Odessa King
Feb 7, 2010
Odessa E. King was the second daughter of Luther and Ada Bell Eldridge; born in a family with 8 children, four boys and four girls. She departed this life on Sunday, February 7, 2010. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Preceding her in death were her son, William King; her parents; three sisters, Nellie Kaze, Madlen Scott,...
Hazel Hauser
Feb 4, 2010
Hazel Wilson Hauser, 83, died Thursday, February 4, 2010 in Mitchellville, MD where she resided with her daughter, Sigrid Hauser Samuel for the last year. Hazel Wilson Hauser was born December 27, 1926 in Winston-Salem, NC to Lester and Mille Eggelston Wilson. She was a graduate of Shaw University, Raleigh, NC. Mrs. Hauser was employed by the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School...
Alice Wilkins
Feb 2, 2010
Alice Oglesby Wilkins of 11328 Kessler Place was born March 13, 1950, in Cherokee, SC to Hosie Oglesby and Geneva Phillips Oglesby. She passed away on February 2, 2010 in Manassas, VA. Alice was a 1968 graduate of Atkins High School, and she furthered her education at Russell's Business College and at the University of District of Columbia, Washington, DC....
Brenda Byrd
Jan 31, 2010
Brenda Louise Jordan Byrd was a loving wife, mother, sister, and aunt. She was family oriented and nothing made her happier than time spent with her family. She was born in Winston-Salem, NC and attended the public schools, graduating from Atkins High School in 1964. She also attended Winston-Salem State University. She was a faithful employee at AT&T for many...
Joseph Nichols, Jr.
Jan 27, 2010
Joy filled the hearts of Selena and the late Joseph Nichols, Sr. on April 6, 1961when their son Joseph Nichols, Jr. was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. "Peace be Thine" were the words our Heavenly Father whispered on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 and Joe made his transition home to be with the Lord. Joe was a graduate of East Forsyth...
Thomas Fulton,Sr.
Jan 27, 2010
Thomas Preston Fulton, Sr. transitioned into spiritual rest on January 27, 2010. He was born on July 27, 1927 to David and Eleanor Fulton in Manning, SC. The family, which included his parents and two brothers, Roland and Herman, made their home in Winston-Salem, NC soon after his birth. This is where he graduated from the original Atkins High School...
Walter Wilson, Jr.
Jan 26, 2010
Mr. Walter Wilson, Jr. was born in Newberry, SC on March 3, 1938 to the late Mattie Reeder Wilson and Walter Wilson, Sr. He departed this earthly life on January 26, 2010 after a brief illness. Mr. Wilson was educated in the public schools of Winston-Salem Forsyth County and continued his studies at Winston-Salem Teachers College. He served in the...
Nora Scales
Jan 26, 2010
Mrs. Nora Elizabeth Holloway Scales, 74 passed away in her home on January 26, 2010. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John and Mollie Holloway, Sr. Nora was born in Goldsboro, NC and was a retired first grade teacher from the WS/FC Public School System. She was also a former queen in the Kimberly Park Alumni Chapter of...
Kenneth Payne
Jan 24, 2010
Mr. Kenneth Weldon Payne, "Kenny" of 4675 Superior Drive peacefully made his transition into life eternal, after a long period of illness on Sunday, January 24, 2010. He was born February 29, 1956 in Winston-Salem, NC to Lillian Payne Banner and Waddell Boyd, Sr. He attended the local public schools and graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School, class of 1975....
Eric Harris
Jan 24, 2010
Eric "E" Bernard Harris passed away unexpectedly January 24, 2010. He was the only child of Mary M. Harris and Rene Hughes born on January 8, 1975 in Winston-Salem, NC. Preceding him in death was his adoptive father, William N. Lee. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Bobbie V. Lloyd Harris; three daughters, Danielle D. Lloyd, Raven O....
Cleother Mcgriff
Jan 23, 2010
Mr. Cleother McGriff, a resident of Grace Health Care, went on to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Wake Forest University/Baptist Medical Center. He is survived by two brothers, Pernell McGriff and Leroy McGriff both of Winston-Salem, NC; three sisters, Virginia McCullough, Alicia Barksdale both of Winston-Salem, NC and Betty Magee of Texas City, TX;...
Marion Butler
Jan 20, 2010
On January 20, 2010 God called Marion L. Butler from labor to reward. She was the widow of the late Reverend Dr. J. Ray Butler. She was the third of ten children born on December 8, 1921 to the late William E. Lucas, Sr. and Maude Garner Lucas of Durham, NC. A service celebrating her life will be held at...
Helen Cochrane
Jan 19, 2010
Ms. Helen Louise Cochrane, loving sister and aunt, affectionately known as Lou by family and friends, passed away January 19, 2010 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Helen was born April 18, 1949 in Winston-Salem to Willie Decatur Cochrane and Vivian Lucinda Penn Cochrane. She attended Oakwood University for a season and graduated from Forsyth Technical College as a Licensed...
Matthew White, Sr.
Jan 15, 2010
Mr. Matthew Nathaniel White, Sr. was the sixth child born to the union of Reverend Robert Embre, Sr. and Olivet Evelyn White. He was born with his twin brother, Mark on September 23, 1940. Matthew graduated from Vineland High School in 1959 where he was a four sport athlete earning varsity letters in both football and wrestling. He attended the...
Lenora Alston
Jan 15, 2010
Mrs. Lenora "Pie" Lee Alston departed this life at her home on January 15, 2010. She was born on June 26, 1944 in Rembert, SC to Woodrow Augustus Lee and Sarah Vaughan. She was baptized at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC where she served as a Sunday School teacher, usher, and missionary. As a child she attended Mount...
Emanuel Pelzer
Jan 12, 2010
Emanuel Grace Pelzer, affectionately known to family and friends as "Skeeter", of 150 Willow Oak Drive Apartment 104 was born March 18, 1941 to Collie Pelzer and Mozella S. Pelzer McLean. He departed his life on January 12, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his wife and family. He was a lifelong resident of Winston-Salem, NC, attended Carver High School,...
John Faison
Jan 12, 2010
On the 18th of April 1922, John William Faison was born to Arlene and John Faison in Ahoskie, NC. He was one of ten children. Only his sister, Ruby Faison Godwin survives him. He was a member of the Army and served in the Philippines during World War II. He earned a degree in sociology from Virginia Union University in...
Robert Moore
Jan 12, 2010
Robert L. "Timmy" Moore, 70 departed this life on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Tim was one of seven children blessed to the union of Eula Moore Matthews and Cornell Moore. He was a product of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County public schools, having entered the world of work while still a student at Atkins High School. He was an avid CB radio...
Gladys Oldham
Jan 9, 2010
Gladys Dandridge Oldham was born April 28, 1924, in Bassett, VA, to the late Frederick Douglas and Brooksie Sunshine Dandridge. The oldest of three children, her family moved to Maybeury, WV in 1937 and she graduated from Elkhorn High School in Elkhorn, WV, in 1943. She enrolled in Bluefield State College in Bluefield, WV, from 1943 – 1947 and graduated...
Christine Butler
Jan 9, 2010
Christine Francis Petty Butler, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 9, 2010. She was formerly of Waterbury, CT and a 15 year resident North Carolina residing at 5129 Yukon Road in Walkertown, NC. Mrs. Butler was born on January 12, 1925 in Pittsboro, NC to the late Ellis and Dockana Petty. She was a former...