obituaries

Sep 20, 2024

Ms. Mae Anna "Blondie" Bender was born on December 29, 1941, in Paulding, Mississippi, and peacefully departed this life on Friday, September 20, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Estelle Bender; her cherished daughter, Vanessa Bender; and her four brothers, Ulton Bridges, Earnest Bridges, Robert Bender, and Sammy Bender; she is also reunited in...

Sep 16, 2024

James "J-Mike" Michael Dunovant, Jr. was born May 24, 1973 in Fort Meade, Maryland to the late James Michael Dunovant Sr. and Judy Williams Dunovant. As child, he attended the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Upon graduation, he took classes at Forsyth Technical Community College. "Michael", as most people called him, loved to draw, create airbrush art, and design tattoos for...

Sep 15, 2024

Dorothy Robinson Miller, beloved wife, mother, and granny was born in Florence, South Carolina on March 7, 1942. Dorothy was the oldest child of the late Rudolph Robinson and Lillie Mae Robinson. Dorothy entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 15, 2024. She was educated in the public schools. Her career path consisted of over 30 years at Sunshine...

Sep 14, 2024

Candace Wilson Sandiford, age 66 years old, of Paterson/Newark, NJ passed away peacefully on September, 14, 2024 in Winston-Salem, NC. Candace was born on January 3, 1958 in Plaisance, Guyana in South America to Victor Wilson and Magnel Pitt. She later married and re-located to Paterson, NJ in the 80's.

Candace was known for being the most...

Sep 14, 2024

Mr. James Sylvester Gabriel, Jr., 77, passed away September 14, 2024.

A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Friday, September 20, 2024 at Russell Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. The family visitation will be held from 12:30pm until 1:00pm...

Sep 13, 2024

Jamon Terrell Eubanks, age 21, of Winston-Salem, NC, tragically lost his life to gun violence on September 13, 2024. Born on March 26, 2003, he was a vibrant young soul whose potential was cut short by this senseless act. Jamon was sweet, caring, and determined. From a young boy he was always taking things apart and putting them back...

Sep 13, 2024

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, and I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7

First Lady Pastor Tonya Ranee Turner Jackson, a wife, mother, daughter, and sister, unexpectedly transitioned to her heavenly home to rest last Friday, September 13, 2024 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, NC.  She was...

Sep 11, 2024

Mr. William Henry Miller, Jr. departed this life on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the age of 66, in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born to the late Carolyn Miller Matthews and William Henry Miller, Sr. on December 17, 1957. He grew up in the Morningside community. He attended Hill Middle School where he met his wife Henri Smith Miller...

Sep 10, 2024

Carolyn Wardlow Campbell was born on September 6, 1955 in Winston-Salem, NC. After a lifetime of caring for others, she passed away on September 10, 2024. She attended Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, continued her education degree in nursing. She was employed by Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center where she was the floor nurse on the memory care unit for 27 years....

Sep 9, 2024

Mrs. Roxie Ann Burns

Sunrise: August 27, 1953 - Sunset: September 9, 2024

Mrs. Roxie Ann Burns passed away on the morning of September 9,2024 at her home which she shared with her husband of 33 years, and was surrounded by her family. Roxie was born August 27, 1953 here in the city of Winston-Salem....

Sep 8, 2024

Clifton Vernard Bowie of Kernersville, North Carolina transitioned peacefully on Sunday, September 8, 2024 after a brief illness.

Called by family and friends, "Vernard", "Clif", and "Bowie", he was born in Kernersville, NC on October 6, 1937 to Edna Mathews, Sylvester Roebuck, and his adoptive father, Napoleon Bowie, all of whom preceded him in death.

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Sep 8, 2024

Kevin Matthew Davis, 40, was born on April 13, 1984 to the late Betty Gail Davis and Kenis Montgomery Carter, Jr in Winston-Salem, NC. He always tried to live his life to the fullest even if he was scared. He was an absolutely wonderful person, both inside and out. He had a heart of gold. Kevin was a dedicated...

Sep 8, 2024

Mr. Reginald Eugene Cloud, affectionally known as "Red", departed this life peacefully on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at the age of 70, in Winston-Salem NC.  He was born to the late James Nebraska Cloud, Sr. And Elsie Mae Davis Cloud, on June 8, 1954.  He attended the local public schools and grew up in Happy Hill Gardens.  Red was...

Sep 7, 2024

Marian "Midget" Friende Brower transitioned to her heavenly home on Saturday evening, September 7, 2024 at the age of 100.  Marian was born August 18, 1924, in Kernersville, N.C., one of seven children of Leone and Walter Friende, both deceased.

She was a graduate of Teachers' College (now Winston-Salem State University), in Winston-Salem, N.C.  Her exemplary teaching...

Sep 7, 2024

On Saturday, September 7, 2024 God dispatched his Angels to Forsyth Medical Center to pick up Robin L. Scott. Robin was born on July 6, 1961 to the late June Black and Fannie Harrison in Winston-Salem, NC. Robin graduated from West Forsyth High School in 1979 and continued her education at Rutledge Business College.

Robin was a...

Sep 6, 2024

Tramona Sharice Edwards of Winston Salem, transitioned from earth to our heavenly Father September 6, 2024, at Willow Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation following a period of illness due injuries sustained from a car accident. She was born on October 31, 1992, to Mr. Cedric Edwards and Ms. Mona Oakes in Winston Salem, NC.

Tramona was...

Sep 5, 2024

A famous writer once said, "We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give".

If that is true, then Melvin Decosta Plummer had a great life. He was the most giving person I've ever known. And judging from the nodding heads I see in front of me, it seems that...

Aug 31, 2024

Helene Felicia King was born in Alexandria, VA to the late John and Olivia Snyder on May 13, 1937.

Helene graduated from Parker-Gray High School. She met the love of her life Bernard King and married him on September 6, 1957. From this beautiful union their daughter LaFaye was born.

In her late adulthood, she...

Aug 30, 2024

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not  to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing." 2 Timothy 4:7-8

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Aug 28, 2024

Wilhelmina B. Long, 97, born to William Bell and Ollie Hart Bell, December 17, 1926, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, was the youngest of eleven siblings.  Wilhelmina passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

At the age of five, Wilhelmina and her mother relocated to Winston-Salem, North Carolina where she later fell in love, discovered her calling as...