Mr. Herman Willingham
Jun 30, 2023
Herman Willingham was born on September 30th, 1931 in Point Peter, Georgia to the late Olivia and John Willingham. He was one of thirteen children.
He went to school in Oglethorpe County, Georgia and while their he became affectionately known as “Johntilla” to his family and friends. In 1955 he joined the National...
Ms. Ida Queen Mccray
Jun 28, 2023
Ida “Queen” McCray was born in Charlotte, NC on December 23, 1950 to Alma Odessa McCray and Robert Lee McCray (both deceased). A lifelong resident of Charlotte, Queen passed away June 28, 2023 after a prolonged illness. Her heart stopped at 1:11, her mother's birth date. We find comfort in knowing that her mother's spirit was present...
The Rev. Dr. Paul W. Drummond Sr.
Jun 27, 2023
Dr. Paul Wayne Drummond, Sr. was born to the late Elliot and Madora Irby Drummond on November 21, 1932, and was reared in a loving Christian home. He left this earthly realm on June 27, 2023. His parents and his siblings, Aaron, Willie, Woodrow G., and John Drummond preceded him in death.
It...
Miss Faith Jazmine Ngozie Anode
Jun 24, 2023
Remembering Faith,
Ngozi is a Nigerian name that means blessing. From the beginning, Miss Faith Ngozi Jazmine Anode, affectionately known as Jazz was a blessing who allowed God to shine His love and grace through her. She was a unique and one-of-a-kind soul, whose smile, laughter, and presence would light up a room. Some saw a tough...
Ms. Sheila Wright
Jun 23, 2023
Sheila Hanes Wright was born in Charlotte, NC on April 23, 1963, and entered eternal life peacefully surround by her loving family on June 22, 2023. She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Patricia Hanes Rhames, father, Marion Hanes, Jr., grandparents, Sarah Ida and David Monroe, Betty and Marion Hanes, Sr. She graduated from Harry P. Harding...
Mrs. Everlean Tyson
Jun 23, 2023
Everlean Dunn Tyson was born May 27, 1932 in Ayden, North Carolina to Willie and Mary Dunn and married Herman Tyson Jr in 1948 then moved to New Haven, Connecticut. New Haven Connecticut is where she raised her family. Everlean had three children, Arlonzer E. Tyson, Diane Steele, Valerie L. Tilley and her stepson Willie R. Carmon....
Mr. James Black
Jun 22, 2023
Bro. James William Black, affectionately known as Jim Black or Black, was born May 26, 1942, in Charlotte, NC, and raised in the Brooklyn community, to the late Edward Black and Nellie Mae Barnett Black. He transitioned from labor to reward on Thursday, June 22, 2023. As stated by his daughter Stephanie, "The fairways are no longer...
Mrs. Ruth Lillie Mae Muldrow
Jun 20, 2023
Mrs Ruth Lillie Mae Muldrow was born September 1, 1934 in Marshville, North Carolina, to the late Hurley D Hasty and Theresa Virginia Caudle Hasty. She went home to be with God on June 20, 2023 after a long illness. She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Gloria E Muldrow Bailey(Robert)of Durham; Jacqueline Byrd of Charlotte;...
Mr. Australia Gaines
Jun 19, 2023
Australia Gaines, affectionately known as Gainesy, Brother-N-Law and Stra, born December 27, 1949, in Leon County, Florida, was the baby boy of twelve children of the late Mr. Scott Gaines, Sr and Mrs. Henrietta Davis Gaines. Australia departed this life peacefully Monday, June 19,2023 at 12:45 pm in Gastonia, North Carolina. At an early age, he accepted...
Ms. Diane Alease Bitting
Jun 19, 2023
Receiving Funeral Home:
Community Funeral Home
909 Fifth St.
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Mr. Dennis Jerome Strain
Jun 13, 2023
Dennis J. Strain was born December 14, 1954 to the late Hazel and Mattie Strain in Charlotte, North Carolina. He peacefully departed this life on June 13, 2023. A native of Charlotte, Dennis spent his entire adult life in Mecklenburg County and attended the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System. He spent most of his employment career working for...
