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Lazzell Nelson

Lazzell Nelson

May 26, 2020

Mr. Lazzell Nelson, 78 of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday May 26, 2020 at Atrium Health-University.

John Nance

John Nance

May 25, 2020

Mr. John Nance, 71 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday May 25, 2020 at his residence.

Elizabeth Seegars

Elizabeth Seegars

May 25, 2020

Ms. Elizabeth "Sissie" Seegars, 81 of Charlotte, passed away peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 25, 2020. She was the baby girl of the late, Mr. James and Mrs. Ola Mae Seegars; born October 30, 1938 in Chesterfield County South Carolina.

She was known by family as "Sissie" and friends as...

Damario A. Tillman

Damario A. Tillman

May 23, 2020

Mr. Demario Allen Tillman (AKA) Mario, 29 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday May 23, 2020. He was born August 24, 1990 to Lashunda Tillman and James Allen Paul.  He adored his family and friends and "LOVED" his three boys!!! Mario's first job that he truly enjoyed was serving "funnel cakes" with his Grandmother, Ms. Diane.

Mario...

Emmanuel Blessing Connor

Emmanuel Blessing Connor

May 23, 2020

Mr. Emmanuel Blessing Connor, 28 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday May 23, 2020 at Atrium Health-Main.

James Miller

James Miller

May 22, 2020

James Ernest Miller, 81, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. James was born on January 30, 1939 in Rutherfordton, NC to the late Maggie Lee Carrier and Robert Miller. James was predeceased by his brother, Harold Bruce Carrier of Warrenton, Virginia.

James graduated from Carver High School in 1957....

Katherine Elizabeth Mcgill

Katherine Elizabeth Mcgill

May 21, 2020

Katherine Elizabeth White McGill, of Charlotte, North Carolina, peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on May 21, 2020. Born on December 26, 1933, to the late Woodrow White, Sr. and Pearl White, Katherine was the eldest of six children born to this union. She was united in marriage to the late James McGill on August 29, 1953; a union...

Graylin Hairston

Graylin Hairston

May 21, 2020

Mr. Graylin Trevette Hairston, 69 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday May 21, 2020 at Levine & Dickson- Huntersville.  He was born on November 20, 1950 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late William Hairston and Quentine Jones Hairston.

Graylin graduated from West Charlotte High School in 1968 and attended Shaw University in Raleigh, NC.

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Mary E. Maxwell

Mary E. Maxwell

May 20, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Butler Maxwell, of Charlotte, departed this life on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at her home.  She was born September 9, 1937 to Mattie Butler and James Houston.  She was the eldest of seven children.

Reared in Charlotte, Mary attended Isabella Wyche Elementary School, Second Ward High School and graduated from West Charlotte High School.

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Betty Phifer Mccarroll

Betty Phifer Mccarroll

May 19, 2020

Betty Mae Phifer McCarroll, 94, of Charlotte, NC peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on May 19, 2020 at her home. Born in Charlotte on May 24, 1925 to the late Russell and Cora Phifer, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Andrew "Bill" Phifer, Ulyses Phifer, and Geneva Hoover. Betty married John Arthur McCarroll on January 28,...

Reginald James Henderson Sr.

Reginald James Henderson Sr.

May 19, 2020

Reggie, as he was affectionately called, was born September 2, 1944 in Washington, DC. He transitioned this life Tuesday night, May 19, 2020 in Charlotte, NC. He was born to the late Pearlie Mae Henderson and Thomas Harold Garmany. At a young age he moved to Mt. Olive, NC to live with his maternal grandparents, the late Ralph and...

Mildred Swift

Mildred Swift

May 19, 2020

Mildred Lucille Dwiggins Swift, 86 of Charlotte, passed away on May 19, 2020 at Brookdale Charlotte East and Hospice and Palliative Care of Charlotte.  She entered this world on November 1, 1934 in Charlotte, NC.  She was the youngest child of Johnny and Thelma Dwiggins and the baby sister of Delores Dwiggins.  She began her education at Biddleville Elementary...

Eddie Wynn

Eddie Wynn

May 19, 2020

Mr. Eddie Wynn, 60 of Charlotte passed away on Tuesday May 19, 2020 at his residence.

Sherwood Little

Sherwood Little

May 17, 2020

Mr. Sherwood Little, 63 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday May 17, 2020 at Citadel -Myers Parks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Tawana Murdaugh

Tawana Murdaugh

May 17, 2020

Ms. Tawana M. Murdaugh, 50 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday May 17, 2020 at Atrium Health-Main. She was born December 4, 1969 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Anita L. Davidson and the late Charles P. Davidson.

She was educated in the Mecklenburg school system.  She was the go to person in the family when you needed...

Sherrylyn A. Liburd

Sherrylyn A. Liburd

May 17, 2020

Sherrylyn A. Liburd, 51 of Charlotte, originally from St. Croix US Virgin Islands, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. She was born to Lawrence Liburd and the late Disney James, on the beautiful island of St. Croix, U.S.V.1., on August 24, 1968.  Growing up on the island of St. Croix, Sherrylyn, also known as, "Sherry" to many, was...

Reginald Harrell

Reginald Harrell

May 16, 2020

Mr. Reginald Lorenzen Harrell, 56 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday May 16, 2020 at Wilora Lake Hospice in Charlotte, NC.

Louilyn "Pinky" Morris

Louilyn "Pinky" Morris

May 14, 2020

Ms. Louilyn Morris, 64 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday May 14, 2020 at Atrium Health-Main.  She was born September 27, 1955 to the late Arthur Lee Hoover.

Louilyn or as she was most affectionately known as "Pinky", was a faithful and trusted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend.  Pinky graduated from Harding High School in...

Fred Henry Davis

Fred Henry Davis

May 14, 2020

Fred Henry Davis, 63 of Charlotte,  NC, passed away on May 14, 2020. He was educated in Charlotte Mecklenburg School Systems. Fred loved music, his family, friends, and fishing. When you would see Fred, he always had a big smile.  He graduated from Welding School and completed many handyman jobs around Charlotte for different people. He was preceded in death...

Donna Hunter Miller

Donna Hunter Miller

May 13, 2020

DONNA MILLER WAS BORN IN CHARLOTTE NC, MECKLENBURG COUNTY ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1954 TO CORINE HUNTER AND WILLIAM FOSTER (ELIZABETH).

DONNA ATTENDED CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS. SHE WAS A PROUD GRADUATE OF WEST MECKLENBURG HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972. DONNA CONTINUED HER EDUCATION AT RUTLEDGE COLLEGE AND CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WHERE SHE RECEIVED HER CERTIFICATIONS IN EARLY...

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