Jerry Lee White Hairston, Sr., 71, of N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., transitioned from this life to his heavenly home on Friday, August 28, 2015, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born June 25, 1944, in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

The funeral service will be Friday at 12:00pm at Roberts Funeral Service Chapel with visitation a half hour before the service.

Public viewing will be Thursday from 1:00pm until 6:00pm at Roberts Funeral Service, Winston-Salem.

He leaves to cherish his memory his three children: Jerry L. Hairston, Jr., Jerolyn (Karl) Magwood, Morgan N. Hairston; five sisters: Loretta T. Bailey, Rachel W. (Elder Sylvester) Beal, Johnnie Mae Barksdale, Teresa B. Clowney, Toni (Michael) Lanphere; four grandchildren: Robert Magwood, Karvin Magwood, Kennedi Magwood, Qur'an Hairston; a special friend, Charlene Barnes and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.