Obituaries Russell Funeral Home 822 Carl Russell Ave. 722-3459 REDDING Mrs. Charlie Redding. Greensboro, NC, passed away July 25 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, NC. He was born on March 2, 1927. the oldest soh of the late Anderson and Lillie Mae Redding. He was raised in Juliette, GA where he attended the public schools and joined St. Peter Rock Church at an early age. Charlie joined the Army Air Corps in 1945 and served at posts in Tuskegee, AL and Orlando, FL before being honorably discharged in 1947. He was united In holy matrimo ny to Doris Finney of Juliette, GA on Feb. 14, 1947. Charlie and Doris started their life together in Juliette, GA and were blessed with the birth of their two sons, Charlie Arthur and George Mor ris before moving to Jacksonville, NC in 1949. Jacqueline and Marilyn blessed their union after the move. Charlie was self employed, working the areas of automotive mechanics, logging and trucking during his many years in the Jacksonville, NC area. He joined First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, NC and gave many years of faithful service to the church before moving io ureensooro in ivvj. Alter moving 10 ureensooro. cnariie worked in security at the Piedmont Triad International Airport until his retirement in 2000. In addition to his parents, his two sons, four siblings and a stepmother preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Doris; three daughters. Jacqueline Mason (Melvin) of Greensboro, NC, Marilyn Sharpless (Darnell) of High Point, NC and Barbara Jean Dowdeli of Atlanta, GA; five sisters, Lillie Mae Thomas, Louise Watley. Bernice Gavins (Claude), Sarah Rucker and Kathryn Bell all of Atlanta, GA; five brothers, Anderson Red ding (Mary) of South Bend. IN, Robert Redding, (JbEllen) of Waterbury. CT, Isaac Redding, Joseph Redding both of Boling brook, GA and James Redding (Phyllis) of Macon. GA; seven grandchildren, Melvin II (Sywann), Shelley, Justin. Adrianne, Christopher. Michelle and Nikki; four great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The funeral was held July 30 at l2"noon from the First Bap tist Church. Jacksonville, NC. Rev. Dr. James E. Brown offici ated. Burial followed at Castal Carolina State Veterans Ceme tery. Jacksonville, NC. Russell Funeral Home directors were in charge of the arrangements. SAMUELS Mr. Terry Demark "Hennie" Samuels. 2501 Greenway Avenue. Winston-Salem, passed away July 25 in Winston Salem. He was born the son of Ophelia Hennie Samuels and Benjamin (Jackie) Samuels on July 16. 1965. Terry graduated from East Forsyth High School in 1983 and he was a Baptist by faith. Terry was a very loving and caring person to all he knew and he will be missed by all. Preceding him in death are his paternal grandparents. Rev. Willie and Beatrice Samuels and his maternal grandparents, Bennie and Aldine Hennie. Cherishing his memories are his mother. Ophelia Stffnuels and father, Benjamin (Jackie) Samuels; his three sons, Christo pher Carter, De'fonzio Willis and Terrell Black; three sisters, Carol Samuels-Wagner (Tyrone), Beatrice Hennie and Sonya Bethea Williams; three brothers, Benjamin Samuels (Tammy), Joshua Samuels. Charles Samuels; aunts and uncles. Maxine Coleman. Jennie Hennie, Charles Hennie (Pearl), Marilee Samuels Simington (Carnell) of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Rosevelt Samuels (Ethel), Rev. J. R. Samuels (Margaret), Rev. Philemon Samuels (Gloria), Timothy Samuels (Cynthia), James Samuels (Olean); a host of other relatives and friends, a devot ed friend, Mary Elaine Riley. The funeral was held July 29 at I p.m. from the St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Joseph R. Samuels officiated. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery. Russell Funeral Home directors were in charge of the arrangements. SIMMONS Mrs. Essie Mae Holman Simmons, 135 Frontier Drive, Kernersville, NC, passed away July 24 at Moses Cone Memor ial Hospital. Greensboro. NC. She was born on Dec. 23, 1917 in Winston-Salent to the late Lonnie and Gertrude Foy Holman. Mrs. Simmons was a lifelong resident of Winston-Salem and attended the local public schools of Forsyth County. Ms. Essie ana Mama cssie as sne was Known to everyone, was a nome maker and enjoyed cooking, baking homemade bread and deli cious cakes for her family and many friends. Ms. Essie was a member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church where she sang on the Senior Choir and attended the Adult Women's Sun day School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Deacon Henry L. Simmons, two sons, Cornell Trayham, Charles Trayham; four sisters. Hortense Holman, Flora H. Lind say. Marie Clark Verdell, Dollie Mae Mock, a grandson, Lee Vonne "Leejay" Lester and a nephew. Bobby Mock. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, two sons, Carl (Debbie) Simmons, Henry L. Simmons. Jr. both of Winston Salem; a daughter. Deborah (Charles) Smith of Kernersville: j nine grandchildren. Kevin Spaugh of Baltimore, MD, Chris j Acker of Winston-Salem. Reginald (Rhonda) Torrence of Char lotte. NC, Chad Simmons of Birmingham, AL, Casey Simmons, Ja'Hen Marlin, Lavunya Marlin. Ian Smith and Joshua Smith all of Winston-Salem; eight great grandchildren; one sister. Ms. | Evelyn Williams of Winston-Salem; one brother. Mr. Bradford Holman of Philadelphia, PA; a devoted nephew. Elder James Richardson of Jamestown. NC; a host of nieces, nephews, other ' relatives and friends. The funeral was held July 28 at 4:30 p.m. from the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Donald Salley officiated. . Burial followed at Piedmont Memorial Gardens. Russell Funer al Home directors were in charge of the arrangements. TURNER ? Mr. Calvin Jonathan "Cal" Turner, Los Angeles, California, passed away July 22 in Los Angeles, CA. He was born in Raleigh, NC on Oct. 4. 1942 to Sadie Mae Roundtree. Mr. Turn er was educated in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, graduating from Atkins High School in 1961. He diligently pur sued his mortuary apprenticeship at Russell Funeral Home 1959), was employed at Ryan Funeral.Home, Peoples Funeral dome and Harrison and Ross Mortuary, Los Angeles, CA. In ransportation of human remains world wide, he gained the espect of his comrades in the profession and the community, de was awarded the Professional of the Year (1999) by the Cal fornia Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association, Delta Air Jnes-Flying Colonel Award, Morticians of CA, Inc., served as reasurer qf the state and local Epsilon Nu Delta Mortuary Fra ernity and was a member of the National Funeral Directors and Morticians. He was preceded in death by a special brother, Thomas Edward Harbor in September, 2002. He leaves to cherish precious, loving memories, his daugh er, Lisa Parker of Charlotte, NC; his son, Kevin Turner of dampton, VA; three granddaughters, Lisa Parker of Charlotte, 9C, Ashley and Devin Turner of Hampton, VA; son-in-law, \lvin Parker; daughter-in-law, Grace Turner; a special sister-in aw, Stella Harbor of Winston-Salem; niece, Donice Harbor of Raleigh, NC and nephew Kerry Harbor of Champaign, IL; a tost of other relatives and many friends. The funeral was held July 29 at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of he Russell Funeral Home. Rev. Michael Samuels officiated. Burial followed af Evergreen Cemetery. Russell Funeral Home iirectors were in charge of the arrangements. 1 Bliley Funeral Homes9 Central Chapel Richmond, Va BERTOZZI Alfio "Sonny" Giuseppe Bertozzi of Richmond passed away an Monday, July 28, 2003. He was born on March 16, 1939. A proud Italian and lifelong Richmonder, Sonny graduated from Benedictine High School in 1957. Building on the foundation left to him by his father, Alfredo and mother, Adele, he built very successful businesses in contracting, building supplies and real estate. He was preceded in death by a brother, Alfio, and is survived by his loving partner, Phyllis Simmons; a sister, Orietta Bertozzi Pollard; two sons, Anthony Joseph, his wife, Malinda and daughter, Brittney, and Vincent Paul, his wife, Cherie and son, Brenley; and a nephew, Alfred Edward Pollard; and many loving friends. Sonny served in the Air National Guard and was a longtime member of St. Bridget's Church, the Bull & Bear Club, Her mitage Country Club and Willow Oaks Country Club. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Homes' Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., where the family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., with a Christian Wake service being held at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Bur ial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Bridget Catholic Church, 6006 Three Chopt Rd. 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