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Lessie Mae Hutto

Lessie Mae Hutto

Jul 8, 2019

Ms. Lessie Mae Tilley Hutto, 79, of Charlotte, passed away on July 8, 2019. She was born July 5, 1940 in Barnwell, South Carolina to the late Ms. Clytie Tilley and Mr. Council Tilley, Sr.  She attended Butler High School of Barnwell, South Carolina.

Lessie Hutto spent many years working as a Southern Bell representative and a...

Connie Cureton

Connie Cureton

Jul 8, 2019

Connie Cureton, 51 of Charlotte, passed away on July 8, 2019.

Eleanor Marie Benn

Eleanor Marie Benn

Jul 8, 2019

Eleanor Marie Benn, 75 of Charlotte, passed away on July 8, 2019 at Novant Presbyterian. She was born on November 7, 1943 to the late Sylvia Lee Bryant and James Newby in New Bern, NC and was the eldest of seven siblings.  It was there in New Bern that she received her spiritual foundation at First Missionary Baptist Church,...

Rev. Herbert Legrande

Rev. Herbert Legrande

Jul 7, 2019

Rev. Herbert LeGrande, 63 of Charlotte, passed away on July 7, 2019.  He was born to the parents of Anne Mae Henderson and Claudius LeGrande on July 20, 1955 in Rockhill, SC.

Rev. LeGrande was a loving father, husband, grandfather and friend to everyone.  Rev. LeGrande and Mrs. LeGrande a faithful ministry called Hour of the Redeemed...

Gloria Kendrick

Gloria Kendrick

Jul 6, 2019

Gloria Enola Maxwell Kendrick, 93 of Charlotte, passed away on July 6, 2019 at Levine & Dickson-Hospice, Huntersville.  She was born October 6, 1925, daughter of the late John Joseph Maxwell and Lucy Holt Maxwell.

A lifelong resident of Charlotte, Gloria grew up in the historic Brooklyn Community and attended Brooklyn Presbyterian Church which late merged with...

Fred Mason

Fred Mason

Jul 5, 2019

Fred Douglas Mason, 80 of Philadelpha, Pa formerly of Charlotte, passed away on July 5, 2019.  He was the son of the late Ella Woods and the late Luther Mason and was born in Mecklenburg County, September 13, 1938.

Fred graduated form Plato Price High School with the class of 1957.  He met his high school sweetheart...

Elijah Mcdaniel

Elijah Mcdaniel

Jul 4, 2019

Elijah (Eli) McDaniel of Charlotte, NC (formally of Bellingham, MA) died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, July 4, 2019 in Charlotte, NC. He was born June 14, 1933 in Kinston, NC to the late Frank and Florence (Battle) McDaniel.

Mr. McDaniel is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mrs. Norma McDaniel of the...

Patricia Ann Watkins

Patricia Ann Watkins

Jul 4, 2019

Patricia Ann Watkins, 63 of Charlotte, passed away on July 4, 2019 at her residence.

Lessie Westmoreland

Lessie Westmoreland

Jul 3, 2019

Mrs. Lessie Westmoreland, 91 of Charlotte, passed away on July 3, 2019. She was born October 24, 1927, the daughter of the late Estelle and William Jones.  Mrs. Westmoreland was educated in the public schools of Charlotte, NC.

At an early age she joined Nazareth Primitive Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. She was preceded in death by...

Dr. Samuel C. Davis

Dr. Samuel C. Davis

Jul 2, 2019

In the comfort of his home, Samuel C. Davis entered Eternal Rest in the afternoon of July 2, 2019.  He was born on July 29, 1932 to Harrison P. Davis and Mrs. Maude C. Davis, in Salisbury, North Carolina, and was the youngest of six children.

When he was a teenager, Samuel accepted Christ Jesus as his...

Julius Wayne Oliphant

Julius Wayne Oliphant

Jul 2, 2019

Julius Wayne Oliphant, 61 of Charlotte, passed away on July 2, 2019. He was born on March 9, 1958 in Charlotte, NC .

During his childhood, Julius was called "Pop" by his friends because he moved a slow pace.  Wayne, as he was called by most, graduated from Olympic High School.  He was a school bus driver,...

Tonya A. Carroll

Tonya A. Carroll

Jun 28, 2019

Tonya Amerrylis Carroll, wife Dr. Curtis Carroll, of Charlotte, NC, departed this earthly life to enter eternity with our Lord and Savior, on Friday, June 28, 2019.

Born June 28, 1962 in Flint, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Lenord Lowe and Bernice Lowe of Flint, Michigan.

Tonya graduated from Flint Northern High...

Ronald Heyward

Ronald Heyward

Jun 27, 2019

Ronald Lewis Heyward, aka Ronnie, departed this life on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was the son of Julius and Barbara Heyward. Ronnie was born on August 11, 1959 in Elmira, NY. He was predeceased by his father Julius on June 6,2004 and his mother Barbara on September 11, 2003. Ronnie graduated...

Rickie E. Burns, Sr.

Rickie E. Burns, Sr.

Jun 26, 2019

Mr. Rickie E. Burns, Sr., 62 of Charlotte, passed away on June 26, 2019 at Novant Health.

Bennie Evans

Bennie Evans

Jun 26, 2019

Mr. Bennie P. Evans, 91 of Charlotte, passed away on June 26, 2019 at Royal Park of Matthews.

Randy Grier

Randy Grier

Jun 25, 2019

Mr. Randy Grier, 61 of Charlotte, passed away on June 25, 2019 at CMC-Main.  He was born July 12, 1957, to the late Alonzo and Sally Grier in Charlotte, NC.

Randy attended and graduated from Olympic High School.  He worked for A&E Blueprints for 25 plus years, then proceeded to Charlotte Mecklenburg School system where he retired. ...

Flora Wilson

Flora Wilson

Jun 25, 2019

Ms. Flora Wilson, 78 of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday June 25, 2019 at The Crossing at Steele Creek Nursing Facility.

Shirley Ann Session

Shirley Ann Session

Jun 24, 2019

Shirley Session 77, of Charlotte, passed away on June 24, 2019 at Novant Health Presbyterian.  She was born December 26, 1941 to the late Clair Williams and Turner Williams and was raised in Rock Hill, SC.

Shirley was a graduate of Emmett Scott High School and a graduate of Winthrop College.  She held post as a registered...

Madelon Rachel Hutto

Madelon Rachel Hutto

Jun 23, 2019

Ms. Madelon Rachel Hutto, 53 of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday June 23, 2019 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital.  She was born March 6, 1966 in the city of Dumas, Arkansas, located in Desha County, Arkansas.

She served God and her country.  Madelon was a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and was honorably discharged from the U.S....

Barbara Babbs Brown

Barbara Babbs Brown

Jun 22, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Babbs Brown, 84 of Charlotte, passed away on June 22, 2019 at Novant Presbyterian Health.

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