Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Edward Graves
May 12, 2014
Mr. Edward Graves passed away on May 15, 2014 at Harris Hospice -Presbyterian Main. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. at Grier Memorial Chapel. Visitation wiill be from 12:00 noon until 12:30 p.m. Interment will be at 2:00 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Mildred Reid
May 11, 2014
Miss Mildred Reid 83, of Charlotte, passed on May 11, 2014 at Peak Resources. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2014 at Rocky Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, Concord, NC at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at the church cemetery.
Joseph Momoh
May 9, 2014
Mr. Joseph Momoh of Charlotte, passed on May 9, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center-Main. Funeral service will be held on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Grier Memorial Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Elizabeth C. Bivens
May 8, 2014
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Bivens passed on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Autumn Care of Marshville. Funeral arrangements are set for 3:00 pm on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Elizabeth Baptist Church in Marshville, NC. Family visitation will be Monday from 1:00 - 6:00 pm, May 12th at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Flowers may be delivered...
John Givens
May 8, 2014
John Givens CHARLOTTE - Mr. John Givens, 87 passed on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Presbyterian Hospital. Funeral service will be 12 noon Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Walls Memorial AME Zion Church. Family visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon prior to service. Burial will be at William Ingram Memorial Garden. Grier Funeral Service, 115 John McCarroll...
Leroy Augustus Paige, Jr.
May 7, 2014
LeRoy Augustus Paige, Jr. "L.A." CHARLOTTE - Master musician, LeRoy Augustus "L. A." Paige, Jr., 73, of Charlotte died Wednesday evening, May 7, 2014. "L. A." was the son of the late LeRoy and Minnie Edwards Paige. Two sisters, Barbara Paige McLean and Freda Elaine Paige, preceded him in death. Recognized for his soulful saxophone sound, he performed with several...
Barbara J. Moore
May 7, 2014
Barbara Jean Moore CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Barbara Jean Moore, 69, passed on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Novant Presbyterian Hospital. Her funeral will be 12:00 noon Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Grier Memorial Chapel, 115 John McCarroll Ave., Charlotte, NC. Family visitation will be 11:00-12:00 prior to the service. Burial will be at Salisbury National Cemetery - Salisbury, NC. Grier...
Calvert Williams
May 5, 2014
Mr. Calvert Williams passed on May 2, 2014. Funeral arrangements are set for 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 10th at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Visitation with the family will begin at 1:00 pm until the time of service. Burial will be at Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, May 13th.
Mrs. Bennie Mae Collins
May 5, 2014
Bennie Mae Collins CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Bennie Mae Collins, 93, of Charlotte, passed on May 4, 2014, at Hunter Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral service will be held on Friday, May 9, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mark United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at Gethsemane Memorial Garden. Survivors...
Mary Campbell Thrift
Apr 30, 2014
Mrs. Mary Campbell Thrift of Concord, NC, passed on April 30, 2014 at First Assembly Living Center in Concord. Graveside service will be held on Monday, May 5, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Rutherford Cemetery.
Elizabeth Torrence
Apr 29, 2014
Alice Elizabeth Orr Norwood Torrence "Elizabeth" CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Orr Norwood Torrence, known as "Elizabeth" died April 29, 2014, at Wilora Lake Health Center, Charlotte. She was 91 years old, the last surviving child and youngest daughter of the late Lawrence and Addie Dennis Orr. She was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters. Funeral services...
Arne Winston Richards
Apr 29, 2014
Mr. Arne Winston Richards of Charlotte, passed on April 29, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast, Concord, NC. Funeral arrangements are set for 11:00 am on Saturday, May 17th at Barber Scotia College in Concord. Visitation with the family will begin at 9:00 am until the time of service. Burial will be at the Carolina Crematory in Kannapolis.
Clarice Carr
Apr 28, 2014
Mrs. Clarice Carr of Charlotte passed away on April 28, 2014 at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital. Memorial service will be held on Friday, May 2, 2014 at Kingdom Hall Jehovahs Witnesses, Miranda Road at 2:00 p.m.
Demonta Deshawn Gaither
Apr 28, 2014
Demonta Deshawn Gaither "Monta" CHARLOTTE - Demonta Deshawn Gaither, known as "Monta," born Nov. 10, 1994, in Charlotte, to Maurice Gaither of Charlotte and Yolanda Ames of Baltimore, Md., passed away on April 28, 2014, at the age of 19. Demonta is survived by his mother and stepfather, Yolanda Ames and Terrance Johnson; and brothers, Malik President, Devon Patton, Ty'reese...
Gloria M/ Holsey
Apr 25, 2014
Mrs. Gloria M. Holsey of Charlotte, passed on April 25, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy. Funeral service will be held on Friday, May 2, 2014 in Grier Memorial Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. Interment will be at Gethsemane Memorial Garden.
Willie Louise Lockhart
Apr 25, 2014
Willie Louise Lockhart CHARLOTTE - Ms. Willie Louise Lockhart, 76, of Charlotte, passed on April 25, 2014, at CMC Mercy. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at First Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. at the church. Interment will be at York Memorial Park. Grier Funeral...
Rosa Hall
Apr 22, 2014
Mrs. Rosa Hall passed on April 22, 2014 at Saturn Nursing Home. Funeral service will be held on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at New Bethlehem Pentecostal Church, 421 East 18th Street. Visitation will be from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. Interment will be at North Pinewood Cemetery.
Melvin B. Davis
Apr 18, 2014
Mrs. Melvin B. Davis passed at Novant Presbyterian Hospital on Friday, April 18, 2014. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses at 3434 Maranda Road. Interment with family will be private. Survivors are: sons, Johnny Davis (Beverly), Frank Davis (Henrietta) and Michael Davis (Iris), all of Charlotte; Samuel Davis...
Oren Nelums
Apr 18, 2014
Oren Nelums "Sarge" CHARLOTTE - Mr. Oren "Sarge" Nelums was born on Aug. 2, 1948, in Newberry County, SC., he passed away on April 18, 2014, at his home. He served 24 years in the U.S. Army as an E7 drill sergeant and was employed with Charlotte Mecklenburg County School Systems over 20 years. Mr. Nelums is survived by his...







