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Dianne Boyd

Dianne Boyd

May 25, 2014

Dianne Boyd CHARLOTTE - Dianne Boyd, of Charlotte, passed on May 25, 2014, at her residence. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 12 noon at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3301 Beatties Ford Road. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Interment will follow at Beatties Ford Memorial Garden. Grier Funeral Service, 115 John...

Ella Gilliam Yarborough

Ella Gilliam Yarborough

May 24, 2014

Mrs. Ella Gilliam Yarborough 101, of Charlotte, passed away at Charlotte Square Assisted Living, Charlotte, NC. Funeral service will be held on Monday, June 2, 2014 at First Baptist Church-West at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Survivors are: a daughter; Yvette Yarborough Waritay of Charlotte, a brother; Jesse J. Gilliam of Las Vegas, NV....

Patricia Twitty

Patricia Twitty

May 24, 2014

Patricia Potts Twitty CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Patricia Potts Twitty, 72, of Charlotte, passed on May 24, 2014, at Saturn Nursing & Rehabilitation. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 30, 2014, at 12 noon at Greater Providence Baptist .Church. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Interment will be at York Memorial Park. Survivors are: a son,...

Charlena Hankerson

Charlena Hankerson

May 23, 2014

Charlena M. Hankerson CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Charlena Mclendon Hankerson passed away on May 23, 2014, at Avante of Charlotte. Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at St. Paul Baptist Church, 1401 Allen St., Charlotte, NC 28205. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm. Interment will be at Oaklawn Cemetery. Grier Funeral Service of 115 John McCarroll...

Victoria Ussery

Victoria Ussery

May 23, 2014

Mrs. Victoria Ussery 86, of Charlotte, passed away on May 23, 2014 at Presbyterian Harris Hospice. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Grier Memorial Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens.

Shirley Powell Twitty

Shirley Powell Twitty

May 22, 2014

Ms. Shirley Twitty 82,of Charlotte, passed away on May 22, 2014 at Presbyterian Main. She was born to the late Allen and Faye Powell and was raised in the Charlotte area. Shirley was employed by Johnson C. Smith University for forty years where retired as an Assistant Registrar. She is survived by her daughter, Beryl C. Twitty of Philadelphia, PA....

Kenon Smith

Kenon Smith

May 20, 2014

Mr. Kenon Smith 82, Charlotte, passed away on May 20, 2014 at his residence. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Greater Salem Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. Interment will be at Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens.

John Callicoatte Jr.

John Callicoatte Jr.

May 20, 2014

Mr. John Callicoate 85, of Charlotte, passed away on May 20, 2014 at his residence.

Giles Strong

Giles Strong

May 20, 2014

Mr. Giles Strong 66, of Charlotte, passed on May 20, 2014 at his residence. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 12 noon at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3301 Beatties Ford Road. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.

Valerie Mcqueen

Valerie Mcqueen

May 17, 2014

Mrs. Valerie McQueen passed on May 17, 2014 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC. Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Kingdom Hall, Old Pineville Road at 1:00 p.m.

Judy Massey

Judy Massey

May 17, 2014

Judy Massey passed on May 17, 2014. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 31 at Grier Memorial Chapel at 5:00 p.m.

King Edward Headen

King Edward Headen

May 16, 2014

Mr. King Edward Headen 73, of Charlotte, passed on May 16, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Yvonne Bledsoe

Yvonne Bledsoe

May 16, 2014

Mrs. Yvonne Bledsoe 61, passed on May 16, 2014 in West Memphis, Arkansas. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Mrs. Odessa White

Mrs. Odessa White

May 15, 2014

Mrs. Odessa White 94, of Charlotte, passed on May 15, 2014 at University Place Nursing & Rehabilitation Place. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 11 a.m. in Grier Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Interment will be at Lawrence Chapel Presbyterian Church in Pineville.

Calvene Ross

Calvene Ross

May 14, 2014

Calvene Fincher Ross CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Calvene Fincher Ross, 91, of Charlotte, transitioned to Her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Her Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at 4:00 p.m. with visitation beginning at 3:00 p.m. at First Fellowship Ministries, 7700 Lawyers Road, Charlotte. She is survived by her loving children, Ron Ross, Vivian...

Edward Graves

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

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

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

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

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...

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