Today's Obituaries and Guest Books

Lula Mae Tillman Ballard LuLu "Chilli Brew" CHARLOTTE - Lula Mae Tillman Ballard aka LuLu "Chilli Brew, age 73, departed this life on May 9, 2013, in Englewood, New Jersey. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at First Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 209 W. 28th Street, Charlotte, NC 28206; Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Church; Time: 1:00 PM. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery in Charlotte, NC. Services for the Tillman/Ballard Family are entrusted to Kings Funeral Home, 4000 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216; Telephone: 704-394-2722; Fax: 704-398-0831.

Martha Rogers Byrum "Pipper" CHARLOTTE - Pipper Byrum, age 70, died on May 21, 2013, at Carolinas Specialty Hospital in Charlotte, NC. as a result of a stroke. She was born October 26, 1942, in Atlanta, GA to Thomas S. Rogers and Martha Ison Rogers. Pipper came to Charlotte at the age of five and spent the rest of her life here. She graduated from Myers Park High School and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She was an active volunteer with The Junior League of Charlotte, Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church, the Southern Piedmont Chapter of the Alzeimer's Association where she served as chapter President and the Charlotte Senior Center, where she was Board Chairperson. After being a homemaker for twenty five years, Pipper began a successful career as a real estate broker with Dickens Mitchener and Associates in the early 1990's. Above all, Pipper loved her friends and family. She took great joy in sharing time with her children and grandchildren and their times together at Litchfield Beach were always special. Pipper is survived by her loving husband Steve, her son Carter of Charlotte, NC, daughter-in-law, Mary Royall Barnwell Byrum; her son Stephen and his wife, Christine Rudiger Byrum of Greenville, NC; her granddaughters Madeline and Martha, Emma-Blake and Spencer. Also surviving are her mother-in-law, Nancy Beaty Byrum, brother-in-law, David W. Byrum, nephew and niece, Thomas S. Rogers III and Kimberly Rogers Raines, sister-in-law, Robbie "Sikky" Rogers and beloved cousin, Roslyn "Punkin" Houston Brookshire. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Thomas S. Rogers, Jr. A memorial service will be on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church, 2929 Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte, N.C. A visitation will be held in the church Fellowship Hall immediately following the service. Additional Parking will be available at Mouzon Methodist Church, 3100 Selwyn Avenue. Memorials may be sent to Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church. Honorary Pallbearers are Jon Brady, Stan Brookshire, Clayton Bundy, Don Carmichael, Martin Freedland, Bonn Gilbert, Charlie Marshall, Frank Martin, and Ned Martin.

Richard James DiNolfi Jr. MINT HILL - Mr. DiNolfi, 44, of Mint Hill, died May 17, 2013. Services led by Michael Neddo will be held at 1 PM at Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home on Thursday, May 30. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Interment to follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. For full details, visit www.LoweNeddoFuneralHome.com or call 704-545-3553.

Evelyn Loveday Guinn CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Guinn died peacefully on Monday evening, the 20th of May 2013, in Carolinas Medical Center-Main with her loving and supportive family by her side. She was 69. Born May 12, 1944 in Sevierville, Tennessee, Mrs. Guinn was the daughter of the late Rev. Lloyd Quentin Loveday and Ruth Manning Loveday. She received her Bachelors of Art degree from Carson Newman College in May of 1965, and her Masters of Arts degree in 1967 from the University of Alabama. Mrs. Guinn was a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Tennessee. She was formerly employed as an Accountant with the V.A. Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and later as Chief Accountant at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She retired as Chief Accountant for the City of Charlotte, with over 20 years of service. Mrs. Guinn was a member of Myers Park Presbyterian Church. Surviving family members include her loving husband of nearly 48 years, Robert Earl Guinn of Charlotte; sister and brother-in-law, Doris and James Carver of Baton Rouge, LA; nephew, Jeffrey Carver and his wife, Cathy, and great niece and nephew, Claire and Joel Carver, all of Birmingham, AL; nephew, Robert Carver of Baton Rouge, LA; and aunt and uncle, Marilyn and William Johnson of Maryville, TN. Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from seven o'clock until half-past eight o'clock Thursday evening, the 23rd of May, at McEwen Funeral Service, Mint Hill Chapel, 7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road in Mint Hill. A memorial service and celebration of Mrs. Guinn's life is to be conducted at half past one on Friday, the 24th of May at Myers Park Presbyterian Church, with her pastor, the Reverend Dr. Steve Eason will officiating. Committal services will be held at half past three on Friday in Sunset Memory Gardens. The family would like to thank Terelyn Gray, who recently provided care for Evelyn; and all of the dedicated and compassionate physicians and nurses for their care during the past several years. In lieu of customary remembrances, and for those desiring, contributions in Evelyn's memory may be directed to the , 4701 Hedgemore Drive, Suite 810, Charlotte, NC 28209-2280, or the , Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, Memorials & Tributes Processing Center, 222 South Church Street, Suite 303, Charlotte, NC 28202. Condolences may be offered at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.

Iris Sue Kennedy CONCORD - Iris Sue Kennedy, 75, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at CMC-NorthEast in Concord. Mrs. Kennedy was born May 19, 1938 in Cabarrus County to the late Roy Elmer Redding and Idell Laura Jones Redding. She was a graduate of Hartsell High School and Kings Business College. Iris retired from the former Cabarrus Memorial Hospital as a secretary. The family will receive friends at Kerr Memorial Baptist Church, 25 Hwy. 49 South, Concord on Friday, May 24, 2013 from 12 until 2 pm. Funeral services will follow at 2 pm, with Rev. Randy Clipp and Rev. Robert Leonard officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Archie Kennedy of the home; brothers, Coy Redding and James Redding both of Concord; sister Myrtle R. Wills of Belmont. Iris regarded all of her nieces and nephews as her own and was very devoted to them as well as they were to her. Iris and her husband, Archie were strong supporters of the Baptist Sharing House School Supplies and Christmas Toy Drive. Memorials may be made to Kerr Memorial Baptist Church, 25 Hwy. 49 South, Concord, NC. Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Kennedy family. Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com

Howard Edward Lawing LINCOLNTON - Mr. Howard Edward Lawing, age 86, of 2243 Country Club Road in Lincolnton, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was born November 18, 1926 to the late L.V. and Mary Sigmon Lawing. His funeral service will be conducted 2:15 pm Friday, May 24, 2013 at Boger City UMC with the Rev. Allan Van Meter and Rev. Joe Ervin officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm prior to the service at the church. Survivors include wife; Betty Shuford Lawing, daughter; Connie L. Pratt and husband Robert of Sherrills Ford; grandaughter, Libby Troughton and husband Tim of Marietta, Georgia; brothers, Jackie Lawing, Donald Lawing, Wallace Lawing, Tony Lawing, all of Lincolnton, and Jerry Lawing of Sherrills Ford; sisters, Pat Rush and Jeannie Arrowood of Lincolnton. Howard was preceded in death by one daughter; Jill L. Kiser, and brother, Charles Lawing. Memorials may be made to Boger City UMC, 2320 E. Main Street Lincolnton, NC 28092, or the charity of ones choice. Warlick Funeral Home is serving the family.

Tammy Elaine (Foster) Leigh CHARLOTTE - Tammy Elaine (Foster) Leigh passed away peacefully in her Charlotte-area home, at the age of 49, on May 17th, 2013. She was born on May 2, 1964, spending her early years in Maryland before relocating with her family to North Carolina. She dedicated her life to sharing time and love with her family as a devoted and proud wife, mother, and grandmother. Her best times were spent with her family, watching her favorite T.V. shows and baking her favorite holiday deserts. She leaves behind her son Ryan, his wife Stephanie, and their lovely daughter Nora; her son Christian and his wife Mercedes; her daughter Kobe; her sister Susie and her children Jimmy and Julie; her brother Eric; and her ex-husband and dear friend Jarvis. She was loved and will be missed by countless others. The family suggests in lieu of floral arrangements, memorial contributions be sent to: Mecklenburg's Promise, Inc., 10615 Spruce Mountain Rd., Charlotte, NC 28212, EIN: 27-2648127, http://meckpromise.com

Evelyn Yandle Lewis CHARLOTTE - Evelyn Yandle Lewis of Charlotte, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Born near Indian Trail, NC on September 16, 1917, she was the middle of seven children of Ramsey S. and Sadie Ballentine Yandle. She graduated valedictorian from Indian Trail High School, moved to Charlotte, and worked for ten years as a bookkeeper for Hudson Hosiery. Evelyn was athletic, loved sports and competition, and played on the Indian Trail girls' championship basketball team, and many local softball teams. She entered, and was crowned "Miss Charlotte" in 1935 at age 17 by the VFW auxiliary. After WWII she married real estate businessman, W.J. Lewis. Evelyn had a life-long love of children and animals, spent time as a Hawthorne Lane United Methodist Church Cub Scout Den-mother, a Presbyterian Hospital volunteer, and loved to walk the woods and fields in Union County. Evelyn is survived by one son, Bill, of Charlotte, and many nieces and nephews in Tarboro, Rocky Mount, Charlotte, Atlanta, Ohio and Florida. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 24th in the chapel of Harry and Bryant, with Rev. Andrew Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Hawthorne Lane United Methodist Church, where she was a long-time member, at 501 Hawthorne Ln., Charlotte, NC 28204. Condolences may be offered at www.HarryandBryantFuneralHome.com.

Pearl McWhirter STATESVILLE - Pearl McWhirter age 85 of Statesville died on May 21, 2013. Funeral will be 1pm Friday, visitation 12:30pm at Mt. Pleasant AME Zion, 537 S. Center St., Statesville, N.C. Rosadale Iredell Funeral Parlor-Peterson & Mangum Memorial Chapel entrusted.

Margo Kirkpatrick Moore CHARLOTTE - Margo Moore departed this life peacefully on May 16, 2013. Home Going service will be held Friday, May 24th, at Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church, 401 N. McDowell Street at 1pm with family hour at 12 noon. Interment will follow services in Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens. A.E. Grier & Sons is serving the Moore family. (Aegriersonsfcc.com)