Shaquan Williams
Dec 30, 2019
Mr. Shaquan Williams, 24, passed away December 30, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30pm Friday, January 3, 2020 at St. John CME Church. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 12noon until 12:30pm on Friday at the Church.
Angie Bethea
Dec 26, 2019
Angie Elaine Bethea, was born on March 11, 1960 and unexpectedly departed her earthly home on December 26, 2019.
She has left to cherish her memories two sons, Victor Bethea and Deon (Kaniah) Bethea; two daughters, Shantakiya (Ricky Davis) Bethea and Kiaira Bethea; three sisters, Carolyn (Reginald) Payne, Margaret (Thomas) Cramwell, and Mary (Eric) Wood; two brothers,...
Bobbie Jean Rucker
Dec 25, 2019
Mrs. Bobbie Jean Rucker, 72, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Nathan Scovens officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12:00noon on Thursday at the Church.
William Boyce
Dec 25, 2019
William Clement "Diamond" Boyce was born February 18, 1931 to the late Clement Owens and Emma Tate Boyce. He departed this life on Wednesday, December 25, 2019.
He was born in Winston-Salem, NC and had resided in this city all his life. He worked for several companies over his life span – Hanes Hosiery, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco...
Joy Adams
Dec 25, 2019
Joy Fredrica Paige Jackson Adams passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Trellis Hospice Care of Winston-Salem, NC. Joy was born on August 25, 1950 in Lanham, Maryland to Stanley Paige and Bruce Pugh Paige. She accepted Christ at an early age, was baptized and recently re-dedicated her life. She was married to the late Richard Adams until...
Sarah Thomas
Dec 23, 2019
Revelation 21:4 "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."
Mrs. Sarah Frances Glenn "Sweet Pea" Thomas a loving mother, sister, friend and missionary. She joined her heavenly father on...
Donald Jordan
Dec 23, 2019
Bro. Donald Raye Jordan, 73, was born December 15, 1946 in Winston-Salem, NC to Allen and Dilcie Fee Jordan. Donald left with an angel of God to live with his heavenly father on Monday, December 23, 2019.
Donald Jordan was affectionately known as "DJ" and was a graduate of Atkins High School, Class of 1966. Following high...
Jerry Hairston, Sr.
Dec 22, 2019
Today we celebrate the well-lived life of our beloved Jerry Lee Hairston, Sr. He has taken his seat at the welcome table greeted by his parents, Oldis Phillips and Ellen Hairston; three siblings; and other loved ones who preceded him in death.
A Winston-Salem native, Jerry was a 1961 graduate of Atkins High School. Upon graduation, Jerry...
Jerell Cohen
Dec 20, 2019
Jerell Lamont Cohen of Winston-Salem, NC passed on December 20, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC.
Jerell was born in Newark, NJ on June 14, 1976 to his mother, Uverna Williams and father, Earl Cohen.
Jerell attended Westside High School. Later, he relocated to North Carolina where he met his...
Terry Cobb, Jr.
Dec 20, 2019
Mr. Terry Lee Cobb, Jr., affectionately known as "Boo Boo", was born on February 14, 1971 the son of Ruby Cochrane Cobb and Terry Cobb, Sr. He departed his life on December 20, 2019. Terry attended Carver High School.
In addition to his mother, Terry was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Terry was a...
John Powell
Dec 11, 2019
Mr. John Henry Powell, age 82, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. John was born on December 10, 1937 to the late Flossie and George Powell Sr. in Commerce, GA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, George Jr and Lonnie; 3 sisters, Maggie, Mattie...
Darrell Shell
Dec 5, 2019
Mr. Darrell J-Rald Shell, known as "Tank", passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the age of 58, after a brief illness. Tank was born June 1, 1961 to Eleanor Shell and the late David Robinson.
Tank graduated from the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools. He was the owner and operator of TK Scrap Metal. Tank was a...
Ernest Wilkins, Sr.
Dec 4, 2019
Mr. Ernest Waddell Wilkins, Sr., age 87, departed this life on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at home. He was born on August 12, 1933 to the late James Robert and Pearlie Georgianne Fultz Wilkins.
Mr. Ernest Waddell Wilkins, Sr. was a graduate of Old Carver High School. He enlisted in the United States Army and served in...
Hubert West, Sr.
Dec 4, 2019
Brother Hubert Allen West, Sr. was born on Thursday, September 25, 1930 to Alonzo Richmond West, Sr. and Lula Eaton West.
He was a lifelong member of Cedar Creek Missionary Baptist Church where he was a Sunday School Teacher, Deacon, officer of the Yadkin and Davie Association, and member of the Masonic Lodge in Mocksville, NC. Hubert...
Cyrus Simon, Jr.
Dec 3, 2019
Cyrus Simon Jr. was born on May 17, 1921 in Darlington, SC to the late Bertha Hines Simon and Sears Simon. He departed this life on December 3, 2019.
He moved to Winston-Salem with his wife Maybell Bacote Simon in the 1940's and proceeded to build his family and career in a city with more opportunity. He...
Margaret Studevent Neely
Dec 3, 2019
Margaret Studevent Neely peacefully accepted her call on December 3, 2019. She was born on June 15, 1933 to the late Margaret and Richard Studevent.
She was an honors grad in Davie County Training School and Bennett College where she earned a BA degree in French and English.
She taught English and French in the...
Gloria Elnora Nivens Green
Dec 2, 2019
Mother Gloria Elnora Nivens Green transitioned from earth to glory on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. She was born to the late Beatrice Banks, October 29, 1938 and reared by her grandmother, the late Daisey Nivens in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Mother Green attended the public schools of Forsyth County, graduating from Paisley...
Marshall Bass
Nov 25, 2019
Marshall Brent Bass peacefully departed this life on Monday, November 25, 2019. He was born in Goldsboro, N.C. and was the third youngest of eleven children born to Marshall and Estella Bass.
He attended Dillard High School, where he met his late wife, Celestine Pate Bass, and graduated in the class of 1943. Marshall attended Morgan State...
Yvonne Lester Thacker
Nov 21, 2019
Yvonne Lester Thacker "Vonnie" was born in Chicago, IL on Tuesday, November 25, 1947 to the late Waldo C. and Marjorie T. Lester. She departed this life Thursday, November 21, 2019. The third of six children, Yvonne graduated from Simon G. Atkins High School in 1966. After attending Bennett College, she married and had two children, Tanya and Jennifer. ...
Tammy Edney
Nov 21, 2019
Thursday, November 21, 2019, our love, Tammy Delores Edney, passed away peacefully. On that early morning we all felt left alone, yet our Father in Heaven was ready for his precious being to return home. God created a guardian angel on September 3, 1969, and placed her on this earth, today we release her back into the arms of...