William “Bill” Hugh Strider, 86, of Huntersville, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013. Bill was born May 4, 1927, in Mecklenburg County to the late Joseph and Eunice Norkett Strider. He served his country in the US Navy and later worked for Duke Energy. Bill loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Read the full story

Rose Virginia Ferger Grucza, 94, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.
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Hollis Eugene Reid, 92, of Locust, formerly of Cornelius, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at CMC Northeast Medical Center. Born Oct. 11, 1920, in Davidson, he was a son of the late William Alexander Reid and Minnie Howard Reid. Read the full story

Fred Eugene Brown, 82, of Mooresville, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at his residence. He was born on May 4, 1931 in Iredell County, to the late Robert and Beulah Lipe Brown.

Mr. Brown was a veteran serving in the US Air Force and retired from Service Auto Supply, Inc. He was a member of The Bridge Church in Mooresville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Bostian Brown; and a brother, Homer Brown.

He is survived by his daughter, Christina Foskey and husband, Mickey; sisters, Dorcas Brotherton, Rachel Chatham; brother, Robert Brown, Jr.; and grandchildren, Christy Foskey, Ashley Foskey, and Seneca Foskey.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 23 at The Bridge Church with Rev. Tom McCrea officiating. Burial will follow the service with full military honors at Glenwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Wednesday at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Bridge Church, 2940 Charlotte Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28117.

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

Jessie Lester (“J.L.”) Stacks, 56, passed away to be with his Heavenly Father on May 17, 2013. He was in the loving company of his family at Hospice of Wake County.

J.L. was born in Mooresville, on Sept. 7, 1956, to the late Clyde Wilson Stacks and Gertrude Autry Stacks. Raised in Davidson, he graduated from North Mecklenburg High School. Read the full story

Anthony Joseph Mariano Sr., 90, of Mooresville, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his residence.
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James Robert Gibbons passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Julie Ann Gibbons; two sons, James Michael Gibbons & Amy Spicer, Joshua Walter Gibbons & wife, Brooke Sloan Gibbons and Opa’s most beloved little girl Aisland Leah Gibbons. He is preceded in death by his father, James Edward Gibbons. Read the full story

Charles Thomas Alley, 73, of Mooresville, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was a retired truck driver and has served his country in the US Navy. He loved motorcycle riding with his friends and was an avid hunter and fisherman, often taking his grandchildren. Read the full story

Madge B. McCants, 96, of Mooresville, formerly of Petersburg, VA, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013. She was born May 8, 1917, the daughter of the late George M. and Bessie Campbell Bowling, and the widow of Raymond W. McCants Sr. She was a member of Davidson United Methodist Church. She also was a Sunday school teacher for many years and previous member at Kenwood United Methodist Church. Read the full story