obituaries

Mar 26, 2020

The Life and Legacy of Olivia B. Thompkins

Olivia Battle Thompkins, 92, went to meet the Lord Thursday afternoon March 26, 2020. She was born in Nash County, North Carolina on April 15, 1927 to the late Thomas Battle and Lenora Perry Battle. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Lee Thompkins; her...

Mar 23, 2020

Michael Calvin Walls was born March 5, 1969 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to the late Albertha Walls and Roscoe Boyd.  Peacefully, he departed this earthly life on March 23, 2020.

Michael graduated from Reynolds High School in 1987.  He then entered the US Army where he proudly served our country.  After hanging his boots up to return...

Mar 21, 2020

Lila Mae Rowell, 93, of Winston Salem, NC, passed away on March 21, 2020 at SouthFork Assisted Living Center.

Lila was born in Marion, SC to the late Fred Rowell and Cancy Beasley on March 8, 1927. Lila was preceded in death by her daughter, Kanzenner "Candy" Roberson Wilks; two sisters, Candace "Louise" Beasley Powell...

Mar 17, 2020

Mr. Lawrence Murray, Jr., 64, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Monday, March 23, 2020 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Serenus T. Churn, Sr. officiating.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

Mar 17, 2020

Mr. Dennis Ronald Stancil, Sr., 75, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.

Mar 14, 2020

Mr. Nathaniel Colson, 93, passed away March 14, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 12noon Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Serenus T. Churn, Sr. officiating.  The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12noon on Thursday at the Church.

Mar 14, 2020

On March 14, 2020 God's gracious servant, Elaine M. Ragland, 92,  formerly of Richmond, VA, transitioned to Glory after a brief illness in Winston-Salem, NC.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Dr. David James Ragland.

She is survived by her daughters, R. Yvette Stackhouse (Lee) of Winston-Salem, NC and DeLois R. Cue...

Mar 10, 2020

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying.  Neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Revelation 21:4

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:" Ecclesiastes 3:1

Annie...

Mar 8, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Johnson Anderson was born July 24, 1936 in Davie County, NC to Ben and Azilee Johnson. She transitioned this earthly life on March 8, 2020 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home surrounded by her family.

She was a lifelong, dedicated member of Shiloh Baptist Church-Mocksville.  She retired from Northwest Child Development where she was...

Mar 7, 2020

Dianne Jessie Little, 73, of Winston-Salem, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2020.  She was a loving and God fearing mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, Minister of the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and friend to all mankind.

Dianne Jessie Little was born on December 8, 1946 to...

Mar 7, 2020

Mr. David Lee Tanner was born on May 7, 1935 to Mr. E. Eugene and Mrs. Marie C. Tanner in Winston-Salem, NC where he resided all his life.  He passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.

He attended the local public schools, graduating from Atkins High School, Class of 1953.  He was...

Mar 6, 2020

Doris Jynette Bines, a lifelong resident of Winston-Salem, NC, entered the earthly journey on October 26, 1944 to Anderson Thomas Pitts and Rosa Dunlap.    Doris departed for her eternal journey on Friday, March 6, 2020 after an extended period of illness.

Doris was educated in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County public school system, graduating from Atkins High School and...

Mar 5, 2020

Mrs. Minnie Lee Simons was born December 20, 1933 in Forsyth County, NC. and transitioned from this earthly life on March 5, 2020.

Left to cherish her memories  are her 7 children, Shirley Shepherd (Michael), Sharon Scott (Kenny), Johnnie Sherard (Vincent), James Simons, Jr., Paulette Clark (Henry), Willie Simons (Robin) and Anna Hatcher (Ronald); 17 grandchildren; 18...

Mar 4, 2020

Mr. Alexander Reid, Jr., 29, passed away March 4, 2020 in Columbia, SC.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Friday, March 13, 2020 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, NC. The family visitation will be held from 10:00am until 11:00am on Friday at the Church.

Mar 4, 2020

Reverend Karl Payne was born to the union of the late David and Katie Payne on July 24, 1961. Karl was the youngest son of eleven children.  He ascended to his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Reverend Payne attended the local public schools, graduating from North Forsyth High School, Class of...

Mar 3, 2020

Ms. Candis LeVerne Black, age 56, of Kernersville, NC, transitioned to her eternal home by way of a peaceful slumber on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at her residence. She was born on February 17, 1964 in High Point, North Carolina to Walter and Jacqueline Black. From childhood, she was a member of Goler Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church and later...

Mar 2, 2020

Ms. Gerri Cooley, 70, passed away March 2, 2020.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00pm Friday, March 6, 2020 at Friendship Baptist Church.

Mar 1, 2020

Ms. Wanda R. Burns, 53, passed away March 1, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Anne Dalton officiating.  The family visitation will be held from 1:30pm until 2:00pm on Saturday at the Chapel.

Mar 1, 2020

Mr. Edward C. Duncan, 72, was born March 11, 1947 in Mullins, SC to Meridy C. and Pearl B. Duncan.  He departed this earthly life on March 1, 2020 at The Citadel Winston-Salem.

"E.D.", as he was affectionately known, was educated in the WS/FCSS, retired from the City of Winston-Salem, and a held a welding license.  E.D....

Feb 29, 2020

Mr. Kenneth Tyrone Truesdale, 46, was born October 12, 1973 in Winston-Salem, NC to Shelia Brim and was raised with the help of his grandmother, Dorothy Truesdale. Tyrone was married to Systeria Cuthrell Truesdale.

Tyrone departed this life unexpectedly on February 29, 2020.

He graduated from East Forsyth High School in 1991 and was an...