Harriette Parker
Oct 9, 2011
Mrs. Harriette M. Parker, 63, of 506 Link Street was born March 17, 1948 in Lancaster, SC. She was the eldest daughter of Pernell J. and Mary M. McGriff. She departed this life on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, after an extended period of illness. Harriette was a graduate of Atkins High School Class of...
Sextus Hairston
Oct 8, 2011
Mr. Sextus Alexander Hairston, 57, departed this life Saturday, October 8, 2011 at his home. He was a native of Midway, NC, born May 24, 1954 to Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Bernice Hairston. Sextus was a graduate of North Davidson High School and retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company after 35 years of service. He was an avid fan of...
Hector Cox, Iii.
Oct 6, 2011
Hector Cox, III., was born January 19, 1956 to Mr. Hector and Bertha Cox in Latta, SC. He departed this life on October 6, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Hector, affectionately known as "Ray", grew up in Baltimore until the tender age of 16 at which time he moved to Winston-Salem, NC. At the age of 18 he enlisted...
Vera Johnson
Oct 4, 2011
Vera Johnson Johnson, 91, was born to the late George Johnson, Sr. and the late Emma Mae Brown Johnson on December 20, 1919 in Newberry, SC. She departed this life on October 4, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. Vera completed her early education in Thomasville, NC. The family relocated to W-S, NC where she graduated from Atkins High School, "Class...
Donald Johnson
Oct 3, 2011
Mr. Donald Glenn Johnson passed away Monday morning, October 3, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC on March 13, 1943 to the late Mary Allen Johnson and Thomas J. Johnson Jr. Donald graduated from Atkins High School in 1962, attended Winston-Salem State University, and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a...
Joanne Braddy Martin
Sep 29, 2011
Mrs. Joanne Braddy Martin, 58, matriarch of our loving family, was promoted to glory on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Mrs. Martin was born January 19, 1953 to the late Clarence Braddy, Sr. and Rosanna VanLandingham. She attended the local public schools and Forsyth Tech Community College. She was a devoted worker at Legal Aid Society...
Olivia Swinton
Sep 22, 2011
Ms. Olivia LaVerne Campbell Swinton passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011 at her home. A native of Winston-Salem, Ms. Swinton was born to James and Dardenella Campbell on December 28, 1940. She graduated from Carver High School and obtained a BA degree in Biology Education from Virginia Union University and a MS degree in Reading from George Washington University. She...
Johnny D Walters, Sr.
Sep 16, 2011
Mr. Johnny Davis Walters, Sr., known to many as "Jew Man", was born May 30, 1955 to John Albert and Mattie Mae Collier Walters. He passed away Friday, September 16, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was educated in the public schools of Holly Hill, South Carolina. His passion and trade was that of being a family mechanic. He...
Mary L Carter
Sep 13, 2011
Ms. Mary Lee Carter, 84, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on May 12, 1927 in Advance, NC to the late Red Carter and Maggie M. Carter McCain. Mary was educated in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System and graduated from Atkins High School. She furthered her education at Winston-Salem Teachers College....
John Chesney
Sep 13, 2011
Mr. John A. Chesney, 83, passed on September 13, 2011. He was born on December 16, 1927 in Portsmouth, VA. He was raised in and was a member of White Rock Baptist Church in Philadelphia. In 1954 he graduated from A & T College in Greensboro, NC with a BS degree, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the...
Reverend Herbert Moore
Sep 12, 2011
"Weeping may endure only a night. But Joy cometh in the morning." Psalms 30:5 Reverend Dr. Herbert Lee Moore was born October 25, 1925 to the late Freeland Moore and Josephine Patrick Moore in Leland, NC. He departed this life on September 12, 2011 from the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He attended and was a graduate of the public...
Lena J Puryear
Sep 10, 2011
Mrs. Lena Puryear, 80, was born in Yadkin County on January 19, 1931, to Richard Jarrett and Geneva Stone. She transitioned into her eternal life on Saturday, September 10, 2011. Lena grew up in East Bend, NC and attended the Yadkin County High School. She retired from Davis Department Store after 30 years of diligent service. She was married to...
Marvin L Haith, Jr.
Sep 10, 2011
On September 10, 2011 Marvin Lee Haith, Jr. left this earth and entered his eternal home. Marvin was born September 1, 1970 in Burlington, NC to Mr. Marvin Lee Haith, Sr. and Gail Long Haith. He graduated from Williams High School in Burlington, NC. He also attended Chowen College. Marvin was employed by KAO Specialties America LLC for 14 years...
Thomas W Leake, Jr.
Sep 8, 2011
Elder Thomas W. Leake, Jr. was born November 6, 1947 to Thomas and Evelyn Leake. He departed this life on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Elder Thomas W. Leake, Jr. was baptized in Jesus name at an early age under the late Bishop Elijah Neal. Later he was reaffirmed under the late Bishop Walter J. Jackson....
Charles Boyd, Sr.
Sep 4, 2011
Mr. Charles Lee Boyd Sr., 58, passed away on Sunday September 4, 2011 at KBR Hospice Home. Mr. Boyd attended Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and Forsyth Technical Community College. He was a veteran of the US Army serving from 1972 until 1975 when he received an honorable discharge. He was a member of New Gospel Tabernacle Church and served as a...
Gonzlee Boston
Sep 3, 2011
Mr. Gonzlee Boston, 81, of 3111 Butterfield Dr. went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. Gonzlee was born August 5, 1930 in Columbia, SC to the late Gonzlee Boston, Sr. and Lucinda Boston. Gonzlee proudly served his country in the United States Army. Upon his honorable discharge, he went to...
Calberta Wise
Sep 1, 2011
Mother Calberta M. Wise, 86, of 1650 Marble St. passed Thursday, September 1, 2011. She was born on August 4, 1925 in Darlington, SC to the late Rev. William M. and Bessie Miles. She is survived by her loving and devoted son, John Tribble, Jr., of the home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at...
Reverend Calvin Runnels
Aug 31, 2011
Reverend Calvin Runnels born on January 28, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2011. He was the youngest of nine children born to Reverend Willie and Estella Runnels. In 1991, he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Media Communications from Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. He also received a Master of Divinity from Garrett-Evangelical...
Lucius May
Aug 28, 2011
Mr. Lucius "Pap" May, 67, formerly of 860 File Street Apt A, Winston-Salem, NC departed this life at the Wake Forest Baptist Health Sunday, August 28, 2011. He was born on June 1, 1944 in Darlington, SC to the late Cora Jackson and Elijah Robinson. He worked as cement spreader. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry (Alma)...
Charles King, Jr.
Aug 27, 2011
Charles J King, Jr., son, brother, uncle and friend passed early Saturday, August 27, 2011. A lifelong resident of Winston-Salem, he graduated from RJ Reynolds High School and Winston-Salem State University where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. He was a pioneer as one of the first Black managers of a factory unit for RJ Reynolds Tobacco...