Darryl Obey
Oct 28, 2018
Mr. Darryl Obey, 55, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Cumberland Medical Center, Crossville, TN.
Funeral services will be held 12:00noon Friday, November 9, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. The family visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12:00noon.
Alice Louise Smith
Oct 27, 2018
Mrs. Alice Louise Smith, 57, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Friday, November 2, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. The family visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12:00noon on Friday at the Chapel.
Allean Sims
Oct 27, 2018
Allean Degilda Sims came into the world on July, 4, 1947. She was the second of fourteen children born from the union of Roosevelt and Vernetta Sims, both deceased.
Allean's formative years were spent in the segregated and overcrowded schools in Winston-Salem. Because of this, not only during the week, she and her classmates attended school on...
Paul Gray Hawkins, Sr.
Oct 26, 2018
Mr. Paul Gray Hawkins, Sr., 76, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00noon Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Greater Church, 5095 Lansing Drive with Bishop Sheldon McCarter officiating. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12:00noon on Saturday...
Carl Major Potter, Sr.
Oct 25, 2018
"One glad morning when this life is over, I'll fly away."
Elder Carl Major Potter, Sr. better known as "Boy" or "Stranger" took his flight from his earthly home to his Heavenly home on Thursday, October 25, 2018.
Elder Potter was born on September 18, 1949 to Rufus Potter, Sr. and Mary Florence Potter in...
Joanna Ferguson Lipscomb
Oct 25, 2018
Joanna Ferguson Lipscomb was born in Kentuck, VA on April 8, 1932 to Reverend Harvey and Edith Ferguson.
She attended the public school system in Pittsylvania County, VA. After graduation from Southside High, she entered Virginia State College. During her attendance at Virginia State, she became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Upon graduation, Joanna...
Carolyn Elaine Spease
Oct 25, 2018
Miss Carolyn Elaine Spease, 72, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Winston-Salem Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 21, 1946 to Minnie S. Carpenter and Charles Spease. She attended Anderson Senior High School and was a retiree of the Industries for the Blind (IFB).
She was preceded in death by her father;...
Maria Anthionette Giles Cody
Oct 24, 2018
Mrs. Maria Anthionette Giles Cody, 59, peacefully departed this life and went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Royal Park Rehabilitation & Health Center in Matthews, NC following an extended period of illness. She was preceded in death by sons, Tori J. Cody and Samuel J. Cody II; and her mother, Mae Frances...
Doris Morrison
Oct 21, 2018
Mrs. Doris Loretta Sherard Morrison, 85, was born November 9, 1932 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late John and Mary Sherard. She peacefully departed this life on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.
She was a graduate of Atkins High School and attended Winston-Salem State University. She retired from Forsyth Medical Center after over 20...
Ruby Royal
Oct 19, 2018
Ruby Jean Royal, 79, went home to be with God on Friday morning, October 19, 2018. She was born July 31, 1939, in Morven, NC to the late Massey Junior Smith and Lizzie Myers Smith Chambers. She confessed Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at age twelve and joined the Galilee AME Zion Church where she remained a...
Dallas Ray Stewart
Oct 15, 2018
Mr. Dallas Ray Stewart, 70, passed away October 15, 2018 at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro, NC.
Funeral services will be held at 12noon Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, NC. The family visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12noon on Tuesday at the Chapel.
Richard Dixon
Oct 13, 2018
Mr. Richard Dixon, 88, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 12noon Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. John Mendez officiating. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12noon on Thursday at the Church....
Jenny Fox
Oct 13, 2018
Mrs. Jenny Foster Fox, 83, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Silas Creek Manor.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Perry Hopper eulogist. The family visitation will be held from 2:30pm until 3:00pm on Thursday at the Chapel.
Terence Xavious Little
Oct 13, 2018
Terence Xavious Little departed this life on October 13, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Alander Hemphill.
He leaves to cherish his memory Jonna Stephens, his devoted partner for over 20years; their children:Â Devonta' Stephens, Tiego Little, Tamarion Little, and Nigeria Little; one grandson, Jalen Stephens; his siblings: two sisters, Krystal R....
Bernard Byrd
Oct 12, 2018
Mr. Bernard Edward Byrd was born on November 4, 1942, and departed his earthly life on Friday October 12, 2018. He gained his heavenly wings, and was reunited with his loved ones who have gone on before: his wife, Brenda J. Byrd; mother, Ruby E. Byrd; father, Ephraim C. Byrd; and sister, Dianne Byrd Ross.
At an...
Bobbie Lee Kirkland
Oct 11, 2018
Mr. Bobbie Lee Kirkland, Sr. "Skeeter", 72, was the first-born son of the late Robert and Mildred Joyner Kirkland. He was a 1964 graduate of Paisley High School and was extremely proud to continue and complete his education at Winston-Salem State University. After graduating Paisley High School, Bobbie joined the US Navy. He served as a rank of E4...
Howard Powell
Oct 8, 2018
Mr. Howard Terrell Powell, 79, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30pm Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Gardens of Memory, Walkertown, NC. The family visitation will be held from 3:00pm until 3:30pm on Saturday at the Chapel.
Angela Dowd
Oct 7, 2018
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."Â Â Â Matthew 11:28
Angela Nicole Dowd, also known to many as "Angie" was born November 18, 1975 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Robert and Della Dowd. Â Â She answered God's calling and received her heavenly wings on Sunday, October 7, 2018 after a...
Virgil Mcneill
Oct 7, 2018
Virgil McKinely McNeill, affectionately known to family and friends as "Kenny", "Kenny Mac", and "Unk", was born July 25, 1949 in Bladen County, North Carolina to the late Legoston and Rossie Singletary McNeill. He departed this life October 7, 2018.
Kenny attended Fourteenth School in Winston Salem, NC and Spaulding Monroe High School in Bladenboro, NC where...
Christopher Steven Young
Oct 7, 2018
Christopher Steven Young, 28, of 3904 Marchester Way, Greensboro, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Mr. Young was born on December 8, 1989 in Winston-Salem, NC to Ms. Cynthia Diane "Dodie" Young. Christopher was a member of the first graduating class of the School of Computer Technology at Simon Green Atkins High School in 2008. On his...