Nicole Robinson
Nov 5, 2018
Nicole Sharmene Robinson, 45, passed on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center after fighting a courageous battle with breast cancer.
2 Timothy 4:7-8 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous...
Joe France
Nov 5, 2018
Mr. Joe L. France, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Roberta Penn France, was born June 4, 1949 in Stokes County, NC. He departed this earth on November 5, 2018.
Joe was a truck driver by trade and at the time of his death he was employed with Innovative Management System. Joe was baptized...
Sandra Hazel
Nov 4, 2018
Ms. Sandra Ann McKay Hazel was born to Frances McKay Taylor and James Rogers on June 4, 1966 in Winston-Salem, NC. Sandra graduated from South Park High School, was an employee at Bell and Sons Cafeteria for over 20 years, and then transitioned for Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in the dietary department. Sandra was a member of Union...
Deborah Washington
Nov 3, 2018
Deborah Ann Sinclair Washington peacefully answered the Master's call home on Saturday, November 3, 2018. She was born September 24, 1952 in Flint, Michigan. Deborah was the oldest daughter of the late Albert and Lenora Sinclair. She was educated in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County school system and was a graduate of Forsyth Technical College after which she became a...
Henrietta Hill
Nov 3, 2018
Henrietta B. Hill "Henny-Penny", age 89, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018. She graduated from high school in Montgomery County, NC in 1947. She worked for many years in food service for Paul T. Myers Catering, and Pellcare Nursing Home in Winston-Salem. Her passions were God, family, and fishing. Services will be held at 12noon Saturday November 10, 2018...
Ralph Taylor, Jr.
Nov 2, 2018
Ralph Eugene Taylor, Jr. was born on March 25, 1950 to the late Ralph Eugene Taylor and Geraldine Taylor Shepherd in Winston-Salem, NC. He departed this life on November 2, 2018.
He was educated in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and joined the United States Army where he quickly gained the rank of Sergeant. He was honorably discharged...
Barbara Dixon
Oct 31, 2018
Barbara Ann Dixon, 65, of Winston-Salem, NC was born February 11, 1953 in Forsyth County to Robert Dixon and Martha Ann Ross Dixon. She passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018.
Barbara was an honor graduate of Winston-Salem State University and received a Master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill in Public Health. She served as a Peace Corps...
Blanche Cochrane
Oct 31, 2018
Mrs. Blanche Elita Phaire Cochrane, 101, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Brookridge Retirement Community.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Friday, November 9, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 1:30pm until 2:00pm on Friday at the Chapel.
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....