Apr 2015
Mr. Walter L. Willis
April 27, 2015
Mr. Walter “Walt” Lee Willis was born on August 10, 1957 in Lumberton, NC to the late Charles Jackson Williams and Thelma Ruth Williams. Walter loved the Lord and he loved singing to the Lord-“I am a Soldier on the battlefield” and “Never would have made it. His love for the Lord was always in his heart. Walt was “singing” on his way home to be with the LORD early Monday morning, April 27, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Walt leaves behind three brothers: Michael Allen of California, Ronald D. Williams and Charles E. (Do Rhonda) Williams, Sr., both of Winston-Salem, NC; two loving and caring sisters: Annie Ruth King of Winston-Salem and Flora Bethea of South Carolina; two aunts: Maggie Scott of Baltimore, MD and Alberta Williams of Winston-Salem; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Walt will also be missed by the “Sunday Dinner Crew”- his mother-in-law, Pat Billings and Mr. Earl, his neighbor.
A memorial service was held at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home on Thursday, April 30, 2015.
A memorial service was held at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home on Thursday, April 30, 2015.
Mrs. Barbara L. Herring
April 24, 2015
Barbara Delories Ledbetter Herring, affectionately known as “Barb” entered eternal rest on Friday, April 24 at 10:55 p.m.
Barbara was born in Winston- Salem, N.C. on April 4, 1940, the oldest child of Naomi Ledbetter. She graduated from Allen High School in Asheville, NC in 1957 and Lutheran College in Greensboro, N.C. in 1961.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where she was an active participant on the hospitality committee and the choir. She was a member of the Greensboro Council of Catholic Women and a diligent member of Zeta Amicae. She enjoyed attending Wednesday night bible study at Calvary Christian Church.
Barbara loved children and worked for Guilford County Schools as a teacher’s assistant and upon retirement she continued to volunteer.
She leaves to treasure her memory, her loving husband of 53 years, Richard Lewis Herring, a beautiful daughter, Leslie Herring Ross, son-in-law Dennis L. Ross, and a devoted grandchild, Sherry Ross all of Greensboro, N.C.
Also cherishing her memory is her mother, Naomi Ledbetter of Winston- Salem, NC; ten siblings, Antoinette ( Bobby) Hunt of Rural Hall, NC; Jerry ( Lynette) Ledbetter of Lorain, Ohio; Ray Ledbetter, Jacqueline Spencer, Oscar ( Sallie) Ledbetter, all of Winston- Salem, NC; Miriam (David) Wagner of High Point, NC; Tyrone (Derreka) Ledbetter of Huntersville, NC; Linda (Nathaniel) Fox of Bogart, GA; Bernadette ( Vaughn) Booker and Donna Andrews, both of Winston- Salem, NC; two aunts, Mamie Turner of Greensboro, NC; a brother-in-law, Jefferson (Essie) Herring of Chattanooga, TN; a sister-in-law Dorothy Herring; and two special adopted great grandsons, Jahon “Dooley” Boyd and Landon Ingram, all of Greensboro, NC as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral service for Mrs. Herring will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 812 Duke Street. The family will greet friends from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery.
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Barbara was born in Winston- Salem, N.C. on April 4, 1940, the oldest child of Naomi Ledbetter. She graduated from Allen High School in Asheville, NC in 1957 and Lutheran College in Greensboro, N.C. in 1961.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where she was an active participant on the hospitality committee and the choir. She was a member of the Greensboro Council of Catholic Women and a diligent member of Zeta Amicae. She enjoyed attending Wednesday night bible study at Calvary Christian Church.
Barbara loved children and worked for Guilford County Schools as a teacher’s assistant and upon retirement she continued to volunteer.
She leaves to treasure her memory, her loving husband of 53 years, Richard Lewis Herring, a beautiful daughter, Leslie Herring Ross, son-in-law Dennis L. Ross, and a devoted grandchild, Sherry Ross all of Greensboro, N.C.
Also cherishing her memory is her mother, Naomi Ledbetter of Winston- Salem, NC; ten siblings, Antoinette ( Bobby) Hunt of Rural Hall, NC; Jerry ( Lynette) Ledbetter of Lorain, Ohio; Ray Ledbetter, Jacqueline Spencer, Oscar ( Sallie) Ledbetter, all of Winston- Salem, NC; Miriam (David) Wagner of High Point, NC; Tyrone (Derreka) Ledbetter of Huntersville, NC; Linda (Nathaniel) Fox of Bogart, GA; Bernadette ( Vaughn) Booker and Donna Andrews, both of Winston- Salem, NC; two aunts, Mamie Turner of Greensboro, NC; a brother-in-law, Jefferson (Essie) Herring of Chattanooga, TN; a sister-in-law Dorothy Herring; and two special adopted great grandsons, Jahon “Dooley” Boyd and Landon Ingram, all of Greensboro, NC as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral service for Mrs. Herring will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 812 Duke Street. The family will greet friends from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery.
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Mrs. Lillie J. VanLandingham
April 10, 2015
Mrs. Lillie Jackson VanLandingham was born April 11, 1932 in Winston-Salem, NC to Robert D. Jackson, Sr. and Minnie Bynum Jackson. On November 20, 1949 she married her life-long friend and partner, Carnell Curry VanLandingham, until his death January 27, 1997. Lillie was also preceded in death by her parents, brother, Robert D. Jackson, Jr. and sister, Doris L. Jackson.
Lillie was a Gold Star member of First Baptist Church here in the city. After relocating to Washington, DC, she and her husband along with the pastor chartered Riggs Park Baptist Church in Washington, DC. Mrs. VanLandingham was educated in the public schools of the city of Winston-Salem and was a 1950 graduate of Atkins High School. She was a member of Atkins High School Class Reunion Group 1943-1952. Lillie was inducted into the Atkins High School Hall of Fame in 2007. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Winston-Salem Teacher’s College (WSSU in 1954 and then went on to receive her Master of Science degree from George Washington University School of Administration and Supervision. She was employed by Western Electric Company and the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company in Winston-Salem, NC prior to moving to Washington, DC. There Mrs. VanLandingham taught at Benning Elementary School, Charles Young Elementary School and was a counselor at Charles Drew School until her retirement in 1991.
Lillie was involved in several organizations: Top Ladies of Distinction, National Association of University Women-College Alumnae Club, Inc., Winston-Salem State University Alumni Association (Life Member) and Phyllis Wheatley YWCA, Inc. She was actively involved in the National Council of Negro Women Life Member) where she chartered the Federal City Chapter; reactivated the Prince George’s Pan Hellenic Council and served as President. She was a life member and Cultured Pearl of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., where she has made numerous outstanding contributions including President of Phi Sigma Chapter, Charter President of Zeta Tau Sigma Chapter. Advisor for undergraduate chapters, International Grand Epistoleus (Historian). In Sigma Gamma Rho, she was the International Chair for Project Chair for Project Africa, and led the sorority’s efforts to assist with improving the lives of African women. Mrs. VanLandingham was also inducted into the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Hall of Fame.
She is survived by her three sisters: Naomi Jackson Jeffries, Minnie Jackson Evans and Shirley Jackson Scott; five nieces: Daphne Jeffries, Angela Evans, Michelle Evans, Lisa (Herbert) Kelly and LaTeesha (Douglas) Mungin; three nephews: Reginald (Michelle) Jackson, Cedric (Gwyn) Jeffries and Curtis Evans; special great niece and nephew, Laila and DJ Mungin; lifelong friends: Annie Pearl Wilson, Naomi Jones and Rebecca English; God-daughters: Renita Lattimore, Angela R. Davis and Fredda D. Camara; extended family: Price, Mickle and Cross families; special friends: Felicia Maddox, JoAnn Graddy, Ethel Goodwine, Janice Melvin, Gertrude Mack, Helen Benbow, Vernetta Martin, Sonya Fletcher, Susie Burnette, Ronald Robertson, Paulette Everette, Omar McFarlane, Dr. John and Rosie Raye and Minister Louis Farrakhan; extended family of Mamie Harvey; a host of other family members; a wonderful group of caregivers that assisted her over the years.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. will hold a public Omega Rho service at 12:00 Noon on Friday, April 17, 2015 at First Baptist Church, Highland Avenue. The family visitation will follow and the funeral service will be at 1:00 PM. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Lillie was a Gold Star member of First Baptist Church here in the city. After relocating to Washington, DC, she and her husband along with the pastor chartered Riggs Park Baptist Church in Washington, DC. Mrs. VanLandingham was educated in the public schools of the city of Winston-Salem and was a 1950 graduate of Atkins High School. She was a member of Atkins High School Class Reunion Group 1943-1952. Lillie was inducted into the Atkins High School Hall of Fame in 2007. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Winston-Salem Teacher’s College (WSSU in 1954 and then went on to receive her Master of Science degree from George Washington University School of Administration and Supervision. She was employed by Western Electric Company and the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company in Winston-Salem, NC prior to moving to Washington, DC. There Mrs. VanLandingham taught at Benning Elementary School, Charles Young Elementary School and was a counselor at Charles Drew School until her retirement in 1991.
Lillie was involved in several organizations: Top Ladies of Distinction, National Association of University Women-College Alumnae Club, Inc., Winston-Salem State University Alumni Association (Life Member) and Phyllis Wheatley YWCA, Inc. She was actively involved in the National Council of Negro Women Life Member) where she chartered the Federal City Chapter; reactivated the Prince George’s Pan Hellenic Council and served as President. She was a life member and Cultured Pearl of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., where she has made numerous outstanding contributions including President of Phi Sigma Chapter, Charter President of Zeta Tau Sigma Chapter. Advisor for undergraduate chapters, International Grand Epistoleus (Historian). In Sigma Gamma Rho, she was the International Chair for Project Chair for Project Africa, and led the sorority’s efforts to assist with improving the lives of African women. Mrs. VanLandingham was also inducted into the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Hall of Fame.
She is survived by her three sisters: Naomi Jackson Jeffries, Minnie Jackson Evans and Shirley Jackson Scott; five nieces: Daphne Jeffries, Angela Evans, Michelle Evans, Lisa (Herbert) Kelly and LaTeesha (Douglas) Mungin; three nephews: Reginald (Michelle) Jackson, Cedric (Gwyn) Jeffries and Curtis Evans; special great niece and nephew, Laila and DJ Mungin; lifelong friends: Annie Pearl Wilson, Naomi Jones and Rebecca English; God-daughters: Renita Lattimore, Angela R. Davis and Fredda D. Camara; extended family: Price, Mickle and Cross families; special friends: Felicia Maddox, JoAnn Graddy, Ethel Goodwine, Janice Melvin, Gertrude Mack, Helen Benbow, Vernetta Martin, Sonya Fletcher, Susie Burnette, Ronald Robertson, Paulette Everette, Omar McFarlane, Dr. John and Rosie Raye and Minister Louis Farrakhan; extended family of Mamie Harvey; a host of other family members; a wonderful group of caregivers that assisted her over the years.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. will hold a public Omega Rho service at 12:00 Noon on Friday, April 17, 2015 at First Baptist Church, Highland Avenue. The family visitation will follow and the funeral service will be at 1:00 PM. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Miss Colistia Glenn
April 04, 2015
Ms. Colistia Glenn was born to the late Reverend George A. Glenn and Mrs. Viola Washington Glenn in Belmont, NC on May 29, 1947.
She was a member of First Baptist Church (Highland Avenue). She once served as church secretary and recording secretary of the Sunday School. Her employment history included clerical positions with the Ministers’ Conference and Morning Star Baptist Church and caregiver for the Maxwell Grier Family.
Colistia attended the public schools of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and graduated from Paisley High School in 1966.
Ms. Glenn passed away from WFU Baptist Medical Center on April 4, 2015, following an extended period of illness.
Survivors include her devoted brother, George A. Glenn, Jr.; sister, Arlinda M. Fulton; ten nieces and nephews; thirteen great nieces and nephews; friends, Dorothy Unthank, Theresa Duren, Nan Chinn, Lola Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. James Graham and Lisa Werts.
A Graveside Service celebrating her life will take place at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 13, 2015 at Salisbury National Cemetery in Salisbury, NC. The family will greet friends from 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm, Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Clark S. Brown and Sons Funeral Home.
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She was a member of First Baptist Church (Highland Avenue). She once served as church secretary and recording secretary of the Sunday School. Her employment history included clerical positions with the Ministers’ Conference and Morning Star Baptist Church and caregiver for the Maxwell Grier Family.
Colistia attended the public schools of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and graduated from Paisley High School in 1966.
Ms. Glenn passed away from WFU Baptist Medical Center on April 4, 2015, following an extended period of illness.
Survivors include her devoted brother, George A. Glenn, Jr.; sister, Arlinda M. Fulton; ten nieces and nephews; thirteen great nieces and nephews; friends, Dorothy Unthank, Theresa Duren, Nan Chinn, Lola Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. James Graham and Lisa Werts.
A Graveside Service celebrating her life will take place at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 13, 2015 at Salisbury National Cemetery in Salisbury, NC. The family will greet friends from 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm, Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Clark S. Brown and Sons Funeral Home.
For a copy of the Funeral Program, click here