Local Charlotte, North Carolina  Obituaries

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...

Jan 4, 2021

Randy Hugh Carder, 63, passed in his sleep on January 4th, 2021 with his wife, Jeni McLemore Carder, at his bedside.

Randy was diagnosed with advanced stage brain cancer on December 14th, 2020 and spent the remaining weeks of his life surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Jeni; his three daughters Kayla, Taylor, and...

Dec 30, 2020

Steven Dale Ridenhour, 64, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 30, 2020. Steve was a resident at Accordius Health Center in Mooresville, NC.

Steve was predeceased by his parents, Alfred and Bobbie Ridenhour. He is survived by his brother, Dwayne Ridenhour, his sister Judy Boland (Kay), his nieces Amanda Doyle (Kevin) and Bethany...

Dec 11, 2020

William Dan Baucom (Danny), 64, of Charlotte, NC

Earned his “Angel Wings” when he passed peacefully on December 11, 2020.

Danny was born on December 20th, 1955 in Fayetteville, NC.

Beloved Son of William Glenn Baucom and Dorothy Mae Baucom

Loving Brother to Sisters Teresa Willis and Glenda Chapman

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Nov 1, 2020

Graham Fennel Smith was the funniest man east of the Mississippi. Born March 7, 1955, fathered and mothered by C. Shaw and Nancy Smith of Davidson, N.C., he died unexpectedly on November 1 of a heart attack. Graham is survived by his wife of 29 years, Audrey M. Brown, siblings Shaw Smith (Ann Haley) of Davidson, Curtis Smith (Lynne...

Oct 31, 2020

Mr. Charles R. “Charlie” Moore, III, age 69, left this life and headed off on the next great adventure as promised in the Scriptures on October 31st, 2020. Born on May 15th, 1951, he was the son of the late Charles R. Moore, Jr. and the late Edna Walter Moore. Charlie was a public servant, becoming a volunteer firefighter...

Sep 16, 2020

Sharon Elizabeth Martin (Geoffrion)

September 18, 1949 ~ September 16, 2020 (Age 70)

Sharon Elizabeth Martin, age 70, of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully at Atrium Main Hospital in Charlotte, NC on September 16th of Covid-19.  She had previously been a resident of Huntersville Oaks Nursing Home in Huntersville, NC.  Sharon was preceded...

Sep 11, 2020

Herb went to be with his Lord and savior on September 11, 2020.

Herb was preceded by his parents Herbert Henning Bryant Sr. and Luella Jones Bryant. Herb was survived by his loving wife Teresa Peoples Rogers Bryant and his faithful companion Chiquita, his sister Lynn Owen (her children Rob Owen and Anna Hill), his...

Aug 20, 2020

Maureen Ellen Thompson, formerly known as Maureen Ellen Hanson, passed away on the 20th of August 2020. She is survived by her loving husband Joseph A. Thompson and children: Megan Ashley Thompson, Joseph William Thompson, and Brendan Patrick Thompson. She is also survived by her siblings Mary and Jeff Hanson. Maureen grew up in Southern California where she met...