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Obituaries
Local obituaries for CHARLOTTE, NC.
Betty Kearns
Oct 20, 2023
Ms. Betty M. Kearns, affectionately known as “Bebop”, the youngest child of late Luther Augustus Kearns and Mabel Williams Kearns, was born August 6, 1949. She departed this earthly life October 20, 2023, peacefully in her sleep after an extended illness. One sibling preceded her in death, Hazel K. Swain.
Betty grew up...
Stanley Ray Harris
Oct 14, 2023
Stan Harris found peace on October 14, 2023. Succumbing peacefully to front temporal dementia, Stan fought valiantly to the end. Stan led a turbulent and interesting life. From a city of Charlotte building inspector to a landlord, Stan enjoyed owning dogs, football, running and building many things. A favorite was dog houses. An aficionado of old trucks;...
Alice C. Drakeford
Oct 9, 2023
Alice "Gent" Cowan Drakeford was born on August 1, 1946 in Anderson SC to the late Dave and Lois Cowan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded into eternal rest by her brother, Samuel Cowan.
Alice A.K.A. "Gent" was a loving and devoted mother. She loved and cared for her kids, and even their friends. Alice...
Elizabeth "Liz" Funderburk
Oct 4, 2023
Services for Elizabeth "Liz" Funderburk will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at "From the Heart Church Ministries", located at 1100 N. Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte, NC, 28211. Visitation is from 11:00AM until 12 noon.
Funeral service will begin at 12:00 noon. Burial and interment will follow the service at York Memorial...
Janice Chavis
Oct 4, 2023
Janice Marie Hester, beloved daughter of the late George Dewey Hester and the late Dorothy Louise Hester, graced this world on May 20, 1952, in Durham, North Carolina, and peacefully departed this life on October 4, 2023.
Janice was a proud graduate of Orange High School in Hillsborough, NC. She embarked on a...
Andre D. Adams
Oct 3, 2023
André DeWitt Adams was called home to rest in God’s Loving Arms on October 1st, 2023
André was born August 7th, 1974 in Rochester, New York to Andrew and Princess Adams. He gave his life to Christ at the young age of 12 at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Albany, New York....
Bro. Elijah D. Beaufort
Sep 30, 2023
Bro. Elijah Dequan Beaufort was born on August 10, 1998, in Charlotte, North Carolina to Earvin and Kenetra Beaufort. He departed this earthly life on September 30 th , 2023. He was known by his family as “Woot!"
He graduated from Mallard Creek High School, Charlotte, North Carolina in 2016 where he played football and received 2...
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