Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Gilbert Friday
Apr 6, 2016
Mr. Gilbert A. Friday, 79, of Belmont, passed away on April 6, 2016 at his residence. Â Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Belmont. Â Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. until 12 noon. Â Burial will follow at Fancy Hill Cemetery, Dallas, NC.
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
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
Mar 31, 2016
Mr. Jimmy Johnson, 61 of Charlotte, passed away on March 31, 2016 at Gaston Regional Medical Center. Â Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.
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
Mar 30, 2016
Mr. Charles Dudley, 79, of Charlotte, passed away on March 30, 2016 at Novant Presbyterian. Â 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. Â Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Garden.
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. Â Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Â Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Garden.
Leroy Collins
Mar 27, 2016
Mr. Leroy Collins, 85, of Charlotte, passed away on March 27, 2016 at his residence. Â 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. Â Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:00 p.m.
Arabella Ingram
Mar 26, 2016
Mrs. Â 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. Â Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Â Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Garden.
Bobby Foster
Mar 25, 2016
Mr. Bobby Ray Foster 59, of Charlotte, passed away on March 25, 2016 at Monroe Rehab. Â Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Â Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
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
Mar 21, 2016
Mrs. Lillian Barbara Kempka, 97, of Charlotte passed away on March 21, 2016 at Olde Knox Commons.
Brenda Butler
Mar 21, 2016
Mrs. Brenda Platt Butler, 62, of Charlotte, passed away on March 21, 2016 at CMC-Pineville. Â Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Victory Christian Center. Â Visitation will begin at 11:00 am to 12 noon. Â Burial will follow on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Oaklawn Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.
Edward Hill
Mar 21, 2016
Mr. Edward Hill, 89 of Charlotte, passed away on March 21, 2016 at his residence. Â 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. Â Burial will follow at York Memorial Park. Â He is survived by his daughter, Helen Hill Anderson (Milton) of Charlotte, grandson,...
Alex Lightner Jr.
Mar 20, 2016
Mr. Alex Lightner Jr., 57, of Charlotte, passed away on March 20, 2016 at CMC-Mercy. Â Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Â 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. Â 29031.
John Morrow
Mar 20, 2016
Mr. John Morrow, 64, of Charlotte, passed away on March 20, 2016 at Monroe Rehabilitation Center, Monroe. Â Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, March 25, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Â Visitation will begin at 11:00 am until 12 noon. Â Burial will follow at Gold Hill A.M.E.M. Zion Church, Lancaster, S.C.
Alexis Zulueta
Mar 19, 2016
Ms. Alexis Zulueta, 61 of Charlotte, passed away on March 19, 2016 at Levine & Dickson, Huntersville. Â Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Juanita Jant
Mar 18, 2016
Mrs. Juanita Jant, 90, of Charlotte, passed away on March 18, 2016 at Levine & Dickson, Huntersville. Â Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Silver Mount Baptist Church. Â Visitation will begin at 12 noon until time of service. Â Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
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.
Mar 14, 2016
Mr. Willie James Dixon, Sr. 66, of Charlotte, passed away on March 14, 2016.







