Dellis Marie Smith-Cassell
May 12, 2019
Ms. Dellis Mari Smith-Cassell, 58 of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 12, 2019 at her residence. She was known to many as "Nai Nai" was born April 17, 1961 in Mecklenburg County, NC. Dellis was preceded in death by her parents, John W. Smith, Sr. and Lula Mae Smith, and her husband, Ronald Cassell.
Dellis...
Diane Mcclelland
May 9, 2019
Diane McClelland, 62 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday May 9, 2019. She was born to the late Floyd E. McClelland and Laura Elizabeth McClelland on May 9. 1957 in Huntersville, NC.
Diane attended Independence High School in Charlotte, NC where she was a cheerleader. After high school she was employed by Cannon Mills for over 20...
Clarice Davis
May 8, 2019
Ms. Clarice Davis, 85 of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday May 8, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center-Main. She was born to the late Wiley and Lula Davis on November 15, 1933 in Mt. Holly, NC. She was educated in the Gaston County School System and graduated from Reid High School.
Upon graduating, Clarice moved to Pottsville, Pennsylvania,...
Frank Burley Jr.
May 7, 2019
Mr. Frank Burley Jr., 52 of Charlotte NC, passed away on Monday May 7, 2019 at McLeod Regional Medical Center Florence, SC.
Frank, known by family as "Jr." was born December 30, 1966 to Frank Burley, Sr. and Maxine LeGrand Burley, in Roselle, New Jersey.
Frank loved working on cars, hanging out with family and...
Vera Rorie Huntley
May 7, 2019
Ms. Vera Huntley, of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday May 7, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Lester "Les" Rorie and Glennie Teal Rorie, was born March 7, 1925 in Monroe, NC. She had two brothers who preceded her in death, Clarence Rorie, Sr. and Roosevelt Rorie.
Vera was married to Noble Huntley and they...
Evelyn Grier Gonzales
May 6, 2019
Evelyn Grier Gonzales, loving wife, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, cousin and dear friend to many, departed her earthly body to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, May 6, 2019. Evelyn was born August 18, 1936, in Mecklenburg County, to the late Albert Grier and Geneva Grier.
Evelyn attended Second Ward High School. She worked in laundry...
Cynthia Young Bess
May 6, 2019
Ms. Cynthia Young Bess, 66 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday May 6, 2019 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Magdalene Young and was born in Charlotte, NC, December 30, 1952. Cynthia was educated in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System and graduated from North Mecklenburg Senior High School with the class of 1971. ...
Margaret Hunter
May 6, 2019
Mrs. Margaret Alexander Hunter, 98 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday May 6, 2019 at her residence. She was born October 13, 1920 in Huntersville, NC to Mrs. Odessa Alexander and Mr. Elmore Alexander.
Mrs. Margaret Alexander married Mr. Charles Hunter on June 11, 1940. She was preceded in death by her husband, four sons and a...
James Randall Sloan Jr.
May 5, 2019
Mr. James Randall 'Ron" Sloan Jr., 41 of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday May 5, 2019 at Novant Health- Matthews. He was born in Mecklenburg County on April 25, 1978. Ron was the son of James R. Sloan, Sr. and Deborah (Sloan) Melton. James was lovingly called "Ron" by his family and close friends. Ron was educated in the...
Robert Marsel Reid
May 5, 2019
Mr. Robert Marsel Reid Sr., 71 of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday May 5, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center-Main. He was born on September 18, 1947 in Lancaster, SC to Odell Heyward and Addie Bell Reid.
Mr. Reid served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was honorable discharged. He then worked several years...
Ronnie Lee Leak
May 3, 2019
God, our Heavenly Father, retrieved Ronnie Lee Leak on Friday, May 3, 2019 after a sudden death by motor vehicle near Kenansville, North Carolina in Duplin County. He was fully active and able in body at work and at home in the days before his retrieval. He took time to connect with family and friends, as a part of...
Kenneth Sherrod
May 3, 2019
Mr. Kenneth Sherrod, 66 of Charlotte,passed away on May 3, 2019 at CMC-Main.
It must have been a thunderstorm on November 15, 1952 in Utica, New York, when the Lord brought Kenneth Leon Sherrod to Felix E. and Thelma D. Sherrod as their 4 th child. His nickname could have been "Thunder" because in life he lit...
Celessie Caldwell
Apr 30, 2019
Celessie Avery Collins Caldwell, the oldest daughter of the late Lorain Avery, Sr. and Ora Graham Avery, was born September 10, 1928. She departed her earthly home on April 30, 2019 at Brookdale South Charlotte Senior Living Center.
Educated in Mecklenburg County, she graduated from Plato Price High School in 1947 and went on to receive her...
Wade Guess
Apr 27, 2019
Mr. Wade Guess, 67 of Matthews, NC, passed away on Saturday April 27, 2019 at Novant Health-Presbyterian. He was born on May 13, 1951 in Charlotte, NC to the late Charles L. Guess and Blandena Davis-Guess. Wade was educated in Charlotte Mecklenburg schools and graduated from West Charlotte High School. He was a career truck driver and was employed...
Dr. Leroy Larry White
Apr 26, 2019
On a hot summer day, July 14, 1940, a baby boy was born to the union of George and Hattie White. They named him LeRoy Larry. He was the sixth child in the White Family. His parents and four siblings, George Jr., Leola, O.D. and Jesse, all preceded him in death.
LeRoy attended Detroit Public Schools and...
Frances Davis Cathey
Apr 25, 2019
Mrs. Frances Davis Cathey, 82 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday April 25, 2019 at Atrium-University, Charlotte. She was born to the late Lonnie and Gennie Davis on January 23, 1937 in Gibson, South Carolina. She attended Second Ward here in Charlotte. Frances worked in housekeeping and she was also a caregiver. She worked at Presbyterian Hospital for over...
Pecolia Mcrae Mckoy
Apr 23, 2019
Sunrise…
Pecolia McRae McKoy was born March 1, 1942 in Laurinburg, North Carolina to the late Nathaniel McRae and Emma Kelly McRae. Peco was married to Alvin Leon McKoy for 51 years. They were married on September 30, 1967 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
A Life Well Spent…
Peco grew up in Laurinburg, North...
Mark Gravenhise
Apr 21, 2019
Reflections of His Life...
"Grieve not nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk of me as though I were beside you all. I love you so because it as Heaven here with you."
Mark Brian Gravenhise, affectionately known as Uncle Bizz, Beezo and Brother Marcos, was born on...
Teresa Arminta Dash
Apr 17, 2019
After a long battle with Leukemia Teresa Arminta Dash, 54, passed away Wednesday, April 17 th , 2019 at CMC Main in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her memorial service will be held Saturday, April 27 th , 2019 at Grier Funeral Service.
Teresa was born on August 22, 1964 in Manhattan, New York to Florence and Donald Davis...
Marvin Graham
Apr 17, 2019
Mr. Marvin Graham, 71 of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born on May 27, 1947 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Charlotte, NC to the union of Monroe Graham and Gladys Walker Graham.
Marvin and his wife, Frances S. Graham, shared many memories at home with family...
