Local Charlotte, North Carolina  Obituaries

Janis Imelda Houston

Nov 8, 2023

 

Janis Imelda Houston passed away peacefully on November 8, 2023.  Janis was born on January 18, 1941 in Raleigh, NC to Robert Harris Houston and Cecilia Mary Houston.  She attended Needham Broughton High School in Raleigh and both Peace and Coker Colleges.  She lived most of her adult life in Charlotte, NC in a beautiful, well-appointed bungalow cottage on...

Ralph William Covington

Sep 21, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved father, grandfather, and pillar of our family, Ralph William Covington. He peacefully departed this world on September 21, 2023, at the age of 89, surrounded by his family.

Ralph was born on July 25, 1934, in Baltimore, Maryland, to his proud mother, Hilda Covington. His formative years...

Jorge Jafeth Pena Ramos

Sep 11, 2023

Jorge was born in El Progreso Yoro, Honduras. He then moved to the United States in the year 2014.

Jorge was a lover of Cars, Motorcycles, and Speed. He will be greatly missed by his mother Sulema Ramos, brother Jencklin Pena, and sister Sayli Pena with her son Joshua Pena.

Jorge worked as an auto mechanic on cars and motorcycles.

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Alan

Aug 17, 2023

 

Stephen Alan Roberts II

 

Born August 24, 1980, and passed away August 17, 2023, just short of his 43rd birthday. He was the son of Stephen Alan Roberts and Joan S. Roberts. He was best friend to the family Cat “CC”. He was very smart and well spoken. He made friends easily and was known to be kind...

Ritchie Starnes

Jul 7, 2023

Ritchie Eugene Starnes

10/28/1962 – 07/07/2023

Ritchie was born in Charlotte, NC the son of Eli Reece Starnes (E.R.) and

Mary Jane Stutts Starnes. He was preceded in death by his father E.R.

Starnes and his niece Samantha Leigh Harrings. He worked for the Daily

Courier – Rutherfordton NC and The News Topic – Lenoir NC as Editor.

His Memorial Service will be Saturday July 29, 2023, at 11:00 am at

Shannamara Clubhouse, 4103 Shannamara Dr. Matthews, NC 28104.

Mr. Starnes is survived by his mother Mary Jane Stutts Starnes of Charlotte, NC, his son Daniel Micah

Simon of Charleston SC, his daughter Lauren Clark of Indian Land, SC. Sisters: Cindy Starnes Osborne

(Mitch) of Charlotte NC, Jeannie Renee Engl (Mike) of Parrish, FL, Bridget Leigh Starnes of Charlotte, NC.

His long-time love & friend Linda Hutto Greenberg & his closest friends Gene Shuffler, Marty Ramsey,

Duane Alexander, Jeff Faw, Jim Ballou and so many, many more.

Ritchie studied Criminal Justice at East Carolina University and UNCC (Charlotte) graduating with a BS in

Criminal Justice. After graduating he became a private detective and after several years of being in that

field, he decided to go back to school furthering his education and receiving a BS in journalism. Ritchie

loved to write and had often stated that he was going to write a book one day. Ritchie exceled at running...

Lee Owens

Feb 27, 2023

Lee Owens passed away after a long battle with Cancer. In the short time he lived, he lived every day boldly and to the fullest. Lee was a thoughtful, generous, and kind-hearted soul who always found joy in the things that made you, you. Lee was not a shy person and he made friends everywhere he went. His laugh is what people...

Richard Granger Sr.

Aug 20, 2022

Richard (Dick) Olds Granger Sr was born in Deaconess Hospital in Buffalo, New York, on March 6, 1944 to Darrell and Leslie Granger. He graduated from Amherst High School in 1962 where he was a member of the school’s varsity football team and rifle squad. He later attended State University at Buffalo. Dick married his high school sweetheart, Leigh Marie Truby on July 10, 1965.  He made a career in...

Sherry Raines

Aug 3, 2022

Sherry Lynn Raines of Charlotte NC, age 65, died August 3 2022 peacefully at home with her family after a long and hard fought battle with Leukemia. Born May 26, 1957 in Bridgeton NJ, she was predeceased by her parents Wanda and Doyle Raines and her brother Kenny Raines.  She is survived by her spouse of 33 years Susan...

Richard Colombotti

Jul 27, 2022

Richard Thomas Colombotti passed peacefully into God’s hands on July 27, 2022. Richard  was born June 18, 1955 , in Brooklyn New York   to the late Raymond Colombotti  and Dorothy Colombotti.

He has lost his life due to a rare form of blood cancer. Ricks wishes is that everyone get tested anytime your body tells you anything is wrong...

Royce Knox

Jun 21, 2022

Royce Malcolm Knox

January 17, 1942 - June 21, 2022

Royce Malcolm Knox passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 after a short illness.  He was born on January 17, 1942 in Houston Texas to Malcolm “Mac” Knox and Mavis Knox.  Royce graduated from Crockett High School in Crockett Texas in 1960.  He then attended Texas...

Leonarda Martinez Pichardo

Jun 4, 2022

Leonarda Martínez , mejor conocida como doña leo , Fue una mujer muy fuerte, trabajadora , luchadora , ejemplar . Ella amaba a Dios y los últimos años de su vida tuvo un encuentro más cercano a el , le gustaba servir en la iglesia y le encantaba ayudar a los demás , le gustaba leer la Biblia ,...

Michael Thomas

May 31, 2022

Michael Durand Thomas~June 12, 1952

~May  31, 2022

Funeral Services will be held at

Beacon Baptist Church on June 12th at 2:00 pm.

1982 Evan's Dr. Lancaster SC.

Mike ( The Glass Man) Thomas was the Owner &  Sole Proprietor of

AAA GLASS...

John Martin

May 13, 2022

John Richard (Dick) Martin passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, after a long illness.

He was born on June 27th, 1950, to Henry Harold Martin and Helen Hatcher Martin in Charlotte, NC.

He graduated from Garinger High School in 1968, was a true Wildcat and loved helping with and attending reunions.

Everyone...

Elaine Banister

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,...

Harry Phillips Jr.

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...

Michael Bryant

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...

Cecelia Auten

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...

Raymond Hoffmaster

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...

Beverly Entz

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...

Fredrick Stewart

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...