Jan 2015
Mr. Marilyn J. Friend
January 27, 2015
Mr. Marilyn J. Friend of 3460 Triangle Drive, Winston – Salem, NC; drifted into eternal rest Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Lovingly known as “Pee Wee”, was born in Kernersville, NC on March 11, 1936 to Ira Friend and Minnie Warren Friend. He was a retiree of Brown, Rogers Dixson where he was employed for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, nine brothers, two sisters, and his wife, Ida Louise Friend. He is survived by his six children Alice Friend, Telesa Friend, James Friend, Sharon (Robert) Barnes, Lavern (Marcus) McConnell and Terrence (Teketia) Friend, all of Winston – Salem, NC, 21 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Friend will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Second New Bethel Baptist Church. The family will greet friends beginning at 11:30 AM and interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Funeral services for Mr. Friend will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Second New Bethel Baptist Church. The family will greet friends beginning at 11:30 AM and interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Dr. Ernest B. Hodge
January 25, 2015
Dr. Ernest B. Hodge passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 25, 2015. He was born to the late Bertha and John W. Hodge in Vicksburg, MS, on September 28, 1927.
Dr. Hodge earned his bachelor’s degree from Tougaloo College in Mississippi and his MD degree at Meharry Medical College
A pioneer in his field, Dr. Hodge was the first Black Anesthesiologist in the state of North Carolina. Following an internship at St. Agnes Hospital in Raleigh, NC, he relocated to Winston-Salem and practiced at Kate B. Reynolds Hospital until its closing. He then joined the staff at Forsyth Medical Center where he led the Anesthesiology Department until his retirement in 1981.
Dr. Hodge was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church where he served a term on the church’s Board of Trustees. He was a member of the Twin City Medical Society and a brother of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Survivors include Bernice Brooks Hodge, his devoted wife of 58 years; his son, Danny Hodge; two brothers, William Hodge of Kalamazoo, MI and Sandy Hodge of Chicago, Il; extended family members and many friends.
Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Mount Zion Baptist Church. The family will greet friends thirty minutes prior to the service at 12:30 p.m. at the church.
Donations in Memory of Dr. Ernest Benjamin Hodge may be made to:
Parkinson Association of the Carolinas
5970 Fairview Road, Suite 217
Charlotte, NC 28210
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Mrs. Catherine B. Murphy
January 25, 2015
Mrs. Catherine Boston Murphy, 85, passed away at home, Sunday, January 25, 2015. She was born February 21, 1929 to Nathaniel “Bud” Boston and Leeanna Sherald Boston in Winston-Salem, NC. Catherine attended the public schools. She received her spiritual upbringing at Mount Olive Baptist Church where she was an active member for many years.
Mrs. Murphy spent most of her adult life working here in the city. She retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with over 30 years of service in 1989. After retirement, she spent several years as caregiver to her elderly mother. After caring for her mother, Catherine became very active in many hobbies. She loved to create beautiful ceramic pieces, make quilts, sew, cook and do home renovations and decorate. She enjoyed reading, learning new technology, traveling, hosting parties and cookouts for family and friends. Her most favorite and loved activity was spending time with her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She had a “personalized” relationship with each. She practiced unconditional love and acceptance with all and tirelessly worked to help, encourage and support us in whatever we were involved in. Over the years Catherine was active in many clubs and social organizations. She was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Elizabeth Chapter 310, until her health declined.
Mrs. Murphy is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ira Murphy; four brothers: Nathaniel, Thomas, Ollie, and Samuel Boston; two sisters: Louise Boston Mack and Bernice Boston Chisholm. She leaves to cherish many loving memories: a son, Franklin Lee Boston; two daughters: Linda Louise Murphy and Verdell Murphy Price; three grandsons that she helped to raise, Joseph (Jennifer) Grant III of Newport, NC, Donald (Rachelle) Grant and Toren (Niki) Grant of Laurel, MD; one brother-in-law. James Chisholm; a sister-in-law, Geraldine Boston of Brooklyn, NY; six great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be conducted 11:30 AM on Saturday, January 31, 2015 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Family visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the service at 11:00 AM. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank Aleane Morris and the wonderful staff of Hospice and Palliative CareCenter for the love, care and comfort that was given to us.
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Mrs. Murphy spent most of her adult life working here in the city. She retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with over 30 years of service in 1989. After retirement, she spent several years as caregiver to her elderly mother. After caring for her mother, Catherine became very active in many hobbies. She loved to create beautiful ceramic pieces, make quilts, sew, cook and do home renovations and decorate. She enjoyed reading, learning new technology, traveling, hosting parties and cookouts for family and friends. Her most favorite and loved activity was spending time with her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She had a “personalized” relationship with each. She practiced unconditional love and acceptance with all and tirelessly worked to help, encourage and support us in whatever we were involved in. Over the years Catherine was active in many clubs and social organizations. She was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Elizabeth Chapter 310, until her health declined.
Mrs. Murphy is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ira Murphy; four brothers: Nathaniel, Thomas, Ollie, and Samuel Boston; two sisters: Louise Boston Mack and Bernice Boston Chisholm. She leaves to cherish many loving memories: a son, Franklin Lee Boston; two daughters: Linda Louise Murphy and Verdell Murphy Price; three grandsons that she helped to raise, Joseph (Jennifer) Grant III of Newport, NC, Donald (Rachelle) Grant and Toren (Niki) Grant of Laurel, MD; one brother-in-law. James Chisholm; a sister-in-law, Geraldine Boston of Brooklyn, NY; six great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be conducted 11:30 AM on Saturday, January 31, 2015 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Family visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the service at 11:00 AM. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank Aleane Morris and the wonderful staff of Hospice and Palliative CareCenter for the love, care and comfort that was given to us.
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Mr. Reginald E. Adams
January 15, 2015
Reginald Eugene Adams, “Reg”, was born on November 9, 1950. He was the son of the late James Kiser and Mary Elizabeth Adams. He is survived by his wife, Denise “Tina” Adams, daughter, Regina Adams (John) Craven; granddaughter Rhian; son Detwon “Lamont” Clowney, and siblings: Sandra Faye (Cary) McMillan, James (Melissa) Adams, Debra (Larry) Williams, Calvin (Sheryl) Adams, and Karen Adams. He will also be missed by many nephews, nieces, great nephews and nieces and a host of friends. Reginald was a loving husband, dedicated father, and a providing big brother. He worked hard all of his life until a disabling injury in 1999. He went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 15, 2015 and will be missed by everyone whose life he touched. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at St. John CME Church. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Adams Family.
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Mr. John Henry Jordan, Jr.
January 11, 2015
Mr. John Henry Jordan, Jr., 83, died peacefully Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born February 18, 1931 to the late John Henry, Sr. and Lillie Mae Jordan in Laurinburg, NC. “John Henry” as he was affectionately called was a dedicated and loving husband and father. Always happy to lend a helping hand. He was a dedicated employee of Douglas Battery with over 50 years of service to the company. Left to cherish their memories of him are: his loving wife, Annie V. Jordan; one son, John H., III (Patricia) of Welcome, NC; six daughters: Betty (Billy) Summers, Betty Jordan, Brenda Jordan, Patricia Jordan, Linda Mitchell and Angela Jordan; three brothers: Nathaniel, Sr. (Alice), Charlie and Charles Jordan; four sisters: Fannie Times, Elizabeth Davis of Mt. Vernon, NY, Shirley Brown of Atlanta, Ga and Lucille Monroe; sixteen grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, January 16, 2015 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.
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Mrs. Carolyn H. Thompson
January 05, 2015
Mrs. Carolyn H. Thompson passed away from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem on January 5, 2015, following a brief period of illness.
She was born to the late James Adam Lee Hairston and Josephine Henderson Hairston in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on February 24, 1944 .
She was educated in the public schools of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and graduated from Atkins High School. She began her early Christian education as a member of Kimberly Park Holiness Church. Mrs. Thompson worked for the Aramark Company and following many years of dedicated service she retired from the company.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Leon Hairston and Willie Irvin Hairston. Survivors include her devoted husband, Arnold Thompson; her sons, Kenneth Hairston and Reginald Hairston; three step-children, Monica Denise Thompson, David Lee Thompson and Kenneth Arnold Thompson; mother-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth T. Thomas; two sisters, Ernestine H. Richardson and Brenda H. (Bishop Lawrence) Tate; two grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; brother-in-law; four sisters-in-law; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2015 in the Clark S. Brown and Sons Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park. The family will greet friends in the chapel at 11:30 a.m.
She was born to the late James Adam Lee Hairston and Josephine Henderson Hairston in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on February 24, 1944 .
She was educated in the public schools of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and graduated from Atkins High School. She began her early Christian education as a member of Kimberly Park Holiness Church. Mrs. Thompson worked for the Aramark Company and following many years of dedicated service she retired from the company.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Leon Hairston and Willie Irvin Hairston. Survivors include her devoted husband, Arnold Thompson; her sons, Kenneth Hairston and Reginald Hairston; three step-children, Monica Denise Thompson, David Lee Thompson and Kenneth Arnold Thompson; mother-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth T. Thomas; two sisters, Ernestine H. Richardson and Brenda H. (Bishop Lawrence) Tate; two grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; brother-in-law; four sisters-in-law; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2015 in the Clark S. Brown and Sons Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park. The family will greet friends in the chapel at 11:30 a.m.