Fannie Koger
Jun 20, 2015
Mrs. Fannie Mae Fleming Koger, 65, went home to be with the Lord on June 20, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. She was born October 7, 1949 in W-S, NC to Robert Lee Fleming and Virginia Luckey-Taylor. She was a faithful member of Ministries of Truth Apostolic Church having served in several capacities including the missionary and usher boards...
Choice Johnson
Jun 19, 2015
Mr. Choice Lee Johnson, 86, was born April 6, 1929 to Roy and Mae Willie Ford Johnson and departed this earthly life on June 19, 2015. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, RE Johnson and Essie Mae Johnson. He is survived by his daughters, Deborah Prater of Blackwood, NJ, Valerie Gladden of Spartanburg,...
Ruby Johnson
Jun 18, 2015
Redeemed, child of God, Ms. Ruby Duncan Johnson, 72, went home to be with the LORD on Thursday, June 18, 2015. Ruby was born September 25, 1942 in W-S, NC. She attended the historic Atkins High School, and furthered her education by completing the Master's level- holding a degree in Law, Psychology, and Criminal Science. She served Society as a...
Elizabeth Jones Transou
Jun 12, 2015
Elizabeth "Libby" Carolyn Jones Transou departed this life on Friday, June 12, 2015 after a lengthy illness. She was born January 4, 1946 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Rev. George W. Jones and Dorothy H. Jones. She was a 1963 graduate of Carver High School. She married Ervin B. Transou on September 16, 1978. In addition to her parents,...
Yancey Stewart
Jun 10, 2015
Mr. Yancey H. Stewart was born on December 8, 1940 in W-S, NC, the eldest of 8 children born to Yancey Stewart and Lueiza McCall Stewart. He departed this life on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 after a brief illness. Yancey attended the W-S/FCS System, was employed as a forklift driver, and was a member of Macedonia Worship Center. In addition...
Charles Gardner
Jun 8, 2015
Mr. Charles Obie Gardner, 71, passed June 8, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Todd Fulton officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 1:30pm until 2:0pm on Saturday at the Chapel.
Mary Willis
Jun 5, 2015
Mary Guest Willis was born to the late Roosevelt and Vergie Guest in Cleveland County, NC on May 31, 1941. At 74, she made her transition to her heavenly home on Friday, June 5, 2015 She was a 1959 graduate of Cleveland High School. She attended North Carolina Central University and completed her degree in nursing at Guilford Technical Community...
Timothy Crump
Jun 5, 2015
Timothy G. Crump, 64, passed away June 5, 2015 after battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He was born February 13, 1951 in Raleigh, NC. Tim devoted his life to service; be it protecting our great nation throughout his 27 year career with the US Air Force, protecting our youth through owning, operating, and teaching martial arts at his...
Ida Penn
Jun 5, 2015
Mrs. Ida M. Franklin Penn was born December 7, 1929 to the late Alex Franklin and Evelyn F. Shouse in W-S, NC. Ida Mae was educated and graduated from Atkins High School. She retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company. In addition to her parents she was preceded in life by her husband, Paul N. Penn, Sr.; her daughter, Evelyn Y....
Iris Barr
Jun 3, 2015
Iris Nadine Porter Barr was born May 8, 1941 to the late James B. Porter and Ruth C. Porter. She accepted Christ in her life as a young child and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church for almost 30 years. She retired from Wake Forest Baptist Health after 39 years. She departed this life on Wednesday, June 3, 2015...
Doris Gilliam
Jun 1, 2015
Doris Virginia Gunn Gilliam was born May 15, 1929 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was the oldest of six children and educated in the city public school system, graduating with the Atkins High School class of 1947. After high school, Doris began her educational goals to become a teacher at Winston-Salem Teachers College (WSSU). She had four active years as...
Theodore Shannon
May 30, 2015
Mr. Theodore "Ted" Lee Shannon, affectionately known as "Honey", was born to the late Thorton Shannon, Sr. and Bertha Lee Shannon Glenn in Winston-Salem on October 9, 1942. Ted peacefully departed this life on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. In addition to his parents Ted was preceded in death by three brothers,...
Karen Winningham
May 30, 2015
Karen Michelle Winningham was born in Winston-Salem, NC on July 1, 1967 to Thomas A. Winningham, Sr. and the late Zoleen Winningham. She transitioned to glory on May 30, 2015 after a short illness. Karen was a graduate of East Forsyth High School in 1985. She received her Bachelor's degree from East Carolina University and her Master's degree from North...
Jacqueline Archie
May 27, 2015
Mrs. Jacqueline Flowers Jenkins Archie departed this earthly life on May 27, 2015. She was born November 3, 1940. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard T. Archie, Sr.; and a host of other relatives. Left to cherish her memories are her children, Richard T. (LeeArlis) Archie, Jr., Carl R. (Carolyn) Archie, Carol A. Wearing, Vanessa A. Wesley,...
Rose Stowe
May 25, 2015
Rose J. Stowe, 65 passed away peacefully May 25, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Born in Somerset Co., NJ she lived in Plainfield before moving to Winston-Salem in 1968 where she attended WSSU. She worked as an educator in the WS/FCS and retired after over 30 years. She was a member of the Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship, Inc. and...
Juan Johnson
May 21, 2015
Mr. Juan Nelson Johnson, affectionately called "Spooky," departed this life Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the KB Reynolds Hospice Home following an extended period of illness. He was born to the late Ms. Azariah H. Johnson in Washington, DC on July 14, 1946. Juan attended the public schools of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and was a 1965 graduate of Atkins High School....
Samuel Morrison
May 19, 2015
Samuel L. Morrison, 61, was born on July 6, 1953 in Forsyth County to Henry Morrison and Arletha Legrand. Samuel departed this life on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 after a long battle with illness. Sam was loved by many in the community and his influence reaches all over the city. "Mr. Sam" will be sorely missed by all who knew...
Anthony Burnett
May 18, 2015
Our beloved, Anthony Wilburn Burnett, 50, was born December 8, 1964 and departed to be with the Lord on May 18, 2015 at 4:57pm. Anthony was a residence of 1406 Harrison Ave. W-S, NC and he grew up in the Happy Hill Garden Community of Winston-Salem, NC. Anthony was a jack of all trades, but his latest occupations were landscaping...
Tiffany Cherry
May 18, 2015
On May 18, 2015 Tiffany Roma Jones Cherry departed this life and returned home to her Heavenly Father. Tiffany was born November 27, 1979 to Reginald E. Jones, Sr. and Ethel R. Jones of Walkertown, NC. She was a member of Friends United in Christ Church. Tiffany was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents; and her daughter,...
Peggy Webster Floyd
May 17, 2015
Mrs. Peggy Ann Webster Floyd, 77, was born August 26, 1937 to Decarster H. and Murphy Joyce Webster. She departed her earthly home on Sunday May 17, 2015 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Peggy graduated from St. Anne Academy, attended Winston-Salem Teacher College (WSSU) and was a retiree of RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company after 30 years of service....