Obituaries

Roy Gene Nicholson

Roy Gene Nicholson

Feb 22, 2016

Roy Gene Nicholson passed away February 22, 2016. Holland Funeral Service is honored to care for the Nicholson family.

William Jason Ullman

William Jason Ullman

Feb 22, 2016

Dateline: Indian Trail, NC William Jason Ullman, 36, passed away February 22, 2016. At the family's request funeral services will be private. Holland Funeral Service is honored to care for the Ullman family. Online condolences may be made at www.hollandfuneralservice.com�

Patsy Ann (Austin)  Griffin

Patsy Ann (Austin) Griffin

Feb 22, 2016

Dateline: Marshville, NC Patsy Ann Austin Griffin, 80, passed away on February 22, 2016.� Patsy was born in Union County on July 24, 1935 to Lindsey Franklin Austin and Ludie Fae (Traywick) Austin.� At the request of the family, no public service will be held.� A private service will be held by family and close friends in their home.� Patsy...

Clay Thomas Scott

Clay Thomas Scott

Feb 17, 2016

Dateline: Waxhaw, NC Clay Thomas Scott, 28, passed away suddenly February 17, 2016. Clay was born in Mecklenburg County on December 17, 1987 to Thomas William and Terry Sheppard Scott. Clay attended Barton College, and had a love for animals, sports, Virginia Tech football and the Carolina Panthers. Clay loved his family more than life itself. His family felt the...

Cecelia Neal

Cecelia Neal

Feb 16, 2016

Dateline: Waxhaw, NC Cecelia Neal, age 61, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 after a lengthy battle with multiple sclerosis.��A native of Waxhaw, NC, Cecelia graduated from Parkwood High School and Western Carolina University.��She was preceded in death by her parents, Wylie and Alice Neal, and her brother, Stephen Neal.� �Cecelia will be remembered as an actress, a storyteller...

Gary Louis Wilson

Gary Louis Wilson

Jan 27, 2016

Dateline: Monroe, NC Gary Louis Wilson, 63, passed away January 27, 2016. Gary was born in Mecklenburg County on October 1, 1952 to the late Louis N. and Betty Starnes Wilson. A service to celebrate Gary's life will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, January 31, 2016 in the North Union Chapel Church of God, 12411 Bain School Rd, Mint...

Bradley Neal Kiker

Bradley Neal Kiker

Jan 22, 2016

Dateline: Marshville, NC Bradley Neal Kiker, 58, passed away January 22, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Brad was born on� July 29, 1957 �in Union County, NC� to the late Olin and Betty Mullis Kiker. Brad was a loving husband and father and would do anything for anybody. Funeral services will be held Monday January 25, 2016 at 4:00...

Esther Louise Gibson

Esther Louise Gibson

Jan 22, 2016

Date Line: Monroe, NC Esther Louise Gibson, age 78, of Albemarle, North Carolina, passed away January 22, 2016. Esther was born on April 11, 1937 to the late Rupert and Lucille Moore. Esther is survived by her husband, William R. Gibson; her seven children, Tony Plyler, Renita Connell, Naomi Murray, Lottie Vance, Harvey Plyler, Connie Plyler, and William R. Gibson...

Joyce Elaine (Sloop)  Propst

Joyce Elaine (Sloop) Propst

Jan 20, 2016

Dateline: Wingate, NC Joyce Elaine Sloop Propst, 65, passed away January 20, 2016. Joyce was born in Cabarrus County, NC on September 19, 1950 to the late Harley Wilson and Elsie Karriker Sloop. Joyce was a retired school teacher for Union County Public Schools. At the request of the family funeral services will be private. Joyce is survived by her...

Chris R. Mcdougall

Chris R. Mcdougall

Jan 16, 2016

Christopher Ronald McDougall, 46, passed away January 16, 2016. Chris was born in Norfolk, Massachusetts on October 17, 1969 to Bernard Clayton McDougall and Winifred Margaret Coughlin. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, January 18, 2016 in Centerview Baptist Church with Rev. Barry Swain and Rev. Joe Stroud officiating. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery....

Baby Girl Emily Hanna Jeffries

Baby Girl Emily Hanna Jeffries

Jan 7, 2016

Baby Girl Emily Hanna Jeffries, passed away January 7, 2016. Emily was born in Union County on January 7, 2016 to Joshua Daniel and Carmen Lynn Hanna Jeffries. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 16, 2016 in Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Hanna officiating. Following the funeral service there will be a committal service...

Perry Oneal Rape

Perry Oneal Rape

Dec 24, 2015

Dateline: Charlotte, NC Perry ONeal Rape, 46, passed away December 24, 2015. Perry was born in Union County on November 25, 1969 to Parley ONeal Rape and Frances Burgess. Perry had a great love of music, and a beautiful voice. Perry had a great personality and loved to joke and brighten people's day. A memorial service will be held Saturday,...

Henry Hayne Tarlton

Henry Hayne Tarlton

Dec 8, 2015

Dateline: Marshville, NC Henry Hayne Tarlton, 76, passed away December 8, 2015. Mr. Tarlton was born on May 14, 1939 in Union County to the late Grover Clyde and Ollie Baucom Tarlton. The service to celebrate Mr. Tarlton's life will be held Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 2:00 PM in Solid Rock Baptist Church with Rev. Roger Nance and Rev....

Kary Wayne Wall

Kary Wayne Wall

Dec 6, 2015

Kary Wayne Wall Sr. 73, passed away Sunday December 6, 2015.� Mr. Wall was born on February 13, 1942 in Forsyth County, NC, to the late James "Doc" Smith and Velma Bates Wall. The family will have a private funeral service. Mr. Wall is survived by his loving wife Linda wall; sons Kary Wayne Wall Jr.� (Jennifer) of Lake Wylie...

Junior Leroy Gilliam

Junior Leroy Gilliam

Dec 3, 2015

Junior Leroy Gilliam, 68, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015. Junior was born in Cherokee County, South Carolina on November 8, 1947 to the late Alfred and Geneva Gilliam. Junior is survived by his loving son, Mitchell Leroy Gilliam; daughter, Beth Gilliam Yow and her spouse Paul Yow, Jr.; brother, Bill Gilliam; sisters, Margaret Black, Judy Walker; and grandchildren,...

Mark Lane Sims

Mark Lane Sims

Nov 30, 2015

Mark Lane Sims, 56, passed away on Monday November 30, 2015. Mark was born in Lancaster County, South Carolina, on December 15, 1958. A memorial service will be held on Thursday December 3, 2015 at 7:30PM in Sand Hill Cowboy Church with Rev. Ronnie Moore officiating. Holland Funeral Service is honored to care for the Sims Family. Online condolences may...

Barbara Jo (Bishop)  Ashburner

Barbara Jo (Bishop) Ashburner

Nov 29, 2015

Barbara Jo Ashburner, 81, passed away very peacefully at her home on Sunday November 29, 2015. Barbara was born in Baer Beach, Florida, on December 6, 1933 to the late Daniel and Eva Creel Bishop. Mrs. Ashburner is survived by her loving husband Elliotte Ashburner of 64 years and their 5 children, 18 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren. Celebration of...

Edsel Dwight Nash

Edsel Dwight Nash

Nov 28, 2015

Edsel Dwight Nash Jr., 57, passed away on Saturday November 28, 2015. Edsel was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, on January 11, 1958 to Edsel Sr. and Ellie Lee Haigler. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 6:00PM in Faulks Baptist Church with Rev. David Richardson officiating. A visitation will be held prior to the service...

Earl Reid Hartis

Earl Reid Hartis

Nov 15, 2015

Surrounded by family singing "Amazing Grace," Earl Reid Hartis of Marshville passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 15 after a brief illness at the age of 77. Reid, as he was known to family and friends, loved gospel music. So too did he love spending time outside, whether fishing, hunting, planting wildflowers for his wife, or simply sitting on the...

Scott Jacumin

Scott Jacumin

Nov 14, 2015

Dateline: Wingate, NC Marvin Scott Jacumin, 52, passed away November 14, 2015. Scott was born on August 7, 1963 to Johnny Millard Jacumin and Mary "Cookie" Virginia Christenbury. Scott� was an avid sports enthusiast, he raced go-karts nationally winning several national championships. He holds the world record for the fastest track time on a go-kart at Talledega Motor Speedway. He...