Anita Brannon Phillips
Mar 3, 2022
Anita "Nita" Jo Brannon Phillips passed away on March 3, 2022 at her home in Pfafftown, NC, following complications related to cancer. Born December 14, 1962, in Winston-Salem, NC, to the late Joseph Brannon and Vonetta Wheeler Brannon, Nita was the middle child of three siblings, a birth order that she relished, and often cited as the reason for...
Elsie Scales
Mar 1, 2022
Elsie Scales was the sole daughter of the James and Lula Scales marital union. Elsie had two brothers, James, Jr. and Edward Scales, but no sisters. Elsie was a lifetime resident of Winston-Salem, although other members of the  family migrated to and lived in other parts of the country at different times. Elsie was born on May 5, 1931...
Thomas Jefferson, Jr.
Feb 28, 2022
Thomas T. Jefferson, Jr. was born August 18, 1931 to Zetta and Thomas Jefferson, Sr. He passed away peacefully on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Village Care of King.
Thomas graduated from Atkins High School Class of 1948. He served in the US Army for two years. Thomas graduated from Johnson C. Smith...
Joseph Harvey
Feb 28, 2022
Mr. Joseph Harvey was born in Winston-Salem, NC on March 18, 1932 to the late Mr. Walter and Mrs. Athelle Harvey. He departed from this earthly life on Monday, February 28, 2022.
Joseph was a 1951 graduate of Atkins High School and after graduation, he joined the military where he served for two years in the United...
Addie Hubbard
Feb 21, 2022
Mrs. Addie Jean Walker Hubbard, affectionately known as "Nana", passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 7:20pm.
She was born in Winston-Salem, NC to Rachel Walker and Albert Smith Adkins. Addie graduated from Atkins High School. After graduating high school, she moved to New Jersey where she met the love of her life, Charles R. Hubbard. ...
Donald Deloss Scales
Feb 21, 2022
Mr. Donald DeLoss Scales, "aka D.D.", 84, of Winston-Salem NC, was born July 3, 1937. He transitioned this life peacefully at Trellis Supportive Care on February 21, 2022.  He is preceded in death by his parents, LC Scales and Lois Scales Hilliard; and his brothers, Mr. James J. Scales and Mr. Leon T. Scales.
Donald was a...
Allen Alexander Jackson, Jr.
Feb 20, 2022
Mr. Allen Alexander Jackson, Jr., 87, passed away February 20, 2022 at Jefferson Hospital, Washington Township, NJ.
Reflections from Mr. Allen Jackson, Jr.:
I just want to say thank you. Thank You for allowing me to be in your lives, and having me be apart of yours. Thank You for loving me and letting me...
Elizabeth Ann Thompson Holmes
Feb 19, 2022
ELIZABETH ANN THOMPSON HOLMES
July 9, 1945 - February 19, 2022
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Thompson Holmes passed away Saturday morning, February 19, 2022 at her residence in the loving care of her family at the age of 76. She was the daughter of the late Lizzie Hairston Arledge and Bill Thompson...
Essie Bryant
Feb 17, 2022
Mrs. Essie M. Bryant of Winston-Salem, NC passed into eternal rest on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at her home after a lengthy period of illness. She was born on April 28, 1929 to the late Robert and Essie Wilks of Chester, SC. She was raised in Chester, SC where she attended the Chester County Public School System and worshipped...
Daisy Roddy
Feb 15, 2022
Mrs. Daisy C. Roddy, 74, passed away February 15, 2022.
A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Russell Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 1:00pm Friday, February 25, 2022 in Gardens of Memory, Walkertown, NC.
Everett Leon Martin
Feb 13, 2022
Everett Leon Martin was born in Winston-Salem, NC, on December 15, 1958, to Everett Lee and Peggy Brown Martin. He departed this life suddenly on February 13, 2022. Leon attended the public schools of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and in 1977, he graduated from East Forsyth High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, where, after basic training and...
Laruin Crockett
Feb 10, 2022
Mr. Laruin Fredrick Crockett, "FRED", was born September 6, 1975 and passed away February 10, 2022. Laruin was the son of Judy Crockett and the late Codell Crockett, Jr.
Laruin leaves behind to cherish his memories two sons, Quentin and Quency; one daughter, Bella Smith; four sisters; three brothers; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family...
Sarah Elizabeth Jenkins Boone
Feb 9, 2022
Sarah Elizabeth Jenkins Boone was born on May 23, 1928, in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late Richard and Mattie Jenkins. On February 9, 2022, she departed this life peacefully in Brunswick, Ohio.
Sarah was educated in the Norfolk, VA Public School System and furthered her education at Little State College, now known as Norfolk State University. Sarah...
Taylor Miller, Jr.
Feb 8, 2022
On Tuesday, February 8, 2022, Taylor Miller, Jr., affectionately known as "Bro" to his family and "Miller" to his friends, departed this earthly life and entered into eternity. Taylor was born in Winston-Salem, NC on June 11, 1943 to the late Taylor Cherry Miller, Sr. and Helen Hunt Miller.
Taylor was a graduate of Atkins High School...
Kenneth Warren Woodruff, Sr.
Feb 7, 2022
Kenneth W. Woodruff, Sr., 72, peacefully transitioned from this life, surrounded by family and friends in the early morning of February 7, 2022. Kenneth was a decorated veteran who served in the Vietnam War.
Kenneth was born on April 8, 1949 in Winston-Salem, NC to Milton and Mazie Woodruff. He attended Paisley High School, where he enjoyed...
Thelma Petree
Feb 7, 2022
Thelma Louise Ijames Petree left her earthly tabernacle Monday, February 7, 2022 from the Village Care Nursing Facility in King, NC. She was born May 29, 1953 to the late Clara Louise Ijames where upon her death, her three children, Thelma, Patricia, and Carolyn were reared and raised up as siblings along with the other children of their grandparents,...
Montie Neblett
Feb 7, 2022
Montie Christian McRae Neblett was born on October 16, 1928 to the late James Jay Little and Tennie Mae McRae in Wadesboro, North Carolina. With the help of "Big Momma", she was raised by her mother and her stepfather, Rueben Alexander Watson. She departed this life on February 7, 2022, at the home of her daughter Emma Rickard in...
Willie Mae Grace
Feb 5, 2022
"Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies." Proverbs 31:10
Willie Mae Grace, a loving wife, devoted mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, relative, and friend, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Willie Mae was an only child born to Virgil and Coley Byrd on December 1, 1925, in Winston Salem, NC....
Maurice Jackson
Feb 5, 2022
Mr. Maurice Jackson, 57, passed away February 5, 2022 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Friday, February 18, 2022 at Russell Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30pm Saturday, February 19, 2022 at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Gardens of...
Robert Yancey, Jr.
Feb 5, 2022
Robert Nathaniel Yancey, Jr., "Bobby", was born April 6, 1957 and departed this life February 5, 2022 after an extended illness. He accepted Jesus Christ as his savior at an early age. He attended St. Benedict the Moor and Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Schools. Graduating from East Forsyth Sr. High School, he pursued higher education at West Virginia...