Fred Hawkins, Iii
May 21, 2019
Fred Douglas Hawkins, III of Winston-Salem, NC, known to family and friends as "Freddie Bandz", joined the heavenly angels on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Fred was born in Winston-Salem, NC to Fred Douglas Hawkins Jr. (Susan) and Tonya Gary Waldo (Jeffrey). Freddie attended Mt. Tabor High School, where he gained a passion for writing and producing his own music....
Mamie Adams
May 20, 2019
Mrs. Mamie Adams, 76, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park. The family visitation will be held from 10:00am until 11:00am on Saturday at the Church.
Louise Lowery
May 19, 2019
Louise R. Lowery was born December 7, 1928 in Darlington, South Carolina, to the late Marian and Carl Richardson. She went home to be with her Father, Jesus, on Sunday, May 19, 2019.
Louise was a graduate of Atkins High School Class of 1947. She...
Jalen Cockerham
May 18, 2019
Mr. Jalen Cockerham, 23, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. The family visitation will be held from 2:00pm until 3:00pm on Sunday at the Church.
Private burial services will be held at a later time.
Dequincy Currence
May 16, 2019
DeQuincy Currence, aka "Quincy", 84, was born September 26, 1934 in York, SC to the late John Andy and Clara Currence. He departed his earthly life on early Thursday morning, May 16, 2019 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after battling cancer for several years.
Quincy served in the United States Army and afterwards was employed...
Barbara Ann Williams Howard
May 14, 2019
Mrs. Barbara Ann Williams Howard was born May 19, 1948 to Edward and Lillie Mae Nickerson and transitioned to her Heavenly home on May 14, 2019.
She was a 1966 graduate of Atkins High School and a dedicated member of Mt. Nebo Outreach Church where she served as a youth leader.
Barbara was preceded in...
Mamie Gilliam
May 14, 2019
Ms. Mamie Plummer Gilliam, 93, transitioned on May 14, 2019 at her home following a short illness.
Funeral services will be held at 12noon Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Reuban Gilliam, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12noon on...
Gloria Stinson
May 13, 2019
Gloria Bitting Stinson, affectionately known as "Nana", was born to Andrew Bitting and Katherine Watts in Winston Salem, NC on December 27, 1935. She transitioned from this life and went home to be with the Lord on May 13, 2019.
She graduated from Atkins High School and entered Forsyth Tech School where she secured a certificate in...
John Henry Neal, Jr.
May 11, 2019
Mr. John H. Neal, Jr., 70, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Friday, May 17, 2019 at Agape Faith Church, Clemmons, NC with Pastor Robert Barr officiating. Entombment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 12:00noon until 1:00pm on...
Wayne Fries
May 7, 2019
Wayne Anthony Fries, aka "Frenchy", was born on November 24, 1960 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to the late Elmo and Eva Mae Fries. He departed this life on May 7, 2019 at Novant Rehabilitation Center to rest with his Heavenly Father. He was surrounded by loving family and caregivers during his final moments.
Wayne received his formal...
Creola Clark
May 6, 2019
Mrs. Creola Boseman Clark, 92, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30pm Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 2:00pm until 2:30pm on Friday at the Chapel.
Theresa Watters
May 5, 2019
Minister Theresa Watters, affectionately known as "Gi Gi" and "T", transitioned from this life and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born on February 1, 1949 to the late Joshua & Lucille Kinlaw in Baltimore, Maryland.  Minister Watters accepted Christ as...
Ruth Dobson
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...
Minnie Speas Carpenter
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...
Lois Scales-Hilliard
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.
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Lester Davis, Sr.
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...
Lillian Rebecca France Hauser
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...
Nancy Mckee
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...
Scarlet Blair Scales
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.
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William Douglas Mitchell, Sr.
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...