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Martha Harrison

Martha Harrison

Jun 20, 2017

Mrs. Martha Harrison, 78 of Charlotte, passed away on June 20, 2017 at her residence.  Funeral arrangements will be serviced in New York.

Lethia Davis

Lethia Davis

Jun 20, 2017

Mrs. Lethia Davis, 83 of Charlotte, passed away on June 20, 2017 at CMC-Main.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.  Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.

Joann Ross

Joann Ross

Jun 19, 2017

Mrs. Joann Ross, 75 of Charlotte, passed away on June 19, 2017 at University Place Nursing & Rehab.  Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Woodland Presbyterian Church.  Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Eric Grant

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

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

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

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

Henry Wallace

Jun 7, 2017

Mr. Henry Wallace, 90 of Charlotte, passed away on June 7, 2017 at Peak Resources.  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

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

Michael Withers

Jun 4, 2017

Mr. Michael Lewis Withers, 60 of Charlotte, passed away on June 4, 2017 at his residence.  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.  Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.

Luther Grier

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

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

Emma Jane Lightner

May 25, 2017

Emma Jane Lightner, 92 of Charlotte, passed away on May 25, 2017 in Edison Township, NJ.  She graduated from Second Ward High School and a 1953 graduate of Johnson C. Smith University.  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

Ernest Grier

May 24, 2017

Mr. Ernest Grier, 86 of Charlotte, passed away on May 24, 2017 at his residence.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Rod of God, 7400 S. Tryon Street.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Garden.

Steven Douglas Howie

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

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.  Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:00 p.m.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, send donations to Jonesville...

Edward Bethel

Edward Bethel

May 19, 2017

Mr. Edward Bethel, 79 of Charlotte, passed away on May 19, 2017 at Wilora Lake Assisted Living.  He retired from Caterpillar of Omaha, Ne.  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

Millie White

May 19, 2017

Mrs. Millie White, 102 of Charlotte, passed away on May 19, 2017 at her residence.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Charles Antrum

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

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.

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