Obituaries

Local obituaries for Roberts Funeral Service
Mary Magdalene Walker Walser
Sep 26, 2019
Mrs. Mary Magdalene Walker Walser, 90, died on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019 at Hinkle Hospice House. The funeral service will be on Saturday at 12:30pm at Files Chapel Baptist Church with family visitation a half hour before the service. Burial will follow at Lexington City Cemetery. Public viewing will be Friday from 2-6pm at Roberts Funeral Service. She was born...
Jimmy Ray Houser
Sep 25, 2019
Elder Jimmy Ray Houser, 64, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina transitioned from labor to reward on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Summerstone Health and Rehabilitation in Kernersville, North Carolina. He was born June 15, 1955 in Surry County, North Carolina to the late Nathan Benjamin Houser and Margret Mae Bell. He matriculated through the local Surry County Schools. His hands found...
Ruth Lillie Mae Prather
Sep 19, 2019
Ruth Lillie Mae Prather, 95, of Winston-Salem, NC, slipped away to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2019. She was born August 30, 1924 in Forsyth County, North Carolina. A Graveside Service reflecting her life will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2019 from the serenity of Evergreen Cemetery, 2124 New Walkertown Road, Winston-Salem.The family will greet...
Monique Martin
Sep 9, 2019
Monique Martin, 43, died Sept. 9, 2019 at her residence. Memorial service will be Sunday at 2:00pm at Union Baptist Church.
Tecola T. Harris
Sep 4, 2019
Tecola T. Harris, 73, of Graham Avenue, Winston-Salem transitioned from this earthly life on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Tecola was born to the late Fred Harris, Sr. and Gladys Carrigan Harris on September 12, 1945 in Forsyth County, North Carolina. She received her formal education from the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School...
Lee Marshall Ingram
Aug 30, 2019
Mr. Lee Marshall Ingram, Jr., 63, died Friday, August 30, 2019. Funeral service will be Saturday at Files Chapel Baptist Church at 3:00pm with family visitation at 2:30pm.Burial will follow at Smith Grove View Baptist Church cemetery. He was born October 31, 1955 in Guilford County to Lee Marshall Ingram, Sr. and Daisy Tomlinson Butler.He worked for Axzlta and was...
Ida Irene Smith Pickett
Aug 29, 2019
Ida Irene Smith Pickett was born June 17, 1932 in Lexington, North Carolina to the late John Odell Smith and Frankie Holmes Smith. Irene was a lifetime member of Southmont First Baptist Church in Lexington where she attended faithfully until her health declined. In her early years, she served with the Culinary Ministry. Irene was preceded in death by a...
Barbara Fuller Lindsay
Aug 28, 2019
Mrs. Barbara Fuller Lindsay, 79, of Moore Dr., died on Wednesday, August 25, 2019 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 21, 1940 in Davidson County to David Fuller and Vallie Wilson Fuller. She was a member of New Jersey AME Zion Church where she served on the Deaconess Board. She retired from Lexington City Schools as...
Barbara Ann Powell Heilig
Aug 26, 2019
Barbara Ann Powell Heilig, 64, died Monday, August 26, 2019. She was born March 13, 1955 to James Powell and Claudine Tate Neely. She was a member of Church of the Word of God. She was preceded in death by her father and her son, Justin Heilig. She leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Claudine Tate Neely; a son,...
Beulah Louise Miller Craven
Aug 25, 2019
Mrs. Beulah Louise Miller Craven, age 88, died on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Henry Etta & Bruce Hinkle Hospice House. Born April 24, 1931 in Davidson County, Beulah was the daughter of Eugene Nunn and Josephine Miller. She was a member of Union Baptist Church, a former chairperson of the church kitchen committee, a member of Circle La'Fete...
James William Davis
Aug 21, 2019
James William Davis, Sr., 71, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina transitioned from the earthly life into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. James was born October 28, 1947 to Williams Davis, Jr. and Mary Watkins in Forsyth County, North Carolina. He received his formal education from the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Public School System.James was employed with the City of Winston-Salem...
Roger Lee Nelson
Aug 20, 2019
Roger Lee Nelson, 55, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina transitioned from the earthly life into eternal life on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. He was born February 4, 1964 in Winston-Salem, NC. Following his attendance at West Forsyth HS, he served his country as a member of the Army Reserves. An employee of Dean's Food, Roger was known as a hard working,...
Sammuel Lee Wagner
Aug 16, 2019
Samuel Lee Wagner, 64, of Midway community, died Friday, August 16, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral service will be Saturday at 11:30am at Roberts Funeral Service Chapel with family visitation at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Brooks Temple United Methodist Church Cemetery.
John Franklin Reaves
Aug 14, 2019
Mr. John Franklin Reaves, 78, of Winston-Salem, NC, transitioned from this earthly life on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 while at the Oaks at Forsyth. He was born to the late Rembert Reaves and Millie Snow on March 17, 1941 in Marion, South Carolina. No public services are scheduled to be held at this present time
Ida L. Peterson
Aug 11, 2019
Mrs. Ida L. Peterson, 93, of East Center St. died Sunday, August 11, 2019. A service of remembrance will be Saturday at 1:30pm at First Baptist Church, Village Dr.
Stewart Sampson
Aug 10, 2019
Mr. Stewart Sampson, Jr., 88, of Stephanie Dr. died Saturday, August 10, 2019. Funeral service will be Thursday at 12 Noon at Lexington Deliverance Tabernacle
Walter Junior Barknight
Aug 8, 2019
Mr. Walter Junior Barknight, Sr., 68, of Maple St. died Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Hinkle Hospice House. Funeral service will be Monday at New Jersey AME Zion Church at 1:30pm with family visitation at 1:00pm. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Bruce Edward Smith
Aug 6, 2019
Mr. Bruce Edward Smith, 76, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Hinkle Hospice House. A service of remembrance will be Friday at 5:00pm at Roberts Funeral Service Chapel.
Helen O. Hargrave
Aug 6, 2019
Mrs. Helen O. Hargrave, 90, of NC Hwy 8, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Pineridge Skilled Nursing. Homegoing service will be Saturday at 4:00pm at First Baptist Church, Southmont with family visitation at 3:30pm.Burial will follow in the church cemetery. She was born November 11, 1928 in Davidson County to John and Daisy Owens. Helen retired from Dixie Furniture...
Ashanti M. Abernathy
Jul 31, 2019
Ashanti M. Abernathy, 39, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Hinkle Hospice House. Funeral service will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Ezekiel AME Zion Church with family visitation at 1:30 p.m.
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