Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Musa Koroma
Jul 4, 2017
Mr. Musa Sallu Koroma, 72 of Charlotte, passed away on July 4, 2017 at Presbyterian Harris Hospice. Â A visitation will be held on Friday, July 21, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Grier Memorial Chapel. Â Funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Little Church on the Lane, 522 Moravian Ln, Charlotte. Â ...
Betty Springs
Jul 4, 2017
Ms. Betty Jean Springs, 72 of Charlotte, passed away on July 4, 2017 at CMC-Main. Â Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Woodland Presbyterian Church. Â Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. Â Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Aston Bennett
Jul 1, 2017
Mr. Aston George Bennett, 93 of Harrisburg, passed away on July 1, 2017 at his residence. Â Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Jeffrey Mcmillan
Jun 29, 2017
Mr. Jeffrey Bruce McMillan, 63 of Charlotte, passed away on June 29, 2017 at his residence. Â A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Grier Memorial Chapel.
Amos Pride
Jun 28, 2017
Mr. Amos Carnell Pride, 91 of Charlotte, passed away on June 28, 2017 at Levine & Dickson, Southminster. Â Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at First United Presbyterian Church. Â Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Â Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Samuel Campbell
Jun 27, 2017
Samuel Alexander Campbell (a.k.a. Magic Sam), died June 27, 2017. He crossed over to the spirit plane after a long battle with cancer. His wife of 35 years, Ann Rosenkranz (Antigone), was at his side as always, as he peacefully and gently departed. His fight to persist against and overcome the ravages of the disease was heroic, and as...
John Herndon
Jun 27, 2017
Mr. John Everett Herndon, 64 of Charlotte, passed away on June 27, 2017 at his residence. Â Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, July 3, 2017 at Memorial Presbyterian Church. Â Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Â Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Â He is survived by his wife, Deborah, one son, Travis, two daughters,...
Almetto Howey Alexander
Jun 22, 2017
Mrs. Almetto Beatrice Howey Alexander, daughter of the late Margaret "Maggie" Clyburn Howey and John Henry Howey, who ascended to her heavenly home on June 22, 2017. She was a native of Lancaster County, SC, the 6th of nine children. Almetto moved to Charlotte, NC to live with relatives so that she could complete her elementary and secondary education,...
Jeffrey Gaither Sr.
Jun 21, 2017
Mr. Jeffrey Boyd Gaither Sr., passed away on June 21, 2017 at his residence. Â Visitation will be held at Grier Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. Â Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Sammie Mckee
Jun 20, 2017
Mr. Sammie McKee, 74 of Charlotte, passed away on June 20, 2017 at his residence. Â Funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Â Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Martha Harrison
Jun 20, 2017
Mrs. Martha Harrison, 78 of Charlotte, passed away on June 20, 2017 at her residence. Â Funeral arrangements will be serviced in New York.
Lethia Davis
Jun 20, 2017
Mrs. Lethia Davis, 83 of Charlotte, passed away on June 20, 2017 at CMC-Main. Â Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Â Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.
Joann Ross
Jun 19, 2017
Mrs. Joann Ross, 75 of Charlotte, passed away on June 19, 2017 at University Place Nursing & Rehab. Â Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Woodland Presbyterian Church. Â Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Â Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Eric Grant
Jun 16, 2017
Mr. Eric R. Grant, 49, of Charlotte, passed away on June 16, 2017 at his residence. Funeral service will be held on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Reeder Memorial Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.
George Hairston Iii
Jun 11, 2017
Mr. George Benjamin Hairston III, 68 of Charlotte, passed away on June 11, 2017 at Queen City Living.
John Hyatt
Jun 9, 2017
Mr. John Edward Hyatt, 76 of Charlotte, passed away on June 9, 2017 at CMC-Main. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at St. Paul Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  Burial will follow at White Oak AME Zion Church Cemetery, Van Wyck, SC.
Jorice Butler
Jun 7, 2017
Mrs. Jorice Stokes Butcher-Butler, 85 of Charlotte passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at CMC- Main. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Greater Galilee Baptist Church, 501 W. Park Avenue. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Burial will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Felderville AME...
Henry Wallace
Jun 7, 2017
Mr. Henry Wallace, 90 of Charlotte, passed away on June 7, 2017 at Peak Resources. Â Funeral service will be held 12:00 noon on Wednesday , June 14, 2017 at Grier Heights Presbyterian Church. Family visitation will be 11:00 am- 12:00 prior to the service. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery -West.
Adrian Artis
Jun 5, 2017
Mr. Adrian D. Artis, 45 of Charlotte, passed away on June 5, 2017.  Memorial service will be held 11:00 am Monday, June 12, 2017 at Grier Funeral Service Memorial Chapel.
Michael Withers
Jun 4, 2017
Mr. Michael Lewis Withers, 60 of Charlotte, passed away on June 4, 2017 at his residence. Â Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, June 9, 2017 at O'Zion AME Zion Church, 13921 Hamilton Rd, Charlotte . Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Â Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.







