All Obituaries

Chalmers Dave Truesdale entered the joy of The Lord on June 5, 2021. He was the son of the late Aaron Truesdale and Annie Bell McCain Truesdale. He was preceded in death by one brother : Roy Elliot Truesdale of Lancaster, SC. Chalmers accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Bright Light Baptist Church in Heath Springs, SC. After relocating to Washington DC Metropolitan area, Chalmers was adamant about attending church wherever he lived. He fellowshipped and served The Lord...

Halinda (Linda) Testman 61 of Winston Salem, NC entered heaven on Sunday May 16, 2021 in Winston Salem, NC. Linda was born in New York on June 4, 1959 to the late Johann L. Testman and Carolyn A. Graham who survives.  She was a graduate of South Iredell High School’s class of 1978.  Linda always had a heart to help others so she went on to receive her CNA from Mitchell Community College.  She was currently employed by The Budd Group in Winston Salem, NC.  She was a...

 Mrs. Geraldine Yvonne Dykes Foster Brandon Daniel, 81, of Charlotte, NC was born into gracious living February 16, 1940 and transitioned into her glorious heavenly home May 14, 2021. Geraldine was born to the late Alexander Simmons Dykes and Mable Cauthen Dykes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Estella Dykes Gibson and Mable Brodie Broadway; niece, Marie Montgomery Linder; nephew, Alexander Dykes; and brother-in-law, Julius Stroud. Geraldine was a...

Rhonshocki Markee Flack Jr. A.K.A. “Red” was born August 3, 1996 to Tara Torrence in Cleveland County. He was educated at East Lincoln High School and a member of New Life Baptist Church of Concord, where he gave his life to Christ at an early age. “Red”, as he was affectionately known as, loved music, especially that of the Rap genre. His group known as “7Hunnit” was his constant passion and work. For the last few years, he was employed as a...

Deacon James Arnold Gunning Sr. was born March 15, 1952 to the late Calhazel and Annie Bryd Gunnings in Gastonia North Carolina. James was the fifth of seven children. He departed this life April 28, 2021 at the age of 69 in Mooresville, North Carolina. A husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, he attended C F Middle School and Dallas High School in Dallas, NC. He also served in the United States Army as a Private First-Class Soldier. Deacon Gunnings was wed to Eva...

James David Jones “JD”, at age 68, transitioned from this life to eternal life on May 3, 2021 at Atrium Health University Hospital. He was born May 16, 1952, in Gaston County to the late Mr. PJ and Elizabeth Sally Jones. He attended Catawba County Schools and was employed at Reeves Brothers for almost ten years. JD later started his own car detailing service where he took pride in washing cars. JD loved hanging with his family, friends, and cooking. His favorite football team...

Mr. Nelson Ray Smith was born July 23, 1967 in Iredell County, North Carolina to Mr. Norman Caldwell and Mrs. Barbara Reid Graham and was the step son of Mr. Bobby Ray Smith. Brother Ray (as he was called by his church family and many who knew him), unexpectedly went to his heavenly home on Wednesday May 5, 2021 at his residence in Charlotte, NC. Ray was educated in Iredell County Schools and received his CNA Credentials from Mitchell Community College in Mooresville, NC. He was a member...

Born a unique, kind, and very loving person on November 28, 1936 to the late Joseph Leon Lawson and Mildred Henderson Farrer in North Mecklenburg County, N.C. Peggy was released from her physical life to a spiritual life on May 5, 2021. Peggy was preceded in death by her Husband Daniel F. Sisnett and her son Michael Sisnett. At an early age, Peggy became a member of Davidson Presbyterian Church Davidson, NC. In 1956, she moved to N.Y. and became a member of St. Albans Presbyterian Church...

Mrs. Felicia Meshelle McCall-Ellis of Mooresville, North Carolina passed away on April 29, 2021. She was born July 20,1963 in Mooresville, North Carolina. She was the youngest of four of Mary McCall and late James McCall. Felicia started working at Hampton Inn where she worked for 8 years from 2005 to 2013. She had many passions in her life. She loved God and walking in his wisdom. She is preceded in death by her late husband Donald Lee Ellis, her granddaughter Ja’Layah Alexander, and...

Mr. Omarr Javince Dukes, of Charlotte, NC, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021. He leaves to cherish his memories his parents, Vincent White of Mt. Holly, NC, and Veronica Dukes of Charlotte, NC; five children, Aliyah Steward, Alyssa Robinson, Isiah Steward. Kymani Dukes, and River Dukes; one sister, Tashunda Dukes, and one brother, Tevin Dukes, and a host of other relatives and friends. 

Mr. George Stanley Flowers, beloved son of the late Luther and Grace Perry Bess, was born June 6, 1930. He departed this life on Monday, April 12, 2021, at his home in Mooresville, North Carolina. George was preceded in deaths by his parents, Luther and Grace Perry Bess, two sisters, Earlene Herbert and Alice Mash, and one brother Charles Bess. He attended and graduated from the New York School System, after which he joined the United States Army. After serving his military time and...

Mrs. Eula Bell Herndon (née Sturgis), age 92, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully at her residence on April 2nd, 2021. Born on March 5th, 1929 in Mooresville, NC, she was one of 16 children of the late Bub & Carrie Sturgis.  After stealing his heart, she married Lloyd Herndon on April 20th, 1946. Eula was preceded in death by Lloyd Herndon after 69 years of marriage.  She was also preceded in death by their eldest son, Mason.  As a five-generation Mother,...

Geraldine Olivia Lyerly Winford, 74 of Cleveland, North Carolina, was born to the late James and Rosalee Tuck Lyerly on June 11, 1946 and departed her life Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Novant Charlotte Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte,NC. Mrs. Winford was a graduate of R.A. Clement in North Carolina and Bronx Community College of NY. She is survived by her husband Theodore Winford Jr., of the home, Kimberly Smith (Ivan) of Indian Head, MD, daughter; Jamie Winford (Gwen), Greensboro,...

Ralph Douglas Phifer, AKA BIG Ralph, passed away in Huntersville, North Carolina, on Monday, March 22, 2021. Ralph was born December 03, 1964, in Mooresville, North Carolina, to Shirley Phifer and Ralph Young. He was known as a quiet and gentle giant. Ralph was a native of Mooresville, North Carolina, and a graduate of Mooresville HS. He was a standout student-athlete who held various records in track, weight lifting, and football. He also was all Piedmont, All-State, and selected to the NC...

Earl Andrew Cornelius was born January 4, 1931, in Iredell County, North Carolina, to the late Ivey Cornelius, Sr. and Tincy Sherrill Cornelius. Earl departed this earthly life on Saturday morning, March 27, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House, Statesville, North Carolina, after a brief illness at the age of 90 years. He attended school in the Iredell County School System. He enlisted into the United States Army in January 1952 and served his country in many capacities and in quite a few...

Ms. Dorthene Allison-Clark (Dot), daughter of the late Ernest Glenn Allison, Sr. and the late Annie Baitey Allison, was born in Statesville, NC on November 2, 1938. She transitioned to her new address, Heaven, on March 27, 2021 at Davis Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She is a graduate of Unity High School in Statesville, NC where she was known as a student leader; she served as the Student Body President her senior year. She was a member of the Family Church, South...

Lena was born November 19, 1928 to Augusta S. Houston and Gaither Reid in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.  She was raised by Frank James Lawson. Lena accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of Columbus Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, Davidson, NC.  She joined Marble Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, Kannapolis, NC.  While at Marable Memorial, she served on The Lizzy Lawson Usher Board. She also joined Davidson Presbyterian Church in Davidson, NC.  She...

Mrs. Margaret R. Strong, daughter of the late Vicie Roberts and Willie Geter, was born February 13, 1928 in Mecklenburg County. She departed this life of March 23, 2021 at her home. As a child, Margaret, along with her mother and two sisters, Ella Jackson and Mae Bell Lowery, became members of the United House of Prayer for All People. She met and married Elder Harry Strong in 1967. After his passing in 1998 she later joined St Phillip Missionary Baptist Church in Huntersville, NC where she...