Obituaries

Jan 6, 2022

Alfred Siler "Al" was born on February 18, 1952. to the late Fred and Mary Siler. He grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina and was a kind and gentle soul. He departed this life suddenly on January 6, 2022.

Alfred attended Saint Mary's Catholic School and graduated from Dudley High School. Upon completing his secondary education, he...

Jan 6, 2022

Sharlene M. Felton was born April 3, 1969, in Pasquotank County to James J. Felton Sr. and Hazel O. Felton. Sharlene said I'm going to rest on Thursday January 6, 2022 at her home in Summerfield, NC.

Sharlene started her journey in the restaurant business in 1993 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina working with Taco Bell. She...

Jan 5, 2022

Mr. Alexander Flemings passed away on January 5, 2022.

Alexander "Alex/Flem" was born to M/M Thomas R. and Callie C. Flemings in Roanoke Rapids, NC Halifax County on August 1, 1945. Alex accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age becoming a member of London Missionary Baptist Church, Roanoke Rapids, NC. His demeanor...

Jan 3, 2022

Mr. William Bates passed away on January 3, 2022.

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

Dec 30, 2021

Mr. Vinnie Giovanni Fox passed away on December 30, 2021.

In loving memory of Vinnie Giovanni Fox, please join his parents, Diane Pope and Alvis Fox, and the family for a service to honor his life on Monday, January 10, 2022, at 1:00 pm. in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel located at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home,...

Dec 28, 2021

James Clinton Walker was born on May 28, 1964 in Greensboro, NC to the late Dalia Mae Womack-Walker and the late James Frederick Walker. He peacefully transitioned on December 28, 2021.

Skip, as everyone called him, was a special and genuinely kind man. He was a protector, a provider, and a joy to be around to everyone...

Dec 22, 2021

Ms. Beverly Blake passed away on December 22, 2021.

Beverly Ann Blake was gifted to the Earth on September 23,1962 to the late Claudia Mae and Willie Gene Blake. Beverly (fondly called Bev) grew up in Boston Massachusetts in the close-knit neighborhood of Bromley Heath, found in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Beverly attended Grant A.M.E. Church in Boston...

Dec 22, 2021

Mr. Eugene McDonald passed away on December 22, 2021.

A Celebration of his life will be on Thursday, December 30, 2021 in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home, 909 East Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27401. Visitation is at 12 pm and the service begins at 1:00 pm.

Burial will follow...

Dec 21, 2021

Ms. Peggy Ann Leath passed away on December 21, 2021.

A public viewing will be held on Sunday January 2, 2022 in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel, 909 East Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27401 from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm.

Celebration of life will be Monday, January 3, 2022 in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry...

Dec 20, 2021

Mrs. Mary C. Battle passed away on December 20,2021.

A Celebration of her Life Service will be held at 11:30 am on Monday December 27,2021 at Power House of Deliverance Garden Cathedral. located at 1800 Willow Road Greensboro, NC 27401.

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

Dec 19, 2021

Modeste was born April 25, 2001, in Rocky Mount, NC and moved to Greensboro, NC at the age of 2 months where she lived until her passing on 12/19/2021. Although she was here only 20 short years, she left a long-lasting impact on her family and friends.

Modeste is the oldest of three children by her mother...

Dec 16, 2021

James "Jimmy" Taylor was born May 30, 1935 in Robeson County to the late James Wilson Taylor and Millie Ratley Moore. In addition to his parents, Jimmy was also preceded in death by two sisters and eleven brothers.

He was educated at Southside High School in Rowland, North Carolina. He served in the United States Army and...

Dec 15, 2021

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Graham Hopkins began her new life on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. She was born to the late David and Annie Laura Graham in Prosperity, South Carolina on November 12, 1934.

Mary matriculated through the Guilford County (NC) School System and graduated from James B. Dudley High School in 1952. She earned her bachelor's degree...

Dec 10, 2021

Henry James Dawson was born on April 7, 1952 to the late Eddie C. Hunter and the late Allie Mae Dawson in Attapulgus, Georgia. He departed this life on December 10, 2021 at Moses Cone hospital.

He graduated from Attapulgus A&M High School in 1972 where he played basketball for four years. He was an all-American player...

Dec 9, 2021

Verna Ann Washington, 58, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro, NC. She was known by family and friends as Ann. On May 5, 1963, she was the youngest of 11 children born to the late Albert and Fannie Pink Willis in Washington, GA.

Ann is survived by her husband of...

Dec 7, 2021

Mr. Willie Bernard "Butch" Robinson passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

A public viewing will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 4 pm- 6 pm in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.

A Celebration of life service will be held at 12:30 pm on Thursday December 16, 2021...

Dec 6, 2021

Mable C. Fennell, affectionately known as "Aunt Mable, Ms. Mable and Mom Mable" by many youth, family and friends, transitioned to her Heavenly Home in a peaceful state on Monday, December 6. 2021.

Mable was born on April 4, 1927, in Greensboro NC to the late Earl and Emma Carter. She married her beloved husband, Julius Fennell...

Dec 4, 2021

Ms. Lawanda Ross passed away on December 4, 2021.

Lawanda "Nisha" Ross born to the late Samuel L. Jackson and (present) Deborah L. Ross.

Nisha was born on July 10, 1975, in Far rockaway, New York. Nisha became a loving mother of 5 children, and she was also a protector of her children as she...

Dec 4, 2021

Mr. William E. Turner passed away on December 4,2021.A service honoring his life will be held on Monday December 20,2021 at 11 am at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.Visitation begins at 10:30 am.

Burial will be at Northside Cemetery, Fayetteville NC. Professional services are entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.

Dec 3, 2021

Mr. Michael (Skipp) Hussey passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021.

Michael David Hussey (Skipp) was born on August 9th,1947, in Brooklyn New York. He was the son of the late Osborne Lewis Hussey and the late Marguerita Ruth Mendez. After High School Michael attended a Technical School in Brooklyn New York to discover the basics of...