Obituaries

Jun 9, 2017

Alvin Ray Farley, 60, passed away June 9, 2017 at CMC-Mercy in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Alvin was born on April 24, 1957 to the late Ray and Etta Farley in Mullins, West Virginia.

He is survived by his wife Linda Farley; sons, Brian Farley (Kristy), Eric Farley; daughter, Danelle Lee (Clayton); grandchildren, Katelyn and Julianna; great-grandchildren, Austyn and Andrew Worley;...

May 16, 2017

Shirley Mavis Shepard, 81, passed away on May 16, 2017 at Pruitt Health in Harrisburg, NC.

Shirley was born on July 21, 1935 to the late Ray and Zelma Goble.

She is survived by her son William Shepard (Karla), daughters Cindy Shepard, Kathy Meeks (Phillip), Alisa Brake (Jonathan), and grandchildren Tiffany, Breé, Faye, Kaitlyn, Rebekah, Kyle, Bethany, Jenna, Katie Grace,...

May 7, 2017

Lanny Corwin, 69, passed away at his home in Harrisburg, NC on Sunday, May 07, 2017 surrounded by his family.

Born on January 8, 1948 and raised in the Hialeah suburb of Miami, FL,  Lanny enjoyed a wonderful life filled with humor and love.  While attending high school at Hialeah High, he met his bride, Jill Bibeault and shortly after...

May 7, 2017

Scott Michael White, 33, passed away on May 7, 2017 in Cabarrus County.

Hafey Funeral Service & Cremation of Springfield, MA are handling funeral arrangements for the family.

Apr 11, 2017

Joy Marlene Harry passed away April 11, 2017 at her home in Harrisburg, NC.

Joy was born on October 25, 1933 to the late Kinard and Gladys Jones of Baltimore, Maryland.

She is survived by her sons Ronald Harry (Martha) and Michael Harry (Vanessa); daughter Denise Taylor (Elmer); sisters Clarice Hilton and May Barns; as well as a host of...

Mar 28, 2017

Margaret Catherine Hinkle passed away March 28, 2017 at CMC Pineville.

Margaret was born November 12, 1944 to the late William and Margaret Gray.

She is survived by her son Michael J. Hinkle (Cindy), daughters Margaret Mary Hinkle and Kristin Hinkle (Chris), grandson Nicholas and granddaughter Lacye Rae.

Margaret was a loving mother who enjoyed meeting new people.  She also enjoyed...

Mar 28, 2017

Sandra Lee Hodgson passed away March 28, 2017 at Pruitt Health – Town Center in Harrisburg, NC.

Sandra was born December 8, 1944 to the late Samuel and Mary Westfall.

Sandra is survived by her sons John Hodgson (Lisa), Brian Hodgson, and Samuel Hodgson (Bonnie); sisters Bertha Smith, Helen Owings, and Dee Westfall; brother David Westfall and four grandchildren.

The family will...

Mar 18, 2017

Cosette Dennis, 82, passed away March 18, 2017 at her home in Charlotte, NC.

Cosette was born March 1, 1935 in Eatonton, GA to the late Bennie and Merial Reid. 

She is survived by her husband of 56 years Rufus Dennis; children Wallace “Clay” Dennis, Shirley “Big D” Dennis, Michael Dennis (Carolyn), Tjwana “Tee” Dennis-Jenkins (Keith), Naomi “Nayko” Dennis, Rachel “Rachey”...

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...