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Mark Lewis Obituary

Mark Christopher Lewis MINT HILL - Mark Christopher Lewis, 17, went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Mark's funeral services will be held at Central Church of God in Charlotte on Saturday, August 29, 2015. Visitation will begin at 10:30 am, and a celebration of Mark's life will start at Noon. Mark leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving parents, Mike and Patrice; adoring siblings, Michael, Jr. and Melissa; a large biological and extended family, including aunties, uncles, cousins, pastors, teachers, coaches and teammates; and a host of other friends, both old and new. Final Arrangements are entrusted to Alexander Funeral Home of Charlotte.

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Published by Charlotte Observer on Aug. 28, 2015.

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Doc and Barbara Worley

August 21, 2019

You are missed, Mark. Our prayers continue to reach out to the family.

Frank Wilson

September 8, 2015

Patrice (Sister),

My deepest sympathies on your loss. May God's grace fill your days and the hearts of you and your family. Know that you are being thought of in my prayers. Blessings to your whole family.

Tyrone Jones

September 2, 2015

Michael, Patrice and family,

I was saddened to learn of the passing of your beloved son, Mark. I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but I have heard nothing but good things about him from my beloved and missed cousin Artha Mae. May God be with you. We know he is with Mark and Artha Mae!

David Barrineau

September 2, 2015

Losing a child is as bad as it gets. My sincerest sympathy for Mike and Patrice. I never worked with Mark's dad prior to ATF retirement, but as a member of our coterie, I hope for God's blessings for this family at this time of extreme sorrow and sadness. Laus Deo (praise be to God).

Gary Schuster

September 1, 2015

May God bless and comfort you and your family. We are praying for you, Gary and Betty Schuster.

David Deal

September 1, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jennifer Langford

August 31, 2015

Patrice and Mike, we have so many fond memories of your precious son Mark as a preschooler. I vividly remember his excitement about having his sister Melissa join the family. Praying that our Lord will sustain you both and Matt and Melissa in this difficult time.

Margarethia (Mott) Bledsoe

August 31, 2015

Hi Patrice,

Love lives forever. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Lisa Robinson

August 31, 2015

I am praying for you both and all your family today. May the Lord bless you in His perfect and unusual ways as He comforts you in His presence. Love you

Melissa Seabrook

August 30, 2015

I am so saddened by this, I have a son attending college in Kansas on a track scholarship and would hope he does well! I am so sorry, May GOD help soothe your families heart.

Shawna Acker-Ball

August 30, 2015

Patrice, Mike, Mike Jr., Melissa and family,

My prayer is that the Lord keep you and comfort you as you grieve. I know that God's love will sustain you, especially in your quiet times. My heart shares your sorrow and you will remain in my prayers. God is able.
With sincerest condolences,
Shawna Napper Acker-Ball

Janine Highley

August 30, 2015

So sorry for your loss, may the Lord comfort your family at this time.
Love and prayers from the Hernandez Family,
Richard, Janine, Richie, Isaac, and Davis

August 30, 2015

Dearest Patrice and Family. You have my deepest sympathies and are in my thoughts and prayers. Peace and Love. Lydia Jefferson Hunlen

Carlos Pozo

August 30, 2015

Mike and Patrice Im so sorry to hear of your loss. My family and I will be praying for your family.

Celeste Gore

August 30, 2015

With deepest sympathies to you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Warren Big Biz Brown

August 29, 2015

Mike and family I just wanted you'll to know that the Brown family send our condolences to you and your family.

Evan A

August 29, 2015

I so enjoyed watching him play ball, seeing him grow & mature, laugh & interact with his friends. Will miss seeing his warm smile & gracious spirit. My prayers are with you all!

Maria Miller

August 29, 2015

Patrice and family, my heart goes out to you. I am so very sorry to hear of your loss and pray that the Lord blesses and keeps you now and in the days to come. Sending you love and my deepest condolences.

August 29, 2015

May God bless and comfort all of you. We are praying for you, Tom and Teri Fahey

Konnie&Xavier Quick

August 29, 2015

Mike, Patrice, Matt and Melissa thank you for having such a wonderful son and brother! Mark is now at peace in the arms of God. I am so honored to have known him. Our love and prayers to you all.

Marlene and Richard Flagg

August 29, 2015

Our deepest sympathy and condolences to you and your family.

Lauren and Jim Modzelewski

August 29, 2015

Mike and Patrice and family....we are so very sorry to hear of the loss of your precious son. Please know that your family will be in our prayers and we're sending you hugs from Minnesota.

Sherli Morgan

August 29, 2015

My heart was so sadden to hear this news. Praying for your family. The obit was such a sweet tribute to this young man. I have such sweet memories of your family - I was blessed to be Mark's Preschool Pastor. Blessings on you.

Jerome Massey

August 29, 2015

May Good be with you during these difficult moments and in the days ahead.

Michael Gibbs

August 29, 2015

Michael & Patrice, We are very sorry for the loss of your precious son. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Your homeboy,
Michael Gibbs

Mila Antonyuk

August 29, 2015

" They are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work; for their good deeds follow them!" Revelation 14:13

Barbara Camp

August 29, 2015

My condolences goes out to the Lewis family. Mark will be missed dearly.

August 29, 2015

Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. Praying your strength in the Lord.

Major, Kymm, Major, II & Morganne Kay

Noah and Oscar Brandon

August 29, 2015

The Brandon Family sends our deepest sympathy for your loss of Mark. He will always be fondly remembered. Noah and Oscar Brandon

Kimberly Robinson-Brickhouse C'84

August 29, 2015

My condolences on the loss of your son.May the peace of God sustain you and the family at this time of loss.Earth has no sorry that heaven cannot heal.Praying for you.

Barbara Worley

August 29, 2015

We are here for you and are so sorry for the loss of your sweet baby boy. We love you! Prayers for comfort and strength.

Laurel Hord Hill

August 28, 2015

Praying that God would cast upon you a warm, lingering and gentle peace that only He can do, so that you might walk in strength and feel His love now and in the days ahead.

Peyton Limberakis

August 28, 2015

God bless your family, praying that God gives you comfort and joy. He was a great man of God :) love you guys :)

Theodora Lee

August 28, 2015

Praying for the Entire Family and Asking God to Give You Peace!

August 28, 2015

Patrice, John and I are so sorry for your loss.Just know that we are praying for you and your family and that you find eternal peace and solace in the days to come. We are here if you need us.Roz Gates-Brewer C'84

Sonya Malunda Lampley

August 28, 2015

Dear Patrice and family, I am praying for you during this very difficult time. May God comfort you and keep you.

Karyn Smith Wills

August 28, 2015

My heart goes out to you and your family. I lift you in prayer during these difficult times. May you find comfort in our God.

August 28, 2015

"EARTH HATH NO SORROW THAT HEAVEN CAN NOT
HEAL" WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU ALL DURING THIS TIME OF SORROW AND WE KNOW THAT GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU ALL.

CARRIE & CYNTHIA DOILEY
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

Emily Manigault

August 28, 2015

Praying for the family

August 28, 2015

Patrice there are no words to express my condolences to you and your family. My prayer is that you find peace, comfort and understanding in God's word. Thea Johnson C'84

Deidra L. Fryer

August 28, 2015

Patrice, we are praying with you and for you and your family at this difficult time. May God the Father who is our creator continue to mold/hold your heart in the love you shared with Mark. May Jesus who is our Savior, preserve you from the pain and give you joy of the memories of of your baby Mark. May the Holy Spirt the great comforter bring you continuos comfort in the seconds, minutes, hours, days, months and years to come. Your Spelman Sisters are here for you!!! Just an email or phone call away

Pat King

August 28, 2015

Patrice I am sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.

Pat Smith King

Wayne and Janet Breeding

August 28, 2015

A testimony that most of us will not have in a long life - he had in only 17 years. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Patrice as well as your entire family.

Reg and Yvonne Gabriel

August 28, 2015

Mike, Patrice, Matt and Melissa, Reg and I just want you to know how much we love you and are standing with you at this time.
We cannot express what great parents, great brother and great sister that you are. Matt and Patrice your walk of love, trust and faith in God has inspired us over the years and continues to be the very essence of who you are. HIS GRACE is sufficient and HE will see you through this time.

Tonya Strozier

August 28, 2015

To Patrice and Family
My heart goes out to you. May you gain strength from God in the days ahead. May the peace of God comfort you. Mark will certainly be missed yet he will forever live in your hearts. Keeping you in prayer.

Mary Humble

August 28, 2015

God bless you during your family's loss! Mark was a precious gift! We are praying for your family and glad for your/our hope of seeing him again on the other side.

Brandy Caton

August 28, 2015

Your Hickory Grove Christian family is here for you. I have learned so much about the young man he is and about the impact he made on our students and faculty. We love Mark and are so honored to have him as part of our school. It won't be the same without him but we rejoice, knowing he is with Jesus in eternity!

Bridgette Gibson

August 28, 2015

I am extremely sorry for your loss. May God comfort and keep you during this difficult time and always.

Melanie Carter Carvalho

August 28, 2015

Patrice I'm so sorry for your your family's loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Emma Whitr

August 28, 2015

Rest in peace young man. You will truly be missed. Family, through this difficult time I wish strength and power to continue on. Many blessings and healing.

Lee and Tammy Storms

August 28, 2015

We did not know Mark but have heard so many outstanding things about him as friends have honored your family and his memory. We pray that God will shelter you under His Almighty Wing as you navigate this deep loss. You are surely in our prayers.

Deidra Cook

August 28, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Although his earthly life ended way too soon, his footprint will remain with many for eternity. Rest In Peace Mark.

sherise naverro

August 28, 2015

my deepest condolences to my cousin michael and his family.. there will forever be a light shining in the window to your heart for it will never go out your love for mark will keep it glowing...

Lisa Robinson

August 28, 2015

I am so sorry for your loss. You are a very precious family to my heart, though we have not seen each other for a while. Please know that i am praying for you and your family and friends during this difficult time and that i love you.May the Lord strengthen you and wrap His arms ever so closely around you and hold you tightly, carrying you through.God bless you and all your family. Love you, in Him,Lisa Robinson

Aundrea deJonge

August 28, 2015

We are so very sorry for your loss. Please know our family will be praying for you and may God grant you peace and strength during this difficult time. All of our love, Aundrea, Doug, Peter, and Nathan deJonge

Phyliss Caldwell

August 28, 2015

May God bless and comfort you now and in the days ahead. So sorry for the loss of your son.

Arline White

August 28, 2015

My condolences to the Lewis family for the lost of your loved one. May God's comforting arms comfort you through your times of sorrow.

Andy & Carla Sadler

August 28, 2015

I remember Mark helping Mike and Patrice in the toddler class at Central. Mark was always so polite and a joy to be around. He served with a servants heart. We love you so much Mike, Patrice, Matt and Melissa! Mark is truly missed but knowing he is resting in our Fater's arms is a treasure.

Cathy Bennett

August 28, 2015

I didn't know your son personally but I heard a lot of great things about him through Cameron Corey's mother Stephanie. It breaks my heart to hear of such a young life taken so abruptly but I know that God doesn't make mistakes. Mark is in the arms of our Heavenly Father & may he forever rest in peace. God bless your family!

A

August 28, 2015

Our deepest sympathy for your loss. May you find strength and comfort in the God who promises to be "a secure refuge in times of distress." (Psalm 9:9)

Wanda McLaren

August 28, 2015

Your son sounds like a great young man and I am sorry that his time with you was so short, but I know you take strength that his is with his Lord today..Prayers for all of you today and as you move forward

Jamal and Melinda Henry

August 28, 2015

May the love of our Heavenly Father and support of friends and family be your comfort and strength during this season of loss. We didn't know Mark personally, but we KNOW the strong faith of the family and we are assured you will see him again. Thinking and praying for the entire family and everyone who was touched by this precious life.

Lori Clodfelter

August 28, 2015

"Be a blessing" This is what Patrice told Mark every Sunday morning when she dropped him off in our classroom. And guess what Mama, he WAS! You did well. I was honored to have known and taught this incredible young man. Patrice and Mike, our hearts ache for your loss, and our prayers are for you. With much love, Geoffrey and Lori Clodfelter

Marie & Sabena Alston

August 28, 2015

Our Prayers are with you.

Gloria Davis-Spencer

August 28, 2015

Our heartfelt sympathy for the Lewis family. My son played AAU basketball with Mark during the summer and was blessed to know him briefly. Please know that your family is truly in our thoughts and prayers and may God continue to give you the strength needed during this time and in the future.

Debbie Hill

August 28, 2015

Although I never met Mark, I know he had to be as fine a young man as his older brother, whom I did have the pleasure of knowing and working alongside at chickfil a. I am so very sorry for your loss. So thankful he was a brother in Christ and one day I will get to meet him in heaven. Prayers for your family. Hugs to you Michael! You made a lasting impression on me in the short time we worked together. Know I am thinking of you in the days and months ahead. God bless!

Tina, Steve and Jarrod Ligon

August 28, 2015

Praying for your precious family during this difficult time. Love you.
CCOG family.

Lori Clodfelter

August 28, 2015

It was a joy and a blessing to know Mark. We taught him early on in Sunday School when he was 2 and again at 4. Patrice, I can hear you now saying "Be a blessing" as you left him in our care. Well mama, he was! Well done! Our hearts ache for your loss and our payers are with you.

Susanna Batson

August 28, 2015

My deepest condolences for the whole family. I did not personally know Mark, but was able to learn a few things about what a wonderful boy he is through working with Michael. That love between siblings is a beautiful thing and will still continue to grow each and every day. I'm so sorry for what's happened, but I will continue to pray on behalf of the Lewis family. God bless.

Melissa Covert

August 27, 2015

What a wonderful young man. In just 17 years he truly made an impact. Be forever proud. Thinking of you.

Jennifer Cagiano

August 27, 2015

Deepest sympathies from a coworker. The obituary cleary reflected the light and spirit of this wonderful boy, son, brother and child of Christ. Continue to celebrate him and the tremendous light and love he added to the world. I'm so deeply sorry.

Kim Pleasants

August 27, 2015

Much love from Your Miss Kim who loves you with all my heart.,. I loved spoiling you can't wait to see you again !!

Denise Jones scrivevn

August 27, 2015

Thoughts and prayers goes out to you and your family from a good friend of your mother Denise

August 27, 2015

Our prayers are with you for continual comfort and strength. May God's eternal grace and mercy touch and hold you in His arms of peace.

Doc & Barbara Worley
Waxhaw, NC

Hugh & Rosemary Mcconnell Boykin

August 26, 2015

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your family as you go through this difficult time. Their are no words that can lesser the pain, but just know that we care and are praying that God will give you all the strength you need to carry your family through.Keeping you and the family in our prayers.

Stephanie Holtzclaw

August 26, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. We pray that God brings His comfort to you. The Holtzclaw family will hold those precious memories of your family in our hearts always.
Walter, Stephanie, Tori and PJ Holtzclaw

Elaine Alsbrooks(Alston) & Family

August 26, 2015

Our Condolence
Goes out to you and your family as you struggle through the grief and sadness. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Cousin, Eva Mae Alston & Family

August 26, 2015

WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY!!!
May the memories held deep within you'll hearts,help to soothe you'll.We will continue to pray for you.

Uncle Rodney, auntie Tricia, and Landon

August 26, 2015

Always in our heart!

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