obituaries

Dec 22, 2020

Elizabeth Martina Deramus was born to the late Mathias and Grace France on June 16, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY.  She attended primary schools in Brooklyn, NY and graduated from Eli-Whitney Vocational High School.  Upon graduating, she worked at an insurance company, the bank, and finally Con Edison.  Elizabeth served over twenty years at Con Edison.  She started in public...

Dec 20, 2020

Mr. Mannie "Jiggy" Archie Hardin, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 20, 2020 peacefully surrounded by his loving family in Winston Salem, NC. Mannie Hardin, Jr. was born in Winston Salem, NC on December 21, 1943. He graduated from Carver High School in 1967; later that year he entered the US ARMY right after...

Dec 19, 2020

On Saturday, December 19, 2020, God sent HIS Angel to take HIS child and our loved one to Heaven.

Kenneth Cornell Dodd, Sr. was born on December 14, 1942 in Stokes County, N.C.  to the late James Matthew and Thelma D. Dodd.

Kenneth was educated in the Stokes County School System and was a graduate...

Dec 18, 2020

Minister Kenneth W. Archie, 62, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020.

A viewing will be held from 1:00pm-5:00pm Monday, December 21, 2020 at Russell Funeral Home

Private services will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2020.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

Dec 13, 2020

Elois Watts Smith was born October 12, 1932 in Winston-Salem, NC to Houston Watts and Nancy Floyd Watts. She departed this life peacefully on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

She leaves to cherish a loving husband Harry L. Smith; three devoted children, Regina (James) Turner, Reginald (Vanessa) Smith, and Janice (Ronald) Ragins; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sister,...

Dec 12, 2020

Rosella Mebane was born December 31, 1931 in W-S, NC. She departed this life on December 12, 2020.

She was a homemaker which she preceded in death by her husband, Ted Mebane.  Their 68 th wedding anniversary would have been on December 13 th.

She is survived by two wonderful children, Debra (Robert) Jones of...

Dec 11, 2020

" She stretched out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.  Her children arise up, and call her blessed… " Selected Verses Proverbs 31

Mrs. Ophelia Hairston Abney, 81, was born on December 12,...

Dec 11, 2020

Robert Mack Pitts, III was a native of Charleston, SC born April 25, 1962. He was the son of Rev. Dr. Robert Mack, Jr. and Charlotte Pitts.

Robert attended public schools in Charleston, SC and he graduated from Winston-Salem State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1986.

In 1982, being led by the...

Dec 10, 2020

Thomas Parrish Trollinger, 77, son of the late Lillie Bell and Isaiah Trollinger, Sr. was called to his Heavenly Father on December 10, 2020.

Trollinger graduated from North Carolina A&T State University in 1965 with a degree in Economics and Social Studies.  After graduation he taught school in Bethel, NC for the Pitt County School System from...

Dec 9, 2020

Janie Mae Crowder Murray was born on August 18, 1932 to James and Louise Crowder in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Janie was raised by her loving grandparents, Reverend John and Rosa Lee Crowder. Her foundation of Faith and Christianity was established with them at Mt. Calvary Holiness Church where she was a faithful member until her failing health caused her...

Dec 6, 2020

Robert Lee Brown, 73, of Walkertown, NC was born on May 15, 1947 in Reading PA and was the son of Ester M. Brown and Jay C. Brown.

Bob will be dearly missed along with his tender loving spirit and self-less service to those that knew him. After attending Reading Senior High School in Reading, PA, Bob...

Dec 5, 2020

Catherine Ann McClure Jackson, known as "Ann," was born on January 18, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama to Nathaniel Oliver McClure and Catherine Burns McClure. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two siblings, Nina McClure Turner and Nathaniel Oliver McClure Jr.

Ann accepted Christ at a young age and was baptized at First Ebenezer Missionary...

Dec 4, 2020

Ms. Charlene Howell, 55, passed away December 4, 2020.

A viewing will be held from 1:00pm-5:00pm Friday, December 11, 2020 at Russell Funeral Home.  Private services Saturday, December 12, 2020.

Dec 3, 2020

Mrs. Sherley Gray Traynham, 76, of Kernersville, NC passed away December 3, 2020.

A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Monday, December 7, 2020 at Russell Funeral Home.  Private services will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2020.

Dec 2, 2020

Robert Lewis Rice was born in Winston Salem, North Carolina on September 20, 1943 to the late Geneva Rice Britt. He was the second oldest of six siblings. Robert graduated from  Anderson Senior High School, class of 1963. He later moved to Philadelphia, PA where he worked for The Budd Company for thirty great years.  Although Rob made Philadelphia...

Dec 1, 2020

Moses Edward Seat, Sr., son of the late Charlie Wilson and the late Gardenia Martin-Seat, was born October 9, 1946 in Winston- Salem, NC.

Moses served his country proudly in the United States Army in Korea. After his Honorable discharge from military service, he worked a number of years for the City of Winston-Salem. In later years,...

Dec 1, 2020

Erica Shanna Warren, 36, affectionately known as "Bay", left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior on December 1, 2020. She was born March 11, 1984 to Vickie Gwyn and Alfred Warren. She attended the WSFCS and worked in Charlotte, NC.

At an early age Erica touched so many lives. She was adventurous and was...

Nov 30, 2020

Mrs. Mollie Craig Wagner was born August 24, 1931 in Charleston, South Carolina, to the late Walter and Selena Craig. She was the only daughter and the third child of the family.

She graduated from Immaculate Conception Catholic High School in Charleston, SC and  received her undergraduate degree from South Carolina State University.  During her college years,...

Nov 29, 2020

Mrs. Ellen Smith Miles, 74, passed away November 29, 2020.

A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Russell Funeral Home. Private services will be held Friday, December 4, 2020.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

Nov 26, 2020

On Thursday, November 26, 2020, God reached down to earth and picked a beautiful rose for his heavenly garden, Ms. Teresa Diane Coleman.  She was born in Basketville, VA and was the daughter of Joe Coleman and Thelma Merritt.  Teresa was educated in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and was a graduate of West Forsyth High School.  One of Teresa's...