obituaries

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....

Apr 3, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Morrison was born on October 24, 1959 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Geraldine Morrison. She went on peacefully to be with the Lord on April 3, 2019 from flu complications. Mary attended the Skyline School as a child, until she left to attend Alexander Children's home where she graduated high school.

She returned to...

Apr 1, 2019

Mr. Jerry C. Watkins, Jr. "Pooh", 28, left us all unexpectedly on Monday, April 1, 2019.

He was born on November 9, 1990 in Winston-Salem, NC to Felisa M. Wilson and Jerry C. Watkins, Sr.

Pooh was a wonderful person inside and out. He was a loving father who always made sure his children were...

Mar 31, 2019

Barbara Jean Bailey Martin, the daughter of the late James Thomas Bailey and Irene Gill Bailey was born in Mocksville, North Carolina on Monday March 23, 1942. She calmly answered the Master's call from labor to reward on Sunday March 31, 2019 at Village Care of King in King, North Carolina. She was educated in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County...

Mar 27, 2019

Michael Levi Robinson was born on May 16, 1956, the son of the late Isaiah Grant Robinson and Sallie Virginia Robinson.  Michael was affectionately known as "Mike" or "Big Mike".  He battled a lengthy illness until God called him Home on March 27, 2019.  Mike had an extremely humorous nature.  He made everyone either laugh or cry because he...

Mar 24, 2019

Ms. Margratha India Blakley, 57, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Mt. Sinai Deliverance Temple.

Mar 24, 2019

GOD called our dearly beloved, Christopher Calvin Leak, home on March 24, 2019. Christopher "Chris" was born in Winston Salem, NC. Chris was a proud entrepreneur with over 40 years experience in the HVAC, appliance repair, and construction industry. From the years of 1987 to his transition, Chris operated successfully under the business name Service Tract. Service Tract employed...

Mar 23, 2019

Born 29 Sept 1952 in Reading, PA to the late Myrtle Banner Coad and Don S. Coad Sr., Sharon D. Coad was the second eldest of nine children.

She is preceded in death by her brothers, Rickey T. Coad, Ronald P. Banner, Don S. Coad Jr. and a devoted friend, Bernard Byrd. Sharon received her education from...

Mar 21, 2019

Candace Andrea Braddy was born February 7, 1979 to Michael and Donna Braddy. She departed this life March 21, 2019 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was the younger of two children. Candace affectionately known as "Candy," attended the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools and graduated from North Forsyth High School. She also attended Forsyth Technical Community College...