Peggy Spencer
Feb 3, 2011
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Peggy Ann Spencer, 71, died Thursday, February 3, 2011. Born July 29, 1939, she was raised in the "little red flat-topped house "on West 12 ½ and Trade streets, (a.k.a. The Pond) built by her mother, Mamie Lee Wilson (1985). She was a lifelong member of New Bethel Baptist Church. She retired from Southern Bell...
Tori J Cody
Feb 2, 2011
Tori Jamond Cody, 27, departed this life on Wednesday February 2, 2011. He was employed by Forsyth Technical Community College as a Computer Science Instructor. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Booker and Madgalene Cody; and a brother, Samuel J. Cody II. He is survived by his wife, Ashley R. Cody; his parents, Samuel and Maria Cody;...
Willie Hairston Scales
Feb 1, 2011
Willie Hairston Scales, 80, widow, mother, and grandmother, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Wake Forest University/ Baptist Medical Center. Willie was born December 10, 1930, in Walnut Cove, NC. Married for 59 years, Willie Scales' greatest achievement was always working hard to set a loving Christian example to her family, neighbors, friends and a loyal member of Morning...
Willie A Johnson
Jan 31, 2011
Willie Anthony Johnson 72, passed away peacefully Monday, January 31, 2011 at his home. He was son of the late James S. Smith and Eron J. Smith and was born on January 18, 1939 in Winston-Salem, NC. Willie was a graduate of Atkins High School and was employed by the City of Winston-Salem Recreation Dept for 30 years, retiring in...
James Banner
Jan 30, 2011
James Thomas Banner "J.T.", 80, departed this life on Sunday, January 30, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Clara Smith Banner; three brothers, John, Frank, and Elmer Banner; and one sister, Louise B. Pitts. Surviving are his wife, Bertia Banner; three daughters, Regina B. Webb, Felecia B. (Alvin) Teal, and Jewel B. (Anthony) Venable; two...
Marshall James Haley
Jan 30, 2011
Marshall James Haley was born on July 4, 1934 and departed on January 30, 2011. He was the son of the late Estelle and Will Haley of Lauringburg, NC and was employed by the City of Winston-Salem where he retired from. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy McCray Haley of the home; one daughter, Jeanette McCray; two sons, Charles (Catherine) Bethea...
Charles Johnson
Jan 28, 2011
Elder Charles L. Johnson passed away Friday, January 28, 2011.He was born in Forsyth County on September 24, 1940 to the late Bishop Jake J. Johnson Sr. and Pauline S. Johnson (Elizabeth). He attended the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System, was an employee of R.J Reynolds, served in the United States Army, and was a member of and faithfully served...
Vickie Lynn Cummings
Jan 28, 2011
Vickie Lynn Cummings was born October 18, 1960 to Oscar L. Hines, Sr. and Betty Brown Hines. She departed this life on January 28, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. Vickie was educated in the Forsyth County School System and the Philadelphia School System; she retired from working in the banking industry in Atlanta, GA in 1990. She was preceded in...
David Mueller
Jan 25, 2011
Mr. David Eugene Mueller, 55, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at his residence in Winston-Salem. He was born December 26, 1955 in Washington, D.C. to the late Albert Eugene and Evelyn Cagle Mueller. Mr. Mueller was a faithful member of Salem Baptist Church, Winston-Salem where he participated in the church choir. He was preceded in death by his parents....
Gladys Kirby
Jan 22, 2011
Gladys Dunlap Kirby made her peaceful transition to eternal rest Saturday, January 22, 2011 at the Springwood Care Center. She was born January 18, 1907 to the late James and Addie Dunlap. She was married to Henry D. Kirby. In that union, they had one son, Kenneth Kirby. Leaving to cherish her memory are, one son, Kenneth Kirby (Edwena) of...
Benjamin Bridges
Jan 21, 2011
Mr. Benjamin Lacy Bridges, 77, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife, Frances R. Bridges; children, Margaret, Ellen, Carolyn, Johnette, Bernard, Leonard, and Darrell; sisters, Helen Barnes, Naomi Reid, and Ruth Easterling; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Homegoing Services will be held at 12noon Friday, January 28,...
Carline Moody
Jan 21, 2011
Carline Moody, 86, passed away January 21, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was a graduate of Atkins High School and lived here in the city for most of her life. Carline Moody was a former employee of Camel City Laundry. She is survived by one daughter, Pricilla Moody of the home; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one great- great...
Beulah Wallace
Jan 19, 2011
Beulah Wallace, 88, a loving mother and grandmother gently departed her earthly home on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. Beulah was born on November 21, 1922 in Beautfort, NC to the late Mary Salter Wallace and Jesse Wallace, Sr. She was a member of First Calvary Baptist Church and retired from Sportsman Supply Company after forty plus...
Gladys Palmer
Jan 18, 2011
Gladys Hauser Palmer, 87, peacefully transitioned from this earthly pilgrimage on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at her home after a protracted period of illness. She was born on March 21, 1923 from the union of Ira Lee Crutchfield and Lena Hauser; she was a native of Forsyth County. She attended Atkins High School where she received her high school diploma...
Sarah Daviage
Jan 16, 2011
Sara H. Daviage, 62, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Howard University Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 23, 1948 to Johnnie Hunter and Katherine Hunter. She was preceded in death by her father and two sisters. Sara will be forever remembered by her loving mother, Katherine Hunter; devoted son, Everett...
Mary Lee Crockett
Jan 12, 2011
Our loving Mother, Ms. Mary Lee Crockett, of 1342 N. Cameron Ave., went to sit at her Lord's feet after passing on January 12, 2011 at WFUBMC. She was born July 4, 1922 in Lancaster, SC to the late Rosa Wade and Charlie Crockett, Sr. She was preceded in death by a daughter, five sisters, three brothers, grandson, great-granddaughter, son-in-law,...
Louise Switzer
Jan 10, 2011
Mrs. Louise Butler Switzer, 86, formerly of 732 Old Hollow Road passed away on Monday, January 10, 2011 at WFU/ Baptist Medical Center. She lived in Philadelphia, PA until she relocated to Winston-Salem, NC in the 1980s. She was an entrepreneur and owned a produce stand on Patterson Ave. for a number of years. Mrs. Switzer was the most loveable...
Lillie Mae Young
Jan 8, 2011
Mrs. Lillie Mae Young, a native of Lawrence, SC was born August 22, 1918 and passed away January 8, 2011 in Winston-Salem, NC where she resided for eighty-five years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. William R. Young. She leaves to mourn four daughters, Eleanor Shell, Beverly Harriott, Gayle Young, and Lillie Mae Bacote; two sons, William...
Rachel Cheek
Jan 7, 2011
Mr. James W. Cheek died on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 and Mrs. Rachel Allen Cheek expired on Friday, January 7, 2011. Funeral services for Mr. James W. and Mrs. Rachel Allen Bauldrick Cheek will be held at 11am Thursday, January 13, 2011 at St. James AME Church with Reverend Steven L. Lyons, pastor. Interment will follow in Salisbury National Cemetery,...
Wanda Hawkins-Porter
Jan 6, 2011
Mrs. Wanda Fay Hawkins-Porter, 52 of 9455 Glenn Road went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at her home. She was born April 9, 1958 in Forsyth County to Howard Hawkins and Thomasina Hawkins. She was educated in the local schools and was a graduate of NC A&T State University and did further work towards...