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Julie Denise Holbrooks
Jan 2, 2023
Julie Denise Holbrooks, 52, of Charlotte passed away January 2, 2023 at her residence. She was born on November 26, 1970 to Barbara Haley and the late Harry Haley. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She loved going to church, doing crafts, and coloring. Her favorite place to be was at the beach looking for seashells and sharks...
Nancy Lee Lanfair
Jan 1, 2023
Nancy Lee Lanfair, 78, of Mt. Holly passed away January 1, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Mexico, NY on February 2, 1944 to the late Albert Akins and Ruth Huggins Akins. She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Marie Stacy, Charles Akins, Becky Akins, and Marionette Akins. Nancy lead a simple life. She was an...
Roger Clement Padgett
Dec 29, 2022
Roger Clement Padgett, 85, of Ellenboro, NC passed away on December 29, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. He was born in Rutherford County on February 16, 1937 to the late Leon Clement Padgett and Daisy Lee Carpenter Padgett. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Joann Newton Padgett. Roger had a strong work ethic and...
Dustin Thomas Mertz
Dec 27, 2022
Dustin Thomas Mertz, 30, of Texas, formerly of Charlotte and Mt. Holly, NC departed this life on December 27, 2022. Dustin was born in Charlotte, NC and lived mostly in Gaston County, NC until he moved to Texas 10 years ago. Dustin was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Mertz.
Dustin is survived by his children, Grayson Thomas Mertz...
Ronald "Pete" Slaughter
Dec 26, 2022
Ronald "Pete" Slaughter, 73, of Mt. Holly, passed away December 26, 2022 at his residence. He was born on October 18, 1949 to the late William Wallace Slaughter and Frances Young King. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Smith Slaughter. Pete was a member of Mt. Holly Church of God. He loved playing golf and softball. ...
Lorri Ann Layel
Dec 22, 2022
Lorri Ann Layel, 61, passed away December 22, 2022 at her residence after a courageous, 5 year battle with cancer. Lorri was born June 6, 1961 to Bobbie Joyce Hunter Lowe Brown and the late Bobby William Lowe. She loved the beach, traveling and was an avid gambler and often visited the Cherokee Casinos. In addition to her father she...
James Robert Heil
Dec 18, 2022
James “Jim” Robert Heil passed away on December 18 th , 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born August 11, 1945 in Millvale, Pennsylvania to the late Robert Joseph Heil and Ada Margaret Heil (Thomas).
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Heil, brother Carl Heil and sister Roberta Patnesky; son, Robert Heil married to Cynthia with children Andrew and...
Todd Duane McKinney
Dec 15, 2022
Todd Duane McKinney, 54, of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully after a brief illness, on December 15, 2022 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte. Todd was born on September 25, 1968 in Charlotte and was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Earl “Buddy” McKinney and Regina Mottern McKinney.
Todd’s lifelong dream was to follow in...
Tammy Justice Ealy
Dec 14, 2022
Tammy Justice Ealy, 56, of Charlotte passed away December 14, 2022 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center. She was born in West Virginia on October 17, 1966 to the late Eula Maxine Justice. She is also preceded in death by a sister, Lisa Langdon. Tammy enjoyed traveling, the beach, and the mountains, music, and cooking. She loved her family and...
Roger Dale Beach
Dec 6, 2022
Roger Dale Beach, better known as "Honest Rog", 60, of Charlotte passed away unexpectedly on December 6, 2022. He was born on April 9, 1962 to the late Yancy Dale Beach and Aillen Dillard Beach Snodgrass. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Beach Sulkey and his step-father, Ron Snodgrass. Roger loved his Harley motorcycle and his...
Ted Leroy Wallace
Dec 6, 2022
Ted Leroy Wallace, 77, of Lowell passed away December 6, 2022. He was born on April 29, 1945 and was preceded in death by his mother, Lillie Mae Wallace and his best friend, Gary Plemmons. Teddy was a lifelong citizen of Lowell and was loved by all. He made the world a better place with his gentle spirit, natural joy,...
Norman "Norm" Eugene Luke
Dec 4, 2022
Norman "Norm" Eugene Luke, 82, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully onDecember 4, 2022, at Accordius of Gastonia. He was born on February 17,1940, in Twin Falls, Idaho to the late Clinton Larmar Luke and EmmaSmith Luke. He was born in a home filled with love, hard work, music, andlaughter.
Norm was an exceptional athlete and excelled during his adolescence andhigh...
Francisco Rico
Dec 3, 2022
Francisco Rico Jr., 87, of Mt. Holly passed away December 3, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Cuba on April 28, 1935 to the late Francisco and Maricia Rico. He loved to sit and watch western movies on TV and was a NY Giants and Yankees fan.
Survivors include his wife, Norma Dawn Rico and his...
Janet Morris Auten
Dec 2, 2022
Janet Morris Auten, 77, passed away December 2, 2022 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Mecklenburg Co., August 23, 1945 to the late Lonnie and Atrice Huffstetler Morris.
Janet was a member of Centerview Baptist Church in Belmont.. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved gonig to the beach with all her girl...
John Bernard Griffo
Nov 28, 2022
On Monday, November 28, 2022 John B. Griffo passed away peacefully at the age of87.John B. Griffo was born to Charles and Angelina Griffo, in Rochester NY, onFebruary 16, 1935. Ironically, out of the 10 children born in his family, he was the 9thchild born and the 9th one to pass away.Predeceased by the Mother of his 3 children Evelyn...
Gio Van Nguyen
Nov 28, 2022
Gio Van Nguyen, 69, son of the late Ngay Nguyen and Lau Nguyen, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center Gastonia, NC. He worked in textiles as a machine operator for many years.
Gio is survived by his wife, Van Thi Nguyen; Sons Richard Nguyen and Joseph Nguyen; Daughter, Phoung Ngyuen.
Services will be...
Wayne Ellis Nixon
Nov 26, 2022
Wayne Ellis Nixon passed away at his residence on Saturday, November 26, 2022. Wayne was born on March 9, 1948 in Mecklenburg County to the late Ernest Yates Nixon and Katie Carroll Nixon. He was employed by Duke Power Company as a control operator.
He was preceded in death by his brother Carl Nixon.
Survivors include his daughters April Nixon...
Mark Edward McDonald
Nov 22, 2022
Mark Edward McDonald, 57, of Monroe, entered into the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. He was born on September 5, 1965 to the late Edward McDonald and Darlene Parker McDonald. He is also preceded in death by his twin brother, Michael McDonald and brother, Tim McDonald.
Mark was a loving husband, father, and the world's best...
Sharon Maxine "Mickey" Jones Harris
Nov 16, 2022
Sharon Maxine "Mickey" Jones Harris, 72 of Lowell, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on 11/16/2022. Born in Gaston County on June 25, 1950, she was the daughter of the late David and Dorothy Jones, Sr. In addition to her parents, Mickey was preceded in death by a brother, James "Jimmie" Jones in 1956.
After attending...
Daniel George Piercy
Nov 16, 2022
Daniel George Piercy, 56, of Charlotte, NC passed away Wednesday, November16, 2022, at his residence surrounded by family. Daniel was born on Sept. 3, 1966 in Greenbrier County, WVA to the late Marion and Brenda Daughtery Piercy. He loved the mountains where he was born and enjoyed hunting and fishing while growing up. Daniel was a hard worker at everything...
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