Ways of Life

A weekly obituaries newsletter telling the inspiring, thought-provoking and often-heartwarming stories of people in our community.

'An interesting life for sure' — and a happy one

Also remembered: An auto mechanic who opened his own shop; a CMS teacher turned real-estate agent; a longtime receptionist at J.P. Stevens; a longtime orthopedic doctor

Nov 10, 2026

Ken Garfield

She could – and did – do it all

Also remembered: A dedicated church member who helped organized medical mission trips to Haiti; the CFO of the Alcoholic Beverage Control board; a person called one of Charlotte's best kindergarten teachers

Nov 3, 2026

Ways of Life: She found her own place

Also remembered: A preschool teacher with an adventurous spirit; an administrator with CMS; assistant district attorney and co-founder of law firm; and adult education instructor at CPCC; a district court judge

Oct 27, 2026

Ways of Life: She was a key player in an overlooked part of history

Also remembered: A longtime preschool teacher; a massage and beauty shop owner; a self-taught computer programmer and teacher; a longtime emergency room nurse at Mercy Hospital

Oct 20, 2026

Ways of Life: A justice champion who pulled people into her ‘Gina orbit’

Also remembered: A leader of several churches; the proprietor of Margie Maids; a chef and car repairman; a longtime USPS worker

Oct 13, 2026

Ways of Life: A hard life, a heart softened before it was too late

Also remembered: An advocate for minority students enter legal professions; a former Charlotte City Council member; a longtime teacher at CMS

Oct 6, 2026

Ken Garfield

Ways of Life: He served JFK, Carter – and the town of Davidson

Also remembered: A 55-year employee of Sears Roebuck; an artist in the music industry known as 'Ennaut'; a gifted cook and restaurant owner

Sep 29, 2026

Ken Garfield

Ways of Life: He built buildings and much more

Also remembered: A female pioneer in the banking industry; a dean of chemistry at Johnson C. Smith; a librarian and president of the African American Genealogy Interest Group; an associate athletics director at UNCC

Sep 22, 2026

Ways of Life: Coach, friend and legend

Also remembered: A teacher's assistant and math lab teacher at CMS; a longtime PE teacher with CMS; an advocate for recycling and for women's causes in Charlotte.

Sep 15, 2026

Ken Garfield

Ways of Life

'An interesting life for sure' — and a happy one

She could – and did – do it all

Ways of Life: She found her own place

Ways of Life: She was a key player in an overlooked part of history

Ways of Life: A justice champion who pulled people into her ‘Gina orbit’

Ways of Life: A hard life, a heart softened before it was too late

Ways of Life: He served JFK, Carter – and the town of Davidson

Ways of Life: He built buildings and much more

Ways of Life: Coach, friend and legend

The Charlotte Ledger