obituaries

Jun 26, 2018

Ms. Lizzie Mae Ntiamoah, 67, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12:00noon on Monday at the Chapel.

Jun 25, 2018

Mr. Benjamin Tanner Simmons, Jr., 76, was born August 23, 1941 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Benjamin and Virginia Simmons. He departed this life on Monday, June 25, 2018 at his home. He graduated from Atkins High School and retired from Douglas Battery after 35 years of service. He was a member of Macedonia Worship Center where he...

Jun 23, 2018

Mrs. Christine "Toy" Brown was born on December 19, 1938 to the late Mr. Monroe Timmons and Mrs. Jessie Mae Timmons. She entered into her eternal rest on June 23, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC.

A native of Timmonsville, South Carolina, she attended Gibbs High School. She married Isiah Brown and soon afterward...

Jun 21, 2018

Mr. Billy Alphonzo Taylor, 59,  passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Samuel P. L. Hickerson officiating. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 12:00noon until 1:00pm on Thursday at...

Jun 21, 2018

Durant Davis was born to the late Addie Bell Phillips and Legrand Davis in Marion County, SC on January 1, 1936.  He departed this earthly life to be with God on June 21, 2018 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home with his family by his side.

Durant was educated in the public school system of Mullins,...

Jun 18, 2018

Mr. Frank D. Green, 68,  passed away June 18, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. The family visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12:00noon on Saturday at the Chapel.

Jun 17, 2018

Mother Zelma Smith Davis was born to the late Harvey Smith and Treaty Smith on August 24, 1935.  She departed this life on June 17, 2018.

She was educated in the Wake County Public Schools and graduated from Johnson County Training School. She later moved to W-S, NC where she joined Temple Holiness Church where she began...

Jun 16, 2018

Derek Martinas Blakeney departed this life on Saturday, June 16, 2018.  He was a 1991 graduate of North Forsyth High School.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jerry David Blakeney.

He leaves to treasure fond memories two sons, Derek Martinas Blakeney, Jr. and Johnathan Blakeney; mother, Valerie Blakeney Cruse; sister, Tachala (David) Hill;...

Jun 16, 2018

Apostle James A. Harris, Sr., departed his life Saturday, June 16, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the United House of Prayer-Greensboro, NC, 101 South Dudley Street.  Entombment will follow in Crestview Memorial Park, Rural Hall, NC.  The family visitation will be held from 9:30am until 11:00am on Saturday.

Jun 15, 2018

Mr. Joseph Ellison, 62, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at Pruitt Healthcare in High Point, NC.

Funeral services will be held at 12noon Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.  The family visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12noon on Friday at the Chapel.

Jun 14, 2018

Johnny Mack Patrick was born to Byrdia Kilpatrick Stelle and Willie H. Steele on March 18, 1947 in Forsyth County, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Byrdia and Willie divorced and she married Zeke Patrick who adopted Johnny as his son. His left this world on Thursday, June 14, 2018.  He lived with his family on 113 North Jackson Avenue in Winston-Salem...

Jun 12, 2018

On February 21, 1955, the world was blessed with the birth of Constance N. "Smoochie" Scales to the late Samuel M. Harvey and Dorothy M. Scales. She was blessed with the birth of her precious son Aaron Harvey. She was a graduate of East Forsyth High School.

Smoochie had many passions in life, but her greatest passion...

Jun 11, 2018

Master Juwaan Denard Woodbury Jr., 7, also known as "Jr.," was born August 9, 2010 to Timeka Couthen Woodbury and Juwaan D. Woodbury, Sr.  He departed this life on June 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Saturday, June 16, 2018 at New Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Kendall...

Jun 8, 2018

Patricia Herring Thompson, entered eternal peace on June 9, 2018 at her home. She was the daughter of the late William and Elma Herring. She was a graduate of Winston Salem State University, earning a degree in education and was a devoted teacher where she worked for the Winston Salem public schools until her retirement. Patricia was a Gold...

Jun 8, 2018

Mrs. Emma Westbrook, 84, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Carver Road Church of Christ.  The family visitation will be held from 12noon until 1:00pm on Saturday at the Church.

Jun 8, 2018

Mrs. Victoria Elizabeth Jackson Spease , 73, of Germanton, NC passed away Friday, June 8, 2018.

A viewing will be held from 8:00am until 12:00noon Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.

Jun 7, 2018

Sandra Dianne Boyd went to her heavenly home on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Sandra left with an angel of God to live in her heavenly home. She was born on June 7, 1951 in Forsyth County to the late Ruth Barr and Earl Green. She is preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers,...

Jun 4, 2018

Mrs. Cornelia "Jean" Harris Givens, 71, died on Monday, June 4, 2018 after an extended battle against lung cancer. Cornelia was born in Winston-Salem on November 21, 1946 to the late Horace and Ella Lou Harris.

She married James Givens on November 11, 1967, a union of 50 years that produced a loving daughter, Alethea Michele Givens...

Jun 3, 2018

Mrs. Theresa M. George, 47, passed away June 3, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 12noon Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend Dwight L. Hash officiating.  Interment will follow in Gardens of Memory, Walkertown, NC. The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12noon on Saturday...

Jun 2, 2018

Dr. Irvin Horace Calvin Walser was born in Lexington, NC on March 26, 1929 to the late Irvin F. Walser and Evelyn "Eva" Owens Walser. He was the oldest of five children. He attended Dunbar High School and graduated with honors. Upon graduation, he was accepted into Livingstone College.  He worked as a caddy at a golf course in...