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Obituaries

Local obituaries for GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA.

Carolyn Ann Ranson

Carolyn Ann Ranson

Sep 7, 2026

Mrs. Carolyn Ann Ranson, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026 2:00pm Cassie Coote Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home 909 East Market Street Greensboro,North Carolina. Visitation 1:30pm.

Ithola Rutledge

Ithola Rutledge

Sep 3, 2026

Mrs. Ithola Rutledge passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026. 

Funeral service will be held Friday, September 11, 2026 at True Word of Life Ministries 507 Balboa Street Greensboro, NC 27405. Visitation will begin at 12pm with service beginning at 12:30pm. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park 3600 North O' Henry Boulevard Greensboro, North Carolina.

Ethel Armstrong

Ethel Armstrong

Sep 3, 2026

Mrs. Ethel Armstrong passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 2pm at the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home 909 E. Market Street Greensboro, NC 27401.

Mildred Royal

Mildred Royal

Sep 3, 2026

Mrs. Mildred Royal passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026. Funeral Service will be held Thursday September 10, 2026 at 11 am at Love and Faith Christian Fellowship Church, 4344 Blackberry Road, Greensboro, NC 27406. Family visitation will begin at 10:30 am. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery 3901 Forest Lawn Drive Greensboro, NC 27455.

Jamezena Fowler

Jamezena Fowler

Aug 30, 2026

Mrs. Jamezena Fowler, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026. Funeral service will be held Sunday, September 6, 2026 at Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home 909 E. Market Street Greensboro, NC. Visitation will begin at 1:00pm with service following at 1:30pm.

Angela Cornelia Hough

Angela Cornelia Hough

Aug 29, 2026

Ms. Angela C. Hough, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026. Funeral service will be held Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home 909 E. Market Street Greensboro, NC. Visitation will begin at 1:00pm with service following at 1:30pm.

Valerie Reed Crawford

Valerie Reed Crawford

Aug 27, 2026

Valerie (Reed) Crawford, 45, passed away unexpectedly on August 27, 2026. Born on July 27, 1981, in Jamaica, New York, to Valerie Anderson and Robert D. Reed, Valerie lived a life defined by faith, love, selfless devotion, and unwavering dedication to her family.

Valerie attended Salem College, where she majored in music and received classical vocal training. Blessed with an extraordinary...

Cadence Williams

Cadence Williams

Aug 20, 2026

Cadence Harmony Williams was called home to Heaven on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Born on December 1, 2025, in Greensboro, NC, Cadence was a beautiful blessing and a precious gift from God. Though her time with us was far too short, the love, joy, and laughter she brought into our lives will remain with us forever. Her sweet presence touched the...

Ann Catherine Parker

Ann Catherine Parker

Aug 16, 2026

Mrs. Ann Catherine Parker, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026.

Funeral service will be held Sunday, August 30, 2026 2:00pm Cassie Coote Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home 909 East Market Street Greensboro, North Carolina. Visitation 1:00pm.

Deloris Farrow Garland

Deloris Farrow Garland

Aug 16, 2026

Mother Deloris Farrow Garland

July 10, 1943 – August 16, 2026

Her Life and Legacy

Deloris Eulene Fomby was born on July 10, 1943, to the late Cleveland and Opheia Fomby in Ragland, Alabama. She was the fourth child and oldest girl of thirteen children of her parents’ union. After being baptized in the river, at the age of 7, by her childhood...

Sidney Melvin Thornton

Sidney Melvin Thornton

Aug 13, 2026

On August 13, 2026, Sidney Melvin Thornton, 91, passed away peacefully at his residence in Greensboro, North Carolina. Born on September 22, 1934, Sidney’s long life was rich with resilience and history. His legacy lives on through those he cherished and loved.

Thelma M. Walker

Thelma M. Walker

Aug 12, 2026

Thelma McEachirn Walker passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2026, surrounded by her daughters’ love. She was 88.

Mom was born July 11, 1938 in Greenwood, SC to Mary Elizabeth Shephard McEachirn and Alexander McEachirn, Sr. who preceded her in death along with her three siblings, Mary Frances Lindsay, Alvernser McEachirn, and Alexander McEachirn, Jr. She was also preceded...

William Henry Moore

William Henry Moore

Aug 11, 2026

Mr. William Henry “Billy” Moore was born to Charlotte Moore and Moses Backman on April 13, 1944, in Charleston, South Carolina. His grandparents, Lula “Ida” and Julian “Bunny” Moore, raised Billy. As a little boy, Billy loved riding his bike and taking parts from old bikes to make new ones. As a young teenager, he loved to dress up, often...

Dr. Edward Bernard Fort

Dr. Edward Bernard Fort

Aug 9, 2026

Dr. Edward Bernard Fort passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026. The funeral service will be held Saturday, August 22, 2026. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am, and the service will begin at 12:00 pm at Providence Baptist Church, 1106 Tuscaloosa Street, Greensboro, North Carolina. Entombment will follow at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, 3601 Whitehurst Road, Greensboro, North Carolina.Dr. Edward B. Fort,...

Ruth Edwards Smith

Ruth Edwards Smith

Aug 7, 2026

Ruth Edwards Smith departed this life peacefully on August 7, 2026, at her home in Sedalia, N.C. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Prince Earl Smith.

Ruth was born in Williamsboro, near Henderson, N.C. Her parents, also deceased, were Frank and Lillian Edwards. She was the last remaining of seven siblings, that included her twin sister, Ruby Nottage,...

Annette Coward

Annette Coward

Jul 30, 2026

Mrs. Annette Coward, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, August 6, 2026 9:30 am Cassie Coote Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home 909 East Market Street Greensboro, North Carolina. Visitation 9 am. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park 3600 North O' Henry Boulevard Greensboro, North Carolina.

Annette D. Coward, 90, of Raleigh,...

Lonnie Deberry, Jr.

Lonnie Deberry, Jr.

Jul 30, 2026

Mr. Lonnie Deberry, Jr. passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, August 6, 2026 12:30pm St. Phillip AMEZion Church 1330 Ashe Street Greensboro, North Carolina. Visitation 12pm. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park 3600 N. O'Henry Boulevard Greensboro, North Carolina.

Mr. Lonnie Deberry, Jr. passed at Hospice Home at High Point. He was born in Wadesboro,...

Robert Lee Mitchell

Robert Lee Mitchell

Jul 29, 2026

Mr. Robert Lee Mitchell, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Funeral service will be held Friday, August 7, 2026 11:30am Cassie Coote Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home 909 East Market Street Greensboro,North Carolina. Visitation 11am. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park 3600 North O' Henry Boulevard Greensboro, North Carolina.

Robert Lee Mitchell, 59 of Greensboro, NC was...

Reverend Dr. James Arthur Carter, Jr.

Reverend Dr. James Arthur Carter, Jr.

Jul 24, 2026

Reverend Dr. James Arthur Carter, Jr. passed away Friday,July 24, 2026.

Funeral service will be held Friday, August 7, 2026 12pm Oak Ridge First Baptist Church 2445 Oak Ridge Road Oak Ridge, North Carolina. Visitation 11:30am. Burial will follow at Church Cemetery.

Larry Jordon

Larry Jordon

Jul 24, 2026

Mr. Larry Jordon passed away Friday, July 24, 2026.

Funeral will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 11:30 am at New Zion Baptist Church 408 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Greensboro, NC 27406. Visitation will begin at 10:30am.

Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park 3600 North O'Henry Boulevard Greensboro, North Carolina.

Larry, also known as “PawPaw,” was born April 26, 1948,...

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