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Local obituaries for GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA.

Barbara Ann Brown Clardy

Barbara Ann Brown Clardy

Jan 21, 2015

Barbara Ann Brown Clardy was born March 15, 1948 in Washington,D.C.to the late Annie L. Brown and Willie E. Brown. She departed this life on January21, 2015. Barbara was educated in the Guilford county public schools system where she attended Florence junior High school from 1st -9th grade. She graduated from James B. Dudley high school. She had taken...

Dr. Claiburne B. Thorpe

Dr. Claiburne B. Thorpe

Jan 20, 2015

Dr. Claiburne B. Thorpe passed away at his home on the morning of Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Born in Durham, NC, on June 30, 1923, the son of Ulysses Thorpe and Minnie Lyons Thorpe, he attended public schools in Durham, NC, and obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees from North Carolina Central University. He earned his Ph.D. in Sociology...

Otis Stephens

Otis Stephens

Jan 17, 2015

OTIS STEPHENS, 94 years old, departed this life on January 17, 2015. He was born December 27, 1920 in Lagrange, GA to the late Willie Stephens & Marie Davis Stephens. Otis was preceded in death by: sister: Marie Bailey, brother: George Stephens and nephew: Gerald Ray. Otis served in the United States Army and was a World War II...

Daniel Lawson Lee, Jr

Daniel Lawson Lee, Jr

Jan 14, 2015

Daniel Lawson Lee, Jr, 78, went quietly and peacefully to be with his Lord on January 14, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, January 19th, Saint Stephen United Church of Christ. Visitation will be held prior to the services from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Carolina Biblical Gardens. Daniel was the...

Jasper Bodiford, Jr.

Jasper Bodiford, Jr.

Jan 10, 2015

Jasper Bodiford, Jr. of Greensboro, NC, 66, passed away on January 10, 2015 at the home of a close friend. Funeral services will be held at the Perry J. Brown Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 12 p.m. Mr. Bodiford was born December 20, 1948 in Camilla, GA to the late Jasper Bodiford, Sr. and Clyde...

Joan Carolyn Hannah-Jeffries

Joan Carolyn Hannah-Jeffries

Dec 24, 2014

Joan Carolyn Hannah-Jeffries was born in Tallahassee, Florida, March 23, 1961 and passed on December 24, 2015.  Joan loved life, her family, and friends.  Her faith in God provided her the strength, courage, and determination to persevere through life's challenges. Joan was the fourth oldest of seven siblings, and she grew up in a military family.  Joan graduated in...

James Anthony Moore

James Anthony Moore

Dec 14, 2014

JAMES ANTHONY MOORE was born on July 12, 1961 in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was the oldest son of James Moore and Ethel Tatum Moore. He departed this life on December 14, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. James lived his life to the fullest. He worked all of his life in the food service industry until...

Thelma Lee Matkins Abbott

Thelma Lee Matkins Abbott

Dec 10, 2014

Thelma Lee Matkins Abbott daughter of the late Franklin Leon Madkins and the late Linnie Mae Graves Madkins, was born in Alamance County on June 21, 1946. She departed this life on December 10, 2014 at Moses Cone Hospital. Thelma attended Guilford and Alamance Counties schools. She was an employee at McKnight (ACE) Hardware Company for forty-two (42) years...

Linda Annette Monroe

Linda Annette Monroe

Nov 18, 2014

Linda Annette Monroe was born June 4, 1948 to the late Robert and Pearl Monroe. Linda attended New York City Public Schools. She graduated from the Brooklyn School of Nursing in New City. She was an employee at Montefiore Hospital in New York City and retired after twenty (20) years of service. Linda was the mother of Tajiri and...

Curtis E. Douglas

Curtis E. Douglas

Nov 8, 2014

Curtis E. Douglas was born in Salisbury, North Carolina and spent his formative years on the farm. He came from an impoverished background but "overcame" many obstacles with the help of members in the community. He attended public school in Rowan County and graduated from J. C. Price High School. After working for a year, he enlisted in the...

Essie Wright Hayes

Essie Wright Hayes

Nov 8, 2014

ESSIE WRIGHT HAYES was born in Orange County, North Carolina to the late Rev. Nazar Wright and Edna Wright Crisp. Raised in Orange County, Essie was educated in the public school system. After moving to Greensboro, N.C., Essie worked numerous jobs, but retired from Cone Mills following an extended employment. For over 38 years, Essie was married to Robert...

Joseph Howard Davis

Joseph Howard Davis

Nov 7, 2014

Joseph Howard Davis, son of Nancy Longmire and the late Joseph Davis, passed away Nov. 7. He was the beloved second son of his parents, a cherished father and grandfather, and an adored brother and uncle. Joe (aka Joey), as he was called by family and close friends, was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, and grew up in...

Rufus Earl Stanley

Rufus Earl Stanley

Oct 19, 2014

Mr. Rufus Earl Stanley was born May 31, 1945 to the late Henry B. Stanley and Winnie Catherine Miller Stanley in Duplin County, NC. Rufus was the last of ten children and was affectionately known among his family as "Pee-Wee". Rufus graduated from EE Smith High School in Kenansville, NC. He served in the US Army where he was...

May Ruth Williamson

May Ruth Williamson

Oct 14, 2014

A woman who epitomized the true meaning of tenacity, strength and courage, May Ruth Williamson, exchanged her earthly body for her heavenly crown on October 14, 2014. The second of eight children of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Sallie Belle Williamson was born on December 29, 1940 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Ruth attended James B. Dudley High School in...

Scenario Rahsaan Williamson

Scenario Rahsaan Williamson

Oct 9, 2014

Scenario Rahsaan Williamson was born March 4, 1988 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Scenario was educated at Gateway Educational Center where he earned his High School equivalent degree. Scenario loved life with an irrepressible spirit and a smile of a million dreams. He demonstrated these emotions through gestures of faith that shall never be forgotten. As the Angels came much...

Evelyn Jones

Evelyn Jones

Oct 6, 2014

Evelyn â??Jeanâ?? Braddy Jones was born in Lincolnton, North Carolina on November 09, 1935 to the Late James Leonard Byers and Future McClain-Braddy. She departed this life surrounded by family as she entered into glory on October 05, 2012.â??Jeanâ?? grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina, attended David D. Jones Elementary, J.C. Price Jr. High and James B. Dudley Sr....

Mary Louise Foster

Mary Louise Foster

Oct 4, 2014

Mary Louise Foster died at Beacon Place Hospice and Palliative Care on October 4, 2014 in Greensboro, NC. She was an educator having retired after 30 years from the Edgecombe County Schools. She was a member of St. James Presbyterian Church. She was the oldest daughter of Carl Oscar Foster Sr. and Hattie Louise Foster. Her parents, and her...

Clifton Hugh Lloyd Sr.

Clifton Hugh Lloyd Sr.

Oct 2, 2014

Clifton Hugh Lloyd Sr. was born on December 17, 1932 in Rocky Mount North Carolina and peacefully departed this life on Thursday, October 2, 2014. Â He was the third child of Aaron (deceased) and Fannie (Stalling) Lloyd (deceased), with two older sisters Jessie Lloyd, Electric Lloyd Winston and younger sister Vivian Lloyd (deceased)

He graduated from...

Willie M. Jeffries

Willie M. Jeffries

Sep 29, 2014

Mrs. Willie M. Jeffries was born on Sunday, September 23, 1928 to the late Raleigh and Mary Wells in Greensboro, North Carolina. She departed this life on Monday, September 29, 2014 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. She attended public schools in Greensboro. While attending James B. Dudley High School, a friend introduced her to...

Barbara A. Washington

Barbara A. Washington

Sep 20, 2014

Barbara A. Washington, 68, of Bear, DE, passed away September 20, 2014 peacefully at her home surrounded by her children. She spent her final days surrounded by her loved ones and faced cancer with faith, grace, great strength and courage. Barbara was born January 28, 1946 in Siler City, NC to the late Eugene and Virginia Walden. She graduated...

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