Obituaries

Jun 12, 2019

Raymond Laszlo, 85, passed away on June 12, 2019 at Atrium Health-Stanley in Albermarle, NC.

Raymond was born on August 07, 1933 to the late Marton and Anna Laszlo in Marseille, France. He fled Nazi Poland and came to the United States. Raymond was known for his love of trains. He will be missed by his close friends.

May 29, 2019

May 15, 2019

Jason Paul Porter, 43, passed away May 15, 2019 in Matthews, NC. He was born on April 10, 1976 in Charlotte NC to Phillip and Paula Porter.

Jason was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mamie Lee Porter, Jackson Charles Porter, and Roy Kenneth Haynes.

Along with his parents, he is survived by his children, Braiden, Harrison, Jaden, and Shayla; sister,...

May 6, 2019

James Chavis of Harrisburg, North Carolina passed away on May 6, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Apr 21, 2019

Bruce Dion Cogburgn, 46, of Concord, NC passed away on April 21, 2019. He was born in San Dimas, California on March 10, 1973.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Betty Jean Brown, Wade Kester, Lloyd Brown, Vic Cogburn and Maryanne Cogburn; and brother, Brad Cogburn.

He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Nadine Cogburn...

Apr 10, 2019

Keith Carlton Gall Jr., 71 passed away on 04/10/2019 in Charlotte, NC.

 Keith Carlton Gall Jr. was born in Bridgetown Barbados, on March 7 1948, to Keith Carlton Gall Sr. and Isabel Beatrice Gall (nee Thomas).

He is survived by: his son Issa Gall, and Issa’s mother Angela Arthur, Dereck Jordan (Brother), David Gall (brother), Brenda Gall (sister), Indrani Gall (nee...

Apr 8, 2019

Harold Boyd Donahoe, 92, went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2019 in Charlotte, NC.

Harold was born in Barboursville, WV on November 20, 1926 to the late Grover Cleveland Donahoe and Irene Bias Donahoe.

Along with his parents, Harold is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 74 years, [Addie] Evelyn Childers Donahoe, brothers Odell Donahoe, Bernard Donahoe,...

Apr 1, 2019

On April 1, 2019, Rev. G Robert Rowe went home to be with the Lord at the age of 99. Robert was preceded by Janet Rowe, his loving wife of 66 years. He is survived by his son Stephen (wife Mitzi) his daughter, Karen (husband Gary, recently deceased), his 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Services will be in Fort Myers,...

Apr 1, 2019

Shirley Ann Booth, 77, went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. She was born on April 29, 1941 to the late Bury and Selma Phillips in Danville, VA.

Shirley is survived by her son, Hubert Todd (Judy) Booth of Concord, NC; daughter, Deanna Kristine Kelly of Little River, SC; four...

Mar 29, 2019

Mar 27, 2019

Donald Henry Stamer, 87, passed away on March 27, 2019 at Mount Pleasant House in Mount Pleasant, NC.

Don was born on January 22, 1932 to the late George and Meta Stamer in St. Louis, MO

Don was a good man who always strived to do what he thought was right. He was a hard worker and he also enjoyed...

Mar 13, 2019

Rev. Gary L. Pinkley went home to be with the Lord on March 13, 2019 at the age of 74. Gary was married to the love of his life, Karen Rowe Pinkley, for 54 years.  He is survived by Karen and their two daughters Charlotte and Janet and his brother Melvin Pinkley.

Gary was born in St. Louis, Missouri but...

Mar 13, 2019

Miss Margaret Jane McCorkle, 86, of McColl, SC, passed away on March 13, 2019.  Jane was born in Charlotte, NC on March 13, 1933 to the late Louise and Willis McCorkle. She is preceded in death by her lifelong best friend Virginia McGuirt and her dear nephew Benjamin McGuirt. Jane is survived by her sister Betty Sue McGuirt, her beloved...

Mar 8, 2019

Nan Vogler Hartman, 93, passed away on March 8, 2019 at PruittHealth-Town Center in Harrisburg, NC after a period of declining health.  Ms. Hartman was born on January 6, 1926 to the late Maurice and Luna Hartman in Advance, NC.  She was also preceded in death by her three brothers and a sister.

After graduating from High Point University, Nan...

Mar 5, 2019

Lorraine Wetzel, 87, passed away on March 5, 2019 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Aldersgate. She was born on July 7, 1931 to the late Thomas and Annetta Hodgson.

Remembrances will be held privately by the family.

Feb 28, 2019

Kay Elizabeth Nord Lurie born October 30, 1930 went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2019.  The only child of Finn Nord and Ruth Walthinsen, she was born in Brooklyn, NY. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Arnold David Lurie and is survived by her four children, Ruth Lurie Silsby of Albemarle, NC; Dr Scott...

Feb 26, 2019

Mary Hampel, 72, passed away on February 26, 2019 at her home in Harrisburg, NC.

She was born February 14, 1947 in Ohio to the late Robert and Martha Jean Pease.

Along with her parents, Mary is preceded in death by one son.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Richard Hampel; son, Bill Hampel; and Peter Hampel.

Mary...

Feb 13, 2019

Richard Lamar Pittman, Jr, 40, of Charlotte,NC  passed away on February 13, 2019. 

Richard was born in Gainesville, FL on June 4, 1978 to Richard Lamar Pittman Sr. and the late Barbara Kay Justice.

He is survived by his father, sister Sara Pittman Helms of Indian Trail, NC,  as well as his niece and nephew, Kiersten and Cooper.

As a result of...

Feb 10, 2019

Feb 2, 2019

Carol Dorton Selvey went home to be with the Lord on February 2, 2019, after a 36 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born August 14, 1941 in Charlotte NC. She is survived by her devoted husband of 55 years, Richard, daughter Leigh Walters (Brian), son Cameron Selvey (Dena), and four grandchildren: Cory Walters, Jacob Selvey, Jessie Walters and...