Charles Knight

INDIAN TRAIL

Charles Ray Knight, 86, died Monday (Dec. 21, 2009) at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.

Funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland, with burial in the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church cemetery in Fairview.

Born in Fulton County, Ga., he was a son of the late Earl Lester and Eula Jones Knight Sr. He was retired from Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland.

Survivors include his wife Polly Knight of the home; one son, Ryan Knight of Indian Trail; one daughter, Cathy K. Robinson of Houston; two grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Presbyterian Preschool, 7608 Concord Highway, Monroe, NC 28110.

Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com.

Willie Faye Helms

MONROE

Willie Faye Yandle Helms, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009. She was born in Union County, daughter of the late Warren Clyde and Willie Mae Wilkerson Yandle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy M. Helms, brothers, Samuel, Tommy, Warren and Clyde (Hip) Yandle and sister, Helen Brown.

Mrs. Helms was a graduate of Benton Heights High School and attended Wingate College. She was also the owner and operator of Wilbi’s Dress Shop in Monroe.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC. Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park.

Mrs. Helms is survived by her brother, Billy Ray Yandle and her sister, Doris Billingsley and husband Oscar, all of Monroe and several nieces and nephews.

Gordon Funeral & Cremation Service is caring for the Helms family.

Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com.

Larry A. Hinson

ORLANDO, Fla.

Larry Austin Hinson, 71 of Orlando, Florida died December 5, 2009. He was born to Austin Charles Hinson and Mildred Haigler Hinson in Union County, North Carolina on November 24, 1938. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the US Navy. He is survived by his wife Maryann Hinson; daughter, Ann Marie French; daughter, Kimberly Baumgartner; sister, Joan Schnell; granddaughter, Nina Simone and grandson, Paul Anthony. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 895 S. Goldenrod Road, Orlando. To leave an online message, please visit www.NewcomerOrlando.com

Charles Huneycutt

CHARLOTTE

Charles “Cutty” Herbert Huneycutt, 76, of Charlotte, died on Monday (December 21, 2009) at Hospice House 1 in Monroe.

A Good-bye Service for Mr. Huneycutt will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday (December 23, 2009) at the Davis Funeral Chapel in Monroe. Interment will follow in Sharon Memorial Park in Charlotte.

Mr. Huneycutt was born in Mecklenburg County, on March 24, 1933, a son of the late Charles Herbert Huneycutt and Melinda Broome Huneycutt.

Survivors include two sons, Charles “Chuck” Huneycutt and Kenneth “Kenny” Huneycutt, both of Charlotte; one daughter, Donna Russell of Texas; two brothers, Craig Huneycutt, Daniel “Dan” Huneycutt, both of Charlotte; two sisters, Constance Hudgins of Charlotte, Jane Christmas of Concord; one grandson, Ryan Lake of Texas; two granddaughters, Camille Huneycutt, Charlsy Huneycutt, both of Charlotte; one great-grandson, Jasper Bullett of Charlotte, one great-granddaughter, Charlsy Russell of Texas; adopted” son, Ray Bujake of Charlotte; and numerous nephews and nieces.

There will be a Celebration of his Life with refreshments and reflections starting at 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday (December 23, 2009) in the Azalea Room at Davis Funeral Home; 1003 East Franklin Street; Monroe.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Union County; 700 West Roosevelt Boulevard; Monroe, North Carolina 28110.

Davis Funeral Service and Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Huneycutt. An on-line guest register book is available at www.davisfuneralservice.com.

Oliver Wendell Starnes

MONROE

Oliver Wendell Starnes, 62, of Monroe, died Sunday, December 20, 2009, at his home.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Piney Grove East Missionary Baptist Church in Marshville with burial to follow with full military honors in the church cemetery.

Born March 26, 1947 in Columbus County, he was a son of the late Miles John Fletcher and Gertrude Perkins Starnes. He was a Army veteran of the Vietnam war.

Survivors include his wife, Doris Huntley Starnes of the home; one daughter, Ebony Hailey of Monroe; two brothers, Robert Jordan of New York, N.Y. and Tony Veerne of of Tabor City; six sisters, Sallie Adams of New Jersey, Annie Henderson of Charlotte, Dorothy Crowder of Wingate, Frances Walls, Annie Rivers and Mary Starnes, all of Monroe, and one grandchild.

Visitation will be Wednesday at from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Monroe.