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Lucy Craig Smith

Lucy Craig Smith

Oct 11, 2011

GREENSBORO — Mrs. Lucy Craig Smith, daughter of Lucy Tonkins Fairley, was born on April 18, 1938 in Greensboro, NC. She entered peacefully into her eternal life on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 after a brief illness. She is survived by her loving mother Lucy Tonkins Fairley, and her brother Rev. Dr. William R. Craig, and all of her children, grandchildren...

Kevin Garrard Neal

Kevin Garrard Neal

Oct 6, 2011

GREENSBORO - Mr. Kevin Garrard Neal, 29, died October 6, 2011. His funeral will be Monday, October 10, 2011 in the Goldie Hargett Memorial Chapel, 905 East Market Street, Greensboro. Family visitation will begin at 12:00 PM and the service will begin at 12:30 PM.

Tangy Porter

Tangy Porter

Oct 3, 2011

GREENSBORO - Miss Tangy M. Porter, 46, died Monday, October 3, 2011. No public service is planned at this time.

Betty Jean Watkins Clayton

Betty Jean Watkins Clayton

Sep 29, 2011

GREENSBORO - Mrs. Betty Jean Watkins Clayton, 74, died September 29, 2011 at Moses Cone Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held in New York at a later date.

Eugene Mack

Eugene Mack

Sep 29, 2011

GREENSBORO - Mr. Eugene Mack, 97, died September 29, 2011. A funeral service will be Friday, October 7, 2011 at Fruit of the Spirit Holiness Church. Family visitation will begin at 11:00 AM and the service will begin at 12:00 PM. Burial will follow in Lakeview Memorial Park.

Obbie Lee Goods, Sr.

Obbie Lee Goods, Sr.

Sep 25, 2011

GREENSBORO - Mr. Obbie Lee Goods, Sr., 64, died September 25, 2011. A graveside service will be Friday, September 30, 2011 at 2:00 PM in Maplewood Cemetery. No formal visitation is planned.

Ruthie Bell Rich

Ruthie Bell Rich

Sep 25, 2011

GREENSBORO - Mrs. Ruthie Bell Rich, 81, died Sunday, September 25, 2011. Her funeral service will be Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Jackson United Methodist Church, 7817 Jackson Shoal Road, Browns Summit, NC. Family visitation will begin at 1:00 PM and the service will begin at 1:30 PM. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Dewey Whitsett

Dewey Whitsett

Sep 21, 2011

GREENSBORO - Mr. Dewey Whitsett, 85, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011. A funeral service will be Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2700 West Vandalia Road, Greensboro. Family visitation will begin at 11:00 AM and the service will begin at 11:30 AM. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Annie Graham

Annie Graham

Sep 20, 2011

GREENSBORO - Mrs. Annie Graham, 85, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011. Her funeral will be Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Sanctuary Deliverance Church of the Living Word, 3631 Summit Avenue, Greensboro. Family visitation will begin at 2:00 PM and the service will begin at 2:30 PM. Burial will follow in Piedmont Memorial Park.

Jeanann Draft Holmes

Jeanann Draft Holmes

Sep 15, 2011

GREENSBORO - Mrs. Jeanann Draft Holmes died September 15, 2011 at Moses Cone Hospital. Funeral service will be Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Bethel AME Church, 200 N. Regan Street, Greensboro. Viewing and family visitation will be from 2:00 to 2:30 PM and the service will begin at 2:30 PM. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery.

Willie Ruth Maxwell

Willie Ruth Maxwell

Sep 10, 2011

GREENSBORO - Mrs. Willie Ruth Knight Maxwell departed this earth on Saturday, September 10, 2011 following a brief illness. Homegoing services will be held Thursday, September 15, 2011 at United Institutional Baptist Church at 802 E. Market Street in Greensboro. Family time and viewing will be at 12 noon with the service starting 12:30pm. Interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery....

Donna L. Whitsett

Donna L. Whitsett

Sep 5, 2011

GREENSBORO - Mrs. Donna L. Whitsett, 60, died Monday, September 5, 2011 at Moses Cone Hospital. A private service will be held.

Myrtle Smith Avery

Myrtle Smith Avery

Aug 24, 2011

GREENSBORO - Mrs. Myrtle Smith Avery, 84, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011. A funeral service will be Monday, August 29, 2011 at 1:00 PM at New Light Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Beatrice Butler Farrington

Beatrice Butler Farrington

Aug 17, 2011

GREENSBORO - Mrs. Beatrice Butler Farrington, 81, passed away August 17, 2011 at Moses Cone Hospital. Funerals services will be Monday, August 22, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Cedar Grove Tabernacle of Praise, with visitation beginning at 1:30 PM. She is survived by: Artis Farrington, Peggy Farrington, Wanda Faye Cornwell (Larry), Ralph "Joe" Farrington (Mary), Michael Farrington and Bernard Farrington....

Louise Neal Roach

Louise Neal Roach

Aug 16, 2011

GREENSBORO - Mrs. Louise Neal Roach died August 16, 2011. Her funeral will be Sunday, August 21, 2011 in the Goldie Hargett Memorial Chapel, 905 East Market Street, Greensboro. Family visitation will begin at 2:00 PM with the service beginning at 3:00 PM.

Elice Morgan Cooper

Elice Morgan Cooper

Aug 15, 2011

GREENSBORO - Mrs. Elice Morgan Cooper passed away August 15, 2011. Born May 7, 1924 in Aiken, SC to Inez Evans and Mathew Morgan. Survived by son, Robert (Cindy) Cooper, daughters, Patricia Welch, Soundra Jones and Mattie Jones. She leaves behind numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Pre-deceased by son, Walter E. Cooper, brothers, Walter, William,...

Eula Johnson Whitley

Eula Johnson Whitley

Aug 11, 2011

GREENSBORO - Mrs. Eula Johnson Whitley, 84, died August 11, 2011 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Providence Baptist Church, 1106 Tuscaloosa Street, Greensboro. Family visitation and viewing will be from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Eula is survived by her...

Lessie Baker Powell

Lessie Baker Powell

Aug 4, 2011

GREENSBORO — Lessie Powell, 86, known to many as "Monky B," peacefully went to the Lord on Thursday, August 4, 2011. She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter Julia Donnell (Charles); one brother Theodore Jarvis; grandchildren Charles Donnell, Jr. and Pamelia Surgeon (Herb); great-grandchildren, Charles Donnell II, Justin and Jordan Surgeon, and Christopher Donnell. The family will meet Tuesday,...

Helen Thomas Kerman

Helen Thomas Kerman

Jul 28, 2011

GREENSBORO - Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Thomas Kerman, 69, died July 28, 2011. Her funeral will be Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 1:00 PM in the Goldie Hargett Memorial Chapel, 905 East Market Street, Greensboro. Family visitation will begin at 12:30 PM. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter Wendy Womack (Jerry) and her son Ronald...

Latonia Stroud

Latonia Stroud

Jul 25, 2011

GREENSBORO - Ms. Latonia Stroud, 58, died July 25, 2011. A funeral service will be Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 12:30 PM in the Goldie Hargett Memorial Chapel, 905 East Market Street, Greensboro. Family visitation will begin at 12:00 PM.

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