Roxanne Colette

William Earnest Noles III, also known as Roxanne Olivia Colette, 27, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Conover, North Carolina. Born on April 14, 1997, they grew up in Charlotte County, Florida, and was active in the local youth soccer leagues and an avid Pokémon collector. They graduated from The Academy at Charlotte Technical Center in 2016.

After graduation, Roxanne moved to Conover, North Carolina, and worked for Target Distribution Center T3811, making many friends along the way who loved and accepted Roxanne for their authentic self. They loved cooking for friends and family, rescuing cats and playing D & D with their online friends. They had plans to move to Canada to build a future with the love of their life, Thex.

Roxanne is survived by their mother, Nicole (Bredfeldt) Noles Collins; father, William Earnest Noles Jr.; stepfather, Christopher Collins; stepmother, Robin Noles; sister, Angelique Noles; siblings Christopher Rosean, Kristen Pugh, Sidney Noles, Usul Noles and Laura Noles; grandmothers Linda Bredfeldt and Martha Hayostek; grandfather William Earnest Noles; step-grandmother, Catherine Noles, aunts Amy Bredfeldt, Krissy Kairat, Victoria Robinson, Catherine Timms, Kimberlee Fulbright, Jessica Noles, Jennifer Noles; great-aunts, Korel Burke and Sharon Hutchins; great-uncles Alan Bredfeldt and John Parker; great-uncle Danny Parker; great-cousin Jason Burke; cousins Noah Bredfeldt, Trenton Nobles, Courtney Thomas, and Justine Hollifield; beloved partner Thex; beloved friends Tara Northcutt, Marie Miller, and Teal Pean; and co-workers from Target T3811, April Patterson, Essnexus Jones, Kristafer Reid, Jody Shaw, Sidney Smith, Kurt Yoder; and so many other family and friends.

Services will be invitation only. Please reach out to family or friends for information. Memorial donations In Roxanne’s name may be made to the Trevor Project at https://www.thetrevorproject.org.