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...
Elvenia Johnson
Aug 14, 2016
Mrs. Elvenia Johnson, 72, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Dr. Serenus T. Churn, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12:00noon on Saturday at the Church.
Don Charles Smith
Aug 11, 2016
Mr. Don Charles Smith, affectionately known as "Smitty" to his family and friends was born December 25, 1951 in Winston-Salem, NC. to Charles S. Smith and Mary Evans Smith. He departed this life Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center after a brief period of illness. Mr. Smith was educated in the Winston-Salem, Forsyth County School System. He was...
Nathan Labronsha Gramble
Aug 10, 2016
Nathan Labronsha Gamble, 28, went home to be with the Lord on August 10, 2016. Nathan was born on September 11, 1987 to Lula Gamble and the late Nathan Green. Nathan loved football, in particular, the Oakland Raiders and the Alabama Crimson Tide. He loved spending time with his family, playing video games, and enjoyed hiking with his daughter and...
Wayne Michael Watkins
Aug 10, 2016
Wayne Michael Watkins, 71, affectionately known as "Fuzzy" departed this life on August 10, 2016. Wayne was born November 6, 1944 to Albert and Hessie Watkins in Rockingham, NC. He was a resident of Pine Hall, NC. He loved fishing and hunting. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Vietnam War. He retired from...
Debbie Diane Edmond Moses
Aug 9, 2016
Ms. Debbie Diane Edmond Moses, 53, passed away August 9, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 1:00pm Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Praise Assembly Church Ministries, Inc. with Dr. Johnny L. York, officiating.
William "Billy" Slater, Iii
Aug 9, 2016
Mr. William "Billy" Slater, III, 42, of 1653 Marble Street passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12:00noon on Monday at the Chapel.
Rosa G. Powell
Aug 7, 2016
Mrs. Rosa Mae Powell, 82, of 110 Crossfield Ridge Ct. peacefully went home to be with the Lord, August 7, 2016. Rosa, affectionately known as "Ma Powell", was born to Corrine & Harry Green in Bishopville, South Carolina on January 12, 1934. She relocated to Winston-Salem, NC in the 1950's with spouse James Benjamin and 2 young children. She joined...
Mattie Mcclendon
Aug 1, 2016
Mrs. Mattie McClendon, 89, was born October 16, 1926. She departed this life on August 1, 2016. She attended High School in Hogansville, Georgia where she was a member of basketball team and later attended Savannah State College and earned a degree in Social Work. She worked for over 30 years as a social worker at Forsyth County Department of...
Brenda Kay Miller
Jul 29, 2016
Brenda Kay Miller, 44, of Winston-Salem left this earth for her heavenly home on Friday, July 29, 2016. Brenda Miller was born November 24, 1971 in Winston-Salem, NC to Richard Bernard Miller, Sr. and Brenda Faye Miller of the city. She was a graduate of North Forsyth High School, Class of 91' and attended Forsyth Technical Community College. Brenda was...
Woodrow B Haney, Sr.
Jul 29, 2016
Woodrow B. Haney, Sr., 88, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina departed this life on Friday, July 29, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born on June 7, 1928 in Forsyth County to the late Walter Haney and Bertha Byers. Woodrow retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after forty-two years of service. He also worked at Winston-Salem State University for...
Norris E. Williams
Jul 27, 2016
Mr. Norris Emanuel Williams, 66, of 630 Chandler Street passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Memorial services will be held 4pm Friday August 12, 2016 at Piney Grove Baptist Church.`
Vincent Michael Gomez
Jul 23, 2016
Vincent Michael Gomez was a true native New Yorker, born and educated in the New York Catholic parochial system as the first of two children of the late Irene (Taylor) Gomez and Vincente Gomez. Always inquisitive, witty, and blessed with an easy smile and kind heart, Vincent's early years were shaped by observing life on streets of Harlem and the...
Annie Lee Chishlom
Jul 20, 2016
Ms. Annie Lee Chisholm, 74, of 760 Highland Avenue Apt. N passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at her residence. She is survived by her children, Belinda and Jeffery Chisholm; 3 grandchildren; 7 greatgrandchildren; 1 brother, James Chisholm; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Gregory Cloud and...
Bettie Lou Williams Bennett
Jul 18, 2016
Bettie Lou Williams Bennett, 74, daughter of the late, Willie Williams and Juanita Bowens Williams, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 18 after a short period of illness at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born on February 12, 1942 in Winston-Salem and graduated from Atkins High School in 1959, completing her...