Uber driver worked to raise money for family vacation

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A funeral service is planned for Marlo Medina-Chevez, the Charlotte Uber driver who police say was killed over the weekend.

"It hasn't been an easy year for us at all," Deborah Medina, Marlo's daughter, said.

[Body found in Rock Hill ID'd as missing Uber driver, police say]

Medina-Chevez left his Steele Creek house last weekend to work as an Uber driver, and never came home.

(Medina-Chevez)

Sources said Charlotte-Mecklenburg police found his body, severely beaten and bound, in woods in Rock Hill.

Two strangers, Diontray Adams and James Steven, are now behind bars and will be charged in his death. The pair will also face charges of kidnapping and robbery with a dangerous weapon. They are fighting extradition.

(James Stevens, Diontray Adams)

"It brings you peace that they are in jail," Medina said. "But I just lost my dad. You can't really come back from that."

His friend Karen Miller is trying to help.

She grew up in Marlo's congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.

When her family was going through difficult times, he lifted her spirits. Now she's returning the favor.

"We want to do something for his daughters to make sure they are not too sad too," she said.

Marlo was the family's sole provider. He started driving for Uber to make some extra cash to take his family on a vacation.

Karen has raised more than $19,000 to help them out.

She and her congregation are preparing to say goodbye to their friend, who lived a faith-driven life. And it's faith that's keeping his friends and family going.

"All we have to do is be strong and we know we will see him again," she said.

A funeral is planned for Monday at 3 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 6516 Old Pineville Road.

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