Obituaries

Oct 29, 2023

Mrs. Sandra Jean Freeman Leverette passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

A service to honor her life will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 12pm at Genesis Baptist Church, 2812 E. Bessemer Ave. Greensboro, NC 27405. The visitation will begin at 11am.

Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park, 3600 North O'...

Oct 26, 2023

Donovan Lamont Couch sadly departed this world on October 26,2023. Donovan, often referred to as Donnie, was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on June 14, 1973 to Anna Couch and Chester Webster. He graduated from Ben L. Smith High School in 1992 and later attended Central Piedmont Community College and Park West Barber School.

Donnie was known...

Oct 23, 2023

Obituary for Cora Washington Smith

Cora Washington Smith,84, of Durham, N.C. passed away on October 23, 2023. Cora was born on May 30, 1939, to Harry and Bertha Washington in Harnett County. She is survived by her husband, Reverend Charles Daniel Smith of whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Cora is lovingly remembered by her daughter,...

Oct 22, 2023

Patricia Holt Miller 4/15/1937 – 10/22/2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, Patricia Holt Miller, on 10/22/2023, at the age of 86. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her.

Patricia was born in Durham, NC in 1937 to Martin and Rosa...

Oct 18, 2023

Lillie Mae King was born May 10, 1945, to the late Melvin Minnifield and Maggie Fralin in Marion, Alabama. She was the oldest daughter of six siblings. She was the daughter-in-law to the late James and Lucy King. She departed this life for her eternal home on October 18, 2023.

Mae, as she was often called, was...

Oct 17, 2023

C.O. Williamson, Jr., EA, MBA, RFC (August 15, 1946-October 17, 2023) The 40th Anniversary of his 37th Birthday aka Age 77

Born in New York City to Clarence O'Berry Williamson Sr. & Ivy Rose Byron Williamson (later remarried as Ivy Rose Byron Yates to Lee Yates), C.O. Williamson Jr. as he preferred to be called was a...

Oct 16, 2023

Theresa Brock was born in Greensboro, North Carolina April 4, 1942 to parents Gertrude Agurs and Jerry C. Martin. She departed this life surrounded by her loving family on October 16, 2023 Theresa was a loving mother to four children, Anthony, Eunice, Felicia, and Tammy. Theresa was the second oldest of six children. She spent most of her formative...

Oct 7, 2023

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." 2 Timothy 4:7-8

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Oct 5, 2023

Her Life

It is no secret that on June 8, 1934, down in the sandhills of of Harnett County, in the thriving hamlet called Lillington, the Almighty God was orchestrating one of His greatest creations in the birth of a baby girl named Mildred Ennis Ray. On that beautiful spring day Mildred was born, the youngest daughter...

Oct 1, 2023

Mr. Leroy Randolph Johnson, Jr. passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

A service honoring his life will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 12:30pm at Providence Baptist Church; 1106 Tuscaloosa St. Greensboro, NC. The visitation will begin at 12pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the...

Oct 1, 2023

Mrs. Katherine Isabel Cobb passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

A service honoring her life will be held on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 12pm in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home; 909 E. Market St. Greensboro, NC. The visitation will begin at 11:30am.

The interment will take place...

Sep 26, 2023

Margaret Louise Carr departed this earthly realm on Tuesday afternoon, September 26, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital. Margaret, the younger of two children, was born on July 10, 1923 to the late Lee Carr and Estelle Cowan Carr in Mt. Ulla (Rowan County), North Carolina. Margaret's early education took place in the Rowan County public schools, Second Ward High...

Sep 26, 2023

Clayton ("ClayJay") Nelson Sandifer was born on December 10, 1941, in Greensboro, NC to the late Edgar Lee Sandifer and Geneva Biggers Sandifer. On September 27, 2023, Clayton departed from his earthly life surrounded by members of his close family.

Clayton attended Dudley High School within the Guilford County School System and was a member of the...

Sep 26, 2023

Mrs. Alma Sue Davis passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023.

A service honoring her life will be held on Thursday, October 5 at 11 am at Mt. Olivet A.M.E. Zion Church; 2123 McConnell Rd. Greensboro, NC. The visitation will begin at 10:30 am.

The interment will take place following the service at Altha Grove Baptist...

Sep 26, 2023

Mrs. Sybil Annette Staley (Graves), age 81, loving mother of three and adoring wife to Hurley E. Staley Sr., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, after a gallant battle with pancreatic cancer. Sybil was the second child born in Caswell County, NC, to Spencer Warren Graves Sr. and Gladys Louise Summers-Brown.

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Sep 24, 2023

Dr. Pius Mensah Nyadzor, passed away September 24, 2023.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 21, 2023 12pm All Nations Evangelical Church 2721 Ring Rd. Greensboro, NC. 11am Visitation. Burial will follow at Piedmont Cemetery 2716 McConnell R. Greensboro, NC.

Sep 23, 2023

William Lee Turner, Sr. was born on July 26, 1948, to Lewis Turner and Estella Northcutt in Eufaula, Alabama. At an early age, his family moved to Pensacola, Florida where he spent his youth and teenage years.

As a youth, he was a very active member of Talbot Chapel AME Zion Church. In 1966, he graduated from...

Sep 22, 2023

Mr. Ezekiel Davis, Jr. passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023.

Ezekiel Davis Jr., affectionately known as "Brother", was born on February 17, 1954 in Jamaica, New York to Ezekiel Davis Sr, and Rosalee Davis. He departed this life on September 22, 2023 at age 69. When Ezekiel was a young child of three to four years...

Sep 20, 2023

Mr. Lawrence Elroy Reid, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.

Lawrence Elroy Reid was born on May 1, 1935, in Wayne County, NC to the late Elder Lawrence and Minnie Belle Reid. Lawrence was affectionately called Buddy. He was the youngest of two children. Lawrence attended the public school system in Wayne County. He left school...

Sep 19, 2023

Mrs. Gwendolyn Brown passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023.

Gwendolyn S. Brown, affectionately known as "Big Gwen", daughter of the late Christine B. Galloway and Joseph Shipman, Sr., was born March 8, 1938, in Greensboro, North Carolina. She departed this life on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. She was preceded in death by her brother Joseph Shipman, Jr....