Obituaries

Aug 1, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of James R. Jones announces his passing after a long history of illness, on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at the age of 74 years. James will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 53 years, Pearl and his children, Karen (Renee), James R. Jones Jr, Chris Jones , Desmond Jones, and...

Jul 31, 2019

Ethel Pearl Latiker was born on September 8, 1933 in Coffeyville, MS. She was the second child born to Lucius and Mamie Taylor. Ethel departed this life on July 31, 2019. She accepted Christ at an early age at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Council Bluffs, IA. Ethel attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs where she graduated as...

Jul 28, 2019

On July 28, 2019, Reverend Victoria Renee Guyton was at her home when the Lord called her name. Renee (as she is most often called) was born on June 1, 1962 to the late Reverend Otha J. Mills and Annie M. Smith. Renee graduated from Dudley Senior High School in 1980. She is also a graduate of Barton College...

Jul 27, 2019

Mr. Melvin Jordan passed away Saturday July 27, 2019. A graveside service honoring his life will be held on Monday August 12, 2019 at 10am at Lakeview Memorial Park; 3600 N O'Henry Blvd. Greensboro, NC.

Jul 25, 2019

Mr. Turner Rice passed away Thursday July 25, 2019. A service honoring his life will be held on Wednesday August 7, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church; 1414 Gorrell St. Greensboro, NC. Visitation will begin at 10:30am with service following at 11am.

Jul 25, 2019

Brett Lamar Morehead passed away on July 23, 2019 at Cone Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was 30 years old. He was born on August 12, 1988 to David Goins and Pamela Morehead. He was preceded in death by his father.

Brett graduated from the Middle College at North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina...

Jul 23, 2019

Albert Kight Sr; age 74, was born on May 25, 1945 in Camden County, Georgia to the late Joe and Ardena Kite. He transitioned into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at his home in Greensboro, NC. His last employment was at Fieldcrest-Cannon Corporation in Rockwell NC, were he was employed for 28 years. He was joined in...

Jul 21, 2019

Maurice L. Davis, 83, husband of Ruth Johnson Davis of Greensboro passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Beacon Place Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro following a brief illness. Born January 12, 1936 in Birmingham, Alabama, he was the 3rd child of the late Foster and Annie (Knox) Davis. Mr. Davis spent his early years growing up in...

Jul 14, 2019

June 14, 1972 - July 14, 2019

Cheryl Lynn Alston Boykins went home to her Lord on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Cheryl Lynn graduated from James B. Dudley High School and NC A&T State University. She resided in Atlanta for the past 20 years and recently returned Greensboro. She leaves to mourn her daughter, Jazmine Lynn Boykins,...

Jul 13, 2019

Terry Lee Haith was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, on September 9, 1955 to Mickey Haith and Shirley P. Haith Lee. On July 13, 2019, he departed this life to live a life more abundantly.

Terry completed his formative years of education in Greensboro Public schools graduating from James B. Dudley High School in 1973. As a...

Jul 8, 2019

Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Dowdy, 99, affectionately known as "Mom," "Betty" "Aunt Betty", "Aunt Sister,"…and "Sister" (even by the community in Terre Haute, IN), was born on September 23, 1919, in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Lemuel Smith and Etolia Holt Smith. She passed peacefully at her home in Greensboro, North Carolina, after a long and spirit-filled life. While...

Jul 4, 2019

Mary Louise Williams, the second out of ten children of Daisy Robinson, was born in Walterboro, SC on March 1, 1952.

As a young adult, Mary was a role model to her siblings and a doting mother to her five children. She always created life long memories. Her gift for making people laugh always brought joy to...

Jun 28, 2019

Mrs. Matties Ingram Amaker of Greensboro, NC was born in Wadesboro, NC to the late Harvey Ingram, Sr. and the late Ellen F. Ingram. She was married to Sandford Amaker and to this blessed union two children were born: Sandra (Ingram) Braswell and Beverly (Ingram) Melvin. Mattie resided in Greensboro, NC where she was a pillar of strength to...

Jun 27, 2019

Rev. Dr. Sampson Buie, Jr., aged 89 (September 18, 1929 – June 27, 2019), died on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Beacon Place Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, NC. Funeral services for Rev. Buie will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Providence Baptist Church, 1106 Tuscaloosa Street, Greensboro, NC 27406, preceded by Visitation...

Jun 25, 2019

Sylvester H. Wike was born January 25, 1947 in Concord, NC Cabarrus County, to the late Charles and Lucile Wike. Sylvester entered into eternal peace Tuesday June 25, 2019 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. Sylvester affectionately known as 'Tweety' attended elementary and secondary education in the Greensboro Public School System.

However, he was a graduate of James...

Jun 19, 2019

Mrs. Lillian D. Graves passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. A service honoring her life will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at New Light Baptist Church; 1106 Willow Rd. Greensboro, NC. The service will begin at 12pm.

Jun 19, 2019

Gloria Jean Fisher was born in New Bern, North Carolina on August 7, 1949 to Ernest George Fisher, Sr., and Mary Hill Fisher. She peacefully transitioned to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 19, 2019 at Beacon Place.

Gloria was raised in New Bern and was blessed to be raised by loving parents and...

Jun 18, 2019

Mr. Willie McKithen passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. A service honoring his life will be held Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home; 909 E. Market St. Greensboro, NC. Service will begin at 11am.

Jun 18, 2019

Mrs. Dianne Cooper Russell, daughter of the late Bishop Leroy and Pauline Cooper was born August 1, 1953, in Greensboro, NC. She departed this life on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell after a lengthy illness.

Dianne attended the public schools of Guilford County. She took classes at UNCG, GTCC, and...

Jun 16, 2019

Mr. James Carrouthers passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. A service honoring his life will be held Thursday, June 27, 2019 at St. James Baptist Church; 531 Florida St. Greensboro, NC. The service will start at 10:30 am.