Nathaniel Allen
Oct 14, 2017
Mr. Nathaniel Bennett Allen, of 726 W. 26 th Street in Winston-Salem, NC, affectionately known as "Buck", was called to rest on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Buck was born August 23, 1929 in Anson County NC to Anderson and Gertrude Allen of Wadesboro, NC. He was one of 7 children.
He was employed by R. J. Reynolds...
Charles Hubbard, Jr.
Oct 14, 2017
Mr. Charles R. Hubbard Jr. of Salem Lake Rd. passed from this life on 10-14-2017 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born 11-25-1922 In Blakely, GA to the late Charles Richard Hubbard, Sr. and Edna Moseley Hubbard.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his only sister, Doris Hubbard.
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Charles Agurs
Oct 12, 2017
Charles Agurs was born February 22, 1934 in Winston-Salem, NC and departed this life on October 12, 2017. He was the youngest of six children born to the late William and Azalee Agurs.
Upon graduation from Atkins High School, he joined the US Army. After he was honorably discharged from the Army, he attended Winston-Salem Teachers College...
Michael Long
Oct 12, 2017
Michael Lee Long, age 64, was born on February 10, 1953, in Winston-Salem, NC to Jesse Edward Long and Mildred Robinson Long. Michael peacefully departed this life at The Hospice & Palliative Care Center in Winston Salem, NC surrounded by his family and friends on Thursday, October 12, 2017. Michael attended Carver Crest, Paisley, and graduated from Atkins High...
Franklin Thomas
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Franklin Monroe Thomas peacefully departed this life Wednesday, October 11, 2017 following a lengthy illness. Franklin was born in Yadkin County on May 15, 1930 to the late Jean Roosevelt and Cora Williams Thomas.
Franklin was educated in the Yadkin County public schools and graduated from Yadkin County High School in Boonville in 1949. Franklin continued...
Freddie Maxine Brown
Oct 11, 2017
Freddie Maxine Brown was born on June 15, 1955 to Mack and Freddie H. Brown. She departed her life at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, NC on Wednesday, October 11, 2017.
Freddie was a graduate of Parkland High School Class of 1973. She also attended Fayetteville State University. Freddie retired from Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center...
Sarah Allen
Oct 11, 2017
Sarah Williams Allen was called to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, October 11, 2017.
Sarah was born on July 23, 1962 to Sarah Ann Gatewood and Cornelious Williams, Sr. Sarah grew up in the Happy Hill Gardens, attended Anderson, and graduated from Parkland High School in 1982.
Funeral services will be held at...
Carl Hicks, Sr.
Oct 10, 2017
Carl Thomas Hicks, Sr., was born on October 3, 1924 to the late Gary and Eula Mae Hicks in Oxford, NC.
He passed away October 10, 2017.
He was the chef of Zaebo's Restaurant of RJR in the 70's. An opportunity to change careers came for Carl in the late 70's when he joined the...
Lennard Tucker
Oct 9, 2017
Lennard Dewayne Tucker passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after an extended period of illness. Lennard was born on July 11, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland to William "Russell" and Hazel Little Tucker.
He was a member of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Atkins High School...
Brenda Henry
Oct 9, 2017
Brenda Viola Crosby Henry, a lover of people and life's finer things transitioned from this life on earth Monday October 9, 2017. She was born on April 12, 1943 in Winston-Salem, NC.
Her parents were the late Ethen (June) Crosby and Louise Wingate Sheppard. Her spiritual life was nurtured at Shiloh Baptist and St. Phillips Moravian Churches....
Annie Bratton
Oct 9, 2017
Mrs. Annie Thomas Bratton, 84, of 3065 Bainbridge Drive passed away Monday, October 9, 2017, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home following a period of illness. She was born June 25, 1933, in Winston-Salem, the daughter of the late George Thomas and Jessie M. Neal. She received her High School diploma from the Winston Salem/Forsyth County School system...
Charles Jones, Jr.
Oct 9, 2017
Charles H. Jones, 100, was born in Winston-Salem, NC on April 22, 1917 to Emma and CH Jones.  On October 9, 2017, Charles Jones was called home with loving family present after a courageous battle with Cancer.
Charles Jones, or "Cee Jay" as he was affectionately known, was raised in Winston-Salem and attended Talladega College in Alabama.  ...
Barbara Blakney
Oct 4, 2017
Barbara Ann Blakney, 82, was born in Winston-Salem, NC on August 28, 1935 to Lee and Anna Blakney. On October 4, 2017 our Heavenly Father placed his loving arms around Barbara at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center with loving family members and friends close by her side. Her soul was placed into the Pearlie Gates of Heaven for eternal...
Sulula Presnell
Oct 4, 2017
Sulula S. Presnell, 81, was called home on October 4, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. She was born in Belton, SC to Marcus Shaw and Samella A. Hunt.  She resided at The Oaks at Forsyth for a short period. She attended Atkins High School, worked at Gravely Tractor Company for many years, and was a member of Emmanuel...
Dorothy Brooks
Sep 30, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Ann Hauser Brooks, 52, was born in Tobaccoville, NC and graduated from North Forsyth High School in 1983. She was called to her eternal heavenly home September 30, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, Wiley Hauser Jr.; and brother, Aldene Hauser. She was married to Gary Brooks of Winston-Salem, NC. Dorothy Ann was blessed...
Darnell Drummond
Sep 29, 2017
Darnell Lathal Drummond, the son of Margaret Davis Drummond and George Drummond, Jr., passed away peacefully at home on September 29, 2017 after a brief illness.
Darnell was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, where he worked as a contractor for the Defense Department. He relocated to Winston-Salem over 25 years ago to work for a local...
Robert Harden
Sep 27, 2017
Mr. Robert Harden, 72, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Salisbury National Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12:00noon on Thursday at the Chapel.
Ella Gray
Sep 27, 2017
Mrs. Ella P. Gray was born to the late Memory and Rosa Purdy on April 19, 1932 in Bladen County, NC and was called to her eternal heavenly home on September 27, 2017. She was married to the late Marvin E. Gray. They were blessed with a daughter, Marvella.
She was a teacher for 38 years in...
Shirley Gibson
Sep 26, 2017
Ms. Shirley Oliver Gibson, 81, departed from this life and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, following a period of illness. Shirley was born in Winston-Salem, NC on March 2, 1936. Ms. Gibson was a retired office manager for the State of North Carolina Cherry Street Prison. She was a 1998 graduate of...
Broadus Campbell
Sep 25, 2017
Broadus Campbell, 76, was called Home on September 25, 2017. Mr. Campbell was born on July 23, 1941. He was preceded in death by his mother, Birdie Lee Campbell; father, Wilbert Thomas; two brothers; and one sister.
He leaves to cherish his loving daughter Tonya Taylor; five stepchildren; five loving grandchildren, Broadus, Mieshauna, Phyllis, Patrick, and Bern;...