Obituaries

Jul 21, 2025

Gwendolyn Griffin passed away Monday, July 21, 2025.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, 1210 South Eugene Greensboro, NC 27406. Visitation will be prior at 12:00 p.m.

Public viewing on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Burial will follow at Westminster...

Jul 19, 2025

Ms. Ella Mae Reid was called to her eternal rest on July 19, 2025.

Born Ella Mae Adams in Wilson, North Carolina. She was raised in a loving home and graduated from high school at the age of 17. After marrying, she moved to Brooklyn, New York, where she began working at Grumman Industries. She later transitioned...

Jul 18, 2025

Shirley Elaine Woods passed away Friday, July 18, 2025.

Private Services will be held at a later date.

Jul 14, 2025

Minister Kenneth R. Rippy passed on July 14, 2025.

Funeral service will be held Monday, July 21, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Temple of Refuge, 724 S. Center Street, Hickory, North Carolina 28602. Visitation will be held at 12:00 pm.

Kenneth R. Rippy was born on May 15, 1948, in Cleveland County, North Carolina....

Jul 13, 2025

Mrs. Margaretta Grant passed on July 13, 2025.

Funeral service will be held Monday, July 21, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home Chapel located at 909 East Market Street in Greensboro, North Carolina. Visitation will be held prior at 12:00 pm.

Burial will follow at...

Jul 12, 2025

Ms. Stephanie Durant passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home Chapel, 909 East Market Street Greensboro, North Carolina.

Jul 11, 2025

Ms. Cynthia Watson passed away on July 11, 2025.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 23, 2025 12:00 p.m. in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home Chapel 909 East Market Street Greensboro, North Carolina. Visitation at 11:30am.

Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery 3901 Forest Lawn Drive Greensboro,...

Jul 10, 2025

Ms. Tadiana Hasan graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:00 am at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 3901 Forest Lawn Drive, Greensboro, NC.

Tadiana Elisha Hasan, born June 11, 2004, in Atlanta, GA, died unexpectedly on July 10, 2025, at the residence of Benjamin Rogers in Durham, NC. She was 21 years old. The...

Jul 8, 2025

Mr. Hubert Anthony Westmoreland, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

Funeral service will be held Friday, July 25, 2025 11:00am in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home Chapel 909 East Market Street Greensboro, North Carolina. Visitation 10:30am.

Burial will follow at Salisbury National Cemetery.

Jul 7, 2025

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jul 6, 2025

Dr. William Dudley passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025.

William, the second child of Clara Yeates Dudley and Gilmer Leroy Dudley, was born May 6,1931, in Aurora, NC. He was very active, adventurous, and curious about his surroundings, even as a small child. It was hard for his mother to keep him still and in one...

Jul 5, 2025

Mrs. Vernice Audrlenne Scott, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, July 10, 2025 12pm East White Oak Missionary Baptist Church 1815 Water Street Greensboro, North Carolina.

Jun 30, 2025

Mrs. Alstyne Foreman Smith, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025 at Moses Cone Hospital.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, July 12, 2025 12pm Trinity AMEZion Church 631 East Florida Street Greensboro, North Carolina. Visitation 11am.

Burial will follow at Guilford Memorial Park 6000 Gate City Boulevard Greensboro, North Carolina.

Jun 26, 2025

Mr. Harold Theodore Hollins, was born December 3, 1965 to the late Margaret Victoria and Mr. Harold Junior Hollins.

He attended Yonkers public schools. He relocated to West Virginia, the North Carolina, over 35 years.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Irma C. and Herbert J. Brown. Throughout his life he was employed...

Jun 26, 2025

Michael Eugene Williams, Sr., 75, of High Point, NC passed away peacefully at home on June 26, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on February 7, 1950, in Polk County, Iowa, Michael lived a life defined by love, strength, and deep devotion to his family. He was a steadfast husband, a proud father, a loving...

Jun 21, 2025

Mr. Leonard Smith, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Beacon Place.

A Memorial service will be held Monday, June 30, 2025 3pm Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home 909 East Market Street Greensboro, North Carolina.

Leonard Smith was born on April 17, 1947, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to Mr. Albert...

Jun 21, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Peek, aged 90, of Greensboro, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, June 21st, 2025 in her sleep, peacefully, at home surrounded by the comfort and love of her family.

Born on January 5, 1935, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Minnard Harvey Peek and Naomi Grant, Mary's life journey was rooted in strength, resilience, and love. At...

Jun 18, 2025

Mr. Michael J. Jackson passed away on Wednesday June 18, 2025.

Funeral service will be held Monday, June 30, 2025, 1:00 pm at Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel 909 East Market Street at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home Greensboro, North Carolina. Visitation 12:30 pm.

Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery 3901 Forest Lawn Drive Greensboro,...

Jun 18, 2025

Mr. Boris McPhaul, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at his residence.

Boris Gervis McPhaul was born on March 9, 1961, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Lucy Lee McPhaul. He was predeceased by his brother, Jeffery Dane McPhaul.

Boris attended public school in Brooklyn through the 11th grade, after which he moved to...

Jun 18, 2025

Mr. James Rufus Shaw passed away peacefully at the age of 91. Born on March 4, 1934 in Wake County, North Carolina. Rufus began his childhood in Robbins and was raised in Greensboro, North Carolina, by his parents, James and Carrie Shaw.

A graduate of Dudley High School, Class of 1952. Rufus went on to work for...