Bernard Scales, Sr.
Dec 6, 2012
Mr. Bernard Scales, Sr., 77, known as "Preacher", was born to the late Viola Mason Scales and Clarence Cagney in Forsyth County, NC. He passed away December 6, 2012. Mr. Scales attended the W-S/Forsyth County public schools and graduated from Atkins High School. He retired from RJR Tobacco Company. Mrs. Scales' spiritual nurturing was cultivated at Macedonia Holiness where he...
Anna Sprinkle Gamble
Dec 6, 2012
Mrs. Anna Sue Sprinkle-Gamble was born July 11, 1932 in Danbury, NC to the late Viola George Sprinkle and William Albert Phillips. Anna departed this life on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was a member of Center Grove AME Zion Church in Tobaccoville, NC. She graduated from Carver High School and McLean Business School. She relocated...
Priscilla Cooper
Dec 6, 2012
Priscilla Ann Cooper died December 6, 2012. Memorial services will be held at 1pm Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Phillips Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, NC with Pastor Chad Armstrong officiating.
Josia Gamble
Dec 6, 2012
Sergeant First Class Josia Gamble, 50, was born April 20, 1962 in St. Charles, SC to Louretta W. Gamble and Joseph L Gamble, Sr. She departed this earthly life on December 6, 2012. Josia was educated in the public schools of Sumter, SC and was a 1980 graduate of Sumter High School. She received her BA from Wayland University and...
Rosa Garris Johnson
Dec 5, 2012
Rosa Garris Johnson was born on August 26, 1927 to the late Joseph Nelson Garris and Gertrude McFadden Garris in W-S, NC and was transitioned from this life to her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. At an early age she accepted Christ and continued to serve the Lord until her demise on December 5, 2012. Rosa was one...
Helen Australia Hill
Dec 3, 2012
Helen Australia Hill was born January 20, 1934 in Blackshear, Pierce County, GA. She entered into eternal rest on December 3, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home W-S, NC. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Bishop Johnnie L. Hill, Sr.; five children, Gwendolyn Hill, Sherrie Hill, Johnnie Hill, Jr. (Judy), Stephen Hill, Sr. (Andrea), and Alex...
Bertha Crockett
Nov 30, 2012
Our precious Aunt, Ms. Bertha "Tot" Crockett of 1137-A N Cameron Avenue, went to be with the Lord on November 30, 2012 after a sudden and unexpected death. She was born May 10, 1924 in Lancaster, SC to the late Rosa & Charlie Crockett, Sr. In addition to her parents; she was also preceded in death by a foster son;...
Ronald T Mcham
Nov 29, 2012
Mr. Ronald Talmadge McHam of 110-L Penner St. went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ronald was born December 19, 1943. He graduated from Atkins High School and received a degree from Forsyth Technical Community College. Ronald was a carpenter and maintained various other odd jobs in the community. He was...
Willie Thelma Mitchell
Nov 28, 2012
Willie Thelma "Theck" Mitchell departed this life November 28, 2012. She was born January 27, 1924 to the late William Robah and Lillie G. Mitchell. She was a member of Stewards Chapel Church in Rural Hall, NC and was a graduate of Carver High School. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Bernita (Earlie) Joyce and Lucille...
Eric Hunter
Nov 28, 2012
Mr. Eric K. Hunter was born to Odessa and the late William M. Hunter of Brooklyn, NY on December 29, 1949. He departed this earthly life on November 28, 2012. He attended the public schools of New York, received his BA degree at Benedict College in Columbia, SC, and his Master's degree in Sociology from Winston-Salem State University. Eric received...
Bernard Riley
Nov 27, 2012
Mr. Bernard Riley, 59, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Bernard was born December 5, 1952 to the late Andrew and Cora Riley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Henry Watkins Riley and Andrew T. Riley; and his sister, Cassie Riley Kiser. He is survived by five sisters, Mary Cockerham (Lee), Clara Riley...
Victor Mckennley Taylor
Nov 26, 2012
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints" Psalm 116:15 Staff Sergeant Victor McKennley Taylor, 55, departed this life on Monday, November 26, 2012 after a brief illness. He was born May 10, 1957. Sergeant Taylor served in the United States Army receiving numerous awards before retiring with honors after twenty years. He was an...
Irma Graham Mack
Nov 24, 2012
Elder Irma Graham Mack, 63, departed this life Saturday, November 24, 2012 after an extended period of illness. She was born in Whitesville, NC June 22, 1949 to the late Thomas Walter and Rosa Lee Graham, Sr. She attended Hampton County Public Schools in Springfield, Massachusetts and was retired from Baptist Hospital. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband,...
Donald Simpson
Nov 23, 2012
Mr. Donald "Duck" Simpson was born September 28, 1961 in Winston-Salem, NC to Earl Simpson and Rosena Gist Simpson. He departed this life on November 23, 2012. He graduated from RJ Reynolds High School. He worked at Douglas Battery while pursuing his Body Building Career and Weight Lifting Career. His professional career included many titles, 1992 Iron Master Bench Press,...
Williemae Austin
Nov 23, 2012
On May 15, 1942 Williemae Austin was born to Jannie and Randolph Keitt in Orangeburg, SC. She departed this life November 23, 2012. She was a graduate of Bethum Memorial High School and retired from Wachovia. Williemae was preceded in death by her daughter, Teresa Baldwin; and her step-daughter, Irene Austin. Left to cherish her loving legacy of life are...
Ivory Eugene Johnson
Nov 22, 2012
Mr. Ivory Eugene Johnson, 62, affectionately known to family and friends as "ERVIN, ROY, IROY, LITTLE BULL, & RED" was born June 27, 1950 to Victor and Lucille Johnson. He departed this earthly life on November 22, 2012. Ivory was a graduate of Atkins High School Class of 1968, Winston-Salem State University Class of 1972, and a 2010 inductee into...
Cedric Sydney Rodney
Nov 20, 2012
The Rev. Dr. Cedric Sydney Rodney was born in Georgetown, Guyana in South America on October 10, 1924 and he departed this earthly life on November 20, 2012. He was the second child of Rosaline Payne Rodney and Thomas McKeadon Rodney. He was baptized at the Queenstown Moravian Church on Sunday, November 23, 1924 by the renowned Reverend John Dingwall...
William L Hickman
Nov 17, 2012
Mr. William Lyndell Hickman, aka "Hit Man," was born to the late Nomie E. and Nancy Essie Hickman on December 23, 1941 in Surry County, NC. He passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by a sister, Pauline; four brothers, Evan, Amos, Casanova, and James...
Everett B Cates
Nov 15, 2012
Mr. Everett Bernard Cates was born on May 31, 1962 in Winston-Salem, NC to Welton Thomas Melton and Mildred Cates (James) Montgomery. Everett, affectionately known as "Nard" left this earth on Thursday, November 15, 2012. Nard attended Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools and was a graduate of Reynolds High School. He was a past employee of Douglas Battery Company. He was...
Tanya Reid
Nov 12, 2012
Ms. Tanya LaVerne Reid was born in Winston-Salem, NC on January 30, 1955 to the late Sylvester and Rosa Bell Reid. She transitioned to glory on November 12, 2012 after a short illness. Tanya grew up in Winston-Salem, NC and was educated in the W-S Forsyth County School System. She was a graduate of West Forsyth High School, Class of...