Gilbert Wilkes
Jan 10, 2020
Mr. Gilbert Wilkes entered into eternal rest on January 10, 2020 at Moses Cones Hospital in Greensboro, NC. Born in Chester County, SC, April10, 1937, he was the son of the late Annie Belle Wilkes and Gilbert Worthy,Sr. Gilbert attended the public schools in Chester County and graduated from Finley High School in Chester, SC. He moved to Greensboro,...
Alvone Courts
Jan 7, 2020
Alvone A. Courts entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, NC. Alvone was born January 12, 1942 in Guilford County to the late Ben Courts and Rachel Edwards. He was the 8th born to this union. He attended the St Mary's Catholic school and served as an altar boy. After graduating...
Stuart Perkins
Jan 6, 2020
Stuart Edward Perkins, 52, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Beacon Place-Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, NC. Stuart was born on July 20, 1967 in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was his grandfather's pride and joy, arriving as the first grandson. At an early age, Stuart joined Cedar Grove Baptist Church and...
Maggie Oglesby
Jan 5, 2020
Maggie Lee Oglesby was born to Lucy Gaither Brim and Ed Broadnax on January 19, 1925. She departed this life on Sunday, January 5, 2020. She attended school in Summerfield, North Carolina. She was employed at Bennett College until her retirement as a custodian. Mother Oglesby was a faithful member of Christian Faith of Deliverance Church. She truly loved...
Michael Petteway
Jan 4, 2020
Michael Petteway of Thomasville, North Carolina passed away peacefully January 4, 2020, at the age of 76. Michael was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. Full of life long experience, he could always be counted on for a captivating story that would leave you enamored and laughing with him, inside his dry and amiable sense of humor. He...
Eugene Hunt, Sr.
Jan 1, 2020
Eugene Hunt Sr. was born on February 4, 1931 to the late Beamon and Nettie Burgess Hunt and departed this life on January 1, 2020. He attended John R. Hawkins High School in Warrenton, NC. After finishing school, Eugene came to Greensboro where he met his wife, Mamie Elizabeth Williams of 63 years. From this union they had four...
Violet Hickman
Dec 29, 2019
Violet Lee (Patty) Miller was born February 17, 1935 in Guilford NC to James and Ruth Gilreath Miller and departed this life on December 29, 2019 at the age of 84. She was nicknamed 'Patty' by her maternal grandmother because of their love of playing the game of patty cake together. She was preceded in death by both parents...
Bobbie Chavis, Sr.
Dec 28, 2019
Major Bobbie Eugene Chavis was born in Wadesboro, NC on April 21, 1935 to George and Bessie Chavis. After completing high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1956 after which he enrolled at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. On October 11, 1960, Bobbie was joined in holy matrimony to the...
Jesse Warren
Dec 24, 2019
Mr. Jesse M. warren was born on September 27, 1940 and went home to be with the Lord on December 24, 2019. He was born in Alamance County to the late Wesley and Gracie Haith Warren. He graduated from James B. Dudley Senior High School in Greensboro, NC. Jesse worked and retired from the manufacturing industry. Jesse was a...
Kia Bianca Hall
Dec 20, 2019
Kia Bianca Hall was born July 1, 1993 in Greensboro, North Carolina to Eugene Franklin Hall, Jr. and Frankie Michelle Davis. She received her high school diploma in 2012 from Ben L. Smith High School and furthered her education by attending college at Livingstone College and Guilford Technical Community College. Kia had a passion for helping others. She was...
Dr. Zeno Edwards
Dec 20, 2019
Ephraim Antonio Zeno Edwards, MD, son of Samuel and Mary Edwards, passed surrounded by his family on December 20, 2019, two days before his 93rd birthday. Dr. Edwards, fondly known as Zeno, was born December 22, 1926 in Castries, St. Lucia, West Indies. One of six children, he was raised in the Catholic Church and served as an altar...
Essie Laughlin
Dec 15, 2019
Essie Nether Pinnix Laughlin, age 90, of Sedalia, North Carolina was born on May 2, 1929 and departed this life on December 15, 2019 at The Hospice Home in Burlington, North Carolina after a lengthy illness. The visitation and funeral mass will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church located at 1414 Gorrell St. in Greensboro, NC on Friday,...
Alice B. Laval
Dec 11, 2019
Mother Alice Laval was born on April 30, 1932 in Holly Hill, South Carolina, to the late Benjamin and Marie Brown.
Alice entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Wellington Oaks. She attended Roberts High School in South Carolina. She was united in holy matrimony to her late husband Isaac Laval, and from their...
Edna Rose
Dec 11, 2019
Edna quietly went to eternal rest at home on December 11, 2019.
In the district of Grey Wood, Blackstonedge, St. Ann, Jamaica, West Indies, ninety years ago Edna May Rose was born to Eva Eliza Gilbert Johnson and Sylvester Cornelious Coward. She was the second of nine children, four of who preceded her in death; one brother,...
Nathan Biddle
Dec 5, 2019
Mr. Nathan Biddle passed away Thursday December 5, 2019. A private ceremony will be held in Salisbury.
Janie Reid
Dec 4, 2019
Mrs. Janie Lee Burris Reid was born January 16, 1924 in York County, SC. She departed this earthly journey of life to be with her heavenly Father on December 4, 2019 at Shannon Gray Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side. Janie was preceded in death by her husband Mr. Oscar Reid, Sr., her mother Ms. Catherine Ashley,...
Della Williams
Dec 1, 2019
On December 1, 2019 at 10:55pm, Elder Della Williams transitioned this life into her eternal rest. Elder Williams was born on January 14, 1920 to Dollie Broadnax Cole and Buck Cole. Della Williams, affectionately known as "Granny," was recognized for her unwavering faith and her ability to treat everyone with respect. She had a love for gardening and working...
Louanna Reaves Douglas
Dec 1, 2019
Louanna Reaves Douglas departed this life on December 1, 2019. She was born June 6, 1932 in Marlboro County, South Carolina to the late James Reaves and Ethel Lee McLaughlin. Louanna was a faithful member of Mount Zion Baptist Church for 60 years, where she was involved with the senior choir, the vocal choir and served with her husband,...
Mary Slade
Nov 29, 2019
Mrs. Mary Margaret Slade passed away Friday November 29, 2019. A service honoring her life will be held on Monday December 9, 2019 at the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home; 909 E. Market St. Greensboro, NC. Visitation will begin at 11:30am with service following at 12pm.
Delores Blaine Turner
Nov 29, 2019
The life of a great woman began on January 9, 1938, when Delores Blaine Turner entered this world through parents, Moses N. Blaine and Carolyn Philson Blaine. This life brought so much joy to the Blaines, their families, and their community. Delores was showered with love. She accepted Christ at an early age at Saint Athanasius Episcopal Church in...
