Corbett Efird Holt

CORNELIUS – Funeral services for Corbett Efird “C.E.” Holt were held Sept. 2 at Huntersville United Methodist Church. Burial followed at Forest Lawn West.

Holt, 89, of Cornelius, died Aug. 29 at his home.

Born Sept. 3, 1922, in Stanley County, he was a son of the late Stellar Vance and Lottie Efird Holt.

He served in the US Army during World War II and worked as a medic in England and Germany. He also founded, owned and operated C.E. Holt Refrigeration in Charlotte.

Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Helen Pinion Holt; sons, Derrick Holt and wife Anne of Charlotte and Jeffrey Holt and wife Pat of Huntersville; brothers, Don of Charlotte and Carroll of Virginia; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 2232 Cornelius, NC 28031 or Huntersville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 378, Huntersville, NC 28070.

James Funeral Home served the family.

Thomas Wayne Martin

CORNELIUS – Private funeral services were held for Thomas Wayne Martin.

Martin, 77, of Cornelius, died Aug. 25 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.

Born in Myrtle Beach, S.C., he was a son of the late Frederick and Thelma Martin.

He was a graduate of Myrtle Beach High School and served in the US Navy.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Anne Blackwell Martin; son, Thomas Wayne “Chip” Martin and wife Ana of Tampa, Fla.; daughters, Lois Johnson and husband Burt of Denver, and Jane Dupree and husband David of Cornelius; and grandchildren, Matthew and Gabriel Martin, Tyler and Parker Johnson, and Banks, Carmen and Britton Dupree.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Freddy Martin and Chubby Martin.

Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20004 or the charity of your choice.

James Funeral Home served the family.

Sammy Wilson Cross

HUNTERSVILLE – Funeral services for Sammy Wilson Cross were held Sept. 2 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charlotte. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Cross, 80, of Huntersville, died Aug. 30.

Born May 20, 1932, he was a son of the late G. Lester and Bess Wilson Cross.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Gayle Cross; and brothers, George Herman Cross and Benjamin Cross.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Nancy Elliott Cross; daughter, Jan Cross Hodges, and husband Robert of Clemmons; and grandchildren, Robert Hodges Jr. and wife Ashley and Claire Gayle Hodges.

Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 6230 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216 or Hospice of Lake Norman, 705 Griffith St., Suite 203 Davidson, NC 28036.

James Funeral Home served the family.

Maurice Spenser VanHecke

DAVIDSON – Funeral services for Maurice Spenser VanHecke were held Sept. 5 at Davidson United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jody Seymour officiating.

VanHecke, 16, of Davidson, died Aug. 31.

Born Jan. 5, 1996, in Mecklenburg County, he was a son of Michael Spenser VanHecke and Evelyn Kinney VanHecke. He was a junior at Hough High School. He played Nothing But Net basketball and loved weightlifting, water and snow sports.

In addition to his parents, survivors include his sisters, Kinney Williamson VanHecke and Faye Maclin VanHecke, both of Davidson; and grandparents, Bill and Imogene Kinney of Charlotte and M.S. and Faye VanHecke of Waxhaw.

Memorials may be made to Davidson United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 718 Davidson, NC 28036 to assist teens in crisis and the prevention of bullying.

James Funeral Home served the family.

Vivian Ripley

DAVIDSON – Memorial services for Vivian Ripley will be held 4-5 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Pines in Davidson

Ripley, 89, died Sept. 1 after a 13-year battle with cancer.

Born Sept. 10, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Gaynell Cobble in Mosheim, Tenn.

Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bo; daughter, Susan Ripley Costner, and brother, Raymond Cobble.

Survivors include her daughter, Paula Ripley Bell and husband, Harold of Davidson; son, Richard Ripley and wife, Mary, of Kingsport, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

James Funeral Home served the family.