Charlotte Funeral Homes, funeral services & flowers in North Carolina (2024)

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Susan J. Helms (engineer and astronaut), Jim Nantz (sports commentator and actor), Steven M. Greer (physician and ufologist), Kevin Martin (lawyer), Mo Collins (american football player), Marcus Crandell (american football player), and Orrin Thompson (american football player).
• Charlotte is home to the following sports teams: Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Bobcats, and Charlotte 49ers men's basketball.

Charlotte /ˈʃɑrlət/ is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the seat of Mecklenburg County. The second largest city in the Southeastern United States, just behind Jacksonville, Florida. Charlotte is the third fastest growing major city in the United States. In 2014, the estimated population of Charlotte according to the U.S. Census Bureau was 809,958, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area ranks 22nd largest in the US and had a 2014 population of 2,380,314. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of a sixteen-county market region or combined statistical area with a 2014 U.S. Census population estimate of 2,537,990. Residents of Charlotte are referred to as "Charlotteans". It is listed as a "gamma-plus" global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network.Charlotte is home to the corporate headquarters of Bank of America and the east coast operations of Wells Fargo, which among other financial operations makes it the second largest banking center in the United States. Among Charlotte's many notable attractions, some of the most popular include the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL), the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), 2 NASCAR Sprint Cup races and the NASCAR All-Star Race, the Wells Fargo Championship, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Carowinds amusem*nt park, and the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is a major international hub, and was ranked the 23rd busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic in 2013.Nicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte and its resident county received its name in honor of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who had become queen consort of Great Britain the year before the city's founding. A second nickname derives from the American Revolutionary War, when British commander General Cornwallis occupied the city but was driven out by hostile residents, prompting him to write that Charlotte was "a hornet's nest of rebellion", leading to the nickname The Hornet's Nest.Charlotte has a humid subtropical climate. Charlotte is located several miles east of the Catawba River and southeast of Lake Norman, the largest man-made lake in North Carolina. Lake Wylie and Mountain Island Lake are two smaller man-made lakes located near the city.

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Charlotte Obituaries

It was revealed by The Star on May 12th, 2022 that Cleola Hoyle (Petty) passed on in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ms. Hoyle was 99 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Cleola's life.

It was reported by The Roanoke Times & World News on April 5th, 2022 that Alisha Renee Joseph perished in Charlotte, North Carolina. Joseph was 36 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Alisha Renee's life.

It was reported by New Bern Sun Journal on March 25th, 2022 that Dominic Alicandro passed on in Charlotte, North Carolina. Alicandro was 93 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dominic's life.

It was noted by The Star on March 11th, 2022 that Tyrone Davis died in Charlotte, North Carolina. Davis was 67 years old and was born in Baltimore, MD. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Tyrone's life.

It was revealed by The Roanoke Times & World News on March 9th, 2022 that Kay Peters (Harman) perished in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ms. Peters was 79 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kay's life.

It was reported by New Haven Register on February 21st, 2022 that David Blackmon died in Charlotte, North Carolina. Blackmon was 92 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor David's life.

It was revealed by The Star on February 21st, 2022 that Edward John "Sonny" Wright passed on in Charlotte, North Carolina. Wright was 74 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Edward John "Sonny"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Star on February 8th, 2022 that Ethan Franklin Clinard perished in Charlotte, North Carolina. Clinard was 20 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ethan Franklin's life.

It was reported by Chicago Tribune on February 6th, 2022 that Josephine Wirtel (Kudra) passed on in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ms. Wirtel was 99 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Josephine's life.

It was written by Bluefield Daily Telegraph on January 27th, 2022 that Earnest Dean Jr Bailey perished in Charlotte, North Carolina. Bailey was 39 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Earnest Dean Jr's life.

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