Doretha Hunter
Jan 29, 2016
Mrs. Doretha B. Hunter, affectionately known as "Granny", quietly slipped away to receive her wings on January 29, 2016. She was born April 4, 1931 to the late Poovey and Dora Barnes. She was a faithful member and Church Mother of New Bethlehem Holiness Apostolic Church in Winston-Salem, NC. The matriarch Doretha lived her life to the fullest in hopes...
Lt Dimbo
Jan 26, 2016
Mr. L.T. Dimbo, 67, passed away January 26, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. The family visitation will be held from 2:30pm until 3:00pm on Wednesday at the Chapel. Interment will be held at 9:00am Thursday, February 4, 2016 in Salisbury National Cemetery.
Bessie Mickens
Jan 24, 2016
Bessie Mae Chandler Mickens, 73, daughter of Rainey and Bessie B. Chandler, was born June 15, 1942 in Battleboro, North Carolina. She passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. Bessie, affectionately known as "Mummy" by her children, was preceded in death by her parents. Bessie is survived by her children, Preston (Beatrice),...
Mary Mcilwain
Jan 24, 2016
"Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almight." Psalm 91:1 Mrs. Mary McIlwain, aka "McWayne" & "Snow", passed away Thursday, January 24, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. She was born January 7, 1920. She was preceded in death by her loving mother, Sarah Moore; three siblings, Lorraine Taylor, Lottie Ford,...
Julius Cornell, Jr.
Jan 23, 2016
On January 23, 2016 we lost our loving father, brother, and friend. Mr. Julius W. Cornell, Jr., 71, affectionately known to many as "Coon", "Big Dude", "Pops", and "Taxman" just to name a few was born June 12, 1944 to Sarah Sherrill and Julius W. Cornell, Sr. He graduated from Atkins High School in 1963 and attended NC A&T State...
James Price, Jr.
Jan 23, 2016
On Saturday January 23, 2016 God sent one of his angels to accompany James Price, Jr. to his heavenly home. He was our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. James Price, Jr. was a great man: wise, courageous, honorable, and most of all dedicated to his family. Also known as "Woo/Buck", he was born November 1, 1958 in...
Vandalia Mcadoo
Jan 22, 2016
Vandalia Wood McAdoo passed peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2016. She was born on December 8, 1918 to the late Mabson and Louretta Wood in Fayetteville, NC. She was a graduate of E.E. Smith High School and Fayetteville State University where she received her bachelor's degree in elementary education and was an all-star basketball player. She was also inducted into...
Doretha Mack
Jan 22, 2016
Mrs. Doretha Dorcas Ridgill Mack of Assembly Terrace, W-S, NC was born to Rev. Garfield and Maebell Pendergrass Ridgill on May 28, 1923, in Manning, SC. She made her journey to her heavenly home on the evening of Friday, January 22, 2016 from the KBR Hospice and Palliative Care Home in W-S, NC after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs....
Andre Joyner
Jan 21, 2016
Andre Lamont Joyner, 37, transitioned from this earthly life on January 21, 2016 after a long battle with many health ailments. Andre was born in Colleton County, SC. At an early age, the family relocated to W-S, NC. A graduate of West Forsyth High School, this gentle giant was a force to be reckoned with on the football field. Known...
Stacy Ingram Andrews
Jan 20, 2016
Stacy Ingram Andrews was born October 10, 1972 to Doug and Artina Ingram of Winston-Salem, NC. She departed this earthly life on January 20, 2016. She married Terry Denard Andrews on June 2, 2007. Stacy was educated in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System and graduated from North Forsyth High School in 1991. She attended Forsyth Technical Community College studying...
Anthony Burnette
Jan 20, 2016
Anthony "Kareem" Cornelius Burnette, 46, went home to be with the Lord on January 20, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Anthony touched so many and made a difference in so many lives because of his huge, kind heart. He was also a die hard Dallas Cowboy fan and North Carolina Tarheels fan. He was preceded in death by...
Mildred Davis
Jan 20, 2016
Reverend Mildred Wesley Davis, 71, of 1340 Underwood Ave. went home to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on August 2, 1944 in Norwood, NC to the late James & Julia Mae Wilkins Wesley where she attended the Stanley County Public Schools until the age of 14 when she...
Donald Matthews
Jan 19, 2016
Mr. Donald T.J. Matthews was born May, 1, 1930 in High Point NC to the late Winburn Z. Matthews and Sallie Pearl McCollum Matthews. He was a faithful and loved member of Saint Paul United Methodist Church, Kernersville, NC. He graduated from Carver High School and joined the United States Army. "Don" or "Donnell" as he was known, retired from...
Armidee Mack
Jan 19, 2016
Armidee Franklin Mack was born September 13, 1956 in Winston-Salem, NC to Peter and Thelma Marie Mack. He was a 1974 graduate of West Forsyth Senior High School. While there he was a member of the football and wrestling teams. He furthered his studies at Livingston University and Winston-Salem State University. He was a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Shaw...
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...