Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Luther Grier
Jun 1, 2017
Mr. Luther Davis Grier, 85 of Charlotte passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Peak Resources . Funeral service will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Visitation from 11:00 am to 11:30 am. Burial will follow at Salisbury National Cemetery - Salisbury, NC.
Ruth Virginia Grier Tolliver
May 28, 2017
Mrs. Ruth "Nanna" Virginia Grier Tolliver, 82 of Charlotte, passed away on May 28, 2017 at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Ramoth AME Zion Church, 6600 Dixie River Road, Charlotte. Visitation from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Emma Jane Lightner
May 25, 2017
Emma Jane Lightner, 92 of Charlotte, passed away on May 25, 2017 in Edison Township, NJ. Â She graduated from Second Ward High School and a 1953 graduate of Johnson C. Smith University. Â She was a retired teacher with CMS. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford...
Ernest Grier
May 24, 2017
Mr. Ernest Grier, 86 of Charlotte, passed away on May 24, 2017 at his residence. Â Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Rod of God, 7400 S. Tryon Street. Â Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Garden.
Steven Douglas Howie
May 24, 2017
Mr. Steven Douglas Howie , 34 of Charlotte, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Graveside service will be held 2:00 pm- Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Ernestine Caldwell
May 21, 2017
Mrs. Ernestine "Gin" Virginia Stitt Caldwell, 76 of Charlotte, passed away on May 21, 2017 at Huntersville Oaks. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Jonesville AME Zion Church. Â Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. Â Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Â In lieu of flowers, send donations to Jonesville...
Edward Bethel
May 19, 2017
Mr. Edward Bethel, 79 of Charlotte, passed away on May 19, 2017 at Wilora Lake Assisted Living. Â He retired from Caterpillar of Omaha, Ne. Â He is survived by his son, Ed Darwin, of Omaha, NE; sisters, Leona Sauda, Pauline Frazier of Greensboro; brothers, Dell Bethel, Patrick Johnson all of Eleuthera, Bahamas.
Millie White
May 19, 2017
Mrs. Millie White, 102 of Charlotte, passed away on May 19, 2017 at her residence. Â Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Charles Antrum
May 17, 2017
Mr. Charles Antrum, 81, of Charlotte, passed away on May 17, 2017 at his residence.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at First United Presbyterian Church. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Burial will follow at York Memorial.
Arthur Horton
May 17, 2017
Mr. Arthur David Horton, 63 of New York, passed away on May 17, 2017. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  Burial will follow at the National Cemetery, Salisbury.
Emma Gbarbea
May 17, 2017
The Hoff, Gbarbea, and Knuckles family are saddened to announce the death of Emma Advertine Louise Hoff-Gbarbea. Emma was born to the union of the late Reverend Dr. Advertus A. Hoff Sr. and Mrs. Emma L. Knuckles-Hoff on November 27, 1968 in Monrovia, Liberia. On Wednesday, May 17, 2017, God´s mighty warrior was called home from the battlefield. In...
Robert Holmes
May 16, 2017
Mr. Robert Holmes, 48 of Charlotte, passed away on May 16, 2017. Â Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Gloria Adams
May 15, 2017
Mrs. Gloria Adams, 69 of Charlotte, passed away on May 15, 2017 at her residence. Â A Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2017 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Â Visitation will begin at 12:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Anderson Gray Sr.
May 15, 2017
Mr. Anderson Harvey Gray, Sr., 72 of Charlotte, passed away on May 15, 2017 at his residence. Â Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Â Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the National Cemetery, Salisbury.
Samuel Wilson
May 15, 2017
Mr. Samuel Wilson, 76 of Charlotte, passed away on May 15, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Ctr. Â Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at St. John Primitive Baptist Church. Â Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. Â Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Lisa Alexander
May 14, 2017
Mrs. Lisa Creola Alexander, 54 of Charlotte, passed away on May 14, 2017 at her residence. Â Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Â Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
Henrietta Hood
May 14, 2017
Mrs. Henrietta Casey Hood, 85 of Charlotte, passed away on May 14, 2017 at Novant Health Presbyterian. Â Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Greater Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. Â Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Â Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Garden.
Julia Robinson
May 12, 2017
Mrs. Julia Mae Robinson, 83, of Charlotte, passed away on May 12, 2017 at CMC-Main. Â A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Â Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.
Angela Carrothers
May 12, 2017
Angela Josephine Carrothers, 54 of Charlotte, passed away on May 12, 2017 at Novant Health Presbyterian. Â Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2017 at Greater Galilee Baptist Church. Â Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. Â She is survived by two daughters, Shantika Carrothers and Tia Carrothers; two brothers, Terry Carrothers and Christopher...
James Brooks
May 12, 2017
Mr. James "Jimmy" Brooks ,58 of Charlotte passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Levine Dickson Hospice House -Huntersville. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at First Baptist Church-West. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon.  Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.







