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MIDLAND Michael Charles Goldstein, of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the age of 21. Michael was born on Jan. 11, 1990 in Charlotte. He was a vibrant individual who lived life to the fullest. He had the unique ability to be a friend to everyone he met, and kept a smile on the faces of all that knew him. Michael was a graduate of Z.B. Vance High School and of the Heavy Equipment and Transportation Technology program at CPCC. He was able to accomplish many goals he set for himself. He recently began his dream job as a diesel mechanic at Schneider National Trucking in Charlotte. His proudest moment came last winter when he shot his first deer. He was a lover of country music and everything about the southern way of life. He is survived by his father, David, his mother, Janet, his sister, Jessica, all of Charlotte, and his grandparents Wayne and Lucille Furr of Albemarle. The family received friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. today in the Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel in Midland, officiated by Rev. Les Schofield. Burial will follow in the Canton Baptist Church Cemetery, Albemarle. Due to his giving nature, the family request that memorials be made to Carolinas Medical Center, Heart of a Champion, c/o Sports Medicine, P. O. Box 32861, Charlotte, N.C. 28232-2861. The Heart of a Champion Organization conducts sports physicals for students in the Charlotte area, and help to detect heart conditions that could be fatal for the athletes. Memorials may also be made athttp://heartofachampionday.com/makedonation.htm. Online condolences may be made at www. hartsellfh.com. Hartsell Funeral Home, Midland, is serving the Goldstein family.
Published in Concord & Kannapolis Independent Tribune from April 18 to April 21, 2011