Neptune Society

Richard "Dick" L Hissong passed away peacefully at his home in Mebane, NC on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, following a brief illness. He was born in Troy, Ohio on November 5th, 1938, to Ralph and Virginia Hissong. Richard was preceded in death by his parents along with his brother and sister-in- law, Harvey and Virginia (Denison) Hissong. Richard is survived by his wife Patricia (Weikle) Hissong, daughters Ranae (Stan) McName, Tonia Hissong, grandsons Tyler and Austin; step-children Thom (Missy) Glover, Mary (Mike) Peppo, David (Julie) Glover, many step-grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dick was a caring and dedicated man. Whether it be to his employers of many decades including...

Richard (Dick) Denny Griffin passed away on July 11, 2022. He was born November 30, 1940, in Morganton, NC. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ellie. He is survived by Chris and Jen Griffin, Leigh and Gary Yelton, Emily and Wes Oswald, Garrett and Helen Yelton, and Jackson Stone. Dick graduated from Morganton High School. He attended the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and graduated from East Tennessee State University. Early in his business career, he worked for Sears Robuck and Company. Then he and his family resided in Wilkesboro, NC, where he worked as an executive for Lowes Hardware. After he retired from Lowes, he and his wife Ellie lived in Charlotte, North...

Thomas Elihu "Tom" Scott, III passed away on May 27, 2022. He was the son of Thomas Scott, II and Lavonne Billingsley Scott of Henderson, TN. He is survived by two sons, Todd (Davin Swanson) Scott and Cliff (Chrissy Fischer) Scott of Charlotte, NC, brother Ralph Scott and sister Susan Scott (Frank) Bradford of Bon Aqua, TN, two grandchildren, four nieces, a nephew, and two granddogs. Mr. Scott earned degrees from Freed-Hardeman College, Abilene Christian University, and Morehead State University. After working in ministry, higher education, and human resource management, Mr. Scott retired in 2015 as a special education teacher with the Franklin County, Tennessee school system, a role he...

Rosemary Smith (McCluney) Coleman, 82 of Gastonia, NC, passed away peacefully on April 16th. Rosemary was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, and cousin. She was also a dear friend to so many people in all of the communities where she lived and worked. Rosemary was born in McAdenville, NC on August 10th, 1939 and was a professional photographer, owning her own business for decades. In retirement, she enjoyed traveling, yard sales, and thrift stores, always with friends alongside. Rosemary was predeceased by her loving husband, Jimmie Lewis Coleman, her mother Margaret Branch Smith, father Lee Roy Smith, and brother Lee Roy Smith, Jr. She is survived by her brother,...

Georgine, known to all as George, of Charlotte, NC, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2022. Raised in Birmingham, Alabama and lived in New Orleans, Louisiana where she met her one true love, her late husband George Michael Baccich, Jr. They moved to Charlotte in 1967. A mother of five, an interior decorator, a talented tennis player and a shifty poker player. She was an amazing cook who loved to entertain family and friends. Her speciality was creative events like Camp By George, the Baccich Beach Olympics, Derby and Panther parties. Nothing was more important to her than her family and maintaining a fun and welcoming home. She is predeceased by her oldest son, Michael (Janice) and...

Allis Jan Metz was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She died at home in Concord, NC, on October 10, 2021, at age 94. Jan enjoyed writing letters to stay close to the people she loved, watching the birds and squirrels at the feeder outside her window, and playing bridge with her friends at the Concord Bridge Club. She was a teacher for more than forty years, and was passionate about literacy. Jan was preceded in death by her husband, Dick Metz, and her sons Jim and Stevie Metz. She is survived by her children Melinda and John Metz; daughter-in-law Barbara Metz; and grandchildren, Steven, Dylan, Jesse, and Chessa Metz. No services are planned. Fond memories and...

Cathyrn Bailess White, age 70, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 after a long bout resulting from cancer. Cathyrn was born April 20, 1951 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. She was a Registered Nurse at Atrium University Hospital in Charlotte providing excellent patient love and health care in the Maternity Department for twenty-three years retiring in 1993. She is preceded in death by her son, Christopher Sink; parents, Norman and Nell Bailess and her brother, Dennis Bailess. Cathyrn leaves behind a husband, Bryant White, children Mollie White and John White along with five grandchildren, Isaiah Balgrove, Madison Balgrove, Edwin Calderon, Charles...

Julie (Julia) O'Brien, daughter of William "Bill" and Janette O'Brien, passed away in the early morning hours on August 24, 2021 after a valiant battle with COVID pneumonia. She has two surviving adopted children, Nathan (Angel) Gabriel O'Brien age 19, and ShayLa Elizabeth O'Brien, age 17. Julie also had two younger siblings, Jeralyn Dee O'Brien from OR and John Joseph O'Brien from OK. Julie loved so many things, first and foremost was her love for Jesus! Her favorite bible verse was Isiah 12:2. Julie loved kids, and loved coaching. She was very creative, and she loved to watch cheerleading videos! She enjoyed taking her kids to the movies and traveling. She so much enjoyed her pets and...

Our much-loved family member, Eugene Marshall Ackert, glided softly into his next dimension on August 1, 2021, in Winston-Salem, NC. Gene was born to the late Mary Catherine Pierce and Marshall Stockman Ackert in Owosso, Michigan on December 16, 1934. After completing high school in Owosso, Gene enlisted in the Navy for a tour of duty, before returning to Michigan and attending Western Michigan University. He worked for many years and retired from the Genesee County Probation Dept. Throughout his life, Gene enjoyed the great outdoors. From a young age he loved fishing in the many lakes around Michigan. He was an avid sailor, making his way from Michigan down the Mississippi River and on...

Judith Gernell Carter Pendergrass, of Kannapolis, North Carolina, died August 31, 2021 at the age of 77 years. Judy was born March 29, 1944 in Statesville, North Carolina. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. She especially loved her time with children. From her 30+ years as a teacher's assistant at Hidden Valley Elementary School to her countless years of teaching children at Mountain Island Church of Christ to whenever she could open her doors to the children of her neighborhood. Most of all she loved her grandchildren. The 20 years of being a grandmother, she delighted in doing whatever they would even hope to enjoy. She is survived by her husband of 53 years,...

Harry Carl Kumle was born on November 25, 1959 in Hollywood, Florida. He passed on June 23, 2021 in Charlotte NC. He graduated Franklin High School. Obtained his RN degree at Presbyterian School of Nursing, Bachelors of Science at Queens College. He retired as a Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse and a traveling RN. Harry was a skilled carpenter, enthusiastic gardener, prolific reader and an avid bike rider. Harry is survived by siblings Karen Kumle Schmid, Debra Fay Kumle Burgelin, Cynthia Ann Kumle, Amy Marie Kumle Huddleston; niece Jada Elaine Nye (Pat Farris); nephew Michael Richard Nye; wife Suzan Capaforte. He is preceded in death by his father, Sebastian Beaumont Kumle, his mother,...

Marion Adelia Sisson Moss, age 94, joined the Lord on Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC. Marion was born December 7, 1926, in Kilbourne, IL. to Harvey Sisson and Nina Mae Roloff Sisson. She spent her early years on a big farm, with a large family in the idyllic small town of Kilbourne. She met Finas Robert Moss in high school, and they were married in 1947. They shared 59 wonderful years, devoted to each other and their children until his death in 2006. She is survived by four children: Jane Milne (John) of Richmond, VA, John Moss (Kathy), and Betty Silver (Bob) of Va. Beach, VA, and Ruth Bek of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC. The surviving grandchildren are Martha,...

Bruce Hall was born on May 15, 1942 in Washington, DC. He attended Anacostia High School. Thereafter, he served in the United States Navy for four years. He married his beloved wife, Pheona Hall, on October 18, 1973, and they enjoyed 47 wonderful years together. Bruce was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1974, and remained a faithful servant of Jehovah until his death. He found great pleasure in helping others understand the bible. He had the opportunity to share his musical talents as a member of the R&B group Stereophonics, where he was nicknamed "Smokey" because of his similar look and singing style to Smokey Robinson. He also enjoyed action and Western movies. Bruce is...

On Sunday May 16th 2021, LaDonna Marie Swihart, the loving wife of Lyle Swihart, passed away with her family by her side in North Charleston South Carolina. She was 83 years old. She was born Novenber 4th 1937 in Toledo, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents Lexie and Raymond Shanteau; her brother Don Shanteau and son Lyle E Swihart. She graduated high school 1955 and a year later married her life long partner Lyle Swihart and started a family. During her life she was a bank teller, travel agent and even volunteered as a paramedic while raising her children. Her hobbies include painting, drawing and learning about her heritage as an Indian. LaDonna is survived by her husband...

Patricia Mullis, 85, of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at home with family by her side. She was born November 29, 1935 in Philadelphia PA, daughter to the late Patrick Deeney and Georgina Billingham Deeney. She was predeceased by her husband Roland H. Mullis and brothers, Jack and Robert Deeney. Pat is survived by her son Richard of Lancaster; a daughter, Laura Burridge of Enola PA; and two grandsons, Kenneth Burridge II of Palmyra PA and Dale Burridge of N Las Vegas, NV.

Norman Drexler Goss died peacefully on April 1, 2021, at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. Norman was born in Leeds, Alabama on February 12, 1933, to the late Meta Hawkins Goss and Dee Michie Goss. Norman graduated from Leeds High School in 1951, where he enjoyed playing football and baseball for the Green Wave. He attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University). He proudly served in the US Navy in Honolulu, Hawaii. Norman married the love of his life, Barbara Ann Steber, and they celebrated 63 wedding anniversaries together. Their love and devotion to each other and their family were truly exceptional. Norman began his work career with Allied Chemical in...

Ann "Chilly" Henderson, 94, originally from Miami, FL, passed away at home in Charlotte, NC on March 22, 2021. Memorial services will be at Hickory Grove Baptist Church on April 8 at 11:00 am. A biography will be available soon at obituaries.neptunesociety.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Attn: Missions, 7200 E. WT Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28215.

Robert (Bob) Kother passed away peacefully at Charlotte Novant Hospital Hospice. He was born in New Jersey and is preceded by his parents, a brother John, and sisters Ann West and Evelyn Curry. Bob graduated from Davis and Elkins College where he had an athletic scholarship. He was elected to the school's academic honorary society and was a founding member of a fraternity which preceded its affiliation with the national, Sigma Phi Epsilon. He was an officer of both fraternities. Following college graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After infantry training, OCS, and transportation school, he served as an officer in New Orleans and with the 373rd major group in...

Our beloved Janet Phyllis Graven Tourtellot passed away Monday March 15, 2021 at home in the company of her husband Bob and her sister Carol, after a period of declining health. Janet was born February 3, 1939 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, the first child of the loving late Edna Matilda Gartelman Graven and Richard Francis Paul Graven. Janet is survived by her husband Bob, her sister and brother-in-law Carol Graven Layton and David H. Layton, Jr., her brother-in-law and sister-in-law Bill and ChiChi (Sandra Queen) Tourtellot, their children Billy (Jeanne), Richie (Pamela) and Beth Tourtellot and their children. A celebration of her wonderful life will be held at a later...

Agate "Beate" Niethammer Nestvogel of Matthews NC , died 3/15/2021 at the age of 82 years. Beate was born 11/17/1938 in Antonovka, Belarus. Beate enjoyed taking long walks in her neighborhood visiting her neighbors and spending time with her grandchildren in the local parks. She also was fond of rescuing orphan baby squirrels and birds. They would often come back for visits after she released them. She loved cruising with her husband and friends visiting far off locations like the Caribbean, Tahiti, Hawaii and Brazil. Her biggest passion however was gardening and taking care of her houseplants. Her flower gardens often caused neighbors and passersby to stop on the side of the road and...

Robert Daniel Vinton, 88, of Lancaster, South Carolina, passed away suddenly on February 4, 2021. Robert (Bobby) was born on April 16, 1932 to Robert S. and Julia A. Vinton in Baltimore, Maryland. After high school, he married Joan Klaburner and had two daughters, Diane and Glenda. He maintained a long and notable career as an electrician, holding positions at the once famous Hutzler's Department Store in Baltimore and the Motion Pictures Studio Hospital in Calabasas, California. Bobby was a force of nature, determined to provide for his family and give them the life he felt they deserved. He was unendingly proud of his daughters and always tried his best to support them and surprise them....