for her many years...
James John "Jim" Dailey
Sep 30, 2011
James John "Jim" Dailey, 61, of Monroe, but formerly of Mint Hill, passed away Friday evening, September 30, 2011. Jim was born in Bellevue, Ohio, July 21, 1950, and was the son of James Thomas Dailey and Thora Fahning Dailey. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his baby sister, Ginger Claussen of Pemberville, Ohio,...
Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Ryan
Sep 23, 2011
Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Ryan, 84, of The Laurels in Pineville, passed away Friday morning, September 23, 2011. Betty was raised in Silver Beach, New York, and spent most of her life in Plainville, Connecticut. Her father, Daniel James Ryan, was a restaurant owner and her mother, Mabel Finnegan Ryan, was a homemaker. She had one brother, William Ryan, and he...
Eleanor McNinch "Sissy" Fox
Sep 21, 2011
Eleanor McNinch "Sissy" Fox, 74, of Charlotte, died peacefully surrounded by her family early Wednesday morning, September 21, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Roscoe L. "Buddy" Fox, June 5, 2011. A native of Charlotte, Sissy graduated from Myers Park High School and St. Mary's College in Raleigh. She was a member of the...
John Wolf
Sep 20, 2011
John Wolf, 92, of Huntersville, was called home to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning, September 20, 2011. John was born August 24, 1919, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the son of John and Mary Schneider Wolf. During World War II, he served in the U. S. Navy as a Gunner's Mate. His immediate family includes his wife of...
Douglas Todd Mills
Sep 20, 2011
Douglas "Todd" Mills, 46, of Charlotte, died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 20, 2011. Todd was born in Charlotte and graduated from East Mecklenburg High School in 1983. Following high school, he became a successful businessman and was owner of Advantage Exteriors, a well-known construction company in the Charlotte area. Todd enjoyed life to the fullest. He will be greatly missed by...
Malcolm Heath Cranford
Sep 13, 2011
Malcolm Heath Cranford, 85, of Charlotte, died September 13, 2011. A native Charlottean, Heath was the son of William Pleasant and Eula Mullinix Cranford. Heath was preceded in death by brothers Robert Dermont Cranford, William P. Cranford, Jr. and Worth B. Cranford. Heath is survived by his wife, Cleo Cranford, of Charlotte; sister, Dorothy Cole, of Denton, NC; brother, Seth...
Dolores Burke Ballard
Sep 12, 2011
Dolores Burke "Dee" Ballard, 88, of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord Monday evening, September 12, 2011. She was born in Grafton, WV, and during WWII proudly served in the U.S. Navy where she met her husband of 63 years, the late Robert Keith Ballard. Following WWII, she worked for the City of Charlotte's Attorney's office. For forty plus...
Susan Lanier Fries
Sep 11, 2011
Susan Lanier Fries, 53, of Weddington, but formerly of Charlotte, was called home to be with her Lord September 11, 2011. She will be greatly missed by her loving husband, Darrell ,of the home in Weddington; son, Jason Cooper, of Matthews; daughter, Morgan, of the home in Weddington ; and granddaughter, Madison Cooper. Other family members include her father, Ray...
Richard James Lamont
Sep 7, 2011
Richard James Lamont, 77, of Mint Hill, North Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday morning, September 7, 2011. Richard was a proud member of Central Church of God and will be remembered for his faithful participation with the Men of Acts outreach program. His immediate family includes his wife, Crystal Thompson Lamont, of Mint...
Jack Eugene Harbaugh
Sep 6, 2011
Jack Eugene Harbaugh was born January 3, 1926 in South Bend, Indiana but grew up in Petoskey, Michigan. The youngest of five children, Jack distinguished himself by excelling in sports. After a short stint in the Navy toward the end of WWII, Jack attended the University of Michigan where he played football and graduated with a degree in Public Communications....
William "Buddy" Matrose
Sep 3, 2011
Mr. William "Buddy" Matrose, 75, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011. His immediate family includes his wife of 56 years, Carol A. Matrose of Matthews, North Carolina; three children, Judy Muhlsteff of Wesley Chapel, North Carolina, Debra O' Day of Matthews, North Carolina, and Wayne Matrose of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The family has...
Donald Ray "Don" Buchanan
Sep 1, 2011
Donald Ray "Don" Buchanan, 69, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away Thursday morning, September 1, 2011. Don was born December 16, 1941, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Arthur James Buchanan and Mildred Blankenship Buchanan. His immediate family includes his children, Rebecca Allen of Charlotte, Kenneth "Kenny" Buchanan of Cornelius, Deborah Bailey of Charlotte, Donald...