Obituaries

Dec 21, 2016

Evelyn Burton was born on December 24, 1924 to James and Leona Bush in Saluda, South Carolina.

Evelyn attended school in Saluda, South Carolina, after finishing school she moved to Washington D.C .and thereafter to Patterson, New Jersey where she met and married Eugene Burton.

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Dec 19, 2016

Mr. Wayne Francis MacDonald, 69 of Charlotte, passed away on December 19, 2016 at Piedmont Medical Center.  Burial will take place on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the National Cemetery, Salisbury.

Dec 18, 2016

Mr. Willie Payne, 74 of Charlotte, passed away on December 18, 2016 at Levine & Dickson, Huntersville.  Funeral service will be held 12:30 p.m. on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Burial will follow at Gethsemane Garden.

Dec 16, 2016

Mrs. Lavern Darlene Leak-West, 57 of Charlotte, passed away on December 16, 2016 at CMC-Mercy.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.

Dec 15, 2016

Mrs. Albertha Bounds, 97 of Charlotte, passed away on December 15, 2016 at The Haven at Highland Creek.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Dec 14, 2016

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Dec 14, 2016

Mr. Lamar Potts, 67 of Charlotte, passed away on December 14, 2016 at VA Hospital, Salisbury.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Dec 13, 2016

Mr. Timothy Davis, 18 of Charlotte, passed away on December 13, 2016 at his residence.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Dec 13, 2016

Doris Cameron of Charlotte passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Funeral service will be held 1:00 pm Monday, December 19, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Family visitation will be 12:00- 1:00 pm prior to the service. Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial, Huntersville, NC.

Dec 12, 2016

Graham B. Smith 82, of Charlotte passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House Huntersville, NC.  Funeral will be held 2:00 pm Monday, December 19, 2016 at Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church. Family visitation will be 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery

Dec 11, 2016

Mr. James Allen Davis, 76, of Charlotte, passed away on December 11, 2016 at Mecklenburg Healthcare.

Dec 10, 2016

Mr. Roderick Chislom, 53 of Charlotte, passed away on December 10, 2016 at Golden Living Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday December 17, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Family visitation will be 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm prior to the service. Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial - Huntersville, NC.

Dec 9, 2016

Enola Frances Giles 66, of Charlotte passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center-Main.  Funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Family visitation will begin from 3:30- 4:00 prior to the service. Riverview Cemetery Richmond, VA. is the burial site.

Dec 9, 2016

Mr. Price Davis, 96 of Charlotte passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Saturn Nursing Home.  Funeral service will be held 12:00 noon Friday, December 16, 2016 at Myers Tabernacle AME Zion Church. Family visitation will be 11:00 am - 12:00 noon prior to the service. Burial will follow at York Memorial Park.

Dec 7, 2016

Agnes Nimene Daniels, 80 passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Moses Cone Hospital- Greensboro, NC. DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER:  Funeral service will be held on Friday night, January 6, 2017 at Grier Memorial Chapel from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Burial will follow at Gethsemane Garden at a later date.

Dec 6, 2016

Mrs. Betty Beartice Reid, 87 of Charlotte, passed away on December 6, 2016 at Novant Presbyterian.  Memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Antioch Baptist Church.

Dec 5, 2016

Baby Joy Addison Marie Griffin, passed away on December 5, 2016 at Novant Presbyterian.  Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Pleasant Grove A.M.E. Zion Church cemetery.

Dec 4, 2016

Mrs. Wilbert  "Wilma" Young Tarrant, age 89 of Charlotte, passed away on December 4, 2016 at Novant Health. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 9, 2016 at The Park Church, 6029 Beatties Ford Road. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Dec 3, 2016

Ms. Shikeither Renay Bennett, age 54 of Charlotte, passed away on December 3, 2016 at CMC-Main.  Funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Dec 1, 2016

Mr. Gradie Ray, Sr., 82 of Charlotte, passed away on December 1, 2016 at his residence.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Burial will follow at York Memorial Park.