Mr. Tyrone Monzel Travis made his transition to his heavenly home at WFU Baptist Medical Center on Thursday, March 7, 2019. He was born to the late Lorenzo Monzel Travis and Helen Elizabeth Kernodle Travis in Danville, VA on July 21, 1947.

He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics at Fisk University in 1969. He pursued a career in sales and engineering at Westinghouse Corporation and   worked as a customer service manager for Time Warner Cable in Milwaukee, WI prior to his retirement from the company in the Piedmont -Triad Area.

Deacon Tyrone Travis was a faithful and dedicated member of Mount Zion Baptist Church where he held leadership positions in numerous ministries of the church. He volunteered and was a board member of The  Forsyth County Prison Ministry. He was also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Survivors include his wife of the home, Cheri Delaine Travis; children, Richard Grider (Kristen) and Tamara Grider; grandchildren, Malia and Laila Grider and Raegan Harris; seven siblings; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Mount Zion Baptist Church.  Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park. The family visitation will be held from 12:30pm until 1:00pm on Tuesday at the Church. The Omega Service of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will begin at 12:00noon. Online condolences can be made at www.russellfuneralservice.com (RUSSELL)