Obituaries

Sep 20, 2014

Carrie McCain Pettiford, the daughter of the late Nathan Herman and Hattie Gaither McCain went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Guilford Health Care Center.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Alphonso Pettiford, brothers, Clinton, Paul, George, Nathan, Jr. and Roy McCain, sisters, Hattie Seagers,...

Sep 20, 2014

Viola Scales Trent June 22, 1912-Sept. 20, 2014 Viola Scales Trent was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on June 22, 1912 to Mary Mosby Scales and William S. Scales. She died on September 20, 2014. She attended public school in Winston-Salem and graduated from Howard University in 1932. She lived much of her adult years in Washington, DC, Manhattan,...

Sep 18, 2014

John Wesley Phillips Sr. was born to Walter Phillips and Carrie Phillips on  February 15, 1915 in Calhoun County,  St. Matthews,  SC. He departed this life on September 18, 2014 at his home in Greensboro, NC.  He was married to Rovenia Whaley Phillips, and to this union, six children were born. John was a faithful member of  St. Paul...

Sep 16, 2014

Mary Terry Bittle was born May 5, 1937 in Morven, North Carolina to the late Alexander Smith and Wincey Little. She departed this life on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by six (6) brothers and three (3) sisters. Mary graduated from Morven High School. She entered into...

Sep 14, 2014

Walter Thomas Wall, Jr., also known as "JT," transitioned to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 14, 2014. Walter was born on October 17, 1952, a son of Mae Lois Hill and the late Walter Thomas Wall, Sr. in Greensboro, North Carolina. He grew up in Greensboro and attended Guilford County Schools. He was a member of the St....

Sep 13, 2014

Louis Henry Mathews was born in Liberty, North Carolina on February 1, 1933.  He passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at his residence.  Buster, as he was fondly called, graduated from Liberty High School class of 1950.  Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, from which he retired.  While in the military, he received...

Sep 9, 2014

Aug 28, 2014

Claudia "Candy" Elizabeth Easterling daughter of Hollie Curry, Jr. and Elizabeth James Curry was born on February 12, 1956 in Richmond, Virginia. Candy was called to eternal rest on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at her home located at 1700 Lincoln Street. Candy was educated in the Guilford County school system and graduated from Walter Hines Page High School. She...

Aug 26, 2014

Estelle Waddell Tatum transitioned to her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. She was born July 12, 1918 to the late Alfred H. Waddell and the late Bessie Johnston Waddell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lester Benton Tatum, and her sisters, Sarah W. Foushee, Armetta Keith, amd brother, James Chester Waddell. Estelle is a...

Aug 25, 2014

CALVIN HIIWATHA MILLER was born November 11, 1949 in Guilford County to the late Cecil Calvin Miller and Ruth Morehead Miller. Attending the public schools in Greensboro, Calvin graduated from Walter Hines Page High School in 1968. He was a man of many gifts and talents. After graduating from high school, Calvin served the United States by enlisting in...

Aug 17, 2014

Harold Haynie, Sr., 87 died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Beacon Place of Greensboro, North Carolina. Harold is the son of the late Lester and Cora Haynie. He was born on October 14, 1926 and the last sibling of thirteen children. Harold was one of the oldest members and graduates of St. Mary's Catholic Church and School. He was...

Aug 16, 2014

Ray Aldo Dubois Enoch was born July 29, 1958 in Greensboro, NC, the oldest son of Christine Enoch McLemore and Jake McCoy. He departed this life on August 16, 2014 in Atlanta, GA, following an accident. Ray, raised by his maternal grandfather, Motie Enoch, grew up in the Summerfield community. He loved working along with Daddy Motie and Mazie...

Aug 14, 2014

Mahala Lane Thompson died Thursday, August 14, 2014. The funeral will be held on Monday, August 18, 2014 at Cedar Grove Tabernacle of Praise Church at 1p.m. The burial will follow at Guilford Memorial Park. Professional services are entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.

Aug 12, 2014

Deacon Cleophus "Cleo" Sutton Life, a physical destined journey with a beginning called birth and an intermediate transition called death, is a scenario created and given by our Creator. The Psalms defines its breath as threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they are fourscore years. Deacon Sutton was born on May 25, 1947 to the...

Aug 10, 2014

Daisy Campbell Scott, died Sunday, August 10, 2014. The Funeral will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at St. Francis Episcopal Church at 10 a.m. The burial will be held Friday, August 15, 2014 at Trinity Church Cemetery in New York. Professional services are entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.

Aug 6, 2014

Barbara Jean Moone was born January 31, 1938 to the late Beulah and Andy Martin. After living a very fulfilled life she went home to be with the Lord on August 6, 2014. She was an active member of Oak Grove A.M.E. Zion Church (Rev. Lisa Caldwell). She served as a deaconess, an usher, and a member of the...

Jul 30, 2014

Lillie Rozetta (Rose) Garrison was summoned to her seasons end on July 30, 2014. She was born on March 7, 1950 to the late George Dallas Poole and Mildred Elizabeth Thaxton Poole. Rose spent her life working and taking care of others. She loved to travel near and far. She was a person of means and having a solid...

Jul 29, 2014

On the 29th of July 2014 Bonzell Stubbs departed this life and entered into eternal rest. Bonzell Stubbs was born to the late Mr. Robert Lee Stubbs Sr. and Mrs. Ella McNeil Stubbs in Hoke County, North Carolina. Bonzell was the third of seven children born with her twin brother Donell Stubbs on March 8, 1942. Bonzell accepted Jesus...

Jul 29, 2014

Esther quietly went into eternal rest at 7:47 a.m., July 29, 2014. Eighty-three (83) years ago in the district of Grey Wood, Blackstonedge, St. Ann Jamaica, Esther Alyne Coward was born to Eva Eliza Gilbert and Gladstone Coward. Esther was one of nine (9) children, three (3) of whom preceded her in death. Those were her brother: Sonny Coward...

Jul 27, 2014

Alma Doris Williams Green, passed away on Sunday, July 27 at 4pm at High Point Regional Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on July 1, 1930. Alma was preceded in death by her father: Jessie Williams; mother: Inez Caffey Williams; sisters: Etta Boyd, Eleanor Smack, Inez Williams, Jessie Williams, and brother: William Williams....