Obituaries

Jun 1, 2019

Clara Elizabeth Willcoxen Price, 83, of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 in Huntersville. She was born in Point Pleasant, WV on October 1, 1935, the daughter of the late Richard and Goldia Love Willcoxen. In addition to her parents, Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wayland Price, and her sister and brother-in-law, Sylvia Judith...

May 31, 2019

John Walton Norris, 69, of Mt. Holly passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at W.G. Bill Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury.  He was born in Augusta, GA. on December 17, 1949 to the late Hoke and Frankie Norris. He is also preceded in death by his son, Joseph Anthony Norris; brothers, Clint, Sterling, Jerry, and Henry Norris; and sister,...

May 24, 2019

Karen Farr Lipsey, 53, passed away May 24th, 2019, leaving behind a wake of positive energy and kindness we must all now strive to emulate. Karen, born to Richard Farr and Sharon Bailey, grew up in Connecticut and spent childhood summers traversing the Northeastern coasts, sailing alongside family, friends, and dogs.

She then worked for over 30 years as a gate...

May 17, 2019

David Judson Sherrill, 92, of Belmont, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Gaston County on December 9, 1926, the son of the late Walter Sherrill and Deila Clark Sherrill. David enjoyed fishing, hunting, wood working, tinkering with lawnmower engines, and anything outdoors. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

May 16, 2019

Jackie M. O'Donoghue Smith, 67, of Mount Holly, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville. She was born in Charlotte on October 4, 1951, the daughter of the late Jack Benjamin Morgan and Margaret Lavonia Heath. Jackie was a Christian, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, great-aunt, and educator. Growing up she enjoyed basketball and...

May 15, 2019

Nancy Josephine Saavedra, 90, of Stanley, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in Gastonia. She was born on October 20, 1928 in Wood County, Ohio, the daughter of the late George Walter Norton and Lenna Rummell Norton. Nancy was an avid equestrian and raised show horses. She would often show her horses at competitions and has won several awards....

May 15, 2019

Betty Dove Gibson, 86, of Mount Holly, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Gaston County on May 22, 1932, the daughter of the late Charles Ross Cowart and Ocie Hansel Cowart. Betty is now with her heavenly Father and husband in heaven. She loved her family very much and will be deeply...

May 14, 2019

Randy Keith Plemmons, Sr., 59, of Bessemer City, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in Gastonia. He was born in Gaston County on October 19, 1959, the son of the late Shuford Plemmons and Cora Hanna Plemmons. Randy was a loving husband and father who loved the Lord and had a big heart; he would give you the shirt...

May 9, 2019

Joel Laverne Spurling, 65, of Iron Station, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019. He was born in Gaston County on October 15, 1953, the son of the late Roy Spurling and Rebecca Rollins Spurling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Sue Keever Spurling, and a brother, David Spurling. Joel was...

Apr 30, 2019

Michael Albert Franklin, 53, of Rock Hill, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, on April 11, 1966, the son of Shelby Burleson Gaskins and the late Albert Franklin. Michael enjoyed visiting the mountains, fishing, hanging out and drinking with friends, playing pool, painting, and watching Family Feud.

In addition to his...

Apr 29, 2019

Ronnie Chris Hayes, 69, of Cramerton passed away April 29, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on December 25, 1949 to the late William and Catherine Ann Johnston Hayes.  Ronnie served in the United States Army in Vietnam.  He received two purple hearts during his service.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Martha Gail Beam Hayes; daughter, Misty...

Apr 26, 2019

Apr 23, 2019

James Harold Hunt Sr., 87, of Belmont passed away April 23, 2019 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.  He was born in Randolph County, NC on July 4, 1931 to the late Grady and Sally Williams Hunt.  He is also preceded in death by his son, James Hunt Jr.  James was a US Air Force Veteran and served in the Korean...

Apr 21, 2019

Vicente Roman, 50, of Charlotte passed away suddenly due to Atherosclerotic coronary artery disease on April 21, 2019 at his residence.  He was born in Puerto Rico on September 3, 1968 to Vicente and Migdalia Roman.  Vicente was a welder by trade but in his spare time, he enjoyed mechanical and auto repair.  He also loved riding his motorcycle and...

Apr 19, 2019

Dorothy Caldwell Lewis, 90, of Gastonia,  passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019. She was born on July 27, 1928 in Gaston County, the daughter of the late Charles and Nora Wilkinson Caldwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray C. Lewis, and her daughter, Sherry Lewis Park. Dorothy was a member of...

Apr 13, 2019

Timothy Floyd Edwards "Tim", 48, of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Tim was born on May 20, 1970 in Sanford, Florida, the son of Betty Hardee Edwards and the late Elwin Richardson Edwards, Sr. Tim moved to Charlotte at age 3 and was a graduate of Myers Park High School.

Tim loved baseball and broke a lot...

Apr 1, 2019

Susie Choka, 90, of Charlotte passed away April 1, 2019 at Peak Resources in Charlotte.  She was born in Japan on November 15, 1928 to the late Tomiwaka and Kiyo Koizumi. 

Susie is survived by her son, Gary Choka and granddaughter, Corey Choka along with numerous family members in Tokyo, Japan and Seattle Washington.

All services are private.

In lieu...

Mar 31, 2019

Jonathan Holt Whitlow, 24, of Charlotte, passed away on March 31, 2019. He was born on December 26, 1994 in Mecklenburg County, the son of William Melvin Whitlow and the late Anne Spainhour Miller. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Nancy Holt Whitlow, Margaret Spainhour, and Ralph Spainhour.

Jonathan graduated from Myers Park...

Mar 30, 2019

Miriam Lugo Vazquez, 65, of Mt. Holly passed away March 30, 2019 at Complete Care Myers Park in Charlotte.  She was born in Puerto Rico on May 16, 1953 to the late Mariano Lugo and Teresa Vazquez.  She is also preceded in death by her son, Heriberto "Eddie" Feliciano; brother, Miguel A. Lugo; and sister, Magaly Lugo.  Miriam enjoyed life...

Mar 30, 2019

Joseph "Joey" Anthony Norris, 45, of Charlotte passed away March 30, 2019 at Atrium Health in Charlotte.  Joey was born in Augusta, Ga on September 17, 1973 to John and Mary Kushinsky Norris.  Joey was a mechanic and loved "tinkering" on cars and trucks.  In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and watching NASCAR.  But if you knew Joey, then...