Patricia Salter
Feb 13, 2015
Mrs. Patricia Ann Salter, 71, transitioned to her heavenly home on Friday, February 13, 2015 after an extended illness. She was born to Gwendolyn Smith on November 29, 1943 in Winston-Salem, NC. She was employed at Salem College as a cook for 38 years until her retirement in 2008. She was a sweet, gentle person who loved cooking for her...
Chanissa Speaks
Feb 12, 2015
Chanissa Renee Speaks, aka "Chi Chi", 33, was born January 9, 1982, in W-S, NC. She departed this life February 12, 2015 at her residence. Chanissa touched many lives with her beautiful voice and her love for music. Chanissa leaves to cherish her loving memories, her son, Timothy Deshawn Smith, Jr.; her parents, Michael and Robin Speaks; one sister, Felicia...
Solomon Harry
Feb 11, 2015
Mr. Solomon Charles Lee Harry entered into eternal life on February 11, 2015. Affectionately known as "Charles", Solomon was born in W-S, NC on April 28, 1947, to the late Mildred Harry Solomon and Charlie Hope. He was a beloved son, husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, cousin, and friend. Solomon attended WS/FC Schools and was a graduate of A.H. Anderson...
James Southerland
Feb 10, 2015
James Willie Southerland, affectionately known as "Bud", was born on August 24, 1943 to the late Joe Willie and Lizzie Mae Gilchrist Southerland. He departed this life on February 10, 2015. Bud graduated from Anderson High School of Winston Salem, NC. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a retiree of RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company. In addition...
Mamie Flowers
Feb 8, 2015
Mamie Willie Flowers was born March 27, 1927 in Clinton, SC to Will and Mamie Robinson Cromer. She departed this earthly life on February 8, 2015. Mamie was educated in the Laurens County Schools of Clinton, SC before moving to Winston-Salem, NC in 1947. She retired from the City of WS after 16 years of service and was a faithful...
Edgar Hairston
Feb 7, 2015
Edgar Napoleon Hairston, aka "Pete", was born November 10, 1936 to Sylvester and Sadie Hairston, the sixth of nine siblings. He departed this life on February 7, 2015 at the age of 78. Mr. Hairston was educated in the WS/Forsyth County School System and later joined the US Navy in 1954. He also served in the US Army having served...
Craig Johnson
Feb 7, 2015
Craig Johnson was a Christian who was reborn of the Lord in August 1989. He was fleshly born on June 7, 1956 to Lois Quinn and the late James Johnson, Jr. in Buffalo, NY. Craig lived in Winston-Salem for many years when he departed this earthly life on Saturday, February 7, 2015 and he peacefully slept away into God's heavenly...
George Redd, Jr.
Feb 7, 2015
George Spurgeon Redd, Jr. entered into his eternal home Saturday, February 7, 2015 after a one-week stay at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. Mr. Redd was married to the late Helen S. Redd for 55 years when she passed in January 2001. He was one of the first African-American uniformed police officers for the City of Winston-Salem....
Charles Mock
Feb 6, 2015
Charles Edward Mock was born December 26, 1941 to the late Ashe and Arie Mae Mock. He was the youngest of six siblings. Charles, affectionately known by family and friends as "Punchie", attended the public schools of North Carolina. He was employed 30 years at RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company. After his retirement, Charles loved his family and loved being with...
Robert Mitchell
Feb 3, 2015
Mr. Robert Mitchell was born to Hebert and Marie Mitchell in Rural Hall, NC on April 5, 1937. He went home to be with the Lord on February 3, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was a member of Union Baptist Church, served in the US Army, and worked at Sear's Warehouse. He was a truck driver for 35 years....
Donald Jarrett
Jan 30, 2015
Donald "Duck" Keith Jarrett, 53 was born in Winston-Salem, NC, April 7, 1960 to the late William Henry and Dorothy Jarrett, departed this life on Friday, January 30, 2015. Preceding his death is one sister, Debra Fulton, and one brother, Reginald Jarrett, both of Winston-Salem, NC. He was a free-spirited, caring and kind person, who was helpful to others. He...
Alfonzo Johnson
Jan 26, 2015
Mr. Alfonzo Johnson passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Monday, January 26, 2015. He was born to the late Ethel Kitt-Jones in Winston-Salem, NC on July 17, 1941. He attended Atkins High School and after giving honorable service for his country, he retired from the United States Army Reserves. He retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company following over 40...
Bridgette Lindsey
Jan 26, 2015
Bridgette Michelle Lindsey was born April 5, 1961 to Samuel and Marion Lindsey. She quietly departed this life on January 26, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents. She leaves to cherish her memories her daughter, Shyretta (Richard) Withers; two sons, Dewayne Lindsey and William (Sandra) Lindsey; her husband of 26 years, Aaron Cheeks; three step-daughters, Angela (Leonard)...
Ben Long
Jan 25, 2015
Mr. Ben Long, affectionately known as "Bennie Man," "Mr. Kool," "Mr. Chocolate," and "Pops," was the Patriarch of the Long Family. He was born in Lynch, Kentucky to Eddie Long and Annie Mae Robinson Long on April 27, 1940. He passed away January 25, 2015. He was elected as the Patriarch of the family at the annual family reunion held...
Lemont Whisonant
Jan 25, 2015
Mr. Lemont W. Whisonant, son of the late Margaret E. Nelson-Fuller and James Mileage Whisonant, was born in W-S, NC on June 5, 1953. He peacefully passed on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Whisonant lived all of his life in W-S, NC. He grew up in his childhood church home, Shiloh Baptist Church. He graduated from...
Betty Smith
Jan 25, 2015
Mrs. Betty Mumford Smith, 87, of Kernersville, NC passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 12noon Friday, January 30, 2015 at Providence Baptist Church, Kernersville, NC with Minister India Tapp officiating. Interment will follow in Eastlawn Gardens of Memory, Kernersville, NC. The family visitation will be held from 11am until 12noon on...
Lisa Lindsay
Jan 21, 2015
Mrs. Lisa Jones Lindsay departed this life on January 21, 2015. She was born October 9, 1963 in Chicago, IL. She attended schools and graduated in Chicago, IL before she moved to NC in 1981, where she has lived for the past 34 years. She worked at Shipman Homecare & Interim Healthcare for many years as a Home Care Provider...
Trevia Blackwell
Jan 20, 2015
Trevia T. Blackwell was born December 19, 1965 to Veleria Blackwell and the late Jerry G. Johnson both of the city. Known as "TRUCK", God chose to pluck a beautiful flower out of his garden on January 20, 2015. She leaves memories to cherish with her sons, Calvin and Darryl Blackwell of the city; and a host of other relatives...
Frances Wigfall
Jan 16, 2015
Mrs. Frances Crummie Wigfall, 100, of Somerset Court, 1635 E. Fifth St., W-S, NC peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 16, 2015. She was born on February 21, 1914 in Newberry County, SC to Matthew and Lueada Crummie. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Eugene and Blisco; and three sisters, Lizzie,...
Robert Lee Greene, Jr.
Jan 15, 2015
Robert Lee Greene, Jr. was born into this world on October 22, 1989 in Winston-Salem, NC. He departed this life on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the tender age of 25. Robert is the dearly beloved son of Robert and Angela Greene. His family moved to Miami, Florida when he was an infant. Robert graduated from Everglades High School with...