Virginia Thomas
Aug 28, 2020
Virginia E. Porter Thomas, affectionately known as "Jenny", was born June 17, 1945 in Surry County, NC to John Ray Porter and Opal Hayes Porter. She departed this life on Friday, August 28, 2020.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, James Andrew Thomas, Jr.; and three brothers, twins- Jerry Porter...
Abdul Charles
Aug 25, 2020
Mr. Abdul Raheem Charles, 55, passed away August 25, 2020.
A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Russell Funeral Home. Private services will be held Friday, September 4, 2020. Interment will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
Timothy Williams, Jr.
Aug 21, 2020
Mr. Timothy Mack Williams, Jr., 77, was born July 27, 1943 to Timothy M. Williams, Sr. and Cora Toney. He peacefully departed this life surrounded by loved ones on Friday, August 21, 2020.
Timothy worked for many years and retired from RJ Reynolds, Budd Services, and Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He coached Little League football for several...
Eddie Carpenter, Sr.
Aug 21, 2020
Eddie Bee "Buck" Carpenter, Sr. was born in Winston-Salem, NC on August 16, 1937. He exchanged worlds and went home to live with the Lord at home surrounded by family on August 21, 2020.
Eddie Carpenter, Sr. attended the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. He later became employed at RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. and retired after 27 years of...
Angela Mallory
Aug 21, 2020
Angela White Mallory was born in Columbia, SC on May 23, 1968 to Ralph White, Sr. and Bettie A Saleem. She passed away peacefully August 21, 2020. The family relocated to Winston-Salem, NC after her father's military tour.  She graduated from West Forsyth High School, attended Sister Clara Muhammad where she became a teacher after high school, and attended...
Walter Pone, Sr.
Aug 20, 2020
Mr. Walter Pone, Sr., 49, known as "the Rolla, Pimpin, G-Money, Lil Richard, Daddy, and Pop-Pop" was born on March 16, 1971 in Philadelphia, PA to Betty Jean Shepard and Fisher Pone, Sr. Shortly afterward, he moved to Gary, Indiana and was raised by his uncle John Lee Pennix and Aunt Ruth. During his life he resided in many...
Tillackdarry Roopchan
Aug 18, 2020
Tillackdarry Roopchan, 80, of Winston-Salem, NC earned his heavenly wings on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. His belief in God was his firm foundation and his memories will always be in our hearts.
Tillackdarry "Papa T" was born December 4, 1939 in Guyana, South America. He pursued his calling and...
Doris Smith Herrell
Aug 18, 2020
In his infinite wisdom and goodness, God called one of his servant's home. Mrs. Doris Smith Herrell, 88, passed away surrounded by love at her home, on August 18, 2020.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Cleo Lincoln Smith and Vivian Peacock Smith.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years,...
Emmanuel Gye Collins, Sr.
Aug 16, 2020
Emmanuel Gye Collins, Sr. was born February 22, 1931 in Sapele, Nigeria, West Africa to Thomas Bodio Collins and Elu Grace Keke Collins. On Sunday, August 16, 2020, at Oak Forest Health & Rehab in Winston-Salem, NC, Emmanuel departed this world for the place where there is no more death or sorrow or crying or pain.
He...
Aaron Lamar Shepherd
Aug 15, 2020
Mr. Aaron Lamar Shepherd, age 28, a loving father, son, brother and friend departed his life unexpectedly on August 15, 2020. He was born June 11, 1992 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Lavonia Denise Shepherd and Orlando Lemar Small.
Aaron Shepherd, known as "Lil A" was a longtime resident of Winston-Salem. He was educated in Forsyth County...
James Benson Dunlap
Aug 15, 2020
Mr. James Benson Dunlap, 94, of Kernersville, NC passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020.
A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Friday, August 21, 2020 at Russell Funeral Home.
Private funeral services will be held Saturday, August 22, 2020. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
Decorace Ryan Hopkins
Aug 15, 2020
Decorace Ryan Hopkins, aka "Big D" of 223 Countryside Ct., Winston Salem, North Carolina was born July 22, 1990 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Sgt. Rebecca Olivia Stokes Hopkins (Ret.) U.S. Army and Rudolph Murphy (Ret) U.S Navy. He passed away unexpectedly on August 15, 2020 at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
He was a lifelong...
Sharon Young
Aug 11, 2020
Sharon Diane Young was born on May 18, 1952 to the late Pauline Blair Rodman and Eulace Rodman. She worked as an Administrative Clerk for Bowman Gray School of Medicine for many years. Sharon was an enthusiastic conversationalist who always found the right words to share at the right time. She enjoyed great music, collecting jewelry and coins. ...
Albert Lewis Hampton, Sr.
Aug 8, 2020
Albert Lewis Hampton, Sr., of Roanoke, VA passed away on August 8, 2020 at Sovah Health Memorial Hospital in Martinsville, VA. He was the son of the late James Robert and Millie Hampton.
Pvt-2 Albert L. Hampton, Sr. was a proud member of the United States Army as a 1 st Airborne Ranger and also received a...
Annie Lee Hayes Phillips
Aug 8, 2020
Annie "Anne" Lee Hayes Phillips transitioned peacefully from labor to reward on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born on November 28, 1930 in Winston-Salem, N.C., she was preceded in death by her parents, John and Rosa Covington Hayes; her sister, Viola Glenn; and her brother, John Washington.
Educated in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth...
Herman Matthew Burney, Sr.
Aug 4, 2020
Herman Matthew Burney, Sr. (affectionately known as 'Boo-Man'), born on November 23, 1927 was called to his heavenly home on August 4, 2020.
Herman received his elementary and high school education in the Alexandria, VA and Salisbury, NC Public Schools and earned both BS and MS degrees in Chemistry from NC A&T State University; moreover, he earned ...
Norman Richard Brunt
Aug 3, 2020
Norman Richard Brunt was born to James Nebraska Cloud and Vivian Brunt on February 11, 1947. He departed this life on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was a graduate of Atkins High School. He also served in the United States Air Force. He was self-employed and the owner/operator of Brunt Upholstery.
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Ruth Mangus
Aug 2, 2020
Mrs. Ruth Mae Mangus was born July 7, 1944 in Stokes County, NC to the late Irea Smith and the late Doretha Simmons Smith. She was a widow of the late Donald A. Mangus, Sr. She departed this life on Sunday, August 2, 2020.
For many years she was a seamstress at Indera Mills until she retired.  ...
Richard Witherspoon
Aug 1, 2020
Richard Witherspoon departed this earthly life on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born to Tom N. Witherspoon Sr. and Kathleen J. Witherspoon Hearn on June 1, 1932 and was a native of Salisbury, North Carolina. Richard is survived by his wife of 50 years, Louise Witherspoon.
Richard was educated in the Salisbury...
Billy Frank Rucker
Jul 31, 2020
Billy Frank Rucker earned his heavenly wings on July 31, 2020. He resided at Oak Forest Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility until his transition. He was born in Mocksville, NC to Bishop Rucker and Mamie Wansley Rucker on November 4, 1932. He married Margie Conrad Rucker and they had three children, Cynthia Rucker Collins (Roosevelt), Billy Frank Rucker, Jr. and...