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Local obituaries for CHARLOTTE, NC.

Dorothy M. Shipman

Dorothy M. Shipman

Nov 18, 2024

Dorothy Green Shipman was born on April 8, 1926 to Charlie Wright and Aleana Wright.  She graduated from Second Ward High School in 1945. Later meeting and marrying David Lee Shipman.  Three daughters were born to this union.

Dorothy had four brothers, Charles Green, Robert Green, Johnny Hope and Rudolph Hope to precede her in death.

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Martha M. Johnson

Martha M. Johnson

Nov 17, 2024

Martha Mae Johnson, daughter of the late Willie Mack Johnson and the Willie Mae Johnson

She was born March 09, 1953 in Charlotte NC and departed this life on November 17, 2024. She preceded in death by her parents, and sister Nancy Hamilton and brother Wayne Johnson. She is survived by her siblings Willie Mack Jr. (Sadie),...

Paul V. Huntley, Sr.

Paul V. Huntley, Sr.

Nov 15, 2024

Paul Vincent Huntley, Sr “Vince”, 74 passed away on November 15th in Charlotte, NC.

Son of Helen Huntley (Crowder), he was born May 9, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY. He was the oldest of  5 children and grew up in Wadesboro, NC, graduating from Bowman High School in 1968. He attended North Carolina A&T...

Bettye C. Ligon

Bettye C. Ligon

Nov 12, 2024

Bettye Carol Ligon was born on February 9, 1946, to Daisy and Marshall G. Ligon in Good Samaritan Hospital.  Bettye attended Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and graduated from West Charlotte High School.  She attended two years of college at Johnson C. Smith University and was a member of the youth missionary group at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church where she was...

James M. Taylor

James M. Taylor

Nov 10, 2024

James Michael Taylor, affectionately known as Michael to his family and JT by his friends, was born on September 16th, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York to the Ola Mae Taylor and the late James Elbert Taylor.

He was called to his eternal home at the age of 60 on Sunday, November 10th, 2024 while under Hospice Care.  ...

James P. Rice

James P. Rice

Nov 1, 2024

James Patrick Rice, son of the late Monroe Rice Jr. and Sue Carol McCoy, was born on August 18, 1978 in Charlotte, North Carolina. James entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 01, 2024.

James was a believer of Jesus Christ, a true Man of God, loved the word of God and cherished his family. James took...

Polly W. Brewer

Polly W. Brewer

Oct 31, 2024

Obituary for Deaconess Polly Williams Brewer

Born in Clay, Texas to Lawerence and Emma Williams, Polly grew up in Gallup, New Mexico. She rose above early hardships with strength and determination, shaping a life filled with purpose and achievement.

Polly was the beloved wife of her husband, Clement A Brewer, Jr., and a devoted mother...

Burrell O. Mcghee

Burrell O. Mcghee

Oct 28, 2024

Proverbs 27:1 Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

Our beloved son, Burrell O. McGhee will be sadly missed. He leaves behind daughter Nyla McGhee, mother Shiphrah B. Israel, father Mark A. McGhee, brothers: Michael, Mark Jr., Jamar, and Jerome, grandmothers: Reverend Doctor Sarah Fleming,...

Joy E. Garrett

Joy E. Garrett

Oct 25, 2024

Remembering Joy

Family and Friends,

Today, we gather to honor the life of someone who touched us all in profound ways. Joy was many things to many people—wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend, therapist, and recently grandmother—but to all she was a constant source of encouragement, support, and love. To her close friends and family, she...

Gwendolyn E. Sanders

Gwendolyn E. Sanders

Oct 25, 2024

The Memorial service will be live-streamed on this YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@spcatthelake?si=mNRetgnaTytW3qhb

Thank you and God Bless

St. Paul Church at The Lake

SPCatTheLake.org

Cynthia J. Wade Moore

Cynthia J. Wade Moore

Oct 25, 2024

Cynthia Jean Wade Moore, 72 of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away on Friday October 25, 2024 at Atrium Health Mercy Hospital.

Visitation will be November 2, 2024, at 11:00am at Alexander Funeral Home, 1424 Statesville Ave. Charlotte, NC 28206.

Funeral services will be held on November2, 2024, at 12:00pm at Alexander Funeral Home, 1424 Statesville...

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