Willie B. Williams
Jan 17, 2016
Mrs. Willie Baskin Williams, 88, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Zion Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Joseph Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 1:30pm until 2:00pm...
John Taylor
Jan 17, 2016
Mr. John Clarence Taylor, 73, of Winston-Salem, NC was called home on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born March 23, 1942 to Matt and Flossie Phillips Taylor. He attended Atkins High School. John left in the early 60's for a better life to Chicago, IL where he retired from Nestle. He moved back to...
Denecia Dennis
Jan 15, 2016
Denecia Lynn Dennis transitioned to her heavenly home on January 15, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Denecia was born to Argentina Dennis and Jesse Bitting on February 20, 1952. She attended the W-S/Forsyth County Schools, worked for the former Hyatt House Hotel and Wake Forest University, and was employed by Salem Health when her health declined. From Denecia flowed the...
Judy Leak
Jan 10, 2016
Mrs. Judy Williams Leak was born in Spartanburg, SC on July 3, 1921 the last living child of twelve born to Reverend Moore G. Williams and Mary Elizabeth Todd Williams. She peacefully departed this life on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Health with one of her loving daughters by her side. She attended the local public schools...
Ralph White, Sr.
Jan 7, 2016
Ralph White, Sr., 77, departed this life Thursday, January 7, 2016. He was born April 21, 1938 in Kinston, NC to Rudolph and Christine White. He served in the United States Army during the Korean and Vietnam Wars and was retired from the City of Greensboro. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Reverend...
Charlie Seat
Jan 2, 2016
Mr. Charlie James Seat was born August 4, 1945. He departed this earthly life on January 2, 2016. Charlie gained his foundations in Mars Hill Baptist Church and was educated in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System. He also attended Church on the Rock where his brother, Reverend Moses Seat was the pastor. He was known for being a man that...
Johnny Bonaparte
Dec 31, 2015
Mr. Johnny Lee Bonaparte, 70, was born March 7, 1945 and passed away December 31, 2015. He is survived by his brother, Reverend Emmanuel (Forrest) Bonaparte; two sisters, Wilhelmenia Cheeks and Katrina (Thomas) Richardson; and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held at 11:00am Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. The...
John Wilson, Sr.
Dec 30, 2015
Mr. John Neal Wilson, Sr., 76, passed peacefully away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at his home. He was a retired worker for the city of Winston-Salem. John was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Katherine; daughter, Arnetta Covington; and sisters. Surviving family members are his children, Randolph Wilson, John Wilson, Jr., Arlisia Darlene Wilson, Debra Wilson, Rickey (Leah)...
Cynthia Wooten
Dec 29, 2015
Minister Cynthia P. Wooten went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. She was a graduate of Carver High School and attended Winston-Salem State University where she majored in music. She was well known for her many talents of playing piano and singing at many churches throughout the triad. She started her own business with her...
Lagretta Keaton
Dec 29, 2015
Born December 14, 1951 in Marion, NC, the second child of Annie Lee Keaton and the late Raymond Keaton, LaGretta Ray Keaton departed this earthly life on December 29, 2015. LaGretta grew up in Old Fort, NC, graduating from Old Fort High School in 1969. She furthered her education at Knoxville College in Knoxville, TN in 1973 with a Bachelor...
Kanzenner Wilks
Dec 28, 2015
Kanzenner "Candy" Roberson Wilks, 69, passed away on December 28, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Candy was born in Winston Salem, NC to the late Willie P. "Son" Powell and Lila M. Rowell on June 14, 1946. Candy always loved to help people. This innate sense propelled her into pursuing a career as a healthcare professional, where she held...
Thomasina Johnson
Dec 26, 2015
Mrs. Thomasina Vivian McKnight Johnson, 79, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015, in Los Angeles, California after an extended period of declining health. Mrs. Johnson was born June 7, 1936 in Winston-Salem, NC to Hester Ridgill McKnight and Robert Lee McKnight. Thomasina, affectionately known as "Tom" by her family and friends, grew up in a large, loving close-knit family in...
Leroy Johnson, Jr.
Dec 24, 2015
Mr. Leroy Johnson, Jr., was born August 17, 1957. He passed away December 24, 2015 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was a member of the United States Army. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Sharon Pollard officiating and Pastor Anthony Johnson of Grace Outreach...
Dora Wilborn
Dec 24, 2015
In his infinite wisdom, God saw fit to equip the Matriarch of our family Mrs. Dora Alice Wilborn, 88, with her wings and called her home to be with him on Christmas Eve 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born April 17, 1927 in Wilkes County, NC to the late Bob Hambric and Grace Hampton. She was a member...
Cleveland Reed, Jr.
Dec 24, 2015
On Thursday morning, December 24, 2015 in Grand Turk Island, the earthly life of Mr. Cleveland Kelly "CK" Reed, Jr. was ended as God called him home to receive his mansion, robe, and crown. Born in Chester, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Cleveland Kelly Reed, Sr. and Mrs. Georgeanna Moore Reed. He attended Finley Senior High...
Halbert Richardson
Dec 23, 2015
Reverend Halbert O'Neal Richardson was the fifth child of the late Elizabeth Richardson and John Richardson, born in Rockingham, NC on January 26, 1955. He departed this earthly life on December 23, 2015. He attended Richmond County public schools until 1967 when his family moved to Winston-Salem, NC. He completed his education at Parkland Senior High School class of 1973....
Ella Giles
Dec 15, 2015
Mrs. Ella Glenn Giles, of 410 E 28th Street, Winston Salem, NC, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at the age of 107. Ella was born January 30, 1908 in Newberry, SC. She moved to Asheville where she met and married the late Alexander Giles with whom she raised two children, Virgil and Marilyn; and a grandson,...
Elizabeth Patten
Dec 15, 2015
On the peaceful evening of Tuesday, December 15, 2015, our heavenly father searched his lovely flower garden again and brought home his most beautiful flower to go to her heavenly place to rest for eternity, Mrs. Elizabeth Patten. Mrs. Elizabeth Williams Gray Paten was born September 19, 1920 to Mr. Nichols Williams and Mrs. Naomi Hill Williams. Mrs. Patten was...
Adrian Martin
Dec 13, 2015
Mr. Adrian Brian Martin was born December 28, 1970 and departed this life on December 13, 2015. He was reared in Winston-Salem, NC and later relocated to Burlington, NC. Adrian was a life-long member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church in Winston Salem, NC and after residing in Burlington, he became a member of New Covenant United Holiness Church, Burlington, NC...
Robert Lyles
Dec 12, 2015
Mr. Rob" Lyles, 68, passed away December 12, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church. The family visitation will be held from 1:00pm until 2:00pm on Thursday at the Church.