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Mary Magdalene Walker Walser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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