John Robert Hairston
Oct 7, 2007
Mr. John Robert Hairston, Sr., loving husband of Sharon W. Hairston, father, grandfather, and brother; went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday morning, October 7, 2007 at 7:50 am. He was born October 4, 1941 to Benjamin J. Hairston and Mildred Gayden Hairston of Winston-Salem, NC. Mr. Hairston was a member of Greater Damascus...
Edris Gibbs
Oct 5, 2007
Ms. Edris Gibbs, 72, passed away Friday, October 5, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at the Russell Funeral Home, Chapel. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Family visitation will be held from 10:30 am until 11 am Wednesday at the Chapel.
Eddie Coe Simmons
Oct 5, 2007
Mr. Eddie Coe Simmons, Jr. 62 departed this life on Friday, October 5, 2007. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC on September 18, 1945 to Ola Mae and Eddie Coe Simmons, Sr. He received his education in the public school system of Winston-Salem, NC and Philadelphia, PA. Afterwards Eddie entered the U.S. Army. Upon his commencement of the U.S. Army...
Donald L. Salley
Oct 4, 2007
After courageously facing the challenges that life, as we know it, had to offer; our beloved husband, father, brother, Pastor, and friend answered that great call from our Father God to receive his reward early Thursday, October 4, 2007. Rev. Donald L. Salley was born June 23, 1961 to the late Rev. Daniel B. and Lillian Brabham Salley. He was...
Ernest Johnson
Oct 2, 2007
Ernest "Bull" Johnson, a native Winston-Salem resident, passed away unexpectedly October 2, 2007 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. He is survived by a loving and devoted wife, Sandra Gray Johnson; two daughters, Stephanie Booth of Troy, NY and Victoria (George) Wilkerson of Upper Marlboro Maryland; one son, Ernest Ricardo Johnson and one granddaughter, Amari Wilkerson both of Upper Marlboro, MD. Local...
James Edward Dogan
Oct 2, 2007
Mr. James Edward Dogan, 54, of Clemmons, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice and Palliative Care Center. He was born September 5, 1953 in Spartanburg, SC to Hattie Mae Mack Dogan and Hoyle "Bubba" Dogan. He was a graduate of Wofford University in Spartanburg and Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC. Mr....
Rodney B. Young
Oct 1, 2007
Mr. Rodney B. Young, affectionately known to family and friends as "Twigg" was summoned to his heavenly home on Monday, October 1, 2007. He was born in Forsyth County to Donald B. Young and Barbara Ann Anderson Young on November 7, 1956. Mr. Young was a graduate of Parkland High School and attended Livingstone College and the University of Maryland...
Geraldine Miller Jones
Sep 29, 2007
On Saturday, September 29, 2007 , Co-Pastor Geraldine Miller Jones was summoned to her heavenly home from her residence, follow an extended illness. Geraldine was born in Winston-Salem , NC on October 25, 1945 to Taylor Cherry Miller, Sr. and Helen Hunt Miller. She was a 1964 graduate of Atkins High School and Winsalem Business College . Following graduation from...
Bernice Sharon Taylor Fields
Sep 29, 2007
Mrs. Bernice Sharon Taylor Fields, 47, of 5005 Longbrook Circle passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County to Mary Taylor and Bernard Taylor on January 25, 1960. Mrs. Fields was a graduate of RJR High School and was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and Emmanuel Baptist Church. She...
Richard Lee Miller
Sep 27, 2007
Mr. Richard Lee Miller, Sr., of Winston-Salem, NC departed on September 27, 2007. He was of the Baptist faith. He attended the local public schools, Russell's Business College, and Forsyth Technical Institute. He was a member of AARP, a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans and a lifetime member of the American Legion Local Post 220. He served as...
Valine Stevenson Banner
Sep 27, 2007
Mrs. Valine Stevenson Banner, 89, of 268 Elm Drive departed this life on Thursday, September 27, 2007 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born March 29, 1918 in Lancaster, South Carolina to the late James W. Stevenson and Louise Bailey Stevenson. She was married to the late Elmer Frances Banner for 62 years. Mrs. Banner was a...
Brenda Avonette Porter Jones
Sep 26, 2007
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)" On Thursday, September 26, 2007 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice & Palliative Care Center, our treasured Brenda Avonette Porter Jones fulfilled her life's assignment. Planted here in Winston-Salem, NC on March 30, 1949,...
Justin Mason
Sep 23, 2007
On April 22, 2007 the angels sang to the birth of Justin Mason. He left his life on September 23, 2007 to walk with his sister, Heaven, in glory. He leaves to cherish his precious memories his devoted parents, Antonia Baker and Terence Mason; devoted grandparents, Julius and Trixie Baker, and Teresa Gillian; two siblings, Jada Mason-Baker and Terence Mason,...
Jeannette Bailey Hairston
Sep 23, 2007
Mrs. Jeannette Bailey Hairston, 70, departed this life on Sunday, September 23, 2007 in Columbus, OH. She was born on July 29, 1937 in Winston-Salem, NC to Louise Reaves Bailey and William McKinley Bailey, Sr. She lived a wonderful life with her parents and seven siblings as they grew up on Bailey Street and in Happy Hill Gardens. Jeannette accepted...
Charlene Annette Ferguson Bess
Sep 23, 2007
Mrs. Charlene Annette Ferguson Bess, 39, also known as "Chalie" of 4890 Boiling Springs Road, Tobaccoville, NC departed this life on Sunday, September 23, 2007. She was born on April 16, 1968 in Forsyth County to Sylvia Ferguson and Lewis Tate. She was a 1986 graduate of Carver High School and was employed by the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, the Nitty...
Percy Young
Sep 21, 2007
Mr. Percy Young, 64 of 158 Eastwood Rd. , Midway, NC, also known as "Little Daddy" passed away on Friday, September 21, 2007 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center unexpectedly. He was born on September 6, 1943 Percy and Lena Young. Mr. Young received his education from the Davidson County public school system and worked for Vacar Battery....
Mae Ella Worthy
Sep 18, 2007
Mrs. Mae Ella Worthy departed this life on September 18, 2007 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Anderson, SC to Robert and Ella "Lizzie" Robinson. Mrs. Worthy graduated from Winston-Salem Teachers College, now Winston-Salem State University. She was a teacher in Mt. Gilead, NC and Boone, NC. She was also employed at Old Town...
Sherwood Wayne Paige
Sep 18, 2007
Sherwood Wayne Paige, 49, departed this life on Tuesday September 18, 2007 at Hospice Palliative Care after a brief illness. He was born in Asheville, North Carolina on December 16, 1957 to John Jacob Paige and Bessie Mae Rushing. Mr. Paige retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant after twenty-two years of service. He was employed...
Earlene James Leach
Sep 18, 2007
Mrs. Earlene James Leach formerly of Healy Towers and Somerset Court departed this life on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 after an extended illness. She was the daughter of Margaret James Evans and Cort Campbell who preceded her in death. She was born in Iredell County and attended Iredell County Schools. She was a chef by trade and before moving to...
Nannie Mae Crump
Sep 17, 2007
Ms. Nannie Mae Crump, formerly of 125 Ferrell Heights Court #240 departed this life on Monday, September 17, 2007 at the Winston-Salem Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born July 25, 1927 to the late Otis Wade Crump and Betty Coles Crump whom preceded her in death. She was born in Winston-Salem and attended the Forsyth County Schools. Ms....