She was born on December 22, 1930 in Charlotte, to the late Hedrick and Carrie Miller Faggart. She was a graduate of Central High School and attended King’s Business College in Charlotte. She was retired from the Charlotte Treatment Center. She was a former member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Charlotte, a member of the Seedlings in Mooresville, and a lifelong member of Women’s Missionary Society.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Christian Boesch; and daughter, Leslie Franklin.
She is survived by her children, Laura Mullis and husband, Ben of Fort Mill, SC, Lindsay Matzeit of Charlotte, Edward Feeley and wife, Jennie of Fort Mill, SC; step-son, John Michael Boesch of Durham; sister, Frances Green of Muskegon, MI; brother, Hedrick Faggart, Jr. of Charlotte; and grandchildren, Alexander Matzeit, Bryan Mullis, David Feeley, Ashley Franklin, John Paul Franklin, Jerry Mullis, and Billy Mullis.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 18 at Sharon Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Humane Society of Iredell County, P.O. BOX 1617, Statesville, NC 28687 and/or the Rebound Charlotte Rescue Mission, PO Box 33000, Charlotte, NC 28233.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Boesch family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.

Betty Jean Borders Whitlow

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.

Memorials may be made to Independence Hill Baptist Church, 10220 Eastfield Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078.

The family will receive friends in the Independence Hill Baptist Church Worship Center from 2-3 PM Thursday, May 17, 2012. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 in the chapel with Rev. Todd Marlin officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

James Funeral Home, Huntersville, is serving the family. www.jamesfuneralhomeLKN.com

Thelma Reid

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.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, Jack Reid; children, Jack E Reid (Dora), Jerry Reid (Teresa), Penny Reid Hawkes (Ken) and David Reid. Also surviving are four brothers; two sisters; thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Richard Reid; parents, Marvin and Lola Weathers; two brothers and one sister.

Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home & Cremation Service Huntersville, NC is assisting the family. Friends may offer condolences to the family at www.raymerfh.com

John 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.

Memorials may be made to Levine & Dickson Hospice House, 11900 Vanstory Dr., Huntersville, NC 28078.

A mass will be held at 11am on Friday, May 18, 2012 at St. Therese Catholic Church in Mooresville.

John’s faith was the centerpiece of who he was, and he made sure that his wife and children knew that he loved them unconditionally. He will always be remembered for the way he was able to show his love for others.

James Funeral Home, Huntersville, is serving the family. www.jamesfuneralhomeLKN.com

Edna Kersey

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.

Edna met her future husband at the Grant Park swimming pool in Atlanta, Ga., in the summer of 1942. She was with her sister, happily receiving the attentions of the many dashing young soldiers home on leave, when Verne strode up and boldly told the other young men to “Get away from my wife!” It was love at first sight. They were married in July 1945, only a few months after Verne returned from the war. He had been captured at the Battle of the Bulge and endured months in a POW camp with little to eat. She loved to cook for him and made it her mission to make up for those many missed meals. Edna and Verne settled down in Atlanta and raised three wonderful children. Verne was the love of her life and they were happily married for 43 years. Verne died in 1989.

Edna was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church in Cornelius and active in the Senior Ramblers group. She was a Godly woman and loved to share her faith. She was an avid reader and frequently gave books as gifts. She loved celebrating birthdays and took pleasure in making the cake for that special person. Her sweet tooth was unparalleled, and she enjoyed sharing that passion with others. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who believed the love we share with others is what makes it all worthwhile. She was the epitome of a gracious southern lady.

Edna is survived by her children, Cindy Barrett and her fiancé Alan Juda, Daria Bodenheimer and her husband Steve, and Ron Kersey and his wife Margie; her grandchildren, Savannah Barrett, Kevin Kersey, Kim Wasley, and Kristina Barrett; and numerous nieces and nephews whom she adored.

Memorials can be made to Bethel Presbyterian Church, 19920 Bethel Church Road, Cornelius, NC 28031.

A funeral service will be held at 7 PM Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Bethel Presbyterian Church with Rev. Bill Cain officiating. Visitation will be held from 6-7 prior at the church. Interment will take place Saturday at Fairview Cemetery, Stockbridge, Ga.

James Funeral Home, Huntersville, is serving the family. www.jamesfuneralhomeLKN.com

Anne O'Brien

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.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

A funeral mass will be held at 11 am Thursday, May 17, 2012 at St. Mark Catholic Church. Visitation will take place from 2-4 and 6-8 Wednesday at James Funeral Home, 10520 Arahova Dr. Huntersville, NC 28078.

James Funeral Home, Huntersville is serving the family. www.jamesfuneralhomeLKN.com