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Gilbert Friday

Gilbert Friday

Apr 6, 2016

Mr. Gilbert A. Friday, 79, of Belmont, passed away on April 6, 2016 at his residence.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Belmont.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. until 12 noon.  Burial will follow at Fancy Hill Cemetery, Dallas, NC.

Lewis Torrence

Lewis Torrence

Apr 5, 2016

Mr. Lewis Torrence 80, of Charlotte, passed away on April 5, 2016 at Novant Presbyterian Medical Center.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Victory Christian Center (Campus 3).  Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.  Mr. Torrence is survived by his sister,...

Velma Sullivan

Velma Sullivan

Apr 1, 2016

Mrs. Velma Sullivan 75, of Charlotte, passed away on April 1, 2016 at her residence.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Ebenezer Baptist Church.  Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:00 pm. Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at National Cemetery, Salisbury.

Jimmy Johnson

Jimmy Johnson

Mar 31, 2016

Mr. Jimmy Johnson, 61 of Charlotte, passed away on March 31, 2016 at Gaston Regional Medical Center.  Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.

Sally Sherrill

Sally Sherrill

Mar 30, 2016

Mrs. Sally Sherrill, 80, of Charlotte, passed away on March 30, 2016 at  Saturn Nursing Center.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will be from 12 noon until 1:00 p.m.  Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.

Charles Dudley

Charles Dudley

Mar 30, 2016

Mr. Charles Dudley, 79, of Charlotte, passed away on March 30, 2016 at Novant Presbyterian.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at New Covenant Congregation of Israel, 9908 Monroe Road, Matthews.  Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Garden.

Brian Turner

Brian Turner

Mar 28, 2016

Mr. Brian Keith Turner, 51, of Charlotte, passed away on March 28, 2016 at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.  Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Garden.

Leroy Collins

Leroy Collins

Mar 27, 2016

Mr. Leroy Collins, 85, of Charlotte, passed away on March 27, 2016 at his residence.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Church Of The Open Door, 3409 Carowill Circle, Charlotte.  Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:00 p.m.

Arabella Ingram

Arabella Ingram

Mar 26, 2016

Mrs.  Arabella Ingram 77, of Charlotte, passed away on March 26, 2016 at Levine & Dickson Hospice, Huntersville. Funeral service will be at 12 noon on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at St. Paul Baptist Church.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Garden.

Bobby Foster

Bobby Foster

Mar 25, 2016

Mr. Bobby Ray Foster 59, of Charlotte, passed away on March 25, 2016 at Monroe Rehab.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Benkie Mckinney

Benkie Mckinney

Mar 22, 2016

Mrs. Benkie McKinney, 81 of Charlotte passed away on March 22, 2016 at her residence.  Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Devine Revelation of Christ.  Visitation will be from 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at York Memorial Park.

Lillian Kempka

Lillian Kempka

Mar 21, 2016

Mrs. Lillian Barbara Kempka, 97, of Charlotte passed away on March 21, 2016 at Olde Knox Commons.

Brenda Butler

Brenda Butler

Mar 21, 2016

Mrs. Brenda Platt Butler, 62, of Charlotte, passed away on March 21, 2016 at CMC-Pineville.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Victory Christian Center.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 am to 12 noon.  Burial will follow on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Oaklawn Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.

Edward Hill

Edward Hill

Mar 21, 2016

Mr. Edward Hill, 89 of Charlotte, passed away on March 21, 2016 at his residence.  Funeral service will be at 12 noon on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Memorial Presbyterian Church. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  Burial will follow at York Memorial Park.  He is survived by his daughter, Helen Hill Anderson (Milton) of Charlotte, grandson,...

Alex Lightner Jr.

Alex Lightner Jr.

Mar 20, 2016

Mr. Alex Lightner Jr., 57, of Charlotte, passed away on March 20, 2016 at CMC-Mercy.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Burial will follow at Upper Hope Station Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 7970 Ashford Ferry Road, Carlisle, S.C.  29031.

John Morrow

John Morrow

Mar 20, 2016

Mr. John Morrow, 64, of Charlotte, passed away on March 20, 2016 at Monroe Rehabilitation Center, Monroe.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, March 25, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 am until 12 noon.  Burial will follow at Gold Hill A.M.E.M. Zion Church, Lancaster, S.C.

Alexis Zulueta

Alexis Zulueta

Mar 19, 2016

Ms. Alexis Zulueta, 61 of Charlotte, passed away on March 19, 2016 at Levine & Dickson, Huntersville.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Juanita Jant

Juanita Jant

Mar 18, 2016

Mrs. Juanita Jant, 90, of Charlotte, passed away on March 18, 2016 at Levine & Dickson, Huntersville.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Silver Mount Baptist Church.  Visitation will begin at 12 noon until time of service.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Ray Staley

Ray Staley

Mar 18, 2016

Mr. Ray Allen Staley, 65, of Charlotte, passed away on March 18, 2016. Memorial service will be at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.

Willie Dixon Sr.

Willie Dixon Sr.

Mar 14, 2016

Mr. Willie James Dixon, Sr. 66, of Charlotte, passed away on March 14, 2016.

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