obituaries

Mar 28, 2022

Brenda Lorraine Smith Murphy, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away peacefully on March 28, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after an extensive illness.

Brenda was the fifth child born to John Franklin and Nausie Walker Smith of Fayetteville, NC on August 17, 1944, and was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Murphy; parents; and siblings,...

Mar 18, 2022

Mrs. Drucella Jones "Druscilla or Mrs. Dru" reunited with the love of her life, Joseph Jones, on March 18, 2022. She was born on April 3, 1959 in Marion, North Carolina to Fred Wallace and Josephine Wallace. She was raised in Morganton, NC.

Drucella Jones graduated from Freedom High School in 1977. She was an employee of...

Mar 18, 2022

Mr. John Thomas Hege, Jr., affectionately known as "Jingle-Lottie", of 955 Mount Zion Place was born on October 21, 1950 to Lucille and John Thomas Hege, Sr. He departed this life on March 18, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sisters, Equilla Miller and Carolyn Hege. He lived in Winston-Salem all his...

Mar 17, 2022

Mr. Kevin Devante Parker, also known as "Buddha" to close family and friends, 27, was born in Winston-Salem, NC to Belinda Parker and Vincent Brown on October 1, 1994.  He departed this life on March 17, 2022.

Kevin was a graduate of Carver High School and worked for Novant Health in dietary.

Kevin was preceded...

Mar 14, 2022

Suffragan Bishop William Edward Koger, the third of six children, was born on October 5, 1937 to the union of John Theodore Koger and Eva Mae Mitchell. As a child, Suffragan Bishop Koger accepted the Lord as his Savior and was baptized in water, later receiving the full baptism of the Holy Ghost. He was educated in the WS/FC...

Mar 12, 2022

Quantaya Kobe Young a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina was born to LaTonya Young and Kevin Farrell on October 16, 1998.

"Kobe" as he was affectionately called was educated in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System.  During his academic career he was a participant in various programs and a recipient of several awards/honors.  Namely, Kobe was a...

Mar 11, 2022

Valery Jean King was born on August 17, 1951 in Winston-Salem, NC to Almeana Elizabeth King (Little) and Bravelle Cates. She departed this earth to reside in Heaven on March 11, 2022.

Valery was a graduate of Anderson High School and a graduate of Winston-Salem State University, where she graduated with a degree in Sociology in 1975....

Mar 10, 2022

Christian Emmanuel Glaspie, age 19, of Winston-Salem, spirit was freed to fly on Thursday, March 10, 2022. He passed away peacefully at Forsyth Medical Center where he was also born on September 06, 2002.

Christian was a student at Carter High School and TRU Taekwondo Martial Arts School. He was a very active and loving young man....

Mar 9, 2022

Mrs. Selena Artanzia Nails-Samuels was born August 8, 1967 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Roosevelt Frederick Nails, Jr. and Latha Sonia Crawford-Nails and loving mother-in-law, the late Betty Wilkins.

She attended the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and graduated from Parkland High School. Selena was employed at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for 20 plus years...

Mar 8, 2022

Nannie Luvenia Eubanks Wells Clay Howard was born to the late Thaddeaus Eubanks and Bodie Thomas in Louisville, KY on February 18, 1927.  She was the youngest of four children (all preceded her in death).  She attended school in Louisville, KY and graduated from Central High School. At the age of eight she confessed her faith in Christ and...

Mar 6, 2022

"Come to me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

On Sunday, March 6 th , 2022 Belinda J. Hardy transitioned from her earthly body and gained her heavenly wings. She was born in Winston Salem, NC on May 14 th , 1954 to the late Edd & Sylvine Hardy....

Mar 6, 2022

Toriyana Deshai Gaskins "Tori", 20, was born December 29, 2001 in Winston-Salem, NC. She passed away unexpectedly March 6, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Shelton Penn and James Dubose.

Left to cherish precious memories are her mother, Mrs. LaShonda (Patrick) Lewis; her father, Toran Gaskins; her sisters, Adriena Norwood-King, Erica D....

Mar 6, 2022

Micheal Anthony Parker, Sr. was born February 2, 1972 to Caroline Parker and Kervin Frazier in Greensboro, NC.  He was the first grandchild on his mother's side and beloved nephew to Lois and Jim Bob White. He departed this earthly life on March 6, 2022.

Micheal moved to Winston-Salem, NC with his mother at the age of...

Mar 5, 2022

Angelon Sediria McCaskill Watson was born on July 5, 1951, to Dinah Mae McCaskill McNeill and Calvin Eugene Lowery in Winston Salem, NC.

Angelon, affectionately known as "Angela", was raised in the Happy Hill Gardens community of Winston-Salem.  She graduated from Anderson Junior/Senior High School. She graduated from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor's degree in...

Mar 5, 2022

Deacon James Edward Harrison was born January 12, 1929 to Albert Harrison and Sirlila Mclver in Hartville, South Carolina. He transitioned Saturday March 5, 2022 at 92 years young. He attended the Hartsville County School and served in the US Army at Fort Jackson SC. He received a Korean Service Metal with 3 Bronze Service Stars and a United...

Mar 4, 2022

Mrs. Sasha Marie Haye-Martin, 46, was born on December 10, 1975 in Brooklyn, New York to Leslie & Eula Haye.  She departed this earthly life on March 4, 2022 at her residence in Kernersville, NC.  She was a former resident of Freeport, NY and resided in Brooklyn, NY, Roosevelt, NY, Jamaica, and Baltimore, MD throughout her life.

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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...

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...

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...

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...