Obituaries

Jul 27, 2020

Corinthians 5:8 NIV We are confident , I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

Benjamin Teasley Jr. know as Big Ben was born on February 8, 1946 in Charlotte, NC to the late Benjamin Teasley and Mattie G Teasley.

Jul 27, 2020

Mr. Willie Parks, son of the late Mannie and Minnie Parks, was born February 11, 1943, in Baltimore, MD, but a long time resident of Charlotte, NC. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Mannie Parks, Jr., Robert Lee Parks, and Dennis (Pete) Parks.

Willie departed his life on Monday, July 27, 2020, at Mecklenburg Health...

Jul 27, 2020

Ms. Sarah Coleman, 78 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday July 27, 2020. Funeral services will be held at Cotton Funeral Home Newark, NJ.

Jul 27, 2020

Thomas Allen Williams, known to some as Tommy and to others as Tom, was called into his eternal rest on Monday, July 27, 2020.  He was born January 4, 1949 in Mason County, Kentucky, to the late William Clayton Williams and Naomi Kiles Williams of Maysville, Kentucky.  He was married to Mary Jackson Williams of 36 years and father...

Jul 27, 2020

Marguerite Victoria Geter Ellison was born November 6, 1928 in Charleston, South Carolina. At a very early age, her family migrated north where she was raised in Harlem and the Bronx, NY by her parents, William and Vermena Geter. She was a true New Yorker in every sense of the word and loved her life in the "Big City."...

Jul 27, 2020

Gloria Etta Walker was born on June 12, 1959 to Ida Mae Walker and Preston Blakeney, who preceded her in death. She departed this life on Monday July, 27,2020 and entered into Jehovah's memory. She was 61 years old.

Gloria Etta Walker dedicated her life to Jehovah on July 4, 1992 and was a faithful servant for...

Jul 24, 2020

Mr. Curtis A. Watson, 50 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday July 24, 2020.

Jul 23, 2020

Adrienne Delois Young Withers was the youngest child born to the late James and Jesse Young on July 28, 1948. Adrienne was preceded in death by her husband Jerome; her parents James and Jesse Young; and her brothers and sisters Alfred, Charles, Dorothy Young & JoAnne Walls. To her brother and sister, she was affectionately called 'AD'; to her...

Jul 22, 2020

Brenda Douglas Stitt, 65, of Charlotte, NC, surrendered to the perfect will of God and following her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, by exchanging this earthly realm for heavenly rest on July 22, 2020, at Novant Health Presbyterian in Charlotte, NC.

Brenda, also affectionately known as "Peaches", was born on December 31, 1954, to Dorothy Ann Douglas...

Jul 22, 2020

Travis Lamont Withers passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 22, 2020 at Novant Medical. He was born on November 28,1974 to Johnsie Withers and King S. Brevard in Charlotte North Carolina, where he also graduated from North Mecklenburg High School. Travis lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; fishing, football, and enjoying time with family and friends. Travis...

Jul 22, 2020

Ms. Paulette Powell, daughter of the late Marion and Minnie Powell was born July 11, 1947 in Charlotte, NC. She departed this life on July 22, 2020 at Novant Health Hospital.

She was raised by her loving grandparents David and Minnie Shannon Anderson of Charlotte, NC. Paulette attended public schools in Mecklenburg County. She retired from a...

Jul 21, 2020

SEASONS OF STRENGTH: A LIFE WELL LIVED

On the 21st of April 1939, my loving parents Gussie Coutryer and Mary Richardson welcomed me to the world, deep in the Gullah lands of Charleston, SC. At a very early age, I traveled to the Queen City, to live with my beloved Aunt and Uncle,...

Jul 21, 2020

Cynthia Brown Phillips entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the age of 65.

Cynthia was born in Mullins, SC to the late Anne Brown on July 22, 1954, and raised by the late Dora Taylor. She attended Palmetto High School and graduated from Mullins High in 1972, where...

Jul 19, 2020

Mr. Frazier Lee Brown, 70 of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday July 19, 2020 at Atrium Health-Pineville.

Jul 17, 2020

Mrs. Vanessa Stevenson, 66 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday July 17, 2020 at Novant Presbyterian-Main.

Jul 16, 2020

Rutha Mae Fincham, 92 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday July 16, 2020 at Atrium Health-University.

Rutha Mae Neal Fincham, a native Charlottean was born on March 3, 1928 in Steele Creek Township to the late Ross Eugene Neal and Mary Lucinda Neal. She attended Mecklenburg school system, graduated from Clear Creek High (currently renamed Gunn High)....

Jul 16, 2020

Brother Major Simmons Sr., passed from this life to the bosom of Christ on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina.  He was bedridden and taken care of by his two sons and home healthcare for the last two years of his life.

Major was the son of the late James T. and...

Jul 16, 2020

Mr. Artis Williams was born on October 6, 1934 in Blounts Creek, NC. He passed away peacefully on July 16, 2020 with his beloved son and grandson by his side at Novant Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center.

Artis was the youngest son of John Robert and Mary Williams. He graduated from P.S. Jones High School in...

Jul 15, 2020

Mr. Willie "Biscuit" Young Jr., 87 of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday July 15, 2020 at Pineville Rehab & Living Center.   He was born July 12, 1933 to the late Ella and Willie Young, Sr.

Willie was better known as Biscuit in the Charlotte community among friends and family.  He was educated in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School...

Jul 15, 2020

The Life and Legacy

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Ms. Francena Tinsley Pelotte

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