Obituaries
Rev. Aretta Buchanan
Nov 3, 2013
Rev. Aretta Elizabeth Buchanan, 91, of Charlotte, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, November 3, 2013. She was born March 3, 1922, in Charlotte, and was the daughter of the late Noland B. Richardson and Bertha N. Case Richardson. She is also preceded in death by brothers, Nolan and Howard, and her sister, Ruth Covington. Survivors include...
George Thomson
Nov 3, 2013
George Thomson, 89, of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, November 3, 2013. George was born in Glen Craig, Scotland, and grew up in New Haven, CT. During WWII, he was a navigator in the US Army Air Corps. George was educated at the University of New Haven, and following graduation, he had a rewarding career as...
Bob Stratton
Nov 2, 2013
Robert Franklin (Bob) Stratton, 75, of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord Saturday morning, November 2, 2013. Bob was born in Lawrenceburg, KY, the son of Eugene and Mattie Stratton. He attended Presbyterian College on a basketball scholarship, graduating in 1960. Bob was employed with the Federal Reserve Bank, Charlotte Branch, retiring after 32 years as a Vice President....
Virginia H. Williams
Oct 18, 2013
Virginia Hall Williams, 83, of Charlotte, passed early Friday, October 18, 2013, at her home, while in the loving care of her son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Teresa. She was preceded in death by husband, Paul E. Williams, Sr. and her son, Gary Williams. Ms. Williams was a proud member of Lake Wylie Baptist Church. Her immediate family includes her...
Jimmy Blackwelder
Oct 17, 2013
James Craig, "Jimmy", Blackwelder, 65, a native of Charlotte, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving wife, Marilyn, and other family members Thursday afternoon, October 17, 2013. In addition to Marilyn, his immediate family includes his father, Murray L. Blackwelder, and his sister, Beverly Blackwelder Suarez. - Service InformationA private family gathering will be held by the family...
M.A. Hartsell
Oct 11, 2013
Mr. Murray Asbury "Bud" Hartsell, 91, of Charlotte, passed away October 11, 2013, at Presbyterian Hospital. Bud was born in Salisbury, NC to Stuart and Ila Hartsell. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Jane, and his Brother Bill Hartsell. He retired from Nestle Foods with 30 years service. Bud was a World War II veteran...
Sherry Ann King
Oct 6, 2013
Sherry Ann King, 40, of Matthews, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, early Sunday morning October 6, 2013. Her immediate family includes her husband, Jeff King; her children, Jordyn and Shiloh King; her parents, Kenneth and Connie Smith; her grandparents, Charles and Gay Smith. - Visitation Details
Thursday, October 10th, 2013 12:30pm - 1:45pm, Central...
Pam Brown
Sep 27, 2013
Pamela Jeanne Brown, 60, of Matthews, went to be with her Lord on September 27, 2013. She was the daughter of Jeanne and Lattie H Brown, Jr., and sister of Lattie H Brown, III of Charlotte. Pam enjoyed a long and successful career in healthcare administration and management, serving the Carolinas HealthCare organization for over 35 years, after taking her...
Ron P. Shue
Sep 6, 2013
Ronald Perry Shue, 54, joyfully entered into the presence of His heavenly Father on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013 after a 2 1/2 year battle with T-cell lymphoma. Ron was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Shue and his infant daughter Ashley. His immediate family includes his wife Karen Calvert Shue; sons Nolan and Taylor Shue; mother, Ercel Shue, and...

Frank A. Hatfield
Sep 4, 2013
Frank Andrew Hatfield, 59, of Mooresville, died suddenly September 4, 2013, in a motorcycle accident. Born August 5, 1954, Frank grew up in Homer, Alaska. After working on the Alaskan Pipeline, he worked for Homer Electric Company as did his father, Fred, and his brother, John. He moved to Washington State in 1984. Shortly after that, he met the love...

Lesley Shields
Sep 3, 2013
Edwin Lesley Shields, 68, of Mountain City, Tennessee, formally of Charlotte, died Tuesday, Sept 3, 2013. Lesley is the son of the late Robert and Louise Shields and is survived by his wife, Connie; son, Steve; brother, Dale (Kris); and sister, Diane (Frank). There are many other family members who cared for him deeply. Lesley loved the Lord and was...
Ruth N. Dial
Sep 2, 2013
Ruth Naydean Dial, 82, of Pineville, North Carolina, passed away September 2, 2013. Ruth was born March 15, 1931, in West Frankfort, Illinois, and was the daughter of the late James Harris and Anna Smith Harris. Her immediate family includes her two sons, Bruce Dial and his wife, Linda, of Pineville, and Mark Dial and his wife, Laura, of Williamsburg,...
Jody Campbell
Aug 26, 2013
Jody Campbell, 58, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord Monday, August 26, 2013. Her immediate family includes her husband, Carl R. Campbell; her children, Karis, Emily, and Robert Campbell; two brothers, James and Robert Delvecchio; her sister, Ruth Hubinette; her granddaughter, Jezelee Martinez. Additional biographical information will be added. - Service InformationPending
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Jimmie D Austin
Aug 26, 2013
In preparation for services celebrating our father's leaving this earthly life and entering eternity, we have been charged with putting into words who our Daddy is. What a task. He has never been one to talk about himself. In fact he has always been more of listener that a talker; sitting in his recliner, eyes closed, napping we often thought,...
Polly F. Cranford
Aug 23, 2013
Pauline (Polly) Fowler Cranford left to join her loved ones in their heavenly home on Friday, August 23, 2013 at the age of 92. Born April 1, 1921 in Charlotte, NC to Walter Dixon Fowler and Minnie Lorene Tollison Fowler, Polly was a beautiful, sweet-spirited redhead. She married Frank Carter Cranford on November 9, 1940 who preceded her in death...
Pamela M. Behrens
Aug 23, 2013
Pamela M. Behrens, 63, formerly of Wallingford, CT and most recently of Hemby Bridge, NC, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013. Her father, Rudolph L. Behrens, precedes her in death. She is survived by her only daughter, Nicole M. Gandossy, also of Hemby Bridge, NC, her mother Patricia Behrens, of Wallingford, CT, and her siblings, Joyce Behrens Carothers and her...
Harry A. Stokes
Aug 18, 2013
Harry Albin Stokes, 54, of Indian Trail, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013. His immediate family includes his wife, Sherri Stokes; their daughters, Heather Marie Stokes, Mattie Grace Stokes, and Coble Joy Stokes; his father, Norman Wilson; his brother, Lindsay Stokes; his sisters, Julie Henderson, Norma Honeycutt, and Ann Davis. *In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer...
Wade Wilson
Aug 17, 2013
Marion "Wade" Wilson, 61, of Mt. Holly, North Carolina, made his final journey to his Heavenly Home, with Jesus, Saturday, August 17, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father, Ernest B. Wilson, and his brother, Mike H. Wilson. Born in Kinston, North Carolina, December 14, 1951, he grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and graduated from South Mecklenburg...
Georgia D. Sloop
Aug 17, 2013
Georgia Deaton Sloop, 90, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013, while in the loving care of Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. She was born May 26, 1923, in Mooresville, North Carolina, and retired as a manager in the publishing business. Her immediate family includes her son, David "Jerry" Sloop, and his wife, Vickie; two...
Earl C. Helms Jr.
Aug 17, 2013
Earl C.Helms, Jr., 57, of Charlotte, NC, and a sweet spirit, entered Heaven August 17, 2013. His immediate family includes his sister, Judy Helms Fall, and her husband, David, of Mint Hill. - Service InformationFriday, August 23rd, 2013 11:00am, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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