Obituaries

Jan 23, 2018

Delia Loretta Campbell, 69 of Charlotte, passed away on January 23, 2018 at CMC-Main. Open for public viewing from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2018.  Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Gethsemane Memorial Garden.

Jan 22, 2018

Mr. Clyde Walker McGriff, 79 of Charlotte, passed away on January 22, 2018 at Novant Presbyterian.  Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Saturday, January 27, 2018 with the funeral service starting at 1:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Jan 19, 2018

Mary Helen Clawson, 84 of Charlotte, passed away Friday January 19, 2018 at University Place Nursing & Rehab. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Greater Bethel AME Church, 5232 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28215 .  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Garden.

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Jan 19, 2018

Mrs. Jonnie Mae Atkinson, 76 of Davidson, passed away on January 19, 2018 at Novant Health, Huntersville.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Gethsemane Baptist Church, 565 Jetton St, Davidson, NC 28036 .  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  Burial will follow at Christian Aid Society Cemetery, Davidson.

Jan 18, 2018

Ms. Felicia D. "Bunny" Robinson, 48 of Chicago, formerly of Charlotte, passed away on January 18, 2018 at her residence. Family visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Grier Memorial Chapel.   Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Life Center International, 11301 Granite St,...

Jan 18, 2018

Tony V. Townsend, 55 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday January 18, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center-Main. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2018 with the funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Parkwood Institutional CME Church, 802 Tom Hunter Road, Charlotte.  Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Garden. There will be a family visitation...

Jan 17, 2018

David Thompson, age 89, passed away on Wednesday January 17th, 2018. Mr. Thompson is survived by one daughter Lea Tolbert and her husband Ricky Tolbert, and one son Alfred Thompson; four grandchildren Christopher Yeary and wife Keiko Yamamura -Yeary, Holly Minter, Alfred Thompson, Jr. and wife Karen Thompson, and Scherer Thompson Blount and husband Jermaine Blount; four great-grand-children.

Jan 12, 2018

Mr. Robert James Bess, 78 of Charlotte passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center- Main. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Grier Memorial Chapel, 115 John McCarroll Avenue, Charlotte.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  Burial will follow at Forest Lawn-West.

Jan 11, 2018

Mr. James Thomas Abernathy, 63 of Charlotte passed away at his residence on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Johns Chapel Primitive Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER...

Jan 11, 2018

Mr. Charles Edward Brown Jr., 68 of Charlotte NC, passed away at his residence on Thursday January 11, 2018. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday January 17, 2018 at The Park Church, 6029 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens....

Jan 10, 2018

Helen McDaniel , 57 of Charlotte passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Wilora Lake Health Care. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Grier Memorial Chapel, 115 John McCarroll Avenue, Charlotte.  Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:00 p.m.

Jan 8, 2018

Mr. LeRoy Stokes, 90 of Charlotte, passed away on January 8, 2018 at Levine & Dickson, Huntersville.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.  Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:00 p.m.  Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Garden.

Jan 6, 2018

Elder Karla Renee Thomas, of Charlotte, entered into rest on January 6, 2018.  Public viewing will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Belle Terrace Presbyterian Church, 2473 Golden Camp Rd, Augusta, Georgia.  Rev. Harold Harris, Officiating. Interment Mount Olive...

Jan 5, 2018

Ms. Rebecca Simpson Greene, 66, of Charlotte, passed away on January 5, 2018 at CMC-Main. Wake keeping service will be held on Friday, January 26, 2018 at North Davidson church (formerly Spencer) located at 1025 East 36 Street, Charlotte, NC 28205. The wake keeping service will start at 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 10:30...

Jan 5, 2018

Rev. Jeremiah Robinson, Sr. of Mt. Holly, NC passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at The Brian Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born August 24, 1924 in Elgin, SC to late Rev. B.R. & Elizabeth Robinson. Services will be held Saturday, January 13, 2018 at New Zion Baptist Church in Charlotte at 1:00 p.m . with visitation beginning...

Jan 1, 2018

Mary Ellen Paden, 71, of Charlotte, passed away on January 1, 2018 at her residence.  A Memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Grier Memorial Chapel, 115 John McCarroll Avenue.

Jan 1, 2018

Mr. Charlie Teamer, 56 of Charlotte, passed away on January 4, 2018 at Novant Health.  A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Grier Memorial Chapel, 115 John McCarroll Avenue.

Dec 31, 2017

Mildred Christine McIllwaine, 57 of Charlotte, passed away at Novant Health.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Torrence Grove AME Zion Church, 1200 Torrence Grove Church Road, C harlotte, NC. Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Dec 30, 2017

Mr. Freddie Bell, 87 of Charlotte, passed away on December 30, 2017 at Wilora Lake Health Care.  Viewing will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Grier Memorial Chapel, 115 John McCarroll Avenue, Charlotte.

Dec 30, 2017

Ms. Encarnita Sanchez, 81 of Charlotte, passed away on December 30, 2017 at her residence.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete.