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Benjamin Casey Herring

Benjamin Casey Herring

Mar 25, 2024

Benjamin Casey HerringApril 25, 1937 – March 25, 2024Sic Itur Ad AstraBenjamin Casey Herring, 86, died March 25, 2024 in Charlotte, NC after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Case was born in Goldsboro, NC to Bennie and Sally Herring. He attended Goldsboro High School and graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a degree in Economics. At Chapel Hill, he...

Melquiades De Jesus Clemente

Melquiades De Jesus Clemente

Feb 13, 2024

Únase a nosotros para la misa de funeral en la Iglesia Católica Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en Charlotte, Carolina del Norte, el viernes 23 de febrero del 2024 de 12:00 p.m. a 1:00 p.m. Entonces puede unirse a nosotros para el Servicio del Rosario y la Despedida que en Vida fue Melquiades De Jesus Clemente el sábado 24 de febrero...

Robert McKinley Cheves

Robert McKinley Cheves

Feb 12, 2024

Robert McKinley Cheves, 67, of High Rock Lake Lexington, NC and Merida Mexico, passed away February 12, 2024 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Robert was born to Jesse and Kathelene (Jay & Kat) Cheves on June 30, 1956 and grew up in Jamestown, NC, graduating from Ragsdale High School in 1974.   He immediately took a summer job in...

Yara Velasquez Escobar

Yara Velasquez Escobar

Jan 27, 2024

Yara fue a estar con Jesús el 27 de enero de 2024. Yara era muy querida por su familia y amigos. La extrañarán mucho. Su servicio se llevará a cabo en: Iglesia Camino 1801 Walkup Avenue Monroe NC 28110 Apartir de 7pm a 6am Esperamos que nos puedan acompanar a dar el ultimo adios.

Steve

Steve

Jan 12, 2024

 

Steven Wayne Pitts, (Steve), 74 of Gastonia, North Carolina earned his "angel wings" when he passed peacefully on January 12, 2024.

 

Steve was born on September 18, 1949 in Charlotte, NC

 

Beloved son of Frances Colleen Pitts (Deceased)

Loving brother to Gloria Jean Allman (Deceased)

Cherished cousin to Sherri Johnson, Teresa Willis and Glenda Chapman

 

Steve...

Mariela Elizabeth Gutierrez Sanchez

Mariela Elizabeth Gutierrez Sanchez

Dec 31, 2023

Mariela murió el 31 de diciembre de 2023 a la edad de 18 años. Su familia la extrañarámucho.

 

La “Misa de Funeral” se llevará a cabo el jueves 11 de enero de 2024 a las 12:00 p.m. Sellevará a cabo en la Iglesia Católica “Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe” ubicada en6212 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte NC 28214. Está invitado a la...

Joan Marie Stewart

Joan Marie Stewart

Dec 30, 2023

 

Joan Marie (Connell) Stewart

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Joan Marie (Connell) Stewart, a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, who passed on December 30, 2023.  Born on October 18, 1934, in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, Joan was the beloved daughter of the late William and Susan (Janes) Connell and...

David Wesley Mitchell

David Wesley Mitchell

Dec 25, 2023

David (Dave) Wesley Mitchell, Age 93, passed away on December 25,2023 surrounded by his loving family.Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur & Margretha, brotherWarren, sister Betty Gay Quinn, and son Wesley. He is survived by his wifeof 72 years, Jinny, and their children, Mary-Lynn, Sharon and her childrenEmily Bullard (Bryan), Meredith Cinman (Pearce) and Mitchell Brexler, andDavid...

Federlinda Martinez Galo

Federlinda Martinez Galo

Dec 16, 2023

Le dijo Jesus: Yo soy la resurreccion y la vida; el que cree en mi, aunque este muerto, vivira; y todo aquel que vive y cree en mi, no morira eternamente.

 

Servicio

St. Thomas Aguinas Catholic Church

1400 Suther Road, Charlotte NC 28213

la Misa sellavara acavo el dia Jueves 21 de Diciembre apartir de las 9:30 a 11am...

Cortez Dillon Gaskins

Cortez Dillon Gaskins

Dec 9, 2023

 

Cortez Dillon Gaskins, also known as Bud, passed away on December 9, 2023, in Charlotte, NC at the age of 90. He was born on January 4, 1933 in Black Mountain, NC. Bud will be deeply missed by all who knew him, especially his surviving children Betty Ross Gaskins and Philip D. Gaskins and his grandchildren.

 

Bud graduated...

Janis Imelda Houston

Janis Imelda Houston

Nov 8, 2023

 

Janis Imelda Houston passed away peacefully on November 8, 2023.  Janis was born on January 18, 1941 in Raleigh, NC to Robert Harris Houston and Cecilia Mary Houston.  She attended Needham Broughton High School in Raleigh and both Peace and Coker Colleges.  She lived most of her adult life in Charlotte, NC in a beautiful, well-appointed bungalow cottage on...

Ralph William Covington

Ralph William Covington

Sep 21, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved father, grandfather, and pillar of our family, Ralph William Covington. He peacefully departed this world on September 21, 2023, at the age of 89, surrounded by his family.

Ralph was born on July 25, 1934, in Baltimore, Maryland, to his proud mother, Hilda Covington. His formative years...

Jorge Jafeth Pena Ramos

Jorge Jafeth Pena Ramos

Sep 11, 2023

Jorge was born in El Progreso Yoro, Honduras. He then moved to the United States in the year 2014.

Jorge was a lover of Cars, Motorcycles, and Speed. He will be greatly missed by his mother Sulema Ramos, brother Jencklin Pena, and sister Sayli Pena with her son Joshua Pena.

Jorge worked as an auto mechanic on cars and motorcycles.

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Alan

Alan

Aug 17, 2023

 

Stephen Alan Roberts II

 

Born August 24, 1980, and passed away August 17, 2023, just short of his 43rd birthday. He was the son of Stephen Alan Roberts and Joan S. Roberts. He was best friend to the family Cat “CC”. He was very smart and well spoken. He made friends easily and was known to be kind...

Ritchie Starnes

Ritchie Starnes

Jul 7, 2023

Ritchie Eugene Starnes

10/28/1962 – 07/07/2023

Ritchie was born in Charlotte, NC the son of Eli Reece Starnes (E.R.) and

Mary Jane Stutts Starnes. He was preceded in death by his father E.R.

Starnes and his niece Samantha Leigh Harrings. He worked for the Daily

Courier – Rutherfordton NC and The News Topic – Lenoir NC as Editor.

His Memorial Service will be Saturday July 29, 2023, at 11:00 am at

Shannamara Clubhouse, 4103 Shannamara Dr. Matthews, NC 28104.

Mr. Starnes is survived by his mother Mary Jane Stutts Starnes of Charlotte, NC, his son Daniel Micah

Simon of Charleston SC, his daughter Lauren Clark of Indian Land, SC. Sisters: Cindy Starnes Osborne

(Mitch) of Charlotte NC, Jeannie Renee Engl (Mike) of Parrish, FL, Bridget Leigh Starnes of Charlotte, NC.

His long-time love & friend Linda Hutto Greenberg & his closest friends Gene Shuffler, Marty Ramsey,

Duane Alexander, Jeff Faw, Jim Ballou and so many, many more.

Ritchie studied Criminal Justice at East Carolina University and UNCC (Charlotte) graduating with a BS in

Criminal Justice. After graduating he became a private detective and after several years of being in that

field, he decided to go back to school furthering his education and receiving a BS in journalism. Ritchie

loved to write and had often stated that he was going to write a book one day. Ritchie exceled at running...

Lee Owens

Lee Owens

Feb 27, 2023

Lee Owens passed away after a long battle with Cancer. In the short time he lived, he lived every day boldly and to the fullest. Lee was a thoughtful, generous, and kind-hearted soul who always found joy in the things that made you, you. Lee was not a shy person and he made friends everywhere he went. His laugh is what people...

Richard Granger Sr.

Richard Granger Sr.

Aug 20, 2022

Richard (Dick) Olds Granger Sr was born in Deaconess Hospital in Buffalo, New York, on March 6, 1944 to Darrell and Leslie Granger. He graduated from Amherst High School in 1962 where he was a member of the school’s varsity football team and rifle squad. He later attended State University at Buffalo. Dick married his high school sweetheart, Leigh Marie Truby on July 10, 1965.  He made a career in...

Sherry Raines

Sherry Raines

Aug 3, 2022

Sherry Lynn Raines of Charlotte NC, age 65, died August 3 2022 peacefully at home with her family after a long and hard fought battle with Leukemia. Born May 26, 1957 in Bridgeton NJ, she was predeceased by her parents Wanda and Doyle Raines and her brother Kenny Raines.  She is survived by her spouse of 33 years Susan...

Richard Colombotti

Richard Colombotti

Jul 27, 2022

Richard Thomas Colombotti passed peacefully into God’s hands on July 27, 2022. Richard  was born June 18, 1955 , in Brooklyn New York   to the late Raymond Colombotti  and Dorothy Colombotti.

He has lost his life due to a rare form of blood cancer. Ricks wishes is that everyone get tested anytime your body tells you anything is wrong...

Royce Knox

Royce Knox

Jun 21, 2022

Royce Malcolm Knox

January 17, 1942 - June 21, 2022

Royce Malcolm Knox passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 after a short illness.  He was born on January 17, 1942 in Houston Texas to Malcolm “Mac” Knox and Mavis Knox.  Royce graduated from Crockett High School in Crockett Texas in 1960.  He then attended Texas...

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