James Bohannon
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...
Zy'Mari Williams
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.
Nancy Cowan
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...
John Rice, Sr.
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.
Sophia Smith
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...
James "Jj" Scales
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...
Alander Hemphill
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.
Mathias Mendoza
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...
Geraldine Hughes
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...
Leroy Mcghee
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...
Tometta Roberts
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...
Toney Fields
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...
Donna Golden
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...
Elouise Byrom
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...
Samuel Lee Gaston
Dec 20, 2017
Mr. Samuel Lee Gaston , 61, passed away December 20, 2017 in Colorado Springs, CO.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30am Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Salisbury National Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 10:00am until 10:30am on Friday at the Chapel....
James Giles
Dec 20, 2017
James Leon Giles was born in Winston-Salem, NC on April 19, 1934 to John "Charlie" and Ethel Miller Giles. He departed this life December 20, 2017.
Jimmy, as he was affectionately called, was employed by Lucent Technologies for 35 years as a Layout Operator. He was also employed part-time at Forsyth Country Club for 30 years. He...
Joseph Harris
Dec 20, 2017
Joseph Henry Harris was born to Robert G. Heilig, Sr. and Cindy Louise Hawkins on August 28, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY. On December 20, 2017 he was called home to be with the Lord.
Joseph was retired from Simon's Landscaping and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Jacqueline Crawford
Dec 18, 2017
Jacqueline Lenora Huntley Porter Crawford transitioned from earth into eternal life on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, W-S, NC surrounded by her loving family.
Jackie was born January 6, 1951 in Roanoke, VA to the late James Thomas Huntley and Doretha Huntley Lyons.
Jackie inspired many people with her positive...
Willie Sutton, Jr.
Dec 15, 2017
Willie H. "Popcorn" Sutton Jr., 69, passed away Friday December 15, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born September 1, 1948 in Winston-Salem, N.C. to Ernestine Stevenson and Willie H. Stevenson Sr. In 1977 he was married to Valencia Carpenter Sutton who has remained a true friend and stuck by his side....
James Davis, Jr.
Dec 15, 2017
On December 15, 2017, James Anthony Davis, Jr., departed this life and entered his eternal home.
He was born June 26, 1988 to Jaculine Clayton and James Davis Sr.
James was a graduate of the Mount Tabor High School and attended Forsyth Technical Community College in Collision Repair/ Refinishing Technology
James Anthony Davis,...