Obituaries

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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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...