Elloree Erwin sent word that Sarah Stevenson’s younger sister, Izetta Mingo Barnes Massey, 95, died Jan. 9. Viewings are Thursday, Jan. 18 from 2-6 p.m. at Stewart Funeral Home, 4893 Kershaw-Camden Hwy., Heath Springs, SC, and on Friday, Jan. 19 from 11 a.m.-noon at Mt Moriah Missionary Baptist Association, 3045 John G Richards Rd., Camden, SC. Funeral follows at noon at Mt. Moriah, with interment at Cedars Cemetery, 701 or 708 Campbell St., Camden. The service will be live-streamed on the Stewart Funeral Home website, with a video available on the funeral home website later.
Upcoming Events
Jan. 25: U.S. Rep. Alma Adams’ State of the District event, 7 p.m., Mallard Creek High School, 3825 Johnston Oehler Rd.
Jan. 27: “Not Just a Headline: Stories from Palestine,” 6-8 p.m., free but reservation required, Islamic Society of Greater Charlotte, 7025 The Plaza.
Feb. 8: Pride Magazine’s Pride Awards luncheon, from 11 a.m., Westin, 601 S. College St. Individual online tickets $324.21.
Feb. 12: Charlotte Area Chamber’s Primary Candidate mix-and-mingle reception, free, 6-7:30 p.m., Envision Charlotte Innovation Barn, 932 Seigle Ave. Required registration here.
Feb. 17: For The Struggle annual benefit gala and awards ceremony, 6 p.m., Orchid Banquet Hall, 521 Little Rock Rd. Tickets $100 here.
Feb. 21-March 27: League of Women Voters 2024 Civics 101 Winter Program, Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m.
March 5: Primary Election Day.
March 6: Council for Children’s Rights Spring Luncheon, noon-1:30 p.m., free, Camp North End, 701 Keswick Ave. #110. Reservations here.
March 7: C.W. Williams Heath Center’s 6th Women’s Health & Doctor Recognition Luncheon, noon-1:30 p.m., Hilton Uptown Charlotte. Tickets $50 here.
March 24: Possible date of 3-on-3 basketball tournament, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Jewish Community Center.
April 29-May 4: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Tonia Cherry to Biloxi and New Orleans, $770.
June 24-27: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Tonia Cherry to Amelia Island, St. Augustine and Jacksonville, Fla., $480.
July 29-Aug. 3: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Memphis, $765.
Sept. 2-6: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Savannah, Jekyll Island and Beaufort, S.C., $765.
Oct. 14-16: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Venitra White-Dean to Charleston, $480.
Candidates, Elected Officials, Etc.
Alma Adams 1-12
Evelyn Dove-Coleman 1-15
Dr. Yolanda Holmes 1-16
Natasha Marcus 1-12
Joyce Waddell 1-15
Governments, Nonprofits, Etc.
Goodwill Industries 1-16
Knight Foundation 1-11
NC Administrative Office of the Courts 1-11 1-12
NC Community Action Association 1-12
New Rural Project 1-11
Read Charlotte 1-12
UNCC Urban Institute 1-12