obituaries

Jul 25, 2019

Esther Tripp Wilson, 83, passed away July 25, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00pm Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.

Jul 24, 2019

Mr. Marvin Harley, 57, passed away July 24, 2019 at Silas Creek Manor.

Funeral services will be held at 12noon Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.  The family visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12noon on Saturday at the Church.

Jul 24, 2019

Mrs. Mary Lee Clark, 75, passed away July 24, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30pm Saturday, August 3, 2019 at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend James Cook officiating. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12:30pm on Saturday at the...

Jul 22, 2019

Mr. James Edward Davis, 79, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Benbow Chapel AME Zion Church, East Bend, NC with Rev. Keith Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Benbow Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 12:30pm until 1:00pm on...

Jul 21, 2019

Bruce Lenwood Ziglar went home to be with the Lord on July 21, 2019, late evening unexpectedly at Forsyth Medical Center.

Bruce was born to the late Otis Ziglar and the late Anna K. Ziglar. Bruce was a dedicated employee of Titan Express as an Independent Contractor. He was a kind, smart man who was loved by...

Jul 20, 2019

Mr. Orlando W. Davis, 61, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Henry J. Wright officiating. The family visitation will be held from 1:00pm until 2:00pm on Sunday at the Chapel.

Jul 17, 2019

Ms. Viola Bridges, 87, passed away July 17, 2019 at The Oaks @ Forsyth.

Funeral services will be held at 12noon Friday, July 26, 2019 at Beulah Baptist Church, 5216 Arcadia Rd. Woodford, VA 22580.  Interment will follow in the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family visitation will be held from 6:00pm until 7:00pm Thursday, July 25,...

Jul 17, 2019

Mary Mickens Hairston, 72, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on July 17, 2019.

She was born on February 19, 1947 to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Mary J. Mickens.

Mary was a faithful member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She served well in the church. She was very active in church and other activities...

Jul 15, 2019

Deacon Harry Lee Jones departed this life on July 15, 2019. Mr. Jones was born in Williamsburg County, Lake City, SC on February 25, 1935.

Deacon Jones retired from RJ Reynolds after 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Ruthie Mae Catuns; and two sons, Harry Jones, Jr. and...

Jul 14, 2019

Mr. Eugene Belton, 80, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30pm Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Middle Fork Christian Church. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 12:00noon until 12:30pm on Saturday at the Church.

Jul 13, 2019

Carrie Blakley was born on April 12, 1962 in Winston-Salem, NC to Jesse Blakley and Margratha Forrest.  She departed this life on July 13, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center.

Carrie was a lifelong resident of Winston-Salem, NC where she attended and graduated from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

Carrie was a loving and...

Jul 12, 2019

Mrs. Elrita Crawford Brockman, 68, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.  The family visitation will be held from 1:30pm until 2:00pm on Thursday at the Chapel.  Interment will be held at 10:00am Friday, July 19,...

Jul 11, 2019

Mr. Woodrow W. Raleigh, Jr., 54, departed this life on Thursday, July 11, 2019.  He was born to the late Woodrow and Mary Raleigh, Sr. on January 29, 1965.  Formerly of Greensboro, NC, he was educated in the local school system.  Woodrow was employed by Excalibur Direct Mailing Service for about 30 years.

He is survived by...

Jul 9, 2019

Virginia Parsons Montgomery Kendall, 89, of Winston-Salem, went on to glory Tuesday, July 9, 2019. She was born April 28, 1930, named "baby girl", in Wadesboro, NC as the only child of Cora Montgomery and John L. Little, lovingly reared with James "Buster" Montgomery.

She was a devoted wife to Garfield Kendall, Sr. (deceased), and mother of...

Jul 6, 2019

Ms. Kimberly Williams, 35, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.

Funeral services will be held at 12noon Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Serenus T. Churn, Sr. officiating.  The family visitation will be held from 11:15am until 12noon on Saturday at the Church.

Jul 5, 2019

Mr. Gregory Wayne Good, Sr. "CATMAN", 62, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Christ Kingdom Building Worship Center. The family visitation will be held from 2:00pm until 3:00pm on Sunday at the Church.

Jul 2, 2019

Donald R. Fulp, Sr. departed this life on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.  He was born December 30, 1950 in Forsyth County, NC to Preston & Janie Fulp, Sr.

Donald graduated from East Forsyth High School, was a US Army Veteran, and worked for Duke Energy where he was employed for over 40 years.

Donald was...

Jul 1, 2019

Lisa M. Williams was born on Tuesday, March 18, 1969 in Bronx, New York to Julius C. Williams and Deborah M. Williams. She was preceded in death by her father and her older brother, David "Bishme" Williams. She passed away peacefully on July 1, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones.

Lisa was raised in Bronx on Washington...

Jun 30, 2019

Rebecca Renae Sturdivant was born in Petersburg, Virginia on October 12, 1978 to Johnnie and Yolanda Sturdivant.  She departed this life on June 30, 2019 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center after a brief illness.

Ms. Sturdivant was educated in Texas, Germany, Georgia, Massachusetts and North Carolina as a child of a soldier in the United States...

Jun 29, 2019

Franklin Eugene Fair was born September 14, 1946 in Winston-Salem to the late Elsie Sherrod. He passed away June 29, 2019 at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kernersville, NC.

Franklin was a graduate of Atkins High School and later served in the United States Marines. He was employed by Cox Trucking Company where he was...