Obituaries

Jun 9, 2016

Jun 7, 2016

May 6, 2016

Eleanor Saunders Lutz, of Huntersville, NC, died peacefully at Pruitt Health Town Center on May 6, 2016 at the tender age of 67.

Born, October 13, 1948, in Ontario, Canada.  Eleanor was the daughter of the late Mr. Johnston and Marie Johnston.

Eleanor is survived by one son, Nigel (wife Shelley) of Huntersville, NC; brother, Bobby Johnston of Jacksonville, FL and...

Mar 26, 2016

Ruth Surratt Rymer, of Charlotte, NC died peacefully at Pruitt Health Town Center on March 26, 2016 at the tender age of 82.

Born, February 2, 1934, in Rowan County, NC. Ruth was the daughter of the late Benjamin Surratt and Ruth Canup.

Ruth is survived by: two sons: Paul (wife Gabriella) of Gothenburg, Sweden and Daniel (wife Amy) of...

Mar 18, 2016

Ritchie Lynn Huneycutt, of Oakboro, passed away March 18, 2016 at the age of 60.

Lynn was born to parents Junior and Katherine Huneycutt on January 3, 1956 in Albemarle, NC.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He also had a passion for playing bluegrass music.

Lynn is survived by his mother, Katherine of Oakboro; son, Caleb Huneycutt of Locust; brothers, Dorian...

Feb 16, 2016

Harry Edward Lohr, of Locust, NC, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the age of 69.

He was born to parents, William Lohr and Mary Sontag on June 16, 1946 in Ohio.  Harry was a lifelong resident of Cincinnati, Ohio until marrying Lydia Lohr and moving to Locust, NC in 2011.  Harry worked for the Cincinnati Machine for...

Feb 8, 2016

Christopher James Cullen of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the age of 31. 

Chris was born to parents, James Nelson Cullen and Marsha Gray on October 19, 1984 in Charlotte NC.

Chris is survived by his mother, Marsha Gray (husband David); grandfather, Dick Wentz; aunts Shana Klitsch (husband Tim), Susan Abulhawa, Wendy Henrich, Wanda Belden,...

Jan 31, 2016

Barbara Pope Loving, of Midland, passed peacefully on January 31, 2016, at the age of 78.

Barbara was born on December 26, 1937 to the late Charles Pope and Dorothy Austin.  She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Gunter and husband John of Midland; grandchildren, Charles (Chad) Crook and wife Tish of Midland, Evan Crook and wife Brandy of Monroe,...

Dec 30, 2015

Charles Lee Drake, 71, of Locust, NC went to meet Jesus on, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 after a brief stay at Universal Healthcare in Concord, NC.   Charles was born on December 27, 1944 in Albemarle, NC to the late Thurman C. Drake and Elgie Brooks Drake.  

He is survived by his sister Barbara Drake Jenkins of Locust, NC and special...

Dec 5, 2015

Lydia "Sue" Lohr, 62, passed away on December 5, 2015 at CMC-Union in Monroe, NC.

Sue was born on December 29, 1952 in Jackson County, OH to the late Paul Robinette and Juanita Wetzel.  She worked in the medical field for over 30 years around the Charlotte and Concord area.  Sue was a loving mother and enjoyed spending time with...

Nov 21, 2015

James “Mike” Smith (known to his Tennessee friends as "Jimmy"), age 67, of Johnson City, TN passed away on November 21, 2015, at his home.

He was born in Gastonia, NC on August 23, 1948, son of the late Bill Smith and Martha Ramsey.  He was a United States Marine Corps veteran.  He served our country in Vietnam.  He had a heart for veterans and...