Cameron Octo Banker Jr.

CHARLOTTE — Mr. Banker, 85, of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville.

Cameron “Cam” Octo Banker, Jr. was born in Charlotte on April 18, 1924, to the late Cameron O. Banker Sr. and Eunice Penninger Banker. At the age of 2, he moved to the family property on Tom Hunter Road, where he grew up and continued to reside with his wife, Evelyn, throughout his life. Cam attended Derita High School. When the U.S. entered World War II, he was drafted into the Army, was sworn in on May 22, 1943, (his wedding day), served in France, Germany and England with the U.S. Army 240th QMC of General Patton’s 3rd Army and was honorably discharged with the rank of Master Sergeant on March 10, 1946.

Cam retired from Airco Welding Supply. During his retirement years, he enjoyed many hobbies, including woodworking, gardening and fishing with his friends at the beach. Most of all, he enjoyed his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and walks with his little dog, Tippy. Cam enjoyed participating in community activities though his memberships in the Derita Lions Club and the American Legion, Post #345. He also served for 25 years in the Derita Volunteer Fire Department. He loved the Lord and he loved his church. As a lifelong member of Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church, he served as a Deacon, Elder, Treasurer and Cemetery Committee member.

Mr. Banker is survived by his wife of 66 years, Evelyn Helms Banker; son, Michael R. Banker and his wife, Anne; daughters, Dianne B. Spicer and her husband, Barry, and Robin B. Miracle and her husband, Gene; grandchildren, Christie B. Hoagland and her husband, Brian, Stephen Banker and his wife, Torrie, Julie Banker and her fiancé, Randy Sossomon, Devon Banker, Jennifer Spicer, Melanie S. Shell and her husband, Charles, Erica Spicer and Chelsey Miracle; and great-grandchildren, Camryn, Luke and Gage Banker. He is also survived by his sister, Sara Alice Middlebrook and her husband, Carl; sister-in-law, Ruth Banker (wife of his late brother, William Edgar Banker); and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mr. Banker’s family will receive friends Thursday, October 29, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., at Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church. A memorial service celebrating his life will take place at 2:30 p.m. following the visitation. Burial in the Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery will follow the service.

Memorials for Mr. Banker can be made to any of the following: Hospice & Palliative Care, Charlotte Region, Attn: Development Department, 1420 East Seventh Street, Charlotte, NC 28204; Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 18th Street, Washington, DC 20006, Attn: Dionne Kelso; The ALS Center at the Department of Neurology, Neuroscience and Spine Institute, 1010 Edgehill Road North, Charlotte, NC 28207; or Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church, 101 West Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28213.

Mr. Banker’s family is being served by McEwen Funeral Service, Derita Chapel, www.Mem.com for on-line condolences.

PAID OBITUARY

Sarah Belk

MONROE — Mrs. Sarah Kate Wallace Belk, age 81, died Monday, October 26, 2009, at Lake Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Indian Trail, North Carolina.

Mrs. Belk was born Feb. 12, 1928, in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, daughter of the late John Ervin and the late Myrtle Mangum Wallace. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Warren Belk on March 22, 1994, and a grandson, Joshua Belk.

Survivors include two sons, Marvin Belk and wife Martha of Monroe, N.C., and Randy Belk and wife Linda of Indian Land, South Carolina; three grandsons, Michael Todd Belk, Marvin Brian Belk, both of Monroe, N.C., Michael Brent Belk of Indian Land, S.C.; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ms. Savannah Wallace of Charlotte, N.C., and Mrs. Lucille Evans of Monroe; one brother, Mr. John Edward Wallace of Pageland, South Carolina.

The family will receive friends and relatives for visitation from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Friday afternoon October 30, 2009, at the Shiloh Baptist Church fellowship hall.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. in the Shiloh Baptist Church sanctuary with her pastors Rev. Don Whitener and Rev. Ron Hanna officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Shiloh Baptist Church, 2301 Rocky River Rd. N., Monroe, NC 28110.

McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service of Monroe is serving the family of Mrs. Belk.

PAID OBITUARY

Charles Grimsley

MONROE — Charles Alexander Grimsley, 71, has died.

Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Langford Chapel CME Church, with inurnment in the National Cemetery in Salisbury.

Born Aug. 30, 1930, he was a son of the late James B. and Pansy Barbour Grimsley. He formerly worked in the mail room at The Enquirer-Journal.

Survivors include one brother, Harold Grimsley of Monroe; and one sister, Lucy Baldwin of Newport News, Va.

Memorials may be made to the Langford Chapel CME Church Building Fund, 113 S. Johnson St., Monroe, NC 28112.

Harris Funeral Home is in charge.

David Shively

INDIAN TRAIL — Mr. David Charles Shively, 55, of Indian Trail, N.C., passed away on Sunday at home. His family will receive friends on Friday, October 30, 2009, from 2 until service time of 3 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, Weddington Chapel.

Mr. Shively was born on May 28, 1954, in Massillion, Ohio, son of the late Paul and Margaret Miller Shively.

He was a loving a devoted husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, nephew and friend to all and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He had a love for music, playing golf and watching sports. He was the kind of man who liked continuing his education and kept obtaining different degrees.

Survivors include his beloved wife and best friend, Mary Jo Griffith Shively; loving son, Matthew Shively both of Indian Trail; brother, Tom Shively; uncle, Ken Miller both of Massillion, Ohio, and his brother-in-law, Jon Griffith of Canton, Ohio, and close friends, Dale, Sue, and Kelsey Knorzer of Atlanta, Ga.

Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Funeral Home, Weddington Chapel. An online guestbook is available at www.heritagefuneral.net.

PAID OBITUARY

Ben Smith

WAXHAW — Benjamin Blair Smith, 53, died Sunday (Oct. 25, 2009) at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Burial will be at 3 p.m. Friday in the Rehobeth Presbyterian Church cemetery. Memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Friday in the Townsend Building at JAARS.

Born in Peru, he was a son of Don Smith of Waxhaw. He was an avionics technician with US Airways in Charlotte.

Survivors, in addition to his father, include his wife, Faith Bartholomew Smith; three daughters, Katy Smith, Krista Smith, Heather Smith; one son, Jeremiah Smith; one sister, Susan Harris; and three brothers, Scott Smith, Mark Smith and Tim Smith.

Gordon Funeral Service of Monroe is in charge. Online condolences may be left at www.gordonfuneralservice.com.