obituaries

Feb 13, 2014

Mr. James Earl Lucas, 73, passed away February 13, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11am Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Jeffrey Lucas officiating. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 10:30am until 11am on Saturday at the Chapel.

Feb 12, 2014

Bishop Johnnie Lee Hill, Jr., 85 was born in Waresboro, Ware County, Georgia, on October 21, 1928. He entered into eternal rest on February 12, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He is survived by five children, Gwendolyn Hill and Sherrie Hill of W-S, NC, Johnnie Hill, Jr. (Judy) of Birmingham, AL, Stephen Hill (Andrea) of Monroe, GA, and...

Feb 11, 2014

Mr. Melrose Vernon Hall Bess, 75, also known as Lil Mel, departed this life on February 11, 2014 at his home following a brief illness. He was born July 26, 1938 in W-S, NC to the late James C. Bess Sr. and Grace Hall. Melrose graduated from Atkins High School. He later enlisted in the United States Armed Forces and...

Feb 11, 2014

Ober James Stockling passed away peacefully at Novant Health Center in W-S, NC on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, to be with his heavenly family. He was born on August 23, 1932 in Dooly County, GA to the late Isham Stockling and Leola Brown Butts. He attended the Dooly County School System before moving to Elizabeth NJ, where he worked alongside...

Feb 10, 2014

Miss Flora Eleanor Golden, 98, was born in W-S, NC on October 14, 1915 to Mr. Jessie S. Golden, Sr. and Mrs. Amy Wilson Golden. She passed away February 10, 2014. Miss Golden was a graduate of Winston-Salem Teachers College (WSSU) and New York University. She retired from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System with over 40 years of teaching experience....

Feb 10, 2014

Mrs. Rosie Dean Massey Ford, born December 4, 1916 in Rock Hill SC, to Alexander Massey and Mattie Brannon Massey, passed away February 10, 2014.

At the age of 3, her family moved to W-S, where she attended school and graduated from Atkins High School.

She married Johney "J.W."...

Feb 6, 2014

Mrs. Gertrude Williams Price, the daughter of Homer and Louise Thompson, was born February 8, 1940 in Winston-Salem, NC. Mrs. Price was peacefully called home on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 5:50am. She attended the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Schools and was a graduate of Catawba College. Mrs. Price was a retiree of Novant Medical Center. She was a member of...

Feb 6, 2014

James Pouncey McCoy transitioned from Earth to his Heavenly home on February 6, 2014 after an extended illness. He was born February 7, 1924 in Rock Hill, SC to Irene McCoy and Will Pouncey. He was educated in the public county school system in Winston-Salem, NC and continued his education in the United States Air Force. Sergeant James Pouncey McCoy...

Feb 5, 2014

Ms. Alberta Annette Boyer Delain, 72, was born July 14, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA. She departed this earthly life on February 5, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Alberta was a resident of Crystal Towers where she made many life-lasting friendships. She was Baptist by faith. Left to remember and cherish her memories are her friends, JoAnn Rorie and Mike...

Feb 4, 2014

Bruce Wayne Foriest, 65, passed away February 4, 2014. Services will be held at 3pm Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.

Feb 1, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Boswell was born on October 25, 1927 in Memphis, Tenn. She passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center after a long illness. Funeral mass will be held at 11am Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Holy Family RC Church, Clemmons, NC. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from...

Jan 30, 2014

Mr. Richard A. Landrum, Sr. departed this earthly life January 30, 2014. He was born on December 11, 1936 to the late Smiley Landrum and the late Victoria L. Wilson. He graduated from Atkins High School Class of '55 and then entered the U.S. Navy. Upon returning he became employed by McLean Trucking Company as a supervisor. He was also...

Jan 27, 2014

Mother Alice Louise Rowland, known to many as "Momma Louise", was born August 16, 1937 to the late Charlie and Cora Carpenter and answered the heavenly role call on Monday, January 27, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Kelly Rowland, Sr.; two sons, Ricky and Kelly Rowland, Jr.; three sisters; two brothers; and a lifelong friend,...

Jan 26, 2014

Mr. Billy Leon Brown of 620 Creekway Dr., known to his family and friends as "BB" or "Brown", slipped away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2014. Billy was born October 21, 1942 in Martinsville, VA to Katie Brown and Daniel Alcorn. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Audrey Brown; two daughters, Brittany of Atlanta, GA and Melinda...

Jan 24, 2014

Marlene Mitchell, 58,of 3505 Carver School Rd, answered her Heavenly Father's call, and finished her labor here on January 24, 2014 at her home after a brief illness. Born August 26, 1955 in Durham NC, she leaves wonderful memories to her mother and father, Roy & Mae Brooks; one daughter, Crystal Mitchell Brown of Durham NC; one son ,Jamal Mitchell...

Jan 23, 2014

Deaconess Jacqueline Smith Sullivan departed this life Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center following an extended period of illness. Deaconess Jackie Sullivan was born October 23, 1952 in Raleigh, North Carolina to the late Helen Smith and James Sanders. After the death of her mother, she moved to Winston-Salem in 1966 to live with her uncle...

Jan 21, 2014

Harvey Leon Logan was born February 28, 1932 in Halifax, VA to Willie S. and Ida Farmer Logan. He departed this life on Tuesday morning, January 21, 2014 at the Wake Forest Baptist Health after a short period of illness. Mr. Logan attended the public schools in Halifax, VA. He was honorably discharged from the US Army and relocated to...

Jan 19, 2014

Sunday, January 19, 2014 our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother passed away while at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Lillie Mae Gardner, also known as "Ma Mae", was born September 1, 1927 to the late Ella Greene Williams and Bud Harper in Central, SC. Mother Williams and Lillie Mae moved to Winston-Salem, NC where Lillie Mae attended the Winston-Salem...

Jan 18, 2014

Mr. Dallas Cranwood Eccles, Sr., affectionately known as "D.C.", passed away quietly and peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at his home. He was born to the late Alexander, Sr. and Eliza Wharton Eccles of Clemmons, NC on December 24, 1930. Possessing a vibrant and loving personality, "D.C." was truly an inspiration and adored by many. He retired from RJ...

Jan 16, 2014

Eugene "Gene" Werts began life on October 26, 1937 in Winston-Salem, NC and concluded on January 16, 2014. The Atkins High School graduate was named All City/County, All-District, All-Conference and All State in the Negro AAA (NCNHAA) basketball leagues for three consecutive years, 1955, 1956 and 1957 leading his team to a 19-1 season and winning the state AAA High...