Madgeline Scales
Jan 4, 2015
Mrs. Madgeline "Madge" King Scales was born in Winston-Salem, NC on December 31, 1925, to the late Allen and Esther King. She departed this life on January 4, 2015, at Springwood Care Center. Madge was a special grandmother ("mother") to six grandchildren born to her son and daughter-in-law, the late Norwood King Sr. and the late Jessie Mae Cornelius King....
Betty Barksdale Smith
Jan 3, 2015
On Saturday January 3, 2015 at 8:33am at Wilson Medical Center, Betty Jean Barksdale Smith was called home to be with the Lord. Through much suffering, her time was up on this side. She was born on July 9, 1959 to Joseph C. Barksdale, Sr. and Bernice Murphy, but was adopted by Fletcher and Estelle Barksdale. She was a resident...
Ladonna Bitting Clark
Jan 2, 2015
LaDonna Bitting Clark of 2501 Lewis St. passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 6, 1944 to James B. Miller and Margaret B. Bitting. LaDonna graduated from Atkins High School and retired from A Cleaner World Dry Cleaning. She was a lifetime member of Rising Ebenezer Baptist Church. In...
Abraham Lyles
Jan 2, 2015
Mr. Abraham Lyles, 84, was born April 14, 1930. He passed away January 2, 2015. He was a loving father and friend who respected everyone he came in contact with. He was hardworking and was employed with the city of Winston-Salem for 28 years in the Streets Division. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Velma Lyles;...
Mae Starks
Jan 2, 2015
Mae Ellen Jefferson Starks, 89, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 2, 2015. She was born in Mayesville, South Carolina on October 5, 1925 to Mr. Ivory and Mrs. Carrie Inez Wilder Jefferson. Mae received her high school diploma from Mayesville Institute High School and later went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in Primary...
John Cain, Jr.
Dec 30, 2014
Mr. John Henry Cain, Jr., aka "Junebug" & "PaPa", age 67, passed away Tuesday Dec. 30, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC on Nov. 3, 1947 to John H. Cain, Sr. & Mary Cain. He was retired from Winston-Salem State University. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three...
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...