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Jane McAdams "Janey" Thompson, 20, passed away Tuesday April 9, 2024 from complications of a blood clot in her leg that traveled to her heart on April 3, 2024. Janey is survived by her parents Bo and Scottie Thompson and her "built-in best friend"/brother Hank Thompson and her dog Phyllis of Charlotte, her grandfather Ronald Stone of Burlington NC and his friend Gail Bauman of Kernersville NC, her grandparents Tom and Barbara Thompson of Charlotte NC, aunts and uncles Jeff and Amy Stone of Birmingham Alabama, Craig and Ellen Thompson of Raleigh, Bennett and Lauren Thompson of Charlotte, and cousins Sam and Charles Stone, Alyse Clements, and Drew, Mollie, Charlie, Gray, Mary Laughton,...

Judge Irwin W. Stolz, Jr., 94, died peacefully at his home in Charlotte on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, surrounded by his much-loved wife, Mary Bell, and other family members. Judge Stolz (fondly known as Yutch to his close friends) was born on November 9, 1929, in Atlanta, GA. He spent his early childhood splitting time between home and his family's farm in Montezuma. He spoke often and fondly about his days on the farm. While still a youngster, his family moved to Columbia, SC, where he graduated from high school. He then went on to study at Washington and Lee University. Judge Stolz left school to join the military, where he was a proud member of the 82nd Airborne Division. ...

Margaret "Molly" Eileen Thimons, daughter of the late Kathryn and Hugh McGinn Jr., died on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. She recently celebrated her 70th birthday on January 16, 2024. Molly was born in Charleston, West Virginia before moving with her parents and six siblings to Chillicothe, Ohio, where she attended Bishop Flaget High School, an institution that left an indelible mark on Molly. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Ohio University. She carried her experiences from her time in Ohio throughout life and looked back on them fondly and often. Molly spent over 30 years of her life in Fairfield, Connecticut, where she raised a family and forged deep ties to her...

Dr. R. Pinkney Rankin, Jr., 98, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024. Pinkney was born on December 19, 1925, in Gastonia, NC, son of the late R. Pinkney Rankin and Jessie Gray Boggs Rankin. Following graduation from Woodberry Forest School in 1943, Pinkney served in the United States Navy in World War II, after which he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi social fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa honorary scholastic fraternity, and the Order of the Gimghoul. He received his MD degree at the University of Pennsylvania in 1952 and completed four years of postgraduate residency training in Obstetrics-Gynecology...

Robert "Bob" Theodore, 70, a dedicated and respected figure in the office furniture industry, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was raised in Hopedale, OH, and his journey led him to various cities including Cincinnati, Dallas, Atlanta, Indianapolis, and ultimately, Charlotte. In 2010, Bob crossed paths with the love of his life, Brenda, in the office furniture industry. Their shared passion for their work and dedication to excellence bonded them, leading to their marriage in 2016. Bob and Brenda worked together at CBI Workplace, where their professional partnership flourished. With a remarkable career spanning over 45 years, Bob made...

Perry Liles Lucas, daughter of Jane and the late Dr. George W. Liles, died on March 7, 2024. She was sixty years old. Perry grew up in Concord and attended St. Catherine's School in Richmond, VA, before graduating from Sweet Briar College in 1985 where she was a member of its tennis team. Following graduation, she moved to Washington, D.C. and worked on the 1988 George H.W. Bush presidential campaign. From 1989 to 1993, she served in the Bush Administration as an associate director and cabinet liaison in the White House Office of National Service which oversaw the administration's "1,000 Points of Light" program recognizing outstanding community service. Perry coordinated visits for...

Charlotte, North Carolina - Madeleine "Lynn" Murphy Wheeler, 80, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away from pancreatic cancer on February 24, 2024. She was surrounded by family and friends. Lynn was born to Paul Albert Murphy and Madeleine English Murphy on February 22, 1944 in Richmond, Virginia. She graduated from St. Catherine's School in Richmond and attended Hollins University. Lynn loved her adopted hometown of Charlotte and she wanted to make a difference. In the mid-80s, she served on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission for four years as Vice-Chairman of the Commission and Chairman of the Zoning Committee. In 1989, she was elected to the Charlotte City Council. Lynn...

Eleanor Rathbone Nichols February 21, 1929 - February 5, 2024 Charlotte, North Carolina - Eleanor Rathbone Nichols, 94, passed peacefully on February 5, 2024. Eleanor was born on October 21, 1929, to the late Monroe Jackson Rathbone and Eleanor Groves Rathbone. She grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana while her father worked for Esso at the Baton Rouge Refinery. When her father was transferred to New Jersey, she attended Kent Place School for Girls and graduated in June 1947. She enrolled at Duke University in 1947 and was captain of the women's basketball team and a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. In 1948, she moved back home and attended Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School. In 1947,...

Douglas Caulkins II, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the age of 91 due to complications of Parkinson's Disease. Douglas was born on June 8, 1932, to Dorothy and Robert S. Caulkins of Cleveland, Ohio. Doug grew up in University Heights, Ohio. He received his B.A. degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, and a M.S. degree from University of Tennessee, Knoxville where he met Ardis Miller, the love of his life. They were married in St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Hickory, NC on January 11, 1958. Doug's career started in Memphis, Tennessee and later he was transferred to Shreveport, Louisiana in the spring of 1959. Douglas was a microbiologist and worked for...

Douglas Caulkins II, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the age of 91 due to complications of Parkinson's Disease. Douglas was born on June 8, 1932, to Dorothy and Robert S. Caulkins of Cleveland, Ohio. Doug grew up in University Heights, Ohio. He received his B.A. degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, and a M.S. degree from University of Tennessee, Knoxville where he met Ardis Miller, the love of his life. They were married in St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Hickory, NC on January 11, 1958. Doug's career started in Memphis, Tennessee and later he was transferred to Shreveport, Louisiana in the spring of 1959. Douglas was a microbiologist and worked for...

Claude Edwin Hamilton, Jr., 78, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 7, 2024: His treasured and beloved wife, daughter, and grandson were by his side. Claude was challenged with an autoimmune disease for the last year of his life. These challenges never derailed his tenacity or his spirit. Taking to his motorized wheelchair like a champ, he would show off his new "fancy ride". Claude was born October 6, 1945, in Salisbury, NC, son of the late Leatha Gheen Hamilton and Claude Edwin Hamilton, Sr. A graduate of East Rowan High School, Claude was Student Body President, Senior Class Favorite, football player, and Homecoming King when Sandy was Queen. (Could that have been...

Cynthia Haldenby Tyson of Charlotte, North Carolina died on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the age of 86. Born July 2, 1937, in Scunthorpe, U.K., she grew up in the village of Winterton, North Lincolnshire, the only child of Frederick and Florence Edna Stacey Haldenby. Educated at the Manor House School in Brigg, North Lincolnshire, she went on to the University of Leeds on a Lindsey Scholarship and subsequently a State Scholarship, graduating with the degree of B.A. (Hons. 1st Class) in 1958, the M.A. degree in 1959 and thereafter the Ph.D. In 1959 she was appointed Fulbright Scholar-Teacher to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; then became a faculty member at Seton Hall University,...

God and family, health and education all under the umbrella of love, generosity, humor, and gratitude. This was how our dad lived his life and inspired all he met to live theirs. Richard Thomas Darragh was born April 30, 1931, to Gordon and Amelia Darragh in Montreal, Canada. From a very young age, Richard was determined to make his mark on the world. He worked his way through college at a Catholic Monastery D'Oka. He continued his education earning a Master's degree and a PhD in Biochemistry from Cornell University - all while learning English, no small feat for a French Canadian. It was during this time that he met and married the only woman he ever dated and the love of his life -...

Bodine Borntraeger McKay, 89, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. Bodine grew up in Birmingham, AL, where she graduated from Ramsey High School. She was also a graduate of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. Bodine was active in The Church of St. Michael's and All Angels and served on the vestry, Episcopal Church Women, and the board of St. Michael's Community Services Center. She was an avid tennis player and a dedicated bridge partner. Bodine is survived by her daughters, Ellen McKay Lowry (Sam) and Winter McKay Stakely, and five grandchildren: Elise Bodine Lowry, Samuel K. Lowry, IV, Charles A. Stakely,...

Robert F. "Bob" Wilde, 85, of Charlotte NC, formerly of St. Louis, MO, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Bob was born December 28, 1937, to the late Arthur J. Wilde and Alma Loch Wilde. In his younger years, he loved to fish and hunt. Bob humbly served our country through his service in the United States Marine Corps. He had a long career as an over-the-road truck driver and retired from Yellow Freight Systems after 33 years of dedicated employment. Accumulating miles by land was only one of his many accomplishments in life. His love of aviation as a hobby led him to earn his multi-engine pilot's license, an achievement he was extremely proud of. Bob also possessed the...

Rev. Richard Harold Lindsey, Jr., known to his friends as Dick, died peacefully with family by his side on a bright, crisp morning in Charlotte, NC, on Monday, December 11, 2023. In his long and rewarding life, Dick could claim many titles - school athlete, army veteran, church minister and counselor, loving husband, and treasured father. But to the very many people who knew and loved him, he was always just Dick, and to his family, Grandad. He was born in Newport News, Virginia, on March 31, 1946, to Richard Harold Lindsey, Sr and A'Woods Devereaux Lindsey, and spent most of his childhood in Spartanburg, SC, where he attended Pine Street Elementary School, Evans Junior High School, and...

Barbara McNaught Hunter, our dearly beloved Mom, passed peacefully on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, after celebrating her 88th birthday on Thanksgiving Day. Her four children, Parks, John, Evan and Kristin, will miss her terribly. Her kindness, generosity, energy and enthusiasm for life and finally her unconditional love for others were bountiful and the essence of her life. Mom graduated with a degree in art from the University of Michigan in May 1957 as did her parents, Gerald and Gladys McNaught, and her two siblings, Don and Marilyn. She was a member of Tri Delta sorority at Michigan and was tapped for induction into the Mortar Board Society her senior year which was a very...

August 11, 1963 - November 29, 2023 Mt Holly, NC - Allison Atkinson Kehoe, age 60, died November 29, 2023 after a brief illness and hospitalization. She was born August 11, 1963 in Atlanta, GA to John Atkinson Kehoe and Alice Martin Withee Kehoe. Allison was a rare flower that thrived on love from family and friends. She attended and graduated from The Lovett School in Atlanta, GA and attended Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg, VA. Allison's career aspirations and love of cooking inspired her to open her own business in Atlanta selling fine cook wares and hosting some of Atlanta's finest cooking classes with some of the best chefs and restaurant consultants from Atlanta and...

Former NC Senator Thomas LaFontine "Fountain" Odom, 85, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2023, after a lengthy illness. Fountain's love for life, boundless energy, and commitment to public service were an inspiration to his family and friends. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 1:30pm at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church at Pleasant Hill, 15000 York Road, Charlotte, NC 28278. Following the service, the family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall. This "uncommon, common man" wore many hats during his lifetime including beloved family man, respected North Carolina statesman, attorney-at-law, environmentalist, businessman, philanthropist,...

Thomas Black Murdock, 82, most recently of Charlotte, NC, died on Saturday, November 25, 2023, from a long illness. Tom led a life of service to his family, community, country, and church. Tom was born on July 22, 1941, to James and Jean Murdock of North Argyle, NY. Along with his siblings, James Murdock and Rebecca Kennedy, they had a pastoral upbringing on the family dairy farm. Tom found himself naturally drawn to academics which led him to St. Lawrence University, Dartmouth College's Tuck School, and briefly to Germany as a Captain in the United States Army. Tom worked in Information Technology for 30 years, but social and racial justice advocacy was his life-long passion. Whether...

WAXHAW, NC - Anne Elisabeth "Annie" Mandsager, 63, passed away November 14, 2023, at home following her prolonged and determined struggle with cancer. Annie was born and raised in Sioux Falls, SD, the youngest child of the late Charles and Sarah Mandsager. Proud of her Norwegian heritage, her midwestern upbringing molded her character of high energy, optimism, independence, diligence, and faith in God, always infused with a sense of fun and wry humor. An extroverted woman of strong conviction ever ready to express her mostly unfiltered views on most anything to anyone, she nevertheless exhibited an uncanny empathetic ability to immediately connect with all who met her: so much so that by...