obituaries

Apr 24, 2018

LaTonya Marie Carter was born September 5, 1975 to Dennis Hart and Carrie Lee Carter.  She passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2018.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her youngest sister, Shemeka Carter; and grandparents, Dorothy Jones, Warren Matthews, and Helen Hart.

She leaves to cherish her memories her...

Apr 24, 2018

Mrs. Nita Clement Matthews, 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. A service of memory will be held at 12noon Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Goler Metropolitan AME Zion Church with Reverend Johnny L. Ruff officiating.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12noon on Tuesday at the Church.

Apr 24, 2018

Mrs. Clarice Olene Dodd Samuels was born on September 8, 1933 in Surry County, NC to the late Mandy Dodd Winford and Alonzo Winford.  She passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  She attended Surry County schools and earned an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Forsyth Technical Community College of Winston-Salem, NC. ...

Apr 24, 2018

Ms. Lisa Ann Lee, 52, passed away April 24, 2018. Memorial services will be held at 3:00pm Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in New Jersey.

Apr 22, 2018

"An officer and a gentleman," captures the life and memory of Artie Andrew Amos, born September 17, 1948 to the late Josephine Amos Caldwell and Leavy Beal, Sr. in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  He was a product of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, graduating from Anderson High School.  He was a member of the ROTC and graduated cum laude from North...

Apr 22, 2018

Maggie Pilson Booker was born on May 8, 1927 in Surry County, NC to Hubert & Anaka Bitting Pilson.  She passed to eternal life on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the Edgewood Place after years of declining heath.

Mrs. Booker was employed as a housekeeper for over 50 years.  She was an active member of St. Stephen's...

Apr 20, 2018

Thomas Wilborn, Jr. was born June 7, 1949 to Thomas Henry Wilborn and Dora Hampton Wilborn.  He was one of eleven children.  He was of the Baptist faith, educated in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System, and retired from Salem Academy & College after 35 years of service.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Apr 17, 2018

James Charles Greene, Sr. was born in Fairfield, South Carolina on June 2, 1920 to Johnnie C. Greene and Julia Belton Greene. He passed away after a brief illness on April 14, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ruth Greene; parents; and his son, James C. Greene, Jr.; he...

Apr 17, 2018

"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest."  (Matthew 11:28-30).

A loving and devoted father and husband, Mr. Larry Wendell Coplin, Sr.., 65, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was fondly known as "Cope" by his friends.

Mr. Coplin was born...

Apr 17, 2018

Marie Christine Ingram was born in Newark, NJ on August 19, 1926 to the late George Sr. and Anna Willis Hill. She departed this life April 17, 2018.

Marie was educated in the Newark public school system receiving her high school diploma from Essex Community College.  Marie worked most of her life as a machine operator for...

Apr 12, 2018

Jamie Neil Redfearn transitioned from this life to glory on April 12, 2018. Born in Thomasville, NC, on February 06, 1963, to Edward and Gene B. Redfearn, Jamie was a gifted high school and college student athlete. One of ten children, Jamie moved to North Davidson County at a young age and grew up under the guidance of his...

Apr 11, 2018

Mr. Aaron Lee Conrad, Sr. was born in Winston-Salem, NC on October 19, 1953 to Elizabeth Ann Conrad and Charles Eldridge, Sr. On Wednesday, April 11, 2018, Aaron unexpectedly transitioned from his earthly home to heaven. Aaron was a 1972 graduate of North Forsyth High School. Aaron was a member of North Forsyth's 1971-72 NC State Championship football team...

Apr 10, 2018

Bishop John W. Huntley, Jr. was born in Union County, N.C. on October 10, 1937 to the late Johnny Huntley, Sr. and Martha Cuthbertson Huntley. Bishop Huntley peacefully slipped into his eternal slumber on April 10, 2018 after a brief sickness. He graduated from East Union High School in Union County, N.C. and moved to Winston-Salem at the age of...

Apr 9, 2018

Mrs. Darleen Katie McClellan, 50,  passed away April 9, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30pm Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Samuel Clemons officiating.  The family visitation will be held from 12noon until 12:30pm on Tuesday at the Chapel.

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...