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James Mckinney

James Mckinney

Sep 29, 2016

Mr. James Henry McKinney, 79, of Charlotte, passed away on September 29, 2016 at his residence.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Ebenezer Baptist Church.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 p.m. until 12 noon.  Burial will follow at Gethsemane Garden.

Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson

Sep 28, 2016

Mr. Walter Lee Johnson, 76 of Charlotte, passed away on September 28, 2016 at Novant Health Presbyterian.  Funeral service will be held 12 noon on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. until 12 noon.  Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.

Rev. Wilburn Sanders Sr.

Rev. Wilburn Sanders Sr.

Sep 28, 2016

Wilburn Melton Sanders, Sr., age 91, passed away on September 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Charleston, SC to the Rev. Dr. Marion Andrew and Mrs. Ona Belle Melton Sanders on October 30, 1924. He attended elementary school at the St. James Parochial School, James Island, SC, Immaculate Conception School,...

Anthony Stokes

Anthony Stokes

Sep 28, 2016

Mr. Anthony Stokes, 56 of Charlotte, passed away on September 28, 2016 at his residence.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:00 p.m.

Helen Sowell

Helen Sowell

Sep 27, 2016

Mrs. Helen P Sowell, 83 of Charlotte, passed away on September 27, 2016 at her residence.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at St. Paul Baptist Church.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. until 12 noon.  Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.

Anna Sings

Anna Sings

Sep 26, 2016

Mrs. Anna Sings, 85, of Charlotte, passed away on September 26, 2016 at Golden Living.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at McClintock Presbyterian Church.  Visitation will be held from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Helen Davis

Helen Davis

Sep 23, 2016

Mrs. Helen Davis, 81, of Charlotte, passed away on September 23, 2016 at her residence.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Faith Memorial Baptist Church.  Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon.  Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Park.

Walter Dial, Jr.

Walter Dial, Jr.

Sep 21, 2016

Mr. Walter Dial Jr., 85 of Charlotte, passed away on September 21, 2016 at Levine & Dickson, Huntersville.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, September 26, 2016 at First Baptist Church-West.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m.  to 12 noon.  Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.

Hon. Ambulai B. Johnson, Jr.

Hon. Ambulai B. Johnson, Jr.

Sep 20, 2016

Hon. Ambulai Bulleh Johnson, Jr.,71 of Charlotte,  passed away on September 20, 2016 at his residence.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Burial will take place in Monrovia, Liberia.

Lois Sayles

Lois Sayles

Sep 19, 2016

Mrs. Lois Robertson Sayles, 87, of 315 Briarwood Dr.,Charlotte, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 19, 2016 at her home. Funeral service will be held on Monday, September 26, 2016 at 12:00 noon at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Clifford Matthews, Jr., officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Interment will follow at Sunset...

Barbara Lanier

Barbara Lanier

Sep 16, 2016

Mrs. Barbara Garrett Lanier passed away on September 16, 2016.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2016 at McClintock Presbyterian Church.  There will be a visitation on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Burial will follow at York Memorial Park.

John Smith

John Smith

Sep 16, 2016

Mr. John Smith, 95, of Charlotte, passed away on September 16, 2016 at Avante of Charlotte.  Funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Burial will take place on Friday, September 23, 2016 at the National Cemetery, Salisbury.

Sarah Mcillwain

Sarah Mcillwain

Sep 15, 2016

Mrs. Sarah McIlwain, 88, of Charlotte, passed away on September 15, 2016 at her residence.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Rod of God Ministries.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Garden.

William Forney

William Forney

Sep 15, 2016

Mr. William "Willie Dub" Jeremiah Forney, 79, of Charlotte, passed away on September 15, 2016 at Novant Presbyterian Main.  Funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the National Cemetery,...

Tomarcus Perry

Tomarcus Perry

Sep 14, 2016

Mr. Tomarcus William Perry, 37 of Charlotte, passed away on September 14, 2016 at his residence.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon.

Larry Fuller

Larry Fuller

Sep 13, 2016

Mr. Larry Fuller, 80, of Charlotte, passed away on September 13, 2016 at CMC-Main.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Burial will follow at the National Cemetery, Salisbury.

Sophia Dixon

Sophia Dixon

Sep 13, 2016

Mrs. Sophia Coleman Dixon, 51, of Charlotte, passed away on September 13, 2016 at Novant Presbyterian.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Benjamin Scott

Benjamin Scott

Sep 12, 2016

Mr. Benjamin Charles Scott, 70 of Charlotte, passed away on September 12, 2016 at CMC-Pineville.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m to 12 noon.

Adrian "Taco" Richardson

Adrian "Taco" Richardson

Sep 12, 2016

Mr. Adrian "Taco" Richardson Sr., 37, of Upper Marlboro, Md, passed away on September 12, 2016 at John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 19, 2016 at University Park Church, Beatties Ford Road.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 18, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Grier Memorial...

Gary Ballard, Sr.

Gary Ballard, Sr.

Sep 11, 2016

Mr. Gary Dean Ballard Sr., 59 of Charlotte, passed away on September 11, 2016 at CMC-Main.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at First Fellowship Ministries of Charlotte, 7700 Lawyers Road, Charlotte.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.

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