obituaries

Apr 7, 2018

Margaret Rose Thompson Covington was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on May 20, 1931. She is the daughter of the late Andrew and Adele Thompson.  The third of eight siblings, she was both "Daddy's Baby" and a complete "Mama's Girl".

She was educated in the Forsyth County School System, a graduate of Atkins High, where her experiences...

Apr 6, 2018

Mrs. Carolyn Grooms-Bowens, 74, daughter of the late Alice "Bertha" Collins and James Stroud, Sr. was born September 1, 1943 in Charlotte, NC. She departed this life April 6, 2018 after a brief illness. Following the death of her mother, she moved to Winston-Salem with her Aunt Cassie Thompson.

Carolyn had various jobs. Before obtaining employment at...

Apr 6, 2018

Weep not my loved ones for me, For it was God who came to set me free.  Just the other day, He called my name and very soon the angel came

Mr. Terrance "Terry" Maurice Bell, 47, son of the late Robert Louis and Rebecca Susan Bell, was born on October 5, 1970, in Cincinnati, OH.  He...

Apr 5, 2018

"Mama love you. And bye"

Barbara Lee Hawkins Carvana, 83, went to her new heavenly home with a big smile on April 5, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Carvana was born in Winston-Salem, NC on May 26, 1934 to the late John Simpson Hawkins and Lucy Marie Hawkins. Her sister Corrine Elizabeth Hairston and...

Mar 30, 2018

Sunset for our beloved mother, Martha H. Bailey, was on March 30, 2018.  She was born February 28, 1923 in Anson County, NC to the late James Ratcliff and Adeline Harris.  Martha was the oldest of eight children.  Mrs. Bailey was caring, loved and respected by everyone who knew her.  All of the younger family members and friends referred...

Mar 30, 2018

Mrs. Vivienne Brown Conley, 85, of Winston-Salem passed away March 30, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born May 23, 1932 in Fuquay-Varina, NC.  Mrs. Conley retired from Winston-Salem State University in 1985.  She was a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Rho Beta Chapter.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cezar...

Mar 30, 2018

Mr. Edward Van McCrae, 60, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 30, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 1:30pm until 2:00pm on Tuesday at the Church.

Mar 29, 2018

James Edward Garrett, III was born to the late James Edward Garrett, Jr. and Mary Houston Garrett on October 21, 1957 in Winston-Salem, NC. He departed this life on March 29, 2018 at his home. James graduated from Richard J. Reynolds High School in 1976 in Winston-Salem, where he served as captain of the football team. An accomplished football...

Mar 28, 2018

Eugene Hairston, Sr. was born November 20, 1941 to Sylvester Brown and Sadie Ivey Hairston. He passed away March 28, 2018. He graduated from Atkins High School and attended WSSU. Eugene retired from the Housing Authority of Winston-Salem, NC and he was a veteran of the US Navy. Eugene was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers; and...

Mar 21, 2018

Lucille Boozer Giles was born September 2, 1939 to the late James Willie Boozer and Tecora Tidwell Boozer. She departed this life peacefully March 21, 2018 after years of declining health.

Lucille was employed as a Unit Secretary at NC Baptist Hospital and Davis Memorial Hospital for a combined 40 years. She will be remembered well for...

Mar 20, 2018

Mr. Robert Lee Cobb, 65, of 590 Mock Street Apt. 321 passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Monday, March 26, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12:00noon on Monday...

Mar 17, 2018

Kim Leona Anderson was a native of Roanoke, VA and resident of Winston-Salem, NC. She was born June 14, 1963 to Edna C. Anderson and Clarence L. Smith. She departed this earthly life on March 17, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.

She loved reading her bible; her favorite scripture was Psalm 91. She also loved writing poetry...

Mar 15, 2018

Celebrating the Life of Deloris Beatrice Benson McNeil

Deloris Benson McNeil was born on December 13, 1942, in Winston Salem, North Carolina. She left this world to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2018 in Smithfield, NC after a long illness. God whispered to his daughter it's time my child to come home.

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Mar 15, 2018

Floyd Daniel Wood Johnson was born July 7, 1920 four months before his 98 th birthday he was called to Heaven. Floyd was the fourth child of Celeste Wood. After the passing of his mother and grandmother he was then adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Johnson.

Floyd joined the military at a young age; he served as...

Mar 13, 2018

Mr. Edward Bonaparte, 54, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at his residence.

Memorial services will be held at 4:00pm Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Lee Street Church of God in Darlington, SC. Jordan Funeral Home, Inc. of Darlington, SC is assisting the family with local arrangements.

Mar 12, 2018

John Henry Marlin, Sr., 73, was born June 17, 1944 in Woodleaf, NC to Jones and Alma Marlin. He departed this life peacefully at Forsyth Medical Center on March 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his blessed parents, Jones and Alma Marlin. He is survived by his 3 loving children, Melanie (Clay) Marlin-Hardy, John Jr. (Sharlata) Marlin,...

Mar 11, 2018

Valerie Currence Williams, 56, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2018. Valerie was born May 31, 1961 to Mary Douglas and Herman Currence Jr. in Raleigh, North Carolina. Valerie graduated from Parkland High School in 1979 where she reigned as Homecoming Queen in 1978 and Prom Queen her Senior year in 1979....

Mar 7, 2018

On Tuesday, March 7, 2018 God dispatched an angel to Forsyth Medical Center to usher His angel Elnora Fuller of 921 Highland Avenue Apt. A., from labor to reward. She was born on May 27, 1937 to the late Lonnie and Mattie Servance Fuller.

Elnora was educated in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Public School System. She was...

Mar 6, 2018

James D. Goodine, 47, was born March 27, 1970 to the late John Wright Jr and Mary Goodine in Winston-Salem, NC. He departed this life late Tuesday night at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his family.

James attended the WSFC Schools and graduated from South Iredell High in Statesville NC.

James was preceded...

Mar 5, 2018

Leander Bernard Izzard, Sr. was born September 18, 1935 in Winston-Salem, NC. He was the first child of Willie Mae Izzard. He graduated from Atkins High School in 1954 and later joined the United States Air Force. He had various tours of duty in Germany, Korea, Guam, Thailand, Vietnam, as well as other states. He retired in 1982.