Obituaries

Jan 18, 2021

Oschia Lee (Hofler) Overton was born July 8, 1934 in Gatesville, NC to the late Mamie Atkins (mother) and Gurtha Hofler (father). In her younger years, Oschia was a nurse and a C.N.A for many years, and a seamstress all while raising her 5 children. Oschia was blessed to be a minister for God throughout her life leading many...

Jan 15, 2021

Mrs. Louise Alston passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. A public viewing will be held Tuesday, January 19, 2021, from 3 PM-5 PM in the Cassie Coote-Brown Chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be held Wednesday 16, 2021 at Lakeview Memorial Park in Greensboro, NC.

Services entrusted to Perry J....

Jan 12, 2021

On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, Patricia Ann Jeffers 71, was granted her wings at Moses Cone Hospital. Patricia Jeffers (Pat) was born on June 22, 1949, in Greensboro, N.C. to the late Pinkney Jeffers and to the late Gertrude Harrison. She grew up in Collins Grove and attended Dudley High School. Patricia Jeffers had a passion for putting nice...

Jan 11, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy Freeman passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021.

Services entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home (336)-272-6109.

Jan 10, 2021

Herbert Lee Jackson age 71, transitioned from his earthly home on January 10, 2021, at the Beacon Place at AuthoraCare/Collective located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and was granted his Heavenly BADGE joining God's Army. Herbert was born on October 26, 1949, in Florence, South Carolina to the late Welling and Mary Lunnon Jackson. Herbert attended the Greensboro City Schools...

Jan 10, 2021

Kenneth (Kenny) Lee Um'rani, the first son of Gertrude Parker, was born April 7, 1960, in Greensboro, NC. As a child, Kenneth liked to repair old abandoned TVs and put together small transmitters from parts he collected like old radios. He attended Sister Clara Muhammad, a Muslim school in Winston Salem, NC. At the age of 17, he was...

Jan 4, 2021

Mr. Leon Sandifer was born on July 26, 1948, in Greensboro, NC to the late Mr. Edgar Lee Sandifer and Mrs. Geneva Biggers Sandifer. On Monday, January 4, 2021, he departed his earthly life at Moses Cone Hospital following a very brief illness.

Leon attended Dudley High School in the Guilford County School system. Although he did...

Jan 3, 2021

Larry Joe Waterman was born January 17, 1955, in Hemingway, South Carolina to the late James L. Waterman, Sr. and the late Mattie Thompson Waterman. He departed this life on Sunday, January 3, 2021.

The family relocated to Greensboro, North Carolina when he was a young child. He attended J. C. Price Junior High School where he...

Jan 2, 2021

Mrs. Cecelia Donnell Jones departed this life on January 2, 2021. She was the eldest daughter to the late Mr. W.C. Donnell and the late Mrs. Lillian Donnell Kelly. She was born on March 18, 1939 in Charlotte, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband Crawford James Jones. Upon her father's death in 1947, she, her mother,...

Jan 1, 2021

Helen Vance Mitchener, 91, formerly of Greensboro, NC, departed her earthly home Friday evening, January 1, 2021, after courageously living with Lewy Bodies Dementia for the last ten years.

Helen was a retired educator in the Guilford County School System where she began her career at Florence Elementary School in High Point, NC teaching art and elementary...

Dec 30, 2020

Mr. Felix Vanstory passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. All services are private.

Dec 27, 2020

Joyce C. Harris peacefully transitioned to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 27,2020 after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Greensboro, Joyce was the daughter of Clyde J. and Roberta W. Harris. She was the fifth of eight children. She attended Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Catholic School, James B. Dudley High School and Bennett...

Dec 27, 2020

Ms. Laurice Gordon passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020. A private memorial service will be held in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.

Dec 26, 2020

Larry was born on December 10, 1944 to Douglas and Lillian Hughes. He was the ninth child in the family. Larry attended James B. Dudley High School where he received his high school diploma. He also attended GTCC where he studied machinery. Larry was drafted into the US Army in 1969 and served during the Vietnam war. He married...

Dec 24, 2020

Clarence "Kojack" Moore was born February 20, 1947, in Guildford County, North Carolina, to Jimmie and Algie Moore, who preceded him in death in addition to two brothers Jimmie Jr. and Howard and two sisters Ola Mae Cuttino and Marie Evans. He departed this life on December 24, 2020.Clarence entered the armed forces and proudly served in the Army...

Dec 21, 2020

Melva Elizabeth Grainger was born on April 21,1989 to Darlene and Ernesto Barnaby in Brooklyn, NY. She was very PROUD to be a Broklynite. She graduated Lafayette High School and choose to continue here education at the illustrious NC A&T University studying Early Childhood Development. She also gained her Divaship at college as well.

In her pastime...

Dec 16, 2020

Irene Haley Benton was born August 15, 1943 to the late Wilbert Haley & Mattie Wallace Haley in Terra Carter, NC. Irene was a proud graduate of the historically black James B. Dudley High School in 1961. While in attendance, she was an excellent student and a drummer in the Marching Band. Irene spoke often of her dear alma...

Dec 15, 2020

Val Alexander, Jr. was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Val Alexander, Sr. and Elizabeth Emanuel Alexander. He was born and raised in the city of Greensboro and is a Class of 1967 Graduate of Dudley High School. He was married to Beatrice Alexander who preceded him in death. He was the youngest of nine children. His mother gave...

Dec 15, 2020

Proverbs 31:25 – 26, 28

Strength and honor are her clothing: and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness. Her children arise up and call her blessed. Give her of the fruit of her hands: And let her on works praise her...

Dec 13, 2020

Mr. John Troxler passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020. A public viewing will be held Sunday, December 20, 2020 from 2pm-4pm in the Cassie Coote-Brown Chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at Lakeview Cemetery at 2pm.