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Jessie Mcclary, Jr.

Jessie Mcclary, Jr.

Jan 19, 2022

Jessie McClary, Jr., 44 of Charlotte, departed this life on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

Gwendolyn Simmons

Gwendolyn Simmons

Jan 16, 2022

Gwendolyn Simmons, 71 of Charlotte, departed this life on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Atrium Health - Pineville.

Barry Avinger

Barry Avinger

Jan 16, 2022

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Barry Quinn Avinger , 61 of Charlotte, departed this earthly life on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Atrium Health - University after a brief illness.  He was the son of the late Harry Avinger and Naomi Young Avinger, was...

Dr. Joseph Dewayne Handsome

Dr. Joseph Dewayne Handsome

Jan 13, 2022

Dr. Joseph Dewayne Handsome (affectionately known as Joe) 47 of Cornelius, passed away in Cornelius, NC. He peacefully departed this life on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

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Joseph was born on December 31, 1974, to the late Rufus Handsome, Jr. and Rietta Mae Handsome in Hazlehurst, GA. Joseph attended Jeff Davis High School and...

Ruth Horton

Ruth Horton

Jan 12, 2022

Ms. Ruth Lee "Gale" Horton, 71 of Charlotte, departed this life on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.  She was born January 25, 1950 in Lancaster, South Carolina to the late Ellener Holit Heath.

Ruth was educated in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School system, graduating from West Mecklenburg High, Class of 1968.  She furthered her education by attending UNC Charlotte,...

Jeffery Canty

Jeffery Canty

Jan 12, 2022

Jeffery Canty, 75 of Charlotte, departed this life on January 12, 2022 at Atrium Health Pineville.

John Lewis, Jr.

John Lewis, Jr.

Jan 11, 2022

John B. Lewis , Jr., 90 of Charlotte, departed this life on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.

Sarah Redfern

Sarah Redfern

Jan 10, 2022

https://boxcast.tv/view/sarah-redfern-825184 Sarah Virginia Redfern, age 92, was born September 1, 1929, in Jefferson, South Carolina to the late Oree and Laura Truesdale. She departed this life on Monday, January 10, 2022, at Atrium Health Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. Sarah was preceded in death by her son, Drayton Paul Ashford. Sarah was educated in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and graduated from West...

Tonya Simmons

Tonya Simmons

Jan 9, 2022

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Tonya Spates Simmons made her transition to her heavenly home on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Novant Health Center/Hospice, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Tonya S. Simmons, 56, of Charlotte, North Carolina was born in Englewood, New Jersey on January 17, 1965, to Eliza Williams Spates and the late Reuben Spates who preceded her in death...

Annie Gray

Annie Gray

Jan 8, 2022

Late Saturday at 10:45pm on January 8, 2022, Annie Mae Gray happily SHOUTED her way through the pearly gates to take her rightful place in the Holy City. She answered her Master's call by saying, "My work on earth is done, I'm home to live with my God…My troubles are over, no more limping, no more pain and all...

Antonio Townsend

Antonio Townsend

Jan 8, 2022

Mr. Antonio "Tonio, Tony" Martinelli Townsend

On Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 5:30 pm, Antonio M. Townsend loving husband, father, son, and brother unexpectedly entered his eternal home peacefully at Atrium Health-Main at the age of 50.

On January 25, 1971, Tony was born in Charlotte, NC to the late Sam Edward Townsend...

William "Reg" Wilson

William "Reg" Wilson

Jan 8, 2022

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Mr. William Reginald (Reg) Wilson, 71 of Charlotte, departed this life on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Atrium Health Main.  He was the son of the late William Wilson, Jr. and Minnie Oliphant Wilson, was born on May...

Albert Williams, Jr.

Albert Williams, Jr.

Jan 8, 2022

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Mr. Albert H. Williams, Jr., 90, of Charlotte, departed this life January 8, 2022 at Novant Health Presbyterian.

Leroy Massey

Leroy Massey

Jan 6, 2022

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Mr. Leroy Massey, 71 of Charlotte, departed this life on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Peak Resources Center of Charlotte, NC.  He was born in Charlotte, NC on December 23, 1950, son of the late John and Lizzie Massey.

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Robert Reives, Ii

Robert Reives, Ii

Jan 6, 2022

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Robert "Rob" Reives, II, 53, of Charlotte, departed this life on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at his home of natural causes.  He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina at Charlotte Memorial Hospital on November 23, 1968.

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Phyllis Bynum

Phyllis Bynum

Jan 6, 2022

Phyllis Bynum, 80 of Charlotte, departed this life on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Novant Health Presbyterian.

Willie Boulware

Willie Boulware

Jan 6, 2022

Willie James Boulware (affectionately called Bo) 76 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Novant Health Presbyterian.

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Willie James Boulware (affectionately called Bo), was born on October 24, 1945, to the late, Flemon and Martha Bennett Boulware. He was preceded in death by his older brother Douglas Boulware and his...

Beatrice Johnson

Beatrice Johnson

Jan 6, 2022

Ms. Beatrice Lillie Johnson, 72 of Charlotte, transitioned from this life to her eternal home on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Peak Resources.  She was born on January 11, 1949 to Verona S. Johnson and the late Willie B. Johnson.

Beatrice graduated from Myers Park High School in 1967.  Beatrice's love for helping people led her to...

Henry Blakeney

Henry Blakeney

Jan 5, 2022

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Henry Lorette Blakeney, 74 of Charlotte, departed this life on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on May 26, 1947, to the late Henry Blakeney and Emma Blakeney of Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Maureen Marsh

Maureen Marsh

Jan 5, 2022

Maureen Marsh, 64 of Charlotte, departed this life on January 5, 2022 at her residence.

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