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Obituaries

Local obituaries for GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA.

Mary Jane Roberts Willis

Mary Jane Roberts Willis

Jan 27, 2018

Mary Jane Roberts Willis went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 27, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Dr. C. Paul Willis and her three children: daughters Deborah Causey (Stephen) and Tamra Willis (Dr. Michael Pelton) of Virginia, and her son, Rev. Dennis Willis. She was a loving mother and grandmother...

Laura B. Smith

Laura B. Smith

Jan 26, 2018

Mrs. Laura B. Smith died on Friday, January 26, 2018. A service honoring her life will be held at Trinity AME Zion Church; 631 E Florida St, Greensboro, NC 27406 on Thursday, January February 1, 2018. The visitation will begin at 11:30 am and the service will follow at 12:00 pm. The interment will take place following the service...

Pauline Carmon

Pauline Carmon

Jan 25, 2018

Mrs. Pauline Carmon died, Thursday, January 25, 2018. A service honoring her life will be held at the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel; 909 East Market Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401 on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. The visitation will begin at 11:00 am and the service will follow at 11:30 am. The burial will take place following the service at...

Barbara Carter

Barbara Carter

Jan 23, 2018

Mrs. Barbara Carter died on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. The service information is incomplete at this time.

Dan Dubose, Jr.

Dan Dubose, Jr.

Jan 21, 2018

Dan Edward DuBose Jr.(affectionately known as Dan Jr.), was the first born to the union of Dan Sr. and Ella Mae Foster-Dubose August 2, 1934 in Blackstock, S.C. He celebrated his birthday August 12th. He transitioned from this life on January21, 2018 at Beacon Place facility in Greensboro, N.C. He was the oldest of twelve (12). Growing up on...

Candy Means

Candy Means

Jan 21, 2018

Ms. Candy Means died on Sunday, January 21, 2018. A service honoring her life will be held at Providence Baptist Church; 1106 Tuscaloosa Street, Greensboro North Carolina, 27401 on Sunday, January 28, 2018. The visitation will begin at 1:30 pm and the service will follow at 2:00 pm. The interment will take place following the service at Carolina Biblical...

Dr. Kenneth Haskins Gatsby Leftwich

Dr. Kenneth Haskins Gatsby Leftwich

Jan 20, 2018

Kenneth Haskins Gatsby Leftwich, born on February 17, 1950, was the first child of the late Edward Haskins and Essie Mae Leftwich.    Ken attended elementary and high school in the Duquesne City School District within the Pittsburgh, Pa. metropolitan area where he demonstrated academic excellence and athletic prowess at an early age.  He achieved high grades and his written...

Craig Jones

Craig Jones

Jan 20, 2018

Mr. Craig Jones died on Saturday, January 20, 2018. A service honoring his life will be held at the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel; 909 East Market Street,Greensboro North Carolina, 27401 on Friday, January 26, 2018 beginning at 6:00 pm.

Bessie M. Spearman

Bessie M. Spearman

Jan 20, 2018

Mrs. Bessie M. Spearman died on Saturday, January 20, 2018. A service honoring her life will be held at Saint Phillip AME Zion Church; 1330 Ashe Street, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27406 on Friday, January 26, 2018. The visitation will begin at 11:00 am and the service will follow at 11:30 am. The interment will take place following the service...

Gertrude A. Martin

Gertrude A. Martin

Jan 17, 2018

Mrs. Gertrude A. Martin died Wednesday, January 17, 2018. A celebration of her life will be  held at Saint James Baptist Church; 536 West Florida Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27406 on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. The visitation will begin at 11:30 am and the service will follow at 12:00 pm. The interment will take place following the service at...

John Selmar Neal Jr.

John Selmar Neal Jr.

Jan 16, 2018

Mr. John Selmar Neal Jr. died on  Tuesday, January 16, 2018. A service honoring his life will be held at Brown's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church; 461 Browns Chapel Road Gibsonville , North Carolina 27249 on January 27, 2018. The visitation will begin at 12:30pm and the service will follow at 1:00 pm. The interment will take place following the...

Patrick E. Hargraves

Patrick E. Hargraves

Jan 14, 2018

Patrick E. Hargraves was born on October 19, 1938 in Guilford County to the late Floyd & Ada Ratliff Hargraves. He graduated from James B. Dudley High School, Class of 1956. Patrick was employed by Greensboro Manufacturing Company, before being bought out by Levi Strauss & Company, where he worked for a lifetime and retired. Patrick was preceded in...

Jewell Brown Massey

Jewell Brown Massey

Jan 12, 2018

On Friday, January 12, 2018, Jewell our beloved, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, peacefully took flight from this life to go home with God. Jewell Brown Massey was born April 20, 1930. She was born to the late, Robert Brown and Inass Sides Brown. Jewell was educated in Albemarle, NC. She left North Carolina in her early twenties, moving...

James Benter Adams

James Benter Adams

Jan 11, 2018

James Benter Adams affectionately known as "J.B." was born on May 15, 1938 in Lauren County, South Carolina to the late Dan and Lucinda Bartee Adams. He transitioned from this life on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Moses Cone Hospital. He graduated from Bell Street High School in 1956 and began to utilize his trades. After moving to Greensboro,...

Rev. Dr. James Hester Hargett

Rev. Dr. James Hester Hargett

Jan 1, 2018

Reverend Dr. James Hester Hargett, community advocate and civil rights activist, spent over forty years as a United Church of Christ pastor in churches located in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York. His ministry focused on the recruitment of African Americans in Christian service and activities in the areas of community advocacy, education, human...

Elizabeth Mary Steadman Rives

Elizabeth Mary Steadman Rives

Jan 1, 2018

Elizabeth Mary Steadman Rives was born May 2, 1923 to the late William Elijah Steadman and Elizabeth Lambert Steadman in Goldston, North Carolina. She was the youngest of 7 children, proceeded in death by William, Elma, George, Mabel, Erma and Dolly, as well as a special son -in-law Stanley Sanders Sr. She was 4 years of age when her...

Barnardatte Morton

Barnardatte Morton

Dec 31, 2017

Mrs. Barnardatte Morton died on Sunday, December 31, 2017. A service honoring her life will be held at Resurrection Fellowship United Holy Church ; 1610 Twain Road, Greensboro, NC 27405 on Saturday, January 6, 2018. The visitation will begin at 11:30 am and the service will follow at 12:00 pm. The interment will take place following the service at...

Thomas Wordsworth

Thomas Wordsworth

Dec 30, 2017

Mr. Thomas Wordsworth died on Saturday, December 30, 2017. A service honoring the life of Thomas Wordsworth will be held at Cathedral of His Glory; 4501 Lake Jeanette Rd, Greensboro, NC 27455 on Saturday, January 13, 2018. The visitation will begin at 10:30 am and the service will follow at 11:30 am. The interment will take place following the...

Andrew S. Seabrook

Andrew S. Seabrook

Dec 27, 2017

Mr. Andrew S. Seabrook was born and raised in Greensboro, N.C. On August 7, 1980, he became the proud son of John and Darlene Seabrook. Andrew devoted his heart to God at an early age, never wavered and finally went home to be with Him on December 27, 2017. Andrew was a lifetime and dedicated member of Saint Paul...

Deborah Laverne Flemming

Deborah Laverne Flemming

Dec 25, 2017

Ms. Deborah LaVerne Flemming, affectionately known as Debbie, was born October 13, 1962 at L. Richardson Hospital, Greensboro, North Carolina to Geraldine Flemming Yancey and the late Charles E. Flemming. She graduated from James B. Dudley High School and attended Guilford Technical Community College. She was a dedicated employee of the United States Postal Service in the Human Resources/FMLA...

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