Mildred Mccall
Mar 29, 2015
Mrs. Mildred Adams McCall, 89, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2015. She was born in Ellaville, GA on December 31, 1925 to Robert and Sammie Adams. She grew up and attended public schools in Georgia. Mrs. McCall later attended Business School in Tennessee. While living in Winston-Salem she worked for the historic Old Salem Museum. Mrs. McCall was a...
Lucious Oliver
Mar 28, 2015
Lucious B. Oliver, 60, peacefully passed away March 28, 2015 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He is survived by his wife, Malinda; daughter, Masonne Sawyer (Kevan); sons, Lucious, II (Chezere) and Russell Mahan (Sherrie); seven grandchildren; three brothers; one sister; nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. A celebration of Lucious' life will be...
Fred Montgomery
Mar 28, 2015
Fred Montgomery, Sr. was born on June 14, 1918 in York, SC where he also attended the local public schools. He passed away peacefully on March 28, 2014. He served in the US Navy from 1943 until 1946. He then settled in Winston-Salem where he went to work for RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company for approximately 38 years. He joined Dreamland...
Shirley Williford
Mar 27, 2015
Mrs. Shirley Jeanetta Williford, 62, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015. She was born August 14, 1952 to Amanda B. Williford and the late Ofield Williford. Shirley's joyful presence will be sincerely missed by her loved ones and all that she knew. Shirley was a 1970 graduate of Atkins High School and was a dedicated employee retiring from Johnson Controls,...
Annie Washington
Mar 25, 2015
Mrs. Annie Ruth Bell Washington was born November 16, 1934 in Winston-Salem, NC to Willie and Rebecca Bell. She departed this life on March 25, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. She spent most of her life in Newport News, VA. While living in Winston-Salem she worked as a pathologist lab technician at Baptist Hospital. Later she became a childcare provider...
David Edwards
Mar 24, 2015
Deacon David Edwards, 77, was born April 16, 1937 in W-S, NC to Lacose and Carrie Edwards. He passed away March 24, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at New Light Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Samuel Hickerson officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 12noon until...
Rossie Shell, Jr.
Mar 24, 2015
Mr. Rossie David Shell, Jr. of 3038 Gilmer Ave passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at his residence. Rossie, better known as "David", was born to Roberta S. Myers and the late Rossie D. Shell, Sr. on September 6, 1955. David served in the United States Army and afterwards he worked in the concrete and construction business for many years....
Frederick Leake
Mar 22, 2015
Mr. Frederick Sidaris Leake was born in Winston-Salem, NC on August 8, 1967 to Brenda Leake Adams and the late Herman L. McGee. He departed this life on March 22, 2015. Fred was a graduate of East Forsyth High School. He attended Winston Salem State University and was an employee of UPS for 17 years. He is survived by his...
Thurmond Edwards
Mar 18, 2015
Mr. Thurmond Lee Edwards, 61, transitioned to his new life on March 18, 2015. He was born August 13, 1953 in Forsyth County to the late Lee Walter and Lula Mae Edwards. Thurmond worked 28 years in R. J. Reynolds and for Industries of the Blind until his passing. He was educated in the public schools in Forsyth County and...
Reginal Doster
Mar 17, 2015
Mr. Reginal Leon "Reggie", "Nose" Doster, 49, left us on March 17, 2015 (St. Patrick's Day) to meet his heavenly father who he loved with all his heart and soul. He was an awesome son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend, and a man of great faith. He was born June 23, 1965 in Monroe, NC to Mae Doster and James...
Morris Mcfadden
Mar 17, 2015
Mr. Morris McFadden, 55, peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. He resided at 1369 Argonne Blvd W-S, NC. Morris was born on December 5, 1959 in Winston-Salem, NC to Martha Dozier McFadden and Samuel Grover McFadden. He was a graduate of Parkland High School in W-S, NC and he dedicated his services to the United States Air...
Celestine Williams
Mar 17, 2015
Ms. Celestine Williams, affectionately known as "Teen", was born March 4, 1942. She peacefully entered an eternal rest on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 following a brief illness at Wake Forest Baptist Health. She was a native of Winston-Salem, NC. She attended the public schools, was a Baptist by faith, and retired from Hanesbrand, Inc. "Teen" was preceded in death by...
Gerald Scott
Mar 13, 2015
Mr. Gerald Scott, 66, gained his heavenly wings on March 13, 2015. A visitation service will be held from 5:30pm until 7:00pm Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Daniel's Chapel Baptist Church, Enfield, NC. The family visitation will be held from 1:00pm until 2:00pm...
Robin Ancrum
Mar 12, 2015
Mrs. Robin Denise King Ancrum, 53, gained her heavenly wings on Thursday, March 12, 2015 with her loving family by her side in Winston Salem, NC. Robin was born August 27, 1961 in Winston-Salem to Charlie and Betty F. King. She was ushered in death by her devout grandmother, Marie F. Flynt; and mother, Betty F. King. Mrs. Ancrum leaves...
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....