Obituaries
Russell
Funeral Home
822 Carl Russell Ave.
722-3459
RICE
Mr. Dennis Paul Rice. 525 Lunar Court, Winston-Salem,
passed away on Feb. 22 at Kate Bitting Reynolds Hospice Home.
He was born on Dec. 9, 1956, to Dorothy W. and Calvanor H. Rice
Sr. A native of Winston-Salem, he attended the local schools and
' graduated from East Forsyth High School, Class of 1975. He also
attended Appalachian State University, Class of 1979, where he
received a B.S. degree in industrial engineering. Afterward, he
served in the USMC and was honorably discharged. He was pre
ceded in death by his mother and father.
He leaves to cherish his precious memory: his beloved daugh
ter, Cortney Desaydra Rice of Raleigh; two sisters. Ivory R.
Wilkins (William Jr.) of Hampton, Va., and Betty L. Rice of Win
ston-Salem; four brothers, Calvanor H. Rice Jr. of Orlando, Fla.,
Rodney D. Rice (Michael) of Winston-Salem. Roland T. Rice
(Judy) of Newport News, Va., and Danny M. Rice of Winston
Salem; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mamie Rice of Winston
Salem; a very special aunt, Lula Mae Covington of Winston
Salem; a special friend, Betty Ay ton of Melbourne, Fla.; several
nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral was held Feb. 27 at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Rus
sell Funeral Home. Rev. Ivan Cutter officiated. Burial followed at
Salisbury National Cemetery in Salisbury, N.C., with military rites.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made
to the Kate Bitting Reynolds Hospice Home, 1100-C South Strat
ford Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 or the American Cancer
Society.
Russell Funeral Home directors were in charge of the arrange
WILLIAMS
Mrs. Fannie M. Williams, 1712 Harrison Ave., Winston-Salem,
passed away Feb. 28 at Kate Bitting Reynolds Hospice Home. She
was born on July 23, 1927, in Winston-Salem to the late William
and Beulah Booe Murrell. Mrs. Williams was a 1944 graduate of
Atkins High School and a 1948 graduate of N.C. Central Univer
sity in Durham. Her professional career included positions as sec
retary in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, secretarial
science instructor at Russell Busiriess College, and several key
administrative posts at Winston-Salem State University. During
her 34-year career at the university, she served as director of admis
sions, assistant to the chancellor, director of personnel, director of
the Anderson Center and director of special projects. She also
chaired the Convocations Committee and coordinated numerous
major assemblies.
Following her retirement in 1996, she worked part time in cus
tomer assistance in the State Employees Credit Union and as a sub
stitute teacher in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
Mrs, Williams worked tirelessly in her community as a mem
ber and past president of the Boston-Thurmond Neighborhood
Association, the board of directors of Today's Woman Wellness
Center. Leadership Winston-Salem and the Winston-Salem Chap
ter of the N.C. Central University Alumni Association. She espe
cially loved her church. United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist
Church, where she was a member of the Ever Ready Bible Class
of Sunday church school and the Hospitality Club. Her leadership
of the Dedication Committee and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the
new church facility earned many accolades for her stellar work.
Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her parents: four
brothers. Leva, Frank, Mansfield and Phil Murrell; one sister, Thel
ma Jones: a niece. Beverly M. Whitehead; a nephew, W Gordon
Drake; and a grandnephew. Richard A. Payne.
She leaves to cherish fond memories: her husband of 53 years,
Joseph D. Williams Sr.; one son. Joseph D. Williams Jr.: one grand
daughter, Ashley D. Williams of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.: one sister.
Novella M. Drake; and a goddaughter. Marilyn L. Roseboro. Other
loving relatives include: a sister-in-law, Bernice Murrell: brothers
in-law, James D. (Mozella) Williams and Peter D. (Monique)
Williams; nieces, Barbara M. (Richard) Payne of Bay City. Mich..
Beulah Murrell (John) Newby of Columbia. Md.. Deborah Kay
Murrell of Oakland, Calif., Tammy W. (Charles) Blackwell of
Bloomfield, N.J., Jamette B. Williams of Alexandria, Va? Linda
Murrell, Joyce Jones and Shandra K. Williams; nephews, Ben
jamin D. (Patricia) Murrell, B. Christopher Murrell. W. Preston
Drake, Wayne K. Drake, Gary Jones. Don Jones, Jackie Jones.
Thomas Jones Jr. of Columbia, S.C., Levon Jones of Atlanta. Ga.,
and L.J. Whitehead of Savannah, Ga. Other survivors include:
grandnieces, Michelle J. Payne of Newark. N.J.. Lisa M. Murrell
of Charlotte, Kimberly N. (Benjamin) Wells of Ellicott City, Md..
Amy N. (Wafyne) Collier of Laurel, Md., Patrice L. Whitehead and
Monica D. Whitehead of Savannah, Ga., Tameka Drake and
Shawaynia Drake; grandnephews, Patrick Drake. Dennard Drake.
Eric Drake. Denoris Drake, Marguis Drake, Tyler Drake and Malik
Drake; along with several generations of other relatives and
friends.
A memorial service was held March 5 at I p.m. at United Met
ropolitan Missionary Baptist Church. Dr. J. Donald Ballard offici
ated. In lieu of floral tributes, the family asks that donations be
made to the Winston-Salem State University Foundation IncoCB
19537, Winston-Salem, NC 27110, for the Fannie M. Williams
Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Russell Funeral Home directors were in charge of the arrange
ments.
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CAMP
Mrs. Clara Louis? Hairston Camp was bom Dec. 7, 1917, in
Winston-Salem. She passed away March 2, 2002. Her parents. Mr.
Jefferson H. and Mrs. Emma B. Hairston, preceded her in death, as
did her brothers, William and Robert, and her sisters. Erdie and
Gwendolyn. Her beloved husband, Roy L. Camp, also preceded
her in death.
Mrs. Camp received her early education in the local school sys
tem, graduating from Atkins High School. From Winston-Salem
Teachers College (now Winston-Salem State University), she
received her bachelor of science degree in elementary education.
Further matriculation was completed at N.C. Ag cultural and
Technical University (Greensboro), from which she was awarded
a master of science degree. She taught in Scotland Neck, N.C.. and
in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System, from which
she retired. Her teaching career spanned 38 years.
A lifelong member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Mrs.
Camp was once a member of the Senior Choir and participated in
a variety of church activities. She was a member of local, state, dis
trict, and national professional organizations. In the community,
she was a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, the Hattie
Avenue Community Club, and the Tawasi Club.
Cherishing her memory are: a sister, Mrs. Elsie McKoy; a
brother and sister-in-law, Mr. Marshall C. and Mrs. Helen G. Hair
ston; a nephew and his wife. Mr. William McKoy Jr. and Mrs.
Pamela McKoy; a great-nephew, his wife and daughter. Airman
William McKoy III, Mrs. Mika McKoy and Michika McKoy; an
aunt, Mrs. Martha Bailey; a brother-in-law and his wife. Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Camp and sons; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Rubeana Malloy and
husband Mr. Leon Malloy, Mrs. Rosetta Mosley, and Mrs. Ruby
Wilson and husband Mr. Charlie Wilson; a niece, Ms. Barbara Wil
son; and many other devoted relatives and special friends. The
legacy she leaves is one of generosity and love.
The funeral was held March 6 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul United
Methodist Church. Rev. Donald Jenkins officiated. Interment fol
lowed in Evergreen Cemetery. Hooper Funeral Home directors
were in charge of the arrangements.
GILLIAM
Ms. Cornelia "Connie" Dargan Gilliam, formerly of the G.W.
Holland Homes, 860 C. File Street, departed this life on Feb. 26 at
the Oak Summit Nursing Center. She was born Jan. 14, 1924;' in
Darlington. S.C., to the late Clarence Alford and Arlease Peoples
Dargan. She attended the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County public
schools. Ms. Gilliam moved to Philadelphia, Pa., at an early age
and returned to Winston-Salem, where she worked for Western
Electric, Experience In Self-Reliance and Frank A. Sticht Inc.
She was a fun-loving person who enjoyed life to the fullest. She
was always the life of the party. She was a member of United Met
ropolitan Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her sisters,
FkmPThomas, Lillian Johnson, Elease Miller; and brother
Clarence Dargan.
She is survived by: sisters, Emma Abraham of Charlotte, Mar
jorie Little of Winston-Salem, Ella (Alvin) Jones of Richmond,
Va.; and brother Thurnell (Nancy) Dargan Sr. of Winston-Salem;
several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews; and a host of
family and friends.
The funeral was held March 2 at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Hoop
er Funeral Home. Rev. R.L. Anderson officiated. Interment fol
lowed in Evergreen Cemetery. Hooper Funeral Home directors
were in charge of the arrangements.
RAMSEY
Mrs. Rosetta Stevenson Ramsey, 73, was bom Jan. 12, 1929, in
Winston-Salem to the late George and Edda Stevenson. She was a
lifelong resident of the city, where she attended the public schools.
She was employed as a baker with K&W Cafeteria for many years
and a member of Diggs Memorial United Holy Church. Mrs. Ram
sey was a very devoted mother and loving grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Ramsey, and
brother, Lorenzo Stevenson. She departed this earthly life Feb. 24
at the Winston-Salem Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center after a
"-period of illness.
She leaves to cherish her memory: one daughter. Vemie
Damenor; four grandchildren. Alexandria and Willie Canty, April
and LaToya Hughes; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Irene
Stevenson; two brothers. George Stevenson and Roosevelt Clark
Stevenson, all of Winston-Salem; devoted friend, Ray Moore; and
a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The funeral was held March 1 at 2 p.m. at Diggs Memorial
United Holy Church. Elder Jerry W. Powell officiated. Interment
followed in Evergreen Cemetery. Hooper Funeral Home directors
were in charge of the arrangements.
SINGLETARY
Mrs. Mildred Louise Revels Singletary of 510 Efird Street
passed March 1 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a
period of illness. She was a native of Winston-Salem and a gradu
ate of Dunbar High School in Salisbury. N.C. She attended Russell
Business College and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Singletary was
preceded in death by a son, Leroy Tucker Jr.
She is survived by: three daughters. Aquilla Rousseau. Debbie
(Charles) Jackson and Angela (Randolph) Wilds; one son, Bernard
Singletary. all of Winston-Salem; nine grandchildren; six great
grandchildren; one brother. Curtis Connor of Hartford, Conn.; two
aunts. Ivesta Connor and Josephine Red I; one uncle, James Con
nor. all of Salisbury. N.C.; two devoted cousins, Sampson Towens
of Greensboro and Ernestine Redd of Siili bury, N.C.; and a host of
other relatives and friends.
The funeral was held March 6 at 3 p.m. at the chapel of Hoop
er Funeral Home. Bishop Daniel Barr officiated. Interment fol
lowed at Evergreen Cemetery. Hooper Funeral F ,ne directors
were in charge of the arrangements.
WINFIELD
Mr. Bennie Lee Winfiekl Jr., formerly of Winston-Salem,
departed this life Feb. 24 at Wake Medical Center after a period of
illness. He was a native of Winston-Salem and a resident of
Raleigh for the last five years. Mr. Winfield was of the Baptist
faith.
He is survived by: his father, Bennie (Vanessa) Winfield Sr. of
Winston-Salem; four sisters, Rhonda (Reginald) Berkley of Win
ston-Salem. Aretha Derr of Lincolnton, and Deborah Winfield and
Lakeshia Winfield, both of Winston-Salem; two aunts, Geraldine
(Aldine) Harvey and Effie (Bro) Brown: two uncles. Lester (Ruth)
Winfield, all of Winston-Salem, and Chester (Wilma) Winfield of
Marietta, Ga.: a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
A gathering of friends was held March 1 at I p.m. at the chapel
of Hooper Funeral Home. Hooper Funeral Home directors were in
charge of the arrangements.
First female president of Livingstone College to speak
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
"No mailer how dark the
night, I believe in /he coming of
the morning."
- Joseph Charles Price,
founder of Livingstone College
Livingstone was founded in
1879 as an institution for edu
cating aspiring ministers in the
African Methodist Episcopal
Zion Church. It has since
grown to become both an
accredited undergraduate col
lege that educates students in
the liberal arts and a seminary
that prepares students for the
ministry.
Goler Memorial AME Zion
Church invites the community
to attend its worship service on
Sunday, March 10. at II a.m.
The guest speaker will be Dr.
Algeania Warren Freeman,
llth and first female president
of Livingstone College.
Freeman has earned
degrees from Ohio State Uni
versity, Fayetteville State Uni
versity, Southern Illinois Uni
versity and Harvard University.
She began her career as an
instructor at Norfolk State Uni
versity and served for IH years
as either an administrator or
faculty member at Morgan
State University. East Ten
nessee State University.
Orange Coast College, and
N.C. A&T State University.
Join us for worship on this
occasion of Goler's Living
stone College Day. celebrating
a history of triumph. If you
need directions or more infor
mation, call 724-9411. Rev. Dr.
Seth O. Lartey is the pastor.
Perry Tuttle will speak at Mount Sinai
SPECIAL TO THECHRONICLE
The Youth Ministry of
Mount Sinai Full Gospel
Deliverance Center, 2721
Manchester Street, will host
Perry W Tuttle,, former NFL
player and executive director
of Fellowship of Christian
Athletes, Greater Charlotte
and South Central North Car
olina. as gtiest speaker, Sun
day. March 10. at II a.m.
Tuttle. a Lexington. N.C..
native, was wide receiver for
the Clemson Tigers and led
the team to its first national
title in 1981. In his senior
year, he
"caught"
the game
| winning
| touch
down
pass
against
t h e
Nebraska
Co r n -
huskers, which clinched the
NFL first-round draft pick afcl
the cover of Sports Illustrated.
He spent three seasons in
the NFL. playing for the Buf
falo Bills, the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers, and the Atlanta
Falcons. He spent six seasons
with the Winnipeg Blue
Bombers in the Canadian
Football League.
After retiring from the
CFL in 1992, he returned to
Charlotte, N.C.. with his wife
and children, where he now
operates Tuttle Sports Mar
keting and Consulting, which
develops and implements
celebrity recruitment services
for major companies and
organizations. including:
Gaylord Entertainment, Ford
Motor Co.. Food Lion Corp..
Ihe NFL Properties. Clemson
University, Burroughs and
Chapin, Raycom Sports, and
Children's Miraele Network
Tuttle is area director for
the Fellowship of Christian
Athletes. FCA's mission is "to
present to athletes and coach
es and all whom they influ
ence. the challenge and
adventure of receiving Jesus
Christ and serving Him in
their relationships and in the
fellowship of the church."
For more information,
contact the church office at
(336) 722-2624.
True Temple Holiness
will host Back to the
Bible Conference
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
True Temple Holiness
Church of God will host its first
Back to the Bible Conference
March 21-23.
Prophet Anthony Blair of
Charlotte will speak Thursday at
7:30 p.m. Bishop John Heath of
Higher Ground Deliverance will
speak Friday night at 7:30. Sat
urday at 9 a.m.. Bishop Joseph
Lowery of St. Matthew Apos
tolic Church will speak. Closing
out the
confer
ence.
Elder
A 1 v i n
Carlisle of
Restin :
P I a c el
Church
will speak
at poon.
The church is at 1232 Mint
Street. Apostle Wallace Gaither
is pastor.
New Hope plans
Joy Night service
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
New Hope Missionary
Baptist Church will hold Joy
Night ntid-week service
Thursday, March 7, at 7:30
p.m. Waiting seven fdays
between church services is just
too long. Plan to attend Joy
Night each Thursday. This
Thursday night. Pastor John C.
Parks will preach an anointed
invited to attend.
sermon
tilled
"Stomp."
The
church is
at 1201
New
Hope
Lane.
The pub
lic is