Obituaries

Mar 17, 2019

Ms. Catherine Taylor Steele, 69 of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday March 17, 2019 at Levine & Dickson Hospice, Aldersgate.  She was born August 15, 1949 to the late Mr. Herman O. Taylor and Mrs. Grace Taylor.

Catherine was affectionately known as "Cat" to relatives and friends.  During her prosperous life, she graduated from West Charlotte High...

Mar 16, 2019

Ms. Mary Todd White, 82 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday March 16, 2019 at her residence.

Mar 14, 2019

Mr. Bobbie Matthew Simpson, 85 of Charlotte, transitioned to eternal life after a short illness on Thursday March 14, 2019 at Atrium Health-Mercy.  He was born to the late Matthew and Matttie Simpson on February 8, 1934.

Bobbie received his formal education in the Mecklenburg County School System.  He attended Alexander Street School and Second Ward High...

Mar 13, 2019

Valdouse McCoy also affectionately known as "Pop" and "Uncle Douse" by some was called home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 11:16 p.m.  Valdouse was one of 15 born to the late Reverend Charlie McCoy and Corinthia Moore McCoy of Harnett County, Lillington NC.  He was educated in the Harnett County school system.  Upon reaching...

Mar 13, 2019

Mr. Johnnie James Watkins of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the Aldersgate's Retirement Community's Cuthbertson Village in Charlotte, N.C.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Craig Watkins, his stepmother, Fannie Mabry Watkins of Winnsboro, S.C., his parents, James and Cora Watkins, his daughters, Debra W. Gerald and Dorothy A. Watkins,...

Mar 8, 2019

Mr. Gerald Jerome Ballard, 59 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday March 8, 2019.  He was born May 17, 1959 and grew up in Southside Homes.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Karen Ballard, mother, Mildred Butler Ballard and his father, Herbert Jerome Ballard.

Gerald was educated in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School...

Mar 8, 2019

Mr. Richard Carter Jr., 48 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday March 8, 2019.

Mar 7, 2019

Mr. Barry Warrez Sims, 57 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday March 7, 2019.

Barry was born May 2, 1961 at Charlotte Memorial Hospital in Charlotte, NC to Eutha Baker Wingfield and the late Fate Sims.  He attended Marie G. Davis Elementary and Kennedy Junior High Schools.  He attended South Mecklenburg High School, but obtained his degree...

Mar 6, 2019

Monica Ruby Powell Wynter, 74 of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday March 6, 2019 at her residence.  She was born October 26, 1944 in Kingston Jamaica to Beresford Powell and Ruth Gwendolyn Robinson, more favorably known as Ms. Claris.  She had a brother, Derrick Powell.  As a child Ruby was a tom boy who loved to fight.  She took...

Mar 4, 2019

Mr. Russell Johnson III, 65 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday March 4, 2019 at his residence.  He was born May 24, 1953 to the late Russell Johnson Jr. and Elizabeth Barnes Johnson in Cleveland County.

He loved to play football and played in high school while he attended Second Ward High in Charlotte.  Russell worked for...

Mar 1, 2019

Mr. Charlton D. Browning, 87 of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Friday March 1, 2019 at Peak Resources. He was born on November 11, 1931 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.  He was the son of the late Ethel Craig and Clarence Browning.

Mr. Browning was an active and faithful member of the Faith Church Family.  He was...

Mar 1, 2019

Mrs. Kay F. Benson, 83 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday March 1, 2019 at Levine & Dickson -Aldersgate.  She was born on March 22, 1935 to the late Willie and Blanche Watts in Gaffney, South Carolina.

Mrs. Benson was a graduate of Second Ward High School in Charlotte, NC.  Until her retirement, she was employed at...

Feb 28, 2019

Mr. Frederick Douglas Wilson, 80 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday February 28, 2019 at Mecklenburg Nursing & Rehabilitation.  In the eyes of his daughter, Felana, Elder Fred Douglas Wilson was a Preacher and Teacher of the Holy Bible, United States Air Force Veteran, Family Man, Civil Rights Activist, Business Man, First Negro to run for Edgecombe County Commissioner...

Feb 28, 2019

A Life Well Lived...

A Time To Be Born...And A Time to Die

Charles L. Guess, Jr., was born on April 6, 1948 in Charlotte, North Carolina, son of the late Mr. Charles Leroy Guess, Sr. and Mrs. Blandena Davis Guess.  Charles passed away on Thursday, February...

Feb 28, 2019

Ms. Lillie Phifer Mobley, 94 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday February 28, 2019 at her residence.

Feb 25, 2019

Ms. Ethel M. Brunson, 77 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday February 25, 2019 at her residence.

Feb 25, 2019

Mr. Willie James Knox, 42 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday February 25, 2019 at his residence.

Feb 23, 2019

Mr. James Earl Spinks, 69 of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday February 23, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center-Pineville.  He was born in Edgecombe County, NC on November 22, 1949.  James was affectionately called James Earl.  He never met a stranger and would help anyone in need.  James retired from the Military and went on to work and retire from...

Feb 22, 2019

Mr. Thomas Watson Murray, Jr., son the late Thomas and Fannie Murray, was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 7, 1940.  He departed this life on Friday, February 22, 2019.

"June" as he was so affectionately called, was sometimes challenging in his early years.  As life went on, June became a quiet and loving person.  He...

Feb 20, 2019

Mrs. Sadie Mae Watson Black, 70 of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday February 20, 2019 at Novant Health- Presbyterian.  She was born on October 12, 1948 in Charlotte, NC to the late John W. Watson and Corrine D. Dye.

She was a resident of Charlotte for her entire life and attended Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools.  Sister Black was...