Obituaries

Mar 6, 2019

Monica Ruby Powell Wynter, 74 of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday March 6, 2019 at her residence.  She was born October 26, 1944 in Kingston Jamaica to Beresford Powell and Ruth Gwendolyn Robinson, more favorably known as Ms. Claris.  She had a brother, Derrick Powell.  As a child Ruby was a tom boy who loved to fight.  She took...

Mar 4, 2019

Mr. Russell Johnson III, 65 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday March 4, 2019 at his residence.  He was born May 24, 1953 to the late Russell Johnson Jr. and Elizabeth Barnes Johnson in Cleveland County.

He loved to play football and played in high school while he attended Second Ward High in Charlotte.  Russell worked for...

Mar 1, 2019

Mr. Charlton D. Browning, 87 of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Friday March 1, 2019 at Peak Resources. He was born on November 11, 1931 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.  He was the son of the late Ethel Craig and Clarence Browning.

Mr. Browning was an active and faithful member of the Faith Church Family.  He was...

Mar 1, 2019

Mrs. Kay F. Benson, 83 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday March 1, 2019 at Levine & Dickson -Aldersgate.  She was born on March 22, 1935 to the late Willie and Blanche Watts in Gaffney, South Carolina.

Mrs. Benson was a graduate of Second Ward High School in Charlotte, NC.  Until her retirement, she was employed at...

Feb 28, 2019

Mr. Frederick Douglas Wilson, 80 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday February 28, 2019 at Mecklenburg Nursing & Rehabilitation.  In the eyes of his daughter, Felana, Elder Fred Douglas Wilson was a Preacher and Teacher of the Holy Bible, United States Air Force Veteran, Family Man, Civil Rights Activist, Business Man, First Negro to run for Edgecombe County Commissioner...

Feb 28, 2019

A Life Well Lived...

A Time To Be Born...And A Time to Die

Charles L. Guess, Jr., was born on April 6, 1948 in Charlotte, North Carolina, son of the late Mr. Charles Leroy Guess, Sr. and Mrs. Blandena Davis Guess.  Charles passed away on Thursday, February...

Feb 28, 2019

Ms. Lillie Phifer Mobley, 94 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday February 28, 2019 at her residence.

Feb 25, 2019

Ms. Ethel M. Brunson, 77 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday February 25, 2019 at her residence.

Feb 25, 2019

Mr. Willie James Knox, 42 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday February 25, 2019 at his residence.

Feb 23, 2019

Mr. James Earl Spinks, 69 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday February 23, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center-Pineville.  He was born in Edgecombe County, NC on November 22, 1949.  James was affectionately called James Earl.  He never met a stranger and would help anyone in need.  James retired from the Military and went on to work and retire from...

Feb 22, 2019

Mr. Thomas Watson Murray, Jr., son the late Thomas and Fannie Murray, was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 7, 1940.  He departed this life on Friday, February 22, 2019.

"June" as he was so affectionately called, was sometimes challenging in his early years.  As life went on, June became a quiet and loving person.  He...

Feb 20, 2019

Mrs. Sadie Mae Watson Black, 70 of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday February 20, 2019 at Novant Health- Presbyterian.  She was born on October 12, 1948 in Charlotte, NC to the late John W. Watson and Corrine D. Dye.

She was a resident of Charlotte for her entire life and attended Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools.  Sister Black was...

Feb 19, 2019

To know Darren was to love him. Born on August 14, 1968 to Samuel and W. Agnes Nash, "Daboo" as he was affectionately called, was a bundle of joy, who never met a stranger.  On Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 1:30 pm at Duke Hospital in Durham NC, he gained the victory over a 35-year battle with Juvenile Diabetes,...

Feb 17, 2019

Frank Allie Shaw Funderburk, 57 of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday February 17, 2019 at his residence. He was the son of Frank Funderburk and Betty Luticia (Moore) Funderburk was born August 30, 1961, and shared his young years with his two brothers, two sisters, and six cousins. He attended Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools then later followed his dream of...

Feb 16, 2019

Vaughn Watson Yongue, affectionately known as "Vaughn," was born May 4, 1936 to Lois Dean Watson and Randolph Watson of Charlotte, NC.   She was the oldest child.   She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters (Barbara Dean W. Ricket and Sylvia W. Leeper), and two children (Charles M. and Curtis A. Yongue).  She departed this life on...

Feb 15, 2019

Mr. Terry Louis Houston, 28 of Charlotte, passed away suddenly on Friday February 15, 2019 at his residence.  Nicknamed "Fat Boy" by everyone who loved him, Terry was a gentle giant.  He was the most genuine man you would ever want to meet and he touched the lives of many.  He was kind, full of love and joy!  His...

Feb 13, 2019

Mr. Maurice Lee Mitchell, Jr., 54 of Fort Mill, SC , passed away on Wednesday February 13, 2019.  He was the son of Exie Lenora Mitchell and the late Maurice Lee Mitchell, Sr., was born in Newark, New Jersey. He grew up in Newark and East Orange, New Jersey, and later move to Charlotte, NC.

Maurice graduated...

Feb 13, 2019

Ms. Betty Babb, 74 of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday February 13, 2019 at her residence.  Betty was the daughter of Marshall Buggs and Ophelia Buggs (whom proceeded her in death).  She was born and raised in Charlotte, NC.  She was the third of five children; Her Brothers are Levi Buggs (whom proceeded her in death) and Ernest F....

Feb 12, 2019

Our hearts are deeply saddened and heavy by the untimely passing of our beloved  Tomani Marya Lewis.  Within her 42 years, she loved to travel and was the true personification of love, generosity, friendship and loyalty.  She was an angel on Earth and now she is an angel in Heaven, who will be sadly missed by so many.

Feb 10, 2019

Henry Howard Bryson would like to let you know that his work here is done.

He received a call from his Heavenly Father for a mission from which he will not be returning. This assignment comes with a priceless sign-on bonus: A reunion with his beloved wife and childhood sweetheart Eleanor Ann Holmes and family and friends...