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Dwight Miller
Jun 18, 2015
Dwight Miller was born to the late Naomi K. Miller Burris and Samuel Miller, III in Greensboro, NC on February 2, 1954. He was the 5th of 10 children. On June 18, 2015 at 3:25 pm, Angela Lopez (his niece), the Chaplin, and the doctors prayed with Dwight at his bedside, at this time he accepted Christ as his savior....
Melody Cheryl Gardin
Jun 14, 2015
Melody Cheryl Gardin was born April 3, 1979 to Carolyn and Paul Gardin in Hawaii. A funeral service will be held Friday, June 19, 2015. Visitation begins at 12:00 pm followed by the service at 1:00 pm at Love and Faith Christian Fellowship.
Mildred Davis Jones
Jun 8, 2015
Mildred Yvonne Davis Jones, 70, died June 8, 2015. A homegoing celebration will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Reynold's Chapel Baptist Church, 327 Hibler Road, Greensboro, NC. Visitation begins at 2:30 followed by a service at 3:00 pm.
William Dunn, Jr.
May 31, 2015
William Dunn, the youngest of five children, departed his life on May 31, 2015 at Greenhaven Health & Rehab Center in Greensboro, NC. He was born to the late William and Nancy Lee Dunn on May 29, 1916 in Johnston County. William married Lois Whitley Dunn on November 10, 1945. To this union were born two children, daughter, Joyce Dunn...
Rosa Lee Crawford Washington
May 28, 2015
Rosa was born on March 20, 1932 in Greensboro, North Carolina to the late Charles and Elsie Crawford. On May 28, 2015, Rosa Lee completed her assignment on Earth. Rosa was educated in the Greensboro Public School System and she graduated from James B. Dudley High School, Class of 1952. For over 25 years, Rosa was employed as a Mental...
Ora Mae Watkins Staples
May 22, 2015
Ora W. Staples, 81, of Greensboro passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2015. As a devoted educator, Ora taught school for over 30 years before retiring from Guilford County Public Schools. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon, Friday, May 29, 2015 at Persimmon Grove AME Church. Visitation will be held at 11:00 am at the church. Those...
Vernon Gaylord Sylver, Jr.
May 16, 2015
Vernon Gaylord Sylver, Jr. was born November 21, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Tiffany Jost and Vernon Ward, II. Vernon was a very active and energetic child. He enjoyed watching Adventure Time and Veggie Tales. His hamster, that he loved, was named Finn. the hamster was named after on e of the chaacters on Adventure Time. Vernon leaves to cherish...
Margaret Teresa Ann Miller
May 16, 2015
Margaret Teresa Ann Miller, 54, died May 16, 2015. A homegoing celebration will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Zion Apostolic Church, 2610 Assembly Road, Greensboro at 3:30 pm. Visitation begins at 3:00 pm. Interment will follow on Friday, May 22, 2015 at 10:00 am at Lakeview Memorial Park.
James Wilson Miller
May 13, 2015
James was born August 31, 1936 in Greensboro, NC to the late Paul and Louise Miller. He attended Laughlin High School in Summerfield, NC. During his earthly journey "Wiggie" mastered a variety of things. He was a true example of what a man should be. He loved his family and worked hard, retiring from Worth Chemicals now Brenntag W.E. with...
William Phillbert Ravenell
May 9, 2015
William Phillbert Ravenell, 64, died May 9, 2015 at his home in Fayetteville, NC. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the Goldie Hargett Memorial Chapel, 905 East Market Street, Greensboro at 2:00 pm. Visitation with the family begins at 1:30 pm.
Linda Faye Donnell
May 9, 2015
Linda Faye Enoch Donnell passed away peacefully on May 9, 2015 at Wesley Long Hospital. She was born February 20, 1951 to the late Odell and Elsie Enoch. Linda received her education from Guilford County Schools, graduating from Ben L. Smith High School. She worked in the textile industry in Greensboro. Linda Donnell left Greensboro and moved to New York...
Ruth Nancy Morehead Miller
May 1, 2015
Mrs. Ruth Nancy Morehead Miller was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was born on January 18, 1921, in Greensboro, N.C., to the late Leon Morehead and Maud Thomas Morehead, the youngest of five children. She departed this life on Friday evening, May 1, 2015, at her home. She was 94 years old. Mrs. Miller...
Thelma Smith Poole
Apr 27, 2015
Thelma Smith Poole, 88, died April 27, 2015. A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 1, 2015 at Maplewood Cemetery, 235 Bingham Street, Greensboro, NC.
Shirley Jean Chambers Coleman
Apr 21, 2015
Sister Shirley Jean Chambers Coleman, daughter of the late William Milton Chambers and Mary Essie Crawley Chambers, was born February 25, 1940 in Caswell County. On Tuesday evening, April 21, 2015, Shirley Jean Chambers Coleman departed her life after battling a major illness. She was the fifth born of nine children. Shirley was reared both in Caswell and Person Counties....
Kenneth Eugene Pennix
Apr 18, 2015
Kenneth Eugene Pennix, 62, died April 18, 2015. Homegoing celebratin will be held at the Goldie Hargett Memorial Chapel, 905 East Market Street, Greensboro, NC on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 1:30 pm. Interment will follow at First Baptist Church Cemetery, Gibsonville,NC.
Hazel Fuller Foster
Apr 17, 2015
Hazel Fuller Foster, 90, died April 17, 2015. A homegoing celebration will be held Friday, April 24, 2015 at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, 1105 Willow Road, Greensboro, NC at 1 pm. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park.
James Lewis Mebane, Jr.
Apr 17, 2015
James Lewis Mebane, Jr., 69, died April 17, 2015. A homegoing celebration will be held Saturday, April 25, 2015 at New Goshen United Methodist Church, 3300 Randleman Rd, Greensboro, NC at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow at Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
Vernon Lee Hughes
Mar 21, 2015
Vernon Lee Hughes, 67, died Saturday, March 21, 2015. A homegoing celebration will be held on Saturday, March 28, at Cedar Grove Tabernacle of Praise, 612 Norwalk Street, Greensboro, NC, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Maplewood.
Willie Earl Williams, Jr.
Mar 18, 2015
Willie Earl Williams, Jr., 39, died March 18, 2015. A homegoing celebration will be held on Sunday, March 22 at 1:30 pm at Calvary Christian Center, 369 Air Harbor Rd, Greensboro. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn.
Burnease Eva Poole
Mar 11, 2015
Burnease Eva Poole, 95 , died March 11, 2015. Homegoing celebration will be held at 2:00 pm at Burton Chapel Baptist Church, 5277 Burton Chapel Rd, Mebane, NC. Interment will follow at Burton Baptist Church Cemetery.
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