Obituaries

Dec 23, 2019

Mr. Raymond Perry Rorie Jr., 99 of Charlotte, affectionately known as Ray, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Levine & Dickson.  He was born in Anson County, North Carolina on June 18, 1920 to the late Raymond and Susie Hoffman Rorie.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Marvin B. Rorie.

Ray graduated in...

Dec 23, 2019

Mr. Donald Ferguson, 82 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday December 23, 2019 at his residence.

Dec 22, 2019

Mr. Billy "Big Dean" Feaster, 63 of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday,

December 22, 2019 at Accordius Health of Charlotte. He was born April 8, 1956 to the late Paul David "Bill" Feaster and Mary Martha "Dut" Feaster.

Dean was retiree of Lance, Inc.  He was a lover of music.  He loved being with his...

Dec 22, 2019

Mr. Javen Isaiah Hyde, 18 of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday December 22, 2019 at Novant Presbyterian Health.

Dec 21, 2019

Mr. Ronnie Eugene Hood, 61 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Atrium Health-Main.   He was born on August 23, 1958 in Charlotte.

Ronnie's educational accomplishments include graduation from East Mecklenburg High School in 1976, Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from J. C. Smith University in 1982, Master of Arts degree in Education...

Dec 21, 2019

Ms. Annie Tolliver, 80 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday December 21, 2019 at Accordius Health-Midwood.

Dec 16, 2019

William Jonas Bauknight Jr., son of William Bauknight Sr. and Betty R. Bauknight. William departed from this life on Monday December 16, 2019 .

William graduated from West Charlotte Senior High School Class of 1971. He also attended Johnson C. Smith University and Central Piedmont Community College. William married the former Mary Ann Thomas and their union...

Dec 15, 2019

Ms. Jacqueline Powell, 68 of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Novant Heath-Huntersville.  She was born April 26, 1951 in Robeson, North Carolina.  She was the daughter of the late Willie B. Coleman and Lucy Christine Small.

She attended Proctorville High School in Robeson County in her earlier years.  She eventually relocated to Charlotte,...

Dec 14, 2019

Harvey Javorn Massey, 63 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday December 14, 2019 at Levine & Dickson Hospice-Aldersgate. He was affectionately known as "Hawk" or "Von", was born on January 7, 1956 to the late Hezekiah and Queen Esther Massey.

Harvey was born in Washington, DC but was reared in Charlotte, NC.  He attended the Charlotte Mecklenburg...

Dec 13, 2019

Ms. Dorothy Sorrell Mickens, 101 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday December 13, 2019 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC.

Dec 10, 2019

Mr. Raymond D. Davis, 59 of Lancaster, SC, passed away on Tuesday December 10, 2019 at Atrium Health-Union.

Dec 10, 2019

Mr. James Edward Johnson, 77 of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday December 10, 2019 at Veterans Hospital in Salisbury, NC.  He was the son of the late James Johnson and Annie Ree McCorkle Johnson and was born in Mecklenburg County.

Mr. Johnson received his education from the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System and graduated from Second Ward High School. ...

Dec 8, 2019

Otis Benjamin Burnett, III, son of Otis B. Burnett, Jr and Jenny Ruth Burnett was born on October 16,1948 in Atlanta, Georgia affectionately becoming part of the tribe known as 'Grady Babies'. He departed this life on December 8, 2019 after a lengthy fight with cancer.

As the son of Baptist preacher and pastor for over 50...

Dec 6, 2019

Mr. Kenneth Dunlap, 45 of Burlington, passed away on Friday December 6, 2019 at Alamance Health Care in Burlington, NC.

Dec 6, 2019

Ms. Ruby Claire Campbell Jordan, 96 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday December 6, 2019 at Levine & Dickson- Huntersville.

Dec 5, 2019

Mr. Robert Lee Shugars, 67 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday December 5, 2019 at Grace Heights Nursing Home in Morganton, NC.

Dec 5, 2019

Mr. Kelvin Iton, 91 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday December 5, 2019 at Levine & Dickson-Aldersgate.

Dec 4, 2019

Mrs. Pamela Byrd, 62 of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Atrium Health-Main. She was born on January 16, 1957 in Charlotte, NC  and the daughter of the late Jessie Phillips and Frank Phillips.

Mrs. Pamela Byrd attended Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, worked at Spivey's Convenience Store, was employed with McCarroll's Catering for 10 to...

Dec 3, 2019

Mr. Alfonzo Kingston Henderson passed away on Tuesday December 3, 2019at Levine Children's Atrium Health-Main.

Dec 3, 2019

Mr. Thomas Artesta Hutchines, 71 of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Atrium Health-Pineville.  He was born in Newark, New Jersey on April 26, 1948 to hardworking parents.  He lived in Savannah, Georgia and was raised by his beloved grandmother.

He attended school in the segregated South where he excelled as a musician and...