Obituaries
Russell
Funeral Home
822 Carl Russell Ave.
722-3459
ASHE
Mrs. Helen Ashe, 54, of 1430 Garfield Ave., affectionately
known to family >nd?friends as "Poochie." passed away on Feb. 14
at Forsyth Medical Center. She was bom on May 10, 1951, to Louise
F. and James E. Scott Sr.
She was preceded in death by her father, James E": Scott Sr.
She is survived by: h^r mother. Louise F. Scott; a loving and
devoted friend of 36 years, Cornelius Henderson; three children,
Scheirich Ashe, Michelle A. Wright (Malcolm Sr.) and Michael
Ashe; seven grandchildren, Dishon Ashe, Kierre Ashe. Chrisshawn
Cannon, Laevaughn Cannon, Tabitha Wright. Malcolm Wright Jr.
and Makayla Ashe; a great-grandchild. Chalene Ashe; two brothers.
James E. Scott Jr. and Charles Scott; a sister. Phyllis Scott; father of
her children, Clarence Ashe; a special niece, Toni Warren; a host of
nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts; and a loyal friend, Cynthia
Washington.
The funeral was held Feb. 20 at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of Russell
Funeral Home. Troy Thornton officiated. Interment followed in
Piedmont Memorial Gardens.
Online condolences may be made at
www.russellfuneralservice.com.
Russell Funeral Home directors were in charge of services and
arrangements.
BROOKS
Master Isaiah DeJohn Brooks, 13, of 2615 Horizon Lane, #5,
departed this life on Feb. 9.
He was bom oh Dec. 10,*1992, to Minister William C. Brooks Jr.
of Raleigh and Barbara Ann Stevenson of Winston-Salem. Isaiah
was a student of East Forsyth Middle School of Winston-Salem. He
?was a bright, intelligent child who enjoyed basketball, music, video
games and reading. His favorite book was "Salt In My Shoes" by
Michael Jordan. He was a member of Phillips Chapel Missionary
Baptist Church, where he was baptized at the age of 9.
Isaiah is survived and leaves to cherish his loving memory: his
mother, Barbara Stevenson, and father, William C. Books Jr. of
Raleigh; five sisters, Mary Vinson, Alice Stevenson, TaWanda
Fulwood (Marvin), Barbara Vinson-Alexander (Warren), Sheresse
Stevenson, all of Winston-Salem; two brothers, David Stevenson anfa
Jonathan Flake of Winston-Salem; and a host of aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The funeral was held Feb. 16 at I p.m. at Phillips Chapel
Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. LaMont J. Johnson Sr. offici
ated. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery. The family may be
contacted at the home of Barbara Stevenson, 2615 Horizon Lane,
Apt. #5
Online condolences may be made at
www.russellfuneralservice.com.
Russell Puneral Home directors were in charge of services and
arrangements. ;
JACKSON a
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Miss me, but let me go.... Mr. Odell Eugene Jackson. 76. former
ly of 1 1 1 2-A Burke Village, Winston-Salem, passed away on Feb. 12
at Forsyth Medical Center.
Mr. Jackson was bom on July 23, 1929, to Ollie and Estelle
Jackson, who preceded him in death. He was. educated in Winston
Salem and was a graduate of Atkins High School. He was a lifelong
member of St. James AME Church, where he was the first male mis
sionary, active in the Church School Department, a member of the
Male Chorus, and a member of the Usher Board while his health per
mitted. He was also a past trustee and steward. He was a member of
the James H. Young #670 PHA and past cjjaplain of American
Legion Post #453.
He is survived by: two sons, Donald (Laurette) Jackson of Stone
Mountain, Ga., and Ronald (Priscilla) Jackson of Kernersville, N.C.;
three grandchildren. Stephanie Jackson-Tulloch of Norcross, Ga.,
Christopher Jackson and Khari Jackson of Durham. N.C.; a sister,
Marie Winston of Washington, D.C.; a brother, Willie James Jackson
of Aberdeen, Md.; two very devoted friends, Alphonso Washington
and Tony Rutland; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other
relatives and friends.
The funeral wa$ held Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. at St. James AME Church.
The Rev. Dr. Raymond C. Pittman officiated. Interment followed in
the Piedmont Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be made
at www.russellfundralservice.com.
Russell Funeral Home directors were in charge of services and
arrangements.
OLDHAM
Retired N.C. Rep. Warren Claude "Pete" Oldham was bom
March 10, 1926, in Indianapolis, Ind? to the late Rev. Philander and
Minta Oldham. The fifth of eight children, he graduated from
Crispus Attucks High School.
After serving in the Navy during World War II, he enrolled in
Virginia Union University in Richmond, Va? on a football scholar
ship from 1946-1949. He transferred to Bluefield State College in
Bluefield, W.Va.. where he graduated in 1951 with a Bachelor of
Science degree in second education, with majors in social studies
aid physical education. He received a Master of Science degree in
j^nysical education in 1958 from West Virginia University and his
principal's certification from North Carolina A&T State University
in 1962.
Frofn 1951-1963, he taught social studies and coached football,
basketball and other sports at Atkins High School. He served as
assistant principal at Anderson High School from 1963-1966. In'
1966, he was named director of Educational Elementary and
Secondary Education Act, Title I for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth
County Schools.
In 1968, he was named director of the Scholastic Achievement
Program sponsored by RJ. Reynolds Industries at Winston-Salem
State University. In 1977, he was named director, recruitment, finan
cial aid and student records, a position that he held until being named
WSSU registrar in 1987, a position he held until his retirement in
1989.
After a year of retirement, he was elected to the N.C. House of
Representatives, representing the 67th District, in 1990. During his
12-year tenure, he served as Appropriations chairman; the University
Board of Governor Nominating chairman; and on the Education,
Legislative Redistricting, State Personnel, Pensions and Retirement,
as well as Ways and Means and Education Subcommittee on
Community Colleges committees. He retired from the General ?
Assembly in 2002.
A 54-year member of United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist
Church, he served as chairman of the Trustee Board, and a member
of the Endowment, Building and Policy committees. He was a life
member and a past Polemarch of the Winston-Salem Alumni Chapter
of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.; a member and former president
of the Social Promoters Club;~a member of the Bachelor Benedict
Club; a member of Sigma Pi Phi Boule Inc.; and was a life member
of American Legion Post 220.
He served as a football official in the N.C. High School Athletic
Association, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA),
Middle Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and South Atlantic
Conference (SAC-8). He was inducted into the MEAC Hall of Fame
in 1994; received the Charles McLean/Sara Lee Corporate
Community Services Award in 2002 and the N.C. Cooperative
Extension Award in 2002.
He was preceded in death by tour brothers and two sisters
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife ot 54 yean, Gladys
Dandridge Oldham; daughters. Donna Elizabeth Oldham and Leslie
Oldham Bolden. both of Winston-Salem; one sister, Minta Oldham
Knox of Indianapolis, Ind.; nephews, nieces, cousins, great- and
grandnephews and nieces, and a community of extended family and
friends.
The funeral was held Feb. 17 at noon at United Metropolitan
Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Prince Raney Rivers officiat
ed. Interment followed in the Evergreen Cemetery. Russell Funeral
Home directors were in charge of services and arrangements.
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WILLIAMS
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A loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, relative
and friend, Lillie B. Williams was called home on Feb. 14.
She was the eldest daughter of six children of the late James
Howard and Alma Jones Ballentine. She was bom in Wadesboro.
N.C., where her father, too, was an educator. Lillie attended the pub
lic schools of Winston-Salem, where her family ultimately made its
permanent home.
She graduated from Atkins High School and continued her
undergraduate education at Winston-Salem State Teachers College,
currently Winston-Salem State University. She received her master's
degree in education at N.C. A&T State University.
Lillie taught for over 30 years in the public school systems of
Gretna. Va.; Sanford, N.C.; and Greensboro. She focused on third
grade and special education. She was a participant with the WSSU
Alumni Association, a member of the National and local Education
Association (NEA), and a lifelong member of United Metropolitan
Missionary Baptist Church. She was baptized at First Institutional
Baptist Church of ?Winston-Salem, which later merged with West
End Baptist Church to form United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist
Church. She was a member of the Ambassador Club, the Hospitality
Club, and a former member of the Finance Committee of United
Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church.
Lillie loved to travel and planned vacations, which included the
visitation of many family members and friends. She loved her church
and'family. Lillie - being a loving mother, grandmother, sister and
friend - was lovingly referred to as "Madear."
She was preceded in-death by her son, Terrance V. Williams;
granddaughter. Candice T. Williams; and brother, James Howard
Ballentine Jr.
She leaves to cherish her memory; a granddaughter, Tammy
Williams-Blackwell (Charles) great-grandchildren, Chali and Tamia
Blackwell; sisters, Ruth B. Ledbetter and Yvonne (Otis) Fluker;
brothers Brian (Phyllis) Ballentine and Bruce (Sandra) Ballentine;
extended siblings. Alma Lewis, Samuel Lewis and Dr. Vivian Cox;
special nieces, Yvette (Fredrick) Hatcher, Sandra Ledbetter; special
nephew, Wayne (Melissa) Le3 better; and a host of cousins, nieces,
nephews and close family friends.
The funeral was held Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. at United Metropolitan
Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Prince Raney Rivers officiat
ed. interment followed in Piedmont Memorial Gardens.
The family requests that contributions in lieu of flowers be sent
to the Endowment Fund of United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist c
Church. We would like to especially thank the staff members at the
Salem Kidney Center for their loving care and attention they gave to
"Madear."
The family may be contacted at the home of a sister, Ruth
Ledbetter, 1800 E. Third St. ?"
Online condolences may be made ' at
w ww.russellfuneralservice .com .
Russell Funeral Home directors were in charge of services and
arrangements.
Calendar
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John Wesley AME Zion
Church will host "100 Men in
* Black" on Feb. 26 at 3 p.m.
The church is at 1800'E. 25th
St. The public js invited to
attend^.
Black History Month program
Providence Baptist Church
will hold a Black History
Month program Feb. 26 at
2:45 p.m. The program will
feature various speakers and
presentations. The church is
located in Kernersville at 319
Nelson St.
Forsyth County Missionary
Union
The Forsyth County
Missionary Union will meet
Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. at Dreamland
Park Baptist Church, 2340
Dunbar St, The young adults
and the youth will meet at 2
p.m.
Initial sermon
Bedelia Anderson
Saunders. the wife of Elder
Albert Saunders and the moth
er of two children and the
grandmother of one" child,
will preach her initial sermon
Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. at New Hope
Faith Outreach Center, 114-A
Back Forty Drive. For more
information, call the church at
(336) 575-5779.
Feb. 28
Pancake supper
St. Stephen's Episcopal
Church will have its annual
Shrove Tuesday Pancake
Supper on Feb. 28 from 4 to
7:30 p.m. The church is at
610 Highland Ave in front of
Russell Funeral Home. For
more information, call the
church at 724-2614.
March 1-5
Conference
Salvation and Praise
Ministry will preseftt Excited
to Be Ignited in 2006 Catch on
Fire Conference. The event is
scheduled March 1-5 at 7 p.m.
There is no charge, but a
freewill offering will be col
lected.
March 2, 3 and 5
Anniversary
Emmanuel Apostolic
Church will celebrate its sec
ond Church and Pastoral
anniversary. Services will be
held at 7 p.m. March 2 and
March 3; and at 1 1 a.m. and 4
p.m. on March 5. The services
will be hosted by Elder
Michael Butler Sr. and feature
Pastor Janice Heath on
Thursday, Elder Jeffrey
Mahan on Friday, Elder Tim
Quattlebaum on Sunday at 11
a.m.. and TBA on Sunday at 4
p.m. For more information,
contact the church at (336)
724-6207. The church is at
1925- A Vargrave St.
March 4
Concert
Salvation and Praise
Ministry will present Elder
Eddy Taylor and Solely for
Christ on March 4 at 7 p.m. at
Kernersville Community Club
House. 405 Salisbury St.
March 12
Family and Friends Day
The Pastor's Aid Society
of Mt. Calvary Holiness
Church will sponsor a Family
and Friends Day on March 12
during morning worship and
Sunday evening at 4 o'clock.
Sunday evening will showcase
family and friends' talents.
The public is invited. Call the
church for more information at
748-0043.
Forsyth County Missionary
Union
The Forsyth County
Missionary Union will meet at
3 p.m. March 26 at Emmanuel
Baptist Church, 1075
Shalimar Dr. The young adults
and the youth will meet at 2
p.m.
Other
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Trip
Greater Saint Matthew
Baptist Church will sponsor a
one-day trip June 17 to
Virginia Beach. Children
under 12 must be accompanied
by an adult. Call 767-0105.
Leave a message.
Ongoing
"Oaks of Righteousness"
Prayers
The O.R.P. will meet at
Antioch New Birth Church of
Christ each Tuesday and
Friday at 6:30 p.m. All women
who desire to come together to
pr^, worship, and seek God
diligently are welcome. For
more information, contact
Barbara Rivers at (336) 722
5558 or Rosemary Gist at
(336) 776-9010. The churoh is
?at 826 Efird St.
Drama _
from page Bit
lhat ChristiarfS also face
hardships, but all things are
also bearable with God. who
is working on the scene for the
believer.
The play was held at Holy
Trinity FGBC at 6 p.m. Doors
opened at 5:30, and guests
were able to purchase items
from the concession stand
before the big show.
Hats off to the R.C. Miller
Drama Ministry, and stay
tuped through radio, newspa
per or word of mouth fdr the
ne\t Night of Entertainment to
be held at Holy Trinity Full
Gospel Baptist Church, 651
* Akron Drive.
Richaift C. Miller Sr. is
senior pastor.
New Beginnings
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Scriptures, he has pursued
additional studies at Winston
Salem State University and
has completed work for the
M.R.E. degree at Emmanuel
School of Religion in Johnson
City. Tenn.
Johnson has heen active in
leadership training, church
camp*, the Tri-State
Evangelistic Association, the
National Missionary
Convention, and campus min
istries. He led a study tour to
the Holy Land in 1965 and a
leadership training seminar to
Mbale, Uganda, East Africa,
in 1984.
The CoUege of the
Scriptures awarded him the
Doctor of Sacred Literature
degree in 1980. Also he and
Mrs. Johnson were the recipi
ents of the Honored Servants
of God award by the North
American Christian
Convention in 1995. The
annual banquet of Winston
Salem Bible College in 1992
was dedicated to Dr. and Mrs.
Johnson for their 36 years of
faithful service to the .college.
Dr. Johnson will celebrate,
in September 2006, 50 years
of faithful service to Winston
Salem Bible College as pro
fessor, academic dean, vice
president, president, and, cur
rently, chancellor.
New Beginnings Christian
Church is at 2920 Oreenway
Ave. The Rev. Dr. Nelson S.
MsCall is the 'pastor.
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| Black History Month \
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In memory of your birthdays \
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$ Feb. 22, 1910 - March 10, 1995
x Bishop J.C. Richardson, Sr.
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Mother Margaret T. Richardson $
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S; Psalm 127
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$> Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that
build it: except the Ixird keep the city, the watchman waketh
i but in vain.
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It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the
bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
| Lo, children are an heritage of the U>rd and the fruit of the
0 womb is his reward.
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;?< 4s arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; So are the
x, childen of the youth.
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\ Happy i\,the man that quiver full of them: they shall not be
J ashamed, but they shall all speak with the enemies in the
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;5 Having lived with you for over 27 yrs., I still miss
?? you both. Having you both as parents is a memory
i of treasure and love. If it is the lord's Will, I will
write about you both this same time
next year. (20dt) .*
| - Jeanette Richardson Millner, the oldest daughter
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