obituaries

Mar 27, 2014

Ms. Ellarine Brown was born on June 18, 1942 to the late Idora Brown and Jeff Perkins in Winston-Salem, NC. She was affectionately known as "Miss Lorraine". God chose one of the most beautiful flowers out of His garden on March 27, 2014, when He stopped by Oak Forrest Health and Rehabilitation Center....

Mar 25, 2014

Mr. Fred Turner, Jr. of Carver School Road was born December 10, 1935 to Fred Turner, Sr. and Lillie M. Turner. He departed this earthly life March 25, 2014.

Fred was employed with the City of W-S and Budd Services where he retired. He was a loving, caring, free hearted, family oriented, silly, but most importantly a...

Mar 25, 2014

Mr. Herbert Lee Sligh, born June 5, 1939 to the late Cornelius and Hattie Sligh in Newberry, South Carolina, departed this life March 25, 2014.

He served in the U. S. Army as a medic. As a veteran and longtime resident of Winston-Salem, "Sly" joined the American Legion Post #128. He retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco...

Mar 25, 2014

Mrs. Geraldine Ford, 70 was born January 12, 1944 in Forsyth Co, NC.  She departed this earthly life on March 25, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 11am Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.

Mar 25, 2014

Mattie Lee Edwards Neal, 93, departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Neal was the widow of Holt Neal and daughter of the late Belton and Amanda Edwards.

Mrs. Neal was retired from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System where she taught Special Education. She graduated from Atkins...

Mar 24, 2014

Yolanda Jayne Boggan Gullette, born to Vera Gaddy Boggan and the late Frank Boggan Jr. on January 7, 1975 completed her assignment here on earth March 24, 2014 unexpectedly.

Funeral services will be held at 11am March 29, 2014 at Mt Olive Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held...

Mar 21, 2014

Surrounded by his loving wife and children, Rufus V. Wilborne, also known as "Lil Bro", went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Rufus attended Paisley High School and completed his education in the United States Army. While in the Army, he served with distinction in the 359 th Transportation Company...

Mar 20, 2014

Daniel C. McGill, Jr. died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Daniel was born to Daniel and Viola Black McGill on February 27, 1952 in Winston-Salem. He served in the United States Navy. An avid bowler and golfer, he was a member of the Winston Lake Senior Golf Association. At the time of his death, he was employed by...

Mar 20, 2014

Robert Cross, Sr. was born December 2, 1941 to Gladys Carpenter and John Cross. He departed this life on March 20, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center.

He was a retired factory worker, working for RJ Reynolds and Johnson Controls. Most recently he worked for United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents he...

Mar 20, 2014

Mr. Roscoe William Taylor, 88, was born March 7, 1926 in South Carolina to Henry & Florre Lindsay. He departed this earthly life on March 20, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.

At the age of 17, he moved to Baltimore, MD to live with his sister, Nelly Taylor. After living there he joined the US Army....

Mar 20, 2014

Mr. Raphael O'Hara Black, 86, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on March 20, 2014.  He was born on July 14, 1927.  His parents were George Black, Jr. and Evelyn and John Bruce. Raphael was a graduate of Atkins High School and Johnson C. Smith University, Class of 1950.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in...

Mar 17, 2014

Monte Ervin Burns, 57, was born August 31, 1956 in Rowan County, NC and reared in Albemarle, NC to Mrs. Julia C. Burns and the late Mr. Willie Lee Burns. He departed this life at his home on March 17, 2014.

Monte retired from Johnson Controls after 22 years of service due to illness.

In...

Mar 17, 2014

Monte Ervin Burns, 57, was born August 31, 1956 in Rowan County, NC and reared in Albemarle, NC to Mrs. Julia C. Burns and the late Mr. Willie Lee Burns.  He departed this life at his home on March 17, 2014. Monte retired from Johnson Controls after 22 years of service due to illness. In addition to his father, he...

Mar 17, 2014

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, the time comes to each human being when earthly ties must be broken and transformed from mortal to immortal.  This moment came to Thelma Eujean Sapp Bridges on March 17, 2014.

Ms. Thelma Eujean Sapp Bridges was born on April 9, 1922, in Jamestown, NC to the late...

Mar 15, 2014

- "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want." On Saturday morning, March 15, 2014, God took his child Mary "Marlene" Chambers-Minor into his arms. She was born June 5, 1955 in Forsyth County to the late Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Chambers.

She attended the public schools of Forsyth County, having graduated from Carver High School....

Mar 15, 2014

Mrs. Bettie Jean Bishop Wardlow departed this life on Saturday, March 15, 2014 following a long-term illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2pm Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 950 File St. W-S, NC 27101. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 1pm until 2pm on Thursday...

Mar 14, 2014

Mr. Regwood P. Hill, 73, passed away March 14, 2014 at the W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. Funeral services will be held at 12noon Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. The family visitaiton will be held from 6pm until 8pm on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will...

Mar 12, 2014

Ms. Geraldine Bishop Brown, 77, passed away March 12, 2014 in La Plata, MD. Graveside services will be held at 1pm Friday, March 21, 2014 in Evergreen Cemetery.  A visitation will be held at 12noon Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.

Mar 11, 2014

Peggy Mozelle Brown Martin was called home on March 11, 2014 at the Bermuda Commons Nursing and Rehab Center in Advance, NC. She was born March 13, 1927 to Thomas and Guytanna Brown in Wilkesboro, NC. Her parents and siblings, Dorothy, Thomas, Jr., and Rufus have all preceded her in death.

In 1949 she married the love...

Mar 11, 2014

Pastor Shirley Mae Lowery Johnson was born March 11, 1936 in Chesterfield, SC to Bessie W. Lowery and Joseph P. Lowery, Sr. Pastor Johnson departed this life on March 11, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

Pastor Johnson spent her early childhood in Wadesboro, NC and moved to Winston-Salem, NC in 1950. She attended...