obituaries

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...

Mar 10, 2014

Ms. Angel McGriff, 47, passed away March 10, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1pm Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 12noon until 1pm on Wednesday at the Chapel.

Mar 8, 2014

Stephanie Janine Pitters was born August 4, 1983 in St. Louis, MO to Betty J. Jones and Stephen J. Pitters. She passed away March 8, 2014. For the past 30 years, Stephanie and her mom have been inseparable. The two of them loved each other dearly and this is something that was expressed by them almost daily!

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Mar 7, 2014

Mrs. Stephanie Rose Burns, affectionately known to family and friends as "STEP", of 5031 Brian Center Lane, departed this life on Friday, March 7, 2014. She was born July 31, 1948 in Columbia, SC to Robert and Edna Jenerette. She was a graduate of Columbia High School, Class of '67, attended the University of South Carolina and Midland Technical College....

Mar 6, 2014

Mrs. Hilda Wilborn Dendy, the daughter of the late J'Van Wilborn and Evelyn Washington, was born April 27, 1949 and went home to be with the Lord on March 6, 2014. Mrs. Dendy attended the public schools and was a graduate of Paisley High School, class of 1967. She was employed with AT&T, formerly Western Electric, for 19 years &...

Mar 5, 2014

"You deserve this rest." –Regina. A special delivery was made to Heaven March 5, 2014 as Lealma Gregg, 55, of Winston Salem, NC transcended to her heavenly home. She was born August 23, 1958 to Lee Gregg Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Hanes Gregg at Kate B. Reynolds Memorial Hospital. Although born in Winston Salem, Lealma grew up in White Plains,...