Expressed Sympathy ( Retiree Engineer Robert L. Porterfield )
May 8, 2026
Drop In ( Captain Chad Hunnings / FFII Jason Myers / FFII Andy Merritt ) & CFD PIO ( Firehouse 11 Ceremony )
May 26, 2026It is with great sadness we share that Retired Engineer Banks Williams
passed away on May 21, 2026. He was 91 years of age and served with
the CFD for 26 years. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 66 years, Katy,
his children-Karen, Lauren and Darrell. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Hill.
Family visitation will be held Tuesday, May 26, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home in Mooresville, North Carolina. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Davidson United Methodist Church in Davidson, North Carolina. Interment will follow at Mimosa Cemetery in Davidson.
Banks Williams – Obituary
Cards of sympathy and support may be mailed to
The Williams Family
21100 Cornelius St
Cornelius, NC 28031
Please keep the Williams Family in your thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.
It is with great sadness we share that Retired Battalion Chief Lee “AB” Abernethy
passed away on May 23, 2026. He was 79 years of age and served with the CFD for over 30 years.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Janet,
his children, Jennifer Hilliard, Beth Nevil, Windy Abernethy, and Charles Taylor.
And his many family and friends.
Retiree Lee Abernethy – Obituary
A Visitation will be held on May 30, 2026, from 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM at
Cavin-Cook Funeral Home in Mooresville, NC 28115. Funeral Service will be
held on May 31, 2026, at 2:30 PM at The Palmer Building in Charlotte, NC 28204.
Cards of sympathy and support may be mailed to
The Abernethy Family
7311 Rollingridge Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28211
Please keep the Abernethy Family in your thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.

