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Margaret Houston
Jul 17, 2017
Mrs. Margaret Houston, 75 of Charlotte, passed away on July 17, 2017 at CMC-University. Â Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Shiloh Institutional Baptist Church, 2400 Greenland Ave, Charlotte, NC 28208. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Â Burial will follow at York Memorial Park.
Icyline Hooker
Jul 17, 2017
Mrs. Icyline Hooker, 93 of Charlotte, passed away on July 17, 2017 at University Nursing & Rehab. Â A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (Linda Lake Congregation), 8128 Harrisburg Road, Charlotte.
William Johnson
Jul 15, 2017
Mr. William Johnson, 67 of Charlotte, passed away on July 15, 2017 at CMC-Main.
Ossie Campbell
Jul 14, 2017
Mrs. Ossie L. Campbell, 80 of Charlotte, passed away on July 14, 2017 at CMC-Main. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at China Grove AME Zion Church.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Janice Middleton
Jul 14, 2017
Mrs. Janice Middleton, 54 of Charlotte, passed away on July 14, 2017 at CMC-Main. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at True Gospel Prayer Temple.  Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Burial will take place on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Crown Memorial Park.
Willie Miller
Jul 11, 2017
Mr. Willie Miller, 80 of Charlotte, passed away on July 11, 2017 at his residence. Â Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Â Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Â Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, family asked donations to go to the...
Essie Garvin
Jul 10, 2017
Mrs. Essie Goode Garvin, 94 of Charlotte, passed away on July 10, 2017 at Novant Health Presbyterian. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Victory Christian Center. Â Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Â Burial will follow at Langrum Branch Baptist Church, York, S.C.
John Eddens
Jul 8, 2017
Mr. John Phillip Eddens, 81 of Charlotte, passed away on July 8, 2017 at Novant Health.
Joe Gibson
Jul 6, 2017
Mr. Joe Lambert Gibson, 72 of Charlotte, passed away on July 6, 2017 at The Parc at Sharon Amity. Â Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Â Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Jacqueline Mccoy
Jul 5, 2017
Mrs. Jacqueline Lightfoot McCoy, 52 of Charlotte, passed away on July 5, 2017 at Huntersville Health & Rehab. Â Funeral arrangements will be serviced in Baltimore, Maryland.
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.
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