Paulette Robinson
Apr 1, 2016
Paulette "PJ" Robinson, 71, died April 1, 2016 after a period of illness at the KB Reynolds Hospice Home. She was the middle daughter of Edwin and DaZelle Jones. Paulette graduated from Anderson High and UNCG, majoring in journalism. She began teaching in local schools; leaving to write for IBM; writing and producing for CNN; editing the Metro Herald Newspaper...
Mary James
Mar 31, 2016
Mary Etta Porter James, 93, was born on April 6, 1922 in Greenville, SC to Willie Reid and Bertie Mae Porter Carter. She entered Heaven's gates on March 31, 2016. She retired with 35 years of service at Brown & Williams Tobacco Company in Winston-Salem, NC. She was also employed several years with RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and Taylor Brothers...
George Ledbetter
Mar 31, 2016
George Wesley Ledbetter, Jr. was born on June 25, 1954 in Washington, DC to George W. Ledbetter, Sr. and Catherine White. George transitioned from this earth on Thursday, March 31, 2016. George Sr. brought "Georgie-boy" to North Carolina to live with his uncle Oscar Leak and aunt Mary Ledbetter Leak who adopted him as their son. "Georgie-boy" would immediately gain...
Margaret Chisom
Mar 30, 2016
Ms. Margaret Chisom, 92, passed away March 30, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Donald Jenkins officiating. Interment will be held at 11:00am Monday, April 4, 2016 in Evergreen Cemetery.
Cassandra Hill
Mar 29, 2016
Ms. Cassandra Janette Hill, 52, was born July 11, 1963 in Winston-Salem, NC to C.L. Hill and Cynthia Byers-Hill. She departed this earthly life on March 29, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was a graduate of Parkland High School Class of 1982, attended Forsyth Technical Community College, and obtained her Real Estate License. Her passion in life was being...
Mary Fulton
Mar 25, 2016
"For God has not given us the spirit of fear but He's given us love and power…" In the early morning of March 25, 2016, Mary Cannon Willis Fulton relinquished her fears and allowed herself to safely rest. She was the last child born to William Ranzer and Sadie Carina Willis on August 19, 1927 in the city of Winston-Salem....
Kimberly Ellerbe
Mar 24, 2016
Miss Kimberly Latrice Ellerbe passed away peacefully at her home on March 24, 2016. She was born on August 14, 1982 to Ronald and Portia Ellerbe. She was a 2003 graduate of Forsyth Vocational High School and presently attended classes at Forsyth Technical Community College. Kimberly was a faithful member of Goler Metropolitan AME Zion Church where she was an...
Harry Baylor, Jr.
Mar 24, 2016
Mr. Harry Johnnie Baylor, Jr. transitioned into his heavenly home March 24, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Born in Norfolk, VA on March 16, 1945, he was the only child of the late Mr. & Mrs. Harry Johnnie Baylor Sr. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk, VA and later attended Norfolk State University where he lettered...
Carl Witherspoon
Mar 23, 2016
Mr. Carl E. Witherspoon, 67, passed away March 23, 2016 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, NC.
Odessa Fields
Mar 22, 2016
Early Tuesday, March 22, 2016, our loving mother caught the morning train and made her transition from mortality to immortality. Odessa Yvonne Fields was born April 23, 1944 to the late Mack & Geraldine Acker in Anderson, South Carolina. She was educated in the Winston- Salem Public School System and was a graduate of Anderson High School - Class of...
Juanita Squire
Mar 17, 2016
Ms. Juanita Demetrius Squire "Meatball," 59, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bettie and Earnest Squire, Sr., was born February 8, 1957 in Winston-Salem, NC. She went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Ms. Squire attended the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools and worked several jobs throughout the city. She was a member of St....
Evelyn Knight
Mar 14, 2016
Evelyn Johnson Knight was born to Dorothy Johnson Rush and Douglas Rush on November 22, 1945. An independent woman, Evelyn traveled and lived in several states over the course of her life including North Carolina, New York and Texas. As a young woman, Evelyn was blessed to meet the great love of her life, Carlye James McDonald. Unfortunately, he preceded...
Jacqueline Belton
Mar 13, 2016
Mrs. Jacqueline Lowery Belton, 72, passed away Sunday morning, March 13, 2016. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Eugene; daughter, Serena; sons, Darryl (Nichelle), Cory, and Geno; grandchildren, Brent and Chloe to shine in her memory; and a host of other grandchildren, relatives, and friends. Funeral services will be held...
Naomi Christian
Mar 12, 2016
Naomi Vashti Fitch Christian departed this life on Saturday, March 12, 2016 after 94 rich and wonderful years! Naomi 's circle of life began with her birth in Winston Salem, NC to Robert and Nevada Fitch in 1921, the second of three girls, Ruth Fitch Boone the eldest daughter and Jacqueline Fitch Matherson the youngest. She attended the local elementary...
Abdullah Ali
Mar 11, 2016
Abdullah Yusuf Ali aka Joseph Calvin Murphy formerly of Las Vegas, NV, who currently resided at 546 Riverbend Dr., Bermuda Run, NC departed this life March 11, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Health, W-S, NC. Abdullah was the beloved brother of Betty Murphy of W-S, NC and the late Billie Little, Jr. of Brooklyn, NY. He was born to the...
Loretta Davis
Mar 9, 2016
Ms. Loretta Davis, 74, passed away March 9, 2016 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 12noon Saturday, March 19, 2016 at St. Stephen Episcopal Church. The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12noon on Saturday at the Church.
Kevin Conrad, Sr.
Mar 8, 2016
Unbeknownst to his loved ones, the Lord whispered for Kevin Lenard Conrad, Sr. to come on home early Tuesday morning, March 8, 2016 just a few days shy of his 45th birthday. He was born March 11, 1971. At an early age, Kevin accepted Christ as his Savior and was baptized at St. Mark Baptist Church. He was a 1989...
Robert Winbush
Mar 8, 2016
Robert Leslie Winbush passed March 8, 2016 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born May 3, 1935 to Reginald J. Winbush, Sr. and Lillian Hayes Winbush in Newark, NJ . In addition to his parents Robert was preceded in death by his former wife, Pamela Reye Winbush; brother, Reverend Reginald Winbush, Jr.; and his sister, Vera Patterson....
Joseph Brannon
Mar 6, 2016
Joseph Brannon "Joe", 81, departed this earthly life peacefully on March 6, 2016 after a yearlong battle with a malignant brain tumor. A prayerful warrior, he faced his illness head-on with faith, courage, dignity, and grace. His determination and vibrancy touched the hearts and minds of the many who attended to him, reawakening hope and illuminating what truly matters -...
Mary Mcgriff
Mar 6, 2016
Mrs. Mary McKinney McGriff of 1344 Calvert Drive passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born March 31, 1924 to Charlie A. McKinney and Nannie M. McKinney. She was a native of Lancaster, SC. She graduated from State High School Class of 1942. Mrs. McGriff accepted Christ into her life at an early age. She...