All Obituaries

Ms. Ella Mae Rushing passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Ms. Rushing’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the Bennie Blakely Jr. Memorial Chapel of Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service, LLC.  There will be a public viewing on Friday, February 3, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service.  

Milas Sylvester Marsh passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023. Mr. Marsh’s Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the Bennie Blakely Jr. Memorial Chapel of Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service, LLC.  There will be a public viewing on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service.

Margaret Ann Griffin passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Ms. Griffin’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 11:00 am in the Bennie Blakely Jr. Memorial Chapel of Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service, LLC.    

Samuel Leon Nixon passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2023. Mr. Nixon’s Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the Bennie Blakely Jr. Memorial Chapel of Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service, LLC.  There will be a public viewing on Monday, January 23, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service.

Mr. Irvin Daniel Hammond passed away on Monday, January 17, 2023. Mr. Hammond’s Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the Bennie Blakely Jr. Memorial Chapel of Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service, LLC.  There will be a public viewing on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service.

Mr. Eugene Mackey passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2023. Mr. Mackey’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the Bennie Blakely Jr. Memorial Chapel of Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service, LLC.  

Mr. Matthew Lockhart passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2023. Mr. Lockhart’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 1:00 pm in the Bennie Blakely Jr. Memorial Chapel of Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service, LLC.  There will be Visitation from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm before the service.  

Mr. Jeffery Anthony Crawford passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Mr. Crawford’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 3:00 pm in the Bennie Blakely Jr. Memorial Chapel of Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service. There will be a public viewing on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service, LLC from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

Mrs. Mary Frances Cuthbertson Morrison passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Mrs. Morrison’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Marvin AME Zion Church, 1525 Crane Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173. There will be a public viewing on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service, LLC from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

Mr. Ron O'Neal Chambers passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023. Mr. Chambers’ Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Mt. Calvary AME Zion Church, 800 LaSalle Street, Monroe, NC. There will be a public viewing on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service, LLC from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm.