Mary Ann Faggart Feeley Boesch, 81, of Newton, formerly of Mooresville, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Abernethy Laurels in Newton. Continue Reading

Betty Jean Borders Whitlow, 81, of Charlotte died May 14, 2012, at CMC-Main. She was born on Oct. 8, 1930, in Mecklenburg County to the late Dewey H. Borders and Laura Jane Borders. She worked as a sales clerk at K-Mart and was a member of Independence Hill Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, John R. Whitlow of Charlotte; sons, John “Jay” Whitlow and Ronnie Knight, both of Charlotte; daughters, Jean Hunter and husband Stan of Covington, Ga., Marsha Puckett and husband Mike and Suzi Knight, all of Charlotte; sister, Catherine Howard, brother Jerry Borders; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and her favorite pet, Pepe. Continue Reading

Thelma Louise Reid, 80, of Huntersville, departed this world May 14, 2012, receiving the gift of Eternal Life. She graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1950 and retired from Magla Products after 31 years of service.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Thursday May 17, 2012 in the Chapel of Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 at the funeral home. Continue Reading

John E. Doxey, 49, of Charlotte, died May 11, 2012 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House after a very brave and spirit-filled battle against cancer. He was born on March 5, 1963 in Mineola, N.Y., to Ed and Joan Hill Doxey.

Survivors include his wife Pam, and children Michael Thomas, Joanna Marie, and Natalie Rose Doxey. Also parents Ed and Joan Doxey, and sisters Diane Lembo and Terri Brunjes. Continue Reading

Edna Earl Gilley Kersey, 86, died May 13, 2012 at her home in Huntersville, North Carolina.

She was born on May 12, 1926 in Bremen, Ga., to the late Carrie and John Gilley. Edna was one of seven children and is survived by her sister Atta Clovis McCord of Carrollton, Ga.

She is preceded in death by her siblings, Tybee, Hoyt, Jimmy, J.T., and Keet; and her husband, Laverne E. Kersey. Continue Reading

Anne Henry O’Brien, 82, of Charlotte, formerly of The Villages and North Babylon, N.Y., died May 13, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospital. She was born on July 17, 1929 in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Thomas and Bessie Henry.

Survivors include her husband Jack O’Brien; sons, Jack and wife Maggie of East Islip, NY, Tom and wife Beth of Bayshore, NY, Michael and wife Brenda of Littleton, CO; daughters Annie McGee and husband Bill of Mont Claire, PA, Eileen Bruns and husband Gary of Rochester, MN, and Mary Ledford and husband Brian of Charlotte and daughter-in-law Lisa; as well as 12 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son Danny. Continue Reading