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Ricky Ray Damion Barrino Jr.

Ricky Ray Damion Barrino Jr.

May 24, 2019

Ricky Ray Damion Barrino Jr, of Charlotte, passed away on Friday May 24, 2019.

To Our Precious Angel, RJ

Thank you for allowing us to have your amazing presence for the 6 weeks and a day you spent, here with us on earth.  You are such a blessing to your father and I.  I was...

Joan Alexander

Joan Alexander

May 22, 2019

Ms. Joan Alexander, 84 of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday May 22, 2019 at her residence.  Born on November 25, 1934, Joan was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and began her medical career in 1966 working at Good Samaritan Hospital which was the first private hospital in North Carolina exclusively for the treatment of Charlotte black citizens in...

Inf. Kailey Wall

Inf. Kailey Wall

May 22, 2019

Infant Kailey Wall, of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday May 22, 2019.

Archie Smith

Archie Smith

May 22, 2019

Mr. Archie Smith, 79 of Charlotte, passed away  to eternal life on Wednesday May 22, 2019 at Levine & Dickso- Aldersgate.  He was the loving son of the late Zora and Oscar Smith. He was born on September 12, 1939 in Mecklenburg County and raised in Charlotte, NC.  He was a graduate of Second Ward High School in Charlotte...

Ruthie Mae (Shug) Haynes

Ruthie Mae (Shug) Haynes

May 19, 2019

Ruthie Mae Foster Haynes was born on December 16, 1945 to the late Lela Mae Scales and late Guice Foster, Sr. in Hamburg, Arkansas.  She departed this life on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was previously married for 45 years and from this union four children were born. ...

Mary Frances Smith

Mary Frances Smith

May 19, 2019

Mary Frances Smith, 81 of Monroe, passed away on Sunday May 19, 2019 at Elizabethan Gardens, Monroe, North Carolina. She was born to the late Archie and Cora Donzell Bluford.

She is preceded in death by her parents, late husband Eugene Smith, and one brother, Archie Bluford Jr.

She leaves to cherish her memories five...

Mary Bertha Worth-Harris

Mary Bertha Worth-Harris

May 18, 2019

Mary W. Harris, 81 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday May 18, 2019 at Novant Health-Huntersville. She was born December 25, 1937, to the late James W. Worth and Lillie B. Maske Worth in Rockingham NC. She was a special gift to her entire family especially her father, who shared the same birth date.

Mama lived Rockingham...

Carolyn Fleming

Carolyn Fleming

May 18, 2019

Ms. Carolyn Fleming, 63 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday May 18, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center-University. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Mr. Clarence Fleming and Mrs. Tommie Jane MyIntyre Fleming, sister, Marilyn Fleming, and brother, Lonzel Fleming.

Curt attended Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and graduated from Independence High School.  She attended Johnson C. Smith...

Trina Irene Roberson

Trina Irene Roberson

May 18, 2019

Ms. Trina Irene Roberson, 60 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday May 18, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center-Main.  She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 15, 1958 to the late Mr. Isaiah and Mrs. Mary Roberson.

At an early age, Trina joined Salem Baptist Church.  Many years later, she joined Antioch Missionary Baptist Church where...

Wilene W. Potts

Wilene W. Potts

May 17, 2019

Thomasina "Wilene" White Potts, 81 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday May 17, 2019 at her residence.  She was born August 1, 1937 in Charlotte, NC and gained her wings in glory.

She is the daughter of Luvenia Caldwell and Thomas White, Sr., who preceded her in death.  Brother J.C. Caldwell also preceded her in death.

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Mollie Lovelist Adams

Mollie Lovelist Adams

May 14, 2019

Sister Mollie Lovelist Adams was born on August 22, 1926 to Donie and Luther Lovelist.  She was one of eight children, four brothers and three sisters.

Accepting her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at an early age, Mollie joined Mountain Springs Baptist Church.  In 1953 she moved to Charlotte, NC. Shortly thereafter she married Henry Adams.  They...

Leroy Morrow

Leroy Morrow

May 13, 2019

Mr. Leroy Morrow of Charlotte, North Carolina, was born to the late Ernest Morrow, Sr. and Corinthian Cureton Morrow, in Lancaster County, South Carolina. He departed this earthly life on May 13, 2019 at the Harris Hospice Unit at Novant Hospital.

Leroy was a retiree of the City of Charlotte and Reichhold Chemical. He loved his cars...

David Miller

David Miller

May 12, 2019

Mr. David Miller, Jr., 55 of Charlotte, passed away on May 12, 2019 at his residence.

Dellis Marie Smith-Cassell

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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. ...

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