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BROWN Charlene Russell Brown entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007. after a brief illness. Charlene celebrat ed life to the fullest and permeated those around her. Being a lifelong resident of Winston-Salem, she was widely known in the community through her stamp of religious, civic and pro fessional involvements. Charlene was an active member of United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church. She was also active in Winston-Salem State University Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., the Ebony Socialites and Sevens Social Club. After retiring from Forsyth Memorial Hospital with 38 years of service, she continued with her passion, working with her brothers and sisters in the family business at Russell Funeral Home. Her education included graduation from St. Anne's Academy in 1961 and receiving a B.S. degree in nurs ing from Winston-Salem State University in 1966. Having been born the first of 1 1 children to the late Carl and Florrie Sitgraves Russell. Charlene wore the crown of eldest sibling with honor. After the death of her mother, she assumed the role of the matriarch of her family. She will be sorely missed by family members. She leaves her children, Carla (Brown (Nathaniel "Chip") Rumph and Maurice C. Brown of Winston-Salem; sisters Carolyn Russell Webster of Silver Spring, Md.; Camille Russell Love of Atlanta. Ga.; Constance Russell, Cynthia Russell (William) Bruton and Carmen Russell Bonham, all of Winston-Salem; brothers Carl (Sandra) Russell Jr., Edward Russell, Christopher Russell Sr., Cedric (Lita) Russell and Keith Bowman, all of Winston Salem; grandchildren Camille-Macie Rumph, Nathan Rumph, Noah Rumph and Camryn Brown; and an aunt, Helen Sitgraves Lathan of Durham. While she had many relatives, including nieces, nephews and cousins, there was one special devoted cousin. Paul Foote. Charlene's circle of friends was wide, but some special friends include Rosa Wilson, Carvin Boyd, Cornelia Gilmore, Christine Evans, Iris Hatchett and Jean Patton. In celebration of her life, the family gathered for visitation at United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 20. The Delta Sigma Theta's Omega service was at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21. Funeral service was con ducted at noon. The Rev. Prince R. Rivers officiated. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery. Special thanks to Dr. Mark Thorne. the doctors and nurses in TICU1 and ICU3 for their excellent care during Charlene's illness. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Charlene Russell Brown Nursing Scholarship at Winston Salem State University 311 Blair Hall, Winston-Salem, NC 27110. Russell Funeral Directors and Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home were in charge of services and arrangements. GANTT Bonnie Louise Gantt, 82 of Winston-Salem, was blessed to ascend to Heaven to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007. She was born Sept. 1Q, 1925 to Ethel Bush and Clarence Gantt in Macon, Ga. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church at an early age. She was preceded in death by her parents and her daugh ter, Gladys Bush. Forever cherishing her memories are her five sons, Calvin, Sr., Neal, Donald. Sr., and Carlos Gantt; one daughter. Constance O'Neal; two sisters, Grace Davis and Annie-Bell Presley; and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Nov. 21 from the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. John Williams officiated. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery. Russell Funeral directors were in charge of services and arrangements. CLARK William Henry Clark, 72 of 3903 Clodfelter Rd. passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007 al the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born May 7, 1935 to the late William Henry Sr. and Rosa Belle Yokley in Midway, N.C. He was the fourth of seven children born to that union. Clark was educated in Davidson County and graduated from Dunbar High School in 19SS. He furthered his studies at Russell Business School. He .was a retired employee of Salem Steel, and worked part-time at Winston Steel Company until his health failed. He served in the U.S. Army in 1958-60 and 1962 64. ? He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Flora Mae Patterson, and a grandson, Wilborn Reginald Clark, Jr. He was a devoted and faithful member of Mt. Sinai AME Zion Church in Advance, N.C. where he served as the head steward, member of the Usher Board, Sunday School, and an associate member of the Missionary Department. He leaves to cherish loving memories a devoted wife of 49 years, Joann P. Clark; two children, a son, William Reginald Clark and a daughter, Andrea C. (Dwight, III) Moses of Midway, N.C.; two grandchildren, Trae De'Onne Clark of Salisbury, N.C. and Scenia Renee' Moses of Midway; one brother, Clifton Clark of Belleville, Mich.; five sisters, Viola Williams of Pontiac, Mich., Mary F. Johnson of Rochester, Mich., Zula Palmer (Billifont) Brown of Hendersonville, N.C., and Atha Clark of Mocksville, N.C.; sisters-in-law, Blondelia McMoore Mable (W.C.) Allen and Mozel (Charles) Key; broth ers-in-law, James E. (Mae) Peebles and Larry (Evangelist Arlene) Peebles; many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at Mt. Sinai AME Zion Church, Advance, N.C. Interment followed in the Mt. Sinai AME Zion Church Cemetery. Russell Funeral directors were in charge of services and arrangements. MOORE Glorious Marie Pittman Moore began her earthly journey on July 28, 1940, in Lumberton and ended it on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, sur rounded by her loving family. She was a resident of The Nursing Center at Oak Summit at the time of her death but for merly lived at 3881 Draper St. After graduating from Rosenwald High School in Lumberton, she and her former hus band, William T. Moore Sr., moved to Winston-Salem. Moore retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and she had been a member of St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church for over 30 years. Glorious "Marie" was greatly loved by all. And she in turn loved all that she met, especially her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In her the epitome of love, trust, devotion, perseverance, joy and support resided. Her tenacity and courageous strength and resilience were admired by all. She was predeceased by her parents, Alma P. Baker and Harlies Gilchrist; brothers Cleveland Purcell Baker, Harlies Gilchrist Jr. and William Gilchrist; and sisters Patricia G. Scott and Sadie G. Brown. Surviving are her children, Jacqueline M. (the Rev. William) Hairston Jr., Violet M. Moore (Jerry Edwards), William T. Moore Jr., Carta L. Moore and Epherine Z. Moore (Marcella Hay); loving grandchildren Tahara "Shawn" Moore, Jeminelle (Keith) Sneed, Darius J. Smith, Lynette Braxton, Brittany Moore, Eric Baker, Dieante' and Nikerra Hines, Isaiah Gwynn and Jeremiah Moore; great grandson Brandon Craig Smith; sisters Alice Dian (Olive) Gerald, Betty Baker and Evelyn (James) McCormick of Lumberton; Janet (the Rev. Dr. T.K.) Ashley of Raleigh; and Shirley Gilchrist of Hampton, Va.; special in-laws Dorothy Gilchrist of Hampton and J.C. (Lillie) Moore, Annie Ruth Inman, Betty Moore, Dorothy (James) Watson and Edith Ann (Robert) Maultsby, Jannie Lutricia (Frankie) McCree and Zetta Washington, all of Fairmont; special godsister Barbara Geraldine Ellerbe and her children; a host of nieces and nephews; and the Gilchrist, Powell, Baker and Moore families and friends. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Nov. 28, at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. James E. Cook offi ciated and the Rev. Dr. Seth O. Lartey performed the eulogy. Entombment followed at Gardens of Memory Cemetery; Walkertown. The family would like to express special thanks to family, friends, neighbors, 4C ICU at WFUBMC, Dr. John Burkhart and the dialysis centers of Winston-Salem, Senior Services Inc., Dr. Kesi Kindle. The Nursing Center at Oak Summit and the following churches: Aaron Swamp Baptist in Fairmont and First Baptist E.W., Goler Memorial AME Zion, Phillips Chapel Baptist, First Assembly Church of God and St. Stephen Missionary Baptist. Donations may be made to one of these churches or G.I.D.E. Inc., 630 N. Patterson Ave., Winston Salem, NC 27101, in lieu of flowers. Online condolences may be made at www.russellfuneralservice.com. Russell Funeral directors were in charge of services and arrangements. TERRY John Howard Terry Jr., 64, of Landover, affectionately known as "June" or "PeeWee" to his family and close friends, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, at his home. He was born in Winston-Salem, N.C., on July 24, 1943, to John Howard Terry Sr. and Irene Cooper Terry. He accepted Christ in his life on July 24, 2005 at Rising Ebenezer Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. John attended the public schools in Winston Salem and graduated from Columbia Heights Senior High School (later renamed A.H. Anderson Senior High School) in 1962, where he was a star athlete in basketball and football. He lettered in and received numerous other recognitions and hon ors in basketball and football while at Columbia Heights. John broke the record for the most points (45) scored by a player in a Winston-Salem high school basketball game; his record stood until the mid to late ' 70s. John was inducted into the Winston Salem Forsyth County High School Sports Hall of Fame in 1997. His goal was to work with and to help young people one day, preferably as a physical education teacher and/or as a bas ketball coach. John attended Delaware State College on a bas ketball scholarship and graduated with a B.S. degree in physi cal education in 1967. He went on to further his education by earning a Master's degree in urban learning at George Washington University in 1973. Toward realizing his high school dream/goal, John became a physical education teacher and a basketball coach at Amidon School in Washington, D.C., in 1967, where he remained until his retirement in 2003. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by a brother, William Charles Terry. He is survived by four sons, Keith and Mark Terry and Jonathan Butler, all of Maryland, and Michael (Mary) Little of Winston-Salem; a daughter, India Terry of Maryland; four grandchildren. Kapri Joy Terry, Chantel Hawkins, Avery Terry and Roy Carter Jr., all of Maryland; three sisters, Betty Terry and Carolyn Bracley, both of Winston-Salem, and Frankie (Dana) George of Montgomery, Ala.; two brothers, Silas (Alicia) Terry of Maryland and Stephan Terry of Winston-Salem; a devoted aunt, Virginia Robinson of Winston-Salem; two devoted friends, Brenda Mock Terry (ex-wife) and Sandy Butler; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at Goler Memorial AME Zion Church, 630 N. Patterson Ave. The Rev. Dr. Seth O. Lartey and the the Rev. Henry Massey officiated. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.russellfuneralservice.com. Russell Funeral directors were in charge of services and arrangements. WE DON'T JUST PROVIDE FOOD FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. Wl-: PROVIDE JOB TRAIN INCi AND PLACEMENT SO THEYCAN BUY GROCERIES. 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