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Obituaries
Local obituaries for CHARLOTTE, NC.
James Dennis
Dec 21, 2021
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“…Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” (Psalm 30:5)
M r. James A. Dennis, went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2021. He was born in Rowland, North Carolina on February 7, 1941,...
Alfred Mcclure, Jr.
Dec 19, 2021
Mr. Alfred (June) McClure, Jr. was born to the late Alfred Shield McClure, Sr., and Pattie Mae Mills on September 9, 1938 in Charlotte, North Carolina. God called Alfred to his heavenly home on December 19, 2021.
Alfred was affectionately known as “June,” “Cousin Shorty,” “Al” and “Coon.” He was educated in the Charlotte Mecklenburg school system....
Nicholas Degawn Miles
Dec 18, 2021
Mr. Nicholas (Nick) Degawn Miles was born in Aiken, South Carolina on September 25, 1979 to Allie Mae Miles and the late Benjamin Miles. He peacefully departed his earthly life on December 18, 2021 following a period of illness.
Nick accepted Christ at an early age and joined Mt Sinai Baptist Church in Edgefield, SC where he...
Ernest Lee Hightower
Dec 15, 2021
“Honey bunch”, “Dad”, “Grandpa”, “Ernie”, “Unc” and “Mr. E” are endearing and familial descriptions associated with Earnest Lee Hightower, who departed his earthly home on December 15 th , 2021 at 11:00AM.
On January 2, 1945, Earnest was born to James Earl Hightower, Sr. and Gertrude Holman Hightower (both now deceased), in the city of West Memphis,...
Thomasine Richardson
Dec 9, 2021
Thomasine Richardson was born on May 20, 1949 at Mobile General Hospital in Mobile, Alabama. She was the ninth child born to Clara Mae and Tyree Moppins, Sr. Thomasine accepted Christ in her life—at a young age she was a member at Stewart Memorial AME Church in Alabama. She attended Dunbar Junior High School and Central High School for...
Robert Gilkesson
Dec 4, 2021
Mr. Robert Morris Gilkesson, 71, made his transition on December 4, 2021, at his home in Charlotte North Carolina.
Affectionately known as “Gilk,” “Bob,” “Big Bob,” or “Robert” was born on August 26, 1950 in Washington, DC to MaryLouise (Marshall) Gilkesson and Alfred Charles Gilkesson, Sr. He and his siblings Florence L. Gilkesson,...
Edward Eugene Leeper
Dec 2, 2021
Edward Eugene Leeper, 68, was born in Logan County, WVa., on Nov. 23, 1953. He was born the beloved son of Herbert Warren Leeper Jr. and...
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