obituaries

Aug 2, 2022

Mrs. Lue Ann Tucker Miller, 68, passed away August 2, 2022 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30am Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Praise Assembly Church Ministries with Dr. Johnny York officiating.

The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 11:30am on Wednesday at the Church.

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Aug 2, 2022

Lee Anderson Smith, Sr. transitioned into the next life on August 2, 2022 at the family home in Winston Salem, NC.  Born in Stokesdale, NC on June 18, 1934, he was the eldest child of Theodore Smith and Orrie Frazier-Smith, both deceased.

Mr. Smith was educated in the Guilford County Public School System. He held various jobs...

Aug 1, 2022

"For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 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...

Jul 26, 2022

II Timothy 4: 6-8 KJV  "For I am now ready to be offered up, and the time of my departure is at hand. 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...

Jul 24, 2022

"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 also that love his appearing." 2 Timothy 4: 7-8

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Jul 21, 2022

Buford, GA – Our beloved James Wesley Shaw Jr., "Jimmy," unexpectedly passed away Thursday July 21, 2022.

Jim was born October 12, 1963 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late James Shaw Sr. and Clementine Battle Shaw. If you had the honor and privilege to meet Jim, you understand what a loss this is for his family, friends,...

Jul 20, 2022

Mrs. Florence Mowatt, 85, passed away July 20, 2022 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.

A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Friday, July 29, 2022 at Russell Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Keith Vereen officiating....

Jul 19, 2022

Dorothy Mae Stephens Witherspoon, 86, daughter of the late Hosie and Lizzie Stephens was born April 4, 1936 in Winston-Salem, NC. She departed this life peacefully at her home on July 19, 2022.

Dot was educated in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools.

Mrs. Witherspoon was preceded in death by her 13 siblings; and son, Bernard...

Jul 16, 2022

Shawn D'Andre Carter, Sr. aka "Cornbread" was born January 6, 1974 in Winston- Salem, North Carolina to Paul Carter (deceased) and Sarah Hill Carter. Shawn went home to be with his lord and savior on July 16, 2022, at the age of 48.

Shawn was a loving friend, son, father, relative and authentic socialite. He touched everyone's...

Jul 13, 2022

James Edward Rice departed this life on July 13, 2022. A native of Winston-Salem, NC, he was born April 24, 1936, to Jessie Rice Anderson. Along with his mother and sister, Mary C. Rice Booker (Wilbur), he briefly relocated to Detroit, Michigan where he attended Sacred Heart Catholic High School. He left high school to enter the United States...

Jul 11, 2022

Mrs. Darlene Lucas Dyson was born May 3, 1938 to the union of James and Irene Bailey in Davie County, North Carolina.  She was educated in Forsyth County schools and graduated from Carver High School in 1955 and graduated Business School in 1956. Following Business School, she was employed at Forsyth Hospital.  She confessed faith in God at an...

Jul 10, 2022

Ms. LaShanda Renee Hill, 40, passed away July 10, 2022.

Viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Friday, July 15, 2022 at Russell Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Freedom Tabernacle Worship Center, 1211 Winston Road, Lexington, NC 27295 with Bishop Todd Fulton officiating and Bishop...

Jul 8, 2022

Margaret LaEunice Brown McCloud was born on November 14, 1948, in Mecklenburg County, VA, to the late Joseph Wallace Brown and Margaret Speaks Brown. She departed this life on July 8, 2022, peacefully in her sleep at home.

Virtually everyone who had the good fortune to meet Margaret would remember her. The warmth she exuded and the...

Jul 2, 2022

Mrs. Margaret Sybetta Denny, better known as  "Sybetty" departed this life July 2, 2022 at Atrium Health Baptist Hospital.

Sybetta owned and operated a daycare in the home for over a decade and retired from the Winston Salem Forsyth Country school system in 2014. Sybetta was a woman with a heart of gold and loved her family,...

Jul 2, 2022

Mae Della Pender Fowler, daughter of Bradley Pender, Sr. and Beulah Mae Crawford Pender was born in Anson County, NC on July 18, 1940. She departed this life on Friday, July 1, 2022 at the Family Home. She attended Simon G. Atkins High School and obtained her GED from Forsyth Technical Community College. Mae Della worked for National Linen...

Jul 2, 2022

Mrs. Patsy Ann Minor Lampkins, 70, passed away July 2, 2022.

A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Friday, July 8, 2022 at Russell Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Saturday, July 9, 2022 at New Light Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Gardens of Memory, Walkertown, NC. The...

Jul 1, 2022

James H. Patterson, Jr., was born in Bastrop, Louisiana on September 3, 1933 to the union of James and Francis Patterson.

He departed this life on July 1, 2022.

He moved to Winston-Salem, NC in 1948 and completed Atkins High School in 1951. He earned a scholarship to Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) and graduated in 1955....

Jun 28, 2022

Mrs. Rosa Lee Belton Walker was born on November 8, 1935 in Winston-Salem, NC, daughter of Maybelle Henderson Belton and James B. Belton.  She departed this life on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.

She graduated from Atkins Sr. High, Winston-Salem Teachers College (WSSU) B.S. Degree where she pledged Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,...

Jun 28, 2022

Emma Alberta Lowery Teal of 6558 Vance Rd, Kernersville NC, was born in Forsyth County on May 25, 1933 to Luther Roosevelt Lowery and Mildred Hairston Lowery. She was called to Heaven on June 28, 2022. She fought a good fight and kept the faith.

Alberta was a graduate of Carver Consolidated High School of Forsyth County...

Jun 26, 2022

Mr. Terrice "Tyrone" Griffin was born March 22, 1967 to Sandra Griffin and Bernard Johnson in Winston-Salem, NC He departed his life on June 26, 2022 at his home.

He attended the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System.  He was reared in the church and attended the Messiah Community Church of Christ.  Mr. Griffin loved to paint, clean, listen...