Deacon Dr. Jeffrey B. Leak

Your prayers, cards, calls, visits, e-mails, text messages and expressions of love and sympathy are truly appreciated by wife, Sis. Renee’ Leak, daughter, Jaelyn, son, Rylan (6930 Sweetfield Dr., Huntersville, NC 28078 – 704-458-3536), sister, Rita L. Franklin and sister-in-law Rachelle Anthony as they prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of their husband, father, brother and brother-in-law, Deacon Dr. Jeffrey Bernard Leak who transitioned on Monday, June 29, 2026. Funeral Home: A.E. Grier and Sons Funeral Home – Mr. Artie Grier – 2310 Statesville Ave., Charlotte, NC 28206 – 704-377-4243 Visitation:  July 7, 2026 – 11:00 am at 3301 Beatties Ford Road Sanctuary Celebration: July 7, 2026 – 12 Noon at 3301 Beatties Ford Road Sanctuary Interment:  Gethsemane Memorial Gardens

Sis. Lorraine A. Orr

Your prayers, calls, cards, visits, texts, e-mails and many other expressions of love and sympathy are sincerely appreciated by daughter, Lynn White Tatum (5 Knights Crossing, Newark, DE 19711 – 609-367-4140) son, Elliot White (9225 Inverness Bay Rd., Charlotte, NC 28278 – 704-293-0843) and family as they prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of their beloved mother, the Late Lorraine White Orr, who transitioned on June 28, 2026. Funeral Home: Alexander Funeral Home – 1424 Statesville Ave., Charlotte, NC 28206 – 704-333-1167 Omega Omega: Service – Delta Sigma Theta at 10:45 am Visitation: July 11, 2026 – 11 am – 3301 Sanctuary Celebration: July 11, 2026 – 12 Noon – 3301 Sanctuary Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery-West

Sis. Juanita McCalvin

Sis. Sylvia M. Garriett

Your prayers, calls, cards, visits and expressions of love and sympathy are sincerely appreciated by by the family of Sister Sylvia M. Garriett, who transitioned on June 21, 2026, mother of Sister Melissa Mark, 8540 Duvall Meadow Lane, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704 287-8619).  Funeral Home: Grier Funeral Home, 115 John McCarroll Avenue, Charlotte NC 28216 (704) 332-7109    Public Visitation: Monday, July 6, 2026 11:00 a.m., Friendship M.B.C., 3301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte NC 28216 Memorial Celebration of Life: Monday, July 6, 2026 – 12pm Friendship M.B.C., 3301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte NC 28216 Interment: Private

Bro. James F. Humphries

Your prayers, calls, cards, visits and expressions of love and sympathy are sincerely appreciated by by the family of Brother James Franklin Humphries, who transitioned on June 24, 2026.  Beloved husband of 70+ years to Sister Lottie Humphries [8329 Knights Bridge Road, Charlotte, NC 28210; ( 704) 553-0254 or 718) 753-7278] and father of Mrs. Patricia Hills (Brooklyn, NY) and Mrs. Yvonne Cannaverde (Standford, CT) and cousin of Sisters Carolyn Lloyd, Gloria Hunte and Deacon Wallace Means.    Funeral Home: Long & Son Mortuary, 2312 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte NC 28216 (704) 394-1111.   Public Visitation: Friday, July 10, 2026 11:00 a.m., Friendship M.B.C., 3301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte NC 28216 Celebration of Life & Legacy: Friday, July 10, 2026 – 12pm Friendship M.B.C., 3301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte NC 28216 Interment: Gethsemane Cemetery & Gardens, 1520 West Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262

Sis. Annie P. Turner

Your prayers, cards, calls, e-mails, visits and expressions of love and sympathy are truly appreciated by nephew, Mr. Mayhue Bostic – 649 Bostic Lane, Chester, SC 29706 – 864-918-0951 – mailto:mhbostic@kw.com and the Family of the Late Sis. Annie Pride Turner as they prepare to celebrate her life and legacy after her transition on June 25, 2026. Funeral Home: Long and Son Mortuary Service – Mr. Palmer Dupree – 704-394-1111- 2312 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216 Visitation: July 1, 2026 – 11 am – 3301 Sanctuary Celebration: July 1, 2026 – 12 Noon – 3301 Sanctuary Interment:  Gethsemane Cemetery & Memorial Gardens

Bro. Walter B. Taylor, Jr

Your prayers, calls, cards, visits and expressions of love and sympathy are sincerely appreciated by by the family of Brother Walter (Walt) Berk Taylor, Jr.  husband of Sister Gwendolyn Taylor and beloved father of SisterTonya Taylor and Mrs. Wanda Taylor Williams [6020 Teaneck Place, Charlotte, NC 28215  (704) 773-1920], who transitioned into eternity on June 14, 2026. Funeral Home: Long and Son Mortuary, 2312 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte NC 28216 (704) 394-1111, Mr. Palmer DuPree, in charge.    Public Visitation: Saturday, June 20, 2026 11:00 a.m., Friendship M.B.C., 3301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte NC 28216 Celebration of Life: Saturday, June 20, 2026 – 12pm Friendship M.B.C., 3301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte NC 28216 Interment: Oakawn Cemetery, 1615 Oaklawn Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28216 

Sis. Pearlee A. Coefield

Your prayers, calls, cards, visits and expressions of love and sympathy are sincerely appreciated by the Coefield Family (Daughter -LaDonna Foster – 61Corban Ave., SW, Concord, NC 28025 mailto:%e2%80%93ladonna09foster@yahoo.commailto:ladonna09foster@yahoo.com - 704-241-2722; Son, Bro. Reginald Mauney – 10410 Buffton Court, Charlotte, NC 28277 – mailto:rman1025@gmail.com – 704-241-2928; Niece, Sis. Deloris Chisley – 4000 Billybrook Court, Monroe, NC 28110 – 704-776-4706) as they prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of their beloved mother, Sis. Pearlee Avery Coefield, who transitioned on May 25, 2026. Funeral Home: Carolina Cremation – Salisbury – 650 Industrial Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Service: 10:45 am – 11:05 am  Thursday, June 4, 2026 Visitation: 11:05 am – 3301 Sanctuary – Thursday, June 4, 2026 Celebration: 12 Noon – 3301 Sanctuary – Thursday, June 4, 2026 Interment: Private