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OBITUARY Russell Funeral Home 822 Carl Russell Ave. 722-3459 JETER Little Abril Ariel Jeter, of 1816 E. Fifth St. in Winston-Salem, died J>4ov. 3 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. She was born Nov. 3, 1997. She is survived by her mother, April Jeter; her father, Leroy Harper; her maternal grandparents, Matthew and Janie Jeter; her paternal grandmother, Beatrice Shelton, all of Winston-Salem; other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Nov 14 at the chapel of Russell Funeral Home. Burial followed at Piedmont Memorial Gardens. Russell Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. GORE Mr. Joe Nathan Gore Sr., of 3659 Beeson Dairy Rd. in Winston Salem, died Nov. 12 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. He was born June 11, 1935, in Winston-Salem to Mamie D. Gore and John Wesley Gore Sr. and had lived in Winston-Salem all his life. He attended the city schools. He was a 1955 graduate of Atkins High School. After completing high school, he joined the United States Army and was a paratrooper jin the 11th Airborne Division and spent the majority of his service in Augsburg, Germany. Upon returning from the Army, he attended Winston-Salem State University and received a bach elor's degree in 1972. Deacon Gore was a retiree from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, plant No. 602 in processing and was a supervisor for 31 years. Deacon Gore was raised in Holiness Faith and never said no to pew responsibility. He was an ordained chairman of the Deacon Board of Kimberly Park Holiness Church. Other positions he held were super intendent of the Sunday school, choir director, church custodian, Sunday school and Bible study teacher, financial secretary of the Holiness Church of God Inc., and many other positions. He was a mem ber of the Banking Committee and a member of the Red Rock Lodge No. 604 of Walkertown. He leaves to cherish fond memorials, his wife of 20 years, Shirley Searcy Gore, two lovely children, Cynthia and Joe Jr.; three grandchil dren, Joe Flemming, Lejuan Cornelius, both of Winston-Salem, and Jessica Gore, of Dallas; his devoted mother, Mamie D. Gore; three sis ters, Verdie Gore Morris, Iris Gore Alexander, both of Winston-Salem, ind Pamela Gore Hall, of Charlotte; seven brothers, John Wesley Jr., Clarence, David. Solomon Sr., Willie, Donald Ray Sr., and Charles Gore Sr., all of the city; three brothers-in-law, Lewis Morris Sr., Talmadge Alexander Sr., both of Winston-Salem, and Mark Hall, of Charlotte; three sisters-in-law, Eva, Fanetta, and Elaine Gore, all of Winston Salem; and a host of nieces, nephews and many other relatives and devoted friends. 7 Funeral services were held Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. from Kimberly Park Holiness Church, with Bishop T.R. Rice officiating. Burial followed at Parklawn Memorial Gardens. Russell Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. ? : FUNDERBURK - The Rev. Ronald Cleave Funderburk, of 3210 Parrish Rd. in Winston-Salem, died Nov. 13 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. He was born July 12, 1942, in Elizabeth, N.J., to Johnnie Cleave Funderburk and Mildred Roper Funderburk. He was the pastor of ?lapps Chapel AME Church in Whitsett, was a retired employee of the ft.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and was a member of Salem Lodge No. 139, serving as worshipful master for two consecutive years. He is survived by his loving, caring and devoted wife, Jannie Williams Funderburk, of the home; three sons, Rodney Tamaar Funderburk, of Chapel Hill, Ronald Cleave Funderburk II, of the ?i?i ? home, and Dennie Daren Funderburk, of Raleigh; two sisters, Mary Nancy Funderburk, of Kennesaw, Ga., and Sandra Faye Funderburk, of Winston-Salem; three brothers, Marion Johnnie Funderburk, of Charlotte, E-5 Staff Sgt. Larry Anthony (Evangeline) Funderburk, of Travis Air Force Base, Calif., and Michael Elli (Andrea Elisabeth) Funderburk, of Thomasville; one aunt, Mattie Rufir, of Charlotte; two uncles. Dozer Roper, of Newark, N.J., and Emanual Roper, of Rahway, N.J.; his father-in-law, Lawrence D. Williams, of Winston-Salem, eight sisters-in-law, Willie B. Singletary, Alberta W. Brown, Evangelist Lula Williams, Ruby Williams, Eliza W. Spates, Lillie W. Thornton, Luvenia Williams and Cynthia Williams, all of Winston-Salem; seven brothers in-law, the Rev. Dr. Henry B. Williafns, the Rev. Dr. Hubert S. Williams, Derrick Williams Jr., Hodges Brown, Alfonza Williams, Jerry Thornton and Jacob Williams, all of Winston-Salem; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Nov. 17 at St. James AME Church, with the Rev. Vinton R. Anderson presiding, the Rev. Dr. B.S. Foust during the eulogy. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery. Russell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. CHAMBERS Ms. Angela Laveme Chambers, of 1910 Short St. in Winston-Salem, died Nov. 14 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. She was a native and resident of the city and was of the Methodist faith. Angela was a homemaker. She is survived by her mother, Valeria Simpson, of the home; two children, Wallace and Crystal Chambers, of the home; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Nov. 17 at the chapel of Russell Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bobby Best officiating. Russell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. > J MCKNIGHT Mrs. Garnell Thompson McKnight, formerly of 1625 E. Third St. in Winston-Salem, died Nov. 13 at Winston-Salem Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was a native of Greenville, S.C., born Oct. 25, 1919. She is survived by a niece, Marian Miles, of Philadelphia; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Nov. 19 at the chapel of Russell Funeral Home, with Rev. L.S. Werts officiating. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery. Russell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. HAIRSTON Mr. Earnest Lee Hairston, of 3708 Carver School Rd. in Winston Salem, died Nov. 17 at his residence. He was a native of Corrine, W.Va., born Aug. 9, 1922, to JBraxton C. Hairston Sr. and Brown Lee McElwaine Hairston. He had lived in Winston-Salem since he was very young. Mr. Hairston was a faithful member of Shiloh Baptist Church, where he served on the Deacon Board, was a Sunday school teacher and a member of the Laymens League. He was a retired employee of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, with nearly 40 years of service. Mr. Hairston was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in World War II, and was a member of the Ralph R. Morgan American Legion Post No. 220. He was an avid sup porter and fan of Winston-Salem State University Rams Athletics. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Edwina H. Hairston, of the home; one sister, Eleanor (John) Organ, of Silver Springs, Md.; four brothers, Braxton C. (Rebecca) Hairston Jr., James F. Hairston, Peyton T. (Jannie Marie) Hairston, all of Winston-Salem, Charles E. Hairston, of Roanoke, Va.; a sister-in-law, Margaret H. Nelson, of the city; one brother-in-law, Albertus Hudson, of Darlington, S.C.; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services were held Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. from Shiloh Baptist Church, with Dr. Paul A. Lowe Jr. officiating. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery. Russell Funeral Home was in charge of arrange ments. 3j?>OPE R runeral Home jtmx 1046 SHELTON James Gilbert Shelton, of 1900 W. First St. died Nov. 11 at Winston Salem Rehabilitation & Health Center. He was born Jan. 4, 1904, in Henry County, Va., and was a noted, accomplished musician in Winston-Salem. He served as a musician for several churches in the city, including Alpha and Omega Church, and Fellowship Bible Baptist Church, where he was an active member. Mr. Shelton taught the blind at Goodwill Industries for 50 years. Before his health declined, he was active in his own business as a piano tuner, and he made caned chairs and mattresses. He was preceded in death by his first wife of many years, Emma Shelton; a daughter, Athena Puryear, grand daughter, Joyce Puryear; three brothers, and three sisters. He is survived by his wife, Mary Shelton, of the city; one sister, D. Shelton Borrows, of Southern Pines; two great-granddaughters, D'Andrea (Mark) East, of Durham, and Sugar Marie Roberts, of Raleigh, a nephew, Spurgeon D. Griggs Sr., of Winston-Salem, six nieces, Nannie Lee Downs, of Kings Mountain, Louise S. Brown, of Winston Salem, Juanita Banks, of St. Petersburg, Fla., Virginia Fisher, of Sacramento, Calif.; Mildred and Helen Davie, both of New York, N.Y.; sister-in-law Mary Alice (Bishop Willie) McCray, of the city, and a host of great nephews, great nieces, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Nov. 17 at Fellowship Bible Baptist Church, with the Rev. Otha Richardson officiating. Burial followed at Piedmont Memorial Gardens. Hooper Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. TRAYNHAM Coy M. Traynham Jr., 74, of 2437 Wallburg-High Point Rd.. died Nov. 6 at High Point Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Traynham was born in Davidson County. He was the only child of the late Coy M. and Elizabeth Lindsay Traynham Sr., He was a life time resident of Davidson County. He was a life member of Clifton Grove Baptist Church, where he was a member and chairman of the Deacon Board. He served as a Sunday school teacher, a former member of the senior choir, the usher board, past president of the United Ushers, and had affiliation with the Rowan Baptist Association. He was a retired employee of Lorillard Tobacco Company, where he was a supervisor, and a veteran of the U.S. Army, World War II. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Hoover Traynham, of the home; two sons, Garry (Audrey) Traynham, of Valparaiso, Ind., and David A. (Judith) Traynham, of High Point; two grandchildren, Matthew and Lee Elizabeth; two step-grandchildren. Bryan and Adam. Funeral services were held Nov. 9 at Clifton Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Larry Richardson officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Haizlip Funeral Home was in charge of arrange ments. Religion News Deadline Monday 5 p.m. afterloss Questions & Answers on recovering from grief * Questions asked during bereavement counseling are answered by the editor of Afterloss, the grief-recovery letter. Q. When someone you love dies, it seems that you will never be happy again. Is this so? A. There is an adjustment phase to every major change in our lives. The return to a joyful existence can certainly be attained. Some achieve this happiness sooner than others and for a variety of reasons. These include (but are not lim ited to): (1) a willingness to take the steps required to work through your grief (2) your own personality structure (3) your tenacity and (4) the new opportunities that may subse quently emerge. * For a free copy of Afterloss or the new booklet. Grief is a Process, Not an Event Questions and Answers on Grief Recovery, simply call or stop by. 3(p(&R Funeral Home Shiloh Baptist moves to front lines as revival continues Shiloh Baptist Church will conclude its revival Nov. 20 with the Rev. Dr. J.D. Ballard, pastor of {Jnited Metropolitan Baptist Church, as guest preacher. The service will begip at 7:30 p.m. The theme of this year's revival is "Moving from the Sidelines to the Frontline for Jesus Christ." Ballard is widely used as an evangelist in churches throughout the nation, and as preacher at sev eral national conventions. WSSU Choir Winston-Salem State University Gospel Choir will be in concert Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. at the Uncompromising Word Church Inc. The church is at 2800 E. Sprague Street. Man/Woman's Da/ New Jerusalem is celebrating its Annual Men & Women's Day Nov. 23. The Rev. S.J. Cornelius will be the 11 a.m. speaker for the men's service. Evangelist Beverly Rogers will the 3 p.m. speaker for the women's service. Guest Speaker Elder Wallace Gaither, pastor of True Temple Holy Church, will be the guest speaker at Higher Ground Deliverance Tabernacle Inc. Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. The church is at 111 Back Forty Dr. For more information call 784-5683. r Ministers Conference The Baptist Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity will present their ninth annual Thanksgiving Community Service Nov. 27 at 11 a.m. at North Winston Baptist Church, 4023 Tise Ave. in Winston-Salem. i The speaker will be the Rev. Lewis R. Crawford. The offering taken will be given to the Bethesda Center for the Homeless, 630 N. Patterson Ave. in Winston-Salem. The community is invited. Choristers The Twin City Choristers will present their annual Christmas Concert Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Anderson Center on the campus of Winston-Salem State University. For more information, call Frances Brown, director, at 723-0683, or John Young, presi dent, at 784-7661. Appreciation services : continue for Adams Born Again Free Deliverance Tabernacle Church of God the Apostle's Faith, 741 Moravia St. in Winston-Salem, will continue their appreciation services for Bishop Barbara Adams through Sunday, Nov. 23. The services, which began Nov. 19, are held at 7:30 nightly. ts l School's in Session. PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY. A ?H? MNVI trvit' HtuhV ftbk** gn Macedonia Holiness Church Of God Of The Apostolic Faith, Inc. ?"? Sunday Smicti Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a. m. Radio Broadcast (WA A A 900)... . 2:00 p.m. M.Y.P.U 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Services Bishop R. L. Wise, Sr. Prayer 4 Bible Study 7:30 p.m. D.D.;S.T.D. - Past Of 4111^/hi^eld^rioe^JeUphoM 767-3700 4
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