BARBER
V^dell Sewell Barber departed
this life and entered eternal rest on
April 2. Mrs. Barber was born
September 28, 1930 in Toccoa, Ga
to Coy and Maggie Meriwether
Sewell.
She attended the Winston
Salem/Forsyth County Schools and
graduated from Toccoa City Schools.
She graduated from Winston-Salem
State University with a Bachelors
Degree in Elementary Education and
retired from the Bethlehem
Kimberly Park Day Care Center
after 21 years of service.
Barber was an active member of
Galilee Missionary Baptist Church
where she served as Church Clerk
for 40 years. She had a special love
an4 joy for her church family and the
Seniors Ministry.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her sister, Annie Sue
Sewell; and her son-in-law, Edmond
L. Ingram, ?
She is survived by her husband of
53 years, James T. Barber, Sr.; one
son, James T. Barber, Jr. of the
home; her daughter, Anita Barber
Ingram of Charlotte, N.C.; a devoted
friend, Sallie Mae McFadden; and a
host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 2
p.m. April 7 from the Galilee
Missionary Baptist Church. Dr.
Nathan E. Scovens officiated.
Interment followed in Piedmont
Memorial Gardens. Online condo
lences may be made at
www.russellfuneralservice.com.
Russell Funeral directors were in
charge of services and arrangements.
BARKSDALE
One beautiful angel now has her
wings as Lucile B. Barksdale depart
ed this earthly life for a heavenly
homegoing on April 3 at 8:46 a.m.
from the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice
Home in Winston-Salem, N.C. after
a lengthy illness.
Lucile was born in Bennettsville,
S.C. on January 1, 1912, to Nancy
Gertrude Smith and William Bdyd
Buchanan.
Her early working career was
that of a teacher upon graduation
from Winston-Salem Teachers
College before later working for the
Federal Government in the Office of
Civil Service as a Staffing Specialist
in Washington, DC for nearly 40
years. She was preceded in death by
her parents and her husbands, Oscar
Morrison and Leonard N. Barksdale.
Lucile is survived by her loving
family including her grand niece,
Anmari F. Cowan; nieces, Deborah
and Nancy "Cookie" Cowan;
nephew, Walter S. Cowan; all the
children of Lucile's first cousin,
Grace Cowan; and a host of grand
children, other nieces, nephews,
cousins, and friends.
Graveside' services were conduct
ed at 2 p.m. April 8 in Evergreen
Cemetery. Online condolences may
be made at
www.russellfuneralservice.com.
Russell Funeral directors were in
charge of services and arrangements.
B RUN SON
Rev. Levi N. Brunson was born
Nov. 28, 1919, in Aiken, S C. He
was the son of the Rev. Willie B.
Brunson and Lillian Nimmons
Brunson. Levi became ill March 1
, and his health continued to decline.
He departed this life on April 1 .
Levi was a member of United
Progressive Baptist Church. All who
loved him called him "Pops." From
a family of nine children, he was the
fourth son of eight boys and one girl.
He retired from the Winston
Salem/Forsyth County Schools as a
custodian.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; a son, Harold Brunson; a
daughter, Elizabeth Brunson Jarrett;
and seven brothers, Edward, Tearo,
Melvin. Benjamin, James Thomas,
Willie Pete, and Jesse.
Those left to mourn his loss are
his wife, Rosa Wilson Brunson; two
daughters, Gloria Brunson and
Margaret Vigil; one sister. Lillian B
Brown of Brooklyn, N.Y.; four sis
In Memoriam
ters-in-law, Annie Brunson
Thompson of Winston-Salem. N.C.,
Sophia BriTnson and Loletta Brunson '
both of Greensboro, N.C., and
Evelyn Murphy of Florence, S.C.;
four brothers-in-law, Eugene
(Barber) Wilson of Pittsfield, Mass.,
David Wilson of Greenville, George
Porcher of Boston, and Frank
(Shirley) Wilson of Dorchester,
Mass.; five grandchildren, nine
great-grandchildren, many nieces,
nephews, and a host of relatives and
friends.
Homegoing services were held at
12 noon April 9 at United
Progressive Baptist Church. Pastor
Lewis Devlin officiated and the Rev.
Tony Jarrett, grandson, as the eulo
gist. Interment followed in
Evergreen Cemetery.
"A special thanks to Dr. David
Collins, Dr. Andreas Runheim, Dr.
AlJston Stubbs, David Wright, Lucy
Tabor, and Kurt Selmeider with
Amedisys Home Health Care, and
Blair Knowlton with Speech Center,
Inc."
Online condolences may be made
at www.russellfuneralservice.com.
Russell Funeral directors were in
charge of services and arrangements.
DOUTHIT
Pearl Lee Barnes Douthit, 76
passed away April 9 at the Wake
Forest University Baptist Medical
Center. She was born April 4, 1932,
in Liberty, N.C. and was a veteran of
the Wonfan's Army Corps (U.S.
Army). f -
Throughout most of her adult life
she worked as a nurse's aide.
Mrs. Douthit was preceded in
death by her parents, Austin B. and
Vallie B. Barnes; her husband,
Richard H Douthit; and her grand
son, Letino Douthit.
She is survived by her daughter.
Dorcella (James) " Carjady of
Williamsburg, Va.; four ' sons,
Scernando, Ricanandez (Amy),
Thomandez, and Diwata (Tracy)
Douthit all of Winston-Salem, N.C.;
five granddaughters; one grandson;
and a host of other relatives and
friends.
Funeral services were held at '
11:30 a.m. April 15 from the Solid
Rock Missionary Baptist Church.
The Rev. Waymon L. Monroe offici
ated and the Rev. Charles W. Leak
was eulogist. Interment followed in
Salisbury National Cemetery,
Salisbury, N.C. "with full military
honors. Online condolences may be
made at
ww w.russel If uneral service .com.
Russell Funeral directors were in
charge of services arrangements.
GLADDEN
Dollie Pledger Gladden, 75,
passed on Wednesday, April" 2, at
Forsyth Medical Center after a brief
period of illness. She was born on
Sept. 16, 1932 in a
Pfafftown, N.C. to F
the late Reuben C
and Nola P. C
Pledger. g
Dollie attended \
Carver High c
School and was a 1
graduate of (
Forsyth Technical (
Institute and Russell's Business
College. She retired from Family
Services Head Start Program.
Gladden is survived by two sons:
Jon Keith and Luke of Winston
Salem; one daughter, Johnetta; one
granddaughter, Randi (Quavious)
Rainey and one great granddaughter,
Raniya Rainey, all of Riverdale, Ga.;
three sisters, Roxie Jones, Virginia
Bailey and Callie (Clyde) Howell; a
host of nieces, nephews, other rela
tives and friends.
A memorial service was held at .
Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral
Home on Friday, April 4 at 3 p.m. In
lieu of flowers, the family requests
hat donations be made to the
American Cancer Society.
McRAE
James Edward McRae Jr., 76,
>assed away on March 31. James
vas born on April 18, 1931, in
Mecklenburg County, to the Rev.
ames E. McRae Sr. and Odessa
-ittle. He was a resident of
Vadesboro, N.C.
He was a member of Solid Rock
Missionary Baptist Church, a past
onic #72, and he worked as a con
rete finisher.
He was preceded in death by his
larents; a son, Glenn McRae and
laughter, Jocelyn Penn.
He leaves to cherish his memo
ies his loving wife, Annie M.
McRae; eight daughters, Dorothy
Richard) Pettus, Lois Virginia
Jurks, Cheryl McRae, Lynetta
McRae, Melba Masey all of
Vinston-Salem, N.C, Phyllis McRae
pf Lexington, N.C., Valerie McRae
if AtlantaiGa., and Pamela Penn of
Charlotte. N.C.; six sons, Vincent
Gericie) Wylie McRae, Byron
Sonya) Penn of Winston-Salem,
jregory (Quenna) McRae of
ireensboro, N.C., Harold (Callie)
'enn, Jr., of Indianapolis and
Michael Penn of Richmond, Va.; 22
;randchildren. 19 great grandchil
Iren; a sister, Ruby Wallace; six
irothers-in-law and six sisters-in
aw, and a host of nieces, nephews,
ither relatives and dedicated friends.
The family wishes?to thank the
Cate B. Reynolds Hospice Staff for
he wonderful care they provided
hroughout his illness. "
Funeral services were held at 1
i.m. April 5 at Solid Rock
Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor
Vaymon Monroe officiated
nterment followed in Piedmont
Memorial Gardens.
Online condolences may be made
t www.russeilfuneralservice.com.
'ussell Funeral directors were in
harge of services and arrangements.
ULLER
Beulah Glenn Miller was born on
une 25, 1912, in Forsyth County to
3encie and John Henry Glenn. To
his union was born ten children,
leulah was the youngest and last
iving child of this union.
She was mar
ied to the late Ira
'ornelius Miller
or 60 years and 8
lonths. They had
me daughter,
Virginia Miller
4ays (Ohio);
hree grandchil
Iren, Brenda
4iller Nance
Winston-Salem), Charlene Mays
fared (Ohio) and Carliss Mays
lines (Ohio) She was the proud
;reat grandmother of seven; Joe. Jr.,
nd Collin Nance (Winston-Salem),
Celly and Christopher Hines,
barmen, Vanessa and Kevin
Cunningham, all of Ohio; great-great
;randmother of three: Darian,
Villiam and Keyon Cunningham, all
if Ohio; four nephews: Ernest,
ierman, and Howard Glenn, all of
)hio, and Johnny Gray Glenn ,
Winston-Salem); seven nieces,
/iolet Madison and India Glenn of
Vinston-Salem, Ida Lash (Chester,
'a.), Frances Hankerson
Washington, DC), Elizabeth
)ouglas\(Dallas, Texas), Geneva
jlenn and Dorothy Mae Leath, both
>f Ohio; other special family mem
>ers. Mildred Dunnell, George "Nat"
Cimbrough, Steve and Audrey
Wilder, Sandra Randleman, Sandy
filler and Norma Patton, all of
Vinston-Salem; and two godchil
lren, Alice Jean Allen and William
Jhouse, both of Winston-Salem.
Beulah was a retired employee of
VT&T (Western Electric) where she
vas a member of the Telephone
Pioneers of America. She was a
most devoted, loyal and proud mem
ber of Bethania AME Zion Church
until her health declined. She was a
former member of the Senior Choir,
Do-Better Club and Missionary
Society in which she served as Life
Member Chairperson. She was hon
ored as the mother of the Glenn
Bailey Family Reunion Committee
for many years. While a resident at
Springwood Care Facility, she
inspired many residents and employ
ees. She openly professed her love
for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Her favorite phrase was "you better
get it right here so you can make it
up there to see His face." She has
indeed finished her course and kept
the faith.
Funeral services were held at 1
p.m. on April 8 at Bethania AME
Zion Church with the Rev. Johnny
Ruff, officiating. The Rev. Bobbie
Smith was eulogist. Interment was
in Evergreen Cemetery.
(Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral
Home)
MOORE
Robert (Bobby) Moore, 3190
Shaw Ridge Rd., passed unexpected
ly on April 13.. Bobby was born in
Winston-Salem, N.C. to the late
Laura Bohannon and Herman
Moore .
In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by brothers,
Aaron, Leander and Bernard.
He was a grad
uate of Atkins
High School, a
veteran of the U.S.
Army, served in
Germany and
received atwhonor
able discharge.
He relocated to
Bridgeport,
Connecticut, where he was a mem
ber of First Baptist Church and
worked at United Parcel for 31 years
as a long distance truck driver. After
retiring, he moved back home to join
other family members.
Surviving to appreciate his life
are sons, Robert, Jr. (Kendall),
Andre and Billy; grandchildren,
Rayvonna and Rhotaya of
Bridgeport; one brother, Norman
Moore of Winston-Salem; four sis
ters; Irene Smith, Mary Ford,
Thessalonia Jenkins of Winston
Salem and Hazel Chin of Seymour,
Connecticut; devoted friend. Daphne
Bholonath and her children of
Bridgeport; friends, Juanita Moore,
and Arpet Chung. He was Bobby to
many nieces and nephews. Last, but
not least, is his little white Maltese
dog. Jay, who adored Bobby and
would lie on his lap as they both
slept.
A celebration of his life was held
at Hooper Funeral Home on April 19
at 1 p.m. The Rev. David Thompson
officiated.
Hooper Funeral directors were in
charge of services and arrangements.
ROBINSON
Early on the morning of April 7,
our Father called for another soul to
come home. Charles Eugene
Robinson was born Dec. 1, 1953.
His high school mates called him
"Glad."
He resided in Roanoke, Va. for a
number of years where he made his
career at Grand Home Furnishings.
Charles was born and raised in
Winston-Salem, N.C., where he
attended the Forsyth County Schools
and Winston-Salem State University.
He was preceded in death by his
mother, Goldie Robinson Hayes; his
father, Dave Davenport; three sis
ters, Cheryl Robinson, Vanessa
Robinson, and Gwendolyn Stewart.
He leaves to cherish his memo
ries, five sisters, Angela Moser
(Minister Sylvester) of Rural Hall,
N.C., Nannetta (Milton) Fulton,
Dawn Renae (Bernard) Hairston of
Winston-Salem, Pamela (Willis)
Gross of Romulus, Mich., and
Natalie Hayes of Indianapolis, Ind.;
two brothers, Nathaniel (Virginia)
Hayes of Salt Lake City, Utah and
Brian Robinson of Gastonia, N.C.;
two dedicated friends and caretakers
whom we give special thanks to,
William "Bill" Offerman and Adrian
Wade of Roanoke, Va.; and a host of
nieces, nephews, great nieces, and
nephews are also left to cherish his
memories.
Homegoing services were held at
2 p.m. April 11 at the Russell
Funeral Home Chapel. Interment
followed in Evergreen Cemetery. *
"Yea though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil: for Thou art with me.
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort
me." - Psalms 23:4
Online condolences may be made
at www.russellfuneralservice.com.'
Russell Funeral directors were in
charge of services and arrangements.
ROBINSON
Deacon John Thomas Robinson
Sr. also known as "Slow-Poke" and
"CHIEF" entered this life on
February 8, 1933 in-Winston-Salem,
N.C., son of Oter Robinson Wilson.
He was called hoifie to receive
his reward on Monday, April 14,
2008 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice
Home. John was preceded in death
by his mother, Oter Robinson Wilson
and was reared and nurtured in a lov
ing home by his stepfather, Marshall
Wilson, who also preceded him in
death.
John was educated in the
Winston-Salem Forsyth County
School System, graduating from
Atkins High School in 1952. He
then continued his education with
four years of service in the United
States Navy and two years of Naval
College.
Robinson made history as the
first black car salesman for Hull
Dobbs rord repre
senting the
Carolina-Virginia
region. He retired
from Parks
Chevrolet where
he was recipient of
18 Legion of
Leaders Auto Sales
Achievement
Awards. He was self-employed at
Robinson & Son's Motors and
worked as a Transportation Driver
for Winston-Salem Forsyth County
Schools.
John Thomas Robinson Sr. was a
loving husband, father, grandfather
and great-grandfather who worked
hard to provide for his family and
many others that had the privilege to
know him. He enjoyed reading his
Bible and other books, celebrating
Christmas, cookouts, cowboy
movies and all types of sports.
Surviving to cherish his loving
memory is his "Pretty Lady" Syretha
Flynt Robinson of the home; six
children, Bernard Flynt (Sandra);
Wanda Robinson-Caton
(Christopher), of Yokota Airbase,
Fussa City, Japan, Patricia Robinson
of Winston-Salem, John Thomas
Robinson Jr. (Sarah), of Greensboro,
Sharon L. Young (Henry), of
Winston-Salem, Marilyn Robinson
Crump (Carlton), of Charlotte; 13
grandchildren and IS great-grand
children; three sisters, Dorothy
Williams, Josephine Thompson,
Elaine Lowery; one deceased sister,
Shirley Phillips; one brother, Frank
B. Wilson and a host of other rela
tives and friends.
Funeral services were held at
2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17' at
Piney Grove Baptist Church, 4715
Indiana Ave. The family visited with
friends 30 minutes prior to the serv
ice at the church.
Interment was in Evergreen
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers send
donations to Kate B. Reynolds
Hospice Home. The family may be
contacted at the home 3711 ?
Whitfield Rd.
(Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral
Home).
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