Obituaries

Nov 18, 2019

Mr. Johnnie Lee Toomer Jr., 68 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday November 18, 2019 at Atrium Health-Mercy.

Nov 17, 2019

Remembering Her Life...

Mrs. Lettie Mae Franks, 89 of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday November 17, 2019 at Novant Health-Presbyterian Main.   She was born September 29, 1939 in Charlotte, NC.  She was reared by her parents, Mr. Charlie and Mrs. Rachel Wallace Crawford.

Lettie graduated from Southwest High School in Flint, Michigan, Class of 1974. ...

Nov 17, 2019

Mr. Oscar Lee Strange Jr., 73 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday November 14, 2019 at Accordius Health Care.

He was born on August 9, 1946 in Winston-Salem, NC and graduated from Paisley High School in 1964.  Before retiring in 2008, Oscar worked for Guilford Mills and Douglas Battery.

He was a dedicated/diehard Dallas Cowboy...

Nov 17, 2019

Mrs. Joy Laverne Baugh Maxwell, 81 of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday November 17, 2019.  She was born in College Station/Little Rock Arkansas to the Late Charles Spencer Baugh and the late Annie Neyland Baugh.

Joy (Verne, Mema, Pidge, Joyous Occasion, Ma and Mama) as she was affectionately called, matriculated through the Little Rock Public School system. ...

Nov 17, 2019

Mr. Derek Russell Diamond, 33 of San Diego, CA,  formerly of Charlotte, passed away on November 14, 2019.  He was the son of Lawanda Diamond and the late Russel Diamond, was born on July 28, 1986.

Derek was educated in New York at West Hollow High School in Dix Hills, New York.  Upon graduation, Derek moved to...

Nov 17, 2019

Mr. Fronice "Butch" Lockhart Jr. 68 of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Atrium Health-Main.  He was born July 26, 1951 in Charlotte, NC to the late Fronice and Louise Durens Lockhart.

Butch was educated in the Public Schools of Mecklenburg County and graduated from Harding High School in 1969.  In 1971, he was...

Nov 15, 2019

Mr. Willie Barnette McRae Jr., 71 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday November 15, 2019.  He was the son of the late Willie B. McRae Sr & Mary A. Johnson McRae.  He was born September 5, 1948 in Scotland County.  Willie was preceded in death by his father, mother, sister, one grand, and one great grand.

Willie...

Nov 11, 2019

Mother Edna Mae Shine ,75 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Atrium Health-Main.   She was born in Polkton, NC in Anson County on May 18, 1944 to the late Overseer Ollie Mae Houston and the late Will Shine.  She worked at various jobs, during and throughout her life's journey.  Most recently, Mother Edna was a...

Nov 11, 2019

Ms. Mary Lillian Young, 85 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Royal Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.   Mary was the only child of John Wesley Blackmon and Martha Phillips born on July 11, 1934 in Charlotte, NC.  She grew up in Charlotte and "Stump town" neighborhood in Matthews, NC and attended grade school in the...

Nov 9, 2019

Christina Marie Gordon was born on October 21, 1988 in Charlotte, North Carolina to proud parents, Edmund and Sandra Gordon.  She passed away and entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina.

Christina attended school at Reid Park Elementary...

Nov 8, 2019

Alhadji Kamara, 17 of Charlotte, passed away in a car accident on Thursday, November 7, 2019. He is the son of Hawa Kamara and the late Musa Kamara.  The oldest of 10 children, Haji was raised in Charlotte, NC and would have graduated from Vance High School in 2021.

He was a gentle, smart and caring young...

Nov 7, 2019

J.B. Alexander Ervin, Sr., 87 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday November 7, 2019 at his residence. He was affectionately known as "Strawberry" was born July 11, 1932, to the late Wilson Mason, Sr. and the late Laura Taylor Brown.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years Beatrice Bost Ervin.  In addition, "Straw" as...

Nov 7, 2019

Richard Chappell McIlwaine was born August 20, 1965 in Charlotte NC at Charlotte Memorial Hospital. He was the only son to Rose McIlwaine Gleaton and his father is Richard Hopkins. Richard graduated from Harding University High School and later enlisted into the United States Army where he dedicated 7 years of his life serving our country. Richard had the...

Nov 4, 2019

Ms. Cindy Lee Ruth Caisey, 62 of St. George's Bermuda, passed away on Monday November 4, 2019 at Novant Health-Huntersville.

Nov 3, 2019

Derrick LeVel Terry was born on July 3, 1980 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the youngest son of Craig L. Terry and Zenobia "Penny" Terry. Derrick departed this life, age 39, on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Pineville Atrium Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He graduated from Halifax County Senior High School in South Boston, Virginia....

Nov 2, 2019

Ms. Mary Pollard, passed away on Saturday November 2, 2019 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House.

Nov 2, 2019

Franklin Delano Dunham, affectionately known as "Stuff", was born August 23, 1933 in Rutherfordton, NC.  He departed this life on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Peak Resources in Charlotte, NC.

Franklin was the son of the late Abb McDowell and Mozelle Dunham-Lytle.  He attended Grahamtown High School in Forest City, NC.  After high school, he enlisted in...

Nov 1, 2019

Michael Edward Gooden was the son of the late Willie C. Robinson and Mary Jane Gooden of Charlotte, NC. He was born August 14, 1956 and departed this life on November 1, 2019. Michael graduated from East Mecklenburg High School in 1975. During his younger life, he was one of the founders of the band called "Wildfire" and traveled...

Oct 31, 2019

Mrs. Barnhill beloved wife of the late Honorable Howard C. Barnhill of 7635 Cotton Street of Harrisburg passed at the age of 94 on October 31, 2019.

Born November 3, 1924, Mrs. Barnhill was the youngest daughter of Allie and Roxie Clay of Roxboro North Carolina.

Following graduation from Person County High School, Lois matriculated...

Oct 30, 2019

Alice Geneva Leary, 77 of Charlotte, passed away on October 30, 2019 at her residence. She was born March 8, 1942 in Wilmington, NC to the late Ruby Mae Melton and the late Boyce Little.

Alice was educated in the public schools of Mecklenburg County.  She graduated from York Road High School in 1960.  Alice was active...