All Obituaries

James A. Thornton, 84, passed away Friday , February 12, 2021 at Cone Green Valley hospital. Born in Rockingham county to the late Sam Thornton and Irene Jones Thornton. Survivors include; wife, Mary Thornton, three sons, Pastor Jimmy Mack (Debra), Julius Ray Thornton ( Tammy), and Manuel Lee Mack, four daughters, Ida Mack Bigelow, Phyllis Mack Serrano, Shirley Mack- Clark ( Donald) and Irene Morgan Thornton and a host of grandchildren, great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  

Cynthia G. Slade, 67, died , Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Moses Cone Hospital. Born in Redbank, NJ to the late James Gamble and Barbara Foust Gamble. As a child she learned to play the piano. She later devoted her life to being a caregiver by becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant for 22 years at Evergreens Nursing Home. She enjoyed in her leisure crocheting and word puzzles. Cynthia was very strong spirited and loved God. She leaves to cherish her memory, Husband, Maurice Troy Slade,...

Lucy Dillard, 80, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 10. 2021 at her residence. She was born on March 28, 1940 and was the eldest daughter of Ruth Jones Wyche and William Wyche. In addition to her parents Lucy was preceded in death by her son Ronald L. Dillard. She leaves to cherish her memory; her devoted and loving husband of 62 years, Robert C. Dillard of the residence, two sons, Robert L. Dillard of Pittsburgh, PA., Reginald L. Dillard (Naima) of Greensboro, NC, one...

BESSIE RAYMOND ZEIGLER was born in Itta Bena, MS, the sixth and youngest child to the union of John Sullivan Raymond and Bessie Phillip Raymond (deceased) on October 5, 1937.  She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 10, was baptized and continued to serve her community over the years as an active member of Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church, Greensboro, NC. Bessie met and married John Zeigler (deceased) of Charlotte, NC and from this union two children were born, a...

Kaseem Elija Ford,32, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Sovah Health Danville, Va. He was born in Caswell County on October 13, 1988 to Ellis Ike Ford and Freda Renee Ford. He was an Entrepreneur.  Kaseem leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Ellis Ike Ford and Freda Ford, his chlidren, Kaseem Elija Ford, JahKae Eli Ford, Special Ebony Ford, Kaesha Emoni Ford, siblings, Laneikwa Ford, Dominique Ford, Taneisha Ford, Shasha Ford, Freda Ford, Ike Ford and Laneisha Ford. Aunts,...

Elizabeth Stokes,102, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Heartland Living and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Greensboro, NC, to the late John Wesley and Lillian Glenn Turner she was the eldest of six children. She graduated from James B. Dudley High School Class of 1937. She was married to the late Leroy Stokes, Sr. on February 14, 1940 and to this union five children were born. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents and four siblings and two grandchildren. Survivors...

Freddy F. Richardson, Sr.,75, died, Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Moses Cone hospital.. Born in Guilford County, he was the son of Lester Richardson and Ruth Gilreath Miller Freddy is also preceded in death by seven siblings,Willie Mae, Howard, Lorraine, Patty, Ray, Isaiah and Cora. He attended Florence Elementary and James B. Dudley High School. He retired form DTC(Sears) where he was a dock worker for many years. He is survived by his wife, Silvia W. Richardson of the residence ,son,...

Maurene C. Joshua, 84, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at High Point Regional/ Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.

Jeanette Elisabeth Jones, 79, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at her residence.  

Johnnie Mae Newman,75, departed this life on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Ashton Health and Rehabilitation. She was the daughter of the late John L. Newman and Vermil Newman. She gave her life to Christ at an early age and joined the Pilgrim Baptist Church, and later joined Outreach Missionary Baptist Church under watch care. She attended Love Fellowship Believers Church until her health began to fail. She is preceded in death by her son, Michael Newman and her sister Lois Anderson....