obituaries

Feb 28, 2019

Edna Elizabeth Jackson was born to Bishop Walter J Jackson, Sr. and Mother Roxie Anna Mashack on September 26, 1956 in Winston-Salem, NC.  She graduated from East Forsyth High School in 1975. She furthered her education by receiving an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Durham Business College, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Fayetteville State University...

Feb 27, 2019

Mrs. Rose Mary Martin Ward, 81, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop David T. Jones, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 12:00noon until 1:00pm on Monday...

Feb 26, 2019

Lewis Thomas Cornell, Sr. passed this earthly life to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 26, 2019.

He was born December 17, 1947 to the late Julius W. Cornell, Sr. and Sarah Sherrill.  He graduated from Atkins High School, attended the NC School of the Arts, and received commercial art training at Gary...

Feb 24, 2019

Mr. Bernard Lee Penn, Jr., "Reco", 58, passed away February 24, 2019 in Winston-Salem, NC.  Reco was born on January 18, 1961 in Forsyth County, NC. He attended Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School as a child and the WS/FCS System.  He loved to race on the drag strip, muscle cars, and going fishing!

Reco was an...

Feb 23, 2019

Pamela Nivens Monroe, 55, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend was born August 12, 1963 in Winston-Salem NC. She gained her beautiful angelic wings on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC surrounded by loved ones.

A service of remembrance will be held at 12:00noon Saturday March 2, 2019 at First Waughtown...

Feb 23, 2019

Mrs. Julia P. Brown, 83, passed away on February 23, 2019. Her immediate family are her daughter, Belinda B. Williams; son, Chris L. Brown; and granddaughter, Tomeka M. Williams.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 950 File St. W-S, NC 27101.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. ...

Feb 22, 2019

Mrs. Eunice Hammonds Dupont, 97, passed away February 22, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Revealed Church of Christ, 2700 Old Greensboro Rd. with Pastor Taylor officiating.  Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 10:00am until 11:00am on Saturday at the Church.

Feb 20, 2019

Johnnie Mae Johnson, 89, was born on May 8, 1929 in Aspen, Georgia.  She gained her beautiful wings on February 20, 2019 after an extensive stay in a caring and loving community at Trinity Glen Nursing Home in Winston-Salem, NC.

Johnnie Mae worked in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System for 20 plus years retiring and settling into...

Feb 19, 2019

Reginald A. McCauley Sr., 77, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina passed away February 19, 2019.

He was born on December 26, 1941 in Washington, DC to Geraldine Brown and Alvin McCauley. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Fort Benning, GA. In his earlier years, he worked as a Social Worker in the Winston-Salem Department...

Feb 16, 2019

The Spirit of God hath made me and the Breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

Job 33:4

As We Remember . . .

Mrs. Gwendolyn N. Williams of 3644 McConnell Rd. Greensboro, NC departed her earthly journey on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital...

Feb 14, 2019

Reverend Theodore Brandon was born on August 27, 1935 in Union, SC to the late JV Brandon and Aline Lipsey Brandon. He grew up the oldest of six children in Davidson, NC. He attended the Mecklenburg County Schools, where he was football player with Huntersville High School and a school bus driver for the local schools.

After...

Feb 12, 2019

Flonnie Bertha Watson, born July 22, 1950, in Anson Co., Wadesboro, NC to the late Ruben Alexander Watson and Tennie Mae McRae Watson, passed away February 12, 2019 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center's Palliative Care Unit. "Aunt Flonnie", as she was so affectionately known, attended Anson Technical College's Adult learning program, where she learned reading, writing...

Feb 12, 2019

Mr. Donald Edward Jones, 71, was born October 30, 1947 in Winston-Salem, NC. He transitioned from labor to reward on February 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by loving family.

He was educated in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools and was a graduate of Paisley High School.

Donald later joined the United States Army where...

Feb 12, 2019

Ms. Carolyn Louise Henry, 74, was born April 25, 1944 and was the only child of Willie and Louise Henry.

She departed this life on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Carolyn was a 1962 graduate of Atkins High School, attended Winston-Salem State University, and Winslam Business School.

She is survived...

Feb 11, 2019

Mr. Willie Edward Cole, Sr. 78, passed away peacefully at Trellis Supportive Care on February 11, 2019.

Born in Winston-Salem, NC on November 22, 1940, he was the son of William James Cole and Annie Williams Cole. He attended the local public schools and graduated in the 1959 Class of Atkins High School. He retired with 35.9...

Feb 4, 2019

Mr. Glenn Harrison Lindsay, 82, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.  The family visitation will be held from 1:30pm until 2:00pm on Sunday at the Chapel.

Feb 3, 2019

It is doubly sweet, as the close of a well spent life, to turn one's face toward the sunset and quietly sink into the rest knows no waking except in the presence of God. God called his faithful servant home early Sunday morning, February 3, 2019.

William Washington Blackburn Glenn, Sr., also known as "Bip", was born...

Feb 3, 2019

Mr. Willie Isaac Davidson, Sr. was born on September 26, 1942 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Henry and Verdie Davidson.  He departed this life Sunday, February 3, 2019, surrounded by his family.

He was a native of Forsyth County where he retired from Wake Forest University after 35 years as Assistant Superintendent of Grounds.

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Feb 2, 2019

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:  Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." (II Timothy 4:7-8)

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Feb 1, 2019

Mrs. Gwendolyn Jones, 86, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12:00noon on Saturday at the Chapel.