Obituaries

Oct 28, 2020

Mrs. Ethel K. Brooks Thrower was born in Greensboro, NC on August 25, 1939 to the late Sampson and Lena Brooks. She departed this life on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Beacon Place at AuthoraCare Collective hospice facility.

Ethel was a graduate of Dudley High School and was a housekeeper for over 30 years. She was a...

Oct 27, 2020

Robert "Bobby" Carr was born June 10, 1943 to George Carr, Sr. and Lillian Carr. He departed this earthy life on October 27, 2020.

He was a faithful member of Love and Faith Christian Fellowship where he served as a Deacon. He also served in the Army where he was honorably discharged.

He is preceeded...

Oct 26, 2020

On Monday afternoon October 26, our beloved Quincy Richardson departed his life here on earth and entered into eternal peace. He was born June 27, 1979 in Nash county to Ms. Angela Richardson (Rocky Mount, NC) and Mr. Leroy Gunter ,(Doretha) (Tarboro, NC). In addition to his natural parents Quincy was blessed to have to sets of parents in...

Oct 22, 2020

Senior Master Sergeant Vernon Massey passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020. A public viewing will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 from 3pm-5pm in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home. A private graveside service honoring his life will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Lakeview Memorial Park.

Oct 21, 2020

Margaret Lee Jones, 64 of Greensboro, NC, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her residence.

Born on May 18, 1956 in Danville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas P. Jones and Ethel Whitcher Jones.

Ms. Jones attended George Washington High School. She worked as a seamstress at Heath Text and...

Oct 15, 2020

Rev. Colin Wayne Boydston was born to the late Evelyn Mae Alexander at Meadowbrook Hospital (now Nassau University Medical Center) in East Meadow, NY on October 12, 1955. God called him to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 15, 2020.

He was educated in the Westbury (NY) school system and graduated from Westbury High School. Rev. Boydston...

Oct 15, 2020

Mr. Virgil A. Smith Jr. was born August 22, 1958 in Lillington NC, to the late Virgil A Smith Sr. and Gloria (Trudy) Bailey Smith. He resided there with his three siblings until the family relocated to Greensboro, NC. He departed this life on October 15, 2020.

Virgil attended Shawtown Elementary School until the family moved to...

Oct 13, 2020

Andrew was born to the loving parents Mollie Shelton Donnell and Robert Donnell, Sr. He was their youngest son of 9 children. He was born September 24, 1944 and left this earth at 12:25 a.m. on October 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by both his Parents and seven of his siblings. In order of their demise were...

Oct 12, 2020

Anthony (Tony) Robinson, age 63, son of the late Anthony and Vivian Hurley passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital.

Tony was born September 17, 1957 in Columbia SC. He graduated from Ben L. Smith High School in 1976 and attended NC A&T State University graduating in 1982. He received his commission as...

Oct 10, 2020

Willie Glen Currie was born on July 22, 1931, in Rowland, North Carolina to the late Glen Taylor and Laura Lee Currie Thompson. He was the oldest of all his siblings. God called him from labor to reward early Saturday morning, October 10, 2020.

He attended schools in the Robeson County School System. One of his fondest...

Oct 9, 2020

Mrs. Louise Cannon passed away Friday, October 9, 2020. A private graveside service honoring her life will be held Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Lakeview Memorial Park.

Oct 5, 2020

Thurman Lee Slade was born on November 20, 1951 to Ms. Evelyn Slade, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his adopted parents, Cordus and Rita Bass. He was a graduate Northwest Senior High School. He departed this life on October 5, 2020 after a short illness. He was a strong, hard-working man. He...

Oct 5, 2020

Ms. Marion Collins passed on Monday October 5, 2020. A private memorial service honoring her life will be held Sunday October 11, 2020 at the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.

Sep 27, 2020

Mr. William Earl 'EJ' Rose, Jr. passed on Sunday September 27, 2020. A public viewing will be held on Friday October 2, 2020 from 6pm-8:30pm at the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be held Saturday October 3, 2020 at Lakeview Memorial Park.

Sep 26, 2020

Mrs. Mae Lockamy passed on Saturday September 26, 2020. A public viewing will be held Saturday October 3, 2020 from 12pm-3pm at the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be held Sunday October 4, 2020 at Lakeview Memorial Park Cemetery.

Sep 25, 2020

Mr. Dennis Leroy Richmond, son of the late James Monroe Richmond and Betty Thompson Richmond was born on June 19, 1944 in Mebane, North Carolina. He entered into eternal rest on September 25, 2020. Dennis graduated from James Benson Dudley High School in 1964. He was inducted in the Army on July 29, 1965 and was stationed in Germany....

Sep 22, 2020

Betty Ann Williamson Foust, daughter of the late Paul and Melba Fuller Williamson was born in Guilford County on November 2, 1937 and departed this life on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 in her home in Sedalia, North Carolina. Betty accepted Christ as her Personal Savior at an early age and was baptized into the fellowship of McLeansville First Baptist...

Sep 21, 2020

Mr. Herman Vanstory, Jr. passed away Monday September 21, 2020. A public viewing will be held Friday September 25, 2020 from 2pm-5pm at the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home. A private graveside service honoring his life will be held on Saturday September 26, 2020 at Locust Grove Church Cemetery.

Sep 20, 2020

On Sunday afternoon September 20th, Mrs. Edna Whitsett Johnson, made her transition into eternal life, surrounded by her family. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, mentor and friend that shared her love from the day she was born, Jan 15th, 1931 in Greensboro, NC. She was born to the late Norman and Mary Liza Hatchett Whitsett. She...

Sep 17, 2020

Mr. Daniel Henry Orrell, Jr., age 83, passed away on September 17th, 2020 at home with family. Daniel was born on May 8th, 1937 to the late Daniel Orrell and Georgia Neal in Greensboro, North Carolina. Mr. Daniel Orrell was educated in Greensboro public schools. He later relocated to New Jersey along with his other siblings. After a while,...