All Obituaries

Mrs. Leola Whitfield Jones-Jeter, 81, of Monroe passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 with family by her side. She was born June 8, 1938 to Marilyn Brown Whitfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Diane Jones, granddaughter Tawana Johnson and her husband John Jeter. She attended the Jehovah's Witness, Kingdom Hall in Indian Trail.  Left to cherish her memory are her children Derick Jones, Sabrina Johnson (Albert), Annette Sherriff, Ryan Jeter, Derek Jeter,...

  Marvin Albert Fabris, 93, a resident of Monroe, passed away Thursday December 5th, 2019 with his family at his side.  Mr. Fabris was born March 6th, 1926 to Albert and Angelina Debin Fabris in Detroit, MI.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Robert Fabris and sister Doris Tiderington. Growing up in Detroit, Mr. Fabris joined the Navy at age 18, and was a World War II veteran serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Randolph....

Kenneth Wesley Howe, 82, of Indian Trail, NC passed away Wednesday, December 04, 2019 at Novant Health Medical Center of Matthews surrounded by his family.  He was born on March 6, 1937 in Cleveland Ohio to Thurlow and Ruth Howe. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Joann. Ken enlisted in the Army Reserve January 24, 1955, was part of the 83rd Infantry Division and carried the rank of Sergeant. He was honorably discharged November 21, 1963. Ken...

Mrs. Safa Behnejad, 87, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 in the Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center of Charlotte.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mr. Samuel Charlie Sampson, SR., 71, of Gastonia passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mrs. Joyce Lottie Steffen Nunzio, 91, of Cornelius, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 in the Novant Health Center of Huntersville. She was born April 22, 1928 to Archie Henry Steffen and Verta May Keck in Bethleham, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. It was the wishes of Mrs. Nunzio to be a "Silent Teacher" for the Life Quest Anatomical Center in Allentown, PA. There will be no formal services.

Mr. Edmund “Kyle” Schlappich, 27, of Monroe passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at his residence. He was born September 16, 1992 in Mecklenburg County to Allen Ray and Tabitha Long Schlappich. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Edward and Peggy Long. Kyle was a fun-loving young man that enjoyed spending time with his girlfriend, family and friends. He loved motorsports racing, hunting with his family and to mix dance music.   Left to cherish his...

Malvina Ann Lewis was born October 18, 1957 in Queens, N.Y.  She attended school primarily in Rockaway Queens.  Malvina loved being a mom to her two children, Michael and Michele.  Her life was further enriched when she was baptized, along with her father, as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1973. Malvina worked as a Mortgage Underwriter in the banking industry and in addition she sold real estate. She was a dedicated parent and a hard worker all her...

Mrs. Edna Butler Jackson, 84, of Monroe, passed away in her home Saturday, November 16, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born Monday, May 13, 1935 in Clinton, NC to Jesse Lewis Butler and Rosa Lee Pope Butler. on Saturday, January 26, 1957 she married her husband Thomas "Tommy" Caldwell Jackson.  Mrs. Jackson was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother, she attended every ballgame, parade, choir rehearsal and concert, PTA Meeting and Booster Club Meeting for...

Mr. Claude Thomas "Tom" Oxley, 89, of Indian Trail passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 in the Levine and Dickson Hospice House of Huntersville. He was born June 2, 1930 in Powellton, West Virginia to Wyatt v Oxley, Sr and Mattie Waterworth. On January 4, 1953 he married his wife Nancy Ella Hiott.  Tom served in the United Sates Marines and carried the rank of Sergeant; he also was a member of the Exclusive Fraternity of Honor - "The Chosin...