Obituaries

Sep 30, 2020

Mr. Thomas Steven Currence, 67 of Gastonia, peacefully exchanged time here on earth for eternal life, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday September 30, 2020 at CaroMont Health, Gastonia.  He was born on February 17, 1953 in Gaston County, NC.

He is preceded in death by eight siblings, the late Cleophus, Willie B, Ted, Benny, Norris,...

Sep 30, 2020

Mrs. Bessie Mae Davis Foster, daughter of the late Gennie Mae Davis, was born March 24, 1947.  She entered eternal life on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Margate Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson, NC.  She was 79.

Mrs. Foster was married to James Edward Foster, Sr. who preceded her in death. She was also...

Sep 29, 2020

Ms. Madeline Savona, 92 of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday September 29, 2020 at Novant Health-Main.

Sep 25, 2020

Madgalene Laws, 89 of Charlotte, being obedient to the will of the Master, she answered the call and went quietly to sleep at the Charlotte Rehabilitation Center on Friday morning.  For those of us who are blessed with an earthly existence, there is a time to be born and a time to die.  The earthly life of Magdalene G....

Sep 25, 2020

Sherrie Jeana Kelly-Jones, 47 of Charlotte, was suddenly ushered into eternal rest and peace on Friday, September 25, 2020.

Sherrie was born on May 3, 1973, in Columbus, Ohio, to Paul and Phyllis Kelly.  She was the youngest of their three children.

Sherrie received her formal education in Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland School Systems. ...

Sep 24, 2020

Mr. Henry Edward Grier Sr., 76 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday September 24, 2020 at his residence.  He entered this life on June 24, 1944, in Harrisburg, NC.  He was the son of the late Lee Grier and Annie Pearl Davis Grier.

Mr. Grier received a business degree from Central Piedmont Community College.  He later became...

Sep 24, 2020

Mr. Johnny Lee Dowell, 81 of Charlotte, passed away on September 26, 2020.

Sep 23, 2020

Mr. James (Jimmy) Cooper Greene, of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Wilora Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  He was born in Durham, NC on September 12, 1952.  His father, Thomas Harral Greene, Sr. was a well-known contractor in Durham.  His mother Nannie Cooper Greene was a schoolteacher at Burton School for 32 years.

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Sep 23, 2020

Mr. John Henderson Jr., 72 of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday September 23, 2020 at Olde Knox Commons.

John "Cheetah" Henderson, Jr was born on May 22, 1948, in Huntersville, NC Mecklenburg County, to Martha Atwell Henderson and John Henderson.

John attended Mecklenburg County Schools. After many years of driving dump trucks, John retired in...

Sep 21, 2020

James Eric Potts was born May 22, 1965, in Charlotte, NC, and gained his wings on September 21, 2020.

James Eric Potts, better known as Eric or Big "E" graduated from South Mecklenburg High School. Eric was highly intelligent and had such an analytical mind that was out of this world. Eric Potts attended McClintock Presbyterian Church...

Sep 17, 2020

Randolph "Randy" Alvin Williams, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Atrium Health-Pineville.  He was born to Leonard and Violet Williams on March 11, 1967 on the island of Grand Bahama in the Bahamas.  He spent his primary years attending school on the island of Turks and Caicos.  His high school years were spent at Hawksbill High School....

Sep 15, 2020

Mr. Larry Moore, 70 of Charlotte, passed away on September 15, 2020 at Levine & Dickson at Aldersgate. He was born in Charlotte, N.C. on September 19, 1949 to James and Susie Mae Moore.

He attended Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools.  He worked various jobs, but his passion was singing and playing the piano.  He enjoyed making people laugh...

Sep 15, 2020

Elizabeth Lampkin Crowell, 76 of Concord, was called home on September 15, 2020 at Tucker House, Kannapolis.

She was born in Charlotte, NC, the daughter of Robert and Pearl Lampkin of Charlotte.  She was a graduate of Plato Price High School in Charlotte NC.  A veteran of the United States Air Force, she went on to retire...

Sep 15, 2020

Lucille  "Cille" Moore Grier, 87 of Charlotte, met her heavenly father on September 15, 2020 after a period of illness.  She was born May 3, 1933 to the late Elijah Moore and Pecolia Moore.

At the time of passing, Lucille lived with her two surviving daughters, Pecolia Grier and Lou Ann Grier of Charlotte, NC.

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Sep 14, 2020

Jean Carol Holmes Fee was born on November 14, 1947, the second of 4 children to the late Marshall L. Holmes and Gertrude S. Holmes in Cleveland Ohio.  She transitioned from this life to eternal rest on Monday, September 14, 2020 after a 2 month courageous fight with Covid-19. In addition to her parents, two siblings preceded her in...

Sep 13, 2020

Mrs. Francetta M. Clark, 63 of Charlotte, began the next chapter of her journey on September 13, 2020.  She came into this world on July 1, 1957.  She was the fourth of seven children by Ella Jackson and the late Willie Jackson.

She is fondly remembered for her love of the color red, her love of elephants,...

Sep 13, 2020

The amazing life of Amy Marie Smith Saint-Victor began on August 28, 1975 when she grace this world to her loving parents, Marie Ingram Smith and Leroy Smith, in Charlotte, NC.

Amy may not have seemed to be , but she was a warrior, diligently fighting breast cancer for nearly three years.  Her firm belief in God...

Sep 12, 2020

Mr. Terry Richardson, 79 of Charlotte, departed his life on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at University Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on February 5, 1941 in Halifax County, North Carolina, son of the late Bassell Richardson and Bertha Spruill Richardson Lynch.

Mr. Richardson was a loyal dedicated retired employee of Merita Bakery.  Terry was loving,...

Sep 12, 2020

Casey Andre Wintons, 51, of Charlotte, North Carolina, suddenly passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020.

Casey was born June 19, 1969 in Queens, New York to James, Sr. and Carolyn Taylor Wintons.

He was educated in the Long Island (New York) school system, where he played football and basketball. He also...

Sep 11, 2020

Mr. William Edward Hearn Sr., 74 of Charlotte, departed his earthly home on Friday, September 11, 2020.  He was better know as "Mr. Will", "Chill Will", "Granddaddy", "Papa", and "Uncle William", was born on October 28, 1945 to Bruester and Cora Lee Hearn, who preceded him in death.

A native Charlottean, he attended York Road High School...