Obituaries

Julia Magdelan Ford

Julia Magdelan Ford

Dec 27, 2018

Julia "Julie" Ford was born in Elmira, NY to Celestine and Luke Smallcomb on January 4, 1953. She was one of their 8 children and attended school at St. Peter and Paul's before graduating from Southside Highschool in 1970. Julie spent her adult life dedicated to her 2 children, Sean Ferris and Cheri Ford. She worked diligently with the owners...

Landon Osborne McNair

Landon Osborne McNair

Dec 24, 2018

Landon McNair passed away, into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on the morning of December, 24 2018. Landon is deeply loved by all that have known him; as he imparted love and humor to wherever he was led. His warmth and sincere nature lifted our spirits and blessed our lives. Landon is survived by his mother...

Leslie Michele Evans

Leslie Michele Evans

Dec 17, 2018

Leslie Michele Evans lived her life as a wonderful daughter, wife, mother and daughter-in-law. She graduated from Independence High School in 1991. In 1995, she graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a degree in Elementary Education. Her professional career included working for Crowder Construction and Myers Park Presbyterian Church as Worship Assistant. For the...

Sylvia Grey Lemelin

Sylvia Grey Lemelin

Dec 15, 2018

Mrs. Lemelin of Matthews, NC went home to be with her Lord Jesus on December 15, 2018. Sylvia was born September 12, 1937 to John and Louise "Penny" Pennell. After graduating from Coker College, she became a flight attendant and was based in Boston where she met a pharmacist, Dan Lemelin, who would become her husband and the love of...

Charlotte Allen "Charlee" Hoshour

Charlotte Allen "Charlee" Hoshour

Dec 14, 2018

Charlotte Allen Hoshour, age 51, passed from this life on the 14th of December ending a courageous 30-year fight against cancer. ‘Charlee', as she was known to her family and friends, is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, Christopher Hoshour of Matthews, NC, her mother Ann Alden Allen of Mattapoisett MA, her sister Leslie Ann Allen of New...

Jane Robertson Love

Jane Robertson Love

Dec 14, 2018

Roxie Jane Robertson Love, 86, of Charlotte, died on December 14, 2018, under the care of the Levine & Dickson Hospice House-Huntersville. Jane was born January 5th, 1932, in Charlotte's Mercy Hospital, daughter of the late Arthur Glenn and Roxie Liner Robertson. She was sister of William Neal and Robert Glenn, both of Charlotte, and the late James Arthur Robertson....

Samuel Arnold "Sam" Brown  Sr.

Samuel Arnold "Sam" Brown Sr.

Dec 9, 2018

Samuel Arnold Brown, Sr., 77, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018. His immediate family includes his wife Sharron; their two sons, Samuel A. Brown, Jr., and Darrin S. Brown and his wife, Christy; his sister, Carolyn Moorer; and two grandsons, Kyle Brown and Kevin Brown. Additional biographical information will be forthcoming... - Service Details. Visitation When: Thursday, December...

Edith Jane Denson

Edith Jane Denson

Dec 8, 2018

Edith Jane Massey Denson was greeted by Jesus on December 8, 2018. She was born on October 2, 1933, in Wake Forest, NC, and along with her many brothers and sisters, grew up in a little house by the railroad tracks. She graduated from Wake Forest High School. Her family attended Glen Royal Baptist Church and it was there that...

Desmus  Weir

Desmus Weir

Dec 4, 2018

Desmus Weir of Monroe, Union County peacefully passed away into the arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ on December 4, 2018. He was the son of the late Lee Sullivan Weir and Eva Mae Weir. He is survived by his wife, Rosa, children, Susan and husband, Warren, Nancy and husband, Bert, John and wife, Sheila, and grandchildren, Joshua, Jace, Anna,...

Judith  Busby

Judith Busby

Dec 3, 2018

I've always said that When I am gone, I wanted to have the Hallelujah chorus sung, sprinkle my ashes on the beach here where I live, and then have a celebration....cause that's exactly what I will be doing! But since the Hallelujah chorus is not a part of SS, I chose this one. Also, .....I would love to be remembered...

John Charles "Jack" Tracy  Jr.

John Charles "Jack" Tracy Jr.

Dec 1, 2018

November 2, 1945 - December 1, 2018 Mr. John C. Tracy, Jr. age 73, of Wesley Chapel, NC, passed peacefully on Saturday, December 1, 2018 after a long illness with his family by his side. Jack was born in Syracuse, NY to the late John and Elizabeth Tracy. He is survived by his wife Judith Price Tracy and his sister...

George Thomas Gleason  Jr.

George Thomas Gleason Jr.

Nov 27, 2018

George Thomas Gleason, Jr, of Matthews, passed away November 27, 2018. Born in Kanawha County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late George Thomas Gleason, Sr. and Virginia Dixon Gleason. A devoted Husband, Father, & Grandfather and affectionately known as ‘Pepaw' he truly never met a stranger. Spanning a lifetime of so many different successful achievements from Freshman...

Marvin  Jones  III

Marvin Jones III

Nov 26, 2018

Marvin Jones III, 35 passed away on November 26, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Lauren Jones and their three children, Chase, Karleigh and Issabella. His siblings, Reponsa Coleman(Fred), Crystal Jones, Anthony Jones(Kenya) and Wesley Warren.

Ardith Jean Brown

Ardith Jean Brown

Nov 23, 2018

July 17, 1927- November 23, 2018 Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went home to be with the Lord on November 23, 2018. She was born and raised in rural North Jackson, PA in the same farmhouse as her father and grandfather. As a young woman, she left for the bright lights of NYC to work for IBM and study...

Grace  Mullen

Grace Mullen

Nov 18, 2018

Grace Bott Mullen was born on April 12, 1926 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. She graduated to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 18, 2018. She grew up in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. Her early life was filled with love and care in a large family. Grace began working in her teens at an ice cream store. Later after high school...

Christopher William "Chris" Timler

Christopher William "Chris" Timler

Nov 11, 2018

I made my entrance into this world on February 18, 1975, with a BANG! I lived in Piscataway, NJ with my mom, Linda, dad, Paul and two brothers, Matt and Paul Jr. I had lots of friends and played rough. Every morning I would walk my baby brother, Matt, to school. I took dance and modeled, you know, the usual...

Ola Ree Abernethy

Ola Ree Abernethy

Oct 26, 2018

Ola Ree Abernethy, 81 of Midland, NC met Jesus Christ face to face on Friday, October 26, 2018. She was a loving wife, mom, mamaw, and sister. Her kindness, love and laughter will be dearly missed. Her children and family will miss her committed prayer life, knowing she was always lifting them up; her dedication to the church and her...

Willene Fern Lemmond

Willene Fern Lemmond

Oct 23, 2018

Willene Fern Helms Lemmond was born December 17, 1929. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 23, 2018. Mom was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a devout and giving Christian who is now happily with her Lord and Savior. She will be greatly missed by everyone that knew and loved her. She was proceeded in...

Aaron  Baker

Aaron Baker

Oct 23, 2018

Heaven gained a handsome, bright-eyed angel on October 23, 2018 when Samuel Aaron Baker passed away peacefully in his sleep at home at the age of 23. If only we could see you now, walking the streets of gold. We would see that huge smile that melts our hearts and hear that joyful voice letting us know your love is...

Shirley Marie Barrett

Shirley Marie Barrett

Oct 9, 2018

Shirley Marie Walden Barrett, 77, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, October 9, 2018, at home. Shirley's career was in the medical field for many years. She completed her education in Low Lands in Abingdon, Virginia. She cared for many elderly folks, who she considered them all as friends. She moved from Abingdon in 1971, to start a new...