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SHADB« jSylvia Shade, of 5007 Pressman Dr., died Jan. 9, at

Forsyth Memorial Hospital.SheWas born on April 4, 1926 in Davy, W.V. to the

late Jessie and Lucy Hollis. She was a member of Sec¬ond Calvary Baptist Church where she served as a mis¬sionary, on the senior choir and the pastor's aide society.She was also a retired employee of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

Shade is survived by: her husband, James C. Shadeofthq home; a devoted great-niece, Angie Estes of thecity; i nephew, Bobby (Christine) Evans; two nieces,Delores Bates and Mary McMillian; eight great nieces;five great-nephews; an aunt, Louella Hencock, all of thecity; five brothers-in-law, Grady and Yours Shade bothof Detroit, MI., Dwight Shade of Hickory, Paris Shade

of Forest City and Paul Shade of Lawndale; two sisters-in-law, Edna Herring of Ohio and Vernon Moon ofLawndale; a devoted fjdend, Laura McFadden of thecity; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services,were held on Jan. 14 at the Second CalvaryBaptist Church, with the Rev. Donald S. Stowe officiat¬ing. Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory Ceme¬tery. Hooper^ Funeral Dixectors handled tb6~arrangements/ V

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James Lovonshea Beard, Sr. of 150 Manor Way - J,Louisville, Tenn., died Jan. 8 at Jefferson Memorial Hos¬pital as a result of an auto accident

He was a native of Winston-Salem, and a graduate ofParkland High School. He was a Security Guard and aveteran of the United States Army.

. Beard is survived by his daughter, Marsha Ashley ofLouisville, Tenn.; a son, James L. Beard Jr. of Louisville,Tenn.; |iis mother, Marie Miles of Winston-Salem; hisfather, Sherdwin Beard of Miami, Fla.; two sisters, Fele-cia R. Beard and Shannon E. Beard both of Winston-Salem; one brother, Sherdwin A. Beard of Burlington;his maternal grandparents, James H. Miles, Sr. ofBurlington and Helen Q\ucl$-Mile$ of Winston-Salem; ahost oftaunts, uncles, qjficy. nephews, cousins, and otherrelatives and friends? *.

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Services were held Jan. 14 in Frances and JerryGilmore Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Claude Thomasofficiating. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery.Gilmore 's Funeral Directors handled the arrangements.

^J^^^Jmingham of 316 Laura Wall Blvd. diedJan. 11 at Forsyt^Memorial Hospital.

She was a nath^of Madison. She was a member ofGreater StrMatthfiwIfcaatist Church where she was

a member of the SycniorClrtmvJEastor's Aid andMissionary. '

Cunningham is survived by her daughter, Vemelta C.Sims of Winston-Salem; her son, Joseph A. (Nonnie)Cunningham of Winston-Salem; 12 grandchildren; 33great grandchildren; 7 great, great grandchildren; one sis¬ter, Ruby C. Jacobs of Bridgeport, Conn.; a host of otherrelatives and friends. .

Services were held on Jan. 14 in Greater St.Matthews Baptist Church with the Rev. Purvis officiat¬ing. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery. Gilmore 'sFuneral Directors handled the arrangements.

JACKSONServices for Matthew Johnny Jackson, Jr. of 314

Brentwood St were held on Jan. 9 in Hargett-GilmoreMemorial Chapel.

Burial followed in Oakwood Memorial Park. Har¬gett-Gilmore *s Funeral Directors handled the arrange¬ments.

LONGWilliam H. Long, also known as Howard, died Jan. 5

at N.C Baptist Hospital. /

He was a life long resident of Forsyth County and an

employee of Wilson Pest Control. He was a veteran ofthe United States Armed Forces.

Long is survived by his wife, Ann C. Long of the¦K>me; three daughters, Tammy Carr, Keisha Carr andfcebra Martin all of Winston-Salem; two step-sons,B^iichael Harris and Ronald Harris both of Winston-fcalemjr fi^e grandchildren; a sister, Barbara Smith offcaldmoie, Md.; a host of other rtlatives and friends.

Services were held Jan. 10 in Frances and JerryKilmore Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. SamueKCor-Belius officiating. Biurial followed in Evergreen Ceme- >

fcry. Gilmore 's Funeral Directors handled the arrange¬ments.Icales

Lonnie Walter Scales, Sr., also known as Sarge, ofWl Ttft Ave. died Jan. 6 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital.

He was a native of Tobaccoville and a retired¦nployee ofRJ. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

He is survived by his wife, Frances T. Scales of theRme; two daughters, Darlene S. (Gregory) Whitfield ofBigh Point and Verlinda Scales of Banter; two sons,B>nnie Scales Jr. of the home and Timothy (Constance)Hales of Bunter, LI grandchildren; 6 great grandchil-len; two brothers, Monroe Scales of Buffalo, N.Y. andB>ward Scales of Washington, D.C.; two devoted.|usins, Walter Stone of Tobaccoville and Bernice Tran-

«nu nf Wir»ct/-ir«rgj||crT|. g hoit of other irl»tivfs andfriends.

Services were held Jan. 11 in Frances and JerryGilmore Memorial Chapel, with Apostle James HarrisSr. officiating. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery.Gilmore's Funeral Directors handled the arrangements.

WHITLEYServices for Elizabeth Whitley of High Point were

held Jan. 14 in Emmanuel Baptist Church, with the Rev.Lawerance Curtis officiating.

Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery. Hargett-Gilmore's Funeral Difectors handled the arrangements.~~

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BAKERBishop Eugene Baker Sr., of 5113 Britt Dr., died Jan.

8, at Baptist Hospital.Baker was born in Lumberton on August 12, 1937 to

the late Melvin and Annie McNeill Baker. He had been aresident of Winston-Salem for thirty-six years. He was amember of the Assemble of the Lord Jesus Christ of theApostolic Faith Church and a retired employee of thecity of Winston-Salem.

^5" He is survive<Lby his wife, Mary Helen Baker of thehome; a daughter, Linda K. Baker also of the home; twosons, Jerry Lee Baker and Eugene Baker Jr., both-ofjhecity; three grandchildren, Terrell O'Neil, Kia O'Neil andGernard Roberts, all of the city; four sisters, MinnieBaker of the city, Margaret Pierce of Laurens, S.C.,Rosezetta (R.T.) Williams of Lumberton and Mollie B.Battle of Rocky Mount; five brothers, Billy Baker, Julius(Louise) Baker and Jimmy (Elizabeth) Baker all of the.city and Wilson (Rose) Baker and Henry (Bertha) Baker,all of Columbia, S.C.; his devoted mother-in-law, Mattie(Clifton) Evans of the city; and a host of nieces,nephews, other relatives and friends.

Services were conducted on Jan. 13, from the Chapelof the Russell Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert T.Wats6n\)fficiating. Burial followed at the EvergreenCemetery. Russell's Funeral Directors handled thearrangements.

BENSON .

Hiawatha Robert Benson, known to his family andfriends and "Tang," of 1201 W. 13 Sw-di«raan. 9, atBaptist Hospital. \

^He was bom on March 16, 1916 in Winston-Salemto the late Robe and Mittie Benson. He was a formermember of the Friendship Baptist Church and a veteranof the U. S. Navy, having served in World War n. Hewas a seasonal worker at the Export Leaf Tobacco Com¬pany and the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.

* He is survived by: his wifcT Mary Eloise Benson ofthe home; a daughter, Rose Anthony of the city; a son,Reverend Paul (Vanessa) Jeter of the city; twelve grand¬children; fifteen great grandchildren; two sisters, EvelynBenson Roberts of the city and Ruby Maye Allen of Bal¬timore, M.D.; two brothers, Cornelius (Clara) Bensonand Alphonso Benson, both of Baltimore, M.D.; a devot¬ed niece, Cecilia Gordon of the city; and a host of otherrelatives and friends.

Services werg. held on Jan. 13 from the FriendshipBaptist Churcliwitb the Rev. S.E. Tyndall officiating.Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery. Russell's Funer¬al Directors handled the arrangements.

BLYTHERHezekiah Blyther, of 1322 Bretton St., pfeetTawm^.Jan 13 at his residence.He was bom on March 22, 1940 in Bishopville, S.C.

to the late Irvy Blyther and Rose Hickman Blyther. Hewas a native of Bishopville and resided in Winston-Salem for nearly forty years. He occasionally attendedUnion Baptist Church and was employed with ClaytonMobile Homes.

He is survived by his wife, Lillie M. Blyther of thehome; two daughters, Linda and Patricia Mickle of thecity; two step-daughters, Deborah and Beverly Mickle ofthe city; six grandchildren; his dear mother, Rosa LeeBlyther of Bishopville, S.C.; six brothers, Charlie(Betsy) Blyther and Willie Blyther, both of Bishopville,S.C., John (Jessie) Blyther, James (Shirley) Blyther,Jerry Blyther, all of Philadelphia, Pa. and Irby Blyther ofthe city; two sistfrs, Rosa Lee Blyther and EmmaBlyther, both of Newarkm, NJ.; a host of other relatives

-and friends.Services were held on Jan. 18 from the Chapel of the

Russell Funeral Home with the Rev. B.F. Daniels offici¬ating. Burial followed at the Piedmont Memorial Gar¬dens. Russell's Funeral Directors handled the arrang-ments.

JONESClarence Jones, Jr., of 304 W. 23 St., passed away

Jan. 1 1, at his residence.He was born in Forsyth County on September 27,

1913. He was a native and lifelong resident of Winston-Salem and was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by two sons, Derrick Jackson andDonald Jackson, both of the city; a daughter, Lavonia <¦

Moses of the city; four grandchildren; two sisters, CarrieJones Lewis of Highland Park, Ml. and Delphine Faulkof'Chicago, 111.; devoted nieces, Mozelle Eldridge andClaudette Culbreath of the city; a sister-in-law, DorothyJones of the city; 13 nieces; seven nephews; a devotedfriend, Lydia Jane Jackson of the city; and a host of otherrelatives and friends.

Services were held on Jan. 16 from the Chapel of theRussell Funeral Home with the Rev. Claude Thomasofficiating. Russell's Funeral Directors handled thearrangements.

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James Johnson Samuels, of 1373 Underwood Ave.*died Jan. 8, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital.

He was bom in Winston-Salem, on July 19, 1935, tothe late Fredrick and Alice Samuels. Samuels was amember of the Macedonia True Vine Pentecostal Holi¬ness Church of God, Inc. where he served^n the Securi¬ty Task Force and was a former member of the seniorchoir. He was a graduate of Atkins High School and aretired employee of Winston-Salem State University. Hewas united in holy matrimony in December 1984 to Car¬rie L. Stubbs,

He is survived by: his wife, Carrie S. Samuels of thehome; four sons, Michael, Terrell and Kenneth Samuels,all of the city, and Byron (Beverlyn) Samuels of Pull¬man, Washington; two daughters, Christy (Anthony)Hayden of Virginia Beach, Va. and Tanya Samuels of thecity; t&o step-sons, Anthony (Patricia) Stubbs andRonald Crump; three stepdaughters, Cheryl (Winslow)Floyd, Betty King and Candance (Dwyan) Goodson allof the city; two sisters, Elizabeth Johnson and MattieSamuels both of the city; three brothers, William andNolan Samuels of the city and Thomas (Polly) Samuelsof Richmond, Va.; one uncle, Bishop Jake J. Jbhnson;two aunts, Lucille Johnson and Ellen Hopper all of thecity; four brothers-in-law, Jospeh Powell of Biloxi,Miss., Rodney (LaToya) Moore and Ricardo Moore ofCharlotte, and Gene (Carsandra) Koger of the city; twosisters-in-law, Deborah Reader and Lurline Moore of thecity; twenty-two grandchildren and one great-grandchild;and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services were held Jan. 12 from the Macedonia TrueVine Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. S.D.Johnson officiating. Burial followed in the EvergreenCemetery. Russell's Funeral Directors handled thearrangements.

SMITHJohn Thomas Smith, known to his family and friends

as "Buddy," of Route 4, Box 532, Highway 67, EastBend, passed away Jan. 1 1 at Forsyth Memorial Hospi¬tal.

He was born on May 9, 1920 to the late Rev.Thomas Albert and Mary Armstrong Smith in East Ben.He attended the public schools of Yadkin County. Hewas employed by Chatham Manufacturing of Elkin forsix years. He retired from AT&T after twenty-three yearsof service. Buddy was a faithful members of BenbowChapel AME Zion Church in East Bend. He attendedchurch as long as his health allowed him. He was a goodfriend to everyone he met.

He is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, ElsieSpease Smith of the home; a son and daughter-in-law,Jeny and Paulette Stimpson of Durham; a brother, Paul(Bessie) Smith of East Bend; two sisters; Almeter (S«fm)Puryear of Tobaccoville and Willie Mae (I.G.) MaSsey ofEast Bend; two grnadchildren, Jennifer Stimpson ofDurh^fi and Morris Stimpson of Greensboro; a devotedniece, Thomasine (Willie) Malloy of the city; a host ofotheiLrelatives including two sisters-in-law, Eula Smithand Hilda Cain Smith, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews,cousins, and a host of friends.

Services were held from the Benbow Chapel ofAME Zion Church in East Bend with the Rev. WilliamPinder officiating and William Rowe serving as Eulogist.Burial followed in the Benbow AME Zion ChurchCemetery. Russell's Funeral Directors handled thearrangements.

TODDIsaac William Todd, of 3844 Barkwood Dr., died

Jan. 12, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital.Born on September 15, 1951 he was a native of Wrin-

ston-Salem and a member of the Mount Zion BaptistChurch where he served on the usher board. He was a

^graduate of the Atkins High School Class of 1970 andwas employed with the State of North Carolina. Depart¬ment of Motor Vehicles.

He is survived by his wife, Addie R. Todd of thehome; four daughters Alicia Tood, Terrae Terry, Angela ^Terry, all of the city and Rochella vlncent of San Diego,CA.; three sons, Jarret Todd, Ronald Todd and WilliamTerry all of the city; his loving parents. Isaiah and JuliaTodd of the city; one sister, Lisa Todd of the city; twobrothers, Michael (Billie) Todd of Winston-Salem andNorman Johnson of Union, S.C.; a devoted family friend,Benita Williams of Raleigh; two sisters-in-law; two

; brothers-in-law; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces,nephews, and many friends.

Services were held on Jan. 17 from the Mount ZionBaptist Church with the Rev. Serenus T. Chum Sr. offici¬ating. Burial followed in the Piedmont Memorial Gar¬dens. Russell's Funeral Directors handled the arrange- Iments.

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The family of the foDowfcig:

James Lovorshea Beard Sr.150 City Manor - JEather G. Cunningham3 1 6 Laura Wall Blvd.Matthew Johnny Jackson Jr.314wentwood StWilliam H. LongStarlight Dr.Lonnie Walker Scales Sr.942 Taft Ave.ElizafhsthWhitleyHigh Poirfl

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..., ¦ SUNDAY,jANIttRS^^fcat|. The B.F. Daniels Gospel Choir of Union Baptist QrhcT "

celebrate their sixth anniversary on Sunday, Jan. 22mZim*The^uest speaker will be the Rev. Howard D.

denominational Church.The host pastor is the Rev. Dr. BJv Daniels. The

Fields.

. The New Hope Missionary BaptistDrive Program on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 3j>.m. Hie Rev.Bifti* Church wfll bt the guest

New Hopo Missionary Baptist Church isJocated at 1119 EL 18thParies is the pastor.

. « 'JS*-The Christian Faith Center will.*>*£¦

pjn. The topic is "Submit one to Another." Married and single weRev. John and Pansy Young are pastors. For more infoimiihTn;0294.

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