obituaries

Feb 7, 2018

Mr. Johnny Benjamin Evans, 94, departed this life on February 7, 2018 at his residence. He was born on February 23, 1923 in Greenville, SC. He was the youngest of 12 children born to the late Robert and Hattie Evans. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Earlie, Eugene, Daniel, Rayfield, Willie, James, Alice Moses, Dime, Rosie Benson,...

Feb 6, 2018

Ms. Lula Hayes, 96, of 1588 Midway School Road passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop A.R. Linder officiating. Interment will follow in Gates of Zion Church Cemetery. The family visitation will be...

Feb 1, 2018

Mr. James Edward Harley, 87, was born on February 11, 1930 in Edgefield, SC. He moved to Winston-Salem, NC when he was a year old and was raised by his Aunt Hattie Harley. He attended Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools and enlisted into the United States Army in 1951. Harley was a hard worker and diligent servant of people while employed...

Jan 31, 2018

L'Anita Jones Gore, 55, passed away January 31, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.

Funeral services will be held at 12noon Saturday, February 10, 2018 at St. Peters Church & World Outreach Center.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 10:30am until 12noon on Saturday at the Church.

Jan 30, 2018

Surrounded by family and friends, Linda Cockerham Golden, affectionately known as Lynn, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. She was born on January 15, 1950, in Brooklyn, NY. She spent her early years in New York receiving her secondary and post- secondary education in Brooklyn before moving to North Carolina in...

Jan 28, 2018

Antonio Levern Scales, Sr., affectionately known as "Coo" & "Buck", 54, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Tony was born in Winston-Salem, NC to Barbara Ann Scales and Levern Graham on February 28, 1963.

He was employed 26 years as a pressman for the Winston-Salem Journal where he was passionate...

Jan 27, 2018

Nevashia Shanice Mitchell, 13, went home to be with the Lord on January 27, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, February 11, 2018 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2400 Dellabrook Road Winston-Salem, NC 27105 with Pastor Donald Jenkins officiating. The family visitation will be held from 2:00pm until 3:00pm on Sunday at the...

Jan 26, 2018

Antoinette Simmons Linville was called home for her eternal rest on Friday, January 26, 2018.  She was born January 11, 1940 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Benjamin and Virginia Simmons. She was married to the late James Willard Linville.  She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Wayne Linville; and three brothers, Willie, Johnnie, and Delander Simmons....

Jan 23, 2018

Beverly Anne Luck Broome, 73, was born December 27, 1944 in Pittsylvania County, VA to Frank Luck and Ethel Wilson Luck. She departed this life January 23, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.

She attended Southside High School in Danville, VA and later relocated to Winston-Salem, NC where she obtained her GED from Forsyth Technical Community College. She...

Jan 22, 2018

Mr. Michael L. House was born January 15, 1956 in Winston-Salem, NC to Barbara House Campbell and Clarence Jeter.  Michael attended the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County schools. Michael also served in the United States Army. At the time of his death, Michael was employed at Sbarro's for 18 years.

Michael was the true example of a husband,...

Jan 21, 2018

Lewis Rick Black was born February 6, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Robert Black Jr. and Gladys Norris.  Lew Black was an extraordinary man with brilliance and visions that surpassed his time.  He was the Curator of the Art Gallery at Body and Soul Cultural Boutique.  Originally from NY, he relocated to North Carolina when he...

Jan 21, 2018

Mary McNair Jackson departed this life on January 21, 2018 and was born September 10, 1946 to Waddell and Ethel McNair.  She graduated from Atkins High School, Forsyth Technical Community College and Winston-Salem State University.  She was a member of the Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Beta Alpha Chapter.  She was retired from Forsyth County Dept. of Social Services with...

Jan 20, 2018

Mrs. Connie Green, 89, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 12noon Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Macedonia Worship Center.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12noon on Saturday at the Church.

Jan 18, 2018

Mr. Jason Shannon, 76, passed away January 18, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30pm Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Johnny Stowe officiating.  The family visitation will be held from 1:00pm until 1:30pm on Thursday at the Chapel.

Jan 16, 2018

Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison, 82, was born August 23, 1935 to John Rubin and Lelia Green in Darlington, South Carolina. She passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

She received her GED through night school from Paisley High School in Winston-Salem, NC.

She was employed at Owen Brockway where she served dutifully for seventeen years before retiring...

Jan 15, 2018

Mrs. Evolia Constance Gaither Hayes was born to William Green Gaither and Carrie Barber Gaither. She went home to be with her devoted husband of 67 years, Clyde Hayes, Sr. on January 15, 2018. Evolia or "Vol" as she was known to her friends graduated from Atkins High School in 1950. Pursuing her passion to teach kids, she attended...

Jan 15, 2018

Mr. Keyon Jerrod Brooks, 24, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 in Arizona.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:30am Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Inc., Greensboro, NC. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Greensboro, NC.

Jan 15, 2018

Mr. James Leon "BB" Washington, 71, was born on August 8, 1946 to Mr. George and Mrs. Pearl Washington-Davis in Bethania, NC and he departed this life unexpectedly January 15, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was a longtime resident of Winston-Salem who attended and graduated from Carver High School. After graduating from Carver in 1964, he was employed...

Jan 15, 2018

Henry A. Wilson, Sr., 83, transitioned to his heavenly home on Monday, January 15, 2018 in Reidsville, NC. Henry was born on August 18, 1934 in Williamsburg County, South Carolina to the late Heyward and Sarah Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters, Helen, Rosa Lee, Odie Mae, Annie Mae, and Lucy...

Jan 15, 2018

Little Master Christopher Andrew Jordan, 1 month, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.

Funeral services will be held 12:00noon Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12:00noon on Saturday at the Chapel.