Obituaries

Zelda Kelley

Zelda Kelley

Mar 24, 2023

A formal obituary is forthcoming..

 

 

Kenneth Ray McDougald

Kenneth Ray McDougald

Mar 21, 2023

INDIAN TRAIL, NC - Mr. Kenneth Ray McDougald, 84, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his residence.

A memorial service will be held 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at First Baptist Church Indian Trail, 732 Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Indian Trail, NC, where he was a member. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, at...

Beth Ross

Beth Ross

Mar 20, 2023

Myra Elizabeth (Beth) Kiker Ross took the Lord’s hand on March 20, 2023 and was reunited with her high school sweetheart, Fred.   Beth was born on April 27, 1935 to Ira and Maude Kiker and was the baby of 7 children, all who have preceded her in death.

Beth was married 68 years to the late Fred Ross,...

Jennifer Wilson Little

Jennifer Wilson Little

Mar 9, 2023

Jennifer Wilson Little passed away on Thursday, March 9th, surrounded by her loving family. 

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist Church, 9300 Johnson Farm Road, Kenly, NC officiated by the Reverend Matt Spence. The family will receive friends following the service. A private burial will be at...

Sarah Shinn

Sarah Shinn

Mar 6, 2023

Sarah Ellen Robinson Shinn was born on February 29, 1924 in Belmont, North Carolina.  She passed on March 6, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loved ones in Charlotte, NC.  

Sarah was born to Claude Sample Robinson and Martha Clendening.  Sarah married Cliff Junior Shinn on December 24, 1947.  They raised 4 sons, Daniel, Gary, Joel, and Timothy,...

Julie Thompson

Julie Thompson

Mar 2, 2023

CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Julie Thompson, 59, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Accordious Health at Mooresville.

Julie graduated from Independence High School in 1980. She loved old classic movies and TV shows. She loved her little Jack Russel, Ozzie and she loved working on word searches. Julie loved all types of music, her style ranging from Old Gospel music...

Phyllis Craft Segersin

Phyllis Craft Segersin

Feb 23, 2023

Phyllis Craft Segersin, passed away in the early morning of Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Charlotte Health & Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness.

Phyllis is survived by her loving husband, Michael (Mike) Segersin; son, Robin Stackpole (Cari); sister, Jane Mills (Walter); nephew, Stephen Mills (Elizabeth) and great-nephew, Matthew Mills.  Phyllis was predeceased by her parents, Stephen H. and Virginia...

Donald Burnette

Donald Burnette

Feb 18, 2023

WESLEY CHAPEL - Mr. Donald Burnette, 74, peacefully passed away and entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Saturday, February 18, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children and their families.   Donald, fondly known as Don or Donnie (PaPaw to his grandchildren), was born to Hoyle and Sadie Burnette, on October 6, 1948 in Mint Hill, North...

Michael Porter Brunson

Michael Porter Brunson

Feb 14, 2023

Michael Porter Brunson, 67 from Charlotte NC, passed away peacetully at home on February 14, 2023, having fought a courageous battle with liver cancer, with his wife, granddaughter, and brother by his side,holding his hands.Michael was born on July the 5th, 1955 to Morris (Pete) and Agnes (Livingston) Brunson in South Carolina.

As a boy Michael had the privilege...

Josephine Frances Raczak DiPietro

Josephine Frances Raczak DiPietro

Feb 7, 2023

Josephine Frances Raczak DiPietro, born March 21, 1935 peacefully left her family on this earth to be reunited with her heavenly family on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bruno John “Frank” DiPietro, parents, Francis and Mary Raczak, Step-Mother, Margaret Raczak, brother, Earl Raczak, and grandson Jonathan DiPietro.

Fran was a devoted wife...

Matthew Scott Langley

Matthew Scott Langley

Feb 6, 2023

INDIAN TRAIL, NC - Mr. Matthew Scott Langley, 53, died unexpectedly on February 6, 2023, at his home.

He was born on October 4, 1969, in Knoxville, TN, the only child of Rufus Benjamin Langley and Linda Barnes Henderson.

Matt grew up in Hoover, Alabama and received his Associate in Occupational Studies Degree in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales...

Mary Burnette Little

Mary Burnette Little

Jan 29, 2023

CHARLOTTE, NC - Mary Burnette Little passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, after a lengthy illness.  

She was born in London, England on November 1, 1945, daughter of the late Ota Olin and Annie Knight Burnette.

Mary arrived in America, with her parents, as a passenger on the Queen Mary. She graduated from East Mecklenburg High School and...

Eddie Jasper Woodall

Eddie Jasper Woodall

Jan 27, 2023

Eddie Jasper Woodall, 62, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January 27 th 2023 at his home in Waxhaw, North Carolina from complications stemming from an automobile accident in 1985. Eddie was born in Smithfield North Carolina and moved twenty-one times before graduating high school. He was enrolled in JROTC and ROTC and attended college at Appalachian State University studying political science with...

Martha Frances Henry

Martha Frances Henry

Dec 28, 2022

MATTHEWS, NC - Mrs. Martha Frances Henry, 95, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loved ones on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2022 at Gaskin Funeral Services, 14617 Lawyers Road, Matthews, NC. Interment will follow at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery in Marshville.

Mrs. Henry was born May 17, 1927...

Boyce  William  Howie

Boyce William Howie

Dec 24, 2022

Mr. Boyce William Howie, 79, Charlotte native, loving father, and grandfather, passed away on December 24, 2022.  Boyce has always had a strong faith in Jesus and is walking with him now. 

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Mill Grove United Methodist Church, 7311 Mill Grove Road, Indian Trail, NC. Interment  will follow at...

Ira Lee Harris

Ira Lee Harris

Dec 20, 2022

Ira lee Harris was born on October the 18th, 1941. The son of Harold Lee Harris and Dorthy Mae Harris. He was married to the late Gigi Gordon Harris in which he lost due to a long battle of cancer. He was survived by his three children; Mike Harris, Christy Harris Richard and Brian Harris. Ira also had five grandkids;...

Helen Akemi McClure

Helen Akemi McClure

Dec 10, 2022

Helen Akemi Clay was born to Grady C. Clay and Gine Nakashima on November 7, 1949 in Gifu, Japan and immigrated to the United States in 1957. Helen was initially raised by her paternal grandparents John Clay and Johnnie Mae Clay, and for a short time by her father and stepmother. Many of her most fond memories are the times...

William  Allen  Austin

William Allen Austin

Dec 1, 2022

Wm. Allen “Al” Austin 68 of Monroe, NC, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2022 with family by his side.  He was born March 9, 1954 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to the late Charles R. and Shirley L. Austin.

While living in Indiana, Al attended Pike High School, graduating in 1972.  He worked as a salesman for The Mart, owned and operated...

June Kingsley Hardee

June Kingsley Hardee

Nov 29, 2022

June Kingsley Hardee, 63, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, leaving behind her husband, Greg; four children, Brendan, Alyce, Dena and Camryn; as well as her four grandchildren, Samuel, Olivier, Ella and Madeleine. 

 

June was a loving, welcoming, thoughtful, and caring person who is leaving behind a multitude of people who loved her....

Betty Nelson Ritch

Betty Nelson Ritch

Nov 29, 2022

Betty Nelson Ritch passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Novant Health Medical Center Matthews, after weeks of illness.  

She was born on February 2, 1938, in Matthews, NC and was the daughter of the late Clyde and Wilma Pressley Nelson. Betty lived her entire life in the Matthews, NC area and attended...

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