Flor Demaria Penman Washington
Nov 14, 2019
Mrs. Flor deMaria Penman Washington, 59, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.
Interment will be held at 10:00am Friday, December 6, 2019 in Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, NC.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00am Saturday, December 7, 2019 at St. Peter's Church and World Outreach Center with Bishop J.C....
Denise Porter
Nov 11, 2019
Denise J. Porter, daughter of the late Carolyn Olivia Clark was born on November 20, 1963 in Brooklyn, NY. Denise was an only child. She graduated from Evander Childs High School in Bronx. She met the love of her life, Jonathan Tyrone Porter in grade school, the two married on February 1, 1985. Their first child was born in...
Phyllis Anne Mitcham Cannon
Nov 9, 2019
Phyllis Anne was born to James Aaron Mitcham and Helen Ruth Mitcham on August 12, 1939 at Columbia Hospital in Washington, DC. She was the oldest of her three siblings: James Walter Mitcham, Elaine Ruth Mitcham and Paul Aaron Mitcham.
Phyllis attended Burrville Elementary School while growing up in Washington DC. After her father received a ministerial...
Eugene Massey
Nov 9, 2019
Eugene "Geno" Lee Massey known to his family, personal friends, and associates as "Geno", was the son of the late John Henry Ford and Martha Massey Moses. "Geno" was born on January 17, 1943 in Winston Salem, NC. He departed this life on November 9, 2019 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, Winston Salem, NC.
"Geno"...
Daniel Smith
Nov 9, 2019
Daniel Edward Smith , 94, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 9, 2019. He was born in Hope Mills, NC on September 17, 1925 to Luther and Perry Lee Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Willie B. Smith; and four sisters Effie Hill, Beulah McNair,...
Mary Hill
Nov 7, 2019
Mary Annette Hill affectionately known as "Doll Baby" was born on June 20, 1934, in Upper Marlboro, Maryland to the late Eugene Mathew Robinson Sr. and Mary Agnes Robinson.
Mary received her formal education in Prince Georges County, Maryland. Afterwards, she was employed and then retired from UniFirst Uniform Service after 18 years of dedicated service.
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Lonnie Wilson
Nov 5, 2019
Lonnie Wilson, "Chief" the name we affectionately called him, was born September 21, 1936 to the late Booker T. Wilson and Rosa Johnson Wilson. Lonnie departed this life on November 5, 2019 after an extended illness.
Born and raised in Forsyth County, N.C., Lonnie attended the public schools. He worked numerous jobs throughout his life, retiring from...
Torina Weaks-Baker
Oct 28, 2019
Mrs. Torina Weaks-Baker, 51, of Atlanta, GA passed away October 28, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30pm Saturday, November 9, 2019 at New Direction Movement Cathedral with Pastor Essie C. McCullough officiating. Interment will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 12:00noon until 12:30pm on Saturday at the Church.
Clifford Giles, Iii
Oct 27, 2019
On October 27, 2019 Clifford Darby Giles, III enter the gates of Heaven. Clifford better known as "Poochie", was born on October 25, 1963 to the late Doretha Lowery, Clifford Giles, Jr. and step-father, Angus "GoGo" Lowery, Sr.
Poochie was a graduate of West Forsyth High School and later on joined the US Army. He was also...
Carolyn Sharpe Smith
Oct 26, 2019
Mrs Carolyn Velissa Sharpe Smith was born on September 10th in late summer of 1956 to Mr and Mrs Clyde and Georgia Springs Sharpe. She departed this life on Saturday October 26th at Forsyth Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and friends. She was the second oldest of five siblings. Carolyn was a graduate of North Forsyth High School and Forsyth...
Bonnie Hilton
Oct 24, 2019
Mrs. Bonnie Lou Hilton, 72, was born April 22, 1947 in Yadkin County, NC. She departed this earthly life on October 24, 2019 at her residence.
She is survived by her husband, Terah Hammonds; her son, Tyrone Hilton; two sisters; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Private services were held for...
Willie Lee Mcilwain, Jr.
Oct 24, 2019
Willie Lee McIlwain, Jr. was born on August 8, 1952 to Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Columbus McIlwain. He spent his life in Winston-Salem, NC. He passed peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.
Willie was educated in the local public schools where he attended Carver High School. He enrolled in the US...
Rubye Kaye Dunlap Duckwilder
Oct 21, 2019
Mrs. Rubye Kaye Dunlap Duckwilder was born on March 1, 1926 in Winston-Salem, NC to Porter and Fannie Dunlap. She experienced a brief illness and on October 21, 2019, she departed this life at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC .
Mrs. Duckwilder attended the public schools of Winston-Salem, NC. She continued her studies...
Erick Demond Eaton
Oct 20, 2019
Erick Demond Eaton unexpectedly departed this world on Sunday, October 20, 2019. He was 33 years old.
Erick was educated at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Elementary and Middle Schools, and Carver High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He attended the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree...
Aaron Cheeks
Oct 19, 2019
Mr. Aaron Cheeks, 82, passed away October 19, 2019 at Winston-Salem Nursing & Rehabilitation.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30pm Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Reginald Lampkins officiating. The family visitation will be held from 12:00noon until 12:30pm on Thursday at the Chapel.
Constance Devora Benjamin-Tapp
Oct 19, 2019
Constance Devora Benjamin-Tapp passed away at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on the night of October 19, 2019.
Constance was born on October 21, 1946 to Austin and Earlene Benjamin. She was the youngest of two brothers (Samuel and Christopher Benjamin). Constance graduated from one of Winston-Salem's Big Four Historically Black High Schools, Atkins, Class of...
Ann Burris Hairston
Oct 19, 2019
Ann Burris Hairston was born on November 27, 1941 to Leona Burris and Gus Burris in Winston-Salem, North Carolina . She attended the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools graduated from Paisley High School, Class of 1967.
She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, and belonged to the Ladies' Usher Board and the Sarah Missionary Group.
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Earl Broadnax
Oct 19, 2019
Mr. Earl Tyrone Broadnax was born on November 24, 1953 to the late Theopya Webber Broadnax-Boyce and the late Alvis Boaz Broadnax, Sr. Tyrone departed this life on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at his residence.
Tyrone spent his formative years in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he attended both Carver and East Forsyth High Schools. As a young...
Yvette Denise Johnson
Oct 19, 2019
Yvette Denise Johnson, 55, also known as "Niese" to many of her family and friends was born on August 16, 1964 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Annie Lee Johnson and Walter Lee Hardison. She departed this earthly life for eternal life on Saturday, October 19, 2019.
Yvette was educated in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Public Schools. She...
Hattie Brenda Delois Jones
Oct 17, 2019
Hattie Brenda Delois Jones , 71, was born to Willie B. and Roma O. Jones. She passed away peacefully at her home early Thursday morning, October 17, 2019.
Brenda graduated from Carver High School (Class of 1966) and Winston Salem State University (Class of 1970). She was a dedicated teacher in the District of Columbia Public School...