Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Benjamin Perry Allen, Iii
Jan 31, 2016
Colonel Benjamin "Ben" Perry Allen, III, USAR (Ret) , 73, of Charlotte, passed away on January 31, 2016 at CMC-Main. Public viewing will be on Monday, February 8, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Grier Memorial Chapel, 115 John McCarroll Avenue. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Christ Episcopal Church, 1412...
Torrence Hart
Jan 30, 2016
Mr. Torrence "Terry" Bernard Hart, 63, of Charlotte, passed away on January 30, 2016 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel, 115 John McCarroll Avenue. Visitation is 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at York Memorial Park. He is survived by his grandmother, Maybell Hart;...
George Harris
Jan 29, 2016
Mr. George Harris, 88, of Charlotte passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016. Funeral service will be at 12:00 noon on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at St. Paul Baptist Church on Allen Street. Visitation with the family will begin at 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be at Sunset Memory Gardens.
John Hoover
Jan 28, 2016
Mr. John Hoover, 50, of Charlotte, passed away on January 28, 2016 at his residence. Â Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Thomas Jackson
Jan 28, 2016
Mr. Thomas Jackson, 65, of Charlotte, passed away on January 28, 2016 at CMC-Main.  Funeral arrangements are planned for 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2015 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Visitation with the family will begin at 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow at the Salisbury National Cemetery.
Sharon Gary
Jan 27, 2016
Ms. Sharon Gary, 55, of Charlotte, passed away on January 27, 2016 at CMC-Main. Â Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at New Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church. Â Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m until time of service. Â Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.
George Mosley Jr.
Jan 27, 2016
Mr. George Mosley, Jr. 63, of Charlotte, passed away on January 27, 2016 at his residence. Â Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Shiloh Institutional Baptist Church. Â Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Â Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at National Cemetery, Salisbury.
Diamond Williams
Jan 27, 2016
Diamond Renee' Williams, 18, of Charlotte, passed away on January 27, 2016 at Novant Presbyterian Main. Â Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Wedgewood Church, 4800 Wedgewood Drive. Â Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. until time of service.
James Burris
Jan 27, 2016
Mr. James Burris, 76, of Charlotte, passed away on January 27, 2016 at his residence. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Macedonia Baptist Church, Lucia, NC, with visitation beginning at 12 noon. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Sarah Walker
Jan 27, 2016
Mrs. Sarah Walker, 82, of Charlotte, passed away on January 27, 2016 at her residence.  Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Faith Memorial Baptist Church.  Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon until time of service. Burial will follow at York Memorial Park.
Sarah Woodard
Jan 26, 2016
Mrs. Sarah Woodard, 74, of Charlotte, passed away on January 26, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center-Main. Â Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2016 at New Hampton Presbyterian Church. Â Visitation will begin at 12 noon until time of service. Â Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Garden.
Doris Withers
Jan 26, 2016
Mrs. Doris Withers, 66 of Charlotte, passed away on January 26, 2016 at CMC-University.  Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Ebenezer Baptist Church.  Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Annie Beatty
Jan 23, 2016
Mrs. Annie Beatty, 103, of Charlotte, passed away on January 13, 2016. Â Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Moore's Sanctuary. Â Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Â Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Nayara Johnson
Jan 23, 2016
Baby Girl Nayara Johnson passed away on January 23, 2016 at CMC-University. Â Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Pearleaner Adkins
Jan 23, 2016
Mrs. Pearleaner H. Atkins was born on December 6, 1932 in Lando, SC to the late Willie and Ethel Kee Howze. She took her flight to eternal rest on January 23, 2016. Having moved to Charlotte, NC at a very young age, she was educated in the Charlotte Schools...
Ronnie Rakestraw
Jan 19, 2016
Mr. Ronnie Rakestraw, 59, of Miford, New Jersey, passed away on January 19, 2016. Â Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Matthews-Murkland Presbyterian Church. Â Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Â Burial will follow at Gethsemane Garden.
Cynthia Smith
Jan 17, 2016
Mrs. Cynthia Wallace Smith, 64, of Charlotte, passed away on January 17, 2016 at her residence. She was a retired school teacher with Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System. Survivors include daughters, Terressa Toland-Cole of Las Vegas, NV, Zandra Smith of Charlotte; grandsons, Caesar Toland, Jarett Cole; life partner, Herbert Mitchem of Charlotte; brother, Caesar Wallace (Janice) of Charlotte. Funeral service will be...
Betty Howard
Jan 16, 2016
Mrs. Betty Howard, 66,  of Charlotte, passed away on January 16, 2016.  Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will be from 12 noon until 1:00 p.m.  Interment will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens.
Sandra Hayes
Jan 15, 2016
Sandra Joan Hayes CORNELIUS - Sandra Joan Hayes, of Cornelius, NC, passed away on January 15, 2016, at the age of 72. She is survived by six nieces and nephews, one aunt and many cousins and loving friends. A memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 8505 McIIwaine Rd., Huntersville, on Wednesday, January 20th,...
Gene Reddick
Jan 15, 2016
Mr. Gene Reddick 80, of Charlotte, passed away on January 15, 2016 at CMC-Main.  Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at The Empowerment Center, Huntersville, NC.  Interment will be at the National Cemetery, Salisbury on Monday, January 25, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.







