obituaries

May 5, 2019

Ruth Lee Dobson was born May 27, 1948 and departed this earthly life on May 5, 2019.  She was the daughter of Dorothy Gibson and John Gallman and the loving mother of Patrick Dobson and Bernard Dobson.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Patrick.

Left to cherish her...

May 3, 2019

Mrs. Minnie Speas Carpenter was born on October 11, 1924.  She passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.

Mrs. Speas received her GED from Forsyth Technical Community College and was a retiree of North Carolina Baptist Bowman Gray School of Medicine.

She was preceded in death by her...

Apr 28, 2019

Lois Scales-Hilliard lived a blessed life of 103 years. She was born in Atlanta, GA on February 17, 1916, the daughter of Dessie Latimer and Bennie L. Speed. She departed this life on April 28, 2019.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, LC Scales and Sylvester Hilliard; and son, James J. Scales.

Apr 27, 2019

Mr. Lester Davis, Sr., 97, affectionately known to everyone as "Big Dave", was born on June 8, 1921 to Mr. Jinks and Edith Davis.  He passed away on April 27, 2019.

"Big Dave" attended the public schools of Hoke County and served in the United States Air Force for ten years.  He was Baptist by faith, worked...

Apr 25, 2019

Lillian Rebecca France Hauser, 86, was the daughter of the late Luther and Bessie (Finney) France. After her long battle with cancer, she received her "Heavenly Wings" and entered into Heaven's gate on Thursday, April 25, 2019.

Lillian "aka" Ms. Becky, Lena, auntie, and grandma, was born March 21, 1933 in Surry County, baptized, and joined the...

Apr 24, 2019

Nancy R. McKee was born in Gaffney, South Carolina, the daughter of the late James Richardson and Rose Richardson Dawson.  She was the 14 th of 16 children born to James and Rose.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, McCree Richardson, William Richardson, Reverend Albert Richardson, Clarence Richardson, Townsend Richardson, and Robert Richardson; and her...

Apr 24, 2019

Scarlet Blair Scales, affectionally known as "Scot", gracefully entered the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.  She was born in Galax, VA on November 15, 1945 to the late Paul and Eva Kyle Blair.

In addition to joining her parents in Heaven, she joined her sister, Alice Blair Stockton; and sister-in-law, Beetie Scales Palmer.

Apr 22, 2019

William Douglas Mitchell, Sr., fondly known as Doug, was born on April 22, 1943 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. On April 22, 2019, surrounded by loving family and friends, Doug celebrated his 76 th birthday and an hour later at 2:35 p.m., he was called home to be with our Lord. Doug's life was shaped by the loving care and...

Apr 22, 2019

Pastor Helen Bernice Searcy Glenn, daughter of the late John Will Searcy, Sr. and Ruth Roberta Moore Searcy, was born on June 10, 1942 in Meadows, North Carolina, in a log cabin.  She was the eldest daughter of eleven children and was preceded in death by: James "Jimmy" Searcy, Willie Bruce Searcy, Edith Searcy, Sylvia Youse (Sam), Barbara Ann...

Apr 22, 2019

Mrs. Carline Pettis Jones, 74, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Dr. Serenus T. Churn, Sr. officiating. The family visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12:00noon on Tuesday at the Church. Interment will be held...

Apr 19, 2019

Jeffrey Kidd, 63, was born in Newark, New Jersey and passed away April 19, 2019. He is the son of the late Stanley and Katherine Kidd of Union, New Jersey.

Jeffrey is survived by his wife Vickie Evans Kidd; one son, Jeffery Evans of Winston Salem, North Carolina; daughters, Viranne D. Kidd of Nazareth, Pennsylvania and Csuray...

Apr 17, 2019

Mr. Murrey Avant, 46, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.  The family visitation will be held from 1:30pm until 2:00pm on Saturday at the Chapel.

Apr 16, 2019

Bishop Ricky Pouncey, 72, passed away April 16, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance with Bishop Claude Turner officiating.  The family visitation will be held from 12noon until 1:00pm on Saturday at the Church.

Apr 14, 2019

Mrs. Thomasina Holmes, loving & devoted mother and friend, gained her wings on April 14, 2019.  Mrs. Holmes was born January 5, 1923 on Bailey Street in Old Salem, NC to Mr. Evans Johnson and Mrs. Naomi Holder Johnson.

She was a retired employee of RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and was educated in the Forsyth County Public...

Apr 12, 2019

Mrs. Priscilla L. Kinard, the wife of the late James Henry Kinard, Jr., departed this life at home on April 12, 2019

Priscilla was born in Sumter, South Carolina on November 5, 1949.  She graduated from Paisley High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  She also was also a graduate of Sumter Technical College and received her degree...

Apr 12, 2019

Marie Bryant King was born to Ceasar and Della Scott Bryant on April 16, 1937 in Hale County Alabama, the 16 th child and youngest of four girls in the family. She was a precocious child and a tomboy. She professed hope in Christ at an early age and affiliated with the congregation of the First Baptist Church of...

Apr 11, 2019

Mr. Warren Wilcox, 62, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.  The family visitation will be held from 10:30am until 11:00am on Thursday at the Chapel.  Burial will follow in Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, NC.

Apr 10, 2019

Mr. Harold Lee Pearson, 72, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Ambassadors Cathedral.  The family visitation will be held from 12:30pm until 1:00pm on Wednesday at the Church. Burial will be held at 9:00am Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Salisbury National Cemetery,...

Apr 8, 2019

Mr. George Desmond, Jr., 74, passed away April 8, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.

Funeral mass will be held at 11:00am Saturday, April 13, 2019 at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church.  The family visitation will be held from 10:00am until 11:00am on Saturday at the Church.  Burial will be held at 10:00am Monday, April 15,...

Apr 5, 2019

Ms. Patricia Adams was called to her heavenly home on Friday, April 5, 2019 following a brief illness.  "Granny", as Patricia was affectionately known, was born on January 27, 1949 in Winston-Salem, NC to Frank & Ollie Parker.

She was a graduate of Carver High School and was employed by Baptist, Golden Egg Restaurant, and Tony's Lounge....