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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.
Roger Gordon, Sr.
Jan 14, 2016
Mr. Roger Gordon, Sr. 65, of Charlotte, passed away on January 14, 2016 at Novant Presbyterian. Â Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Â Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Â Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Garden.
Willie Mae Black
Jan 14, 2016
Mrs. Willie Mae Black, 83, of Charlotte, passed away on January 14, 2016 at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Greater Galilee Baptist Church. Â Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Â Interment will follow at Charlotte Memorial Garden.
Johnnie Mae Withers
Jan 13, 2016
Mrs. Johnnie Mae Withers, 89 of Charlotte, passed away on January 13, 2016 at her residence. Â Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Â Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. prior to service. Â Interment will follow at York Memorial.
Larry Boyd
Jan 11, 2016
Mr. Larry Boyd, 66 of Charlotte, passed away on January 11, 2016 at Carolinas Continued Care Hospital-Pineville. Â Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at First Baptist Church-west. Â Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Â Interment will be at Sunset Memory Garden.
Mary Bernadette
Jan 10, 2016
Mary Bernedette was born May 5, 1967 in Connecticut. Â She entered into her eternal peace on January 10, 2016. Â Mary is the daughter of the late Annie Sellers. Â Mary was known for her giving heart, outgoing personality and being full of life. She attended New Haven, Connecticut's public schools and worked as a Certified Nurses Assistant at Dixwell Nursing Home,...
Gwendolyn Williams
Jan 8, 2016
Mrs. Gwendolyn Cooper Williams, 77, of Charlotte, passed away on January 8, 2016 at Hunter Woods Nursing Home. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Galilee Baptist Church, 2933 Shady Lane. Visitation will be from 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. Â Interment will follow at York Memorial.
Addie Bell Reid
Jan 7, 2016
Mrs. Addie Bell Reid of Charlotte passed away at Novant Presbyterian Hospital- Main on Thursday, January 7, 2016. Funeral service will be at 12 noon on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Â Family visitation will be on Friday, January 15, 2016 from 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m at Grier Memorial Chapel. Â Viewing before service on Saturday, January 16,...
Arlene Campbell
Jan 7, 2016
Mrs. Arlene Campbell, 91 of Charlotte, passed away on January 7, 2016. Â Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Memorial Presbyterian Church. Â Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Interment will be at the church cemetery.
Wallace L. Tarver
Jan 7, 2016
Mr. Wallace Tarver, 66, of Charlotte, passed away on January 7, 2016, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at Grier Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the National Cemetery, Salisbury.
Melvin Boyce
Jan 6, 2016
Mr. Melvin Boyce, 80 of Charlotte, passed away on January 6, 2016 at CMC-Pineville. Â Memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Grace Christian Center.
Roy Mason
Jan 6, 2016
Mr. Roy Mason, 83, of Charlotte, passed away on January 6, 2016 at his residence. Â Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Â on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Grier Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 12 noon until 1:00 p.m.
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