Dorothy Jordan
Sep 3, 2017
Dorothy Tucker Jordan died peacefully at her home on September 3, 2017.
Dorothy was born November 26, 1930 to the union of Clarence and Minerva Tucker. Dorothy enjoyed a life of travel and entertaining close friends. One would say she worked as hard as she played. Dorothy graduated from the historic Lincoln Academy in Asheville, NC and...
Lonnie Cockerham, Jr.
Sep 2, 2017
Lonnie Leandris Cockerham, Jr. (a.k.a. "June") was born in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Lonnie William Cockerham and the late Nellie Bailey Cockerham on October 22, 1933. He was the second of nine children. At the age of 83, Lonnie joined our loving Savior on the morning of Saturday, September 2, 2017.
During his early life, Lonnie...
Garland Wallace, Jr.
Sep 1, 2017
Apostle Garland Alphonso Wallace, Jr., "Mickey", was born May 12, 1962 to Garland Alphonso Wallace, Sr. and Diane Yvonne Caldwell Wallace in Winston-Salem, NC. Garland ascended from his earthly home to his heavenly home on Friday, September 1, 2017.
Apostle Wallace's mother; grandparents, Hubert Caldwell, Mary Elizabeth Caldwell and Samuel Wallace, and Henrietta Wallace preceded him in...
Eddie Deatherage
Aug 31, 2017
Mr. Eddie Jonathan Deatherage, 55, passed away August 31, 2017. He was born in Forsyth County to Shelby Nelson Deatherage and the late John William Deatherage.
He graduated from North Stokes High School in 1979 and went on to attend NC State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Textile Chemistry in 1985....
Geraldine Cunningham
Aug 31, 2017
Mrs. Geraldine Cunningham, 83, of 1625 E. 3 rd Street (University Place), went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 31, 2017. She was an active member of Zion Memorial Baptist Church where she regularly attended Sunday School, worked with the tutoring program where she read to the children and prepared meals.  She was...
Ronnie Wiggins
Aug 30, 2017
Mr. Ronnie Wiggins, 53, formerly of Aulander, NC passed away August 30, 2017. He was born October 24, 1963 to Sidney and Fannie Wiggins in Ahoskie, NC.
Ronnie was employed for many years at Douglas Battery in Winston-Salem, NC.
He was a longtime member of First Waughtown Baptist Church where he...
Frances Olivia Murrell-Shelly
Aug 29, 2017
Mrs. Frances Olivia Murrell-Shelly, "Hudie", of Clemmons NC, was born September 3, 1959 to the late William Murrell Sr. and Sarah Frances M. Welch. She departed this life on August 29, 2017 at the K. B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, NC.
Olivia attended the Stokes County Public Schools and received her diploma from South Stokes...
Delma Crosby
Aug 28, 2017
Mrs. Delma Delores Crosby, 61, affectionately known as "Lulabell" of 3707 Sawyer Drive, Winston-Salem, NC was born December 1, 1955 to Mr. Willie J. Cain and Ms. Etta B. Murray. She departed this life on Monday, August 28, 2017. She attended the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She...
Annie Hardy Davis
Aug 25, 2017
Mrs. Annie "Ann Lois" Hardy Davis (known to her kids and grandchildren as "Ma") of 1836 E 5th St., transitioned from earth to our heavenly Father on August 25, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on October 6, 1935 to Mr. William F. & Mrs. Annie Bell Hardy in Gaffney, SC. She was...
Milton Ray Kelly
Aug 23, 2017
Mr. Milton Ray Kelly , 70, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30am Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at St. Matthew Apostolic Church. Interment will follow in Salisbury National Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 11:30 on Wednesday at the Church....
William Beasley
Aug 23, 2017
William Dewey Beasley was born on Saturday, January 14, 1939 to William and Mamie Louise Beasley in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the second of six children. He lived his early days in Gilmore Project. The family later moved to 1616 East Biddle Street in Baltimore.
Dewey, or Beasley as most of his relatives and friends called him,...
Bobby Johnson
Aug 22, 2017
Bobby Gray Johnson was born May 3, 1941 to the late Elizabeth Wilkes and step-father, Marshall Wilkes. He attended the public schools and graduated from Atkins High School, attended culinary school in Washington, DC, and worked for many restaurants in Winston-Salem and also worked at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was a member of Golder Memorial AME Zion Church...
Fenton Graham, Sr.
Aug 20, 2017
Funeral mass for Mr. Fenton L. Graham, Sr. will be held at 11:30am today at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kernersville, NC. Entombment will follow in Eastlawn Gardens of Memory.  The family visitation will be held from 10:30am until 11:30am today at the Church.
Claude Denard Thomas, Jr
Aug 18, 2017
Mr. Claude Denard Thomas, Jr, 42, otherwise known as "Chip", "Blackolious", & "Jr.", went home to be with the Lord, August 18, 2017 after a lengthy illness. He was born May 21, 1975 in Winston-Salem, NC to Claude Denard Thomas, Sr. and Marilyn Taylor Thomas.
Claude Jr. attended Carver High School where he was a...
Dayquain Isaiah Lamont Blackwell
Aug 17, 2017
Dayquain Isaiah Lamont Blackwell, "DayDay", departed this life unexpectedly on Thursday, August 17, 2017. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC on May 22, 2000 to Sandra Blackwell and Michael Whorley. He attended Carver High School. "DayDay" was the life of his family and had a love for sports. He touched many hearts with his playful personality. He will be...
Carrie Shore
Aug 14, 2017
Loved By Many...Missed by All
Carrie Mae Thomas Shore was born February 28, 1923, and was faithfully married to Pride Leo Shore for 65 years. Carrie departed this earthly world on August 14, 2017 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.
Mrs. Shore was a faithful member and Mother of the Church at the St. Stephen's...
Juanita Anderson
Aug 14, 2017
Mrs. Juanita M. Anderson, daughter of the late Mary Crawford Starks and Willie Gerald, was born January 28, 1923. Her preparatory education occurred in the public schools of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County. She graduated from Atkins High School.
Her life experiences as a parent, home-maker and factory worker were joyfully shared with her many friends and family members. She...
Clara Pellam
Aug 12, 2017
Clara McCracken Pellam, 86, beloved daughter, devoted wife, mother, sister and friend to many, passed away August 12, 2017, surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born to the late Christopher McCracken and Lillie Grey McCracken of Newberry, SC. Clara was co-owner of the family businesses, Willie's Confectionary and Catering Services and retired after 21 years of service...
Thelma Bryant Brown
Aug 11, 2017
Thelma Bryant Brown, 65, was born March 21, 1952 in Richmond, VA to TC Bryant and Wanda (Isaiah Baskins) Bryant. She departed this life on August 11, 2017 at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital in Georgetown, SC.
She attended Atkins High School.
She was preceded in death by her son, Anthony Davis; and siblings, Isaac "Boosie"...
Donald Lee Wilson, Sr.
Aug 8, 2017
Isaiah 40:31 "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
Donald Lee Wilson Sr. went to glory on August 8, 2017. He was born October 25, 1949 to Hattie Ruth Prisock Wilson...