Retired TSgt William Lawton Volz, 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 8, 2021. He was born on September 3, 1923, in Philadelphia to the late William F. Volz and Anna M. Schucker. Growing up during the Great Depression, William was the oldest of five sons, all sharing one bedroom in his parents' home in downtown Philly. As a youngster, he often found creative ways to make a little extra money for his family, like buying fresh pretzels for 1 cent and selling them for 2 cents. William began serving his country as a teenager when he signed up to work in Arizona for the Civilian Conservation Corps. Most of what he earned was sent home to help his family. At 19, he decided to...

Retired TSgt William Lawton Volz, 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 8, 2021. He was born on September 3, 1923, in Philadelphia to the late William F. Volz and Anna M. Schucker. Growing up during the Great Depression, William was the oldest of five sons, all sharing one bedroom in his parents' home in downtown Philly. As a youngster, he often found creative ways to make a little extra money for his family, like buying fresh pretzels for 1 cent and selling them for 2 cents. William began serving his country as a teenager when he signed up to work in Arizona for the Civilian Conservation Corps. Most of what he earned was sent home to help his family. At 19, he decided to...

Wilford Victor "Vic" West, III, of Mooresville, NC, passed away quietly and peacefully at Gordon Hospice House on Monday, March 1, 2021. He was born March 2, 1939, in Greenville, South Carolina, the only child of Nan Hughey West and Wilford Victor West, Jr. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1957 and The Citadel in Charleston, SC in 1961. Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 2 pm at First Presbyterian Church, Mooresville, NC. The service will be followed by a reception at Heritage House, Mooresville, NC. Covid Protocols will be followed, masks will be mandatory. Memorials may be sent to: Lake Norman Multiple Myeloma Support Group Checks payable...

On February 1, 2021, at age 73, John James Gross, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Mooresville, NC. John was born in 1947 to Lillian Hoffmann Gross and the late Harold Gross. John was a retired plant manager and US Army veteran. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Harold "Hal" Gross, Jr. and his sister, Jane Gross. John is survived by his wife of 45 years, Arlette; children, Heather Packenham (David), Shawn Gross and Tracy Spurlock; brothers, Tom Gross (Michelle), Dave Gross (Kerry) and Mike Gross (Karen); grandchildren, Brennan, Emily and Grace Packenham, Justin Gross (Amanda), Evvy and Jacob Spurlock, and his four-legged companion, Lulu. The...

Charles Richard O'Hara was born on December 22, 1937 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and passed in Mooresville North Carolina on January 3, 2021, following several years of illness. Charlie was pre-deceased by his parents, Charles Hugh and Virginia Dawson, and younger brother Robert, all of Pittsburgh. His also pre-deceased by his former spouse, and the mother of his children, Mary Lawlor O'Hara. Charlie was an Eagle Scout, a pilot, and a U S Navy veteran of the Korean War, who went on to graduate from Northrop Institute of Engineering in 1972. Throughout his career at General Electric and other firms, Charlie built power plants across the United States in California, Arizona, Iowa,...

John Martin Ferguson, 75, of Mooresville, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2020. He was born April 20, 1945 in Charlotte, NC, and lived in Davidson, NC. Mr. Ferguson was a veteran serving in the US Air Force. He received his bachelor of science degree from UNC Charlotte and worked at Duke Power for 25 years. John is survived by his devoted wife, Nancy Walsh; brother, Robert "Bob" Buchanan, Jr. (Marsha) of Bradenton, FL; stepson, Kevin Holbrook (Cholita)of Mooresville, NC; three grandchildren and loving nieces and nephew; close friend of 70 years, Mike Barkley. John was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth Moore Ferguson and Robert Buchanan Ferguson, Sr.; and his close sister,...

Timothy David Nicholson, 55, of Mooresville, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020. He was born on March 4, 1965 in Charlotte, NC, to the late Jerry and Patricia Capps Nicholson. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 26 from 5:00-8:00 PM at Berea Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at Berea Baptist Church with Rev. Russell Files officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lion's Club Camp Dogwood, PO Box 39, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Nicholson family. Condolences may be made to the family at...

Homer Huston Threet, 80, of Lincolnton, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. He was born on November 24, 1939 in Crossville, TN, to the late Scott and Ada Sells Threet. He loved his career in construction, was a hard worker, strong, loving man with a big heart. He loved his family and was a great role model, teacher and friend. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a great storyteller. He knew the value of a good name, to always do the right thing even when no one is looking. He will be greatly missed. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sisters, Peggy Kilby, Naomi Parsons, Melvie Wilbanks; brothers, James Threet, Scott Threet, Jr., Benton Threet, Teddy Threet;...

Matthew Thomas Nicholson, 26, of Mooresville, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020. He was born on June 8, 1994 in Charlotte, NC, to Jerry and Jamie Nicholson. Matthew was a 2012 graduate of Lake Norman High School and was employed with Carolina Beverage Group. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, sports, and video games; he was truly an all American guy. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jerry and Patricia Nicholson. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Bridgette Nicholson; brother, Brandon Nicholson and wife, Johanna; maternal grandparents, Jim and Jeanette McBride; niece and nephew, Leah and...

Lou Ellen Brooks Sullivan died sitting near her husband in the serene setting of the sun porch of their beloved Lake Norman home on Sept. 17, 2020, nine days shy of her 86th birthday. A wife and partner to Leonard Holmes Sullivan for 67 years, "Mom" to three sons, and "Grandma Lou" to six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, she was born on September 26, 1934 in Bath as the cherished only child of the Hon. Ray Shavender Brooks and Mildred Inez Everett Brooks. With her husband and two young sons, and expecting the third, Lou moved to Mooresville in 1960 and for most of the next 60 years until health concerns curtailed her activities, she was an active member of the local business,...