Donald Maurice Alexander
Feb 4, 2022
Donald Maurice Alexander was born August 16, 1935 in Winston-Salem, NC. He is the oldest of three sons born to Howard Alexander and Bernice White Alexander at City Memorial Hospital. Donald departed his earthly home to go be with the Lord and his wife Annie on Friday, February 04, 2022.
Donald was raised and educated in Winston-Salem....
Charles Barker
Feb 4, 2022
Charles Sherrill Barker, 71, began his life on June 19, 1949 and peacefully transitioned from life to eternity on Friday, February 4, 2022 after an extended illness.
Charles was an amazing chef by trade. He loved to cook and made it his mission to take care of everyone around him. Charles was a Veteran of the US...
Tasha Cody
Feb 3, 2022
Ms. Tasha D. Cody, 46, passed away February 3, 2022 in Raleigh, NC.
A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Friday, February 18, 2022 at Russell Funeral Home. Private services Saturday, February 19, 2022.
Almeana King Little
Feb 3, 2022
Almeana Elizabeth King Little was born on July 9, 1933 in Greenwood, South Carolina to James King and Lizzie Mae Williams King. She took her flight to Heaven on Thursday, February 3, 2022.
Almeana moved to Winston-Salem, NC in the forties where she attended Atkins High School. She ultimately made her way to Wake Forest Baptist Hospital...
Henry Rucker
Feb 2, 2022
Mr. Henry LeGrand Rucker, 72, died unexpectedly on February 2, 2022 at his residence. He was born on May 22, 1949 in Rowan County, North Carolina to the late Nelson LeGrand McMahon and Ethel Bernice Stapler. Henry graduated from Atkins High School Class of 1967. In May 1971 he enlisted into the United States Air Force and honorably served...
George Wright
Feb 2, 2022
Mr. George Arthur Warren Wright was born on September 2, 1958 and departed this life peacefully after a period of illness on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. He was the son of the late Lonnie S. Wright, Sr. and Queen Ann Brooks Wright.
At the early age of 5 under the leadership of his mother Queen A. Wright,...
Kay Frances Conner Johnson
Feb 1, 2022
Kay Frances Conner Johnson, affectionately known as "Mom" and "Kay," was born on December 8, 1940, to the late Henry and Annie Conner in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Kay joined a loving family of five siblings, with three sisters and two brothers: Catherine, Virginia, Sarah, James, and...
Margaret Wilks Kirkland
Jan 31, 2022
Ms. Margaret Kirkland, 81, passed away January 31, 2022.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30pm Saturday, February 5, 2022 at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 1:00pm until 1:30pm on Saturday at the Church.
Mable L. Millner
Jan 27, 2022
Ms. Mable L. Millner, formerly of Winston-Salem, NC passed away unexpectedly in Worcester, MA on January 27, 2022.
She was born in Winston-Salem, NC to the late John E. Millner and the late Teretha Millner.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Isaiah Rhody
Jan 27, 2022
Then young women shall make merry and dance, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, I will show them compassion and have them rejoice after their sorrows. ~Jeremiah 31:13
Isaiah Rhody was born on February 4, 1953 in Bladen County, North Carolina. He peacefully answered the Master's call on Thursday, January...
Thayers Eugene Shuler
Jan 24, 2022
Mr. Thayers Eugene Shuler, 70, passed away unexpectedly on January 24, 2022.
A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Russell Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Russel Funeral Home Chapel.
Edward Franklin Smith, Jr.
Jan 23, 2022
Edward Franklin Smith, Jr. or "Beanie" as he was so affectionately called by his sister Phyllis, was born on April 14, 1954 in Kinston, North Carolina to Hester Ruth Smith and Edward Smith, Sr. He then moved to Winston-Salem, North Carolina where he attended St. Benedicts and was a member of the basketball team. After graduation, Ed enrolled at...
Eleanor Shell
Jan 23, 2022
Eleanor "Bootney" Shell began life on September 6, 1933 and left to be with God on January 23, 2022. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lillie Mae; two sons, Carl and Darrell Shell; and two grandsons, Darryl Lewis and Kendell Shirley.
Eleanor leaves to mourn behind two sons, James and Stepfon...
Edmonia Brown Fisher
Jan 19, 2022
Mrs. Edmonia B. Fisher was born in Wysacky, South Carolina on May 2, 1931, to Reverend Charlton and Mrs. Pauline McLeod Brown. She was preceded in death by all 13 of her siblings and her loving daughter, Mrs. Jean Stevenson.
Edmonia was the first in her family of 14 children to have graduated from college. As a...
Jane Caesar
Jan 19, 2022
Jane Elizabeth Weeks Caesar was born June 9, 1929 in Hamilton, Bermuda. She was born to the late Mr. William H. Weeks and the late Beatrice Alberta Williams Weeks. She transitioned this life on Wednesday Janurary 19, 2022 in Iredell County, North Carolina. She was known among family and friends as "Cook", "Cat", "Lada", "Lizzy", and "Mom". She attended...
Viola Anderson Mckinney
Jan 18, 2022
Viola Anderson McKinney
August 28, 1943 – January 18, 2022
Viola Anderson McKinney, age 78, of Charlotte, N.C. was born in Winston-Salem, NC to Henry "Penny" Isom and Juanita Anderson on August 28, 1943. She passed away January 18, 2022 at Northlake House Assisted Living in Charlotte, NC. Viola was a...
Lois Davis Quinn
Jan 18, 2022
Lois Davis Quinn was born on February 26, 1937, to the late Will and Henrietta Davis in Newberry S.C. She departed us on January 18, 2022, peacefully at her home in Winston-Salem NC. Her siblings, Willie "Bro Boy," Gladys (John Henry) Smith and Myrtle Davis preceded her in death, but she leaves behind Pilot (Crystal) Samuels Sr. and Arthur...
Betty Louise Patterson Martin
Jan 16, 2022
Mrs. Betty Louise Patterson Martin, age 90, of Boone, North Carolina passed away Sunday evening, January 16, 2022, at her residence.
She was born December 28, 1931, in Boone North Carolina, a daughter of the late Henry Alexander Patterson and Mary Grimes Patterson.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Jeanette Martin; her son,...
William "Sonny" Joseph Butler, Jr.
Jan 16, 2022
William "Sonny" Joseph Butler, Jr. was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, after an extended illness.
William was born December 22, 1943, in Forsyth County. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Jessie Butler; his father and mother-in-law, Pearse and Odessa Watkins; and...
Anthony Denoris Wardlow
Jan 14, 2022
Anthony Denoris Wardlow, known to many as "Ant" or "Sweet Wheat" passed away January 14, 2022.
Anthony leaves loving memories to his devoted and faithful wife, Michelle Wardlow; his Fab5 children, Anthony Kimbrough, Antonio Wardlow, Demetrice Wardlow, Brittany Wardlow, and Denoris Wardlow; siblings, OC (Tonette) Wardlow, Katrina Campbell, Vanessa (Silas) Pressley, Princess Wardlow, Donald Wardlow (Jennifer), Carleen...