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Ways of Life: She was always 'booked and busy'

Also remembered: Founder of J.R. Cole Industries; a lawyer and advocate for feeding the hungry in Charlotte; an interpreter at CLT

Jan 13, 2026
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An ‘extrovert’s extrovert,’ Johnette Karpeh made it part of her life’s work to build connections between people.

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