Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Joseph Graham
Feb 17, 2017
Mr. Joseph Graham, 80 of Charlotte, passed away on February 17, 2017 at Levine & Dickson Hospice, Huntersville. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Nations Ford Community Church. Â Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Â Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Gabriel Tolbert
Feb 17, 2017
Gabriel King Akoni Tolbert, passed away on February 17, 2017 at Novant Health. Â Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Â Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m to 2:30 p.m.
Hattie Clawson
Feb 16, 2017
Mrs. Hattie Louise Clawson, 80 of Charlotte, passed away on February 16, 2017 at her residence. Â Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Weeping Willow A.M.E. Zion Church. Â Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Â Grier Funeral Service, 115 John McCarroll Avenue, Charlotte is in charge of arrangements.
Floyd Johnson
Feb 16, 2017
Mr. Floyd Johnson, 78 of Charlotte, passed away on February 16, 2017 at Novant Health Hospice. Â Memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, February 20, 2017 at Moore's Sanctuary A.M.E. Zion Church. Â Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the National Cemetery, Salisbury.
Lucille Crawford
Feb 14, 2017
Mrs. Lucille Phillip Crawford, 81 of Charlotte, passed away on February 14, 2017 at Novant Health. Â Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at House of Prayer-Biddleville. Â Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Garden.
Mary Starr
Feb 14, 2017
Mrs. Mary E. Starr, 87 of Charlotte, passed away on February 14, 2017 at  Saturn Nursing Home.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Gold Hill Baptist Church, Iron Station.  Visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Wortha Jackson
Feb 14, 2017
Ms. Wortha Funderburk Jackson, 97 of Charlotte, passed away on February 14, 2017 at Woodridge Assisted Living, Monroe. Â Memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Grier Memorial Chapel, 115 John McCarroll Avenue, Charlotte.
Sarah Simonds
Feb 14, 2017
Mrs. Sarah Deese Simonds, 96 of Charlotte, passed away on February 14, 2017 at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at New Living Word Discipleship and Worship Center, Waxhaw. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Lakeland Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, NC.
Willie Graddy
Feb 13, 2017
Mr. Willie C. Graddy, 67 of Charlotte, passed away on February 13, 2017 at CMC-Main. Â Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Burial will follow on Monday, February 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m at the National Cemetery, Salisbury.
Rufus Teasley
Feb 12, 2017
Mr. Rufus Eugene Teasley, 69 of Charlotte, passed away on February 12, 2017 at his residence. Â Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Kingdom Harvest Bibleway Church. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Â Burial will follow at York Memorial Park.
Jervoline Horne
Feb 12, 2017
Mrs. Jervoline Aiken Horne, 85 of Charlotte, passed away on February 12, 2017 at Saturn Nursing Center. Â Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at First Mayfield Baptist Church. Â Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. Â Burial will follow at York Memorial.
George Sims, Jr.
Feb 10, 2017
Mr. George Sims, Jr. 84 of Charlotte passed away at Novant Presbyterian Hospice on Friday, February 10, 2017. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:00 p.m.  Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.
Ellis Duane Waugh
Feb 10, 2017
Mr. Ellis Duane Waugh, 84 of Charlotte passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Novant Health. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Â Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Â Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Garden.
Rudolph Brown
Feb 10, 2017
Mr. Rudolph Brown, 80 of Charlotte passed away at Brian Center on Friday, February 10, 2017.
Randolph Houston
Feb 9, 2017
Mr. Randolph Bland Houston, 74 of Charlotte, passed away on February 9, 2017 at CMC-Main.  Funeral service will be held 12 noon on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Greater Providence Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Burial will follow at the VA cemetery, Salisbury, NC.
Alice Thompson
Feb 8, 2017
Mrs. Alice E. Thompson, 87 of Charlotte, passed away on February 8, 2017 at CMC-Main. Â Funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon. Â Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Johnnie Gordon
Feb 4, 2017
Mr. Johnnie Gordon, 83 of Charlotte, passed away on February 4, 2017 at Novant Health. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.  Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:00 p.m.  Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.
Rachel Harrell
Feb 2, 2017
Mrs. Rachel Harrell, 54 of Charlotte, passed away on February 2, 2017 at CMC-Main. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn-West.
Harry Goins, Jr.
Feb 2, 2017
Mr. Harry Goins, Jr., 66 of Charlotte, passed away on February 2, 2017 at his residence. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.  Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Burial will follow at the National Cemetery, Salisbury.
Jasper Ray, Sr.
Feb 1, 2017
Mr. Jasper Ray Sr., 86 of Charlotte, passed away on February 1, 2017 at Novant Health. Â Memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at First Fellowship Ministries of Charlotte, 7700 Lawyers Road, Charlotte. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon.







