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Wretha Townsend

Wretha Townsend

Jun 9, 2019

Walter (Wretha) Mae Townsend (Nee: Cherry), (Jefferson), 82, passed away on June 9, 2019.

Wretha was born on July 12, 1936, the fourth of seven children, to Walter Cherry, Jr. and Della Mae Cherry (Nee: Clayton/Fredricks) in Andersonville, GA. Wretha was raised in Jacksonville, FL where she attended Duval County Schools.

Wretha was a 37-year...

David Charles Strong

David Charles Strong

Jun 8, 2019

Mr. David Charles Strong, 84 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday June 8, 2019 at his residence.  David was born on January 10, 1935 in Fairfield County, SC.  He was the son of the late, Blake and Pauline Fester Strong.

He was educated in the Fairfield County School System.  Mr. Strong worked for the City of Charlotte...

Thomas Lee Whitley

Thomas Lee Whitley

Jun 8, 2019

Mr. Thomas Lee Whitley, 75 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday June 8 , 2019 at his residence.

Carol Odessa Bridges

Carol Odessa Bridges

Jun 8, 2019

Mrs. Carol Bridges, 87 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday June 8, 2019 Novant Health-Presbyterian.   She was born June 25, 1932, to the late Malcolm and Flirrie Worthy in Chester, South Carolina.

She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age as a member of Zion Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, Chester, South Carolina....

Melvin Eugene Mason

Melvin Eugene Mason

Jun 2, 2019

Mr. Melvin Eugene Mason, of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday June 2, 2019.   He was born to the late Rev. William F. Mason and the late Thelma Moore Mason, on July 28, 1954 in Mecklenburg County.

Mr. Mason attended Mecklenburg County schools and graduated from Harry P. Harding High School in 1972.  At the early age of...

Mabel Coe

Mabel Coe

May 31, 2019

Ms. Mabel Coe, of Charlotte, passed away on Friday May 31, 2019 at Novant Health.

Theola Wilson

Theola Wilson

May 31, 2019

Ms. Theola Wilson, 91 of Huntersville, passed away on Friday May 31, 2019 at Levine & Dickson Huntersville, NC.

Johnnie Patton

Johnnie Patton

May 31, 2019

Mr. Johnnie Patton, 50 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday May 31, 2019 at Levine & Dickson-Aldersgate.

Johnnie "Lynn" Telfair

Johnnie "Lynn" Telfair

May 31, 2019

Ms. Johnnie Belinda Davis (Lynn) Telfair, 68 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday May 31,2019 at Levine & Dickson at Aldersgate.   She was a loving daughter of David and Jessie Irby and was born on June 11, 1950 in Charlotte, NC.

Lynn was educated in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System.  She graduated from Myers Park High School...

Tayloria Brownlee

Tayloria Brownlee

May 28, 2019

Tayloria Brownlee, also known as 'Tee' was born July 12, 1955. She peacefully transitioned to her eternal home on May 28, 2019.

She was baptized and accepted Christ at an early age at The Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church. She later joined Silver Mount Baptist Church in which she served as a member of the...

Lena Guess Isaac

Lena Guess Isaac

May 25, 2019

Ms. Lena Guess Isaac, 69 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday May 25, 2019 at Huntersville Oaks in Huntersville, NC.   She was born on September 6, 1949 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Mr. Charles L. Guess, Sr. and Mrs. Blandena Davis Guess.  Lena was educated in the public schools of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.  She was a...

Ricky Ray Damion Barrino Jr.

Ricky Ray Damion Barrino Jr.

May 24, 2019

Ricky Ray Damion Barrino Jr, of Charlotte, passed away on Friday May 24, 2019.

To Our Precious Angel, RJ

Thank you for allowing us to have your amazing presence for the 6 weeks and a day you spent, here with us on earth.  You are such a blessing to your father and I.  I was...

Joan Alexander

Joan Alexander

May 22, 2019

Ms. Joan Alexander, 84 of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday May 22, 2019 at her residence.  Born on November 25, 1934, Joan was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and began her medical career in 1966 working at Good Samaritan Hospital which was the first private hospital in North Carolina exclusively for the treatment of Charlotte black citizens in...

Inf. Kailey Wall

Inf. Kailey Wall

May 22, 2019

Infant Kailey Wall, of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday May 22, 2019.

Archie Smith

Archie Smith

May 22, 2019

Mr. Archie Smith, 79 of Charlotte, passed away  to eternal life on Wednesday May 22, 2019 at Levine & Dickso- Aldersgate.  He was the loving son of the late Zora and Oscar Smith. He was born on September 12, 1939 in Mecklenburg County and raised in Charlotte, NC.  He was a graduate of Second Ward High School in Charlotte...

Ruthie Mae (Shug) Haynes

Ruthie Mae (Shug) Haynes

May 19, 2019

Ruthie Mae Foster Haynes was born on December 16, 1945 to the late Lela Mae Scales and late Guice Foster, Sr. in Hamburg, Arkansas.  She departed this life on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was previously married for 45 years and from this union four children were born. ...

Mary Frances Smith

Mary Frances Smith

May 19, 2019

Mary Frances Smith, 81 of Monroe, passed away on Sunday May 19, 2019 at Elizabethan Gardens, Monroe, North Carolina. She was born to the late Archie and Cora Donzell Bluford.

She is preceded in death by her parents, late husband Eugene Smith, and one brother, Archie Bluford Jr.

She leaves to cherish her memories five...

Mary Bertha Worth-Harris

Mary Bertha Worth-Harris

May 18, 2019

Mary W. Harris, 81 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday May 18, 2019 at Novant Health-Huntersville. She was born December 25, 1937, to the late James W. Worth and Lillie B. Maske Worth in Rockingham NC. She was a special gift to her entire family especially her father, who shared the same birth date.

Mama lived Rockingham...

Carolyn Fleming

Carolyn Fleming

May 18, 2019

Ms. Carolyn Fleming, 63 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday May 18, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center-University. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Mr. Clarence Fleming and Mrs. Tommie Jane MyIntyre Fleming, sister, Marilyn Fleming, and brother, Lonzel Fleming.

Curt attended Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and graduated from Independence High School.  She attended Johnson C. Smith...

Trina Irene Roberson

Trina Irene Roberson

May 18, 2019

Ms. Trina Irene Roberson, 60 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday May 18, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center-Main.  She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 15, 1958 to the late Mr. Isaiah and Mrs. Mary Roberson.

At an early age, Trina joined Salem Baptist Church.  Many years later, she joined Antioch Missionary Baptist Church where...

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