Terry L Harris, Sr.
Jan 8, 2012
Mr. Terry L. Harris, Sr., 49, departed this life on Sunday morning, January 8, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 24, 1962 to the late Annette Jean Harris Jones and June Peterson. Terry was employed as a cook for many years at several different restaurants in Winston-Salem including Darryl's, Cactus Jack, Village...
James William Gaither, Sr.
Jan 7, 2012
James William Gaither, Sr., 83, went to meet his heavenly father on Saturday, January 7, 2012. He was born December 29, 1928. Mr. Gaither was a committed member of St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church and retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company. He was preceded in death by his son, James W. Gaither, Jr. Precious memories will be cherished by his...
Connie Smith Posey
Jan 7, 2012
Ms. Connie Esther Smith Posey was born December 18, 1945 in Wadesboro, NC. She transformed from labor to reward on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was educated in the Forsyth County Schools and attended Atkins High School. She was a member of Spencer Memorial Christian Church until 2008 when she joined Messiah Community Christian Church. At...
Thomas Edward Woods, Sr.
Jan 5, 2012
Thomas Edward Woods Sr., 66, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2012. He was born in Tuskegee, Alabama on September 8, 1945 to the late Booker and Annie Bell Woods. Surviving are his wife Barbara Woods of 46 wonderful years and two children, Jerryeen Daniels (Willie) and Thomas Edward Woods II (Marcia) and four grandchildren, Mikayla Woods, Savannah Woods, Jaden...
Onetta Yokely Scott
Jan 4, 2012
Our beloved Onetta Katherine Yokely Scott was born as the youngest child of Wallace Yokely and Hattie Covington Yokely on October 3, 1922 in Winston-Salem, NC. She passed away on January 4, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, James Yokely, Layman Yokely, Russell Yokely, Margretta Yokely Gray, and Ida Mae Yokely Flower. At a young...
Marilyn Eugenia Butler
Jan 3, 2012
Ms. Marilyn Eugenia Butler, affectionately known as "Sissy", passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Waterbury, CT on November 24, 1948 to the late Ozzie Butler and Christine Frances Petty Butler. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church in Waterbury, CT, a graduate of Mattatuck Community College in Waterbury, CT, and was...
Joy Weaver Samuels
Jan 3, 2012
Mrs. Joy W. Samuels, 38, went home to be with her Lord on January 3, 2012 after a heroic battle with cancer. She was born September 20, 1973 in Chapel Hill, NC to James and Sarah Weaver. She was a graduate of Chapel Hill High School and received her BS in Education from East Carolina University and a MS in...
David Hackett
Jan 2, 2012
Mr. David Lee Hackett, 68, of 111 Vine Street passed away Monday, January 2, 2012. He was born November 24, 1943 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Samuel and Valeria Hackett. David attended the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, where he later moved to Morganton, NC and was an employee at Broughton Hospital where he retired. David was preceded in death by...
Fannie Turner Smith
Dec 29, 2011
Elder Fannie Mae Turner Smith, daughter of the late Deacon Willard Turner and Mother Glendora Adams Turner was born in Johnston County, NC on November 1, 1923. She departed this life on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was a faithful member of Temple Holiness Apostolic Church where she was an Associate Elder of the church. She...
Orville Ilgner
Dec 29, 2011
Pastor Orville Ilgner, 77, went home to be with the Lord on December 29, 2011 at Summit Place of South Park in Charlotte, NC. He was born August 9, 1934 in Kingston Jamaica, W.I. Orville served as chief photographer with Jamaica Tourist Board for more than twenty years before migrating to the United States. He was called to pastor Voice...
Pauline Oliver Cloud
Dec 27, 2011
Pauline Oliver Cloud, 89, was called home to rest with the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Mrs. Cloud was born in Timberlake, NC as one of eight children to the late John & Agnes Oliver on November 29, 1922. She was married to the love of her life the late Emmitt S. Cloud for 45 years who preceded her...
Lena Owens Young
Dec 23, 2011
Lena May Owens Young went home to be with her cherished Lord and Savior on Friday, December 23, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Jesse and Josephine "Josie" Owens. She was blessed with 102 years of life which she spent enjoying her family, church and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Young, her daughter...
Valeria Smith Johnson
Dec 22, 2011
Valeria A. Smith Johnson passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2011. She was survived by a daughter, Stephanie D. Johnson; two grandchildren, Quantez and Shakara Johnson; other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12noon Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11:30am...
Teresa Dearmon Canty
Dec 22, 2011
Mrs. Teresa Ann Dearmon Canty, affectionately known as "Hookie," was born on October 22, 1960 to the late Jim and Rebecca Dearmon. She departed this life at Wake Forest Baptist Health on Thursday, December 22, 2011. She graduated from Parkland High School. She was a CNA at Baptist Hospital. Teresa and Damon Canty were wed in Holy Matrimony in 1998....
Geneva Phillips Oglesby
Dec 21, 2011
"Enter Into My Joy, Servant….Well Done!" The beautiful, loving life of our beloved Mother, Mrs. Geneva Phillips Oglesby, affectionately known as "Mama", was called from her earthly home on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Hospice and Palliative Care Center, when an angel of God took her bright and cheerful spirit to her heavenly home in a land free from sickness,...
Emma B Mathews
Dec 21, 2011
Emma B. Mathews, March 7, 1936 – December 21, 2011 Mrs. Emma B. Mathews, 75, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday at home surrounded by family. Mrs. Mathews was a member of St. Peters World Outreach Church and was a very active member of the Mother's Board. She retired from Winston Salem State University. She was a pianist/organist...
Nancy Jacobs
Dec 21, 2011
Mrs. Nancy Jacobs, 81, was born March 11, 1930 in Lancaster, SC to Zelma H. Belton and Dollie Belton and departed her life on December 21, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. She retired from Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC and was loved by all. Mrs. Jacobs was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Jacobs; her mother, Zelma Anderson;...
Clay H Bryan
Dec 20, 2011
Mr. Clay H. Bryan, 72, departed this life on December 20, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born January 2, 1939 in Sparta, NC to the late Willie N. and Cola C. Bryan. He relocated to Winston-Salem, NC where he was employed at Lowe's for twenty years. He was then employed by Hoots Concrete for 27 years until...
Lettie Banner
Dec 20, 2011
Mrs. Lettie Pauline Banner, 78, of 125 Ferrell Heights Ct. passed away unexpectedly on December 20, 2011. She was born November 21, 1933 to the late Jessie and Ada Reynolds. She was homemaker and dedicated mother. She is survived by three daughters, Kaye (Ronnie) Williams of W-S, NC, Valerie Banner of Charlotte, NC and Sharon Banner W-S, NC; two sons,...
Edwin L Williams
Dec 20, 2011
Mr. Edwin Leondriss Williams, known to family and friends as "Pee Wee", of 625 6th Street Apartment 2Q, passed away on December 20, 2011. "Pee Wee" was born December 16, 1946 to Joseph Williams and Naomi Spencer Williams. "Pee Wee" was a self-employed brick mason and handyman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister,...