Thomas Leonard
Nov 7, 2014
Thomas Gabriel Leonard went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 7, 2014. He was born to William Gabriel Leonard and Lula Bell Leonard of Winston-Salem, NC. He was a graduate of Atkins High School and Winston-Salem State University; a medic in the US Army where he fought in the Vietnam War; and was employed by the WS/Forsyth...
Mary Watlington Sowell
Nov 6, 2014
Mary Juanita Watlington Sowell, 77, died Thursday, November 6, 2014. She was the daughter of Rubin Wilson Watlington and Mae Sue Bigelow Watlington. Born in Caswell County, NC, she moved to Winston-Salem in the early 1960's. She attended Caswell County High School in Yanceyville, NC. In later years, she retired from A Cleaner World in management. She was a committed...
John Hanna
Nov 4, 2014
Mr. John Davis Hanna, 73, born May 13, 1941, passed away on November 4, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Florence, SC to LD Hanna, Sr. and Mary Singletary Hanna. He was a graduate of Atkins High School. He was a Medic while serving in the Army during the Panama Canal Crisis and served in...
Denise Watts
Oct 26, 2014
Denise C. Watts, 58, departed this life on Sunday, October 26, 2014. She was born October 5, 1956 to Mamie McCormick and Clarence Thacker in W-S, NC. She attended the Forsyth County Public Schools and graduated from North Forsyth High School. She was employed for years with Aramark, Inc. and was a faithful member of Union Baptist Church under the...
Edna Wilkins
Oct 25, 2014
Mrs. Edna McNeil Wilkins, 83, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the Oaks at Forsyth. Graveside services will be held at 11am Friday, October 31, 2014 in Gardens of Memory Walkertown, NC with Minister Becky Chapman officiating.
Cheryl Yancey
Oct 25, 2014
Cheryl Wilborn Yancey of Murrells Inlet, SC died Saturday, October 25, 2014. She was born October 7, 1961 in Wilkes County. Ms. Yancey was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Walkertown, NC. She was employed as a nurse with Dr. Elizabeth F. Sherertz, MD, MBA in Murrells Inlet, Sc. She was preceded in death by her father, Garfield...
Winona Meroney
Oct 24, 2014
On October 24, 2014, Winona Anita Meroney was called to rest in eternal peace. Winona, the third of four children, was born in Winston-Salem, NC on November 19, 1930 to Mercedes Butler Meroney and Dr. William F. Meroney. An excellent student and gifted athlete, Winona played basketball at Winston-Salem State University, for the renowned Hall of Fame Coach, William "Big...
George Wooten
Oct 23, 2014
Reverend George Alvin Wooten was born August 30, 1943 and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 23, 2014. He graduated from Jones High School in Trenton, NC. After being honorably discharged from the US Army, he entered the workforce at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. Sometime later he became employed with Teletype Corp, but later retired...
Shawn Pressley
Oct 22, 2014
Shawn DeWayne Pressley, 28, was born July 21, 1986 in W-S, NC to Tonya Watson and Silas Pressley, Jr. He departed this earthly life on Tuesday, October 22, 2014. Shawn was a 2004 graduate of Carver High School, received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science from Winston Salem State University Class of 2008, and was employed at Winston-Salem...
Troy Simpson, Jr.
Oct 21, 2014
Troy Lamonte' Simpson, Jr., known as "TJ", son of Troy Simpson, Sr. and Carlissa Simpson, was born July 9, 1989 in Forsyth County, NC. TJ transitioned from this life on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving parents, Troy Simpson, Sr. and Carlissa Napper Simpson; one sister, Kyuanna Napper; maternal grandmother and caregiver, Carolyn Napper;...
Dorothy Robinson
Oct 20, 2014
Our Mother, Daughter, Sister, Grandmother, Aunt and Friend who was "Blessed and Highly favored in the Lord" through it all, was called home to glory at her home on Monday October 20, 2014. Dorothy Paulette Robinson, affectionately known as "Dot", age 56, was born on January 25, 1958 in W-S, NC to Lula Mae Gist Robinson and the late Robert...
Theodore Williams
Oct 16, 2014
Deacon Emeritus Theodore Milton Williams was born on March 16, 1944 to Jesse Williams and Earline Raeford. He departed this life on October 16, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was a faithful and dedicated servant of the Lord and St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church. Deacon Williams retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company in 1980. He leaves to mourn their...
Josephine Miller
Oct 16, 2014
Josephine S. Miller, 70, was called home to be with the Lord October 16, 2014. Josephine attended St. Benedict Catholic School and Atkins High School. She resided in New York for many years. She retired from Knollwood Hall Nursing Home. Josephine was preceded in death by her daughter, Sherry; sister, Anthionette Torbit; and brother, Allen "Tyrone" Miller. She is survived...
Elsie Lowe
Oct 13, 2014
Mrs. Elise T. Lowe was born July 21, 1918 in Heath Springs, South Carolina to the late Willie Truesdale and Pearl Haley Truesdale. She was educated in the Lancaster County school system. As a young adult Mrs. Lowe relocated to Winston Salem, North Carolina. In her later years, she was united in holy matrimony to James E. Lowe, who preceded...
Hattie Shaw
Oct 8, 2014
Hattie Thompson Shaw passed away October 8, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 12noon Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Union Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Sir Walter Mack, Jr. officiating. The family visitation will be held from 11am until 12noon on Wednesday at the Church.
Jazsaih Baker
Oct 5, 2014
Little Angel Jazsaih Mo'nae Baker, affectionately known as "Pumkin", passed away unexpectedly at her home on October 5, 2014. She was born March 25, 2014 in Winston-Salem, NC. Her memories will be cherished by her father, James Baker, Jr. and her mother, Ashley Baker; maternal grandparents, Mary Chaison and Dennis Chaison, Sr.; paternal grandparents, James Baker, Sr. and Deborah Meeks;...
Deborah Simmons
Oct 5, 2014
Deborah Irene Hall Simmons, 61, was called to eternal rest and peace on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Debbie is survived by her former husband, Carl Simmons of W-S, NC; her sons, Casey and Chad (LaKisha) both of W-S, NC; three grandsons, Christian Andrew of the home, Cameron Oliver and Cayden Alexander both of W-S, NC; one...
Gwendolyn Lindsay
Oct 3, 2014
Ms. Gwendolyn Rosetta Lindsay, 72, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2014. She was born September 23, 1942 to the late Ben Lindsay and Elizabeth Lindsay. Loved by all, she leaves to cherish her memory one son, Tyrone Lindsay; one daughter, Carrenthia Lindsay; two grandchildren, Aaron Lindsay and Denaiya Lindsay; one brother, Ben Lindsay Jr.; three sisters, Evelyn McIntyre,...
Wayne Peoples, Sr.
Oct 2, 2014
Wayne Jerome Peoples, Sr. was born and raised in Winston-Salem, NC on August 18, 1957 and was called home to glory on October 2, 2014. He was an honorable US Veteran with time served from 1976-1979. Wayne is survived by his 3 children, Wayne J. Peoples, Jr., Shaun Lamont Peoples, and Creshia Latoria Peoples; daughter-in-law, Sagittarius Elena Peoples; 11 grandchildren;...
Lena Crowder
Sep 29, 2014
Mrs. Lena Belle Thomas Crowder was born April 4, 1931, to the late Henry Lee Thomas and Janie Woods Thomas. She departed this earthly life on September 29, 2014. She was a life-long member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Sunday School, Adult Class #6. She also was a Financial Secretary for the Sunday...