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...
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...