Obituaries
Shonda Nero McNeff
Oct 23, 2016
Shonda Nero McNeff, was called to Heaven to be with our Lord and become our angel Sunday, October 23, 2016. Shonda was loved and adored by her family and friends. Although Shonda's life was much too short, we find comfort in knowing that she experienced the unconditional love of family. She was full of love and wonder and always ready...
Deborah Aguiar-Velez
Oct 19, 2016
Deborah Aguiar-Velez, 60, of Matthews, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday morning, October 19, 2016. She was born on December 18, 1955, to the late Marcus Aguiar-Roman and Margarita Diaz Aguiar-Bonilla. Though born in New York City, she was raised in Puerto Rico, La Isla del Encanto that she always called home and went back to often. Deborah was an unstoppable...

Betty Louise Ditore
Oct 15, 2016
Betty Louise Ditore, 97, of Matthews, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Freely Weeks and Margaret Richter Weeks. Her immediate family includes her children, Paula Holbein, Richard Ditore, and Carol Ditore; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Additional biographical information will be forthcoming... - Service...
Arlene Ruth Reed
Oct 8, 2016
Arlene Ruth Bryant Reed of Stony Point, North Carolina passed away at age 80 on October 8, 2016 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. She was born on April 10, 1936 in South Charleston, West Virginia to the late Glen H. Bryant and Vella Marie Bryant of Monroe, NC. On June 28, 1959 she married Fred Vernon Reed, who preceded...
Kim M. Gates
Oct 6, 2016
Kimberly "Kim" Mosley Gates, 47, of Midland, went home to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, Thursday, October 6, 2016. Her immediate family includes her parents, Larry G. Mosley and Evelyn B. Mosley; her husband, Michael "Mike" H. Gates; children, Breanna Lynn Gates and Jonathan H. Gates; a sister, Andrea Butchka, and a brother, Jeff Mosley. *In lieu of flowers,...
Noah Princeton Haggins
Oct 5, 2016
Lovingly from Jasmarie and Darius: "We don't have the memories and experiences together, because we have lost the hopes and dreams of what the future was supposed to hold." So Fall has now become a special time of the year for us... Noah Princeton, We never got to know you We never got to kiss you But we will always...
Peter A. "Pete" Norman
Oct 3, 2016
Peter Alan Norman March 14, 1940 - October 3, 2016 Peter was born in Jeffersonville, Indiana, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clifton (Pete)H. Norman. He graduated from Jefferson High School and Hanover College. Peter joined the navy in 1962, and retired in 1985 as Captain. During his service he received a National Defense Metal, an Armed Forces Expeditionary...

Jim Welch
Sep 29, 2016
Jimmie Wilson "Jim" Welch, 92, of Charlotte, passed away September 29, 2016, in Huntersville. He was born on August 10, 1924, and was the son of Wade and Addie Welch. Jim was a member of the U. S. Army Air Corps and served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. After the war, he worked at P. C. Godfrey...
Jeff W. Hunt
Sep 26, 2016
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain ~ Philippians 1:21 Jeffrey Wayne Hunt was born May 15, 1968 and was called home on September 26, 2016. He was a devoted husband, father, son and brother whose commitment to his God and to his faith was evident in every action and interaction. Born in Lawrenceburg, TN...

Ilean M. Wilson
Sep 16, 2016
Ilean Merricks Wilson, 94, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016. Her immediate family includes her son, Keith Wilson and his wife, Kim; a sister, Rebecca Dickerson; two grandchildren and one great grandchild. - Service InformationSunday, September 25th, 2016 2:00pm, Park Road Baptist Church
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Emily B. Lowder
Aug 31, 2016
Emily Bloodworth Hodge Lowder, 73, of Mint Hill, North Carolina passed away Wednesday morning, August 31, 2016, in her home surrounded by her loving family after a brief battle with cancer. Emily was born on September 15, 1942, in York, South Carolina to Glenn and Mayme Bloodworth, both of whom have preceded her in death. Following her graduation from...
Danny McMillan
Aug 29, 2016
Daniel (Danny) Allen McMillan, age 62 ,was born on November 28, 1953, in Atlanta, GA. He left this life on August 29, 2016, at his home in Matthews, NC. As a young man, Danny served in the US Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS America on the flight deck from 1972 - 1975 with a combat tour in Gulf of...
Helen Hall Holt
Aug 28, 2016
Helen Hall Holt, 93, of Indian Trail, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016. Helen was born July 26, 1923, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Harold Hemphill Hall and Annie Wallace Hall. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Dobbin H. (Bob) Holt. Helen graduated from, and was named valedictorian...
Mary C. Hyatt
Aug 23, 2016
Mary Corn Hyatt, 90, of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday evening, August 23, 2016. Her immediate family includes her children, Sharon McManus and her husband, Thomas, Bruce Hyatt, David McEntire, and Jerry Lee Steadman; a sister, Virginia Steadman; a brother, John Henry "Pete" Corn, Jr; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren. Additional biographical information will be forthcoming... - Visitation...
Connie Elaine Shields
Aug 21, 2016
Connie Elaine Shields, 65, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016, at her home in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Born in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, she is preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie Eldred Gulledge and Lois Ruth Peeler Gulledge and her husband, Edwin L. Shields. Left to cherish her memory is her immediate family that includes her brother, Lonnie Wayne...
Melba Hunter McClellan
Aug 18, 2016
Melba H. McClellan, 84, of Matthews, passed from this life on August 18, 2016, and is now in the care and capable hands of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She is survived by her son, W.E. McClellan,Jr. of Charlotte; grandchildren, Cole Fredricks and wife, Jessica, of Winter Haven, FL, Wes Fredricks of Melrose, FL, and Kim Phillips and husband,...
Jerry Gaddy
Aug 6, 2016
Jerry Gaddy went home to his Lord and Savior on the afternoon of Saturday, August 6th. He was surrounded by family as he passed from death into eternal life. He was a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, mentor and friend. He fought the good fight, kept the faith, and finished well. While we grieve his passing for our own sakes,...

Frank Paul Smith
Aug 4, 2016
Frank Paul Smith, 85, of Charlotte, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 4, 2016. His immediate family includes his children, Rita Stuver and Tom Taylor; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. - Service InformationSunday, August 7th, 2016 3:30pm, Sharon Forest Baptist Church
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Sunset Memory Gardens

Gene Prince
Jul 26, 2016
Elphus Eugene "Gene" Prince, 73, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away July 26, 2016. A native of Mecklenburg County, his immediate family includes his wife Harriet Prince. - Interment Details
Private Family Services
Cyril Smith Alexander
Jul 24, 2016
Cyril Smith Alexander, 64, resident of Charlotte, NC departed this life and went home to be with her Lord on July 24, 2016. She was born in Shelby, North Carolina to the late Warren & Francis Smith. Mrs. Alexander was self-employed with Alexander Cleaning Services and employed by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) After School programs. She was a member of the...