Ann Grace Doolittle Farnum of Charlotte, NC passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2018 with her family at her side.    Born in Worcester, MA on July 2, 1927, Ann was the younger daughter of Clyde and Grace B. Doolittle. She was committed to her community as a volunteer EMT, she compassionately helped the elderly, and served as a member of her church choir. Proud of her family’s contributions to our nation’s history, Ann was a member of the National Society of the...

James Lee Chambers of Charlotte died Friday, August 31, 2018 after a short but hard fought battle with cancer.  Jim was born in Winston-Salem, NC, March 7, 1939 to James Lee and Marie Brietz Chambers. In his early years, he enjoyed being outdoors, playing football and being in the marching band at Reynolds High School and being a part of the JROTC where he began his training to become a United States Marine. Jim graduated from Guilford College in 1961 and soon after married his first...

Christa Philmon Cashion of Waxhaw, NC passed away early Sunday morning, September 2, 2018 at Matthews Novant Medical Center. She was born September 13, 1957 at Presbyterian Hospital and was proud to be a native Charlottean. Chris graduated from East Mecklenburg High School in 1975, and worked as bookkeeper for Lance and other companies throughout her career. She loved spending time with family and friends and was a passionate Carolina Panthers fan. On game day she was always dressed in a...

Mary Jane Gibson Reed 94, of Charlotte, passed away August 22, 2018. She was born in Cairo, Illinois on May 30, 1924 to the late Cecil and Bessie Gibson. Mary Jane was a registered nurse who dedicated her life to raising her family, caring for others and volunteering at church. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Lloyd R. Reed, children L. Robert Reed, Jr. (Judy), Beth R. Little (James), Terry A. Reed (Jo Ann), 9 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be...

Donna Kennedy Wilbourn passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her children on Tuesday, August 28th. She was born on June 13th 1932 in Fairmont, West Virginia to the late William Reason Kennedy and Minnie Yost Kennedy.  She was a graduate of East Fairmont High School and she served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Donna was preceded in death by her husband Joseph W. Wilbourn and her son Kevin J. Wilbourn. Survivors include her children, Susan W. Smith and her...

Betty Ann Walters Haigler Taylor of Charlotte, NC, passed away on August 3, 2018 at the age of 93.   She was born in Washington D.C. on December 6, 1924.  She graduated from Harding High School in l943, and began an accounting/sales/computer career with McKesson Corporation.   It was at McKesson (then called Burwell & Dunn) that she met her first husband Charles W. Haigler.   They married September 4, 1948 and had two children, Donna Haigler Perry and...

George Cook “Puck” Young, Jr.    George Cook Young, Jr., age 74 was received in Paradise on August 16, 2018.    Born January 31, 1944 in Southern Pines, NC, George was raised in Camden, SC.  He attended Wingate College and was a quality control engineer for Tic Tac Clothing.  Later relocating to Charlotte, George worked for New World Records and Modern Office Machines.   Upon retirement, George dedicated himself to the service of others. He...

James “Jim” DeArmon Philmon, 81, of Matthews, passed away on August 8, 2018 surrounded by family. He was born June 12, 1937 in Charlotte, NC, the son of Ernest Philmon and Ruby Webb Philmon. He married his high school sweetheart Sue Howie on June 30, 1955. He attended Central High School in Charlotte graduating in 1956. Jim joined the US Air Force in 1956 serving for four years prior to his discharge in 1960.  He worked for the US Postal Service until his retirement in...

Josef Ehrenberger, 94 died August 5, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  He was born August 3, 1924 in Dallas, Texas to Frantisek Ehrenberger and Terezie Dupala.  He attended Dallas Public Schools, but quit high school after the Pearl Harbor attack to Join the US Marine Corps.  He served in the South Pacific and was recalled during the Korean War.   When he returned to Dallas, he never finished high school, but went on to  college on the GI Bill.  He...

The Life of Vernetta Craig Kingsberry On January 6, 1945 Vernetta Ree Craig was born to the late Virginia Craig Jordan and Johnny White in Lancaster South Carolina.  Virginia was the mother of four children and Johnny was the father of four children.  Vernetta peacefully transitioned from her earthly body to her heavenly home at her residence on Monday, July 30, 2018.   Vernetta received her formal education from the Public School System in North Carolina.  She...