Mary Cockerham
Dec 25, 2014
Mary "Jay" Riley Cockerham, born September 9, 1932, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Andrew Riley; mother, Cora W. Riley; two sisters, Cassie Kiser and Jacqueline McFadden; and three brothers, Henry Watkins, Andrew "AT" Riley, and Bernard Riley. She is survived by her husband of 49...
Carl Smith
Dec 22, 2014
Carl Eugene Smith, 57, born June 1, 1957 and was called home on Monday, December 22, 2014. A Celebration of Life will be held at 12noon Monday, December 29, 2014 at Antioch Christian Church, 1432 Underwood Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 with Rev. James A. Gilliam officiating. Interment will follow in Salisbury National Cemetery, 501 Statesville Blvd Salisbury, NC 28144. The...
Robert Brower, Sr.
Dec 22, 2014
On December 22, 2014 Robert E. Brower, Sr. transcended to his eternal home at two o'clock pm at Reynolda Park. Mr. Brower fought a long battle with Alzheimer's. He lived a wonderful life of giving service to his community through his involvement with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, the Social Promoters Club (Financial Secretary for 35 years; was the longest tenured...
Alice Leggette
Dec 21, 2014
Mrs. Alice Jackson Leggette, 93, of 1700 Harrison Ave. passed gently away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Leggette was born October 10, 1921 in W-S, NC and was educated in the Winston-Salem School System. She worked and was retired from RJR Tobacco Company after over fifty years of service, and she was a faithful member...
Charles Leach
Dec 19, 2014
Charles Edward Leach was born August 1, 1940 in Harmony, NC as the first child of Albert and Earlene James Leach. Charles departed this life for eternal rest on December 19, 2014 at Hospice Palliative Care in Winston-Salem, NC. Charles attended Iredell County Public Schools graduating from United High School. He was employed with Red and Tan Bus Company as...
Carolyn Copeland
Dec 18, 2014
Sister Carolyn Pettaway Copeland was born August 31, 1954 in Theodore, AL to the late Hazel Mae Carter Pettaway and Ike Pettaway. She departed this life and went to her heavenly home with her family by her side on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 7:30pm. She graduated from Saint Paul's College as a Business Education major and was a devoted...
Maria Menjivar
Dec 16, 2014
Maria Angela Menjivar, 78, of 165 Retnuh Drive passed away December 16, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Services will be held at 11am Friday, December 19, 2014 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The family will hold a visitation from 5pm until 9pm on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the Russell Funeral Home.
Barbara Mccullough
Dec 16, 2014
On December 16, 2014, God came to take one of his angels home. Barbara Jean McCullough passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born June 29, 1937 to Mary McCullough and James McCullough, Sr. Barbara was educated in the W-S Forsyth County School System and worked many years as a domestic worker. She was...
Patricia Lafoucade
Dec 15, 2014
"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake" Psalm 23: 1-3 Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Ann LaFoucade, daughter of Mrs. Dorothy E. Murphy and the late Johnny F....
Rosa Lee Lockhart
Dec 14, 2014
Mother Rosa Lee Wilson Lockhart, 85, of 2783 Reynolds Park Rd. passed away peacefully Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Winston-Salem Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Anderson, SC and moved to Winston-Salem, NC at a very young age. She was educated in the WS/FCS System and completed her education at Atkins High School. Mother Lockhart was a faithful...
Warren Dobson
Dec 14, 2014
Warren Alfonzo Dobson, 75, departed this earthly life on Sunday, December 14, 2014 bound for his heavenly home. He was born January 17, 1939 to the late Wiseman Dobson and Bertha Alexander Dobson. Warren was a member of Carver High School Class of 1958 and he served in the US Army with honorable release from active duty. He was a...
Joan Bell
Dec 14, 2014
Mrs. Joan Elaine Bell 79, of Little Elm, TX passed away December 14, 2014 in Frisco, Texas. Funeral services are planned for 12noon Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Antioch Baptist Church, 5061 Lansing Drive with Rev. Wendell A. Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11am until 12noon on Saturday at the...
Lillie Wilson
Dec 11, 2014
Mrs. Lillie Mae Brown Wilson, 73, was the youngest of five children born May 22, 1941 to Mr. Mack Henry & Mrs. Mary Eliza Brown. She peacefully departed this earthly life on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Lillie was a graduate of Carver High School, received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from...
Pamela G. Henry
Dec 11, 2014
Pamela Gail Henry was born to the late June S. and Julia B. Henry on February 9, 1955 in W-S, NC. She departed this life on December 11, 2014. Pam graduated from East Forsyth High School in 1973 and attended WSSU. She was employed by GMAC Insurance for 28 years. She also worked as a loyal activity bus driver with...
David Thompkins
Dec 8, 2014
David Lee Thompkins, 82, went to meet the Lord Monday morning, December 8, 2014. He was born in 1932 to the late Johnnie Thompkins, Sr. and Flore New Thompkins. He recently lost his beloved brother and sister-in-law, Johnnie Thompkins Jr. and Ernell Thompkins. Mr. Thompkins spent his adolescence in Winston-Salem and graduated from Atkins High School on June 14, 1949....
Luther Johnson
Dec 8, 2014
Mr. Luther Frank Johnson, 42, of Winston-Salem peacefully entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 8, 2014 at Novant Health-Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 6, 1972 in Iredell County, son of Willie Ervin Johnson and the late Mary Lynn Dalton Johnson. He was educated in the Iredell County Schools and graduated from North Iredell High School. He continued...
Loretta Norwood
Dec 8, 2014
Ms. Loretta Norwood, 52, daughter of Pearl and George Norwood, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at the KB Reynolds Hospice Home. Loretta was born July 20, 1962 and lived in Winston-Salem, NC all of her adult life. After being honorably discharged from the US Army, she worked for GMAC Insurance Company for the next 18 years. She also owned...
Wilson Wharton, Jr.
Dec 7, 2014
Wilson A. Wharton, Jr. passed away peacefully Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was a graduate of Atkins High School. Wilson was a retired employee of the City of W-S Streets Division. He was preceded in death by his parents Wilson and Ruby Wharton; brother, Charles Wharton; and daughter, Natalie Jill Wharton. Wilson is survived by his...
Sonja Mcfarlin
Dec 5, 2014
Sonja Ann McFarlin, 61, went to her heavenly home on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Sonja was born in Forsyth County on November 9, 1953 to William James McFarlin and Margaret Broome McFarlin. Sonja was a devoted member of Greater Saint Matthew Baptist Church where she served as the Chairperson of the Missionary Circle and a teacher...
Demetra Keita
Dec 5, 2014
Demetra Ann Glover Keita, 37, transitioned to Glory on Friday, December 5, 2014 in Winston Salem NC. Demetra was the youngest daughter of Essex Benjamin and Valeria Feaster Glover. Demetra will be forever cherished by her daughter, Fatoumata "N'na" Keita; her sister, Tonja Glover Leake; her brother and Pastor, Patrick Alexander Leake; two nephews, Andrew Joshua Johnson and Arthur James...