FMBC Members Bereavement List

Bro. Reginald S. Covington

Your prayers, calls, cards and expressions of love and sympathy are truly appreciated by Ms. Jeanine Sherrill [1715 Beth Haven Church Road, Denver, NC (704) 674-9803] and Sister Tiffany Nixon, cousin [6727 Eastfield Park Drive, Charlotte, NC 28269 (704) 408-0634] as the family is preparing to celebrate the life and legacy of a beloved brother and cousin, Brother Reginald Scott Covington, who transitioned into eternity on August 18, 2024, in Denver, NC. --Funeral Home: Ebony and White Funeral Home, 1139 Pine Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092 (704) 732-1041; (704) 735-6490 fax --Visitation: Saturday, August 24, 2024, 10:00am, Tucker’s Grove Family Life Center, 4501 Hwy 73, Iron Station, NC 28037 --Celebration of Life Service: Saturday, August 24, 2024, 11:00 am, Tucker’s Grove Family Life Center.

Bro. Roderick A. Vinson

Your prayers, cards, calls and loving expressions of sympathy are truly appreciated by sister, Sis. DeLaine Vinson (P.O. Box 66842, Charlotte, NC 28266 - 704-763-5019), fiance, Ms. Nicole English (940 Lewis Road, Sumter, SC 29154 - 205-219-0101) and family as they prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of their brother and fiance, respectively, Bro. Roderick A. Vinson, who transitioned on August 11, 2024 in Sumter, SC. --Funeral Home: Alexander Funeral Home - 1424 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28206 - Mr. Alfred Alexander and Ms. Betty Stitt - 704-333-1167 http://yahoo.com --Visitation: Mon., August 26, 2024 - 4 - 6 p.m. at the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel --Celebration: Tues., August 27, 2024 - 12 Noon at the 3301 Sanctuary --Interment: Sharon Memorial Park and Crematory

Bro. Joey R. Fleming

Your prayers, calls, visits and many other loving expressions of sympathy are truly appreciated by Bro. Joey's Family (Brother, Bro. Sam Fleming - 719 Tom Hunter Rd., Charlotte, NC 28213 - 704-756-5477) as they make preparations to celebrate his life and legacy. Bro. Joey R. Fleming made his heavenly transition on July 23, 2024. --Funeral Home: Grier Funeral Service - 115 John McCarroll Drive, Charlotte, NC 28216 - Rev. Brad Humphrey, Director - 704-332-7109 --Visitation: Friday, August 2, 2024 - 11 am at the 3301 Sanctuary --Celebration: Friday, August 2, 2024 - 12 Noon at the 3301 Sanctuary --Interment: Gethsemane Memorial Garden

Sis. Celestine Tutt-Bennett

Your prayers, cards, calls and expressions of love and sympathy are truly appreciated by Ms. Ayele Shakur (125 Wellington Hills St., Boston, Mass 02126), niece of Sis. Celestine Tutt-Bennett who transitioned on July 9, 2024 in Oakland, California. --Funeral Home: Grier Funeral Service - 115 John McCarroll Drive, Charlotte, NC 28216 - 704-332-7109 - Mr. Joseph Jones, Funeral Director --Visitation: August 3, 2024 - 9:00 am - Grier Funeral Home Chapel --Celebration: August 3, 2024 - 9:30 am - Grier Funeral Home Chapel --Interment: Beatties Ford Memorial Garden

Bro. Christopher D. Childers

Your prayers, calls, cards and expressions of love and sympathy are truly appreciated by daughter, Ms. Cherece Childers-McKee and husband Damon (5585 Cambridge Bay Dr., Charlotte, NC 28269 - 980-253-4253) and son Darryl Childers (Tenita) of Raleigh, NC as they celebrated the life and legacy of their father and father-in-law, Brother Christopher Darryl Childers of 100 Ezell Drive, Salisbury, NC 28146, who transitioned on July 9, 2024. --Funeral Home: Rowan Funeral Services - 1709 N. Long St., Salisbury, NC 28144 - 704-637-8882 --Celebration: Monday, July 15, 2024 at 12 Noon at First Calvary Baptist Church, Salisbury, NC

Bro. John R. Dinkins

Your prayers, cards and expressions of love and sympathy are sincerely appreciated by daughters Beebe Dinkins Jasmin (7 Summercress Ln., Coram, NY 11727) and Margo Dinkins as they prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of their father, Brother John R. Dinkins, who transitioned on June 27, 2024. --Funeral Home: Grier Funeral Service - Mr. Joseph Jones - 704-332-7109 115 John McCarroll Dr., Charlotte, NC 28216 --Visitation: 10 am - Tues., July 9, 2024 at Grier Funeral Home Chapel --Celebration: 11 am - Tues., July 9, 2024 at Grier Funeral Home Chapel --Interment: Veteran's Cemetery, Salisbury, NC

Sis. Cinderella B. Blakney

Your prayers, cards, calls and expressions of love and sympathy are truly appreciated by Sis. Christine Blakney (P.O. Box 5326, Charlotte, NC 28299-5236 - 980-253-8195) as she celebrated the life and legacy of her beloved mother, Sis. Cinderella B. Blakney who transitioned on June 27, 2024. --Funeral Home: Holland Funeral Service Chapel, 806 Circle Dr., Monroe, NC 28112 - 704-283-9366 --Celebration: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 9 am at Holland Funeral Service Chapel --Interment: Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112

Bro. George A. Young

Your prayers, calls, cards and expressions of love and sympathy are truly appreciated by Sister Carrie Young [4232 Shannamara Drive, Matthews, NC 28104 (704) 770-8584] as she and family prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Brother George Arnold Young, who transitioned into eternity on Thursday, June 20, 2024, Charlotte, NC. --Funeral Home: Grier Funeral Services, 115 John McCarroll Drive, Charlotte, NC 28216, (704) 332-7109, Mr. Joe Jones in charge. --Visitation: 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 8, 2024, Friendship M.B.C., 3301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216. --Celebration of Life Service: 12:00 p.m., Monday, July 8, 2024, Friendship M.B.C. -- Interment: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 @ 11:00am @ the Salisbury National Cemetery, 501 Statesville Blvd. Salisbury, NC 28144

Sis. Saundra R. Torrence

Your prayers, calls, cards and expressions of love and sympathy are truly appreciated by Brother David Torrence, Sister Patricia (Timothy) Davis, nieces: Laurin Davis and Erika Burwell [11620 Foggy Bank Lane, Charlotte NC 28214 (404) 388-4891; (704) 953-3405] and Sister Pamela Reid [10923 Carver Pond Road, Charlotte, NC 28269, (704) 281-7011]as the family prepares to celebrate the life and legacy of their beloved wife, sister, aunt respectively, Sister Saundra Reid Torrence, who transitioned on June 21, 2024, Charlotte, NC. --Funeral Home: A.E. Grier & Sons, 2310 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28206 (704) 377-4243. --Visitation: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 29, 2024, Friendship M.B.C., 3301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216. --Celebration of Life Memorial Service: 12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 29, 2024, Friendship M.B.C. -- Interment: Private

Sis. Irene V. Tomes

Your prayers, calls, cards and expressions of love and sympathy are truly appreciated by Alfonso Christian Tomes, Tomara Tomes, Shanbreia Tomes, and Braia Alexander [3620 Joel Turner Drive, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 394-0381)] as the family prepares to celebrate the life and legacy of their beloved grandmother, Sister Irene Vinson Tomes, who transitioned on June 12, 2024. -- Funeral Home: Kings Funeral Home, 4000 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte NC 28216 (704) 394-2722. -- Visitation: Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ 12:00pm, Friendship M.B.C., 3301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216 -- Celebration of Life Service: Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ 1:00 p.m., Friendship M.B.C. -- Interment: Private

Bro. Fred Lee Nelson, Jr.

Your prayers, calls, cards and expressions of love and sympathy are truly appreciated by Sister Jeanette Nelson [12109 Chantress Lane, Charlotte, NC 28215 (704) 264-6849 (cell)] as the family prepares to celebrate the life and legacy of her beloved husband, Brother Fred Lee Nelson, Jr., who transitioned at home on June 6, 2024. --Funeral Home: Alexander Funeral Home, 1424 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28206, (980) 505-8337. --Visitation: Saturday, June 15, 2024 @ 3:00pm, Alexander Funeral Home. --Celebration of Life Service: Saturday, June 15, 2024 @ 4:00pm, Alexander Funeral Home. -- Interment: N/A

Sis. Allison L. Bowers

Your prayers, cards, calls and expressions of love and sympathy are truly appreciated by the Family of Sis. Allison Leigh Bowers (mother, Mrs. Alice L. Bowers, son, Bro. Nicholas Nelson and sister, Mrs. Rachel Proctor - 1429 Standish Place, Charlotte, NC 28216 - 704-621-9302) as they prepare to celebrate her life and legacy. Sis. Bowers transitioned to eternal life on May 24, 2024. --Funeral Home: Grier Funeral Service - Mr. Joseph Jones, Director 115 John McCarroll Dr., Charlotte, NC 28216 - 704-332-7109 --Visitation: Tues., June 11, 2024 - 12 Noon at 3301 Sanctuary --Memorial Celebration: Tues., June 11, 2024 - 1 p.m. - 3301 Sanctuar

Bro. Ervin Goode

Your prayers, calls, cards and many expressions of love and sympathy are truly appreciated by Sis. Zelma Y. Goode (1923 Biscoe Way Lane, Charlotte, NC 28262 - 704-906-4345) and family as they prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of her husband, Bro. Ervin Y. Goode, Sr., who transitioned May 20, 2024. Funeral Home: Lea Funeral Home & Cremation - 2500 Poole Road, Raleigh, NC 27610 - 919-231-1000 - http://bellsouth.net Viewing: Saturday, May 25, 2024 - 11 am at Lea Funeral Home Chapel Celebration: Saturday, May 25, 2024 - 12 Noon Lea Funeral Home Chapel Interment: To be announced at 1234 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610

Sis. Gloria H. Bess

Your prayers, calls, cards and many expressions of love and sympathy are sincerely appreciated by Sis. Rosalynd Bess (1407 Wilburn Park Lane, NW, Charlotte, NC 28269) as she prepares to celebrate the life and legacy of her mother, Sis. Gloria H. Bess. --Funeral Home: Grier Funeral Service - Mr. Joseph Jones, Director - 115 John McCarroll Dr., Charlotte, NC 28216 --Visitation: Fri., April 19, 2024 - 11:30 am at 3301 Sanctuary --Celebration: Fri., April 19, 2024 - 12 Noon at 3301 Sanctuary --Interment: Private

Bro. James M. Lockhart

Your prayers, calls, cards and expressions of love and sympathy are truly appreciated by Sister Theola Lockhart [8231 Mabe Drive, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 907-0548] as the family prepares to celebrate the life and legacy of her beloved husband, Brother James M. Lockhart, who transitioned April 3, 2024, in Charlotte, NC. --Funeral Home: Alexander Funeral Home, 1424 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28206, 704-333-1167; 704-333-1173 Fax (Ms. Betty Stitt, in charge) http://yahoo.com --Visitation: Thursday, April 11, 2024 @ 11:00 a.m. Friendship M.B.C. --Celebration: Thursday, April 11, 2024 @ 12:00 pm Friendship M.B.C.

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