AMIRA ALI BARNETT was born on October 10, 1972, to Reynard and Monique Wilmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age. Amira always liked to remind the family that she was the first member to accept Christ. She was educated through the Philadelphia Public School System, graduated from W.B. Saul High School in 1990, and received her bachelor’s in accounting from Temple University in 1998. As a youth, she exhibited many talents,...

Peter Wallace McBride (“KING PETER”) of Matthews, North Carolina, passed away at home in his sleep in the early morning of October 1, 2019. Peter was born June 13, 2000 to Charles and Sarah (Koch) McBride in Charlotte and lived most of his life in Matthews.  Peter was born with a rare heart defect called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, and after 3 corrective surgeries was given a second chance at life with a heart transplant at the age of 5.  From that moment on,...

Sandra Lee Grimmett Boyd, 56, of Charlotte, NC passed away on September  27, 2019... A wonderful Mother, sister, and friend left this earth way too soon. Born and raised in the Bay Area, of California, living in Seattle for 30 years, spending the last year of here life with her son Daniel Ryan in Charlotte NC. Sandy had a passion for music, 4legged friends, and Disney. She is survived by her son Daniel Ryan Grimmett, sister Debbie Vega and brothers David Shover and Greg Boyd. Sandy...

Helen Elizabeth Bumgarner Milstead, 82, of Harrisburg, NC, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, was welcomed into a heavenly homecoming on September 24, 2019.  Mother was born on September 26, 1936, in Lincolnton to Floyd and Lillie Mae Bumgarner. She had three brothers and two sisters.  She grew up in a little country house “down on the line of houses” along the banks of the South Fork River.   Mother summarized her childhood beautifully, “Ours was a...

Buford Monroe Lovett of Matthews, NC passed Sunday September 15th.  He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and colleague.  Born April 14th, 1949 in Giles County, TN to Maggie and Elick Lovett.  He was the second of four children, Peggy, Larry and Kathy. He was a graduate of Constantine High School in Constantine, Michigan; Class of 1967. Buford received his Bachelor of Art in Architecture from the University of Michigan in May 1971. Also, in...

Mary Sills Davis, 95 of Charlotte, NC passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019. Mary is survived by her children, Steve Davis and Jan Pizzolato(Tom) ; her grandchildren Traci Foster(Ryan), Lori Pizzolato; and her great grandchildren, Brody, Andy and Lucy. And numerous nieces and nephews. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Davis, 3 brothers: Coy, Jim, J.P; 3 sisters: Jeannette, Inell, Ruby.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 "To everything a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die..." Lisa Michelle King Mohar, purposed by God and born January 20, 1962, and died on September 6, 2019, with family and friends by her. Michelle was known by many for her outgoing personality, desire to entertain, and love of cooking. Michelle started making an impact to those she encountered through dance at an early age. In high school, Michelle made her mark in...

Donald Glenn Bouldin, age 81, was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on September 2, 2019, in Matthews, North Carolina. Don was born on May 5, 1938, in Paul's Valley, Oklahoma, to the late Richard Graves Bouldin and Mabel Bell Bouldin. He attended Waco High School in Waco, Texas, where he served as captain of his baseball team and senior class president, as well as playing football, basketball, and participating in debate. Following high school, Don attended Baylor University...

The life of Ashley Lyday was prematurely cut short on Monday, September 2, 2019. Ashley was the beloved daughter of Kanako and the late John Brevard Lyday and adoring sister of Elysia Mei Lyday. Ashley was the granddaughter of Dr. William Davie Lyday and Mrs. Deborah Le Baron Lyday. She was also the granddaughter of the late Mr. Hisanaga Asai and Mrs. Yukie Asai. Ashley was born on May 7, 2002 in Berkeley, California. Her family lived in Chiba Prefecture, Japan between 2004 and 2012...

Jim gave up his fight Sunday, August 25, 2019. Our hearts are broken over losing this wonderful, kind man, but we know he is at peace now. He will be missed so much by all who knew him. Jim was a woodworker by trade and loved being able to create beautiful products , he also loved fly fishing and would tie remarkable flies for this hobby. I pray he is enjoying these things in heaven. He has a new body now which enables him to run, bend his knees and has no pain. We want to thank all of...