obituaries

Feb 27, 2018

Mr. Haywood McCarthy, on February 27, 2018, returned to the place where he will be most comfortable, Home with our Lord.

He was born June 19, 1927 in Laurinburg, NC to the late Estella Smith. Haywood served his country with honor in the United States Army. Haywood was employed for 30 years with Forsyth Hospital as a...

Feb 25, 2018

Carlester Parks, known as "PK", 73, passed away at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC on Sunday, February 25, 2018. He is survived by two daughters, Tammy (Chris) Norton, W-S, NC and Tiffany (Julio) Correa,  Greensboro, NC; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; four sisters, Jeanette Adams, Constance (Kenneth) Dance, Dedtra Johnson, and Felicia Kittrell, all of the city; one...

Feb 23, 2018

Eglon Balak Joseph Bailey, son of the late William Leopold Bailey and Irene Eugenie Cooper Bailey of Kingston Jamaica, passed February 23, 2018. Eglon was the third of four children born to this union.  At the time of his death, he was living in Atlanta, Georgia with his devoted daughter, Irene Denise Bailey.

Prior to relocating to...

Feb 23, 2018

Ms. Tenisha Jenel Mills, 26, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. The family visitation will be held from 1:00pm until 2:00pm on Friday at the Chapel.

Feb 22, 2018

Phyllis Delores Roberts Collins, 67, of Winston-Salem, NC went home to be with the Lord on February 22, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born June 27, 1950 to her parents, Leroy and Sarah Roberts. She attended the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools and was a graduate of Forsyth Technical Community College with an Associate's Degree in Business....

Feb 22, 2018

Mr. Beaufort Orrell Bailey, 84, son of Armstead and Maude Bailey was born February 16, 1934 in Walnut Cove, North Carolina.  He departed this earthly life on February 22, 2018 at the Hospice Palliative Care in Greensboro, North Carolina surrounded by family and friends.

Mr. Bailey attended the public schools of Walnut Cove, North Carolina,...

Feb 22, 2018

Mary Cornelia Joyce Forbes, known to her friends and family as Neely, was born in Winston-Salem, NC, on May 28, 1931, to Wallace Harvey Eugene Joyce and Margaret Glenn Joyce. She made her transition to life eternal on Thursday, February 22, 2018.

She matriculated through the Winston-Salem Public Schools and earned a bachelor's degree from North Carolina...

Feb 22, 2018

Nancy Sue Miller Adams, 72, was born March 11, 1945 in Winston-Salem, NC to Harvey and Rosalie E. Miller.  She departed this life on February 22, 2018 in Oklahoma City, OK.

Nancy attended the public schools of Winston-Salem, NC, graduating from Paisley High School, class of 1963.   She enrolled in Winston-Salem State University and graduated in 1967....

Feb 16, 2018

Mr. James Edward Vinson, Sr. "BIG V", son of the late Lee Grant and Lelar Venson was born in Darlington County, South Carolina on May 28, 1936.

His pilgrimage of life came to an end on February 16, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

James was a resident of Winston-Salem for over 70 years and...

Feb 14, 2018

Diana Malinda Stafford Carree was born October 2, 1950 in Winston-Salem, NC and departed this life on February 14, 2018. She was the oldest daughter born to Alfred and Beatrice Stafford.

She was a 1968 graduate of Atkins Senior High School, continued her education at Bennett College, and she retired from US Airways. She worked briefly in...

Feb 13, 2018

"Who can find a virtuous woman?  For her price is far above rubies."

Mrs. Ruby Cooper Williams, 90, was born on July 12, 1927 in Florence County, South Carolina to the late James (Jim) Cooper and Rosetta Singletary Cooper.  She departed this life on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.  Ruby was the 6th child of 14 children.  She...

Feb 10, 2018

Linda Gail Lyles, 68, passed away February 10, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 12:00noon Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Piedmont Memorial Gardens.

Feb 9, 2018

Kathryn "Kat" Smith, 35, left this life on February 9, 2018. She is survived by her husband Thomas Smith; 3 daughters, Niya Parrett, Dajhia & Ariana Smith; her only son, Thomas Smith Jr.; her aunt, Bettie Robinson; her sister, Stephanie Roper; her brother, Douglas Roper; and a host of cousins, family & friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am...

Feb 7, 2018

William ("Bill") Madrey, Jr. was born on January 17, 1943 to William Madrey, Sr. and Rosetta Holley Madrey in Edenton, North Carolina.

Bill graduated from D. F. Walker High School in Edenton, NC in 1960.  He graduated from Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, NC in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and...

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...