Delafayette Hoyle, Sr.
Dec 8, 2015
Mr. DeLafayette Hoyle, Sr. was born in Winston-Salem, NC on December 25, 1938 and departed this life on December 8, 2015. Mr. Hoyle retired after 42 years from Staley's Charcoal Steakhouse as a notable and respected Chef. He was the loving husband to Marie Hoyle, world best father to six, and funniest grandpa to five. Funeral services will be held...
Russell Woody
Dec 8, 2015
Russell Exavier Woody was born to the late Fletcher Miller and Elise Woody in Winston-Salem, NC in May of 1945. He attended the local public schools and graduated from AH Anderson High School of W-S, NC. He also attended Winston-Salem State University, Halifax Community College, and was a graduate of Carolina Beauty College of W-S, NC. He departed this life...
Wanda Payne
Dec 8, 2015
Ms. Wanda Allene Payne known to her friends as "Wanda "P" was called to glory on December 8, 2015 at the age of 65. She was born December 26, 1949 to the late Elizabeth W. Payne and John A. Brown. Wanda "P" was an alumnus of Paisley High School. She was an employee of the Housing Authority of Winston-Salem for...
Dorothy Archie
Dec 7, 2015
Dorothy M. Archie of 839 Camel Avenue W-S, NC began her eternal rest on December 7, 2015 at The Oaks at Forsyth Nursing Home. Mrs. Archie was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 8, 1927 to Laban and Mabel Hanks. She attended the local public schools of Forsyth County, NC, Winston-Salem Teachers College, and Wake Forest University. She was a...
Robert Glenn, Sr.
Dec 7, 2015
Mr. Robert Anthony Glenn, 49, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:30pm Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Stephone Samuels officiating. The family visitation will be held from 3:00pm until 3:30pm on Friday at the Chapel.
Gertrude Cockerham
Dec 7, 2015
Mrs. Gertrude H. Cockerham was born to John and Bessie Hudson on September 4, 1920 in New Bern, NC. She lived in Winterville until the age of 10 and then moved to W-S, NC with her mother and stepfather, Wayne Shortt. Upon completion of school in W-S, NC she attended Winston-Salem Teachers College. She taught school for 30 years in...
Mary Williams
Dec 6, 2015
Ms. Mary Louise Williams, 60, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 6, 2015. She enjoyed helping others and was a bold witness for the Lord. If you ever ran into her, she always invited you to come to church with her. Mary loved her family, spiritual family, neighbors and friends. She was a faithful member of...
Debra Sullivan
Dec 5, 2015
Debra Sue Jordan Sullivan, 58, was granted her angel wings on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. "Sue" as she was affectionately known as, was born in Siler City, NC on January 24, 1957. She was a member of Jordan Grove AME Zion Church where she was a Sunday school teacher, member of the...
Leon Smith
Dec 5, 2015
Mr. Leon Smith departed this life on December 5, 2015. Mr. Smith was born October 18, 1949. He was a graduate of Atkins High School and was a retired employee of Duke Energy. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Brenda Smith; two sons, Leon (Renee) Smith and Fredrick (Jeneva) Brown; a devoted sister, Marlene Wilson; niece, Robyn Gray;...
Deloris Huntley
Dec 5, 2015
Deloris Rutledge Huntley, 70, peacefully slipped into her eternal slumber on December 5, 2015 after an extended illness. She was born on September 15, 1945 to the late Eva Dale Rutledge in Winston-Salem, NC. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by two brothers, Alphonso "Bo" Rutledge and Norris "Red" Rutledge; and one sister, Barbara Jean Rutledge....
Katie Boulware
Dec 4, 2015
Mrs. Katie Arnold Boulware, 88, of 825 N. Cameron Ave. W-S, NC, the daughter of the late Mr. Joe Arnold and Mrs. Mary Arnold, and widow of Marshall T. Boulware, Sr., passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center following a brief period of illness. She was born in Asheville, NC but spent most of her life...
Latonia Charles
Dec 4, 2015
Ms. Latonia Charles, 49, Latonia passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, after a brief illness on Friday December 4, 2015. She was a 1984 graduate of West Forsyth Sr. High School, as well as Forsyth Technical College, where she received her degree in Nursing. Her professional career included positions with Baptist Hospital, Amos Cottage, Novant Health, and Brookridge...
Juanita Johnson
Dec 1, 2015
JUANITA JOHNSON was born to the late Dolphus and Rosie White on June 13, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois. JUANITA JOHNSON attended DuSable High School and later completed Nursing Training. She worked for 35 years in the clerical department of the catalog company, Aldens. JUANITA JOHNSON was united in holy matrimony to Johnie Johnson and was married for 25 years. JUANITA...
Shelia Jackson
Nov 28, 2015
Shelia Renee Reeves Jackson, 59, was born June 2, 1956 to the late Easter Mae Duncan and James E. Reeves. She departed this earthly life on Saturday, November 28, 2015. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, James S. Reeves; sister, Gloria R. Broadway; brothers-in-law, James Bradley and Billy W. Miller; and her uncle,...
H. Glenn Davis, Sr.
Nov 24, 2015
Harry Glenn Davis, Sr., affectionately known as "H. Glenn Davis", went home to be with his Heavenly Father on the morning of November 24, 2015. Harry was born to the late William and E. Virginia Davis in Stokes County, NC. Mr. Davis was a graduate of the Atkins High School Class of 1954. Attorney H. Glenn Davis passionately served as...
Woodrow Brown
Nov 24, 2015
Mr. Woodrow Brown, 73, of 1502 NE 23rd Street passed away November 24, 2015 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Antioch Christian Church with Reverend James Gilliam officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 12noon until 1:00pm on Saturday at the Church.
Veda Lagarde
Nov 17, 2015
Veda A. Lagarde, 70, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. We're missing your voice, calls, smile, and your magnificent cooking. Funeral services will be held at 12noon Monday, November 23, 2015 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel, 822 Carl Russell Ave. W-S, NC 27101 with Pastor Rochelle Richardson officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen...
Juanita Plowden Golden
Nov 16, 2015
Juanita Delores Plowden Golden was born October 25, 1930 in W-S, NC to Bishop Benjamin U. Plowden and Evangelist Cora L. Plowden. She passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Monday, November 16, 2015 at Trinity Glen Nursing Home in W-S, NC. She was a graduate of Carver High School Class of 1950, a graduate of Russell's Business College, and...
Cattie Finklea
Nov 16, 2015
Cattie Finklea, known to many as "Gran-Gran", passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 after living 91 years to its fullest. Cattie was the eldest child born on September 5, 1924 in Scotland County, NC. Cattie loved to be with her family, friends, and her side-kick (dog) Kendall. Cattie was not an ordinary person. She was exceptional; her upbeat personality, wisdom...
Angelette Abrams
Nov 12, 2015
Funeral services for Angelette Hailstock Abrams will be held at 2:30pm Friday, November 20, 2015 at Union Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 2:00pm until 2:30pm on Friday at the Church.