Obituaries

Apr 16, 2020

Paula Eileen Solitto nee Cartwright, 59, of Concord, North Carolina passed away on April 16, 2020 at her home. 

Paula was born in Dover, Delaware on May 15, 1960 to William D and Charlene Cartwright.

She is preceded in death by her siblings John Steven Cartwright, James Leonard Cartwright, and Shelly Johnson.

Paula  is survived by her parents, her husband Carmello...

Apr 15, 2020

Julies H.E. “Jay” Ritch, Jr., 63 of Charlotte passed away on April 15, 2020. Born March 5, 1957 to Julies “Duke” and Linda Ritch, the oldest of 4 children. He attended Garinger High School in Charlotte. A rebel at heart and a jack of all trades. He took on his father’s love of painting early on and mastered the art...

Apr 11, 2020

Janice Whitley Fitzgerald, 71, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 after a brief but ferocious battle with the COVID-19 virus. After surviving several heart attacks and kicking and screaming through years of declining health, Jesus came and tossed his hard-headed child over his shoulder and took her home for Easter. Glory!  

Born and raised in Johnston County, Ms. Fitzgerald was...

Apr 11, 2020

Margaret Petty of Concord, North Carolina passed away on April 11, 2020.

Margaret was born in Union county, NC on February 22, 1930 to the late Thomas and Mary Ethel Helms.

Along with her parents, Margaret is preceded in death by her husband Howard Petty, brothers Jimmy Helms, Lewis Helms, William (Bill) Helms, Jerry Helms, and JM Helms and sisters...

Apr 10, 2020

Kathy Ferrand of Mooresville, North Carolina passed away on Apr 10, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Apr 1, 2020

Raymond Drye of Salisbury, North Carolina passed away on Apr 1, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mar 13, 2020

Charles Milton Miller, Jr., 76, of Greensboro, NC passed away peacefully on March 13, 2020 at Beacon Place Hospice Care, with his wife by his side. He was born to the late Charles, Sr. and Virgie Miller on October 3, 1943 in Greensboro, NC.

Along with his parents, Charles is preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Elaine Miller. He...

Mar 7, 2020

Pamela Diane Handford Chastain Jariel  Stevens NesbitPamela Chastain “Gypsy Queen” of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away on March 7, 2020, at the age of 60.

She was born to parents Sgt. Bobby Chastain and Billie “Nefertiti”Simmerson  in Charlotte.

Pamela is survived by her brother Jimmy Chastain, her husband Jeff Nesbit, and her children, Danielle Handford (Carlton), Michelle Handford (Leo), Allen Handford,...

Feb 21, 2020

Feb 21, 2020

Merline Ruth Ambrosley was born on December 1, 1931 to Charley Campbell and Virginia Sinclair Campbell in Jamaica, West Indies.

Driven by the pursuit of a better life and opportunities for her family, she migrated to the U.S. in 1970.  Merline’s goal of reuniting her family in the United States was realized as she held down two jobs to raise...

Feb 21, 2020

Michael Wayne Thomas, 48, of Concord, NC passed away on February 21, 2020. Wayne was born in Charlotte, NC on January 1, 1972 to Mackie Thomas and Robin Winslow.

He is survived by his wife, Nicole Thomas; children, Nichole Hutchinson, Kassidy Gugliotti, Kole Thomas, Kody Thomas; granddaughter, Giannah Gugliotti; grandmother, (Granny) Shirley Stewart; parents, Robin and Wayne Winslow, Mackie and...

Feb 18, 2020

Charles Haskins of Harrisburg, North Carolina passed away on Feb 18, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Feb 10, 2020

Austin Eldred Meeks, 87, passed away February 10, 2020 at White Oak of Waxhaw.

Austin was born February 22, 1932 to the late Eldred and Elizabeth Meeks in Alexander City, AL.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Valerie Meeks, sister Betty Bowles (Bob), sons Phillip Meeks (Kathy) and Brad Meeks (Kim), daughter Meg Meeks Gentry, grandchildren Ashley...

Feb 5, 2020

Carolyn Jones, 79, of Concord, NC passed away on February 5, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House. She was born in Cincinnati, OH on December 28,1941 to the late Shirley and Margaret Jones.

She is survived by her daughter Heather Mitchell (Robert); son Christopher Gaskill (Jonica); grandson Aric Gaskill; and her cat companions Tayla, Jubal, Nyla, and Shaka.

Carolyn enjoyed animals. She bred...

Feb 5, 2020

Patrick Oxendine Clark, 73, passed away February 5, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC.

Patrick was born on September 10, 1946 to the late Welton and Etta B. Oxendine in Fairmont, NC.

She is survived by her sons Darius Clark (Leigh) and Pyramus Clark, granddaughter Desiree Chanthaboury, grandson Karson Sivong, sister Mazell Hunt (Cecil) and brother Welton Oxendine...

Feb 2, 2020

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Jan 28, 2020

James Rosado, 71, of Matthews, NC passed away on January 28, 2020.

James was born in Bronx, NY on March 11, 1948 to the late Carmelo and Maria Delores Rosado.

He is survived by his daughter Lizandra Fernandez, son-in-law Nelson Ferdandez, granddaughter Izabel Fernandez and grandsons Elijah and Ethan Fernandez and great grandson Michael Brodie III, brother Manuel Rosado Jr., and his...

Jan 11, 2020

Violet Burrell of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away on Jan 11, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 23, 2019

Frances Olene Davis Crawford, 80, went to be with the Lord on December 23, 2019 in Concord, NC. She was born on April 14, 1939 to the late James and Kathleen Davis in Gastonia, NC. 

Along with her parents, Frances is preceded in death by her husband Harley Milton and sister Dixie.

She is survived by her son Eric Crawford(Jeania);...