obituaries

Jan 22, 2025

Gwendolyn Lee Fonville Campbell was born in Philadelphia, PA to the proud parents of Mr. Herbert Lee Fonville and Ms. Georgia Elsie Burrell on Friday, October 9, 1953 and she departed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Gwen graduated from Atkins Senior High School in 1971. She continued her education by completing an Associate's Degree from Droughon Business...

Jan 22, 2025

Elizabeth Nadine Miller, affectionately known as "Tinka," was born on October 23, 1963, in Rutherford County to the late Arthur Carrier and Billie Rae Miller. She was the sixth of eight children, with siblings Gordon Miller and Dorothy Mckesson preceding her in death. She is survived by her one and only son, Joseph Miller; and her loving siblings, Cynthia...

Jan 18, 2025

Malia Kae Mosley was born on December 24, 2024 to Raekwon Mosley and Katlin Anderson joining her twin brothers, Maddox and Malachi Mosley.

She was our Christmas Angel and such a special gift to her family and others.

Sadly, and unexpectedly, Malia left this earth and entered the eternal arms of Jesus on January 18,...

Jan 18, 2025

Barbara Anne Jeffries Debnam, affectionately known as "Grammy", was a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, godmother, and cherished friend. On January 18, 2025, she ascended from her earthly body to her heavenly home, leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter.

Barbara was born to the late Evelyn Hairston Jeffries and Otto Jeffries in Winston-Salem, North...

Jan 18, 2025

Rosevelt Moore Hicks, affectionately called "Wee", was born to Anderson P. Hicks and Helen Ruth Hicks in Rock Hill, SC on May 12, 1939.  He was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2025.

Rosevelt was a graduate of Atkins High School Class of 1958 and continued his education at Forsyth Technical Community...

Jan 17, 2025

Wesley Randall Walker was born March 24, 1957 in Winston-Salem, NC to Joseph B. and Ethel Hayes Walker. Wesley passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025. He was a 1975 graduate of R. J. Reynolds High School, having also been a member of its North Carolina 4-A state championship basketball team.  He was poised to participate in the 50th...

Jan 15, 2025

George S. Horton, son of Betty Corenthia Norwood, was born on August 19, 1948 in Lenoir, North Carolina.  He was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

George was a proud member of the Freedman High School Class of 1966.  After graduation he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served...

Jan 14, 2025

Michael VeShaun Shepherd, of Winston Salem, NC departed on January 14, 2025, at his home. He was born on September 16, 1973, to Michael Ray Shepherd and Shirley Jean Shepherd.

He graduated from Carver High School and attended WSSU and obtained an associate's degree in Cyber Security, and Carpentry from Forsyth Technical Community College. He worked at...

Jan 11, 2025

Gloria May Cornish Baldwin entered this journey on May 13,1931 and took her last earthly breath on January 11, 2025.

She was the eldest daughter of Jerome K. Cornish and Laura Gladdin Cornish. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Elwood Rudolph Baldwin; and her sisters, Elizabeth (Jackie) Cornish Bryant and Kathrine Cornish...

Jan 10, 2025

Burnell D. Brown, affectionately known as "Burn" or "Big B", was born on August 4, 1944, the sixth of nine children to the late Duval and Queen Reid. Burnell earned her heavenly reward from earth to glory on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center following a brief illness.

Burnell attended the Forsyth County...

Jan 9, 2025

Mae Frances Crosby was born to Mary White Woods on August 10, 1927 in Blacksburg, South Carolina. She retired from Salem Academy and College after 30+ years of dedicated service as a switchboard operator and mentor. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Woods; daughter, Mary Jo Durbin; son-in-law, Reverend Charles H. Smith, Jr.; grandson, Dameon D....

Jan 8, 2025

Mrs. Martha Douglas Mayfield departed this life on January 8, 2025 at 5:30am at the Oaks at Forsyth. She was born in Iredell County, NC on April 20, 1930 to Willie Lee Douglas and Bessie C. Douglas.

Mrs. Mayfield was the youngest of 8 sisters and 4 brothers.

She received her education in the Iredell...

Jan 7, 2025

Mr. Ernest Cameron, Jr. was born on September 15, 1934 in Florence County, SC to the late Ernest and Jeanette Baker-Cameron.  He departed and entered into eternal life on January 7, 2025 peacefully at home. Ernest retired from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System.

He was a member of Hanes Memorial CME Church where he joined the Men's...

Jan 6, 2025

"Don't grieve for me, for now I am free. I'm following the path God has laid you see. I took His hand when I heard Him call, I turned my back and left it all."

On Monday, January 6, 2025 Mr. Monteria Alphonso Peoples was peacefully called home to eternal rest at his home at Stafford Place....

Jan 6, 2025

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. ~ John 14:3

Mrs. Vira Estelle Hickman Speas, age 88, of Tobaccoville, North Carolina, was born November 28, 1936, in Surry County, North Carolina to the late Nomie and...

Jan 5, 2025

Revelation 14:13

And I heard the voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, said the spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.

Deacon Johnny Parms, Jr. was born to the late Mr. Johnny Parms, Sr. and...

Jan 4, 2025

Tracy Jean Forrest, affectionately known as "Pinky," was born on March 4, 1948, in Winston-Salem, NC, to Daisy Bell Truesdale and William Motley. She peacefully passed away on January 4, 2025, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daisy Bell Truesdale and William Motley; as well as her brother, Rudolph Sturdivant.

Jan 3, 2025

Mr. Danny Olander Solomon was the 10th child born to the late Lucile and Oliver Solomon in Winston-Salem, NC on June 13, 1943. He entered eternal rest on Friday, January 3, 2025, after a brief period of illness.

He attended the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools and was a graduate of Atkins High School, Class of 1961. He...

Jan 1, 2025

Margie Leida McDonald, aka "Little Margie", 54, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, following an extended illness.

She was born in Winston-Salem, NC on July 25, 1970 to Timothy McGill Cuthrell and Margie M. Pitts. She later married Victor McCummings Sr.

She graduated from Carver High School...

Dec 28, 2024

Mother Mary Shepherd King earned her heavenly reward from earth to glory on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at her home with her family at her bedside. Mother Mary Shepherd King was born in Washington, D.C., on September 10, 1932, to the late Lawrence and Mary Ellen Shepherd. Mother King was the sixth of eight children: Willie, Nathaniel, Roosevelt, Louis,...