Local Charlotte, North Carolina  Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 4, 2022

Leonarda Martínez , mejor conocida como doña leo , Fue una mujer muy fuerte, trabajadora , luchadora , ejemplar . Ella amaba a Dios y los últimos años de su vida tuvo un encuentro más cercano a el , le gustaba servir en la iglesia y le encantaba ayudar a los demás , le gustaba leer la Biblia ,...

May 31, 2022

Michael Durand Thomas~June 12, 1952

~May  31, 2022

Funeral Services will be held at

Beacon Baptist Church on June 12th at 2:00 pm.

1982 Evan's Dr. Lancaster SC.

Mike ( The Glass Man) Thomas was the Owner &  Sole Proprietor of

AAA GLASS...

May 13, 2022

John Richard (Dick) Martin passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, after a long illness.

He was born on June 27th, 1950, to Henry Harold Martin and Helen Hatcher Martin in Charlotte, NC.

He graduated from Garinger High School in 1968, was a true Wildcat and loved helping with and attending reunions.

Everyone...

May 12, 2022

Elaine (SweetMama) Nobles Banister, age 69, passed away on May 12, 2022 after a lengthy and courageous battle with liver disease.

Elaine was born March 13, 1953 in Sanford NC. She moved to Charlotte NC at a young age. Elaine was a wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved her family. Elaine was a beautiful person,...

Apr 13, 2022

Harry Linton Phillips Jr. passed peacefully into God’s hands on April 12, 2022. Harry was born November 9, 1930, in Shawnee, Oklahoma to the late Harry Linton Phillips Sr. and Christine Hansen Phillips. Harry Jr. had one sibling, younger sister Jacky Potter, who also passed from this earth last August. When “Junior” was 11 years old the family moved...

Jan 29, 2022

Michael “Mike” Eugene Bryant died Saturday, January 29, 2022 at age 65 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends before the funeral from...

Dec 30, 2021

Cecelia Horton Auten passed away on December 30th, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Celi was a lifelong Charlottean, born January 25th 1941, the first child of the late Roy Wylie Horton and Amanda Wilson Horton. She graduated from West Mecklenburg High School in 1959 where she also drove a school bus. She married John Alexander...

Oct 20, 2021

Raymond “Skip” Hoffmaster was a generous and kind man of many talents. He was a loving father and grandfather, a craftsman, fisherman, golfer, cook, a musician, an artist, and so much more. Skip passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2021, age 77, at Novant Health Medical Center in Matthews, North Carolina.

Skip was born to Bryce and...

Oct 2, 2021

Beverly Jean Gisel Entz slipped into the presence of the Lord Jesus peacefully on Saturday, October 2, 2021. The family is forever grateful for the wonderful care given by Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region.

Beverly was born June 22, 1933 in Hutchinson, KS. She was married to Jim Entz (deceased 1987) and had 3...

Sep 27, 2021

Fred was born and raised in Miami, Florida, and spent most of his life in Charlotte, North Carolina. He passed away peacefully in his sleep of natural causes on Monday, September 27th, 2021.

Fred was a veteran who earned his bachelor's degree from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, and his master's degree from...

Sep 16, 2021

ELBERT JOHN SHANDS, 66  of Charlotte, N.C. passed away peacefully on September 16, 2021 at NOVANT Medical Center, Huntersville, NC. Elbert was born on June 10, 1955 in Charlotte, N.C. to the late James Allen Shands Sr. and the late Johnsie Olivia Shands.  Elbert was preceeded in death by his older brother James A. Shands Jr.(Jimmy) and Older sister...

Sep 14, 2021

In Loving Memory Jimmie L. Revels December 13,1942 - September 14,2021 Jimmie L.Revels from Charlotte, N.C. Passed away on Tuesday September 14,2021 at the age of 78. He is survived by his 2 daughters - Jeannie Engl ( Parrish , FL ) and Bridget Martorano ( Charlotte, NC ).

Aug 24, 2021

Beloved Mother, Daughter and friend.

A beautiful soul and caring heart.

Brandy was preceded in death by her father, Randy Whitworth, brother, Randy Whitworth II and aunt, Billie Carpenter.

She is survived by her 3 children, Brandon, Brooklyn and Honesty; mother, Becky Whitworth; cousin Tiffany Carpenter and sons Jordan & Tyler, and best...

Jun 6, 2021

Martha Louise Hanna Holtzclaw (96) left us just before sunrise on Sunday, June 6, 2021. She was born in College Park, Georgia, March 1, 1925, daughter of the late James H. Hanna, Sr., and Ottis Day Hanna, and her stepmother, Hallie Pugh Hanna.

Louise was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Brooks, brothers Billy...

Feb 20, 2021

Richard “Rick” Alvin Usery, 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Atrium Hospital Cleveland, NC. Rick was born in Gaston County and was the Son of Alvin Edward Usery and the late Sara Grant Usery. Rick was preceded in death by his Mother, Grandparents Jasper and Phoebe Grant, James Nap Usery, Carolyn Usery, Hessie Ruth Crawford, Uncle...