obituaries

Apr 6, 2017

Miriam G. Clemons was born on April 23, 1953 to Alfred and Rosa Johnson in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She transitioned from this life to her heavenly home on Thursday, April 6, 2017.  She was a graduate of Atkins High School Class of 1971 and a graduate of Winston-Salem State University class of 1975.  She worked as legal assistant for...

Apr 4, 2017

"Weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning"

Mrs. Wyomia O'Neal Houston "Sister", a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully April 4, 2017 in Forsyth County.

She was born August 4, 1948 in Winston-Salem, NC. She was the daughter of Cornell Caesar O'Neal, Sr., and Juanita O'Neal who...

Mar 29, 2017

Georgia "Jean" Byers Byrd transitioned from her earthly existence to her heavenly home with her three children and daughter in law by her side in Winston-Salem, NC on March 29, 2017.

Jean was born on December 20, 1950 in Salisbury, NC to Eugene and Betty Mae Conrad Byers. Though they spent a few years in Salisbury, NC,...

Mar 29, 2017

Ms. Janet McMillian, 59, passed away March 29, 2017. Memorial services will be held at 10:00am Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.

Mar 29, 2017

Mr. Ray Joyner was born March 29, 1945 and departed peacefully on March 29, 2017. A celebration of life will be held at 6:00pm Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Duke's Malibu, 21150 Pacific Coast HWY Malibu, CA 90265.

Mar 28, 2017

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Jones Harris, the widow of David Lee Harris, Sr., passed away on March 28, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born March 13, 1938, the only daughter of Russell and Mamie Puryear Jones of Kernersville, NC.

Mrs. Harris was a graduate of Carver High School and attended Winston-Salem Teachers College (Winston-Salem State University). ...

Mar 27, 2017

Vida Rozita Lewis Gore was born September 3, 1962 in Wurzburg Germany to Cornelius and Vida Lewis.  She grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina.  She transitioned from this earth to be with the Lord on March 27, 2017, after a nearly one year battle with Leukemia. Rozita accepted Christ at an early age.

Growing up, Rozita was...

Mar 27, 2017

Renita D. Fields was born to Ms. Adlener Davis in Winston-Salem, NC.  She departed this earthly life on March 27, 2017.  She was a 1975 graduate of East Forsyth High School where she went on to attend North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC and from there she went on to Forsyth Technical Institute majoring in Internal Medicine with...

Mar 26, 2017

Mr. Charlie Moore went home to be with his savior on Sunday morning, March 26, 2017.  He was born February 4, 1921 in Fairmont, NC.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Greater Community Baptist Church with Reverend Melvin Frazier officiating.  Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will...

Mar 25, 2017

Deacon Charles Ivery Thigpen "Chuck", 66, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at his residence with his loving wife at his side. He was born in Wadesboro, NC on May 19, 1950 to Ella Sue Williams and James Ivery Thigpen. Chuck graduated from Bowman High School and attended Kittrell College in North Carolina, where he pledged Groove...

Mar 23, 2017

Mattie Lee Jackson, 71 years old, of 1635 E. 5 th Street – Somerset Court at University Place, Winston-Salem, NC departed this life on March 23, 2017. She was born on November 18, 1945 in Darlington, SC to the late Bell Jackson and Carl Young.  She attended Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools.

Ms. Jackson was a faithful member...

Mar 23, 2017

Mr. Charles Henry Boston, Jr., 39, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30pm Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Sweet Holy Spirit Church with Pastor Keith Tuttle officiating. The family visitation will be held from 12:30pm until 1:30pm on Saturday at the Church. Interment will be held...

Mar 22, 2017

Mr. Kerry Wayne Greene, Sr., 66, passed away March 22, 2017.  He was born December 7, 1950 in Tobaccoville, NC.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Jennifer Bailey Greene; seven children, Paul, Susan, Karen, Kerry Wayne, Jr., Taurean, Talisa, and Kendra; nineteen grandchildren; four great-grands; two brothers, Floyd N. and Edward W. Greene; and a host...

Mar 19, 2017

Mrs. Beatrice Noel McLaurin, lovingly known as "Ms. Bea", was born in New York City, NY to Bernice Noel Hunter on June 18, 1936. She departed this life on March 19, 2017 at her home.

Mrs. McLaurin attended Atkins High School and received her high school equivalency certificate (GED) from Forsyth Technical Community College. She later retired...

Mar 16, 2017

Tamela McClain Williams was born on the 1 st of January 1968 in Newark, New Jersey, to parents Gloria Ann McClain-Hardin and Frank Kelly Jr, in care of Oliver Hardin Sr. She was educated in the Newark Public School System and went on to earn an associate's degree in Business. Early on in her career, with an adventurous spirit,...

Mar 15, 2017

Mrs. Betty Jean Summers Pinkney, 85, departed this life and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, March 15, 2017. She was the youngest child of eight siblings born to the late Hallie Lee Summers and Mable Scales Summers on September 21, 1931 and grew up in the Piney Grove Community on Indiana Avenue. She retired from Thomasville...

Mar 14, 2017

Margaret Smith Fielder, 83, of 4185 Kennison Village Dr. was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on January 6, 1934 to Joseph and Connie Smith.  She departed this life Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Novant Health-Forsyth Medical Center.

Margaret was preceded in death by both parents and a sister, Josephine Smith McCord, a brother, Peter Smith, two daughters,...

Mar 13, 2017

In loving memory of Michael A. "Inzar" Conyers who will be missed and loved dearly. He departed on March 13, 2017 from his loving wife, family, and close friends. Michael was born April 24, 1962 and resided in Winston-Salem, NC. He attended the local Forsyth County schools and worked as a boiler engineer for Winston-Salem State University. He was preceded...

Mar 12, 2017

Mrs. Bernice Collins was born December 15, 1939 in Washington, DC to Walter and Jessie Cain. On Sunday, March 12, 2017, the heavenly angels peacefully guided Bernice into the Master's Kingdom to rest.

Bernice attended the public schools in Washington, DC and was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church where her parents were two of the...

Mar 11, 2017

Mrs. Carolyn Brown Cody was born in Winston-Salem, NC on May 15, 1947, the daughter of Andrew and Willie Bell Black. She transitioned to Glory on March 11, 2017.

She retired from Winston-Salem State University where she impacted so many lives. She was the Past Worthy Matron of Magnolia Chapter of OES, a daughter of ISIS, a...