Ms. C. Joanne Bolin
Mr. James L. Smith
Mr. James Lee Smith, Sr., age 78, departed this life at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Palliative Care Unit on December 28, 2010 at 8:22 AM. He was born on September 17, 1932 (Constitution Day) in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Cecil Smith and Florence Dotson Smith. He was also preceded in death by a son, David Smith; a brother, Cecil Smith and a stepdaughter, Sheila Monroe.
Mr. Smith was educated in the public schools and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a faithful member of Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church.
He leaves to cherish his memory and legacy of love his faithful and devoted wife, Lucille Monroe Smith; one son, James Lee Smith, Jr. of the city; one daughter, Denise Mann of Irvington, NJ; three stepchildren, Patricia Harris of Carrollton, GA, Jaelyn (Troy) Hicks of Irvington, NJ and Randall Monroe of Newark, NJ; eight grandchildren: Diondré Smith, Ana Gonzalez, Monique (Deshawn) Drummond, Nadia Felder, Natasha Monroe, Curtis Monroe, Melodie Harris, Michael Harris; one great grandchild, Desireé Drummond; one brother, Robert (Catherine) Smith, of the city; one sister, Lois Boykin of New York City, NY; two God brothers, Roy (Bettie) Hall and Robert Hall; one God sister, Margaret Hill; a devoted cousin, Mildred (Kenneth) Heath; daily prayer partner, Wilbert Floyd; a host of other relatives, church members and friends.
James told everyone to say not goodbye but so long. “Good-better-best, never let us rest until good becomes better and our better becomes our best”, always recited by him.
Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, January 3, 2011 at Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church. The family will visit with friends 30 minutes prior to the service and interment will be in Salisbury National Cemetery. The family requests that any donations in Mr. Smith's memory be made to Ephesus Jr. Academy.
Ms. Geraldine W. Gist
Mr. Carl K. Hargraves
Mr. Gerald L. Pauling, Sr.
Gerald Leander Pauling, Sr. was born on March 19, 1940 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was one of sixteen children born to the late and Alonzo Babe and Nellie Cora Pauling. Brother Pauling received his education in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school system, attending Kimberly Park Elementary and Atkins High School, respectively. Brother Pauling was conferred with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Winston-Salem State University in 1963. He studied for his Master of Arts Degree at A&T State University, and studied and graduated from the Carnegie School of Professional Selling Skills and Motivation in New York, NY.
Brother Pauling was employed as a fifth grade school teacher for several years in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools, but changed careers in 1968 to work in sales for R.J.R Nabisco. While working for R.J.R Nabisco, Brother Pauling moved around the country and resided in St. Louis, MO, Southfield, MI and Homewood, IL. He has close relatives and friends in all these cities. He retired from R.J.R Nabisco as Division Sales Manager for the Chicago, IL Market in 1993 after thirty-two and half years of service and returned home to the Winston-Salem area in 1998. Despite being “officially” retired, he worked tirelessly in the community. He returned to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school system as substitute teacher in order to be the role model he felt the children so desperately needed.
In 1963, Brother Pauling married the love of his life, Rosetta J. Jackson. Together they raised three sons, Gerald L. Pauling, II, Esq. (Eugenia), Brian L. Pauling, CPA, CCEP (Joli) and Carlos L. Pauling, Esq. (Corie). Married nearly 50 years, and even into death, he was a shining example to all of how to love your wife as Christ loved the church. He often and regularly doted over each of his eight grandchildren, Shelby Rose, Jadon, Winston, Carson, William, Aniya, Clarke and Mason, stressing that they can be whatever they want to be with hard work and the right attitude!
Brother Pauling was an active member of all the communities in which he lived, serving at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church as a member of the Trustee Board, Laymen’s League, Sunday School, Communion (Male) Singers, and other auxiliaries. Socially he was an active member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., the Social Promoters, the Couples Club, Forsyth Tech Mentoring Group, Young Life Board, WSSU Friends of the Library Board and other community and social organizations.
Early on Monday, December 13, 2010, Gerald Leander Pauling, Sr. was called home to Glory. In addition to his wife, children and grandchildren, he leaves behind five brothers - Cleotus (Mary), Veotus (Edna), Harold (Bonnie), Rayvon (Jackie) and Jaris, one sister - Constance and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews and other dear friends and relatives.
Funeral services were held at 12 Noon on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment in Piedmont Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Beulah Rozier
Ms. Rozier is survived by five siblings: Christal Hairston of Richmond, Va, Anna Peoples of Jacksonville, Fl, Sarah Hairston of Winston-Salem, Andrew M. Hairston of Atlanta, Ga, Marian H. Lewis of Winston-Salem.
Funeral services for Ms. Rozier will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Carver Road Church of Christ. The family will visit with friends beginning at 1:00 PM until the funeral hour. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Ms. Betty Jean Haywood Smith
Mrs. Betty Jean Haywood Smith, of Golden Lamb Rest Home, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Betty was born the first of five children on December 8th, 1934, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to the late Jervy and Katherine Haywood. She graduated from Carver High School and later married Elester Smith Sr. and from that union they had five children. She enjoyed a successful career as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant (CNA). She dedicated over thirty years of service helping and caring for others at Forsyth Hospital, Baptist Hospital and several private nursing homes. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, entertaining family and friends and was considered a neighborhood mother.
Betty is preceded in death by two brothers; Jerry and Berkley and two sisters; Agnes and Emma.
Surviving are two daughters: Brona Smith of Winston-Salem and Stephanie Smith Little (Melvin ) of Haymarket, Virginia; three sons Elester Smith Jr. (Elaine) and Timothy Smith (Nadean) both of Hampton Roads Virginia and Darryl Smith (Tanja ) of Winston-Salem; two grandchildren Kimberly Smith and Darryl Smith Jr. both of Winston-Salem; two brothers Oscar Haywood and Clyde Haywood both of Winston-Salem; and one sister Francise Gray of Winston Salem; and a host of family members and friends.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 14, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Clark S. Brown and Sons Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be conducted thereafter at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Donald Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.