obituaries

Sep 19, 2019

Barry Leon Lampkins was born on April 13, 1959 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Roger Lampkins, Sr. and the late Mrs. Thelma Pearson.  He departed this life on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Hopewell VA.

He began his education in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and later received his GED after...

Sep 19, 2019

Eula Jane Wilson peacefully entered her eternal rest, Thursday, September 19, 2019 in Winston Salem, NC at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born March 5, 1928 in Enfield, NC to the late Ernest and Carrie Boney. She attended public school in her hometown of Enfield. In 1944 she moved to Virginia and November 1956 she married...

Sep 16, 2019

Pearl Hairston Fair departed this life at Trellis Supportive Care on Tuesday, September 16, 2019 after a period of illness. She was born on September 26, 1938 to the late V.G. Jeffries and Marie Hairston.

Pearl was reared in a community on the south side of Winston-Salem called Belview/Manhattan and attended the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools ending with...

Sep 16, 2019

Martha Rhyne Terry was born the 12 th of 13 children on November 7, 1927 in Orangeburg, SC to the late Jacob and Savannah "Missy" Shuler-Rhyne. On Monday, September 16, 2019, she bid a final goodbye to this world and said hello to the kingdom of God.

Martha moved from Orangeburg, SC to Winston-Salem, NC as a...

Sep 16, 2019

CARLTON ABU GBONDO EVERSLEY was born on June 14, 1957 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, NY, to John C. Eversley Sr. and Dorothy L. Hockett Eversley. He  transitioned to be with his Lord and Savior on September 16, 2019. His impact on those he touched in his many roles as son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, nephew, uncle, cousin,...

Sep 14, 2019

Mrs. Hilda Cain Smith, age 80, passed away September 14, 2019. She was born on May 20, 1939 in Mocksville, NC to the late Carl C. and Sarah Cain. Hilda was a graduate of Kate Bitting                       Reynolds Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Winston-Salem, NC. Hilda worked for Novant Health Hospital (formerly Forsyth Memorial Hospital) and Davie County Hospital with...

Sep 12, 2019

Mr. Win Renard Hodges, 54, passed away September 12, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12:00noon on Thursday at the Chapel.

Sep 9, 2019

Mr. James D. Patterson, III, 54, was born June 25, 1965 in Winston-Salem, NC to James David Patterson, Jr. and Flora Hammonds Patterson.  He transitioned to Heaven on September 9, 2019.

He attended the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools and was a graduate of North Forsyth High School.

"Dave" as he was affectionately known was employed...

Sep 9, 2019

Wilhelmenia Levonia Jackson-Pledger was born on November 18, 1949, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Willie and Louise Jackson. God saw fit to call her home on Monday, September 9, 2019.

She graduated from Atkins Senior High School in 1968 and Winston-Salem State University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

Wilhelmenia is preceded...

Sep 8, 2019

Ms. Gwenevere Jean Kilgore, 66, passed away September 8, 2019 at the Hospice Home @ High Point.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.  The family visitation will be held from 1:30pm until 2:00pm on Saturday at the Chapel.

Sep 3, 2019

Mrs. Esther Mae Hemphill Boulware, 81, passed away September 3, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. John Mendez officiating.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.  The family visitation will be held from 10:30am until 11:00am on Tuesday at the Church.

Sep 3, 2019

Ms. Katie Lane Marshall was born September 15, 1957 in Candor, NC; the daughter of Ward F. Young, Jr. of Charlotte, NC and the late Mrs. Ernestine Marshall LeGrand.  She departed his life peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.

In addition to her father, she leaves to cherish her precious memories two daughters, Yolanda...

Sep 3, 2019

Blair loved poetry and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "A Psalm of Life" was one of his favorites. Indeed, it was his mantra, and his life is reflected beautifully in its words. This is what his heart speaks, even in death.

For DeLacy Blair Chavis, Sr., life was not an empty dream but the fulfillment of a dream. He...

Sep 1, 2019

James Rufus McKnight was born on January 12, 1942 in Sumter, South Carolina to Edward and Hattie Bell King McKnight.  He departed this life on Sunday, September 1, 2019 after an extended illness.

Mr. McKnight grew up serving the Lord with his family.  Because of his love and concern for humanity, he gained the love...

Sep 1, 2019

James Edward Davis Jr. "Jimmy", 70 transitioned from this life at his home in Winston-Salem unexpectedly on Sunday, September 1, 2019.

Jimmy was born in Winston-Salem, NC on July 24, 1949 and was a lifelong resident of the area.  He retired with 40 years of service from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company as a Control Operator and was...

Aug 29, 2019

Fred Allen Burke peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019.  His journey began in Winton, NC as the third child of the late Mr. Selma Burke and Mrs. Lillian Weaver Burke.

He was brought up in the Hertford County Schools (NC) and graduated from C. S. Brown High School.  He also received a degree in Accounting...

Aug 29, 2019

EIT Veronica "Auntie Runt" Yvonne Johnson was born on February 21, 1949 to the late Ethel Kitt Johnson-Jones, born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  She was the sixth of seven children. EIT Johnson was a product of the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School system.

She had a heart for people, which drew many people into her life.  Veronica enjoyed...

Aug 29, 2019

Deacon Roy Hunter Rector, 95, affectionately known as "June," born July 14, 1924 in Duncan, South Carolina, the only child of the late Leroy Rector and Ellen Hunter Rector, moved to Winston-Salem at the age of five where he attended the public schools, graduating from Atkins High School in 1942. He attended "Hampton Institute" now Hampton University and was...

Aug 25, 2019

Mrs. Willie Mae Henry Kirby, 89, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Union Bethel AME Church with Rev. Jasper Hemphill officiating. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 6:00pm until 7:00pm on Tuesday evening, September...

Aug 23, 2019

Mr. Ernest Rennard Cameron also known as "Pip", was born October 19, 1995 and  departed this life on August 23, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Ernest graduated from Parkland High School in 2014.

He leaves to cherish dear memories his parents Ernest Rennard Dubose and Winifred Teresa Cameron; his son, Ernest Rennard Cameron, Jr.; one brother,...