Margie McCarter Bolmer, 68, passed away on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Burke County to the late O.G. & Mary Craver McCarter. Margie was the owner/operator of a day care and a member of Troutman Baptist Church. Read the full story

Doris Filaski Tyner, 85, of Huntersville died Tuesday January 8, 2013,  at her residence.  Born October 12, 1927 in Floral Park, New York, she was a daughter of the late Francis Filaski and May Hoffman Filaski.  She was a HOA Board member in Palm Bay, Fla., and retired from the banking industry. Read the full story

Kenneth Edward Ayers, 66, of Huntersville, NC died Saturday January 5, 2013 at her residence. He was born April 20, 1946 in Brunswick, Md. He was employed 25 years at Piedmont Natural Gas, retiring as warehouse supervisor and a US Army veteran.

The family will receive friends 1:00 to 3:00 p.m Saturday, January 12 2013 at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, 16901 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC. Mility Honors will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Read the full story

George “Sonny” Atwood Kissee Jr., 58, of Iron Station, NC died Monday January 7, 2013 at Levine Dickson Hospice House. Born September 13, 1954 in Mecklenburg County he was a son of the late George A. Kissee, Sr. and Thelma Harrison Kissee. He was employed in the construction business.

Funeral Services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday January 12, 2013 in the Chapel of Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home with Walt Whinley officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Read the full story

Frank Metzger, 84, of Mooresville, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center. Frank was born on May 23, 1928 in Cleveland, OH, to the late Frank and Elizabeth Martin Metzger. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, NC. While there he and Agnes, his wife of 59 years, fell in love with the Carolinas and always dreamed that they would return here someday. Read the full story

William DeLynn Wally Sr., 89, of Cornelius, died Jan. 8, 2013, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville. He was born on April 9, 1923 in Mecklenburg County, the son of the late Lester Allen Wally and Gussie Caldwell Wally.

He is survived by a daughter, Deborah W. Nelson of Huntersville; three sons, W. Barry Wally and wife Kerry of Huntersville, William D. Wally Jr. and wife Denise of Albany, GA. and Charles L. Wally of Cornelius; a sister, Betty Jo Smith of Belmont; and Pamela Deakins of Ruther Glen, VA. daughter of Virginia Wally; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Turner Wally; daughter, Lynn W. Morrow; and sisters, Ellen Celeste Wally Hastings and Mary Charles Wally Atwell. Read the full story

James Otto Austin, 78, of Mooresville passed away on January 7, 2013 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 8, 1934 in Union County to Clyde Charles and Ruby Mae Hinson Austin.

James was a member of Wiggins Road Baptist Church of Mooresville and served as a deacon, head usher, church hospitality committee, along with his wife chaired the Senior’s Group, “The Golden Heirs.” He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and attended Kings Business College in Concord and worked at Harris Teeter and General Times. Read the full story

Steven Drew Clark, 56, of Mooresville, passed away on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 at Genesis Eldercare in Mooresville.

He was born Dec. 25, 1956, in Sharon, PA, to Carol Hepler Clark and the late Andrew Marland Clark. He was a graduate of Mooresville High School, where he was involved with the project to help build the car wash beside Brawley Seed Co. in Mooresville. Steven worked at the Vocational Workshop in Troutman and carried the torch for the Special Olympics. He also loved playing Bingo. Read the full story

Charles Martin McBride, 83, of Mooresville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 5, 2013.
He was born on January 30, 1929 in Kannapolis, to the late Willis and Sally Owens McBride. He was a cook for the US Navy and retired after 33 years of service. Read the full story