obituaries

Nov 21, 2019

Early morning on November 21, 2019 at Trellis Supportive Care, God called Cleveland L. Bethea from labor to reward after an extended illness.

Cleveland L. Bethea was born to Cleveland Bethea and the late Earlene Bethea in Forsyth County on October 12, 1957. He was educated in the Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Schools and graduated from North Forsyth...

Nov 20, 2019

Charlie Alfonzo Douglas, Sr. born on November 29, 1938 to the late Stout and Gertrude Douglas passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at his residence.  Charlie a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, attended Carver Consolidated High School, graduating in 1958, and joined the United States Army immediately after graduation.  After completing a four-year stint in the armed service,...

Nov 20, 2019

Reverend Tony Ray Smitherman, a native of Winston-Salem, NC, was born on December 24, 1955.  He was the 6 th child of 8 children born to the late George Washington Smitherman, Sr. and the late Genella Smitherman.  On Tuesday, November 20, 2019 at the age of 63, Reverend Smitherman went home to be with the Lord.

Reverend...

Nov 19, 2019

Early Monday morning , November 19, 2019, Mr. Willie Lorenzo "Lo" Giles passed away peacefully at Summerstone Health and Rehabilitation Center in Kernersville, NC.

Lo was born on October 22, 1930 to the late John Wesley "Charlie" and Ethel Miller Giles in Winston-Salem, NC. He was educated in the Forsyth County School system. Lo was a member...

Nov 18, 2019

A great man, James Authur "JUICY" Butler, formally of 1396 Dublin Dr., will be laid to rest.  On Monday, November 18, 2019, Mr. Butler transitioned from his earthly home after a short period of illness.  HE was born August 31, 1942 to the late Robert and Lillian Butler.  "Juicy", as he was affectionately called by family and friends, was...

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....

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...

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...

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"...

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,...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.