obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...