Obituaries

Sep 12, 2022

Mr. William Garner, passed away Monday, September 12,2022 at Wesley Long Hospital. A Memorial service will be held Monday, September 19,2022 3pm Perry J.Brown Funeral Home Chapel.

Sep 12, 2022

Nina M. McGregor (affectionately known as "Nina Black") was born June 14, 1973, in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was the only child of Jerome Courts and Ernestine "Tina" McGregor. In addition to her parents, Nina was raised by her beloved Aunt Rilla Chambers who preceded her in death, by her mother Ernestine "Tina" McGregor and brother (Quinton Davis).

Sep 11, 2022

Shirley Brown Davis was born in Randolph County on May 24, 1940 to the late Alberta Brown and Audie Lee Brown. She was the oldest of seven siblings. Shirley moved to Greensboro, North Carolina when she was in the fifth grade. Bettye S. Matier was her first friend at Washington Street Elementary School. Further studies were completed at James...

Sep 6, 2022

Dr. Rudolph Douglas Artis was born August 28, 1928 in Wayne County, NC to the late John and Hattie Thompson Artis. He peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. At an early age he joined Hooks Grove Baptist Church of Pikesville (Wayne County) and remained a faithful member until he joined Providence Baptist Church in Greensboro. As...

Sep 4, 2022

Mr. Reon Dixon passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Beacon Place. Graveside service will be held Friday, September 9, 2022 10am Guilford Memorial Park.

Professional service entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.

Sep 2, 2022

Vivian Lyons Williams passed away peacefully following a brief illness surrounded by family and engulfed in love. Vivian was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Alvin and Beatrice Lyons. It was there that she received her education graduating from Harris Stowe Teachers College and later earning a master's degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

In 1972, Vivian...

Sep 1, 2022

Elywanda Javita Hassell was born January 28, 1959, in Durham County to the late Betty Hassell Rease and Franklin Eason. She gained her wings on September 1, 2022, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center W.S., NC surrounded by family and friends. Elywanda attended Martin County Schools and graduated from Williamston High School in Williamston, NC. She joined Popular Point...

Aug 30, 2022

Mr. James Everett Scales passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at his residence. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2022 12pm Perry J. Brown Funeral Home Chapel. 11:30am Visitation. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery.

Professional service entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.

Aug 28, 2022

Larry Bernard Ashby

The Man. The Myth. The Legend. Very few people could survive the many challenges he faced, but he did so with unyielding faith in God, a constant praise on his lips, and an infectious smile on his face. It was not just his testimonies that set him apart though; he was simply… Extraordinary. On...

Aug 24, 2022

Tarbet Williams, (85) of McLeansville, North Carolina, returned peacefully to his Heavenly Father on August 22, 2022.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Providence Baptist Church, 1106 Tuscaloosa St. Greensboro, NC. Visitation begins at 11:00 am, the funeral service follows at 11:30 am.

Tarbet was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather,...

Aug 22, 2022

Mrs. Maggie Laverne Salters, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at her residence. Funeral will be held Thursday, September1, 2022 12pm St. James Baptist Church.11:30am Visitation. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Aug 18, 2022

Mr. James Gillespie passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Wesley Long Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Aug 17, 2022

Dorothy Mae Martin, daughter of the late Deacon Roosevelt Martin and Catherine Siler Martin was born on June 22, 1946. She peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on August 17, 2022 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Her nurturing childhood from her parents helped shape her life to love unconditionally. She was reared in Guilford...

Aug 13, 2022

Mr. Garry Gilyard passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 Wesley Long Hospital. Funeral will be held Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11am Perry J. Brown Funeral Home Chapel. 10:30 Visitation. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Professional service entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.

Aug 13, 2022

Angela Joy Fountain (our "angel of joy") passed from this life into eternal life on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Angela was born on June 4, 1961, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Daniel and Gussie (Ashley) McMillan, Jr. She is the second oldest of the "Fab Five'' and birthday twin to her sister Trina who...

Aug 10, 2022

Ethel Mae Headen was born on March 17, 1924 to Zebulun Vance Headen and Nancy Dora Price Headen in Bear Creek, NC. Ethel was the seventh of eight children, including six brothers—Corrother, John, Redell, George, Donald and Clyde—and one sister, Bernice. Her mother died when she was just three years old, and her older sister, Bernice, became a mother...

Aug 9, 2022

Visitation 1:30pm and service 2:00pm Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Elm Grove Baptist Church 1302 US-29 BUS Reidsville, NC 27320

The light of God surrounds me, the love of God enfolds me, the power of God protects me, the presence of God watches over me. Wherever I am, God is.

Shawn Wesley Phillips was born...

Aug 7, 2022

Mrs. Rosa Lee Mitchell, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be held Friday, August 12, 2022 at 11:00 am United Institutional Baptist Church. 10:30 am Visitation. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Rosalee Thomas Mitchell entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Rosalee was born September 9,...

Aug 5, 2022

Ronald (Buddy) Edward Stuckey was born on February 12, 1951, in Richmond, VA., to the late Sadie Ervin and James Gilchrist. Ronald was in the first class of 1968 to graduate from John F. Kennedy High School in Richmond, VA.

After high school Ronald attended Virginia Commonwealth University before enlisting in the US Air Force as a...

Aug 4, 2022

On the morning of August 4, 2022, Glencie Merlene Clarke Brown, affectionately known as "G" departed from this earthly life to her heavenly home while at Cone Health Wesley Long Hospital. Glencie was born on March 23, 1947, and was the only child of the late Sylvester Clarke and Earline Handon Clarke. Other than her parents, she was preceded...