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Obituaries

Local obituaries for GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA.

Elder George E. Coleman

Elder George E. Coleman

Aug 21, 2015

A service honoring the life of Elder George E. Coleman will be held at The Perry J. Brown Funeral Home Chapel, 909 East Market Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401 on Wednesday August 26, 2015. The visitation will begin at 12:00 pm and the service will follow at 1:00 pm. The Interment will take place at Lakeview Memorial Park, 3600...

Doris Davis Waddell

Doris Davis Waddell

Aug 17, 2015

Doris Davis Waddell went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 17, 2015 at Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. Doris was born in Guilford County on March 17, 1934 to the late James Ellis and Cleo Gisentaner. She attended James B. Dudley High School and graduated in the class of 1951. Doris joined New Light...

Steve Watkins Martin, Jr.

Steve Watkins Martin, Jr.

Aug 17, 2015

Steve Watkins Martin, Jr., son of Steve Watkins Martin, Sr. and the late Barbara Brenda Bruce, was born on August 20, 1967 in Plainfield, New Jersey. Steve, affectionately known as "Stevie," departed this life on Monday morning, August 17, 2015. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ransom Julius and Syble Estelle Watkins Martin and his maternal...

Tonya Mccain Mclean

Tonya Mccain Mclean

Aug 13, 2015

Tonya McCain-McLean, died Thursday, August 13, 2015. A service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, August 17, at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Services are entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.

Isabella Smith

Isabella Smith

Aug 9, 2015

Isabella Smith was born August 3, 1914 in Cherokee County, South Carolina to the late John Smith and Ella Smith. She departed her earthly journey on August 9, 2015 in Greensboro, North Carolina Isabella was educated in the Cherokee County Schools, South Carolina. After moving to Pennsylvania with her family, she worked as a live-in domestic where she was...

Ethel R. Wallace

Ethel R. Wallace

Aug 7, 2015

Ethel R. Wallace, 88, passed away on August 7, 2015 at Moses Cone Hospital. A celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 12:00 noon at Trinity A. M. E. Zion Church, 631 E. Florida Street. Visitation with the family will be held prior to the service at 11:30 a. m. Burial will follow...

Kathleen Thompson

Kathleen Thompson

Aug 6, 2015

Kathleen (Kat) B. Thompson entered into eternal rest on Thursday August 6, 2015 peacefully in her home. She was born on December 16, 1938 and was raised in Raleigh, NC. She was a graduate of Ligon High School and graduated from North Carolina A&T State University. She was also a member of Black Socialites. Kathleen was a member of...

Walter Daryl Vample

Walter Daryl Vample

Aug 4, 2015

Walter Daryl Vample, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 11 at 2 p.m. at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.

Phyllis Mason Jackson

Phyllis Mason Jackson

Aug 1, 2015

Phyllis Mason Jackson, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and retired social worker died peacefully on August 1, 2015 from a brief illness.  Memorial donations may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society at Cancer.org. Funeral services will be performed Saturday, August 8, 2015, 12:00 pm at St. Paul Baptist Church, 1309 Larkin Avenue, Greensboro, NC. Visitation...

Ilean B. Taylor

Ilean B. Taylor

Jul 23, 2015

Ilean Bernice Taylor, 91 passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015.  She was born on February 5, 1924 to the late Isaac and Bessie Taylor in Green County, North Carolina.  She was raised in Wayne County and attended Wayne County School system.  She was the middle child of two (2) sisters, the late Hiawatha Savage and Esther Mae McNair. Ilean...

Arnetta Jessup

Arnetta Jessup

Jul 23, 2015

Mrs. Arnetta Mckee Jessup died Saturday, July 25, 2015. A funeral will be held on Friday, July 31, 2015 at United Institutional Baptist Church at 2:00pm. Visitation will be from 1-2pm. The burial will follow the service at Raleigh's Crossroad UMC Cemetery. Professional services are entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be...

Dorothy L. Hyde

Dorothy L. Hyde

Jul 23, 2015

Dorothy L. Hyde, died Thursday, July 23, 2015. Funeral will be held Monday, July 27, 2015 at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church at 12 p.m. Burial will follow at Lakeview. Professional Service entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.

Hattie Bracken

Hattie Bracken

Jul 22, 2015

Hattie "Nana" Mae Lloyd Bracken, was born on November 19, 1946 to the late Willie James Lloyd and Alice Bright Lloyd, in Bennettsville, South Carolina in Marlboro County. Hattie attended Greensboro Public Schools and graduated from James B. Dudley High School class of 1964. She attended Maco Beauty College and graduated class of 1965. Hattie joined Mount Zion Baptist...

Maude L. Kelly

Maude L. Kelly

Jul 22, 2015

Maude Kelly, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Funeral will be held Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home Chapel at 3 p.m. Professional service entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.

Janice Lynn Seagraves

Janice Lynn Seagraves

Jul 9, 2015

Janice Lynn Seagraves, died Thursday, July 9, 2015. A service will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home. Services are entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.

Dr. Linner Ward Griffin

Dr. Linner Ward Griffin

Jul 5, 2015

Dr. Linner Ward Griffin, age 73, transitioned from this life on July 5, 2015 at noon at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. Dr. Griffin was born and reared in Charlotte, North Carolina under the loving tutelage of her grandmother, Mrs. Linner Mitchell. Dr. Griffin began her relationship with the Lord at an early age and was very...

Nancy Ernestine Chisholm

Nancy Ernestine Chisholm

Jul 4, 2015

Nancy Ernestine (Tiny) Chisholm, 81, departed this life on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Moses Cone Hospital. She was born on April 1, 1934 to the late William and Geneva Seagraves in Moore County, NC. Nancy attended Berkley HS in Aberdeen, NC. She was married to the late Herbert H, Chisholm Sr, when they relocated to Greensboro, NC following...

Arnold Clen Bowen

Arnold Clen Bowen

Jul 2, 2015

Mr. Arnold Clen Bowen was born on March 11, 1927, in Bladen County, North Carolina (near Wilmington) to the late Archie Bowen and Lena Carter Bowen.  He was one of twelve children.  He went home to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 2, 2015. At an early age, he joined the U.S. Navy and served...

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