Obituaries

Mar 7, 2020

Antonio Miguel Worthy Jr., 23 of Charlotte, passed away on March 7, 2020.

Mar 3, 2020

Donald B.W. Evans, Jr., 55 of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Atrium Health-Main.  He was born August 29, 1964 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania to Donald B.W. Evans, Sr. and Benilda Evans Lopez.

Donald was the first of four children raised in New York and California.  He was educated in Staten Island, NY and Long...

Mar 3, 2020

On September 7, 1927, Heaven gave a special gift to the late Oliver and Mary Tate in Danville, VA.  The gift was Catherine Tate.  The family relocated to Gaston County where she began to blossom into a beautiful flower and later, our family Matriarch.

Life's Journey - She was a woman of many talents.  Her hands were...

Mar 1, 2020

Mr. Joe Thomas Grier, 89 of Charlotte, transitioned on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Levine & Dickson Aldersgate. He was born February 13, 1931 to the late Frank and Sarah Grier in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Joe was married to the late Pearlene McManus; from their union eight children were born.

Joe T. Grier was a man of...

Mar 1, 2020

"The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away" as he did on March 1, 2020 when He received DeMarcus ReShawn Mack in His loving arms.

DeMarcus, also known as "Shawn" was born July 15, 1994 to Lanessa McNair and Frederick Mack.

DeMarcus attended Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and was a recipient of his General Education Diploma...

Feb 29, 2020

Elizabeth Pearson Williams, 86 of Charlotte, was called to glory on February 29, 2020 at Levine & Dickson-Aldersgate surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Bennettsville, South Carolina on August 5, 1933 to the late Willie Pearson and Sara Elizabeth (Ross) Pearson.

She was preceded in death by her son, Thomas H. Williams, Jr.; her...

Feb 28, 2020

Mr. Willie Baker, Jr.  "Wootnie" 43 of Columbia, SC passed away on February 28, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center in Columbia, SC surrounded with family and friends.  He was the son of Willie Baker and Johnnie Mae Spencer and born on November 19, 1976.  Willie attended Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools graduating from Providence High School.  Willie furthered his education at...

Feb 25, 2020

When Robyn and Marilyn Gool were preparing to go from Detroit, Michigan to Nassau, Bahamas to be married in December of 1974, Robyn's father asked them to bring back a boy.  He was hoping for a grandson.  October 4, 1975 God made that dream come true.  Robyn Johms Gool was delivered at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Not...

Feb 23, 2020

Virginia Oressa Dowery was born in Charlotte, NC, on February 8, 1936, to Charles Dowery II and Ella Bell English. She was the eighth of nine siblings. During early childhood, they lived in the Greenville Neighborhood of Charlotte. After the death of her parents in 1943, she and her younger brother moved to the Cherry Neighborhood to live with...

Feb 23, 2020

Mr. Johnny James Taylor, 86 of Charlotte, was called home to be with the Lord, on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Novant Health Presbyterian-Main.  He was born on September 1, 1933 in Wadesboro, NC, Anson County to the late Clarence Taylor and Viola Broome.  He was one of seven children.

He graduated from West Charlotte High School...

Feb 23, 2020

Ms. Nora Beatrice Wilson, 92 of Kannapolis, passed away on Sunday February 23, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House Kannapolis, NC.

Feb 23, 2020

Ms. Anita Cortez Crawford, 58 of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday February 23, 2020 at Atrium Health-Main.

Feb 20, 2020

Mr. Jacob Crawford Gibson, 79 of York, SC, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020.  He was born May 29, 1940 to the late Jake and Lena Crawford Gibson.

Jacob was known to some as Jake and JC.  He was known to his children as Papa.  To his community, he was known as "The Mayor."

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Feb 19, 2020

Mr. Anthony "Mark" Bufford, 72 of Charlotte, went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.  He was born to Carrie Beatrice Malone and William Henry Bufford in Akron, Ohio on February 16, 1947.  Mark graduated from Akron East High School in 1965 and attended the University of Akron for one year before being drafted to...

Feb 18, 2020

Ms. Mary Lois Ballard "Tip" passed away to eternal rest on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. She was born on March 26, 1943 in Tignall, Georgia to the late Lois Smith and Dove Peacock.

She leave to cherish her memories three daughters, Linda Burton (Jeff), Lynette Turner (Robert), Dorinda Morrison (Gregory); one son, Lester Ballard; nine grandchildren, Rita,...

Feb 17, 2020

Mother Sylvia Anita Alexander, 81 of Charlotte, departed this earthly life on Monday February 17, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 3, 1938 in Charlotte, NC to the late Eva Alexander and Tom McLilly.  She was married to the late Willis Truesdell.

Mother Alexander graduated from Second Ward High School (The...

Feb 17, 2020

Mr. Harry O. Carr Sr., 93 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday February 20, 2020 at Atrium Health-Main.

Feb 17, 2020

Ms. Maniche Nichole Wilson, 17 of York, SC, passed way on Monday February 17, 2020.  She was born on August 30, 2002 in Columbia, SC to the late Mancer Wilson, III and LaChelle Walker.  She entered into heaven Monday, February 17, 2020.

Maniche was a junior at York Comprehensive High School.  She had planned to attend Central...

Feb 16, 2020

Mr. Ricky Dewayne Shelton of Wilmington, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the age of 51.  Ricky was born on Thursday, July 11, 1968.  He Graduated from West Charlotte Senior High School And attended Florida Memorial University. His working career consisted of working with youth at the YMCA and Group Homes for over 20 years....

Feb 16, 2020

On December 4, 1990, Gregory Marc Busby, II was welcomed into the world as the beloved first-born child of the Reverend Gregory Marc Busby and Katrena Willoughby Busby. Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, young Gregory came to Charlotte, North Carolina when his father accepted the position of Pastor at First United Presbyterian Church. In the course of an abbreviated...