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Gwendolyn Hall Powell
Apr 29, 2026
Gwendolyn Hall Powell, 81, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Peak Resources Nursing & Rehabilitation Community in Charlotte, NC.
Nathaniel Kelly
Apr 27, 2026
Nathaniel Kelly, 79, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.
Thomas Willis Franks
Apr 27, 2026
Thomas Willis Franks, 77, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026 at Saber Healthcare in Matthews, NC.
Byron Keith McAfee Sr.
Apr 26, 2026
Byron Keith McAfee Sr., 65, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Plaza Health and Rehabilitation Skilled Nursing in Charlotte, NC.
Janice Whitaker
Apr 25, 2026
Janice Whitaker, 80, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.
A Celebration of Life for
Rev. Dr. Janice Mazella Cassaberry Whitaker
Sunrise: 07/19/1945
Sunset: 04/25/2026
In the wee hours of the morning while her father was away serving in the army and before the Dr arrived, Janice was born at home in Winston-Salem, NC...
Florence Tarawali Zabadee
Apr 23, 2026
Florence Tarawali Zabadee, 65, of Louisville, KY, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte, NC.
Ora Louise Douglas
Apr 23, 2026
Ora Louise Douglas, 76, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte, NC.
Joan Reid Antrum
Apr 23, 2026
Joan Reid Antrum, 87, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026 in Charlotte, NC.
Tyneta Nicole Steele
Apr 19, 2026
Tyneta Nicole Steele, 54, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at her residence in Charlotte, NC.
Tyneta Nicole Steele was born May 18, 1971 in Charlotte, North Carolina and although her passing may have caught us of guard and seem untimely we stand on Psalm 34:18 which tells us "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and...
James McCorkle
Apr 18, 2026
James McCorkle, 72, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.
James McCorkle transitioned on Saturday, April 18th. at his home. Both he and his twin brother Johnny were born on August 16, 1953. Their parents were the late Leo J.T. McCorkle and Sarah Lee Johnson McCorkle. James grew up in...
Fred Anthony Reid
Apr 18, 2026
Fred Anthony Reid, 62, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.
Lonnie Burris Jr.
Apr 18, 2026
Lonnie Burris Jr., 73, of Mount Holly, NC, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.
Lonnie Burris, Jr. was born on March 31, 1953, in York, South Carolina, to the late Lonnie Burris, Sr. and Mary Burris. He entered eternal rest on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia,...
Anne Marie Alston
Apr 17, 2026
Anne Marie Alston, 75, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.
Mary Linda Jacobs
Apr 17, 2026
Mary Linda Jacobs, 71, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Atrium Health Mercy Hospital in Charlotte, NC.
Marlon S. Clyburn
Apr 14, 2026
Marlon Sirron Clyburn, 54, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at his residence in Charlotte, NC.
William H. Phillips Jr.
Apr 12, 2026
William H. Phillips Jr., 63, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Pineville Rehabilitation & Living Center in Pineville, NC.
Rhoda Nakia Small
Apr 11, 2026
Rhoda Nakia Small, 51, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte, NC.
Johnnie Mae Barnette
Apr 10, 2026
Johnnie Mae Barnette, 85, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at her residence in Charlotte, NC.
Enoch J. Kornegay III
Apr 10, 2026
Enoch J. Kornegay Jr., 59, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.
Gracie Alexander Chambers
Apr 10, 2026
Gracie Alexander Chambers, 70, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.
Gracie Alexander Chambers was born on July 21, 1955, to the late George Alexander II and Betty Alexander in Charlotte, North Carolina. Gracie was a proud native of her hometown; rooted in family, community, and faith. She carried...
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