Naomi Catherine Cecil was born November 7, 1930 in Lynchburg, VA to Eugene and Nancy Early.  She departed this earthly life on March 6, 2024.

Naomi's educational accomplishments included receiving a Bachelor's Degree from St. Paul College and a Master's Degree from New York University. She was a professor in the English Department at Winston-Salem State University where she touched the lives of many students.  She retired from WSSU in 1994.

Naomi was a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. that she dearly loved.  She was a member of the Sprague Street Senior Center where she enjoyed the fellowship with the ladies in her quiet and friendly manner.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Dallas Cecil, Sr.; and her son, Eddie Dallas Cecil, Jr.

Naomi Catherine Cecil is survived by her daughter, Lisa Valery Cecil of Winston-Salem, NC; two granddaughters, Jessica Chantel Bradshaw and De'Ashleigh Briana Bradshaw; one grandson, Gary Elmo Robinson, Jr. all of Winston-Salem, NC; three great-grandchildren, Victor Williams, Jr., Karma Williams, and Honey Bradshaw all of Winston-Salem, NC;  nephew, Walter Early of Tampa, FL; niece, Debrah Hilbert of Bath, PA; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Friday, March 15, 2024 at Russell Funeral Home.

The Omega Service of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. will be held at 5:00pm Friday, March 15, 2024 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12:00noon on Saturday at the Chapel.