Theodore John Bowling, 62, of Charlotte, died May 4, 2012 at his residence. He was born on December 31, 1949 in Chicago, IL to the late John and Marie Bowling. He worked as an environmental chemist for Duke Energy. Continue Reading

Ronald Calvin Tucker, 60, of Huntersville, died May 3, 2012 at his home. He was born on June 21, 1951 in Forsythe County to the late Rev. Roger Tucker and Virginia Tucker Johnson. Continue Reading

Hope Bell

Mrs. Hope “Hopie” Peterson Bell, 88, a long time resident of Davidson, died Friday, May 4, 2012 at Levine Dickson Hospice Center of Huntersville.

She was the wife of the late James Locke Bell of Davidson and daughter of the late Martin Peterson and Helen Peterson. Born in Alexandria, VA February 26, 1924, she was a graduate of Central High School in Charlotte, Class of 1942, and Coker College in Hartsville, S.C. Continue Reading

Florilla McAlister Caldwell, 83, of Mooresville, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.
She was born on August 14, 1928 in Mooresville, to the late Avery Horace and Mattie Morrison McAlister. She was retired from General Time and is a member of Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Continue Reading

Karen Frances Kirch Moore

Karen Frances Kirch Moore, 43, of Charlotte, died May 3, 2012 at the Levine Dickson Hospice House. She was born on May 16, 1968 in West Islip, N.Y. to Matthew and Florence Kirch. She was a school teacher at Mountain Island Elementary School. Continue Reading

Milla Griffith

Milla Putnam Griffith, 97, known as “Bill” to her family and friends, passed away May 2, 2012, in Columbia, S.C., with her family at her side. Milla was living with her daughter at the time of her passing. She lived previously in Lincolnton, N.C., and was married to a Davidson native, Thomas Griffith.

One of 10 children, Milla was born Sept. 8, 1914, in Shelby, North Carolina, to Minnie Leona Threatt Putnam and Malcolm Everett Putnam. She was raised in Shelby and graduated from Shelby High School in 1931. Continue Reading