Evelyn Everett
Sep 19, 2016
Mrs. Evelyn Everett, 93, of 8607 Bromfield Road, Oak Ridge, NC passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Carver Road Church of Christ with Brother Jefferson R. Caruthers, Jr., officiating. Interment will follow in Forsyth Memorial Park. The family visitation will be held from 10:00am until...
Joseph Timmons
Sep 17, 2016
Mr. Joseph C. Timmons, 75, departed this life on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 2, 1940 in Winston-Salem, NC to Harry and Bessie Timmons. He was the last of 8 siblings, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his nieces, Victoria Timmons Duncan (Mozell) and Margretta Lyerly; and...
Karodd Revon Nash
Sep 16, 2016
Mr. Karodd Revon "Rodd" Nash, 25, was born to Alvin Nash and Learlese "Lisa" Scott on April 15, 1991 in Winston-Salem, NC. He unexpectedly left his earthly home on Friday, September 16, 2016. He attended Parkland High School and loved basketball and football. He was preceded in by his brother, Brian "Binky" Glenn. Karodd leaves to cherish his memory his...
Mabel Sharpe Barber
Sep 15, 2016
Mabel Savannah Sharpe Barber was born on May 31, 1918, in Greensboro, NC to the late George W. Sharpe and Lamar Ingram Sharpe. She had one older sibling, Walter Sharpe, who was killed in Germany during World War II. Mabel graduated from Mary Potter Memorial School in Oxford, NC and she attended Winston-Salem Teachers College, now Winston-Salem State University. She...
Rodney N. Ellis, Sr.
Sep 10, 2016
A Trailblazer's Tale Rodney N. Ellis, Sr. was born July 19, 1967 to Elizabeth Rivers and the late John William Ellis in Mocksville, NC. Rodney was educated in the public schools of Mocksville and Cleveland, Ohio. A committed Christian, Rodney ensured that his family served the Lord. He was a great supporter of Great Commission Community Church as he had...
Demarcus Hubert Jones
Sep 8, 2016
Mr. DeMarcus Hubert Jones, 51, was born May 22, 1965 in Winston Salem, NC. He attended the Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Schools and Forsyth Technical Community College. He was employed at Herbal Life. He enjoyed watching football; his favorite team was the Philadelphia Eagles. He was preceded in death by his mother, Luvenia Jones. He is survived by his father Hubert...
Sylvester Lowery, Sr.
Sep 5, 2016
Mr. Sylvester Lowery Sr., 84, peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Monday, September 5, 2016. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC to John and Lucinda Lowery. He was married for sixty years to the love of his life, Gladys Lowery. Mr. Lowery was preceded in death by his wife Gladys Lowery; his parents, brother, sister, and his daughter. To...
Charles Edward Morrison
Sep 3, 2016
Charles Edward Morrison, of the city, transitioned peacefully, September 3, 2016 at his home, after a brief illness. He was born in Forsyth County to the late Elijah "Mack" Morrison and Myrtle McIntyre Morrison. Mr. Morrison graduated with the class of 1948 from Atkins High School, served his country in Korea, receiving an honorable discharge from the United States Army...
Trellis Edwann Simon
Sep 1, 2016
Trellis Edwann Simon, born August 8, 1971 to Ceroy Simon and the late Priscilla Lewis (Simon) Fletcher, passed away on September 1, 2016 after a brief illness. She leaves to cherish her memory, a host of family and friends that loved her dearly. Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Greater Faith Deliverance Center with...
Wilma Vestal Epps
Aug 31, 2016
Wilma Vestal Epps, the oldest child of James Madison Vestal Sr. and Geneva Walker Vestal, was born on May 26, 1929, and departed her earthly body on August 31, 2016. She matriculated in the Winston-Salem school system and graduated from Atkins High School in 1946. In 1950, she graduated from Bennett College, where she majored in French with a minor...
Jacqueline Eugenie Williamson
Aug 30, 2016
Ms. Jacqueline Eugenie Williamson, 58, was born to Katie Mae Williamson and Eugene E. Green on May 2, 1958 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She went home to be with the Lord she loved and served on August 30, 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Sister Jacqueline Williamson was a faithful member of Greater Community Baptist...
Carroll Burgess, Sr.
Aug 28, 2016
Mr. Carroll Burgess Sr., 84, of Winston Salem, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Carroll was born on February 28, 1932 to Charlie and Alma Burgess of Salters, SC. Carroll was a member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, where he was the Father of the Church. He proudly served 40 years in the U.S....
Donald Gray Lowery
Aug 23, 2016
Donald Gray Lowery, 72, of 4850 Murray Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina was born on February 25, 1944 in Kernersville, North Carolina to Frank Lowery and Beulah Fulton Lowery. He worked continuously until he retired from his job with the State of North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Wilbur E. Lowery. He is survived...
John Clifton "Calhoun" Gethers
Aug 23, 2016
Mr. John Clifton Gethers, 80, also known as Calhoun passed away at Forsyth Medical Center August 23, 2016. John was born in Sumter, SC on June 8, 1936. He graduated from Atkins High School in Winston Salem, NC in 1954. He retired from R.J. Archer after thirty and a half years of service. John enjoyed fishing, basketball, drag racing, classic...
Mary Louise Shelf Davis
Aug 21, 2016
Mary Louise Shelf Davis, 74, a resident of Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center passed away on August 21, 2016. She was born on May 31, 1942 in Forsyth County to the late Carrie Hairston Harris and Broadus Shelf. She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church of Winston-Salem, NC. She was also a graduate of Carver High School (Class of...
Hm3 Aaron Dominique Buford
Aug 21, 2016
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Aaron Domonique Buford, 24, of Winston-Salem was taken home by the Lord Sunday, August 21, 2016 in San Diego, California. Aaron and his twin sister, Arielle were born to Curvy and Yveline, February 1, 1992 at the Naval Hospital on the Island of Okinawa, Japan. Aaron, a graduate of R. J. Reynolds High School, attended Johnson...
Eloise Parrott
Aug 19, 2016
Ms. Eloise E. Parrott, 87, of 3040 Corry Circle Winston-Salem, NC went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 19, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center Palliative Care Unit in Winston-Salem. She was born in Darlington, SC on April 8, 1929 to Geter and Carrie Bristow-Parrott. She attended Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools and was an active member of Hanes CME...
Doris Virginia Black Brown
Aug 17, 2016
Mrs. Doris Virginia Black Brown, 85, of Winston-Salem returned home to her Heavenly Father and was reunited with her beloved husband, James Othello Brown, on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Doris was born on December 4, 1930 to the late Walter B. Black, Sr. and Rosa McNair Black in Winston-Salem, NC. Mrs. Doris Black Brown was a graduate of Winston-Salem State...
Tommy Pender
Aug 16, 2016
Tommy Pender, son of Bradley Pender, Sr. and Beulah Mae Crawford Pender, was born in W-S, NC on March 31, 1954. He departed this life on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Health surrounded by family. He attended the local public schools and Winston-Salem State University where he majored in Computer Science. He served four years 1/78th FA...
Jeannette Taylor
Aug 15, 2016
II Corinthian 5:8.....To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Jeanette Taylor departed this life on Monday August 15, 2016. She entered this life on a late spring day of June 8, 1939 in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born to the late David Taylor and the late Lorraine Taylor. She was the oldest of four...