Obituaries

Apr 18, 2022

Mr. Waddell Pearson passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022. A service honoring his life will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Providence Baptist Church at 12:00 pm. Visitation will begin at 11:30 am. Burial: Guilford Memorial Park.

Waddell "Wally" Pearson, 95 years old made his transition for eternal rest on Monday morning, April 18,...

Apr 14, 2022

Ronald Hillard Gantt was born on September 7, 1951 at L. Richardson Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, NC. He was the second son born to the late James Hillard Gantt and Inez Floyd Gantt. Ronald went to be with Jesus on April 14, 2022.

Ronald was educated in the Greensboro Public School system. He attended Washington Elementary School,...

Apr 13, 2022

Mr. James Devon Goolsby passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

A service honoring his life will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 12:00 pm at Cathedral of Deliverance Church of God. Visitation will begin at 11:30 am. Interment: Lakeview Memorial Park.

James "Bubu" Devon Goolsby was called home to be with the...

Apr 8, 2022

Margie Rae Watson was born in Chesterfield, SC March 18, 1946 to the late George Walter Hinson and Roseanna Hinson Ratcliff. She departed life on Friday April 8, 2022 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.

Margie attended and graduated from Old Gary High School in 1964. Margie worked for Thomasville Furniture until 2004 when she became...

Apr 3, 2022

MRS. NINA GRAHAM CATES, 87 years old, was born on May 8, 1934 in Newberry, SC to the late Audrey (Gallmon) and Johnny Graham. She departed this life at home, after a lengthy illness, on Sunday April 3, 2022.

She and her family relocated from Newberry, SC to Greensboro, NC in her very early years. She graduated...

Apr 3, 2022

Mrs. Bertice Mae Florence passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022.

A service honoring her life will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 2:00 pm at St. Thomas Chapel. Visitation will begin at 1:30 pm. Interment: St. Thomas Church Cemetery

Bertice Mae Mathis Florence was the oldest child of seven children born to...

Mar 30, 2022

His Start

Abay Gidey's story began on September 27, 1967 in Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia. He was the 4th child of Lemlem Gebrezgie and the late Gidey Mengistie. He graduated from one of the best schools in Tigray, Atse Yohannes Preparatory School. In 1989, Abay left Ethiopia during a tumultuous civil war for more opportunity in Atlanta, Georgia...

Mar 29, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Harrison passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

A service honoring her life will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 2 pm in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel. Visitation will begin at 1:30 pm.

Dorothy Jean Harrison was born January 1, 1931 to Hattie Mae Harrison. The granddaughter of Peggy "Pay"...

Mar 27, 2022

Mrs. Sallie Monroe passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022.

It was 1938, in Rowland, North Carolina when Bruce and Magnolia McNair celebrated the birth of their third child, Sallie, out of four children. Sallie was named after her Aunt Sallie, a cherished school teacher. It was while working on the farm that Sallie decided she would...

Mar 25, 2022

Mr. Shelby Douglas passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022.

A service honoring his life will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 12 noon in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel. Visitation will begin at 11:30 am.

Shelby was born in Asheville, North Carolina to the late Reverend John Frank Douglas, Jr., and Mary...

Mar 24, 2022

Mr. James C. Strickland passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022.

A service honoring his life will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 12 noon in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel. Visitation will begin at 11:30 am.

James Claudy Strickland was born February 16, 1928 in Guilford County, North Carolina to the late...

Mar 19, 2022

Mr. Kenneth Farrar passed away on Saturday, March 19.2022.

A service honoring his life will be held on Saturday, March 26, in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel.

Visitation will begin at 11:30 am and the Service will follow at 12 noon.

Kenneth Michael Farrar was born on January 15, 1964. He passed away...

Mar 19, 2022

Anthony Longworth "Tony" Dillard was born alongside his twin sister Annette Coward on January 16th , 1936 in Yanceyville, North Carolina. His parents, Nicholas Longworth Dillard and Gladys Dillard, were both educators at Yanceyville's Caswell County Training School.

Tony was raised on the Bible, the arts, and developed a passion for education. When it was time for...

Mar 18, 2022

Mrs. Mary Blount passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022.

Professional services are entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.

Mar 15, 2022

Byron transitioned to be with our Lord and Savior on March 15th at the age of 65. Byron was born on May 11, 1957 in Greensboro, North Carolina where he lived with family until becoming a resident of Coltrane Group Home in 2001. Byron was blessed with a beautiful spirit. He loved his family immensely, and our love was...

Mar 10, 2022

Mrs. Eloise Simpson passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022.

A service honoring her life will be held on Friday, March 18, 2022 at 1:00 pm at New Jerusalem Cathedral.

Visitation will begin at 12:30 pm. Interment:Forest Lawn Cemetery

Professional services are entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.

Mar 10, 2022

Raymond H. Mitchener was born in Smithfield, N.C., July 7, 1932. He joined Galilee Baptist Church at an early age, where he was very active. He was a member of the Golden Rod Sunday School class, the Youth Choir, and served as an usher. He held leadership positions including Youth Choir Program Chairman and Assistant Superintendent of the Sunday...

Mar 2, 2022

JAMES CHARLES BLACK was born in Central, South Carolina on April 8, 1943 to the late Willie Dee and Doretta Black. Charles, (which most people knew him as) departed this life on Wednesday March 2, 2022.

Charles became a resident of Greensboro, N.C. at a very early age when he came to live with his Aunt Ethel....

Mar 1, 2022

Derrick was born on October 8, 1965, to the Late DuPont Lafayette and Earline Powell Davis in Hertford County, NC. At an early age, Derrick accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior at New Ahoskie Baptist Church, Ahoskie, NC. While attending high school, Derrick played football for the Ahoskie High School Cougars before graduating in 1983. He went on...

Feb 28, 2022

Mr. Leslie Dula passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022.

A viewing will be held on Friday, March 11, 2022, from 4-6 pm.

The service honoring his life will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 12:00 pm at the Calvary Christian Center. Visitation will begin at 11:30 am.

Interment: Lakeview Cemetery...