Mae Piggott
Mar 12, 2015
Mrs. Mae Edith Clarida Piggott, 87, affectionately known as "The Pretty Lady", was born to Deacon Joe Clarida and Mrs. Josephine Leola Smith Clarida in Nakina, North Carolina on Thursday, December 15, 1927. She departed this life on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was joined in holy matrimony to Benjamin Howard Piggott. Mrs. Piggott committed her...
Charles Eaton, Jr
Mar 11, 2015
Charles Calvin Eaton, Jr. departed this life Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home from an extended illness. Charles was born October 10, 1925. He graduated in 1945 from Dunbar High School, Lexington, NC, where he went to live with his aunt, Della Eaton. He began working for the Dize Company in Winston-Salem, NC when he...
Linda Winfield
Mar 10, 2015
Linda Mae Hurt Winfield was born April 13, 1955 in Bedford County, Bedford, Virginia. She was born to Harry L. Hurt, Sr. and Alfonzo Mosby Hurt. She was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Linda confessed to Christ at an early age and later joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Winston-Salem. She was a...
Jimmie Thacker
Mar 10, 2015
Mr. Jimmie Gilbert "CLOCK" Thacker was born May 23, 1938 in Winston-Salem, NC to Andrew C. Thacker, Sr. and Lilian Johnson Thacker. He departed this life on March 10, 2015 which would have been the birthday of his eldest son. Jimmie was a graduate of Atkins High School and an employee of RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company for 34 years. He...
Priscilla Porter
Mar 9, 2015
Mrs. Priscilla Ann Martin Porter, known to many as "Cilla" was born in Forsyth County on December 16, 1946 to Bernis and Ina Patricia Martin. She peacefully slipped away to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2015. Mrs. Porter leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Ina Patricia Martin of Kernersville; three sons, Dewey "Third" Scales, III, Javon...
Bleaker Ellis
Mar 9, 2015
Mrs. Bleaker Morrow Ellis of 3155 Carver School Road Winston Salem, NC passed away in the early morning hours on March 9, 2015. Mrs. Ellis was born March 5, 1910 in Pineville, NC to the late Lewis and Della Kirk Morrow. Mrs. Ellis attended the local public schools and retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company after 43 years of service....
Rodney Sumler
Mar 7, 2015
Rodney Sumler was born to Hazel and David Sumler on January 26, 1941 in Germanton, NC. He passed away March 7, 2015 at his residence. Rodney and his siblings were raised in Winston-Salem solely by Hazel, who worked hard at RJ Reynolds to provide for her children. After witnessing the injustices to his family he soon began to develop a...
Tamiko Bridges
Mar 6, 2015
Tamiko Bridges was born to Calvin and Brenda Bridges on July 26, 1968 at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She passed away March 6, 2015 at her residence in Winston-Salem, NC. She graduated from the public school system. "Tammy" as she was called, dreamed of doing a lot of things with her life, but the one thing she mastered most...
Evelyn Jones
Mar 6, 2015
Mrs. Evelyn Marshall "Lena" Jones was born to James D. Marshall and Verdell Marshall on April 24, 1935 in Tampa, FL. She was the second of six children born to this union and the eldest girl. On September 15, 1958, she married Fred Jones, Jr. They had three children, Michael, Raymond and Karen. In 1988, Evelyn and her family moved...
Lina Wilson
Mar 5, 2015
Lina Jane Wilson left us to meet her heavenly father on Thursday, March 5, 2015 in her home with her loving family by her side. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and special to so many. She was spiritual mother and a true Woman of God. She was born October 24, 1939 in Williamsburg Township, SC to Emma Peterson....
Victor Lowe, Jr.
Mar 5, 2015
Victor "Gary" Lowe, Jr., 27, of 4506 Tise Ave., was born January 16, 1988 to the late Victor Gary Lowe, Sr. and Evangelist Toni Lowe. He departed this earthly life on March 5, 2015. Victor was a 2006 graduate of Carver High School and attended Forsyth Technical Community College. He was a humble and gentle spirit, always displaying his beautiful...
Claude Payne
Mar 3, 2015
Mr. Claude Payne, 80, of 7121 Ridge Rd. departed this world and entered into his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. After being employed with Hugh Puff for many years, he then retired from Sun Chemical after 20 years of service. He was a dedicated and proud member of Sacrifice of Praise Temple, Inc. where he served in various...
Mcreadell Butler, Sr.
Mar 1, 2015
McReadell Melton "MAC" Butler, Sr., 65, was born on July 23, 1949 in Greensboro, NC to the late Ernest W. Butler Sr. and Marie Elizabeth Butler. Mac graduated from Paige High School in 1967.In 1970 he married his childhood sweetheart Linda Dawkins (Butler) and together they had one son, McReadell Melton Butler Jr. McReadell served in the United States Marines...
Jasper Martin
Feb 26, 2015
Mr. Jasper Elwillis Martin, 66, aka "GEECH" & "PAPA", the rock of our loving family, was promoted onto glory on the 26th day of February 2015. He was born May 31, 1949 to the late Lottie Moore. He attended the Forsyth County Schools and graduated from Paisley High. His work history consisted of Linville & Norfolk Southern Railroad, C&M Bailing...
Sarah Singletary
Feb 24, 2015
Mrs. Sarah Lee Singletary, 75, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was born on January 7, 1940 to the late Harmon Cooper Sr. and the late Mary (Honey) McCutchen Cooper. Our dear Lord called her home on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Born and raised in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, she was educated in Williamsburg County Schools. She grew up as an active...
Anderson Rush
Feb 24, 2015
Anderson Bennett Rush, also known as "RUSH" transitioned from this earthly place on February 24, 2015. Rush was born on May 7, 1943 to the late Sidney Rush, Sr. and Hazel Watkins Rush in Norwood, NC. He is survived by his wife, Julia Hammond Rush; daughters, Benita Barber, April Rush Carpenter (Andre'), and Mia Flora; sons, Carlos E. Rush (LaTasha)...
Melvin Wilkins
Feb 23, 2015
Pastor Melvin "Rip" Wilkins, Sr., a pastor, husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend transitioned from his body to be present with the Lord on Monday February 23, 2015. Pastor Rip, aka "Godfather of Outreach", was born July 8, 1944 to the late Rev. Thomas Wilkins and the late Hattie Wilkins. He was the youngest of 14 children. Besides his...
William Bruce
Feb 22, 2015
Mr. William Norris Bruce, "RED", 63, of 125 Ferrell Heights Ct. #138 passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at his home. Mr. Bruce was born July 11, 1951 in Darlington, SC to the late Richmond Bruce and Margaret Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Bruce, Tommy T. Bruce, and James...
Michael Anthony
Feb 19, 2015
Mr. Michael L. Anthony departed this life on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Washington, DC to the late Larry A. Anthony and Erdia H. Anthony. Survivors are his mother; sister, Wendy M. Anthony; two nieces, Ashley D. Duggins and Amber N. Duggins of the home; grandmother, Velma B. Anthony of Edenton, NC; aunts, Jolyquin...
Sadie Williams
Feb 18, 2015
Mrs. Sadie Broadway Williams, 82, passed away February 18, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Funeral services will be held at 1pm Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Dwight Hash officiating. The family visitation will be held from 12noon until 1pm on Thursday at the Church.