obituaries

Jun 2, 2024

"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give you." John 14:27

Ms. Janie Mae Smith was born February 21, 1954 and transitioned to Glory on June 2, 2024. She was educated in the Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County School System and attended Diggs Elementary School. Janie graduated from Central High School in Winston-Salem, NC. She spent many of...

Jun 1, 2024

Mr. Curtis Eugene Gullick, 86, peacefully passed away June 1, 2024 at Trellis Hospice Center in Winston-Salem, NC.

Curtis was born in Winston-Salem, was a proud Atkins High School graduate, and a retired R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company employee. Curtis enjoyed golf and was always known for his lighthearted spirit and contagious smile. Family and friends will miss...

May 24, 2024

Mr. Bobby Clark, Sr., 94, departed this earthly life on May 24, 2024.  He was born on November 17, 1929 in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Werts.  Bobby went on to graduate from Drayton Street High School.  He then married the love of his life, Ms. Louise Satterwhite in 1950.  A year later after...

May 24, 2024

Mrs. Alma Jean Barber was born April 22, 1928 in Chesterfield, South Carolina as one of five children to the late Julia Neuman Meadows and Walter Meadows. After living with Dementia for numerous years, she transitioned peacefully from this life and entered the eternal kingdom on May 24, 2024.

Mrs. Barber was educated in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County...

May 24, 2024

Mrs. Georgia Williamson Stroman, 72, passed away May 24, 2024 in Elloree, SC.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Saturday, June 1, 2024 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. The family visitation will be held from 10:30am until 11:00am on Saturday at the Chapel.

May 22, 2024

Mary Alice Cobb Jenkins passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 22, 2024.  She was five weeks short of her 90th birthday.

Mary had six brothers and she was the second youngest child born to George Rufus and Daisy Milo Hunter Cobb in Edgecombe County, NC on June 29, 1934. At a young age...

May 22, 2024

Delphine Elizabeth James was born May 4, 1938 to Robert and Thelma James. She spent her childhood in the company of her sister and brother. After high school, she graduated from Forsyth Technical Community College, majoring in Social Work. Delphine had a long career working for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services.

Delphine was outgoing, always...

May 20, 2024

Albert Davis was born January 23, 1962 to the late James Davis, Jr. and Corine Washington Davis in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

He was better known as "Jay Bird" to his family and friends, and he was called home by God on Monday, May 20, 2024

He graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem,...

May 17, 2024

Mr. Frank Vernon Smith, a native of Winston-Salem, NC was born September 18, 1943 to the union of Mrs. Ethel Lee Smith Davidson and Mr. Henry Joshua Smith.

He was preceded in death by a son; his mother; father; step-father; grandmother; two sisters; one brother; and a host of aunts and uncles.

Mr. Smith attended...

May 10, 2024

Ms. DeArcia Young, affectionately called "Ms. Dee", was born on October 2, 1955 at Kate Bitting Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC,  to Annie and John Henry McIlwaine. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on May 10, 2024.

Our mother attended the local public schools and graduated from West Forsyth High School.  She later attended Winslam Business...

May 7, 2024

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."

II Timothy 4:7-8

May 6, 2024

Awa Aida Dalmadge

August 3rd, 2005

Awa Aida Dalmadge passed away on May 6, 2024, at home in Winston Salem, North Carolina at the tender age of 18. Born in Winston Salem on August 03, 2005, to Fagueye Ndiaye and Cretson Dalmadge, Awa was a daughter, a sister, a niece, a grand-daughter, a loyal friend,...

May 5, 2024

Odessa Monique Edmondson, 40, departed this life on May 5, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Saturday, May 18, 2024 at First Waughtown Baptist Church with Dr. Dennis Bishop officiating. The family visitation will be held from 10:30am until 11:00am on Saturday at the Church.

May 5, 2024

Victor Ray Hanna was born in Winston-Salem, NC on May 21, 1960 to LD Hanna, Sr. and Mary Singletary Hanna. He departed this life May 5, 2024.

He accepted Christ at an early age. While completing High School in Job Corp, Kitrell, NC, he was elected SGA President. Victor was also a veteran of the United States...

May 5, 2024

John Willie Duncan peacefully passed away at Luminis Health Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, MD on Sunday, May 5, 2024 surrounded by his immediate family.

John was born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina on April 6, 1942. He was born to Maggie McCree and James William Duncan.

John graduated from Winston-Salem State University in 1964...

May 4, 2024

Eva Marie Rutland Diallo was born March 17, 1959 in Winston-Salem, NC. She departed this earthly home for her heavenly home on Saturday May 4,  2024.

Eva was preceded in death by her parents, James Rutland and Mary Frances Rutland.

Eva truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures such as spending time with...

May 4, 2024

Marilyn Williams Page passed away peacefully at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on May 4, 2024 at the age of 80. Marilyn was born on May 31, 1943 to the late Elsworth and Catherine Williams in Winston Salem, NC. She was preceded in death by her son, Walter Sherman. She was educated in the Winston Salem, Forsyth County Schools...

May 3, 2024

We celebrate the Life of one of the Lord's special people, Betty Lou Harris-Jackson

Betty is known by many as a beautiful person. Family and friends share her signature pink rose, a special rose that never wilts; fully bloomed in all seasons, a sweet fragrance centered in a vase, and placed in the hearts of all who...

May 2, 2024

Mrs. Carol Davenport, 67, passed away May 2, 2024 at her residence.

There will be no public viewing at the funeral home.

Homegoing services will be held at 12:30pm Friday, May 10, 2024 at Middle Fork Christian Church. The family visitation and public viewing will be held from 12noon until 12:30pm on Friday at the...

Apr 30, 2024

Mr. Gary Speaks, 74, passed away April 30, 2024 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.

A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Russell Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30am Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow in Salisbury National...