Willie Jackson
May 25, 2016
Mr. Willie Mack Jackson, son of the late Annie Mumford Jackson and Ben Jackson, was born on May 15, 1925 in Darlington, South Carolina. On Wednesday, May 25, 2016, he made his transition into eternal life at the Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Jackson was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Mr. Willie Mack Jackson retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco...
Theophilus Hicks
May 23, 2016
Mr. Theophilus Hicks, 29, passed away May 23, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 3:00pm Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. The family visitation will be held from 2:00pm until 3:00pm on Tuesday at the Chapel.
Alvin Smith
May 17, 2016
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." II Timothy 4:7 Mr. Alvin Jerome Smith, better known to many as "Stone", was born June 5, 1959 to Raymond, Jr. and Lula Mae Smith of Asheville, NC. "Stone" graduated from Asheville high School. He had a special gift with his hands. Anything he...
Geneva Coleman
May 17, 2016
Geneva Marion Martin Coleman, 100, of 1917 East 14th St, was born in Rockingham County, NC on January 22, 1916 to Daisy and Henry Martin. She passed peacefully on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at her place of residence surrounded by family. Geneva Coleman was a homemaker and seamstress. In her later years, Geneva enjoyed traveling, bowling, and playing cards. She...
George Price, Sr.
May 17, 2016
"Weep not…..Weep not….he is not dead. He is resting in the bosom of Jesus."- James Weldon Johnson Reverend George Wilbert Price, Sr. was born June 29, 1934 to the late Grady and Mamie Price of Sandy Ridge, NC. He went to rest in the arms of his heavenly Father on the day of his mother's birth, Tuesday, May 17, 2016....
Elizabeth Rucker
May 17, 2016
Ms. Elizabeth "Liz" Rucker, 46, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. She was born July 10, 1969 in Knoxville, TN. Liz leaves to cherish her memory her son Cory Rucker; parents, Larry and Shirley Brown; brother, Larry, Jr.; sister, Tuetonia; aunts and uncles, Mary, Gloria, Emma (James), Diane (Melvin), John (Wilma), Frank (Ruth),...
Bessie Smith
May 16, 2016
Bessie Mae Smith, one of thirteen children born to George and Willow Smith, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016. She was born on September 21, 1924 in Wadesboro, NC. She moved to Winston-Salem, NC in 1956 to attend barber school and worked at several local barber shops before opening her own in the mid 1970's. She also received a certification...
Clarence Warren
May 16, 2016
Clarence Odell Warren, 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 16, 2016 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice & Palliative Care Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born on June 1, 1934, to Thomas Sr. and Bertha Poindexter Warren in Oak Ridge, NC. Odell was educated in the Guilford County School System and graduated from...
Helen Howard
May 14, 2016
Mrs. Helen M. Howard, 85, of 1500 East Sedgefield Drive passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Winston-Salem, NC born on September 26, 1930 to the late Lutney Tillman and Leona Burris. She lived in Winston-Salem her entire life. She was employed by Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System...
John Griffin
May 13, 2016
Mr. John W. Griffin, 71, affectionately known as "Concho" and "Biddy" by his childhood friends, was born on May 31, 1944 in Winston-Salem, NC. He was the only child born to the late Samuel and Bessie Mae Griffin. On Friday, May 13, 2016, John unexpectedly entered into eternal rest. He attended Atkins High School and served in the United State...
Andrew Wilkes
May 11, 2016
Andrew M. Wilkes was born October 28, 1918 in Clover, SC to Plummer and Janie Wilkes. He was one of seven children. Andrew attended Atkins High School and after school he moved to Detroit, MI where he worked for the automotive industry. Andrew returned to Winston-Salem, NC in the 70's and worked for Field Crest Towels for several years. Andrew...
David Barksdale, Sr.
May 10, 2016
"In my Father's house are many mansions…. I go to prepare a place for you…that where I am, there ye may be also." John 14:2-3 David Lee Barksdale, Sr., 74, transitioned from this earthly life to life eternal on May 10, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Barksdale was a graduate of Atkins High School and a former employee of...
Thadus Herriott
May 10, 2016
Thadus "Tadpole" Herriott, 90, fought a fine fight to the finish and won Tuesday, May 10, 2016. He was born October 5, 1925, in Myrtle Beach, S.C., the son of the late Gilbert & Minnie Herriott. He was a member of Union Bethel AME Church and a retiree of Piedmont Leaf Tobacco Co. He is survived by his children, Gilbert...
Earnestine Rucker
May 9, 2016
"Asleep in Jesus, blessed sheep from which none ever wakes to weep; a calm and undisturbed repose, unbroken by the noise of foes." Monday afternoon, May 9, 2016, Mrs. Earnestine T. Rucker slipped quietly and sweetly into that blessed sleep. She was born June 21, 1929 to the late Viola and James Tucker, one of eight siblings, raised by this...
Louise Johnson
May 8, 2016
Mrs. Louise Sharp Johnson, 77, was born on June 5, 1938 in Winston-Salem, NC to Wilbert and Inez Rhines Sharp. She departed this life on Sunday, May 8, 2016. Mrs. Johnson was a devoted wife and a loving and caring mother. Before her sickness, she was a faithful servant to God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Richard Heard
May 8, 2016
Richard Earl Heard was born August 7, 1958 in Dallas County, TX to the late Anderson Heard and Rhoda Mae Heard. He was healed and called home May 8, 2016. Richard graduated from Rockwall High School in Rockwall, TX. After high school, Richard received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Southern Methodist University in Dallas and Master of...
Juanita Crouch
May 7, 2016
Our loving mother, Juanita Edna Blackburn Crouch was born June 29, 1930 in Pfafftown, North Carolina to the late William and Hattie Blackburn. On Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 6:02AM, our mother transitioned from this life into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Juanita was a graduate of Carver High School and attended Ohio University. She was...
Robert Moore
May 7, 2016
Mr. Robert Moore, 90, of the Trinity Glen Skilled Nursing Facility of Forsyth County and formerly of 125 Ferrell Heights Ct. #135, departed this life peacefully on Saturday night, May 7 ,2016 at Trinity Glen. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Saturday, May 14, 2016 at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor James Cook officiating. Interment will follow...
Robert Sheff, Jr.
Apr 30, 2016
Robert Sheff, Jr. was born March 1, 1941 to Selena and Robert Sheff, Sr. in Winston-Salem, NC. In his spare time he loved listening to music, talking on his CD Radio, fishing, and working on cars. In the early morning hours of April 30, 2016 at the age of 75, Robert received his wings surrounded by his family at the...
Reginald Scales
Apr 30, 2016
Mr. Reginald Leroy Scales, Sr., of 3914 Forge Drive Woodbridge, VA, beloved husband, father, and grandfather was born November 30, 1949 to the late Leroy Gamble and Bernice O. Scales. He was a longtime resident of Winston-Salem, NC and a graduate of Atkins High School Class of 1968. He was All City/County Conference, 1968 "Letter A" all three years in...