Aubrey Vialet, Jr.
Sep 24, 2017
"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God: believe also in me." John 14:1
On Sunday, September 24, 2017, God called home Aubrey A. Vialet, Jr., aka "Brey" or "Mad Max". Â Brey was a loving, caring and funny guy to be in company with. He had such a huge heart and was so selfless to...
Jaunita Howell
Sep 23, 2017
Juanita Howell, 84, exchanged this earthly existence for her heavenly home on September 23, 2017. Juanita, the daughter of the late Mamie Lee Rorey Howell, was born in Winston-Salem on May 19, 1933. She was preceded in death by eight siblings. Left to share her wonderful memories are her brother, John Wallace of Charlotte, NC; sons, James Howell, Michael...
Mary Flowers
Sep 23, 2017
Ms. Mary Flowers, 84, passed away September 23, 2017 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held at 12noon Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Â Interment will follow in Crestview Memorial Park. Â The family visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12noon on Tuesday at the Chapel.
Wayne Martin
Sep 20, 2017
Mr. Wayne Martin, 73, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. The family visitation will be held from 12:30pm until 1:00pm on Wednesday at the Chapel.
Adam Bradford
Sep 20, 2017
Adam Lovonza Bradford of 1424 Undine St. Bellingham, WA, the son of Arthur "Butch" and Geraldine "Jeri" Bradford, passed away early Wednesday morning, September 20, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness.
Adam graduated from Carver High School in 1995, where he was a drum major. He attended WSSU for three years and was a member...
Nelsie Wright
Sep 16, 2017
Nelsie McCall Wright, 72, born November 21, 1944 in Winston-Salem to the late Rev. George James McCall and Pearl Baynes McCall Clinard was ushered to her eternal reward on September 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Wright; her siblings, James, Pearline, and Spencer McCall, Sr. and Maxine M. Newell.
Left to cherish...
Frances Blue
Sep 15, 2017
Frances Charleen Blue, 62, a lifelong resident of Winston Salem NC, died Friday September 15, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home of Winston Salem, after a brief battle with illness.
Born September 25, 1954 in Winston Salem, Frances was a graduate of Central High School Class of 1972. After graduation Frances began taking nursing courses at...
Derrick Mitchell
Sep 15, 2017
Derrick R. Mitchell, born June 22, 1957, the fourth son of Eldridge E. Mitchell, Sr. and Constance Ayler Mitchell was called to glory on September 15, 2017. He graduated from North Forsyth High School in 1975 and received his BA degree from Winston Salem State University in 1979. He attended Stewards Chapel AME Zion Church in Rural Hall, NC...
Rodney Peoples
Sep 13, 2017
Mr. Rodney Timothy Peoples, known as "R.P.", transitioned on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at his home, 630 Barbara Jane Ave., at the age of 54. Rodney was born on January 22, 1963 in Winston-Salem, NC to Doris Peoples Hairston and James Willie Hairston.
Rodney spent his life in Winston-Salem, NC and was educated in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County...
Jessie Harris
Sep 13, 2017
Mrs. Jessie Lee Jones was born on November 8, 1916 to Carrie & Jim Jones in Dixiana, SC. The young Carrie & Jim Jones soon moved to Winston-Salem, NC in dreams of a better day for their large family. In her early years she was enrolled in the local public schools. Later she was employed by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco...
Argress Hymes
Sep 11, 2017
Argress Montina Hymes of 3850 Sawyer St. transitioned from this life on Monday, September 11, 2017 after battling cancer. She was born June 16, 1969 to Dorothy Hymes and the late Alden Hymes.
She attended the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, graduating from Carver High School with honors and was a graduate of Appalachian State University where she received...
Ernestina Torres
Sep 11, 2017
Funeral mass for Ernestina Torres will be held at 5:00pm today at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. The family viewing will be held from 4:00pm until 5:00pm today at the Chapel.
Mary Hayes
Sep 10, 2017
Ms. Mary Hayes, 57, passed away September 10, 2017 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Russell Funeral Home, Inc. The family visitation will be held from 12:00noon until 1:00pm on Friday at the Chapel.
Mary Smith
Sep 8, 2017
Mrs. Mary Davis Smith, 81, passed away September 8, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Gethsemane Hope Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Joseph Cobbs officiating. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12:00noon of Thursday at the...
Rossie Mcneill
Sep 7, 2017
Rossie Rebecca Singletary McNeill "Babydoll" was born February 12, 1927 in Bladenboro, NC to the late Lonnie and Mamie Singletary.
She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Clark, NC in 1945.
She was married to the late Legoston McNeill and to this union five children were born.
She retired...
Veleria Blackwell
Sep 6, 2017
Veleria Diane Blackwell was the daughter of the late Jennie C. Blackwell and the late John Arthur Livingston. "Diane", as she was affectionately called, was born and raised in Winston-Salem, NC along with 10 other siblings. She was the wonderful mother of one daughter, Trevia "Truck" and two sons, Kawaun and Rakin, whom she loved dearly. Her two oldest...
Doris Ferree
Sep 5, 2017
Doris Humphrey Davenport Ferree transitioned to her heavenly home on September 5, 2017. She was born in Dallas, NC, daughter of Blair and Verna Humphrey. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Aaron Davenport; and a son, Kevin Davenport.
She completed her college undergraduate work at Bennett College, Greensboro, NC, (where she was...
Mamie Little
Sep 5, 2017
Mrs. Mamie Lee Hayes Little, 89, passed away peacefully at home September 5, 2017.
She was born March 10, 1928 in Greeleyville, SC to Madison and Jannie Hayes.
She relocated to W-S, NC and was employed at Baptist Hospital until she retired at age 59.
She was a dedicated member of Second Calvary...
Tammy Dunlap
Sep 4, 2017
Tammy Denise Dunlap, the daughter of the late Mr. Henry Dunlap and Velma Jeter Dunlap, was born January 28, 1966 in Winston-Salem, NC. She departed this life on September 4, 2017 at Winston-Salem Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She graduated from West Forsyth High School and attended North Carolina Central University and Winston-Salem State University. She was a...
Roland "Ron" Jackson
Sep 4, 2017
Roland Jackson, also known as "Ron" and "Ronald", was born in Winston-Salem, NC on November 19, 1971 to Diane Jackson and Robert Mickens. He departed his life on September 4, 2017.
He graduated from RJ Reynolds High School and moved to Atlanta, GA in 1998 where he studied Business Administration at AIU Buckhead. He worked at Atlanta...