Obituaries

Aug 11, 2023

REV. BELVIN J. JESSUP, B.S., M. Div. OBITUARY

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who...

Aug 7, 2023

Mr. Tracy Allen Newkirk, passed away at his residence.

Funeral will be held Monday, August 21, 2023 12:30 pm Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home 909 E. Market St. Greensboro, NC. 12:00 pm Visitation.

Burial will follow at Piedmont Cemetery 2716 McConnell Rd. Greensboro, NC.

Aug 7, 2023

Mr. Reginald Keith Herbin, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 at Beacon Place.

Funeral service will be held Friday, August 18, 2023 12 pm Graveside Service will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery 3901 Forest Lawn Dr. Greensboro, NC.

Aug 4, 2023

Mrs. Bernice W. Wade, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 at Beacon Place.

Funeral service will be held Friday, August 11, 2023 12 pm Mt. Zion Baptist Church 1301 Alamance Church Rd. Greensboro, NC. 11:30 am Visitation. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Aug 4, 2023

Mrs. Linda Faye Blackwell, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023.

Funeral service will be held Friday, August 11, 2023 11:30am Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home 909 E. Market St. Greensboro, NC. 11am Visitation.

Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery 3600 N. O'Henry Blvd. Greensboro, NC.

Jul 31, 2023

Ms. Keona Antoinette Tisdale, passed away Monday July 31, 2023.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, August 10, 2023 11:30am East White Oak Baptist Church 1815 Water St. Greensboro, NC . 11am Visitation. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery.

Jul 28, 2023

Mr. Montel Gregory Williams, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, August 5, 2023 1:30 pm at Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home 909 E. Market St. Greensboro, NC . 1 pm Visitation. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery 3600 North O' Blvd. Greensboro, NC.

Montel...

Jul 28, 2023

Mrs. Sadie Martin, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, August 3, 2023 12 pm Union Memorial United Methodist Church 1012 East Gate Blvd. Greensboro, NC.

Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park 3600 North O' Blvd. Greensboro, NC.

After an abrupt illness,...

Jul 26, 2023

Mr. Charles Rondale Douglas, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at his residence.

Funeral will be held Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 12 pm Trinity AMEZion Church 631 E. Florida St., Greensboro, NC. Visitation 11:30 am.

Burial will take place Monday, August 7, 2023 at 10:00 am Forest Lawn Cemetery, 3910 Forest Lawn Dr. Greensboro,...

Jul 24, 2023

Mr. Joseph Tisdale, passed away Monday. July 25, 2023 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held Monday, July 31, 2023 at 12 pm St. Phillip AME Zion Church 1330 Ashe Street Greensboro, NC. 11:30 am Visitation. Burial will follow at Carolina Biblical Gardens 5710 Riverdale Dr. Jamestown, NC.

Mr. Joseph Tisdale (Joe), son of...

Jul 24, 2023

Mr. Webster McRae, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at his residence.

Funeral will be held Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 12 pm. Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home 909 E. Market St. Greensboro, NC . 11:30 am Visitation.

Ernest and Marie McRae were blessed on October 19, 1946, when Webster...

Jul 19, 2023

Major Melvin London III, was born June 28, 1956 in Greensboro, North Carolina to the late Rosa Wade London and the late Major Melvin London ,Jr. He departed this life July 19, 2023, at Cone Hospital. Major is survived by his son, Major Melvin London IV "Quad" of Whitsett, NC; his daughter, Tori Meagan of Washington, DC; his sister,...

Jul 17, 2023

Mr. Elfego Hernandez, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home 909 E. Market St. Greensboro, NC.

Burial will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 2 pm Forest Lawn Cemetery 3910 Forest...

Jul 17, 2023

Mrs. Marjorie Jones peacefully passed away on July 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 70. She was born on April 7, 1953, in Ridgeway, South Carolina, to her parents, Tilman Jones Sr. and Geneva Belton. Marjorie's upbringing in Ridgeway instilled strong family values and a deep appreciation for her roots, shaped by the wisdom...

Jul 17, 2023

Mr. George Johnson, passed away July 17, 2023 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 1, 2023 12 pm Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home 909 E. Market St. Greensboro, NC. 11:30 am Visitation.

Burial will follow at Salisbury National Cemetery Salisbury, NC.

George Johnson was...

Jul 17, 2023

Hudson Washington Griffin III was welcomed into this world on April 8, 1966. He was born on the plains of the Dakotas Black Hill at Ellsworth AFB near Rapid City, South Dakota. His mother is Silva Madkins Griffin. Also present for the birth was his fraternal grandmother, Tina Griffin. His father Lieutenant Hudson Jr. had been deployed to Guam...

Jul 16, 2023

Lewis Sidney Burgman passed away peacefully at home early Sunday morning, July 16, 2023. He was born June 25, 1940 in Valdosta, Georgia to Charles and Ora Lee Burgman. He grew up in a large family of eight children on a small farm near Valdosta. He was educated in the public schools of Lowndes County. Following his high school...

Jul 15, 2023

Nancy Adger was born March 30, 1952 to the late Richard and Vashti Adger in Winnsboro, SC. Nancy grew up in Greensboro, NC and attended Caldwell Elementary, Lincoln Junior High and graduated from Dudley High School (Class of 1970). After Nancy graduated from high school, she went on to study Early Childhood Education at NCA&TSU. Her first job was...

Jul 15, 2023

Brian, better known as "Big Greasy" Graham, was one the greatest gifts his mother could receive as he was born on her birthday. Brian never met a stranger, he was very jovial, a jokester, a very loving and caring friend.

Brian was the life of the party at many family gatherings. He was a master at distracting...

Jul 10, 2023

Mr. Braxton Thomas Williams was born on February 20, 1934 in Johnston County (Smithfield) to the late Mr. Rubert Williams and Mrs. Annie L. Williams. Braxton departed this life on July 10, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

Braxton was raised in Johnston County. He was educated in the Johnston County Public Schools where he...