William Henry Cain
Sep 1, 2008
Mr. William Henry Cain Jr., 82, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2008. He was born August 26, 1926 in Winston-Salem to William Henry Cain Sr. and Hattie Williams Cain. He attended the public schools of Forsyth County. He was a retired employee of the Winston-Salem Journal. Henry lived a quiet life with integrity made complete by a special love...
Eddie C. Russell
Sep 1, 2008
On Monday, September 1, 2008, Mr. Eddie C. Russell, God's shepherd, passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Russell was born in Winston-Salem, NC on December 22, 1926 to Eddie C. and Lizzie Barnes Copeland Russell. In 1945 and 1946 he served in the United States Army as a member of the Security Forces in Germany....
James Robertson
Aug 30, 2008
Brother James Robertson, Jr. was born December 11, 1951 to James Robertson and Thomasina Robertson. He was called home Saturday, August 30, 2008 after a brief period of illness. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Thomasina Robertson of the home; his sisters and brother; Delphine (Raleigh) Martin of Walnut Cove, Joyce (Charles) McCullough, Grace and Linda Robertson of...
Mildred Louise Forrest Allen
Aug 29, 2008
Mrs. Mildred Louise Forrest Allen was born March 16, 1921 and departed this earthly life on Friday, August 29, 2008 at Forsyth Medical center. She graduated from the old Carver School in Winston-Salem, NC and attended Red Bank Baptist Church. She was married to a former pastor of Red Bank Baptist Church, the Rev. John Edward Allen, who preceded her...
Bessie Mae Mcneil Bowman
Aug 28, 2008
Bessie Mae McNeil Bowman was born on November 12, 1952, to the late Otis and Bernice McNeil in McCall, South Carolina. Bessie passed away on August 28, 2008 in Winston-Salem, NC. She was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, her husband, James Bowman, Sr. Bessie worked for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System until her health failed. Bessie was...
Daryl “Pooh” Deon Boyd
Aug 25, 2008
Daryl "Pooh" Deon Boyd, of 2701 Brightwood Court, passed away on August 25, 2008. A native of Winston-Salem, he was born on December 8, 1975, the youngest son of Willie and Otelia Hatchett Boyd. Daryl attended Parkland High School. Preceding him in death were his maternal grandparents; Willie K. Hatchett and James Porter; his paternal grandfather, Willie (Bill) Boyd; an...
Vendetta Terrell Wagner
Aug 23, 2008
Mrs. Vendetta Terrell Wagner, 78, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008 at her home in Winston-Salem. She was born on May 28, 1930 in Huntington, WV, the daughter of Andrew Isaac Terrell and Lucille Gipson Terrell. She was preceded in death by her parents and her oldest child, Andrea Riley-Wagner. Mrs. Wagner is survived by her daughters, Bobette Wynter (Courtenay) and...
Benjamin White “Ben” Warren
Aug 18, 2008
Benjamin White "Ben" Warren was born December 6, 1929 in Richmond, VA to David E. Warren and Hattie White Warren. Ben attended high school at Virginia Randolph-Glen Allen, VA, he received his BA from Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA, his MA from University of Buffalo, and studied at NC A&T State University and several other universities. Ben's mottoes were "Bend...
Johnny “Lil Johnny” Carter
Aug 18, 2008
Mr. Johnny "Lil Johnny" Carter passed away August 18, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:30am Saturday, August 23, 2008 from the First Waughtown Baptist Church with Reverend Dennis Bishop officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11am until 11:30 on Saturday at the Church. The family may...
Dewayne Gardner
Aug 16, 2008
Mr. DeWayne Gardner 50 of Midway passed away August 16, 2008. He is survived by his children, DeWayne, Jr., Tanisha, Olivia and Amber Gardner; his brother, Mickey A. (Regina) Gardner, and a host of other family members and friends. Memorial services will be held at 3pm Saturday, August 23, 2008 from the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Raymond H....
Leola Timmons Lyerly
Aug 16, 2008
Mrs. Leola Timmons Lyerly departed this life on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at the Oak Summit Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 12, 1923 in Cannon, GA. She is survived by her children, Bradley (Doris) Timmons, Victoria (Mozell) Duncan, James Lyerly, Jr., and Margretta Lyerly; ten grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews; her sister, Mrs. Willie Mae...
Leo Boyd Cannon
Aug 16, 2008
Mr. Leo Boyd Cannon, Sr. departed from this earthly tabernacle into a richer and more peaceful life on Saturday morning, August 16, 2008 following a brief illness at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born to John and Ella Boyd Cannon on November 28, 1914 in Newberry, SC. He retired from McLean Truck Company after 25 years of services and served...
Ruthie Mae Jones
Aug 14, 2008
Mrs. Ruthie Mae Jones was born in Youngstown, OH on January 10, 1940. On August 14, 2008 after a short period of illness, she found her peace. Mrs. Jones, also known to family and friends as, "Dr. Ruth", "The Banker", and "Ruthie" was raised in Winston-Salem, NC and was a registered songwriter, Bible Scholar, authoress of numerous poems, gourmet cook,...
Kelvin Crews Wharton
Aug 14, 2008
Kelvin Crews Wharton, of Mocksville, NC departed this life on Thursday, August 14, 2008 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home following a period of illness. He was born to William and Waltina Wharton, and was a native of Winston-Salem, NC. Kelvin received his education at Davie County Schools and N.C. School of the Arts. Kelvin was employed in the...
Clarence “Pete” Ashe
Aug 12, 2008
Mr. Clarence "Pete" Ashe, Jr. passed away on August 12, 2008 at the age of 65 at the Wake Forest University/Baptist Medical Center after a four month stay in the ICU Unit 5A. He was born July 1, 1943. Pete was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Mount Sion Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...
Mary Ruth Miller Greene
Aug 12, 2008
Mrs. Mary Ruth Miller Greene of Walkertown, NC passed away on August 12, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Greene was born July 24, 1922 in Forsyth County to Elijah and Maude Miller, Sr. Mrs. Greene graduated with honors from Atkins High School in 1938 and proceeded on to North Carolina College and graduated with a Bachelor in Accounting in 1942....
Roberta Morrison Foy
Aug 12, 2008
A devoted mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, great, great-grandmother, Mrs. Roberta Morrison Foy, 86, 2809 Banker Ct. was born July 12, 1922 in Chester, SC to Carrie Morrison. Roberta departed this life Tuesday, August 12, 2008 in Winston-Salem, NC. Roberta was a devout and faithful member of Union Baptist Church and was active in numerous community organizations among these where: Alter...
Lillian Robinson-Robinson
Aug 11, 2008
"Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me!- I Chronicles 4:10" Reverend Mother Lillian Robinson-Robinson was born May 21, 1923 to the late Lacy and Ruth Robinson in Aiken, South Carolina. She was called home...
Richard Arnold Boston
Aug 10, 2008
Richard Arnold Boston was born on December 9, 1946. He went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after an extended illness. Richard was the second child born to Charlie Boston and Fronie Douglas Boston. He was a lifelong resident of Winston-Salem and was educated in the public schools....
William Charles Baldwin
Aug 10, 2008
On the morning of Sunday, August 10, 2008 Dr. William Charles Baldwin, known to some as "Bill" transitioned from this realm to be with God. Born on November 12, 1928 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Leonard and Rhoda Baldwin, he spent much of his early years in an orphanage after the passing of his mother. Reunited with his father as a...