In Memoriam
BANNER
A dearest mother, beloved wife,
and sister; Mrs. Ruth Carson Banner,
81 of 2508 Druid Hills Drive was born
in December of 1926 in Advance, N.C.
to Hubert and Laura Carson. She was
the first of her siblings to be born in
North Carolina Ruth departed this life
on July 25. 2008 in Winston-Salem,
N.C. She completed her formal edu
cation in Advance, Mocksville,
Troutman. and Winston-Salem, N.C.
She was a graduate of Atkins High
School. Class of 1945 and continued
her formal education in Dillard's
Practical Nursing
Classes. Ruth was
a devout and faith
ful member of
Union Baptist
Church and was
active in numerous
church and commu
nity organizations.
Among these were:
Ideal Community
Cfub (Martin Luther King Recreation
Center), Union Baptist Church
Deaconess Choir. Volunteer with the
Black Repertory Theatre Festival.
Forsyth Hospital/Feel Good Friday's,
Winston-Salem Central Tax
Volunteers. AT & T Telecom Boneers,
W-S Night Out Communit^Watch
Program. and the GreerWvay
Community Club. She also was a loyal
member of the Meridian Chapter
#308. Order of the Easter Stars. King
Solomon No. 64 Order of the Golden
Circle, PHA. Ruth was preceded in
death by her parents; two brothers,
John and Harmon Carson: her son,
Reginald A. Banner, two sisters-in
law, Ann and Barbara Carson; and one
brother-in-law, Alanavious Johnson.
Left to cherish many wonderful and
dear memories of a life that touched
the hearts of so many are her loving
husband of 60 years, Vanwood.
Banner, Sr.; loving and devoted sons,
Vanwood (Vanessa) Banner, Jr. and
Purcell Banner; loving and devoted
daughters, Lauretta Banner Webb and
Rosalind Banner; loving brpthers,
Albert Carson, Leon (Willie Mae)
Carson and Ernest (Brenda) Carson;
loving sisters, Emogene Johnson all of
Winston-Salem, N.C. and Mildred
(Robert) Burgess of Rochester, N.Y.; a
sister-in-law, Regina Carson of
Winston-Salem. N.C.; grandchildren,
La'Crystal Webb Nelson (Carroll) of
Okinawa, Japan, Keith A. Webb and
William Webb of Winston-Salem.
N.C., Claitonio Webb of Durham,
N.C., Brian Banner (Eboni)
Henderson of Rochester, N.Y.,
Alexander Banner, Tiara Howard and
Noah Howard all of Winston-Salem,
N.C.; great-grandchildren. Deja Webb
and Nathan Henderson; and numerotls
devoted nephews, nieces, cousins, and
other relatives and friends. Funeral
services were held at 1 p.m. on Aug. 2
from the Union Baptist Church. Rev.
Dr. Sir Walter Mack, Jr. officiated.
Interment followed in Piedmont
Memorial Gardens.
Online condolences may be made
at www.russellfuneralservice.com.
Russell Funeral directors were in
charge of services and arrangements.
COCHRAN
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Ms. Monica LaVeme Cochran of
Winston-Salem died suddenly
Thursday June 19 at Forsyth Medical
Center. She was born Dec. 12, 1974, in
Cleveland, Ohio.
Ms. Cochran was preceded in
death by her maternal grandparents,
Lewis and Gertrude Cochran; her
paternal grandparents, William and
Mary Johnson; and cousin Gary
Arlington. Monica leaves to cherish
her precious memories her mother,
Barbara (Ambrosia) Smith of Wilcoe,
W.Va.; father James "Jim" (Brenda)
Johnson; sons Romeo Hayes and
Marquis and Jordan Cochran; and
daughter Jeyonna Cochran, all of the
home; sisters Dr. Melanie Johnson,
M.D.. and Alexis Johnson of Winston
Salem and Teonna Smith of Detroit.
Mich.; a special uncle and aunt.
Jeffery and Margo Cochran of Rural
Hall; godmother Marva Clark of
Patterson, N J.; and a host of other rel
atives and many friends.
The funeral serv ice was conducted
at 12:30 p.m. June 23 at Piney Grove
Baptist Church. Dr. James F. Linville
officiated. Entombment was held at 1 1
a.m. June 24 at Restlawn Mausoleum.
Littlesburg. Arrangements were
entrusted to and services were con
ducted by Gilmore Funeral Home.
FAULKNER
Inez Faulkner was born in Sumter,
SC to the late Charlie S. and Blanch
Pringle Thompson on December 18,
1919. She was the
fourth of seven chil
dren born to that
union. In addition
to her parents, she
was preceded in
death by her hus
bands, Robert
Archie and Willie
Faulkner; brother.
? ? L larKsey i nompson
and sisters, Evelyn Blair. Ann Jones
and Wilehelmenia Williams
Mrs. Faulkner's journey in life
took her to New York and St John Isle,
South Carolina before returning to
Winston-Salem in 1998. She reunited
with the Goodwill Baptist Church
which she joined at a young age. At
Goodwill Baptist. Mrs. Faulkner
served on the Missionary Ministry and
Daughters of Deborah Women's
Ministry.
She departed this life on Thursday,
June 26 2008 at Forsyth Medical
Center in Winston-Salem. NC.
She leaves to cherish her memo
ries: a daughter, Myra Thompson of
Brooklyn. New York; two sisters:
Binkie Lee Brown of Philadelphia, PA
and Louise Wofford of Winston
Salem; three grandsons: Neville.
Daniel, and Sean Madhoo of
Brooklyn. New York; and a1 host of
devoted nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday. July 1, 2008,1:00 PM
at Goodwill Baptist Church,
Clemmons, North Carolina. Elder
Reginald Coleman. officiated.
Interment was in the church cemetery .
Clark S. Brown and Sons Funeral
Home were in charges of the services.
GLENN
On Monday. July 28, 2008, Leroy
W. Glenn. Sr.
departed this life.
He was born in
Newberry. SC on
August 16, 1929.
He moved to
Winston-Salem,
NC when he was
very young. Mr.
Glenn was a faith
ful member of
Mount Zion Baptist Church, a member
of Prince Hall Masons and a lifetime
member of Sethos Temple. Leroy
attended Atkins High School. He
worked for RJ Reynolds Tobacco
Company for many years and later
started his own businesses: Glenn's
Window Washing Service, Glenn
Janitorial Service and Northside
Amoco Service Station. In 1949, he
married O'Neal Smith and to this
union was born two sons: Leroy, Jr.
(Myong) and Reginald (Linda); three
grandchildren: Leroy Bernard,
Reginald, Jr. and Caprice Glenn; three
great grandchildren: Amaya, Jayla and
Jade; two sisters: Bertha (Mose) Sheff
and Dahlia Johnson; six brothers:
Clarence (deceased), Luther (Mary)
Glenn, Anthony (Patricia) Glenn,
Vernon (Janet) Glenn, Sam (Glendcia)
Glenn, Jr.; three aunts: Minnie, Euzell
and Mildred; two devoted sisters-in
law: Alice and Elvin Smith; devoted
nieces, Patty Glenn and Barbara
(Frankie) Lee and a host of other
nieces, nephews, relatives :and very
special friends. Funeral services were
held at 12:30 PM, August 2, 2008 at
Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Dr.
Serenus Churn, officiating. The family
greeted friends 30 minutes prior to the
service. Entombment in Parklawn
Memorial Park.
Clark S. Brown and Sons Funeral
Home were in charges of the services.
HAIRSTON
Mr. Leon Hairston of 1625 Third
St., University Place of Winston
Salem. was born Nov. 2, 1935, in
Midway. He departed this life
Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at the Nursing
Center of Oak Summit, after a period
oi illness.
He was preced
ed in death by his
father, Robert Lee
Hairston; mother
Margaret T. James;
brother Joe Louis
Hairston;. and a
loving grandmoth
er, Stella Thomas,
who raised him.
Mr. Leon Hairston has been a resident
of Winston-Salem for over 45 years
but always remained actively involved
with his family and friends in the
Midway community. He retired after
22 years as a custodian for Mother &
Daughter Department Store and later
retired from Woolworth and Goodwill
Industries. Mr. Leon Hairston was a
very faithful, active and devoted mem
ber of the Shiloh Baptist Church and
the Mary Hinson Senior Citizens
Group of Zion Memorial Baptist
Church.
To keep and to cherish his memo
ries he leaves three sisters, Jannie J.
Smith of The Bronx. N.Y.; Betty J.
Hanes of Phoenix. Ariz.; and Norma J.
Graham; a very devoted niece,
LaTonya Graham and niece. Harischa
Graham of Winston-Salem; three
nephews. Jerry (Jenelle) Hanes Jr. of
Raleigh; Jamal Hanes of Phoenix.
Ariz.; and John Miller of Smithfield; a
great-niece, Patricya "Trecee"
Livingston; a great-nephew, Vincent
Callender; other relatives in Winston
Salem and Midway; and many, many
very caring friends from University
Place and other churches in the sur
rounding area.
Funeral services were conducted at
2:30 p.m. Friday. Aug. 1, at Shiloh
Baptist Church, with Dr. Paul Lowe
officiating.
The family greeted friends 30 min
utes before the service. Interment in
Evergreen Cemetery. Special thanks to
Wake Forest University Baptist
Medical Center. Hospice & Palliative
CareCenter and the Nursing Home of
Oak Summit.
HARRIS
Whatsoever things are true, what
soever things are honest... whatsoever
things are pure, whatsoever things are
lovely... think on these things. (Phil
4:8)
On a bright summer day, our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ opened the
gates of heaven to receive Delores
Harris Peay, a Mother, a Sister, a
friend: after a lengthy illness. Born
May 20, 19 34, Dee answered the
Master's call on Sunday, June 22,
2008.
Dee as she was known to family
and friends was born with a special
knack for cooking mouth watering
menus. Later in life she was employed
as a dietician in the schools, and cor
porate cafeterias of this city. In 1997
she retired from Aramark Food
Service at R. J. Reynolds Tobacco
Company /Whitaker Park. A long time
member, pf Morning Star Missionary
Baptist Church until her declining
health, her passion was the soul-stir
ring messages of the late Reverend Dr.
Donald L. Salley and along with the
equally moving music offered by the
Morning Star Spiritual Choir.
Dee was preceded in death by her
parents Mr. and Mrs. James Harris.
She leaves to cherish her memory a
son. Reverend Reginald Harris (Rosa)
and her sister, Arlethia H. Thompson,
of the home, Elder and Mrs. Donald
Keaton (Vicki) and Goddaughter
Tanya Mason of the city along with
numerous cousins and friends
throughout the Carolinas.
The service was held June 27 at 1
p.m. at Morning' Star Missionary
Baptist Church. The family received
friends at the Church from 12:30 until
1:00 pm. Special thanks are extended
to Ms. Ruby Hairston, in home care
giver, Sister Hattie Imes, the Medical
and Nursing Staff at Oak Summit
Nursing Center; N. C. Baptist
Hospital, 8th Floor; Sticht Palliative
Care Center; and Kate B. Reynolds
Hospice. Arrangements Entrusted to
Gilmore Funeral Home.
LEWIS
Rayvon Lewis, 56, of Winston
Salem, N.C. passed away July 30 at
Rowan Regional Medical Center in
Salisbury, N.C.
Rayvon was born in Forsyth
County, the son of Allen Johnson
Lewis, Sr., and Dorothy Lyde Lewis.
He lived a life that most would dream
of. Born mentally
disabled, he still
knew how to have
fun and enjoy life.
Known to many as
"Moot", he
enjoyed small toy
cars, cigarette
lighters and gladly
shared them with
others. Ray von
was a member of
the New Hope Missionary Baptist
Church under the anointed pastoral
leadership of Bishop John C. Parks
(nephew-in-law) and a faithful tither.
He was preceded in death by his
parents.
Rayvon is survived by his four
brothers, Allen, Albert, Melvin, and
Jimmy; one great- uncle, Lynn Lyde of
Philadelphia, PA; a special niece, Lisa
"Lady Lisa Parks"; and a host of
nephews, nieces and friends. Funeral
services w ere held at 2 pjn. on
Aug. 4 from the New Hope
Missionary Baptist Church, Interment
followed in Woodland Cemetery.
The family would like to extend
their appreciation to his Caregivers,
The Brian Center of Salisbury,
Reynolds Health Center, Winston
Salem Fire Department, and Russell
Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made
at www.russellfuneralservice.com.
Russell Funeral directors were in
charge of services and arrangements.
SAUNDERS
Ms. Vanessa Rene Saunders, 52, of
2017 Dacian Street passed away unex
pectedly on Tuesday, July 29, 2008.
Vanessa was born December 13, 1955
in Winston-Salem, N.C. to Alfonzo
and Coretha V.
?Saunders. Ms.
Saunders was a
1974 graduate of
West Forsyth High
School, where she
played in the
marching band and
was an active
member of the
Dancing Boots.
Ms. Saunders was pursuing her
Bachelor's Degree in Communications
at Salem College, where she was a ris
ing senior. She was a community
activist and dedicated tireless efforts
to child advocacy. Vanessa was
employed by Pepsi Direct as a senior
customer service representative of The
On Boarding Team. Vanessa was a
retired veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Vanessa who loved and lived life to
the fullest will truly be missed by her
family as well as her extended family
and many, many friends. She was
preceded in death by her parents; two
brothers, Alfonzo Saunders, Jr. and
Michael Saunders, and grandparents;
Eddie and Hattie Vaughn. She leaves
to cherish her memory one devoted
daughter, Morgan Devae Saunders;
three sisters and two brothers, Lucinda
C. Vaughn of Winston-Salem, N.C.,
Dorothy V. Oliver of Atlanta, G.A-,
Linda V. Gunthrope (Edward) of
Winston-Salem, N.C., Evander T.
Griggs (Sandra) of Winston-Salem,
N.C., and Dale Saunders of Winston
Salem, N.C.; one foster sister, Mrs.
Bernice Parrish of Winston-Salem,
N.C. She is also survived by a host of
nieces, nephews, and many devoted
"special friends" too numerous to
name. A homegoing celebration was
held at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 2 at the
Russell Funeral Home Chapel. Dr.
Johnny L. York officiated. Online con
dolences may be made at
www.russellfuneralservice.com.
Russell Funeral directors were in
charge of services and arrangements.
SIMMONS
Mrs. Otelia Burl Simmons was
bom July 9, 1922 in Winston-Salem,
N.C. to Fred and Crussie Spaugh Burl.
She passed July 24 at the Springwood
Care Center.
She was a retired domestic worker
and was a member of Carver School
Road Church of
Christ.
Otelia was pre
ceded in death by
her beloved father
and mother, Fred
and Crussie Burl;
one sister. Rose
Priestley; three
brothers, Charles,
Wilbert, and Ralph
Burl; one son, Tommie Lee Simmons;
a grandson, Kurtis Le 'Grant Mobley,
Sr.; and a devoted daughter-in-law,
Lola Mae Simmons.
She leaves to cherish her memories
two devoted daughters, Malvernia
(Darrly) Rolle and Vanessa (James)
Chisholm; three sons, Grady and
Haven Simmons both of Winston
Salem, N.C. and Milford (Karen)
Simmons of Virginia Beach, V.A.; two
sisters, Nannie Davis and Hortense
(Charles) Clary of Virginia Beach,
V.A.; sixteen grandchildren; two step
grandchildren; twenty-nine great
grandchildren; two step great-grand
children; eleven great-great-grandchil
dren; and a host of nieces, nephews,
and cousins; a devoted play daughter,
Elma Hopkins; in Christ, a host of
very devoted sisters, brothers, and
children from Carver Road Church of
Christ.
Funeral services were held at 2
p.m. July 31 from the Carver School
Road Church of Christ. Brother Cloys
R. Cecil, Sr. officiated. Interment fol
lowed in Evergreen Cemetery.
The family would like to acknowl
edge Mrs. Simmons devoted caretaker,
Jeanette Wilson and would like to
thank Hospice and the entire staff at
Springwood Care Center at Station
Four.
Online condolences may be made
at www.russellfuneralservice.com.
Russell Funeral directors were in
charge of services and arrangements.
SWITZER
On July 31, 2008, William A.
Switzer passed away unexpectedly at
his home. He was born August 5, 1944
to James Switzer
and Louise
Switzer. He grew
up in Winston
Salem, N.C. and
he was a retired
concrete finisher
and plumber by o
trade. He was
preceded in death
by his father He leaves lo cherish his
memories his loving and devoted
mother, Louise Swiuer; two devoted
sisters. Mary Anderson and Jacqueline
Peunfoy; one brother, Vernell Switzer;
a brother-in-law, Fred Anderson; a sis
ter-in-law, Annie Switzer; two devoted
nephews, Ricky and Marshay
Peunfoy; a loving and devoted niece,
Jacqueline Monique Peunfoy; and a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and
friends. Funeral services were held at
Noon on Aug. S from the Russell
Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. James R.
Clyburn 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.
THOMAS
Paul Herschel "Hershey" Thomas
of 106 East Drive, Winston-Salem,
N.C. departed this life July 30 at the
Wake Forest University/Baptist
Medical Center. Mr. "ftiomas was born
November 8, 1953 to Edith Thomas
Cox.
Paul attended Canaan Missionary
Baptist Church of Winston-Salem,
N.C. where he thoroughly enjoyed the
praise and worship
services.
Mr. Thomas was
a heavy equipment
operator by trade
and worked for his
father, Hector Cox,
Jr. until he became
dibbled.
Hershey as his
tnends called him,
enjoyed life to the fullest. He loved to
be around people, cooking, watching
or talking about racing, fishing, and
hunting.
Mr. Thomas was preceded in death
by his brother, Gilbert Cornelius
TTiomas of Winston-Salem, N.C.
He leaves to cherish his precious
memories two sons, Cedric
(Stephanie) Thomas and Jeremy
(LaToya) Hall; four grandchildren,
Courtney and Gavin Thomas and Jayla
and Jacob Hall; his parents, Deacon
Hector and EdithCox; four brothers.
Hector Cox, III, Joseph B. Cox, Larry
Edwards, and Johnny Coleman; and a
host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews,
and cousins.
Funeral services were held at 1
p.m. Aug. 2 from the St. Stephens
Missionary Baptist Church. Rev.
James Rowdy officiated and Rev.
Ronald Speas was eulogist. Interment
followed in Benbow Chapel AME
Zion Church, East Bend, N.C.
Online condolences may be made
at www.russellfuneralservice.com.
Russell Funeral directors were in
charge of services and arrangements.
WALL
Mr. J. Earl Wall of Greensboro.
N.C. passed away July 29. He was
born June 1, 1958 in Winston-Salem,
N.C. to Leroy Wall, Jr. and Myrtle B.
Wall. He was a 1976 graduate of
Parkland High School and a 1982
graduate of North Carolina A & T
State University. Earl was employed *
20 years by the United States Postal
Service and a member of New Light
Missionary Baptist Church in
Greensboro, N.C. He was preceded n
death by his mother,
Myrtle B. Wall.
Survivors include
his daughter,
Brooke Elysia Wall
of Greensboro,
N.C.; his father,
Leroy Wall, Jr. of
Winston-Salem ,
N.C.; two brothers.
Marvin and Leroy
Wall, III both of Winston-Salem, N.C.;
one sister, Terri Scales of Winston
Salem, N.C.; four uncles; five aunts;
and a host of other relatives and
friends. Funeral services were held at
1 p.m. on Aug. 2 from the New Light
Missionary Baptist Church, 1105
Willow Rd. Greensboro, N.C. 27401.
Rev. Dr. Cardes H. Brown, Jr. officiat
ed. Interment followed in Piedmont
Memorial Gardens. The family wish
es to extend special thanks to the staff
of Beacon Place Hospice and
Palliative Care Facility in Greensboro,
NC for the care given to our loved one.
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at www.russellfuneralservice.com.
Russell Funeral directors were in
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