obituaries

Jan 14, 2018

Mrs. Wendy Lasonya Samuels was born to Mattie Samuels and the late Richard Hyman on October 23, 1961. She departed this life on Sunday, January 14, 2018.

She attended WS/FC Schools and she graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School. She also attended Forsyth Technical Community College where she received Degrees in Computer Science and Computer Technology....

Jan 12, 2018

Willie Mae Land "Willow" Elcock was born in Hackensack, NJ on October 8, 1927 to the late William Edward and Helen Marie Land. She transformed to her next life on Friday, January 12, 2018.

"Willow" grew up in Brooklyn, NY and was educated in the NY School System. After the death of her parents, she was raised...

Jan 5, 2018

Deacon Leroy Wall, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully Friday, January 5, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Wall was born April 23, 1932 in Anson County, NC to Fannie Dunlap and Leroy Wall, Sr.  After graduating from West Deep Creek High School, he served 2 years in the US Army and retired as a...

Jan 4, 2018

" And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away." (Revelation 21:4)

Shirley Yvonne Mumford Watkins went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the age...

Jan 2, 2018

Mr. Donald George Clyburn passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

Mr Donald Clyburn and his twin sister Doris, were born to the late George Clyburn and Roberta Mitchell Clyburn in Forsyth County, North Carolina on November 2, 1938.

He attended the public schools of Winston - Salem/ Forsyth County and graduated...

Dec 31, 2017

Ella Joletha Alston of Sophia, NC was born February 13, 1953 to the late Ineal Gaines in Asheboro, NC. She passed away on December 31, 2017. Ella is survived by her loving husband, Jimmy Alston; her three sons, Octavius, Onterius (Stacy), and Fredrick (Heather) Gaines; her step children, Cynthia (Robert) Pemberton, Amanda (Aaron) McMillan, Randy Alston and Anne (Bill)...

Dec 31, 2017

Mr. James Edward Bohannon was born October 22, 1945 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Frank Wilson and Minnie Bohannon.  He was also the proud and beloved son of the late Ernest and Rebecca Cuthrell.

A brother to the city of Boston, MA and an everlasting son to the city of Winston-Salem, NC, James Bohannon was a...

Dec 31, 2017

Little Miss Zy'Mari Nikole Williams , 5 months, passed away December 31, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 12noon Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.  The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12noon on Monday at the Chapel.

Dec 30, 2017

Ms. Nancy Lugretta Clark Cowan, 63, of 186 Twin Creeks Road, passed away on Saturday December 30, 2017 at her residence. Ms. Nancy Cowan, nicknamed "Pinky", was born June 30, 1954 in Surry County to George R. Clark and Mary P. Clark.

Nancy was retired from the W-S/Forsyth School System with 18 years of service. She was...

Dec 30, 2017

Mr. John F. Rice, Sr., 72, passed away December 30, 2017 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 12noon Saturday, January 6, 2018 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.  Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12noon on Saturday at the Church.

Dec 29, 2017

Sophia Marie Smith "Fena" was born to David Smith and the late Clara Brown on August 22, 1965.  Sophia gained her wings on Friday, December 29, 2017 surrounded by her family and friends.

She leaves behind her two daughters, Dominque Smith and Christien Spencer; four grandchildren, Malik Miller, NyKia Young, Aden Peay, and Core' Peay; a devoted...

Dec 27, 2017

James "JJ" Scales was born December 13, 1935 in Winston-Salem, NC to L.C. Scales and Lois Scales. On December 27, 2017 at Forsyth Hospital, JJ left this life to be with his Father in Paradise.

JJ was preceded in death by his father L.C. Scales; and his wife, Shirley Scales.

JJ is survived by his...

Dec 26, 2017

Mrs. Alander Jean Hemphill, 66, passed away December 26, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Todd Fulton officiating.  The family visitation will be held from 1:30pm until  2:00pm on Saturday at the Church.

Dec 26, 2017

Little Master Mathias Xavier Mendoza was born December 15, 2017 and departed this life December 26, 2017. Mathias was the 3rd child of Evelyn Parsons and Hector Mendoza. He leaves to cherish his memory his parents; his siblings, Maleah & Malachi Mendoza; maternal grandparents Annie Lavern Herring & Julius Parsons and paternal grandmother, Robin Allen.

Funeral services...

Dec 25, 2017

Jerrydean "Geraldine" McCormick Hughes was born June 4, 1939 and she was called home to glory on Monday December 25, 2017.  She was a member of Faith Zone Ministries and in her early years she was a former employee of Cherry Manor nursing home, Winston Salem Convalescent Center and the Jewish home of Clemmons NC., later becoming...

Dec 24, 2017

On Sunday, December 24, 2017 Elder Leroy McGhee transitioned from this life to be with Jesus Christ forever more. He loved the Lord with all his heart and he lived to show that there is a God and His name is Jesus.

He was born April 9, 1934 and was the son of JY McGhee and Mattie...

Dec 24, 2017

Mrs. Tometta Gray Roberts, 67, was born to Lynette Gray and Joe King on June 20, 1950 in Winston-Salem, NC. She transitioned on December 24, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Tometta was educated in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County schools and was a 1967 graduate of Anderson High School.

She was married...

Dec 24, 2017

Toney W. Fields, born June 6, 1966 in Rawlings, VA, departed this life unexpectedly on December 24, 2017. At an early age, Toney joined Hickory Run Baptist Church in Rawlings, VA and later joined Phillips Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC. Toney attended Brunswick County Public Schools and was a devoted employee of Sheetz, Inc.

He...

Dec 24, 2017

Donna Miller Golden gained her wings on Sunday, December 24, 2017.

Donna Mae Miller was born in Forsyth County on February 22, 1940 to the late Ethel Kimbrough Miller and the late Royal Eugene Miller, Sr.  She was raised by her late aunt and uncle, Ella and Wilmer Green "Auntie and Uncle Bill". She attended Forsyth County...

Dec 22, 2017

Mrs. Elouise Daily Byrom quietly departed this life on December 22, 2017 at her residence in the care of her family. She retired from Harris Teeter Grocery at the Whitaker Square Shopping Center in Winston-Salem NC in 2016. She enjoyed the opportunity this gave her to interact with a wide and diverse group of people, as well as her...