Pearle Rhodie
Aug 15, 2014
Mr. Pearle Dealmon Rhodie, 62, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Mr. Rhodie was born December 3, 1951 in Bladen County, NC to Lossie Mae Rhodie King and Norwood King. Mr. Rhodie served on the deacon board at Beulah Tabernacle Holiness Church and was a retired employee of the City of Winston-Salem where he worked...
William Stevenson
Aug 14, 2014
William Ernest Stevenson, affectionately called "W.E.", "STEVE", "MAMBO" & "SLIM" was the only child born to Alberta Tilman Stevenson and Ernest Bailey Stevenson in Winston-Salem, NC. He passed away August 14, 2014 after an extended illness. He received his early education at Columbia Heights Elementary and graduated from Atkins High School in 1944. He went on to further his education...
Robert Acker
Aug 12, 2014
Mr. Robert Lee Acker, 61 was born October 14, 1952 in Winston-Salem, NC to Ezell Acker and Virginia Jones Acker. He departed this earthly life on August 12, 2014 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Robert attended the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and was a self-employed mechanic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother,...
Flavella Campbell
Aug 11, 2014
Mrs. Flavella Campbell passed away at her home on Monday, August 11, 2014. She was born in Forsyth County, NC to the late Thomas McConnell and Roxie Peay McConnell on November 6, 1921. Mrs. Campbell was a lifelong member of Mount Zion Baptist Church where she gave faithful service to the Ladies Usher Board and the Sarah Missionary Group. In...
Robert Hall
Aug 8, 2014
Mr. Robert Hall was born the eldest of twin boys in Little Mountain, South Carolina to the late Johnnie and Azzilee Hall on July 17, 1935. He passed away August 8, 2014. He and his family relocated to Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1944 where Robert attended and graduated from Atkins High School. Aside from academics, Robert enjoyed playing sports, especially...
Gwendolyn Hazel
Aug 7, 2014
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Yvonne Hairston Hazel, 73, entered into eternal peace on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at her home in Kernersville, North Carolina. Gwen was born on August 30, 1940, the daughter of the late Jesse and Mary Hairston. Mary and Jesse were very special people, and their depth of spirit was always apparent in their daughter. Gwen worked as a...
Charles Turner
Aug 7, 2014
Mr. Charles Edward Turner was born March 18, 1946 to the late Eugene and Minnie Turner. He departed this life on August 7, 2014. Left to celebrate his life are his wife, Ruby McCullough Turner; daughter, Hernetta Turner; four sons, Fred Turner, Charles Surles, Charles Graham, and Lamont Graham; three step-daughters, Selena Withers, Paula Withers Rice (Lynn), and Edith Shepard;...
Willie Mae Benbow
Aug 5, 2014
Former North Carolina resident Willie Mae Benbow, 100, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at her home in Springfield, Ohio. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Benbow was born April 20, 1914 in Newberry, SC to Will and Eunice (Gordon) Clark. Education was very important to...
Crystal Phelps-Murray
Aug 3, 2014
Mrs. Crystal Delene Phelps-Murray was born August 21, 1964 to Rev. Annie R. Duck and the late Colie L. Phelps. She departed this life on August 3, 2014. In addition to her father, she was recently preceded in death by her devoted grandmother, Mrs. Rosa Rice (Wilford Rice). Left to celebrate her life are her mother, Rev. Annie R. Duck;...
Somoria Williamson
Aug 1, 2014
Somoria Rena Williamson was born June 20, 1961 to Martha Williamson Cross and the late Samuel Williamson Sr. She departed this life on August 1, 2014. Somoria, better known as "Punkin", "Super Star", and "Aunt P", graduated from West Forsyth High School. She attended Macedonia Worship Center all her life and grew up singing on the youth choir. Punkin really...
Shantisa Smith
Aug 1, 2014
Our angel Shantisa Alexandria Smith "Tisa" was born November 3, 1989 to Willie J. Campbell and E. Denise Campbell. She departed this life on August 1, 2014. She graduated from RJ Reynolds High School in 2008, was currently employed at Novant Medical Center, and was enrolled at the Living Arts Institute for CMA. Shantisa was preceded in death by her...
Jeanette Bowling Maharajh
Jul 31, 2014
Jeanette Catherine Bowling Maharajh, a source of love and inspiration while on earth, is now a beautiful angel in heaven. Jeanette was born in Lewistown, PA on August 13, 1927, and left this earthly life, with her family surrounding her, on July 31, 2014, three weeks before her 87th birthday. She graduated from Bucknell University, and was attending Columbia University...
Michael Campbell
Jul 31, 2014
Mr. Michael Lee Campbell departed this life on July 31, 2014 at Novant Medical Center. He was born September 4, 1952 to Lelia and Lafayette Campbell whom preceded him in death in addition to his son, Michael Lee Campbell, Jr. and his sister, Portia Campbell. He was known to his family and numerous friends as "SOUP". Mike was a loving...
Edward Sheff
Jul 24, 2014
Mr. Edward Lewis Sheff, 57, of 540McDaniel St. was born November 12, 1956 in Forsyth County, North Carolina to the late Mr. Robert and Selena Oakes Sheff. He departed this life on Thursday morning, July 24, 2014 at his residence flollowing a short illness. He was a native and life-long resident of Winston Salem, North Carolina and was of the...
Luther Gordon, Iii.
Jul 20, 2014
– Mr. Luther Carter Gordon, III was born on February 20, 1970 in the city of Winston Salem, NC to Luther Gordon, II and Gloria Jean Simon Gordon. He quietly entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at his home. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Maybell Bacote Simon; paternal grandparents, Luther Carter Gordon, Sr....
Vernie Leak Tucker
Jul 18, 2014
Vernie Leak Tucker was born on August 12, 1933. She departed her life unexpectedly on July 18, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her three sons, Terry Leak, Pastor Narvie Tucker, and Kelvin Tucker. She leaves to mourn four daughters, Joanie, Debra, Kathy, and Karen Tucker; three brothers, Robert, Elder James (Barbara), and Pastor Gwathney Leak;...
Inez Wilson
Jul 16, 2014
Mrs. Inez P. Wilson, 85, was born August 5, 1928 to Jeff and Catherine Perkins in Greensboro, NC. She went home to heaven on July 16, 2014. Inez was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charlie E. Wilson; step-mother, Idora Brown; two sisters, Mozelle Perkins and Ellarine Brown; and great-nephew, Philnando O'Neal. She leaves to cherish her memories...
David Wagner, Jr.
Jul 13, 2014
Attorney David H. Wagner, Jr. passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014, peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was born July 23, 1926 in Davidson County, North Carolina to David and Pearlie Mae Thomas Wagner. Though his mother died shortly after his birth, David was blessed to be nurtured by his loving maternal grandparents, Frank and Nettie Eller Thomas, in...
David Gregg
Jul 11, 2014
David Gregg, 81, departed his life on July 11, 2014. He was born August 5, 1932 to the late Lee and Alma Gregg. He graduated from Carver High School, and attended Baltimore Technical. He served in the Korean Conflict and he retired after 31 years at R.J.R. Archer. He was a lifelong member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he...
Rosa Rice
Jul 11, 2014
Mrs. Rosa Lillie Wright Rice was born September 7, 1909 in Hartsville, SC, to Joseph Zimmerman Wright and Dora Lillie (Wright) Wright. She passed away July 11, 2014. Rosa was the oldest living member and mother of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church with 76 years of faithful service until her health failed. Rosa served on the Deaconess board and in other...