All Obituaries

Mr. Joseph Alberta Wilson Jr. was born to the late Joseph Wilson Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Reid Wilson on  October 26, 1935. He departed this life January 11, 2023 at Lake Norman Dialysis Center. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife Norris Wilson, and two sisters; Elizabeth Reid and Mildred Ann Wilson. Joseph was a graduate of the Iredell County School System and later on A&T State University. He began laying carpet after college and went on to be...

Arthur Daniel Jenkins, was born September 1, 1928 to Arthur Jenkins and Mamie Ellen Riser Jenkins in West Elizabeth, PA. He passed away January 14, 2023 at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Iredell County. He leaves to cherish his memory, his daughter Cheryl Kemp of Lehigh, Florida, and son, Arthur Jenkins of Mooresville, NC. 

Mother Emma L. Ruff Nash was born on May 1, 1931, in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of the late Tom Torrence and Mattie Rivens Torrence. She departed this life on December 21, 2022, in her home in the city of Gastonia, N.C.     Mother Emma L. Ruff Nash was a faithful member of New Holy Temple Church of Gastonia, N.C. She was one of the mother’s of the Church. Mother Emma L. Ruff Nash was employed at A&E Mills in Mt. Holly N.C. She later retired from...

Shawn Douglas Parish, 49 of Salisbury NC, was called home on Friday, December 23rd 2022. Shawn was born on July 9, 1973 in Syracuse, NY to his father, Richard Parish. Shawn was a native to Salisbury NC but lived most of his adult life in Mooresville, NC. He had a passion for truck driving. Shawn eventually became a diesel mechanic where he ended his career at Alloy Group LLC. Shawn was a proud Republican. He loved watching NASCAR-in season he was glued to the TV. Shawn loved spending...

Paulette Reneé Byers, born December 15, 1956 to the late Riccardo Alexander and Gladys McCain Byers, lost her long-fought courageous battle with Metastatic Breast Cancer on December 15, 2022.     She was a graduate with the 1975 class of South Rowan Sr. High School and later attended Winston Salem State University and Central Piedmont Community College.     Paulette worked as the office manager for 22+ years for Infovisa, Inc. She enjoyed her job and...

Ms. Rose Marie Davis, affectionately known "3 Liter Rita" daughter of Doris Davis and Oscar Sanders was born May 8, 1963, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. She entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 12, 2022. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Isadore Davis and Aunt Lillie Mae Torrence, who raised her after her mother's death. Also preceding her in death, her brother Herman Bernard Davis, her sister, Mary Louise Davis Allison, and her nephew, Omarr Javince...

Mrs. Pamela L. Torrence Turner was born in Iredell County on May 12, 1961 to the late John L. Torrence and Ruby R. Williams Torrence. She attended Iredell County Public Schools. She had been a longtime employee of Burlington industries. Preceding her in death, along with her parents; four sisters, Shelby Jean Parks, Kathy Torrence, Ruby E. Torrence, and Mildred Davis; one brother, John T. Torrence; and one grandchild, Jáharra Redfear. She leaves to cherish memories of her life; her...

Eunice Anita Moody Vannoy Rankin, Nita, 63. She was Heavenly rewarded on December 1, 2022. Nita was born in Cabarrus County on April 6, 1959 to the late George Neely and Gearldean Moody Holder (deceased Lionel Holder).     She was a high school graduate and formerly worked for Phillip Morris and Parkland Daycare.  Later on Nita married the late Lavon Rankin.     Remembering how her love filled the memories of her grandchildren as they share how she always...

Cameron Renard Stewart, 32, of Charlotte, NC was born to Brian Faulkner and Mimi Yvette Stewart on March 26, 1990 in Mecklenburg, County. He transitioned on Saturday, November 26, 2022 following a brief illness. He attended Charlotte Mecklenburg School System and later received his GED. Cameron was a member of Davidson Presbyterian Church in Davidson, NC where he sung in the church choir, attended Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School. Cameron or Bud, as he was known to many, was a...

Hugh Clayton Cowan affectionately known as Clayton was born in Rowan County on August 1, 1930 and was the son of the late Dorothy Westmoreland Cowan and Sherrill Cowan.  He entered into eternal rest on November 26, 2022, at age 92, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville NC after a lengthy illness.   He was preceded in death by JoAnne Cowan-Phifer and Jordan Phifer (sister & brother-in-law), Veedis Phifer (niece), Norris “Morris” Cowan (brother) and Chandellar...

Ms. Antoinette Delphine Howard, 63, of Huntersville, NC, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 in the care of Atrium Huntersville Oaks. In her past life she was a truck driver for Metrolina Greenhouse, she also loved singing with the Huntersville Community Choir. Nette, as she was affectionately known, attended Chapel Hill Missionary Baptist Church as well.  Nette's last 12 years were spent at the Oaks. As that "one in a million", she endeared herself to the...

Mr. William Eugene Young Jr., son of the late William Young Sr. and Peggy Berry was born in Mooresville, North Carolina, on December 14, 1974. William departed this life on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Northeast Medical Center, Concord North Carolina. He was preceded in death by one brother, Calvin Bernard Houston, and two sisters, Sharon Young and Pamela Young. William attended his younger years in Iredell County Schools and completed his middle and high school years in the Mecklenburg...

    Larry Junior Pinkston was born on December 31, 1957 in Iredell County. He departed this life at his home on Thursday, November 3, 2022.     He was educated in the Mooresville Graded School District. Larry was self-employed, and he loved playing the Guitar. He was married to LaFreda Pinkston.     Larry was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Ann Barber, and father, Harold Hart Jr.     He leaves to cherish memories of his...

Alberta L. Allison, 74, daughter of the late Ernest G. Allison, Sr. and Annie B. Allison, was born in Statesville, NC on October 2, 1948. She peacefully entered into eternal rest on October 28, 2022, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers-Ernest G. Allison, Jr. and Charles Edward Allison, her sisters-Dorthene A. Clark and Julia Mae Allison, her nephew-Ernest G. Allison III, and her niece-Reverend Victoria R. Guyton. She leaves to cherish her memory, her...

On Saturday, October 29 a whisper, a handheld out and a whirl of wind blew saying, “Come on Home” Kent Fitzgerald Brice. Mr. Kent Fitzgerald Brice was born September 6, 1964, in Mecklenburg County. He is now home with his wife; Sharon Brice, his mother, Ethel Brice Davis, his brother William Pernell Davis and his grandparents, Ozon and Jennie V Brice. He attended Charlotte-Mecklenburg School, graduating from North Mecklenburg High School in 1982. Kent loved life, he always had...

    Bro. Arthur Davis was born May 15, 1943 to Mr. Al Jetton and Jessie Davis in Mecklenburg County. He transitioned from his earthly life to his heavenly home on October 16, 2022.     Bro. Arthur Davis was educated in the Mecklenburg County School District. He was employed at Twin River Farms Landscaping Company in McAdenville, NC. In 2001 he went to work for Charlotte Country Day Private School in the Grounds Department as well as a bus driver for the school....

 Keith Edward Connor entered into rest on Thursday, October 20, 2022. He was born on October 4, 1941 in Huntersville, North Carolina.      He was predeceased by his parents Grace Howard Connor and Dowdward Connor, brothers, John Dolphus and James William Connor.       He joined Hunters Chapel United Methodist Church as a young child. He graduated from Torrence-Lytle High School in 1958. He worked in manufacturing in Freeport,  Illinois for...

Jerry Logan Potts, JP, was a loving father, brother, husband, cousin, and friend born on  November 25, 1960 to Gerald “Mickey” Potts and the late Nannie “Nan” Potts. He departed from this life on October 18, 2022.      Born and raised in Cornelius, NC, as a child, he enjoyed baseball, football, and making model cars with his twin brother Gary Potts. At an early age he joined  Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church of Cornelius, NC. Being...