Obituaries

Mar 16, 2017

Cleo Lane, 88, passed away on March 16, 2017 at Transitional Healthcare in Kannapolis, NC.

Cleo was born June 14, 1928 in Cabarrus County to the late Walter and Katie Clifton.  

She is survived by her sons, Steven Lane and Larry Lane; daughter, Priscilla Lane; sister, Lucinda Parks-Kenner; as well as grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.  Cleo is preceded...

Mar 14, 2017

Dorothy M Howser passed away on March 14, 2017 at Pruitt Health in Harrisburg, NC.  She was 87 years old.

Dorothy was born February 8, 2017 to the late Emil and Marie Drachenburg in Cleveland, Ohio.  She is survived by her daughter Sherri McCloskey (Scott), 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.  Dorothy is preceded in death by her son David Robert...

Mar 7, 2017

Mar 6, 2017

Evelyn Wanda Dance, 64, passed away March 6, 2017 at CMC Northeast.

Evelyn was born May 2, 1952 in Bristol, VA.

She is survived by her husband Thomas Dance, daughters Michelle Williams (Mike), Mercedes Thomas, Lisa Alspaugh (Aaron) and Lea Owens; stepson Steven Dance; brother Tom Wilkins; grandchildren Jessica W., Andrew, Emily, Lexie, Aaron II, Bradley, Bella, Jessica D and Caleb.

Evelyn was an...

Mar 5, 2017

Charlotte Ann Gregory, 74, passed away on March 5, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Charlotte was born July 7, 1942 in Charlotte, NC to the late Reuben and Mamie Gregory.  She is survived by her dear friend Carl Assalone, friends Rodney Assalone and Ashley Johnson; brother Greg Gregory, Jr.; half sister Shirley Gregory; sister-in-law Stella Gregory; niece Carolyn Combs (Randy); great niece...

Feb 24, 2017

Jordan Charles Thomas, 21, passed away on February 24, 2017. 

Jordan was born on August 21, 1995 in Charlotte, NC.  He is survived by his mother Deborah Thomas of Harrisburg, NC; father Charles Young of Gainesville, FL; brother Joshua Cody Thomas; grandparents Marvin and Jane Thomas of Green Mountain, NC; grandmother Josephine Young of Gainesville, FL; aunts Marva Thomas of China Grove, NC, Donna...

Feb 23, 2017

Robert E. Dailey, 78, passed away February 23, 2017 at CMC University in Charlotte, NC.

Robert was born October 4, 1938 in Watertown, NY to the late Donald and Frieda (Quencer) Dailey of Three Mile Bay.  He grew up, and enjoyed the Three Mile Bay area, where many of his relatives lived.  He is survived by his wife of 52...

Feb 18, 2017

Dominic Stephen Luciano, Jr passed away at his home in Charlotte on February 18, 2017.  He was 88 years old.  He was a former resident of Princeton, WV and Dublin, VA.

Dominic was born on June 21, 1928 in Bronxville, NY to the late Dominic and Carmella Luciano.  Joining the Knights of Columbus in 1955, he was a lifetime 4th...

Feb 14, 2017

Kimberly Lavaughn Poole, 57, passed away on February 14, 2017 at her home in Midland, NC.

Kimberly was born September 11, 1959 in West Virginia.  She loved her family dearly, especially her grandchildren.  Kimberly loved to laugh and enjoyed the rodeo.

She is survived by her son Robert Hagy (Pauline) of Concord, brothers Louie Dillon (Sharon) of Beckley, WV and Whitney Dillon...

Feb 13, 2017

Randall "Randy" Lee Hester, 70, passed away February 13, 2017 after a long, courageous and hard fought battle with cancer.

Randy was born November 30, 1946 in Charlotte, NC and graduated from North Mecklenburg High School. He retired from Bell South after 35 years of service while living in Wilmington, NC.  Randy loved living near the ocean and was a...

Feb 7, 2017

Kwok Hing Chen, 75, passed away February 7, 2017 at CMC-University in Charlotte, NC.

Kwok Hing was born on October 10, 1941 in Shanghai, China.  He is survived by his wife Wai Ming Chen, son Bobby Chen, daughter-in-law Tina Chen, granddaughters Rylie and Khloe, sister-in-law Alice Jenks, nephew Jason Jenks as well as three sisters and one brother who live...

Dec 28, 2016

Thomas Columbus Glasby, Sr., 96, passed away on December 28, 2016 at his home in Charlotte, NC.

Thomas was born August 8, 1920 in Greenville, SC to the late William Glasby and Amanda Wilson.  He served as a decorated member of the United States Army and retired as a Master Sergeant.  Thomas earned a long list of awards and commendations...

Dec 25, 2016

Joseph Wayne Kivett, 73, passed away at CMC Northeast on December 25, 2016. 

Mr. Kivett was born Rowan County to the late Gene Christopher Kivett and Daisy Mae Phillips.  Joseph is survived by his son, Chris Kivett of Salisbury, NC and daughter, Angie Powers of Granite Quarry, NC.  Joseph was employed at Fiber Industries in Salisbury, NC.

No services have...

Dec 13, 2016

Teresa Michelle Linker, 28, passed away December 13, 2016 in Concord, NC.

Teresa was born on July 23, 1988 in Concord.  She was a loving woman whose big heart and willingness to help others was loved by all.  

She is survived by her grandparents Debbie Caudill, David Caudill, and Charles Linker; Aunt Angie Linker, Sheila Lowry, and their son Camden; stepbrother...

Dec 6, 2016

Michael Eugene Smith, 66, passed away December 6, 2016 at Transitional Health Services in Kannapolis, NC.

Mike was born July 8, 1950 in Cabarrus County, NC to the late DeWitt and Lorene Smith.

He is survived by his wife Diane Smith of Rockwell, NC; brothers David Smith (Aida) of Woodbridge, VA and Dee Smith(Kristi) of Kenova, WV; sister Barbara Morgan...

Nov 12, 2016

Gail A. Copeland passed away, surrounded by her family in Huntersville, NC on November 12, 2016.  She was 80 years old.

Gail was an only child born to the late Roy L. Akard and Kate H. Vasey, in Knoxville, TN on May 17, 1936.  Gail loved people, especially children, and she spent the early years of her marriage teaching dance lessons to...

Oct 20, 2016

David Lawrence Ritchie, 78, passed away October 20, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, North Carolina.

David was born on October 30, 1937 in Rush County, Indiana to the late Ronald Ritchie and Martha Adams.

He was a devoted husband and father who is survived by sons, Scott Ritchie (Rhonda) of Harrisburg, North Carolina and Brett Ritchie (Connie) of Castle Rock,...

Oct 11, 2016

Ramona Mae O'Kane passed away October 11, 2016 at Pruitt Health-Town Center in Harrisburg, NC.  

Ramona was born July 1, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Carl and Anna Hoffman.  Ramona was an active member at Bay Area Presbyterian Church in Houston, TX.  She even taught many children at her church to swim after teaching herself to swim as an adult. ...

Oct 8, 2016

Frances Caudle Jordan died October 8, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Concord, NC.

Fran was born on February 26, 1945 in Randleman, North Carolina.  At an early age, she established herself as an accomplished pianist and had a great love for music.  She enjoyed collecting hummingbird figurines and especially loved her loyal canine companion Nyla. Frances was a beloved...

Sep 24, 2016

Frances Gasolofsky Schecter, 95, passed away on September 24, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC.

Frances was born November 1, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York to Sam and Sarah Gasolofsky. She was loved and adored by all.

Frances is survived by her sons Earle Schecter (Nan) of Charlotte, NC and Barry Schecter (Sharon) of Candor, NY; daughter Sheila...