Obituaries

Mar 23, 2020

Maggie Lean McGill, the eighth child and fourth daughter born to Leonard Clarence and Jerdie Neal McGill, departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2020. Mag, as she was affectionately called, was born on April 18, 1937.

Mag, graduated from J. H. Gunn High School in 1954.  Though she never married nor had children of her own,...

Mar 22, 2020

Minnie Lowery Pendergrass-Crawford,daughter of the late Garance and Eliza Lowery was born March 5,1942 in Gaffney, SC and departed this life on March 22,2020 peacefully at Accordius Health Center. Minnie graduated from York Road High School and later married and from that union came one daughter, three sons and they adopted a son. On September 14,1985, Minnie married the love...

Mar 20, 2020

Ms. Janice Heather Mosely, 47 of Charlotte, transitioned this life for Heaven on Friday March 20, 2020 at Novant Health-Presbyterian.  She was the daughter of the late Joe Heath Redfearn, Sr. and Henrietta Redfearn, was born on September 10, 1972 in New York.

Janice spent her formative years in Westbury, New York and graduated from Westbury Senior...

Mar 20, 2020

Ms. Thelma Ratchford, 100 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday March 20, 2020 at Mecklenburg Health.

Mar 20, 2020

Ms. Eartha Mitchell, 88 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday March 20, 2020 at her residence.

Mar 19, 2020

James "JD" Edward Davis, 62, entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 19, 2020.  He was born on April 19, 1957 in Hickory, NC, the son of the late Charles Davis and Rosemary Little.  He was the oldest of 5 siblings.

James attended Independence and East Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, NC where he enjoyed playing football and...

Mar 19, 2020

Mildred Bailey, 92 of Charlotte, passed away on March 19, 2020 at her residence.

Mar 18, 2020

Mr. George Kelly Works Sr., (Louie), 83 of Charlotte passed away on Wednesday March 18, 2020. Private burial will be held at Sunset Memory Gardens.

He was born on October 27, 1936 to late Carl and Annie Reid Works. He graduated from Torrence Lytle High School in Huntersville, NC.

He worked for Archer Daniels Midland...

Mar 18, 2020

Paul McDowell, 63 of Charlotte, passed away on March 18, 2020 at White Oak Manor.

Mar 18, 2020

Michael Anthony " Mike " King entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Charlotte, NC.

Michael was born in Charlotte, NC on August 3, 1994.  To his birth parents Christine Haynes and Charles Ford and was adopted by Mamie King and the late Robert Anthony King, Sr.

Michael received...

Mar 17, 2020

Mr. Norman Belk passed away on Tuesday March 17, 2020.

Mar 17, 2020

Ms. Pearl McGill-Lee, 85 of Charlotte, departed this life on March 16, 2020 at Atrium-Mercy.  She was the seventh child and third daughter of the late Leonard Clarence and Jerdie Neal McGill, was born on December 19, 1934 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Pearl graduated from JH Gunn High School in 1952.  Shortly thereafter she began a...

Mar 16, 2020

Mr. Tevonte Epps, 24 of Charlotte, exchanged time for eternity on March 16, 2020 at Atrium Health- Main.  Born July 24, 1995 in Charlotte, North Carolina into a family where babies didn't come often, Tevonte' LaQuan Epps became everybody's child.  Born with that blessing, he never let the family forgot that he was "their child" and we'll never forgot...

Mar 13, 2020

She Lived                                                                     She Always Will

She walked this earth in stride, educated, smelled the roses, made a home, loved many and left her warm spirit with many.

A person's birth marks the beginning of life and the date of death denotes the day on which one is transformed from mortality to immortality; the dash between...

Mar 12, 2020

James Andrew Carelock, Jr., 52 of Gastonia, passed away to eternal life on March 12, 2020 at CaroMont Health, Gastonia.  He was the son of Mildred Cobb Carelock and James Carelock, Sr., was born September 3, 1967 in Newark, New Jersey.

James attended the public schools of Mecklenburg County and was a graduate of Harding High School. ...

Mar 11, 2020

Henry Willis  "Big Daddy" Allgood, 85 of Charlotte, transitioned to his heavenly home on Tuesday March 10, 2020 at his residence.  He was born February 19, 1935 in Anderson, South Carolina; an only child to Nellie Simpson Allgood and John Allgood, Jr.

Henry graduated from West Charlotte High School on 1954 where he played baseball and football. ...

Mar 10, 2020

Ms. Mary Gibson, 84 of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday March 10, 2020 at her residence.

Mar 9, 2020

Pamela Yvonne Grigsby, 59 of Greensboro, passed away on Monday March 9, 2020 at Trellis Supportive Care in Winston Salem, NC.  She was a native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Pam was the first daughter of Mildred Richardson Grigsby and Marvin O. Grigsby.  As a child, Pam was comfortable for spending time with adults, and would often visit next door...

Mar 9, 2020

Mr. Willie James Wingard, Sr., 70 of Charlotte, passed away on March 9, 2020 at his residence.  He was affectionately called "Bobby" or "Mutt," son of the late Louie Wingard and Valorie Wingard-Stitt was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on May 19, 1949.

Willie was preceded in death by his brothers Richard, Robert and Jimmie Wingard....

Mar 9, 2020

Ms. Inez Williams Gibson, 76 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday March 9, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late Stella Mae Williams and the late Clarence Hill.  She was reared in the Charlotte Greenville Community.  Fairview Elementatry, Northwest Junior High and West Charlotte High Schools were the area schools in which Mrs. Gibson was educated.

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