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Jacqueline Freeman Phillips, 78

Jacqueline Freeman Phillips, 78, of Huntersville, formerly of High Point, died June 28, 2015 at her home. She was born in Pickens, SC on September 17, 1936 to the late Val and Eula Freeman. Jackie and Gene served in the ministry all of their lives, including serving as missionaries to France for 25 years and […]

Frank Giosue Finizio, 89

Frank Giosue Finizio, 89, of Huntersville, formerly of Maynard MA, died peacefully on June 28, 2015, at Serenity House in Huntersville, NC.  He was born in Boston, MA,  the son of the late Giosue and Itala (Edith) Profita.  He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater in WWII.  After the war, he worked as […]

Dean Ramseur Fox, 80

  You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with the best you have to give –  Eleanor Roosevelt Our beautiful mother, Dean Ramseur Fox of Huntersville, NC, passed away on June 21, 2015, Father’s Day, while surrounded by her family, 17 days after her diagnosis with […]

JoAnne Cannino Schillace, 88

JoAnne Cannino Schillace, 88, of Concord N.C., died June 24, 2015, at CMC Northeast. She was born July 24, 1926 in Brooklyn,NY, daughter of the late Antonio Cannino and Giacoma Mazzola Cannino. JoAnne was a retired Comptometer Operator and a Catholic by faith. She was the best mother and grandmother you could ever ask for. […]

Doris J. Sneed, 64

Doris J. Sneed, 64, went home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2015.  She was born October 12, 1950 in Huntersville to the late Allison and Lessie Hopkins Sneed. A visitation will be held on Saturday June 27, from 11 am until noon at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home.  The funeral service will be conducted at noon in the chapel of […]

Lynn Brown Dausman,80

Lynn Brown Dausman,80, of Davidson was born in Dayton Ohio on October 1, 1934 and died peacefully in the early morning of June 22, 2015. It was the end of an extraordinary life. She was one of the first people to be cured of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in the mid-1960’s. Treated by pioneering oncologists at the Washington […]

Allen Tate Jr., 84

Allen Tate Jr., a leading voice in Charlotte real estate and economic development for more than 60 years, died June 22, 2015 at his home. Tate was 84. Tate was chairman and CEO of Allen Tate Companies, the firm he founded in Charlotte in 1957. Arrangements are pending. From our Sister Publication: Real Estate Legend […]

Braedon Christopher Nolan, 10

Braedon Christopher Nolan, 10, of Cornelius, NC passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Levine Children’s Hospital, Charlotte, NC. Braedon was born October 9, 2004 in Olney, Maryland to Chris and Kate Barber Nolan. Braedon never let the challenges that life put in front of him dampen his spirit.  He was the bravest person that […]

James E. Vandiver, Jr., 77

James E. Vandiver, Jr., 77, a native Charlottean and resident of Huntersville for more than 40 years, was called home on June 18, 2015. Jim was the definition of a positive attitude, never worrying about anything and always having a GREAT day. A retired NASCAR driver, Jim enjoyed success as an independent driver and was […]

Richard J. Jaeger Jr., 91

Richard J. Jaeger Jr., 91, of the Pines in Davidson, was called home by the Lord on June 8, 2015. He was born on July 28, 1923, in New York City, the oldest son of Richard J. Jaeger Sr. and Bertha Jaeger. He was married for more than 71 years to our beloved mother, Janet, […]