Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Doris Wilkerson
Jul 24, 2015
Doris Elaine Wilkerson, 62 passed on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Harris Hospice Presbyterian. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2015, 12 noon in Grier Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Interment will be in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church cemetery in Matthews.
Derrick Evans
Jul 23, 2015
Derrick Evans passed was born in Gary, Indiana on June 12, 1958. He died peacefully on July 23, 2015. Derrick was preceded in death by his mother, Flossie. He is survived by his loving father, Jessie Lee; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Margie and their daughters, Millani, Samirrah, and Kailynn; daughter, Trelles; brother, Jessie and wife, Barbara; brother, Mario and...
Barbara Ellen Crockett Simpson
Jul 16, 2015
Barbara Ellen Crockett Simpson of Waxhaw, NC passed on July 16. 2015 at Monroe-Manor, Monroe, NC. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Steel Hill A.M.E. Zion Church in Lancaster, SC. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Robert Charles Morrison
Jul 15, 2015
Robert Charles Morrison passed on July 15, 2015 in Bronx, NY. Funeral service will held on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in Grier Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. Interment will be at Woodland Presbyterian Church, 900 Rhyne Road, Charlotte.
Omar Dunbar
Jul 15, 2015
Omar Dunbar of Charlotte passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. His funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 24th at Grier Memorial Chapel, 115 John McCarroll Avenue in Charlotte. Visitation with the family will take place from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 23rd.
Cynthia Denise Cowens
Jul 14, 2015
Cynthia Denise Cowens of New York, NY. passed pn July 14, 2015 at Langone Medical Center, New York. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2015, 11:00 a.m. at Ebenezer AME Zion Church, Waxhaw, NC. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Church Cemetery.
Ulyses Phifer
Jul 10, 2015
Mr. Ulyses Phifer, Sr., (aka "Big Daddy," "Mate" and "Cee Cee"), 92, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away peacefully on July 10, 2015. He was born April 10, 1923 to Russell and Cora Phifer in Charlotte, North Carolina. If Ulyses could speak for himself, he would offer these words, "For I am already being poured out like a drink offering,...
Mary L. Hunter
Jul 10, 2015
Mrs. Mary Louise Hunter 73, of Charlotte passed away on July 10, 2015 at her residence. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 12 noon at Greater Salem Church. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Interment will be at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Emma Hogan
Jul 9, 2015
Mrs. Emma Mena Wilson Hogan of Belmont, NC passed away on July 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born February 2, 1934 in Gaston County to the late Nathaniel Frank Wilson and Mena Wilson. Mrs. Hogan was an active member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Mt. Holly, NC for many years where she served on the Usher Board....
John Mcgrant
Jul 8, 2015
Mr. John McGrant 63, of Charlotte passed away on July 8, 2015. Funeral service will be held on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Grier Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to service. Interment will be at the Veterans Cemetery in Salisbury.
Johnsie Brown
Jul 7, 2015
Johnsie Brown passed on July 7, 2015 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House,Huntersville, NC. Funeral service will be held on Monday,July 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at New Hampton Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Linda Smith
Jul 6, 2015
Mrs. Linda Smith of Charlotte, passed on July 6, 2015 at her residence. Funeral service will be held on Monday, July 13, 2015 at 1:00 pm. in Grier Memorial Chapel. Interment will be at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.
Geraldine Baskins
Jul 5, 2015
Mrs. Geraldine Baskins passed on July 5, 2015 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House-Southminister. Funeral service will be on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in Grier Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.
Mary Garrett
Jul 4, 2015
Mrs. Mary Garrett of Charlotte, passed on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Royal Parks of Matthews. Funeral Service will be on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 12 noon at Reeder Memorial Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Interment will be at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden.
Pervis "Pappy" Lee
Jul 4, 2015
Pervis Lee Sr. CHARLOTTE - Pervis "Pappy" Lee Sr., 81, of Charlotte, passed on July 4, 2015, at Novant Presbyterian Hospital. Memorial service will be held on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at New Emmanuel Congregational United Church of Christ. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Lucille Taylor Knox
Jul 4, 2015
Mrs. Lucille Taylor Knox of Charlotte. passed on July 4, 2015 at her residence. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 12 noon a.m. at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Interment will be at York Memorial Park.
Walter Winchester
Jul 2, 2015
Mr. Walter Winchester of Charlotte passed away on July 2, 2015 at his residence. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church-West. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Carrie Mae Johnson
Jun 30, 2015
Carrie Mae Johnson passed on June 30, 2015. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in Grier Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Interment will be at Gethsemane Memorial Garden.
Grant Tk Desbordes
Jun 29, 2015
Mr. Grant TK Desbordes passed on June 29, 2015 in Atlanta, Ga. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Barbara Hancock Grier
Jun 28, 2015
Barbara Hancosk Grier, passed on June 28, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center-Main. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 12 noon at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 212 South Street, Belmont, NC. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Interment will follow at Henrys Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Belmont.







