Obituaries

Local Charlotte, North Carolina  Obituaries

Brenda Barnhill

Brenda Barnhill

Mar 31, 2020

Brenda Barnhill (Mimi), 74, was greeted by her Heavenly Father with “Well done, good and faithful servant!” on March 31, 2020 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born October 16, 1945 in Gaston County and the daughter of the late Aliene Smith. In addition to her mother she was proceeded in death by her grandparents Gordon...

Leafa "Lee" Macarthur

Leafa "Lee" Macarthur

Mar 29, 2020

Leafa "Lee" Weimer MacArthur, 88,  passed away on March 29, 2020 in Denver, NC. Leafa was born at the Weimer Farm, Milford Township, Somerset, PA, on Sept. 19, 1931 to the late Reid A. Weimer, Sr.  and Susan Hay Weimer.  Losing her parents at a young age, she and her twin sister Leah then made their home with the...

Sara Usery

Sara Usery

Feb 4, 2020

Sara Grant Usery, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC. Sara was born in Gaston County and was the daughter of the late Rev. Jasper N. Grant and the late Phoebe Phillips Grant. Sara was preceded in death by her father, mother, brother Melvin Grant, nephew Randy Grant and niece Robin...

Betty Howell

Betty Howell

Jan 26, 2020

Betty Sue Schoeneck Howell, aged 90, died on Sunday, 26 January, 2020 at Brookdale Carriage Club Providence, after a prolonged struggle with Alzheimer’s. The daughter of the late George Frank Schoeneck and Clara Lorraine “Lori” Schoeneck (Hardister) of Charlotte, Betty was born in Pulaski Arkansas and grew up in Little Rock. She moved with her parents to Charlotte N.C....

Dolly Gaddy

Dolly Gaddy

Jan 23, 2020

Dolly Laverne Reynolds Gaddy, age 90, passed away comfortably at home with family after a brief illness on January 23, 2020.

Dolly is preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Georgia, and all but one sister. She is survived by her sister Ruby, her daughter Vicki, and her great grand daughter/legally adopted daughter Leslie....

Peggy Mitchell

Peggy Mitchell

Jan 19, 2020

Peggy Mitchell

CHARLOTTE, NC – Peggy Mitchell, 79, passed away on Sunday morning, January 19, 2020 at Levine-Dixon Hospice House in Huntersville, NC.

Peggy was born on September 16, 1940 in Auburn, IN to the late Robert F Mitchell and Muriel Cox.  She is survived by one brother, James Mitchell currently residing in...

Walter Barnette

Walter Barnette

Dec 19, 2019

Walter Eugene "Gene" Barnette, 70, of Dallas NC passed away peacefully on 12/19/2019 at Peak Resources in Gastonia NC, after a brief illness with cancer. Gene was born May 20th, 1949 to Betty Ann Davis Barnette and the late Walter Perry Barnette.

Gene was a veteran of the US Navy and retired from the textile industry.

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Ella Hutchins

Ella Hutchins

Dec 18, 2019

Ella "Carole" Hutchins passed away Wednesday December 18, 2019 in the care of friends and family at Tucker Hospice House of Cabarrus County.

Carole is survived by her sister Lynn, and son Cody.

Carole worked as a paramedic in the counties of Yadkin, Rowan, Mecklenburg, then Lincoln prior to retirement.

A Memorial of Life Celebration will...

Joseph Kinan

Joseph Kinan

Dec 14, 2019

Joseph “Joe” K Kinan of Gastonia NC, formerly of South Boston Ma, passed on December 14, 2019 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Charlotte NC. Joseph will be transported from Carolina Mortuary Services in Charlotte NC, to Folsom Funeral Home in Dedham Ma. Friday January 17, 2020 there will be a viewing from 11:00 to 12:00 pm at St...

Garrett Lewis

Garrett Lewis

Dec 2, 2019

Garrett Stephen Clark Lewis born September 7, 1985 (34) of Gastonia, NC beloved father, son, brother, family member and friend won his battle against renal/heart disease on Monday December 2, 2019 while at home.

Those you knew Garrett, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives.

Those left to cherish his memories...

John Murphy

John Murphy

Sep 8, 2019

John Kevin Murphy Mr Murphy died peacefully Sunday September 8th, 2019.  He was born in New York City to Daniel Murphy, deceased 1949, and Lillian Parker Murphy, deceased 2002, and has lived in Charlotte NC since 1994 having moved from Worcester MA.  He received a BA/Russian Studies in 1964 and MBA in 1975 from Fordham University. His interests in...

Shannon Davidson Jr.

Shannon Davidson Jr.

Jul 22, 2019

Shannon "Win" Winslow Davidson Jr. of Easley South Carolina formerly of Charlotte North Carolina passed away on July 22, 2019 at the age of 63. Memorial Service arrangements will be announced at a later time.

John Spivey

John Spivey

May 24, 2019

John Hubert Spivey, 72, of Belmont, NC died on May 24, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. He was born April 27, 1947 in Rockingham, NC to the late Ernest Jones Spivey and Jewell Carroll Spivey.

He is survived by his “bride” of 40 years, Dixie, son Andy, and granddaughters Jewell and Mary-Catherine; brother Mitchell and...

Christy Johnson

Christy Johnson

May 20, 2019

Christy Lynn Johnson

April 23, 1969 - May 20, 2019

Christy Lynn Johnson, 50, of Charlotte, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on Monday due to an extended illness at Pineville hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Mike Johnson and Carol Vallei.

Surviving is her...

Riley Howell

Riley Howell

Apr 30, 2019

Riley C. Howell

Waynesville, On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, Riley Carl Howell’s life was tragically cut short on the Campus of UNC-Charlotte.  He was 21.

A native of Haywood County he was a son of Thomas Edward Howell, Jr. and Natalie Marie Henry-Howell.  Riley was preceded in death by his grandfather, Dr. Thomas E. "Ted"...

Denise Bryant

Denise Bryant

Apr 28, 2019

Denise Marie Bryant, age 58 of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Denise was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and was a graduate of John Marshall High School and York Technical College. The family will be receiving friends and relatives on Thursday, May 2, 2019 from  6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at The Palmer...

Jermie Camp

Jermie Camp

Apr 7, 2019

Jeremy Cain Camp died unexpectedly at the hospital on April 7th, 2019 in Elizabethton, TN at the age of 42.

Jeremy Cain Camp is survived by his Mother and Father Linda Kay Butler Caldwell and Ronnie Eugene Caldwell of Gastonia; Sisters Angelia Taylor and Kimberly Carpenter; Brothers Jeff Caldwell, Danny Camp, Richard Camp and Wife Tracy Camp,...

Edna Schwartz

Edna Schwartz

Feb 21, 2019

Edna "Caroline" Schwartz, 66, of Statesville, NC went to her heavenly home on Feb. 21, 2019. Caroline was a beloved mother, daughter, and grandmother.

She is predeceased by her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stamper, her beloved daughters Carol Ann Burton and Elaine Bridges.

She is survived by her sons, Alan Schwartz of...

Christopher Carpenter

Christopher Carpenter

Jan 22, 2019

Christopher Carpenter Passed away January 22, 2019 unexpectedly at his home in Mt. Holly NC. Chris was married to Jennifer Erwin, they had one son Zachary. Chris worked as a technician with the Petroleum Company. Chris was preceded in death by Maternal Grandparents Frank and Betty Howell, Paternal Grandmother Gaynell Carpenter. Chris leaves behind a loving mother Patricia Howell,...

Anthony Marasco

Anthony Marasco

Dec 30, 2018

Mr. Anthony J. Marasco, age 89, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 in Matthews, NC.

Tony was born on April 4, 1929 in Archbald, PA to Anthony and Anna (Schuttert) Marasco.

Tony was employed with IBM for 32 years.  He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.  During...