Obituaries

Feb 8, 2019

Mr. Harry A. Foster, 85 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday February 08, 2019 at Kiser Hospice House Salisbury NC.  He was born in McDowell County, Caretta, West Virginia on July 17, 1933, to the late Edward Foster and Leola Wilson.  He was one of eight children.

As a young man, he worked in the coal mines...

Feb 8, 2019

Mrs. Donya Giles Glenn, 49 of Charlotte, passed away Friday February 08, 2019 at Novant Health-Presbyterian.  Donya was born October 31, 1969 to the Late Johnny Claude Johnson and Dorothy Davis (Giles).  She attended Charlotte Mecklenburg School district and graduated from South Mecklenburg High School in 1988.  She later went on to obtain a certified nursing assistance license from...

Feb 8, 2019

Mrs. Vanzenia Boyd Davis, 81 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday February 8, 2019 at her residence. Vanzenia was born April 8, 1937 in Lancaster, SC to the late Theodore Boyd and Idell C. Miller. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1956.  She was united in marriage on September 14, 1956 to Edward Davis, Jr - 62 years...

Feb 7, 2019

Mr. Johnnie M.  Patton Sr., 72 lovingly called "Sonny Boy" and "John Boy,"of Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly at CMC-Main on Thursday February 7, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born to the late John H. Patton and Caluverta S. Patton on May 9, 1946 in Mecklenburg Co.

Johnnie was preceded in death by...

Feb 6, 2019

Ms. Joyce Marie Best Mitchell, 68 of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday February 6, 2019 at her residence.  Joyce was the oldest of eight children of Julia Marie Best Dickens, Joyce was a loving and caring woman of few words and lots of smiles and laughs.  She was born in Ayden, NC on March 7, 1950 and grew up...

Feb 6, 2019

Ms. Alonia Butler Watson, 90 of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday February 6, 2019 at Harris Hospice- Presbyterian.

Feb 4, 2019

Ms. Jessie Elizabeth Roseman, 76 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday February 4, 2019 at Levine & Dickson at Aldersgate.

Feb 3, 2019

Mrs. Leona Blackmon Kirkland, 88 of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday February 3, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on June 29, 1930 in Lancaster, SC to the late Annie Mayhew.

Mrs. Leona Blackmon Kirkland attended the Lancaster County School System.  After moving to Charlotte, NC she worked for Coca Cola, Chicken N Ribs, and Busy...

Feb 2, 2019

Mr. Daryl Potts, 61 of Charlotte, passed on Saturday February 2, 2019 at Charlotte Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Jan 31, 2019

Mr. John Allen Curbeam, Sr., 80 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday January 31, 2019 at Peak Resources. He was born July 10, 1938 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina to the late Ed and Sallie Curbeam.  He was preceded in death by his brother Charles Curbeam.

John graduated from Pineville Sterling High School and attended Central Piedmont...

Jan 31, 2019

Ms. Carrie Whitlock Jeter, 75 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday January 31, 2019 at her residence.  Carrie was born on August 10, 1943 and she was the daughter of the late Robert Moore and Ruby Whitlock Steele.  She was the wife of the late Sammy Jeter.

Carrie was a loving, and caring person anybody would ever...

Jan 28, 2019

Mrs. Thelma Moore Mason, 92 of Charotte, passed away on January 28, 2019 at her residence.  She was born to the late Sarah Moore on January 15, 1927 in Mecklenburg County.

Mrs. Mason attended Mecklenburg County schools and worked as a housekeeper for many families in the Charlotte area.

She joined Little Rock A.M.E. Zion...

Jan 26, 2019

Mr. Glenn Barringer, 67 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday January 26, 2019 at Peak Resources.

Jan 25, 2019

Mr. Vaughn Frederick Battle, 71 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday January 25, 2019 at Matthews Presbyterian.

Jan 24, 2019

Ms. Mary Ann "Deuce" Adams Freeman, 74 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday January 24, 2019 at her residence.  Mary was born April 3, 1944 in Mecklenburg County, NC to the late John W. Adams Sr. and Sarah Stinson Adams.

Mary Ann was a lifelong member of Big Pineville AME Zion Church where she accepted Jesus as...

Jan 23, 2019

Apostle Jean Porter, 73 of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday January 23, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast.

She was born on October 30, 1945 in Beaumont, Texas to Ora Adams presently of Seattle, WA.  A native of Seattle, Washington, Apostle Jean Porter was a profound teacher and preacher of the Gospel for over 46 years.  Her journey...

Jan 22, 2019

Eliza Skye Hamilton, passed away on January 22, 2019 at Novant Health. Stillborn at 1:23 p.m. and weighing just over two pounds, she was here for only a short time passing through earth to make Heaven her permanent home.  Though her life was fleeting, she leaves an indelible footprint and lifetime of love in the hearts of family and...

Jan 19, 2019

Mr. Therman Martin, 78 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday January 19, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Martin leaves to mourn and cherish fond memories three sisters; Leila Dearing (John), Ruth Barron, and Joanne Powell (Larry), three sons; Therman Martin Jr. (Jevonne), Richard Martin (Carol) and Gregory Martin (Leslie), Three daughters; Donna Palmer, Terry Graves, and Carolyn...

Jan 19, 2019

Mr. James "Gipper" Bernard McCollie, 70 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday January 19, 2019 at Curis of Charlotte Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center.

James was born on March 12, 1948 to the late Wilbert McCollie, Sr. and Mary Davis McCollie in Charlotte, NC  He was preceded in death by sister, Mary Keenan and brother, William Levern...

Jan 18, 2019

Ms. Lonnie Mae Shepherd, 80 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday January 18, 2019 at her residence.  Lonnie was born on August 15, 1938 in Charlotte, NC to the late Herman Shepherd, Sr.  and Clara Faust Shepherd.  She was preceded in death by four brothers, Willie James Shepherd, Joseph Shepherd, Herman Shepherd, Jr., John Wesley Shepherd and two sisters,...