Obituaries

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...

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...

Feb 15, 2020

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

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...

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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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. ...

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...

Feb 14, 2020

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