The communities of Flint, Michigan, and Charlotte, North Carolina, sadly lost a pillar on Saturday, January 30, 2021, when Mr. Leo Seide passed away at age 95. Leo was born to Fanny (Mendes) and Barnett Seide on September 24, 1925, in Flint, Michigan, and graduated from Northern High School. For over 43 years, he was President of Seide Distributing Company and Auto City Distributing Company. During that time, he sponsored hundreds of athletic teams and sporting events throughout mid-Michigan. He was also known as the "Godfather of Golf" as a result of successfully bringing the PGA Tour's Buick Open (originally Carling Open) to Genesee County. Following his chapter in the distributing...

Howard Ernest Reichert, 72, of Fort Mill, SC and Syracuse, NY, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021. Born Saturday, December 11, 1948 in Syracuse, New York, he was the son of the late Ernest and Ruth (Greenia) Reichert. Howard graduated from Corcoran High School (Syracuse, NY) before proudly serving his Country in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer during the Vietnam War. After being honorably discharged, he began his career with the United States Postal Service. In his free time, Howard enjoyed cooking, watching sports and spending time with his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Ann (Rising) Reichert; daughter, Jennifer (Reichert) Lacher and her...

Mollie Farmer Camp Davis, 88, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021. Born Wednesday, March 2, 1932, in Newnan, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Albert Sidney and Sarah Farmer Camp. Mollie attended Hollins College for your undergraduate degree and went on to attend Emory University where she obtained a Master's of Education. Mollie became a professor at West Georgia College while also attending the University of Georgia earning a PHD in History before accepting a professor position at Queen's College in Charlotte, North Carolina where she taught from 1972 unit retiring in 2000. She was extremely active in Women's Rights Movements, Women's History and the...

Emogene Kiser, 91, of South Charleston passed away on November 18, 2020 at her daughter Linda's home in Charlotte, NC after a short illness. She is preceded in death by her husband Eustace Gorman Kiser, Jr., "Crip" in 2013. She is survived by her daughters, Connie L. Atwood (Dave) of San Diego, CA and Linda D. Weir (John) of Charlotte, NC; and one sister Margaret Hensley of Cleveland, OH. Emogene was a lifetime resident of Dunbar. Emogene retired from working in a physician's office. Emogene was a member of the Eastern Star. Emogene enjoyed square dancing and stayed active with friends at the South Charleston Community Center. Emogene graduated from Dunbar High School. The family...

Ronald Pluim, age 84, passed from heart failure on November 14. He was kind and generous with a wry sense of humor and a positive attitude. Born in Wisconsin, served in the U.S. Army and graduated from the University of Wisconsin College of Engineering, he specialized in bridge design completing his career as President of an engineering consulting firm. He has two children - Karen Pluim and husband George Farah and Carl Pluim and partner Teri Foley. This November he and partner, Maureen Breininger Hlavacek, celebrated 30 years of love and friendship. He is also survived by sister Mary Ann (Pluim) Tank and sister in law Dee Pluim, as well as many other family. Due to COVID there will not be...

Jane Reid's life spanned an arc beginning on a farm in Belden, Mississippi to Oxford, Mississippi, to Columbus, Ohio and eventually settling in her beloved Charlottesville, Va. for the majority of her life. Twelve years ago, she moved to Charlotte, NC to be near her two sons and their families. Born June 15, 1923 to Clark and Annie Adams, Jane graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1944. There she met Starling Reid whom she married on March 15, 1945. The couple lived in Columbus, OH from 1947 to 1949 where Starling pursued a PhD in Psychology. Upon earning his degree, the couple moved to Charlottesville where Starling served on the faculty of the University of Virginia. Jane was...

Emily M. Finical, formerly of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away November 2, 2020 at her home in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was born May 26, 1931 in Ridgeway, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Paul E. Finical who passed away in September of 2019. She is survived by her daughter, Paula and her husband, Charles E. Murphy, of Dublin Ohio; son, Dr. Stephan J. Finical and his wife Maryallys, of Charlotte, North Carolina; and five grandchildren, Matthew Murphy of Dallas, Texas, Kathleen and her husband, Jacob DeLay, and Patrick Murphy of Columbus, Ohio, Allys Finical of Washington, DC AND Paul M. Finical of Charlotte, North Carolina; and great granddaughter, Parker DeLay...

James Larry Inman passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at the age of 90. Born May 1, 1930, to Henry Blackwell Inman and Velma Smith Inman, Larry grew up in Freeland, N.C. near the Waccamaw River. He started ploughing the fields at age three, and though he pursued other careers, he never stopped being a farmer at heart. Larry attended Waccamaw School, where he was a member of Future Farmers of America. Despite being voted most bashful in his class, he captured the affections of Geraldine "Tootsie" Formyduval, who became his high school sweetheart. In 1950 they married, and Larry began building them a home in Brunswick County, but shortly before it was completed, he was drafted into the...

Age 92, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Born Friday, November 18, 1927, in Maxton, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jessie Lee Wynn Jacobs. Earlene graduated from Pembroke College in 1948 with a BA in English and was president of the student body in her senior year. During her lifetime, she was involved with multiple charities and organizations including but not limited to Metrolina Native American Association, North Carolina Indian Housing Authority, NC Commission of Indian Affairs, and served on the State Advisory Counsel of Indian Education. Earlene was awarded the Order of the Longleaf Pine by Gov. Cooper in 2018 for a...

Sarah Melton Sperry, 71, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020, peacefully with her loving family by her side, at her home as she had preferred. A private family service and distribution of her remains is planned per her wishes. Born September 4, 1949, in Charlotte, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Isom Lee "Buck" and Virginia L. Melton of Charlotte, NC She is survived by her sisters, Barbara Hill of Charlotte and Katherine Melton of Gaffney, South Carolina; nieces, Rachel Dunning and her husband, Thomas, of Harrisburg, North Carolina, and Jennifer Knable of Gaffney, South Carolina; nephew, James Orr of Charlotte; and many more great nieces...

Age 67, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020. A celebration of Terry's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Hankins and Whittington Funeral Service, 1111 East Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28203. For the full obituary and to leave the family your condolences, please visit www.HankinsandWhittington.com

On November 20, 1998, God blessed us with our sweet Ava Claire DeVine. On October 11, 2020, it was God's turn to swaddle Ava in His loving Arms. Ava added her powerful, sweet light to the source of all light. We know that she is telling Mommy, Daddy, Liza, and Finn and all she touched "oh, if you only knew the joy..." Ava is survived by her parents, Paul and Kiersten DeVine; her siblings, Liza and Finn DeVine; her grandparents, Tom and Beverly DeVine, Carol Goode, Danny Goode, and Alice Hoogenakker; and numerous devoted and loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 17, at Hankins and Whittington...

Polly Anne Melton Haney, 86, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020. Born Monday, July 2, 1934, in Cliffside, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur Clifford and Vena Cobb Melton. Polly spent 40 + years with Southern Bell Telecommunications. Polly had a deep abiding faith and trust in her Lord and Savior. She was very active in her church, St. Paul United Methodist, where she mentored children in an afterschool program. Polly enjoyed reading, writing and spending time with her family. She made each one who knew and loved her feel special and much loved. Polly is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Ted Wayne Haney; son, Timothy "Tim"...

John Paul Watson, age 61, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020. To read his full obituary, please go to www.hankinsandwhittington.com

Age 79, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Born Sunday, October 27, 1940, in Charlotte she was the daughter of the late Jack Lee and Edith Groves "Toots" Hinson. A graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, NC with Pastor Katie Sloan officiating. To view the full obituary and leave online condolences please visit www.HankinsandWhittington.com.

Angela Kallas Walker, 58, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020. Born October 17, 1961, in Brockton, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Alexander Michael and Katharina Will Kalavros. Angela was witty, humorous, and boundlessly generous; she would do anything and everything for her family, a friend, and even a stranger. She was a talented florist; she could make a gorgeous bouquet in 2 minutes that would look as if it had taken her hours. She was known for her love of the "oldies" and her humorous "30-minute sweeps" before her husband came home from work. Angela was able to see her three children graduate from college and her daughter get married....

Some time ago, the late comedian Carl Reiner did an HBO special called "If you're not in the obit, eat breakfast". Well, I'm not having breakfast today. Even if you didn't know me, I hope you will enjoy my account of a life that was long and wonderful. Robert Michael Patterson (me) was born 9/10/42 in Norristown, Pa, the first of three children (Elizabeth and John) of Harry F and Dorothy L Patterson. I was born in Montgomery County Hospital as were Baseball Hall of Famers, Tommy Lasorda and Mike Piazza. Thus the baseball thing. At a mere 9 months old, we relocated from Norristown to Elkton, Maryland where dad's employer, Philadelphia Electric Company had a hydroelectric dam on the...

Wayne Douglas Bryant passed away on Sept. 26 from complications of chronic illnesses. He was born November 7, 1940 in Caldwell County, North Carolina to the late Ernest Walter and Pearl Tuttle Bryant. He is predeceased by his parents, his daughter Amy-Leigh Bryant Mack, his sisters Edith Mahan, Mildred Andrews and his brother Fred Bryant. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Ann Daniels Bryant, his sister Hilda Austin, his son Jason Douglas Bryant and his wife Natalie and their two children Benjamin Rains Bryant and Lillian Grace Bryant. He is also survived by his son-in-law, who he regarded as a son, Austin R. Mack and his two children Alexander Daniel Mack and Taylor Bryant Mack. ...

Age 87, of Charlotte, North Carolina, went to her Heavenly Home to be with her Savior on Thursday, September 24, 2020. Born Sunday, June 11, 1933, in Charlotte, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Bertha Fite Suddreth. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 28, at Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, NC with Pastor Michael Wolff officiating. To view the complete obituary and to leave the family your condolences please visit www.HankinsandWhittington.com.

Age 77, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away September 21, 2020. Born March 24, 1943, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Frank Stanley and Antoinette Klotkowski Turek. Wanda moved to Charlotte in the early 60's where she met and married the love of her life, William Steele. She enjoyed golfing, her bridge club, and creative pursuits such as sewing and quilting. Wanda was a member of the Episcopal Church and her faith guided the ways she lived her life. In addition, she loved animals, having and cared for numerous dogs and cats throughout her life. Wanda enjoyed traveling with her family, taking frequent trips to the beach, and more recently to California and New...

Age 78, of Matthews, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Born July 25, 1942 in Illah, Delta State, Nigeria, he was the son of the late Ikpo Nzemeka and Iwendi Nwaobi Gbemudu. Jerome attended Government College Ughelli and the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN). He earned a scholarship to further his education in the United States where he completed his bachelor's degree and earned a master's degree in Health Care Administration from the University of Minnesota. It was during this time at the University of Minnesota he met his wife, Alphide Joseph Gbemudu. Jerome spent the majority of his career in the medical field where he rose to the level of Director of Hospital...