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Emma Graves

Emma Graves

Feb 16, 2020

Emma Lee Nesbitt Graves, 89 of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Atrium Health-Main.  She was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on July 21, 1930.

Mrs. Graves was preceded in death by her father Horace Nesbitt and mother Minnie Gossett; as well as her beloved husband, Walter Graves, Jr. and son, Rodgers Graves. She...

Willard Russell

Willard Russell

Feb 15, 2020

Bishop Willard Russell, 71 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday February 15, 2020 at his residence.

Terri D. Polk

Terri D. Polk

Feb 15, 2020

Terri Denise Polk, 59 of Charlotte, started her heavenly journey and departed this life on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Atrium Health- Main.  Terri was born August 27, 1960 to Doris Elizabeth Hoey Polk and LeRoy Samuel Polk Sr. at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC.

Terri attended East Mecklenburg High School where she was a very popular...

Melvin Jackson

Melvin Jackson

Feb 15, 2020

Melvin Jackson, 66 of Charlotte, passed away on February 15, 2020. He was born in Mecklenburg County, the fifth of six children to Willie James and Eloise Thompson Jackson on December 6, 1953.  He attended Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and was a 1972 graduate of East Mecklenburg High School.  He attended Fayetteville State University on a golf scholarship.

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Joseph B. Orr Jr.

Joseph B. Orr Jr.

Feb 14, 2020

Mr. Joseph B. Orr Jr., 75 of Charlotte, answered his last drummers call on Friday, February 14, 2020.  He was born May 4, 1944 to the late Joseph McKee and Macie M. Orr.

Joe graduated from J.H. Gunn High School in 1962 and was his class Salutatorian.  He was a member of the marching and concert bands. ...

William Alexander Huntley

William Alexander Huntley

Feb 14, 2020

Mr. William Alexander Huntley,74 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Novant Presbyterian Health-Main.  He was the son of the late Alexander Huntley, Sr. and Gladys Ledbetter, was born on February 27, 1945.

He confessed to Christ later in life.  He graduated from J. R. Faison High School and served honorably in the Army...

Mi'Asia Simone Baldwin

Mi'Asia Simone Baldwin

Feb 14, 2020

Miss Mi'asia Simone Baldwin passed away on Friday February 14, 2020 at Novant Presbyterian Health-Main.

Heyward Brown

Heyward Brown

Feb 13, 2020

Mr. Heyward Brown, 57 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday February 13, 2020.

Nou Vang Yang

Nou Vang Yang

Feb 11, 2020

Mr. Nou Vang Yang, 74 of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday February 11, 2020 at Atrium Health-Main.

Corine Staton

Corine Staton

Feb 11, 2020

Corine Miller Staton, 78 of Indian Trail, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at her residence. She was born September 16, 1941 to the late Sarah and Anderson Miller in Rice, Virginia. She was also educated in the Prince Edward County School System.  She moved to New Jersey in the early 1960's, where she met the love of...

James A. Davis, Jr.

James A. Davis, Jr.

Feb 10, 2020

James Albert Davis, Jr., 72 of Charlotte, passed away on February 10, 2020 at Novant Health.  He was born on September 14, 1947 to the late James Albert Davis, Sr. and Elise White Davis in Charlotte, NC.

Known by all as "Pete," he grew up on the west side of Charlotte in the Double Oaks and University...

Betty Mckinney

Betty Mckinney

Feb 10, 2020

Betty McKinney, 75 of Charlotte, passed away on February 10, 2020 at Atrium Health-University.

James T. Mcgill

James T. Mcgill

Feb 9, 2020

Mr. James Thomas McGill, 71 of Charlotte, passed away on February 9, 2020 at Atrium Health.  He was born August 30, 1948 in Monroe, NC to the late Willie McGill and the late Mozell Barrett.

Mr. McGill was educated in the Union County School System and attended Monroe High School. He retired from Johnson C. Smith University/FDY ...

Amelia Wilson

Amelia Wilson

Feb 9, 2020

Amelia Earnhardt Wilson, 86 of Charlotte, passed away on February 9, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on April 27, 1933 in Huntersvile, North Carolina to the late Samuel Wilson and Maggie Wilson.  In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Carrie Frances McDuffie.

Affectionately known as "Nete" to family and friends, Amelia...

Eva B. Barber

Eva B. Barber

Feb 9, 2020

Sunrise...

Eva Mae Bowman Barber was born July 6, 1940 in Anson County, NC.  She was the daughter of the late Sidney Bowman and Lucinda Margaret Allen.

A Life Well Spent...

Mrs. Barber attended Central Piedmont Community College where she earned an associates degree in Criminal Justice.  She then...

Ralph Rae Waller

Ralph Rae Waller

Feb 9, 2020

Mr. Waller was a lifelong resident of Newark, NJ for 68 years until his retirement to Charlotte, NC in 2017. He started college at Lincoln University, PA then earned his Bachelor's degree in Sociology/ Urban Studies at Rutgers-Newark. He then attended Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, in the Dept. of Urban Planning & Development. Mr. Waller worked in Planning &...

Richard R. Hopkins, Sr.

Richard R. Hopkins, Sr.

Feb 9, 2020

Richard Rowe Hopkins, Sr., 75 of Charlotte, passed away on February 9, 2020 at his residence.   He was born September 1, 1944 in Charlotte, NC.  His birth was welcomed by his loving parents, Richard Lee Hopkins and Lena Grier Hopkins  A few year later, Richard was overjoyed to become a big brother to Charlie.

Upon the passing...

Robin L. Henderson

Robin L. Henderson

Feb 8, 2020

Robin Lynita Henderson, 54 of Charlotte, passed away on February 8, 2020 at Pellican at Randolph Road.

Bertha Dancy

Bertha Dancy

Feb 7, 2020

Ms. Bertha Dancy,  91 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday February 7, 2020 at Carolina Garden of Rock Hill SC.

Herman L. Beaufort

Herman L. Beaufort

Feb 7, 2020

Herman Lee Clarence Beaufort, 62 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at his residence.   He was born November 15, 1957 to the late Ethel and Marion Beaufort, II in Andrew, South Carolina.

Herman was united in marriage to Brenda Beaufort in 1980.  From this union, one set of triplet sons was born.

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