Ayanna Smith
Mar 1, 2014
Miss Ayanna Lati Smith, 13, passed away March 1, 2014. She was born November 17, 2000 in Winston-Salem, NC to Celestine Boykin. She was a student at Walkertown Middle School. She is survived by her mother, Celestine Boykin (Eric Greene) of the home; sisters, Charlynn, Erica, Cora, and Zeberiyah; brothers, Charles Michael, Noah, Hayden, and Joshua; grandmother, Mary Ellen Hilton;...
Martha Rorie
Feb 27, 2014
Mrs. Martha H. Rorie was born January 20, 1937 in York County, Rock Hill, SC to the late Brown and Ethel Lee Cunningham Dease. She departed this life on February 27, 2014 in Winston-Salem, NC. A graduate of NC Central University in Durham, NC and an intern at Kate Bitting Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem NC, she became a registered...
King Isaiah Fisher
Feb 27, 2014
Master King Isaiah Fisher of PO Box 999 Walkertown, NC went to his peaceful and eternal resting place on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Health after a meaningful filled 23 months of life. He was born March 21, 2012 in Winston-Salem, NC to Ada Hernandez and Robert Fisher. King Fisher, affectionately known as "KINGY WINGY" was originally...
Selven Roberts
Feb 27, 2014
Mr. Selven Willie Roberts, 77, of 1625 East 3rd St. #217-A passed away February 27, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11am Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Alfred Archia, Jr. officiating. The family visitation will be held from 10:30am until 11am on Thursday at the Chapel.
Charles King
Feb 26, 2014
Mr. Charles King, 88, passed away at his residence on Wednesday February 26, 2014. He was a life-long residence of Winston-Salem and was born on July 14, 1925 to the late Cleo and James King, Sr. He attended Atkins High School and joined the Army in 1943, where he served on active duty as a PFC in WWII. He was...
Sarah Hart
Feb 26, 2014
Sarah Louise McCracken Hart peacefully departed this earth on February 26, 2014. She was born on July 18, 1922 in New Berry, SC to the late Annie Mae McCracken and John Davis. She moved to Winston-Salem at an early age. She graduated from Atkins High School in 1941. Sarah was a charter member of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. She attended...
Larry Holland
Feb 25, 2014
Larry Wayne Holland of #3 Fontana Court in Winston-Salem, NC was called to Heaven on February 25, 2014. Mr. Holland was born on August 18, 1949 to Bonnie and Clarence Bradley. Mr. Holland was well known in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System as an Elementary Teacher and Assistant Principal. He leaves behind his mother,Bonnie Bradley of Winston-Salem, NC;and two...
Katherine Gabriel
Feb 23, 2014
Katherine Adams Gabriel, 94, of 2201 Elbon Drive, passed Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Forest Heights Assisted Living Facility. She was born in Lancaster, SC on November 18, 1919 to Mary Adams. She was preceded in death by her mother; her husband, James S. Gabriel, Sr.; and four brothers, Odell, Edward, Woodrow, and Duke. She leaves to cherish her memory...
Walter Johnson
Feb 23, 2014
Mr. Walter Johnson, 57, passed away at his home Sunday, February 23, 2014. He was born November 17, 1956 in Forsyth Co., NC to Lorraine L. Johnson. Walter worked at BE Aerospace for 25 years. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Vernon, Wilson, and Jacobowsky. Walter "WALT" is survived by his wife, Dorcas;...
Willie Mosley, Jr.
Feb 21, 2014
Willie Wesley Mosley, Jr. "BABE", 72, departed this life on Friday, February 21, 2014 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC on December 11, 1941, the son of the late Jack and Delphine Mosley. Willie attended Atkins High School and he spent the majority of his working career at The City of Winston-Salem as...
Barbara Lane
Feb 21, 2014
Barbara Anderson Lane departed this life on February 21, 2014 at Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation after an extended illness. The oldest child of the late Clarence C and Viola Mackey Anderson, she was born on July 22, 1936 in Winston-Salem, NC and spent most of her life in the city. She graduated from Carver High School and later earned...
Luessie Sowell
Feb 18, 2014
Mrs. Luessie Barbara Mitchell Sowell was born in Wichita, KS on December 29, 1933 to Rev. Elliott Dupree Mitchell and Zenobia Odom. She departed this life peacefully at the age of 80, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in W-S on February 18, 2014. She served others in her occupation as a nurse. Her life was a testament of faith....
Lameka Gambrell
Feb 17, 2014
"One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord and enquire in His temple." Psalms 27:4 "Yea, though I walk thru the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil;...
Areader Cook
Feb 16, 2014
Mrs. Areader S. Cook, 85, passed away February 16, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Funeral services will be held at 1pm Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 12:30pm until 1pm on Saturday at the Chapel.
Charles Prattis
Feb 13, 2014
Mr. Charles Joseph Prattis, 57 was born August 9, 1956 in Manhattan, NY to Charles R. and Daisy Mae Peoples Prattis. He departed this life on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at his residence. Charles was affectionately known as "PRATT". He was a graduate of East Forsyth High School and attended Forsyth Technical Institute. Charles was a member of St. Home...
Kailin Duncan
Feb 13, 2014
Our little "Super Hero", Master Kailin D'Andre Duncan has the wings of an Angel and is now with the Lord. He entered this world on September 7, 2006 and departed on February 13, 2014. He was a first grader at Kimberly Park Elementary School here in Winston-Salem. He attended Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church with his mother and sang with...
James Earl Lucas
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.
Johnnie Hill, Jr.
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...
Melrose Hall Bess
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...
Ober Stockling
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...