Miss Monica Kaye Robinson
Ms. Monica K. Robinson was an active member of First Waughtown Baptist Church and also attended Union Chapel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in Death by her parents, Mrs. Annie Laura Campbell-Robinson and Mr. John Henry Robinson, Jr. A niece, Ms. Shondas Ayore Robinson and a sister, Mrs. DeAnna Marcella Robinson-Perrin.
She leaves to cherish her love and memory: her children, Mr. Faro Robinson (Annquenette Kelley), Ms. Tamica Robinson (Haywood Sansbury), Ms. Nakeisha Robinson (Frederick Leake), Ms. Derikia Robinson (Dominique Newsome). her brother, Everette “Rassberry” (Barbara) Campbell, her sister, Ms. Marlene Robinson (Luther Davis); her nieces: Angelita Campbell, Lashonda Campbell, and Sonya Campbell; her nephews: Mr. Ernest “Rico” Robinson, and Mr. LeVonzo “Von” Robinson; A devoted step-daughter, Ms. Jacqui Dulin; A special friend, Mr. James Ruffin; step-mother, Deanna Patricia Robinson; step-sister, Dietra “Tiny” Gamble; step-brother, Stacy Porter She also leaves a host of Grand Children, two great-grand children, and many extended family members and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Ms. Monica Kaye Robinson’s Family would like to extend a sincere thank you and appreciation to Jennifer Moser for the love and support, The staff of Novant Medical Center and Cancer Services, for caring so diligently for their loved one. As well as anyone one else who offered support during these trying times.
Evangelist Roberta Groves
Evangelist Groves graduated from Gary District High School in Gary West Virginia and she attended Piedmont Bible College and Winston-Salem State University. She received her degree in Theology from Winston Salem Bible College. She retired from Chapman and Company. Her past positions consisted of Housekeeping Administrator at Knollwood Hall Nursing Facility and Teachers Aide for Forsyth County School System.
She was an active member of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church Ministry and also contributed years of service at Shiloh Baptist and St. Stephens Baptist Church. Her service years to God included playing piano, church choirs, Sunday school teacher, community ministry, preaching ministry, and writing and performing the historical play “Look Where He Brought Me From”.
She was married to the late Charlie Carlton of Wilkesboro and the late Robert Groves of Winston-Salem. She leaves her children to cherish her memories, Candice Carlton Ray, Charles Carlton, Reverend Steve Carlton, and Eddie Carlton of Charlotte, NC; Mitchell (Shannon) Carlton , Ronnie Carlton, Drake Groves (Sherry) and Alexander Groves of Winston-Salem, NC; Sharon (Donald) Thomas and Kathy Carlton of Raleigh NC; one Brother, Robert Foster of Jonesville NC and a host of grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A service honoring her memory will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. The family will greet friends from noon until the funeral hour. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Mr. Johnny Crosby, Jr.
He attended the public schools of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and was a 2001 graduate of East Forsyth High School.
Johnny passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2013 in Greensboro, NC.
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Henry Crosby; his maternal grandparents, Samuel Strange and Elizabeth Strange; and his uncle, Willie Crosby.
Those family members who will forever cherish loving memories of “JJ” include his parents; three sisters: Victoria C. King, Charlotte, NC, Sheri (David) Cook, Stone Mountain, GA and Tecresa Strange of the city; a brother, Samuel Henry Strange, Windsor, NC; his grandmother, Mary Crosby; three aunts: Hattie (Willie) Squire, Julia Moore, and Bonita Crosby; three uncles: Elder Stoney (Cynthia) Crosby, Bobby (Delma) Crosby and George (Carolyn) Crosby, all of the city; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members and friends.
A memorial service is scheduled for 3:30 PM on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service in the chapel.
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Miss Beverly W. Moore
She was a 1974 graduate of West Forsyth High School and in 1978 received her bachelors degree in Business Administration from Winston-Salem State University. Ms. Moore was formerly employed by Wachovia Bank and Trust Company.
She is survived by her mother, Gretchen Moore, sister, Debra Moore, nephew, Jeremy Moore, three aunts: Beulah Moore, Ella Robinson, and Carolyn (Joe) Johnson; uncle, Rev. Edward (Pamela) Moore; a devoted cousin, Geneva Moore; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs. Sallye M. Joyce Edwards
Mrs. Sallye M. Joyce Edwards, 84, passed on April 23, 2013 after a brief illness. She was born on May 23, 1928 in Winston-Salem to the late Bud and Ivy Green Coppedge. Mrs. Joyce Edwards was a graduate of W-S State University with a BS degree in nursing. She resided for many years in Chicago, Il before returning to Winston-Salem. She spent her working career as a registered nurse and retired from W-S Convalescent Center.
Mrs. Joyce Edwards was a faithful member of Shiloh Baptist Church where she participated in the Bell Choir ministry. Her community activities included membership in Beauty of the West #36.
Those family members who survive include four daughters, Renee Amason, Jacqui Bowman (David) Rentsch, Stoughton, MA, Cynthia (Handy) Bethea, Upper Marlboro, MD and Teresa Joyce; two sisters, Hazel Edwards, Smithfield, VA and Betty Jean Armstrong, Baltimore, MD; five grandsons, Demonique Lewis, Rahsaan and Tarik Amason, Atticus Rentsch and Shawn Bethea; five great grandchildren and many other family members and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Shiloh Baptist Church. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery
Mr. Willie B. Smith, Jr. "Bill"
The late Willie B. and Alene Chavis Smith proudly announced the birth of their first child, Willie B. Smith Jr., on March 5, 1942 in Fayetteville, North Carolina
Willie attended the Fayetteville public schools and was a graduate of Anne Chestnut High School.
Young Willie moved to Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1959 and was gainfully employed in the local tobacco industry. On June 1, 1993, he retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (Bailey Utility Plant) after thirty-six years of dedicated service.
Willie began his early Christian education as a member of Panthersford Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Red Springs, North Carolina. He enjoyed the fellowship that he found at Grace Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and joined that congregation in 1985.
His courageous battle came to an end when Willie answered the call to “come home” at Forsyth Medical Center, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 after an extended period of illness . In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Avery J. Smith and two brothers, Milton D. Smith and Dennis Smith.
Those family members who will forever cherish fond memories of “Bill” include, Christine McNeill Smith, his wife of twenty-eight years; a daughter, Angela Thomas, Spring Lake, North Carolina; a step daughter, Cynthia (Eugene) Parr, Stockbridge, Georgia; a step son, Larry (Brenda) Walters, Parkton, North Carolina; a sister, Darlene S. Brown and two brothers, Edward (Pauline) Smith and Aaron Smith, all of Hope Mills, North Carolina; adopted brother, Calvin Baker of the city; his uncle, Daniel E. (Anne) Smith, of the city; his godmother, Bernice Robinson of the city; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lessie M. Washington, Fayetteville, North Carolina, Eunice (Hezekiah) Dillahunt, Washington, DC, Gwendolyn (Leroy) Palmer, Lumberton, North Carolina, Patricia Smith, Hope Mills, North Carolina, Eula McNeill, District Heights, Maryland, Leon (Marion) McNeill, Upper Marlboro, Maryland and Vernon J. McNeill, Red Springs, North Carolina; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild and many other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Grace Presbyterian Church. The family visitation will be at 11:30 AM. The interment will be in Gardens of Memory.
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Nesbitt
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Nesbitt, 96, of 461 W. 26th Street, was born on July 29, 1916 to James and Julia Perkins in Walnut Cove, NC. On April 5, 2013, she quietly and peacefully made her transition from Forest Heights Senior Living to eternal rest.
She moved with her parents to Winston-Salem at an early age and attended Atkins High School. She joined Shiloh Baptist Church and was a faithful member as long as her health permitted. Elizabeth was an employee of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and retired after working forty-five years.
Elizabeth loved being with her family, friends, and neighbors. Mrs. Nesbitt participated in various community, civic and church organizations. She enjoyed walking, exercising, bowling, traveling, and watching the Atlanta Braves baseball games. Those she knew or met always mentioned her beautiful smile.
Mrs. Nesbitt was predeceased by her parents, her first husband and the father of her children, Paul l. Miller; her second husband, Horace Nesbitt, a son, Paul L. Miller, Jr., a sister, Josephine Henry, her only brother, James Perkins, Jr., a sister-in-law, Elizabeth M. West and a step-daughter, Hazel Chin.
She is survived by three devoted daughters, Dorothy M. Tanner {Fred), Yolander M. Bailey, and Margaret M. Poston {Clark), two devoted sons, William H. Miller and Harold N. Miller, a sister, Alma P. Epps, a sister-in-law, Magnolia Perkins, 17 grand children, 25 great-grand children, 9 great-great grand children, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives; a dear friend, Mrs. Catherine Cason, a God-daughter, Martha Riley and a special friend and caregiver, Patricia Mobley.
The family would like to give special thanks to Hospice, the staff at Forest Heights Senior Living, all the wonderful caregivers that she had, and for all other acts of kindness shown by so many.
Funeral Services will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church on Tuesday, April 9 at 1:00. The Family Visitation will be from 12:00-1:00. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs. Lola Jones Spease
She attended River View School in Murfreesboro, NC and graduated top of her class from Calvin S. Brown High School in Winton, North Carolina. Lola graduated from NC Agricultural and Technical State University majoring in Home Economics and double minored in Science and Art. After graduation, she did further studies in Fashion and Interior Design.
Lola owned and operated Spease’s Sewing Shop in Murfreesboro, NC and Spease House of Treasures in Greensboro, NC. She spent most of her life self-employed and loved her work.
Mrs. Spease held membership in Beta Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Guilford County Home Economics Club, The Alpha Wives, Greensboro Historical Society, Greensboro Christian Women’s Club and Gate City Chapter of NC A&T State University Alumni Association. Mrs. Spease was also an active member beginning in February, 1988 of the American Association of University Women, where she served as Communications Officer (Secretary) from 1993-1995.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Jarvis Jones.
Lola is survived by her husband of nearly 64 years, Jacob A. Spease; sister, Hattie Lawrence; brother, Johnnie R. (Theressa) Jones; three God children: Lori Harris, Donna Harris and Kevin Harris; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 7, 2013 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home, Winston-Salem, NC. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service. The Alpha Kappa Alpha Ivy Beyond the Wall ritual will be held at 2:00 PM. Interment will be in Center Grove AME Zion Church Cemetery, Tobaccoville, NC.