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Akilah Masika Hunter

Akilah Masika Hunter

Jan 26, 2023

Ms. Akilah Masika Hunter (KiKi) was born March 12, 1978 in Charlotte, NC to Linda H. Baldwin. She had a loving stepfather, Julius Baldwin, Jr. and sister Jeronica in the immediate family. She departed this life on Thursday, January 26, 2023. She attended school in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School system and graduated from Midwood High. As a young child she...

Retha Parnell Arnette

Retha Parnell Arnette

Jan 24, 2023

Retha, the daughter of Amos Parnell Sr. and Lessie M. McNeill Parnell, was born on Saturday, February 2, 1929, in Rowland, North Carolina.  She attended school there until a teacher, from Charlotte, North Carolina, became interested in helping advance Retha's  education. Rosa A. Pettice, the teacher, and her aunt, Olivia Parker Sims, became guardians for Retha once she moved...

Joseph Roosevelt Dunlap

Joseph Roosevelt Dunlap

Jan 24, 2023

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Joseph was a good old down home country boy from Pineville, N.C. You can find him and his devoted and loving wife Luvinia at a classic car show. You can find Joseph and Ruby watching sports; his favorite team is...

Yvonne Gordon

Yvonne Gordon

Jan 24, 2023

Ms. Yvonne Hill, affectionately known by family & friends as "Vonne", departed this life on Tuesday, January 2023 at Peak Resources Nursing Facility in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Yvonne was born on September 6, 1956 to the late Robert & Dorothy Hill in Brooklyn, New York. She was the baby girl of 6 siblings.

Yvonne's hobbies...

Ernestine Reid

Ernestine Reid

Jan 24, 2023

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Ernestine Reid was born February 3, 1937 to the late Sarah Louise Boyles and Waddell Sawyer Boyles.

She attended West Charlotte High School in Charlotte, NC.

Ernestine was a devoted member of H.O. Graham Presbyterian...

Thomas Long Jr.

Thomas Long Jr.

Jan 23, 2023

Mr. Thomas Long Jr., 79 of Charlotte, N.C., departed this life on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Levine & Dickson Southminster.

Pansy Jordan

Pansy Jordan

Jan 23, 2023

Mrs. Pansy Jordan, 92 of Charlotte, N.C., departed this life on Monday, January 23, 2023 at White Oak Manor.

Ruth Imogene Locket

Ruth Imogene Locket

Jan 21, 2023

Ruth T. Locket, affectionately known as "Emma" by family and friends, was born October 1, 1947 in Charlotte, NC.  She peacefully entered her eternal rest on Saturday, January 21, 2023.  She was born to the late Benjamin Teasley, Sr. and Mattie Glenn Teasley.  In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her son, Broderick B. Teasley;...

Marilyn Ann Dorsey

Marilyn Ann Dorsey

Jan 20, 2023

Marilyn An Strickland Dorsey, 77, of Huntersville, NC, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, January 20, 2023.

Marilyn Ann "Mimi" Strickland Dorsey was born to parents, Reverend Clarence Elroy Strickland and Maxine Robinson on December 5, 1945. Ann, as she was affectionately called by her family, was the oldest of four siblings; Rosalind Strickland Morrison,...

Mable Patterson Harris

Mable Patterson Harris

Jan 17, 2023

Our precious angel, Mable Lee Barnette Patterson-Harris, age 77, passed on January 17, 2023 at her home in Charlotte, NC. She was born to Harvey and Cynthia Harris Barnette on January 4, 1946 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Mable was preceded in death by her parents Harvey and Cynthia Barnette; siblings, Harvey B arnette, Jr. (Dorsey Lee), Williams...

Pamela Ross Clark

Pamela Ross Clark

Jan 16, 2023

Mrs. Pamela Ross Clark, 62 of Charlotte, N.C., departed this life on Monday, January, 16, 2023 at Atrium Mercy.

On January 16, 2023, Ms. Pamela Ross Clark, known by most as "Pam," humbly bowed to God's will and peacefully entered into eternal rest.

Pam was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 12, 1960 to...

James Edward Wilson

James Edward Wilson

Jan 15, 2023

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James E. Wilson - Sonny, Deddy, Pa Pa - was born on August 17, 1946 in Gaston County and lived most of his life in Charlotte, NC until...

Jerome Younger

Jerome Younger

Jan 15, 2023

Mr. Jerome Younger, 65 of Charlotte N.C., departed this life on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Atrium Health Pineville. Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home of Jackson, MS will be in charge of funeral arrangements.

Stephon Darius Links

Stephon Darius Links

Jan 15, 2023

On May 22, 2004, in Jamaica, New York, a beautiful baby was born to Tamika Victoria Holmes and Jermaine Links. This bundle of joy whom his mother named Stephon Darius Links weighed seven pounds.

Growing up  Stephon enjoyed playing basketball and video games. He also loved music and swimming. He was a big  prankster with his siblings,...

Marilyn R. Blakney

Marilyn R. Blakney

Jan 15, 2023

I was born on August 8, 1961, to Emma Lee and Lincoln Frazier, Sr. My parents were amazing, and I was blessed to have two moms, Emma Lee and Faye Frazier. Heaven became my forever home on January 15, 2023. As I walked through the pearly gates, I was welcomed with open arms by my mom, dad, stepmother, and...

Tekeya Chevon Jones

Tekeya Chevon Jones

Jan 13, 2023

Tekeya "Keya" Chevon Roberson Jones, 44, departed this life on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Regency Hospital in Florence, South Carolina. She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 6, 1978, to Gary Wallace and the late Trina Irene Roberson.

In addition to her mother, Keya was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Isaiah Roberson,...

Lucille Vaughns

Lucille Vaughns

Jan 13, 2023

On Friday, January 13 2023, at 5:30 PM GOD called Lucille Vaughns saying "Well done, thou good and faithful servant…enter thou into the joy of thy lord."

Lucille, "Seal" Vaughns was born on February 18, 1930, to the late Julius and Effie Ann Jackson Sr. in Tallahassee Florida. She attended Griffin Elementary School and followed...

Ruschella Marlene Cunningham

Ruschella Marlene Cunningham

Jan 9, 2023

Ms. Ruschella Cunningham, 51 of Charlotte, departed this life at Novant Health Huntersville on Monday, January, 9, 2023.

Tajah Nicole Walker

Tajah Nicole Walker

Jan 6, 2023

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Ms. Tajah Walker, 26 of Charlotte, departed this life January 6, 2023.

Mary Bowser

Mary Bowser

Jan 4, 2023

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Grier-Williams Bowser was born in Charlotte, NC on October 28, 1935, and passed away on January 4, 2023. She was the daughter of Mrs. Willette Williams-Wallace and Mr. Marcel Grier also Mr. Nesbitt Wallace was her stepfather. At the age of six months, she lost her mother and was raised by her maternal grandmother...

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