Theda Arlease Tatum-Smith
Oct 18, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM – With the radiant voice of Jesus, calling home one of His own, Mrs. Theda Arlease Tatum-Smith, born September 22, 1952, transitioned from this world on the evening of October 18, 2008. A remembrance service will be held at at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at her spiritual home Mt. Zion Baptist Church 950 File Street. Family...
Wanda Hill
Oct 17, 2008
" Pass me not, O gentle Savior, Hear my humble cry, While on others Thou art calling, Do not Pass me by. " These words had special meaning for Wanda Vardrene Lucas Hill who departed this life on early Friday morning, October 17, 2008. A woman of strong faith and understanding. Wanda was the daughter of James Arthur Lucas and...
Myrtle Laverne Harper Jones
Oct 12, 2008
Mrs. Myrtle LaVerne Harper Jones, 92, of 3180 Woodfin Place passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008 at the Kate Bitting Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born to James and Corrie S. Harper on May 19, 1916. She was educated in the Winston-Salem public schools and graduated from Atkins High School. She also completed LaMae Beauty College in Salem, NC. She...
Earl R. Jones
Oct 11, 2008
Earl R. Jones, 66 of 845 Rich Avenue passed away October 11, 2008 at the Wake Forest University/ Baptist Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Lee Jones and Arnetrius Jones; and two brothers, Alvin Jones and Walter B. Jones. Surviving are his sister, Rebecca Green of the home; two nephews, Roger Green and Preston D....
Vernell Wright Spratt
Oct 10, 2008
Mrs. Vernell Wright Spratt of 181 Athens Drive, Winston-Salem, NC passed away October 10, 2008 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born March 3, 1926 and was a graduate of Atkins High School. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church was retired from Western Electric. Mrs. Spratt was preceded in death by her parents, Thomasina...
Margaret Christine Lucas Chatman
Oct 8, 2008
Ms. Margaret Christine Lucas Chatman was born December 17, 1925 in Forsyth County to Willie and James Lucas. She was called home on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church from a child up to her death. She was a former member of several organizational committees within the church. She was retired from the...
Sharon Yvonne Payne Coggins
Oct 5, 2008
Mrs. Sharon Yvonne Payne Coggins, 57 of 445 West 26th Street, Winston-Salem, NC passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, October 5, 2008. She was born June 25, 1951 to David and Katie Payne. She was a graduate of Paisley High School. She retired from Wake Forest University/Baptist Medical Center as a dietary supervisor in 2001 and recently was employed by...
Reverend Robert L. Hinton
Oct 3, 2008
Reverend Robert L. Hinton was born March 3, 1927 in Winston-Salem, NC to Boss T. and Mammie Hinton. He went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 3, 2008. He attended the local public schools and Winston-Salem Bible College. After serving in the Armed Forces for two years, he was a cab driver for Harris Cab Co. before working...
Rev. Lewis Russell Crawford
Oct 2, 2008
Rev. Lewis Russell Crawford entered this world on June 20, 1940, the youngest son of Johnny and Wyvetra Shuford Crawford and later the son of Stewart Carter. He departed this world October 2, 2008. A native of Winston-Salem, he was a 1958 graduate of Atkins High School. He was employed by and retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company-Archer Division. Upon...
Yvonne Clement
Oct 1, 2008
On Wednesday, October 1, 2008 God called our mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend, Yvonne Clement from her suffering and pain. She was born June 12, 1947 in Forsyth County to Fredreka Clement and Johnny Coble both of whom preceded her in death. Yvonne leaves to cherish her memory a son, Frederick "Quarterback" (Charlette) McClure; two grandchildren, Keith Gentry and...
Gwendolyn Delores Oliver-Reid
Sep 29, 2008
GWENDOLYN DELORES OLIVER-REID was born in Danville, VA on June 16, 1949 to the late Fletcher Linzy Oliver, Sr. and Bernyce Pinchback Oliver. She departed this life at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center on Monday September 29, 2008 at 1:30 AM. Gwen joined Trinity Baptist Church in Danville, VA at an early age. She served the church while living...
John Calvin Ingram
Sep 28, 2008
"I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live." Psalm 116:1-2 Mr. John Calvin Ingram, 56, of 3505 Parrish Rd. was born June 16, 1952 in Forsyth County to parents Jessie M. Ingram and Robert L. Richardson....
Arthur Eresta Peoples
Sep 28, 2008
"He wished no one a last farewell, or even said goodbye. He had gone before we knew it, and God knows only why. Sincere and kind in heart and mind, what a beautiful memory he left behind." Surrounded by his family, Arthur Eresta Peoples, a.k.a. "Cricket" was escorted by a host of angels to meet his heavenly father on Sunday,...
Beatrice Wilkins Myers
Sep 24, 2008
Beatrice Wilkins Myers departed this life on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at the Kate Bitting Reynolds Hospice Home. Beatrice was born March 25, 1926 in Rutherfordton, NC to Reverend Thomas J. and Evangelist Hattie H. Wilkins. She was an active member of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church for over 20 years until joining her brother's Ministry, Compassion of Christ Outreach...
Beatrice Wilkins Myers
Sep 24, 2008
Beatrice Wilkins Myers departed this life on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at the Kate Bitting Reynolds Hospice Home. Beatrice was born March 25, 1926 in Rutherfordton, NC to Reverend Thomas J. and Evangelist Hattie H. Wilkins. She was an active member of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church for over 20 years until joining her brother's Ministry, Compassion of Christ Outreach...
Elizabeth Raysin
Sep 19, 2008
Mrs. Elizabeth Raysin of Atlanta, GA expired after a lengthy illness on Friday, September 19, 2008. She is locally survived by a daughter, Judy (O.D.) Redd of Advance, NC. Funeral services will be held at 2pm Friday, September 26, 2008 from the W.D. Lemon and Sons Funeral Home, 2090 Joylake Rd. Morrow, GA 30260.
Bernice S. Kearse
Sep 19, 2008
Mrs. Bernice S. Kearse, of Winston-Salem, NC was born February 15, 1926 to Viola Mason Scales and Robert Scales. She departed this life Friday, September 19, 2008. Mrs. Kearse graduated Atkins High School in 1943; she received a B.S. in 1947 at Winston-Salem State University, and received an M.A. from Southern Conn. State University. She was preceded in death by...
Joyce Juanita Chase
Sep 18, 2008
Ms. Joyce Juanita Simmons-Chase, of Whitmore Cove Court, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born April 24, 1941 in Harrellsville, North Carolina to Mary Sephus and the late John Henry Simmons. At the age of six, she moved to Brooklyn, New York. Joyce was a loving daughter, mother, and dear friend to many. While these...
Lloyd Julius Leonard
Sep 16, 2008
Mr. Lloyd Julius Leonard, Sr. passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2008. He was born November 22, 1937 in Grapeland, TX to Lawyer Leonard and Homazel Leonard of Houston, TX. He attended Prairie View A&M College and received a B.S. in Industrial Education and was the President of Twin City Chrysler Plymouth in Winston-Salem, NC. He was preceded in death by...
Jerry Walter Stephens
Sep 15, 2008
Jerry Walter Stephens, Jr. 51 of the 900 block of Amesbury Road, Virginia Beach, VA answered the master's call September 15, 2008 in his residence. Jerry was born March 26, 1957 to Jerry and Louise Stephens in Winston-Salem, NC. He was educated in the Winston-Salem public school system. Upon graduation Jerry enlisted in the US Navy where he served at...