Charles Bethea

MINT HILL — Charles Gerald Bethea, 67, died Thursday (Nov. 19, 2009) at Presbyterian Hospice in Charlotte.

Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Indian Trail.

Born June 12, 1942, in Dillon, S.C., he was a son of the late John and Belvin Bracy Bethea. He was an Army veteran and was retired from Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society.

Survivors include his wife, Dottie Bethea; one daughter, Christy Sells of Indian Trail; two brothers, Homer Bethea of Fort Mill, S.C., Ches Bethea of Dallas; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will follow the service.

Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care, 1420 E. Seventh St., Charlotte, NC 28204.

Good Shepherd Funeral Home of Indian Trail is in charge. Online condolences may be left at www.goodshepherdfuneralhome.net.

Linda Chambers

MONROE — Linda Diane Chambers, 52, died Friday (Nov. 20, 2009) at her daughter’s home.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Prosperous Revival Temple in Indian Trail, with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Born April 16, 1957, in Union County, she was a daughter of Mattie Chambers Huntley of Monroe and the late Ike Hall.

Survivors, in addition to her mother, include two sons, Stanley Huntley, Brian Huntley, both of Monroe; two daughters, Valerie Wall, Renee Huntley, both of Monroe; three brothers, Henry Chambers, Van Chambers, Tracy Huntley, all of Monroe; two sisters, Darlene Bivens, Angela Huntley, both of Monroe; and 14 grandchildren.

Public viewing will be from noon to 8 p.m. Monday at Harris Funeral Home.

Ray Simpson

HARRISBURG — Ray Wilson Simpson, 89, died Nov. 15, 2009, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe, with burial in Lakeland Memorial Park in Monroe.

Born Feb. 13, 1920, in Monroe, he was a son of the late Z.K. and Arrie Simpson and was married to the late Elma Greene Simpson. He was a World War II veteran and a retired farmer.

Survivors include three sons, Bill Simpson of Lewisville, Roger Simpson of Denver, N.C., Robert Simpson of Atlanta; one sister, Myrtle; one brother, Leroy Simpson; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Janet West

MONROE — Janet Lee Parker West, 54, died Thursday (Nov. 19, 2009) at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at McEwen Funeral Home, with burial in Lakeland Memorial Park.

Born March 18, 1955, in Union County, she was a daughter of the late Amos Lee and Shirley Yvonne Quick Parker.

Survivors include her husband, Lloyd West of Pageland, S.C.; one daughter, Michelle West of Monroe; one brother, Kenny Parker of Monroe; and three grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.