Life and Legacy Good Shepherd Chapel Funerals and Cremations LLC

03/14/2026

Petro Udovychenko, age 63 was born on Friday, May 11, 1962 to Vasyl and Praskoviia Ubovychenko in the Ukraine. He passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026 at Novant Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina while surrounded by the ones he loved most.

A full obituary is forthcoming and wil...

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03/10/2026

Scottie Rose Vardouniotis
With hearts that are deeply broken and love that will never fade, we remember baby Scottie Rose Vardouniotis, a precious and dearly loved daughter who was carried for 16 beautiful weeks. The beloved daughter of Kristopher T. Vardouniotis and Emily R. Vardouniotis.
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03/09/2026

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03/04/2026

02/23/2026

Barbara Godfrey Shipferling, age 84, of Matthews, North Carolina passed away peacefully Monday, February 23, 2026 at Somerby Edgewater surrounded by her loving family. The family will receive friends Friday, February 27, 2026 from 10:00AM - 11:00AM at Idlewild Baptist Church. A funeral service will ...

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02/20/2026

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02/20/2026

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 4:00PM at Life and Legacy Funeral Home Good Shepherd Chapel.

Nancy Ann Starcher, age 82 was born Friday, February 26, 1943 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Simeon and Ann Wrenn. She passed peacefully on January 21, 2026 at M...

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02/19/2026

We are proud to announce that Life and Legacy Funeral Home has been nominated for Best of North Carolina! Help us win by voting at GuideToNorthCarolina.com

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02/05/2026

Petr Slivka, age 95, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 04, 2026 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born February 10, 1930 in Moldova to parents Timofey Slivka and Anna Kuliak Slivka; both preceded him in death. The family will receive friends...

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02/04/2026

Shirley Jean Johnson, age 89, of Monroe, North Carolina passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 04, 2026 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on January 03, 1937 in Monroe, North Carolina to parents Harrell Hartis and Mary Lee Hasty Hartis; both preceded her in death. The ...

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01/30/2026

***Services have been postponed due to inclement weather. Updates services to be announced.***

Nancy Ann Starcher, age 82 was born Friday, February 26, 1943 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Simeon and Ann Wrenn. She passed peacefully on January 21, 2026 at Matthews Health and Rehab C...

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