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Jacqueline Powell

Jacqueline Powell

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,...

Harvey Javorn Massey

Harvey Javorn Massey

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...

Dorothy Sorrell Mickens

Dorothy Sorrell Mickens

Dec 13, 2019

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

Raymond D Davis

Raymond D Davis

Dec 10, 2019

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

James Edward Johnson

James Edward Johnson

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. ...

Otis Benjamin Burnett III

Otis Benjamin Burnett III

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...

Kenneth Dunlap

Kenneth Dunlap

Dec 6, 2019

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

Ruby Jordan

Ruby Jordan

Dec 6, 2019

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

Robert Shugars

Robert Shugars

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.

Kelvin Iton

Kelvin Iton

Dec 5, 2019

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

Pamela Byrd

Pamela Byrd

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...

Alfonzo Kingston Henderson

Alfonzo Kingston Henderson

Dec 3, 2019

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

Thomas A. Hutchines

Thomas A. Hutchines

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...

Carrie Lee Kyte

Carrie Lee Kyte

Dec 3, 2019

Ms. Carrie Lee Little Kyte, 72 of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday December 3, 2019 at Novant Health Huntersville.  She was born in Bennettsville, SC on August 29, 1947.

Carrie lived her life to the fullest.  She loved and tried to care for every family member she knew or went out of her way to get to...

William Henry Armstrong

William Henry Armstrong

Dec 3, 2019

Mr. William Henry Armstrong, 71 of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday December 3, 2019 at Atrium Health-Main.

Gary Lee Drummings Sr.

Gary Lee Drummings Sr.

Dec 3, 2019

Mr. Gary Lee Drummings, 69 of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday December 3, 2019 at Atrium Health-Pineville.

Franklin Cuthbertson

Franklin Cuthbertson

Nov 30, 2019

Mr. Franklin Cuthbertson, 53 of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday November 30, 2019 at Hunterwoods Nursing Center.

Mary Bethea

Mary Bethea

Nov 29, 2019

Mrs. Mary Alice Pearson Bethea, affectionally known as "Mae" and "Mae Alice,"  75 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday November 29, 2019 at Atrium Health-University. She was born November 19, 1944 in Marlboro County, South Carolina.  She was the daughter of the late Sudie Mary Pearson Ratcliff and Douglas Dease.

Mary graduated high school from Bennettsville High...

Barbara Ann Jackson

Barbara Ann Jackson

Nov 29, 2019

Ms. Barbara Ann Jackson, daughter of the late Tommy Lee Jackson and Emily Davis Jackson, was born on March 31, 1959 in Charlotte, NC. She received her wings on Friday November 29, 2019 at Huntersville Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Huntersville NC.

Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, son Melvin Jackson Jr. "Moose", sister Vanessa...

Allen Thomas

Allen Thomas

Nov 28, 2019

Mr. Allen Frederick Thomas, 59 of Chicago, IL, passed away on Thursday November 28, 2019 at Levine & Dickson-Huntersville.  He was born January 11, 1960 in Chicago, IL, the first child born to Veria Thomas.

Allen was affectionately known as Pookie, Cee Eyes and Fred .   He was educated at Thornton Township High School in Harvey, IL. ...

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