Mooresville Tribune

Mr. David Thomas Stamm, 75, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at MUSC Chester Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, with Mrs. Linda Lambert officiating. Born in Alton, IL, Mr. Stamm was the son of the late Russell Albert Stamm and the late Pearlie Mae Elliott Stamm. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Gary Stamm and his stepbrother, Michael Stamm. David was a US Army Airborne Ranger serving in Vietnam. He graduated from Thomas Edison College and enjoyed a vast career spanning serving the governor of WV, to construction, business management, to sales. He was a lifetime member of the...

Bennett Gray, 79, passed away peacefully at his residence on April 25, 2022. Bennett, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend was born on November 30, 1942 to the late Brownlow and Martha Gray. He grew up in Morganton, NC where many will fondly remember him going by the nickname "Sonny". Bennett attended Morganton High School where he was the captain of the high school football team his senior year and also excelled on the high school baseball team. He also gained local recognition playing Little League and Junior League American Legion baseball. Bennett attended Appalachian State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in English and History. He was a member of...

Robert Montgomery, better known as 'Pap', passed in loving care peacefully on Thursday, March 17th at his daughter Beverly's home in Wilmington, North Carolina. Robert was born in Ruffsdale, PA, on May 31, 1928, son of the late Joseph Montgomery and Leota Cooper Montgomery. He was preceded in death by his wife Esther. Surviving are two daughters, Beverly Setz and Donna Vargosko. Pap spent most of his life in his beloved Ruffsdale, Pennsylvania where he took great pride in his career driving tractor trailers and was a recipient of many safety awards. Although never verified, it is rumored that Pap drove his entire life without a speeding ticket. Pap was a wonderful grandfather to Eric...

Drake Alexander Norman, 23, of Huntersville, lost his battle with mental illness on Monday, March 7, 2022. Drake graduated from Lake Norman High School, class of 2016. He attended University of South Carolina Upstate and worked in retail sales. Drake was a member of University City United Methodist Church and later Williamson's Chapel United Methodist Church where he was active in the youth group and loved meeting others on many youth missions trips. Drake loved music and spending time with his grandmothers. He had a special passion for senior adults and people with special needs. Drake is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Carlos and Doris Cothran, and his paternal...

Nancy Wright-Leek, 70 of Stanfield, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed. Born August 23, 1951 in Mooresville, she was the daughter of the late Mina McLean Cockrell and Wilbur Wayne Wright. Mrs. Wright-Leek was employed by IBM for 30 years before retiring and was employed part-time at the YMCA in Stanfield. She attended New Life Church in Locust and Encounter Christ Church of Red Cross. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, David Wright. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 19 years, Clive Leek; son, Galen Ledbetter and wife Melissa of Mount Holly;...

Billie Sue McCaskill Ray passed from this earth, February 15, 2022, having just celebrated her 90th birthday with the family she loved. Mrs. Ray was born January 27, 1932 in Thomasville, NC to the late Charlie E. and Nemer G. McCaskill. She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, George F. Ray of Mooresville, and siblings Louise Nichols, Wannie Porter, Charles McCaskill, Jewel Gray McCaskill, and Verlin Riordan. Mrs. Ray is survived by her children Charlene Hastings (Randell), Robin Avent (Randy), Jerry Ray (Debbie) and Jill Davis (Kenny), and four grandchildren Callie Ray Cullen (Michael), Kendall R. Davis (Katie), Jackson T. Ray (Luzi), and Richard T. Rinehardt. Mrs. Ray was a...

Evalyn (Lynn) Waddell Pierce, 94 of Alpharetta, GA went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, 11/7/2021. Born June 29, 1927, in Lumberton, NC to Dr. Maurice Alexander Waddell and Mrs. Eva Oglesby Waddell. She had one younger brother, Maurice Alexander Waddell, Jr. She grew up in Fair Bluff, NC. She was a graduate of Flora MacDonald College in Red Springs, NC. Evalyn was married to Richard (Dick) Raymond Pierce Sr. in 1951 in Fair Bluff, NC and lived in Charlotte, NC, where she was a devoted middle school teacher for 30 years. She loved entertaining in her home and served in many community and civic organizations throughout her life. She was active in Sardis...

Mr. Mark Anthony Honeycutt was hatched on December 9, 1967 and took his final flight home on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Raised in Huntersville, NC, he resided in Clover, SC with his "Precious Angel from Above" Mickie Montgomery Honeycutt. Mark leaves behind his son, Trake Anthony Honeycutt; his daughter, Marquise Ellese Honeycutt and her son, Micheal Edward White; the mother of his children, Teresa Lynn Stacey; brothers, Richard Greenwood, Richard Whiskey Driver and sisters, Rosie Posie and Mary Wolfe. His way home had been paved by his loving grandmother, Mary Ivy Honeycutt; his beautiful mother, Shirley Rose McClain Honeycutt and his father, Clark Montgomery Honeycutt. Mark was known...

Herbert Curtis Needham, died on June 22, 2021 of Dementia. LTC Needham was born in Pilot Mountain, NC on May 15,1932 and was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During his 26 year career in the Air Force, LTC Needham served in several states within the United States, as well as in Vietnam, the Philippines, the Portuguese Azores, and at Midway Island. He flew his passenger and transport aircrafts to dozens of foreign countries, including Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Dominican Republic, Panama, Peru, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia and many of the Pacific Islands. In LTC Needham's view, his assignment to the 89th Military Airlift Wing at Andrews Air...

Jeannine Thompson, of Mooresville, a former educator with the Kern High School District, died Monday morning, May 10, in Asheboro, NC of natural causes. A member of the Mooresville High School Class of '52 and graduate of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and an avid Tarheel, Thompson, 86, began her teaching career in Asheboro, NC and moved to Bakersfield, CA in 1960 where she had a 35 year career as counselor and administrator, becoming the first female principal in the history of Kern High School District. She was inducted into Bakersfield's Stockdale High School's first Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019. An active member in her youth of Mooresville's Central United Methodist...

Sarah Radford Berg, 92, of752 E Center Streetpassed away Monday April 5, 2021 at Accordious Health in Mooresville. A native Mooresville, she was the widow of John J. Berg.Mrs. Berg was born August 17, 1928 daughter of the late John Knox and Ruth Brawley Radford.She was a retired supervisor from Troutman Shirt company and member of Triplett United Methodist Church. She enjoyed volunteering at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center where she was known as the hugging volunteer. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by 2 brothers Ed and Albert Radford and three sisters Marion Harwell, Lois Boostrom and Johnsie Matthews. Mrs. Berg is survived by her son David Berg and...

On February 17, 2021, three days after turning 98, Virginia Frances Wilson Broach went to heaven. She passed peacefully surrounded by her three loving, devoted daughters and helpful and attentive sons-in-law in Mooresville, NC. She was married to Colonel Dan G. Broach for 75 years!! She was a model mom and wife, teaching all her children and grandchildren how to love unconditionally and joyfully and to always be content in any circumstance. She was a member of the Methodist Church and was always involved with the activities of the church. She was an amazing homemaker and cook. She concocted such delicacies as homemade biscuits, fried doughnuts, fried peanuts, southern fried chicken and...

Annie Willene Hinson Belvin, 86, of Mooresville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Belvin was born December 31, 1934 in Stanly County to the late Arthur Lee Hinson and Essie Mae Tucker Hinson. She was also preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of 65 years, Glenn(Punch) Belvin; son, Larry Ray Belvin; siblings, Banks Hinson, Seburn Clonnie Hinson, Ruby H. Earnhardt, Ramelle H. Reagan. Mrs. Belvin was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all. Her Hobbies included Gardening, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include daughter, Wanda Belvin Williams Severt and...

Charlene Darling, 73, of Mooresville, NC passed away peacefully on January 13, 2021. She was born July 11, 1947 to Stanley and Marie Thurston (Emerson). She was predeceased by her parents, a sister, Virginia and husband, David. Survivors include two sons, David Hazen of NH, Charlie Hazen and fianc?, Jackie of AZ, two daughters, Janice Stone of NC, and Candice LaRock and husband, Richard of NC, two brothers, Eugene Thurston and William Thurston, eight grandchildren, one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. She loved to spend time with her family and friends playing games, shopping, and just hanging out. There will be no services, burial in Bradford, VT in the spring.

Myrtle Newton Smith, 94, of Oakboro, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at her home. Myrtle was born February 9, 1926 in North Carolina to the late James Fletcher Newton and the late Dora Estelle Newton. She was also preceded in death by her widowed husband,Willis Lee (Bill) Wiley and husband Theron C. Smith; son, Larry Wayne Wiley; grandson, Scott Wiley; sister, Faye Ballard; brothers, Edward Newton, Robert Newton, Henry (Hoover) Newton, and Clyde Newton. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM, Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Red Cross Baptist Church-Oakboro. The funeral service will be on Saturday at 2:00 PM at Red Cross Baptist Church in Oakboro officiated by Gary...

O.M. "Mac" Hall, 80 passed away on Thursday morning, September 17, 2020. A native of Guilford County, NC he was born on February 9, 1940 to the late O. E. Hall and Beatrice McCracken Hall in Greensboro, NC. He graduated from Greensboro Senior High School and joined the United States Air Force following his service he attended East Carolina University where he met his wife Jeanie. Mac started in accounting before becoming a Real Estate Broker for over 50 years. He and his wife lived in Summerfield for 42 years raising two children then moved to Davidson, NC to be near their children and grandchildren. He enjoyed working in his yard, vacationing at Windy Hill Beach and spending time with his...

Mrs. Janette Sane Combs, 81, of Mt. Ulla, NC, passed away on September 7, 2020 at Heritage Place in Statesville. A native of Chase City, Virginia, she was the daughter of Hugh Edward and Mary Greenwood Sane. She was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School and a graduate of the CNA Course at Mitchell Community College. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Mooresville, NC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Vivian Sane Pharr. Mrs. Combs is survived by her husband, Jack Thomas Combs of Mt. Ulla. Also surviving her is her brother, Larry Sane and his wife Sandra of Concord, NC; her sister Linda Sane Stamper and husband James of Statesville,...

Demetrios Angelo Bakis, 86, passed peacefully in his home in Mooresville, NC on the 31st of August, 2020 after battling Kidney Disease. He came to America at age of 3 and lived in Marion, SC where the family had a restaurant one of the first of its kind featured on early USA highway maps. Later moving to Charlotte, NC, where he went to school and repeated the first grade, the first year to learn, the second year to teach his mother the English language. He was a 1952 graduate of Central High School, Charlotte. Upon graduation he went straight into the US Air Force and served 4 years during the Korean War Era flying the F86 Sabre. Later earning his bachelors in Business from UNC. Married...

Janet K. Gabriel, age 77, passed away on August 31, 2020, at her home in Lenoir City, Tennessee. Janet was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist. She graduated from Pfeiffer University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and from the University of Tennessee with a Master of Arts Degree in English. Janet taught at UT for several years before starting a family. Everyone that met Janet, knew immediately what a kind and caring woman she really was. She was compassionate and kind to all and her love touched many people. Janet worked for several years at Central Baptist Church of Bearden in various capacities helping children with arts and education. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack...

Pauline "Polly" Bigham Moser, 94, of Mooresville, NC, died peacefully Thursday, August 20, 2020. We are immensely grateful for and will sorely miss her devotion to and absolute love for God, her family, and all those around her. Polly was born January 28, 1926 in Waxhaw, NC. She was married to Zeb Caudle Moser, Sr., deceased; they were married for nearly 52 years. She is survived by her children, Dixie Moser Salem, Zeb Caudle Moser, Jr., and George Baxter Moser; her grandchildren, Donald Wayne Salem, Jr., Melissa Renee Moser, Zeb Caudle Moser, III, Sarah Moser Beason, Colt Baxter Moser, and Zachariah Chase Moser; her greatgrandchildren, Gabriel Sebastian Salem, Emilia Rose Moser, Asher...

Catherine Manus Wilson went to be with her Lord and Savior August 14th, after 98 years of "a humble, content and godly life well lived," beyond what her family, friends, coworkers, and caregivers say they have known in anyone else. Amazing since her life began with so many obstacles. Though few knew, Catherine was born blind in one eye. When she was 9 her father was killed in a car accident leaving her devout mother with seven children to raise during the depression. So desperate were they at one point, Catherine's mom readied Catherine and her youngest brother to go to an orphanage, but, at the last minute, feeling God telling her He would provide, took them back home. Knowing that story...