Obituaries

Jasmine  Sturdivant

Jasmine Sturdivant

Mar 6, 2016

Jasmine Donnese Sturdivant, 22, of Charlotte, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, March 6, 2016. Her immediate family includes her mother, Shannon Black; her grandmother, Lucy Benton; two brothers and two sisters. Additional biographical information will be forthcoming... - Service InformationFriday, March 11th, 2016 11:00am, Love Baptist Church

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Jimmy  Love

Jimmy Love

Mar 2, 2016

James Milton "Jimmy" Love, Jr.,85, of Charlotte went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 2, 2016. He was born in Albemarle, NC, February 22, 1931, to the late James Milton Love and Bryte Rudisill Love and moved to Charlotte at an early age attending, and graduating, from Charlotte City schools. He attended Bethune Elementary School from the first through...

Jean Harris Crocker

Jean Harris Crocker

Mar 1, 2016

Jean Harris Crocker, 84, of Charlotte, went to Heaven Tuesday, March 1, 2016, following a five year battle with cancer. Jean was born in Concord, NC, and was the daughter of the late J. F. Harris, Jr. and Blanche Henson Harris. Her father's family had been instrumental in the founding of Harrisburg. Following a sixteen year career in the accounting...

Angi  Corrothers

Angi Corrothers

Feb 20, 2016

Angil Marie Corrothers, 66, of Charlotte, NC, went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2016 after an extended battle with cancer. Angi was born April 6, 1949, in Augusta, GA. She graduated from Vineland High School in Vineland, NJ, received her bachelor's degree from C.W. Post University in Brookville, NY and pursued her Master of Social Work at...

Alton Marvin "Al" Faires

Alton Marvin "Al" Faires

Feb 16, 2016

Alton Marvin Faires, 89, died suddenly but peacefully at his home, entering eternal life on Tuesday, February 16th. He spent his last day on earth doing what he loved most - spending time with friends and family and tutoring young children. Al was born March 26, 1926 to Earl Whitesides and Mary Spratt Faires at his grandparents' home in the...

Chuck  Koch

Chuck Koch

Feb 9, 2016

Chuck was born March 13, 1942 to Nelson and Beatrice (Shaw) Koch. He was raised in Flint, Michigan with his older sister Gretchen. Chuck was a gifted athlete and avid sportsman, excelling especially in Golf, Tennis and Swimming. He attended Bethany College in West Virginia, graduating with a degree in Economics and Finance with a minor in Archaeology. Chuck worked...

Richard W. Knechtle  Sr.

Richard W. Knechtle Sr.

Feb 4, 2016

George Knechtle and Mary Schalk were married in November, 1941. They had the first of two sons, Richard, on June 21,1942, in Passic, New Jersey, at St. Joseph Hospital. Richard attended Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, which has since been made popular by the movie, "Lean on Me". While at that school, he was an offensive lineman for...

John William Groat

John William Groat

Jan 31, 2016

John William Groat, 87, of Matthews, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. John was born in Detroit, Michigan July 16, 1928, and was the son of the late Laurence James Groat and Grace Marie Malo Groat. His immediate family includes his wife, Donna S. Groat; his children, Kimberly (Kim) Myers, Kreg Scott Groat, and Kevin Stuart Groat; his...

Tere  Hathcock

Tere Hathcock

Jan 31, 2016

Carmen "Tere" Velez Hathcock, 55, of Midland NC was called home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on January 31, 2016. In Tere's short time with us, she touched so many lives and her presence brightened any room she entered. This is evident in the postings left on social media celebrating Tere's life, "...her life was a testimony for her...

Wesley  Holland

Wesley Holland

Jan 31, 2016

Joseph "Wesley" Holland, Jr. loved music all his life. He began guitar lessons at age 11 with five other students who were taught by Lee Ruff. They all played guitars and performed the tune "Pipe Line" in their first competition. Robby Coleman received a new set of drums for Christmas the next year. Mike Ruff played the organ and a...

Brenda Kay Johnston

Brenda Kay Johnston

Jan 29, 2016

Brenda Kay Johnston, 68, of Mint Hill, NC passed away peacefully on January 29, 2016. She was born June 27, 1947, in Charleston, West Virginia. Brenda married her husband of fifty years, Roger Johnston, on April 2, 1966. They had three children, Theresa Johnston, Roger Johnston, II, and Thomas Johnston. Brenda built a life around family, friends, church and her...

Herman L. Vick  Sr.

Herman L. Vick Sr.

Jan 24, 2016

Herman Lewis Vick, Sr., 80, of Pineville,North Carolina, went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, January 24, 2016. A native of Pineville, he was a US Air Force veteran, retired Captain with the Charlotte Fire Department, and proud member of James K. Polk Lodge AF & AM. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Sara Vick Buchanan. Herman's...

Andy  Damery

Andy Damery

Jan 13, 2016

Andrew Rodney Damery was born in Decatur, Illinois to Rod and Beth Damery on May 11, 1985. He has two brothers, Zachary Mathias Damery and Logan Alexander Damery both of Charlotte, NC. Grandparents preceding him in death are Carroll Damery of Blue Mound, Il; Norman Mathias of Decatur, Il; Mary Mathias Corley of Shelbyville, Il and Step grandfather, Jim Reiss...

Gene O. Helms

Gene O. Helms

Jan 2, 2016

Gene Ormand Helms, 45, of Henderson NC, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 2, 2016. He was born in Union County on October 8,1970, and graduated from Piedmont High School in Monroe, NC. His career was a long distance truck driver. He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Thomas (Boone) Helms and brother, Ronnie Helms. He...

Kenneth Ray Jordan

Kenneth Ray Jordan

Dec 28, 2015

Kenneth Ray Jordan passed away peacefully at his home on December 28, 2015, in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the age of 69. Ken is survived by his wife Carolyn; his two children, Charles Adam Jordan and his wife, Carolina, and Andrea Jordan DeVoe and her husband, Joe DeVoe and their daughter Lilly DeVoe; a sister, Gale Hancock and her husband,...

Buford  Haynes

Buford Haynes

Dec 22, 2015

Aaron Buford Haynes, age 92, of Monroe, NC, passed away peacefully the evening of Dec. 22nd, 2015, surrounded by family and close friends. He was born Nov. 20th, 1923 to William Albertus Haynes and Cora Query Haynes of Rock Hill, SC; the 10th of 11 children. Buford received a High School education in Rock Hill, SC and went on to...

Gerri Marie Williamson

Gerri Marie Williamson

Dec 15, 2015

Gerri Marie Williamson went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Gerri was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Lanza. Her dad began the 1st Italian Pentecostal Church in Boston, MA. Gerri loved to sing and worship Jesus through her voice and the piano and organ. Her ministry in her latter years was...

Alicja  Leszczynski

Alicja Leszczynski

Dec 11, 2015

Alicja Leszczynski, 57, passed away Friday evening, Decemeber 11, 2015, at her home after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Her loving, caring spirit radiated in her warm, welcoming smile even through the challenges of a breast cancer diagnosis multiple surgeries, ongoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments. She was admired as a true lady and friend and was an inspiration to...

Paul Ronald DeKoster

Paul Ronald DeKoster

Dec 11, 2015

Paul Ronald DeKoster, born April 20, 1949, was greeted by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Ruth and Lester DeKoster. Paul was an attorney for Bank of America for almost 40 years. He was a member of Transformation Church. He is survived by his wife Petrina DeKoster, daughter...

Bill  McIntosh

Bill McIntosh

Dec 2, 2015

William "Bill" Alexander McIntosh, 86, of Mint Hill, walked peacefully through the door December 2, 2015. He was a loving husband, father, seeker of knowledge, and explorer. Bill is survived by his wife, Brenda; children, Bill, Sharon, Teresa, and Jeff; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to MorningStar Presbyterian Church. Additional biographical information...