Mr. S. Rafael Gomez Torres
Mrs. Mary W. Ceasar
Mary retired from RJ Reynolds with over 36 years of service. She was a member of United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, John Ceasar; four sisters: Etta, Janette, Annabelle and Elsie; four brothers: John, Tom, Mack, and Edward. Surviving are her devoted niece and nephew, Gloria (Clevester) Hemphill and Daniel (Zelma) Wolfe, both of Winston-Salem. She also leaves behind two nephews, Joseph Wolfe and Richard (Doris) Wolfe; two devoted cousins, Ruth L. Harper and Ella Mae White, also of Winston-Salem, and a host of cousins, great nieces and nephews.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 3, 2011 in Piedmont Memorial Gardens.
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Mrs. Mildred H. Batchelor
At the age of fourteen, Mrs. Batchelor became a member First Baptist Church on Highland Avenue. During her years as a member, she served in many capacities. She was a member of the then called Young Women's Progressive Club. She volunteered during the start up of the Church's youth summer camp. For many years she served as a costume designer for the Church's annual outdoor live Nativity Scene.
Mrs.Batchelor was an active community member. She served on the Forsyth County Mental Health Board. Mrs. Batchelor was a member of various clubs including, but not limited to the Columbia Heights Community Club, Semper Fi Pinochle club and the Rho Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated. She had a love for the arts and was a proud member of the Along the Garden Path Flower Club. Mrs. Batchelor was a talented doll maker. She also enjoyed ceramics, needlepoint, candlewicking, macrame, and flower arranging.
She was preceded in death by both of her parents, Rufus and Emma Hairston; siblings and their spouses W. Frederick(Olivia) Hairston; Ernest L. (Leola) Hairston; and Helen Hairston Richardson; her daughter and son-in-law, Jacquelyn (Charles) Pierce.
She leaves to cherish her memory, grandchildren Helen Pierce (John III) Jones and Frederick Charles(Carmen) Pierce; great-grandchildren, Shannon, Christopher, Ashley and Charles Pierce, Chasity McCurdy, Joseph and Jonathan Pittman, Tyler, Ashleigh and Pierce Jones; great great grandchildren, Christopher Pierce,Jr. and Christian Pierce. Mrs. Batchelor had a close relationship with and is also survived by her nephews and neices, Ernest L Hairston II, William H. (Jill) Hairston, Wanda Hairston(James Mays) and Melanie Hairston and great nephews and great neices Ernest L. (Gia) Hairston, Kristin and Brittney Lawrence and Chandler Mays.During the last couple of months, Mrs. Batchelor was excited to meet the youngest member of the Hughes/ Hairston family and her great-grand nephew, Isaiah Hairston. Mrs. Batchelor was fortunate to have two very supportive first cousins who helped with her care during later years, Loretta Hughes and Mona Henderson{Ricky Wilson).She is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. The family wishes to extend their profound gratitude to Richard (Lillie) Byrd, Helen(George) Phillips, Carla(Chip) Rumph, Willie and Mary Grace Ware, Shonna Brannon, Betty Graves, Joi Holman, and Karen Nickson for thier unyielding support in Mrs. Batchelor's time of need. Additionally, we are most grateful to Drs. Betsy English, Daniel Murphy, and Donald Heck for going above and beyond expectations in their compassionate care for Mrs. Batchelor during her illness.
A graveside service will be held at 12 noon, October 1, 2011 in Evergreen Cemetery with Reverend Glenn Pettiford officiating.
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Mrs. Mildred Lucille D. Evans
She is survived by her three sons: John H. (Cellestine) Evans, Jr., Walter L. (Joyce) Evans, and Tony M. Evans; grandsons: John H. Evans, III and Zander M. Morris; four granddaughter: Staci M. Minor, Kenya M. Newsome, Toni E. and Tiffany N. Williamson; also left to cherish her memory are a host of great grandchildren and friends.
Funeral services were held at 12:30 PM in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home with Minister Bernard Morris-Pate, officiating. Interment in Parklawn Memorial Park.
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Mrs. Erma M. Lateef
Mrs. Hattie J. Brown
Mrs. Virginia P. Bailey
Virginia, “Gin”, “Mom”, “Grandma Ginny” born to the late R.C. Pledger, Sr. and Nola Pace Pledger in Forsyth County, NC, never met a stranger. She was the 4th born of 9 children. Virginia was predeceased by both parents; a brother, R.C. Pledger, Jr.; and sisters: Gretchen Horne, Lucille Armstrong, Myrtle Armstrong, Treva Cundiff and Dollie Gladden; as well as two children: Bobbie Bailey-Russell of Roosevelt, NY and William H. (Bill) Bailey of this city.
Virginia was a graduate of Carver High School and attended Winston-Salem Teachers College (now WSSU). She was a retiree of Thomasville Furniture Industries in Thomasville, NC.
She is survived by one daughter, C. Jean Bailey-Vincent (Curtis); two sisters: Roxie Pledger-Jones and Callie Pledger-Howell (Clyde, Sr.); and ex-husband, William Walter Bailey, all of Winston-Salem. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren: Rodney Speas, Stephanie Speas, Keith Bailey and Tia C. Vincent, all of the Atlanta, GA area; Tia D. Bailey and Cheryl Lynn Maske (Cliff) of Charlotte, NC; Zachary Speas (Lisa) of High Point; Cherie Crisp of Kernersville; Monique Speas of Greensboro; Todd Speas of Winston-Salem; and Kyle Martin of New York; great grandchildren and a great-great grandchild. She leaves loving memories to special friends Maggielena Keit, Carrie Shore, Robert Staten, Mrs. Cheeseborough and all the residents of Somerset Court, the workers there and all her church family who offered love and support throughout the years.
Thanks to all doctors, nurses and others at Select Care Services who took such excellent care of her in her final days at Forsyth Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 12, 2011 at Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church. The family visited with friends on Sunday, September 11, 2011 from 7-8 PM. Interment in Parklawn Memorial Park.
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Mr. Smitty Allen
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Miss Betty Jean Mack. He leaves to cherish his memory, a faithful and loving wife, Shirley Allen; son, DeVore (Elzatha) Holman, Sr.; two daughters: Sharon and Sonya Allen; five grandchildren: DeVore D. Holman, Jr., Samuel Allen, Allen Walcott, Elane Allen and Smitty L. Allen, II; his caring mother, Mary L. Brown; loving sister-in-law, Carolyn Cunningham; two brothers-in-law, Lonnie (Romesena) Holman and Franklin Holman; a host of cousins, family and friends.
Smitty touched many lives in many ways and will be missed by all. Though his physical presence on this earth has gone, he will live forever in our hearts, minds and souls. We love you, Smitty!
Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Mt. Sinai AME Zion Church in Advance, NC with Rev. Dr. Karen Roberts Miller. Interment in West Lawn Gardens of Memory