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Courtney Langdon, 46, passed away after fighting metastatic breast cancer for more than four years. She demonstrated great bravery during her battle and never complained. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her mother, father, close friend, and beloved dog Rock. Courtney is survived by her parents, Karen and Rick Langdon, many aunts, uncles, and cousins, and many, many friends. She was preceded in death by her brother Chad. The service to honor Courtney's life will be held at 11 am on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Myers Park Presbyterian Church, 2501 Oxford Place, Charlotte. The family will receive friends following the service. For a more detailed obituary, please visit...

Cynthia Hawkins Darragh Oatman, 85, passed away on January 25, 2024 in Charlotte, NC. She is survived by three beloved daughters, Sarah Eyssen (Alex) of Charlotte, NC, Amy Wright (Chris) of Arlington, TX, and Katie Cordio (Matt) of Ft. Worth, TX and four precious grandchildren Ashley, Emma Kate, Andie, and Luke. She is also survived by a dear sister, Deborah Bercot (David) and eight nephews and nieces. Born in Chicago on May 6, 1938, Cynthia attended Mount Holyoke College and Wayne State University. She also lived in Venezuela for ten years as a missionary. Cynthia enjoyed volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, Loaves and Fishes, and the English as a Second Language (ESL) program. She...

Cynthia Hawkins Darragh Oatman, 85, passed away on January 25, 2024 in Charlotte, NC. She is survived by three beloved daughters, Sarah Eyssen (Alex) of Charlotte, NC, Amy Wright (Chris) of Arlington, TX, and Katie Cordio (Matt) of Ft. Worth, TX and four precious grandchildren Ashley, Emma Kate, Andie, and Luke. She is also survived by a dear sister, Deborah Bercot (David) and eight nephews and nieces. Born in Chicago on May 6, 1938, Cynthia attended Mount Holyoke College and Wayne State University. She also lived in Venezuela for ten years as a missionary. Cynthia enjoyed volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, Loaves and Fishes, and the English as a Second Language (ESL) program. She...

Thomas Marshall Holland, 104, died January 5, 2024, in Charlotte, NC. He was born December 27, 1919, in Mount Holly, NC, to the late Willis F. Holland and Nell Rankin Holland, descendants of pioneer settlers of Gaston County. He graduated from Mt. Holly High School in 1937. In 1942, he earned a B.S. degree from the University of North Carolina School of Pharmacy and also received his North Carolina pharmacy license. He served in the US Navy in World War II from July 4, 1942, until September, 1945, as a pharmacist first mate. On D-Day, he was the medical officer on a destroyer escort ship in the English Channel. Mr. Holland grew up in the drug store business working with his grandfather,...

Creighton Wrenn Jr. of Charlotte NC, died at home of natural causes on November 8, 2023. He was 76. Born April 18, 1947 in Mooresville, NC, 'Chips' was the son of Dr. Creighton Wrenn, a Mooresville surgeon, and Charlotte Hutson Martin of Charlotte. Home was a rustic revival house on the outskirts of Mooresville, which was continuously full of friends and family. Summers and weekends were spent at cottages on Mt Island Lake and Long Beach. Creighton Jr. graduated from Myers Park High School, UNC Chapel Hill, and MUSC in Charleston with an MS in Anatomy. Drafted during the Vietnam War, he served in the US Navy for 4 yrs in Orlando, Florida. He continued his studies in Grenoble, France, and...

A. Joseph Pringle, age 88, formerly of Indian Land, SC, and Charlotte, NC, died on October 21, 2023, at Wellmore in Tega Cay, SC. He was born February 19, 1935, in Greensboro, NC. He is predeceased by his wife of 36 years, Patricia Norris Pringle, and his parents, Dr. Alonzo J. Pringle II and Maurine Tuttle Pringle. He is survived by his sons, Alan and Greg Pringle, daughter-in-law Sharon Pringle, and grandchildren Caroline and Andrew Pringle. Joe graduated from Curry High School in Greensboro, NC, where he played football and basketball, and from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He worked for 36 years at First-Citizens Bank, where he retired as a senior vice president. He...

The Reverend Philip Gendron Porcher, Jr. died September 7, 2023 in Charlotte, NC. Philip was born on March 12, 1932 at Stratton Place, Mount Pleasant, SC to Philip Gendron Porcher and Wilhelmina Weldon Porcher. He graduated from Moultrie High School, Clemson University, and Virginia Theological Seminary. Upon his graduation from Seminary, Philip served multiple parishes in SC and VA. He eventually went on to serve in a leadership staff position for the Episcopal Diocese of Southern VA for 22 years until his retirement. Philip is survived by his wife of 60 years, Georgia Ann Jenkins Porcher, his daughter Lisa Rubin, his son Philip Gendron Porcher, IX, his daughter Kelly Porcher, eight...

Shirley Cope Nail, 89, formerly of Winston-Salem, entered eternal life August 24 after dying peacefully at her home. Complete obituary, including Sept. 8 celebration of life details, at www.throbertson.com.

Pamela Joyce Grant Phillips, 73-year-old resident of Harrisburg, NC passed away peacefully at 3:45 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Clear Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mint Hill, NC following an illness of six months. A native of Charlotte, NC, she was born December 12, 1949 at the old Mercy Hospital on 5th Street. The youngest of six children, her parents were the late Reuben Pressley "Preston" Grant and Willie Mae "Billie" Wood Loftis Grant. She grew up in west Charlotte and was educated in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, graduating from West Mecklenburg Senior High School with the Class of 1968 where she enjoyed being a performing member of the Drama Club. In her...

Mrs. Bernice "Bee" Boswell Hubbard of The Cypress, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2023. She was the wife of the late Samuel Grady Hubbard, Jr. Bee was born on December 11, 1924 in Hartsville, SC. Bee is survived by: Daughter: Donna Hubbard Nicholson (Nick, III) and Grandchildren: James (Nick) Nicholson, IV, Charlotte, NC and Ashley Nicholson, Raleigh, NC. For a more detailed obituary, please visit www.throbertson.com.

Edward Eugene Kelly died on March 13, 2023 at his home at The Cypress of Charlotte. He was born September 24, 1945 in Charlotte, the son of David Grey Kelly and Margaret Rebecca Oliver Kelly. Mr. Kelly was an honor graduate at South Mecklenburg High School in 1964. He graduated from Pfeiffer College Magna Cum Laude in 1968, majoring in history and minoring in German. Later he earned the Master of Arts Degree from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 1971, majoring in Modern European History and specializing in the French Revolution. After leaving Chapel Hill, Mr. Kelly taught history for forty years, thirty-seven at Charlotte Country Day School. He was The Richard V. Bray...

Mary Ann Shannonhouse Glover ("MawMaw"), the daughter of Franklin McRee Shannonhouse and Hazel Lucille Shepherd Shannonhouse (Jerry), died on February 7th, 2023. She was 89 years old. Ann was born at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte on June 18, 1933. She attended Eastover Elementary School and Alexander Graham Junior High School before graduating from Central High School in 1951. Ann attended Randolph-Macon Women's College for two years before graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1955. Ann was blessed with a wonderful sense of humor. Her family and friends were her passion. Ann never took herself too seriously and was always the first to laugh at herself...

Ann Keith Hundley Brame, age 90, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Her husband Harper was by her side. The two would have soon celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Ann Keith was born on October 10, 1932, the daughter of Eunice and E. W. Hundley of Boydton, Virginia. She was Valedictorian of Boydton High School. A graduate of Longwood College, she was Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities and Editor of the 1953 Longwood Yearbook. She loved horseback riding in her youth and enjoyed camping, good books, education, and the Lord. She came from a family of educators and taught elementary school for two years before leaving to raise her...

Emily Finklea Kelly, 94 years of age, passed away on January 27, 2023. Emily was born and raised in Monroeville, Alabama. She attended Ward Belmont Junior College (Belmont University) in Nashville, TN for her senior year of high school and 2 years of college, being very active in their music program. In 1950 Emily received a degree in Medical Technology from the Franklin School of Science and Arts in Philadelphia, PA. Emily moved to Bennettsville, SC after accepting a job at Marlboro General Hospital. It was here that she met and married Bill Odom, moving to Chapel Hill where they lived 4 years while Bill attended Dental School, then returning to Bennettsville where Bill worked and they...

Emily Finklea Kelly, 94 years of age, passed away on January 27, 2023. Emily was born and raised in Monroeville, Alabama. She attended Ward Belmont Junior College (Belmont University) in Nashville, TN for her senior year of high school and 2 years of college, being very active in their music program. In 1950 Emily received a degree in Medical Technology from the Franklin School of Science and Arts in Philadelphia, PA. Emily moved to Bennettsville, SC after accepting a job at Marlboro General Hospital. It was here that she met and married Bill Odom, moving to Chapel Hill where they lived 4 years while Bill attended Dental School, then returning to Bennettsville where Bill worked and they...

Iris N. Kimble, daughter of the late Jennie T. and Horton E. Kimble died December 3, 2022. Her brother Fitchie R. Kimble and half-brother, Horton E. Kimble predeceased her. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Iris grew up in Stamford and graduated from Stamford High ('46) and the University of Connecticut ('50). Iris was an ordained Elder and Deacon in First Presbyterian Church of Stamford and Sharon Presbyterian Church of Charlotte, NC. She worked in retail advertising in Stamford, NY City, and Charlotte, retiring from Belk Store Services in 1995. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday December 8th at Sharon Presbyterian Church in Charlotte with a reception to follow. ...

Rev. Robert Pitsch died November 7, 2022 at Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement Home in Charlotte, NC. He was born in Peoria, Illinois on January 19,1920, to Wilhelmina Ruch Pitsch and Richard Pitsch. He attended Peoria schools graduating from Woodruff High School in 1938. He studied at Illinois Wesleyan University where he earned his BA degree in 1945. From IWU, he went on to earn a Masters of Divinity degree from Garrett Theological Seminary and was ordained a United Methodist Pastor in 1949. He served 43 years in the Illinois Great Rivers Conference and 14 years at Colington UMC on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. In 1943 he and Helen J. Hefner were married at Hale Memorial Church...

Dr. Bertram A. Josephson, known to his family and friends as "Buddy", died on November 7, 2022, at 93 of Parkinson's Disease. He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 62 years, Jeri, his devoted daughter Andrea (Peter) and son Steven (Jill), and three loving grandchildren: Jack (fiancee Emma), Kate and Caroline. Buddy will be dearly missed by family, friends & his dental patients, who knew him for his warm and welcoming personality, his smile and sense of humor.

Charles Edward (Ted) Taylor passed away Wednesday, November 2, surrounded by his loving, four children and ten days prior to his 87th birthday. Born November 12, 1935, in Youngstown, Ohio to Charles E. (Senior) and Irene C. Taylor, Ted attended the Culver Military Academy and Denison University. He went on to earn a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the American University Washington College of Law. It was while he was in law school that Ted met his future wife of sixty-one years, Janice Powers Taylor. Having practiced law for several years, Ted expanded into real estate development, and spent the rest of his career successfully, generating commercial and residential real estate in the greater...

Elizabeth "Ann" Therrell Jones, 71, of Marvin, NC, died November 2, with her husband by her side. The Celebration of Ann's life will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday November 14th in the Fellowship Hall at Pineville United Methodist Church, 110 S. Polk St., Pineville, NC followed by a service In The Round in the Fellowship Hall. For the complete biography, please visit www.throbertson.com.