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James Gaither
Jul 14, 2016
Mr. James Gaither, 92 of Charlotte, passed away on July 14, 2016 at Novant Health Presbyterian. Â Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Clement Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church. Â Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. until time of service. Â Burial will follow at Crown Memorial Park.
Dennis Akers, Jr.
Jul 13, 2016
Mr. Dennis Esmond Akers, Jr., 76 Â of Charlotte, passed away on July 13, 2016 at CMC-Mercy. Â Memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Hubbard Road.
Peyton Bridges
Jul 13, 2016
Baby Peyton Bridges, passed away on July 13, 2016 at Novant Health Presbyterian. Â Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Donnell Drakeford
Jul 12, 2016
Mr. Donnell Eric Drakeford, 41 of Charlotte, passed away on July 13, 2016 at his residence. Â Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Kingdom Harvest Bibleway Church. Â Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m to 12 noon prior to service. Â Burial will follow at York Memorial Park.
Lessie Simmons
Jul 8, 2016
Lessie Renee Simmons was born December 26, 1934 in Trenton, North Carolina to the late Jessie Bell Cox and Joseph Meadows. She passed away July 8, 2016, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. She was 81 years old. Lessie grew up attending Jones County schools and ultimately graduated from Jones High School in Trenton, NC. On September 1, 1972...
Jessie Stitt
Jul 8, 2016
Mrs. Jessie Stitt, 87 of Charlotte, passed away on July 8, 2016 at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at New St. John Baptist Church.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Garden.
Mary Pruitt
Jul 7, 2016
Mrs. Mary Lou Barnette Pruitt, 78, of Charlotte, passed away on July 7, 2016 at Novant Health Care. Â Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Â Visitation will begin at 11:00 to 12 noon. Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.
Brenda Galloway
Jul 7, 2016
Mrs. Brenda K. Edwards Galloway, 67 of Charlotte, passed away on July 7, 2016 at CMC-Mercy.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Greater Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.
Eular Bell
Jul 5, 2016
Eular Bell of Charlotte passed away on July 5, 2016. Funeral services are scheduled for 12:00 noon on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at O'Zion A.M.E. Zion Church. Visitation with the family will begin at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Arlean Wright
Jul 1, 2016
Mrs. Arlean Wright, 71 of Charlotte, passed away on July 1, 2016 at Novant Presbyterian Main.  Funeral service will be held  at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at The Rock Worship Center.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Burial will follow at York Memorial.
Robert Morrow
Jun 30, 2016
Mr. Robert Morrow, 71 of Charlotte, passed away on June 30, 2016 at CMC-Main.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, July 11, 2016 at Gold Hill AME Zion Church, Lancaster SC.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Lucille Townsend
Jun 28, 2016
Mrs. Ida Lucille Bunch Townsend of Charlotte passed away at Levine & Dickson Hospice- Southminster on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at O'Zion A.M.E. Zion Church. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.  Ms. Townsend, was born January 20,...
Reginald Mcintyre
Jun 25, 2016
Mr. Reginald Dwayne McIntyre,33 of Charlotte, passed away on June 25, 2016. Â Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Â Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Â Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.
George Thompson
Jun 25, 2016
Mr. George Thompson, 63 of Charlotte, passed away on June 25, 2016 at CMC-Univeristy. Â Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Richard Lewis
Jun 24, 2016
Mr. Richard Waymon Lewis, 81 of Charlotte, passed away June 24, 2016 at Levine & Dickson. Â Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 1, 2016 at Freedom House Church, 2732 Salome Church Road Charlotte . Â Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Â Burial will follow at National Cemetery, Salisbury. Richard was the son of the...
Irene Houston
Jun 21, 2016
Mrs. Irene Houston, 91 of Charlotte, passed away on June 21, 2016 at Hunter Woods Nursing & Rehab. Â Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Greenville Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church. Â Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. Â Mrs. Houston was born March 28, 1925 in Gaston County, NC to the parents of...
Dylan Eli Encarnacion
Jun 18, 2016
Baby Boy - Dylan Eli Encarnacion passed away on June 18, 2016 at CMC-University. Â (Parents- John Encarnacion & Jasmine Hayes). Memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at The Praising Place.
Laura Wingate
Jun 17, 2016
Mrs. Laura Wingate, 93 of Charlotte, passed away on June 17, 2016 at Charlotte Health & Rehab Care. Â Funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Statesville Avenue Presbyterian Church. Â Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Â Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Charles Jett
Jun 16, 2016
Mr. Charles Jett 69 of Charlotte, passed away on June 16, 2016 at Huntersville Oaks, Huntersville. Memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Â Visitation will begin at 2:30 pm to 3:00 p.m.
Robert Baker
Jun 15, 2016
Mr. Robert L. Baker, 77 of Charlotte, passed away on June 15, 2016 at Charlotte Health & Rehab Care. Â Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Â Burial will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.
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