Gwendolyn Harper Jones Wynn

Gwendolyn Harper Jones Wynn was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on March 31, 1939. She was the third of four children born to the late John Henry, Sr. and Dora Harper Jones.

Gwen, as she was affectionately called, began her early education at St. Benedict The Moor Elementary School, where she was a member of St. Monica's Guild, and St. Anne's Academy. She was further educated in the public schools of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and graduated from Atkins High School, Class of 1956. Following high school graduation, she enrolled at Winston-Salem Teachers College and earned a BS degree in Elementary Education. In 1960, she began her stellar career as an educator in Portsmouth, Virginia.  She returned to her home state of North Carolina to Rowan County where she taught for 2 years before making her way back home to Winston-Salem where she touched the lives of countless children for 28 years in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System before her retirement.

Her early Christian education began at St. Benedict The Moor Catholic Church. She later joined Mount Zion Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Reverend Dr. Kelly O. P. Goodwin. She was a faithful member of Mount Zion where she was a dedicated usher, Mirriam Missionary Group member and a leader of the Hattie File Club.

Gwendolyn Harper Jones married her sweetheart, Robert J. Wynn Sr., in 1961. Their union was blessed with two children. The loving couple celebrated 62 years of marriage this year.

Gwen was a Diamond Life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  where she exercised her commitment to public service in the Winston-Salem Alumnae Chapter. She was a connoisseur of good food and proper etiquette. Throughout her life, she was a loving friend, confidant and encourager to her family and to all who had the honor of knowing her.

Gwendolyn Harper Jones Wynn passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, October 14, 2024, following a period of illness. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by

brothers-in-law, Henry Campbell and Louis Werts; aunts, Jessie Harris and Myrtle (Alonzo) Jones.

Those family members who survive and who will forever cherish loving memories of her include her husband, Robert J. Wynn, Sr.; her sons, Robert J. Wynn Jr. (Bobby), Rory J. (Sherease) Wynn; grandchildren, Princess L. Allen, Robert J. Stone "Bobby", Rori Johnae Harper Wynn, Marlee (Bryon) Wynn-Fields;  a sister, Shirley J. Werts;  two brothers, Duwood A. (Faye) Jones Sr. and John Henry (Lois) Jones Sr.; a special niece, Tanya Jones; special friends, Aldine and Paulette Smith, Jacque Holiday and wife, Chris Kirkpatrick and wife; and several extended family members and many friends.

A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Russell Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 12:00noon until 1:00pm on Thursday at the Church. The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Omega Omega Service will begin at 11:30am on Thursday at the Church.

The service will be live streamed on Thursday from Mt. Zion Baptist Church website and can be accessed by following the link below:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mount-zion-the-joy