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Obituaries
Local obituaries for GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA.
Roman Blount
May 19, 2020
Roman Peele Blount III was the first child born to Roman P. Blount Jr. and Sarah Ruth Blount in Wilson, North Carolina. His father moved the family to Greensboro, N.C. in 1955. The family joined Trinity AME Zion Church where Roman grew up in the church singing in the Children's Choir, under the leadership of his mother. Roman was...
Aleta Bradford
May 19, 2020
Ms. Aleta M. Bradford, the daughter of Dr. Adnee M. Bradford, the late Dr.Ernest M. Bradford, and the twin sister of Dr. Althea B. Bradford, and the soul-mate of Duncan Ravenelle, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital of Cardiac arrest complicated by stage 4 breast cancer. Aleta a certified elementary school teacher and a gifted interior...
Johnnie Saunders
May 17, 2020
Johnnie David Saunders, born August 17, 1950, departed this life on May 17, 2020. Johnnie graduated from Southeast High School and did a short stint in the U.S. Air Force. Upon returning to Greensboro, he was employed by the Sears and Roebuck Company. He later joined Lombardt Brothers, Inc. as an installer and servicer of optical equipment for doctors....
Joseph Jeffries
May 11, 2020
Mr. Joseph (Joe) David Jeffries was born on December 6, 1950 to the late Howard Walden Jeffries and Thelma Parker Jeffries. He departed this life on May 11, 2020 at 7pm at his home in Greensboro surrounded by his family. Joseph, who his family affectionately called "Poppy" was a man a faith who loved his family immensely. He was...
Cyphus Horton
May 10, 2020
Elder Cyphus Earl Horton passed away on Sunday May 10, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital. A Private Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday May 19,2020 at Lakeview Cemetery. Funeral Services entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.
Linda Ebron
May 9, 2020
Linda Joyce Bost Ebron passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, May 9, 2020 due to complications associated with colon cancer.She was born November 16, 1947 in Salisbury, NC to the late William and Eva Bost. She was educated in the Rowan-Salisbury School System, graduating with honors from J.C. Price High School in 1966. She continued her education at...
Catherine Williamson
May 9, 2020
Catherine Evelyn Farrar Williamson was born on June 29, 1926 to Leah Bell Atkins and Jodie Farrar in Chatham County, North Carolina. She held a variety of jobs over the course of her lifetime. She married Edward Williamson on November 6, 1954. To this union were born four children Clarence Williamson (Ann) of Greensboro, Evelyn Williamson of High Point,...
Samuel Dewberry Sr.
May 8, 2020
Deacon Samuel Dewberry, Sr. was born in Yatesville, GA to Thomas Dewberry and Pearlie Mann on May 31, 1932. He married the love of his life Della Dewberry on May 18, 1956 and to this union four children were born.
Samuel was a devoted Christian who loved his family at New Light Missionary Baptist Church in Greensboro,...
Dianne Cherry
May 8, 2020
Ms. Dianne Cherry passed away on Tuesday May 8, 2020 at her residence. Private Graveside Service on Friday May 15, 2020 at Lakeview Cemetery.
Barry Walker
May 5, 2020
Mr. Barry Walker passed away Tuesday May 5, 2020 at his residence. Private Chapel Service on Saturday May 16, 2020 at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.
Catressa Moore
May 4, 2020
Catressa Lavene Moore was born on June 7, 1974 in Greensboro, NC to Cardelia Ann Moore and Jose Rene Gonzalvez. She attended Grimsley High School where she graduated in 1992. She later joined the United States Army, where she served proudly. over the years, Catressa's career path led to various jobs where she excelled in customer service and home...
Mary Winfield
May 3, 2020
Mrs. Mary Scotton Winfield was born on January 13, 1932 in Siler City, North Carolina to Wille Clarence Scotton and Ida Reynolds Scotton. She went home to be with the Lord Jesus on May 3,2020. Mary was the seventh of twelve children and was reared in a christian home. She came to know Jesus Christ as her Lord and...
Joyce Fowler
May 1, 2020
Joyce Elaine Fowler, 69, of Mebane, NC, died on Friday, May 1, 2020 of the COVID-19 virus at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. She was born July 31, 1950 in Battle Creek, MI, to Katherine and Preston Wesley Watkins, Sr. She was married to James Fowler, her longtime soulmate of 50+ years on July 20, 1967. From this...
Uwamariya Niyosenga
May 1, 2020
Infant Uwamariya Niyosenga passed away on Friday May 1, 2020 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Private Graveside Service on Friday May 8, 2020 at Lakeview Cemetery.
Deionte Hall
Apr 29, 2020
Deionté Kyre Marquez Hall was born June 29, 2000 in Washington, DC to Falyn LeBeauf and the late Danny Hall. He graduated from The Academy at James B. Dudley High School with honors, and as a member of the track team. In 2016, Deionté interviewed and was accepted into "The Black Suit Initiative," a leadership program designed to prevent...
Kiari Chatman
Apr 28, 2020
Infant Kiari Imani Chatman passed away on Tuesday April 28, 2020. Private Graveside Service on Thursday May 7, 2020 at Lakeview Cemetery.
Willie Jones
Apr 26, 2020
Mrs. Willie Jones passed away on Sunday April 26,2020 at Greenhaven Facility.
Lee Brooks
Apr 24, 2020
Mr. Lee Fortune Brooks passed away on Friday April 24, 2020 at his residence. Private Graveside Service Lakeview Memorial Park. Arrangements Entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.
Lessie Hunter
Apr 23, 2020
Lessie Arlean Hunter, daughter of the late Estelle Knight and Hugh Ward. Lessie was born in Edgecombe County, N.C. in 193. She was called home to glory on Thursday, April 23, 2020. She received her education in Edgecombe County, N.C. She later went to reside to New York City, where she worked numerous jobs to support her children, with...
Maggie Townsend
Apr 18, 2020
Maggie Lee Townsend was born on January 18, 1928 to the late George and Annie (Gentdraw) Townsend in Montgomery, Alabama. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, her brothers, Arthur Townsend and George Townsend, Jr., and two of her children, James Arthur Townsend and Ella Ruth Daniel. Those left to cherish her memory are her youngest...
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