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ADAMS
Mrs. Jeanette Lana Price Adams of 2913 Emerson St. passed away Sunday, July 30, 2000, at her residence after a period of illness. She was the daughter of the late L.E. Mungo and Annie Bell Price. She was an employee of K&W Cafeteria for the past 24 years. She was preceded in death by two son s , Randolph Adams and Leo Adams Jr., and a grandson, Dahun Adams. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 42 years, H. Leo Adams, of the home; her children, Janet D. Adams of the home, A. Delores Manning and Katina P. Adams of Winston-Salem, and Hazel Adams of Cartersville, Ga.; nine grandchildren, Keelan Manning, Gerard Manning, Sean Manning, Dominique Adams, Lawrence Adams, Daiquan Adams and Danielle Adams of Winston-Salem, and Shannon Smith and Te'Aira Adams of Cartersville, Ga.; a brother, Floyd W. Price; three half brothers, Thomas and Sam Mungo of Greensboro, and Melvin Mungo of Summerfield; three half sisters, Lizzie (James) Kellogg, Lottie Mae Mungo and Mary M. Ratliffe of Greensboro; a son-in-law, Roscoe O. Manning; a devoted son in her heart, Norman L. Johnson; five aunts, Arlevia Greene of Patterson, N.J., Eva (George) Brookins and Polly Clyburn of Washington, and Lula Mae Adams and Ermie Lee Clyburn of Kershaw, S.C.; two uncles, Bill Mungo of Winston-Salem, and Lonnie Mungo of Washington; two brothers-in-law Robert Adams of Jefferson, S.C., and the Rev. James T. Adams of Kershaw, S.C.; a sister-in-law, Queen (Ernest) Lou Allen of Jefferson, S.C.; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at the Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. E.L. Clark Sr. officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, at the Russell Funeral Home. At the request of the family, there will be viewing during the visitation period and prior to the funeral services at the church only. (RUSSELL)
ALLEN
FANCY GAP, Va. -- Shirley Jennings Allen, 76, died Monday, July 31, 2000, at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Larry Robinson and Bonnie and Bobby Webb, all of Hillsville; a son and daughter-in-law, Victor and Linda Allen of Fancy Gap; a daughter-in-law, Norma H. Allen of Fancy Gap; a sister, Amy Brown of Winston-Salem; seven grandchildren; six step grandchildren; and ten step great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with the Rev. Harris Easter, Elder Joe H. McGrady, Brother Bobby Webb and the Rev. Jeff Woods. Burial will be in Webb-Skyview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Flowers will be appreciated; however, donations may be made to the Hillsville Rescue Squad.
BAKER
Mr. Harvey Manly Baker, 85, of 136 Vogler Drive died unexpectedly Monday, July 31, 2000, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born Oct. 29, 1914, in Stokes County to James Henry and Bertha Tillotson Baker. Mr. Baker was an active member of Oaklawn Baptist Church as long as his health permitted, where he had served as a deacon and church treasurer. He was former chief and served on the board of directors of the Triangle Fire Department. Mr. Baker was an avid gardener. In 1999 he was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Kathleen Huffman Baker. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Trudy Johnson and Vertie Meadows and five brothers, Kennis Baker, Roland Baker, Thomas Garland Baker, Norman Baker and Ellis Baker. Survivors include a daughter, Peggy (Charles) Walker of Mocksville; a son, Jimmy (Nancy) Baker of Kernersville; five grandchildren, Patricia (John) Gruce of Davidson, Charles (Dawn) Walker Jr. of Collinsville, Va., Wesley (LuAnn) Baker of Kernersville, Denise (Frank) Swearington of Mooresville and Karen (Don) White of Mocksville; 11 great-grandchildren, Hillary and Hayley Gruce, Rebekah and Laura Walker, Jordan, Jonathan and Jason Baker, Morgan and Charles Swearington and Austin and Kacey White; a sister, Ava Hall of King; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Baker of Winston-Salem and Alcidene Baker of High Point; and a number of special nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Vogler & Sons Main Street Chapel by the Rev. Kevin Kilbreth. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of North Carolina (NKFNC), 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 708, Charlotte, NC 28210 or the Senior Adult Ministry of Oaklawn Baptist Church, 3500 Kernersville Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27107.
BAKER
KING -- Hiram Lewis Baker, 77, died Monday, July 31, 2000, at his home. He was born Nov. 22, 1922, in Stokes County to Frank Noel and Lelia ''Granny'' Ferguson Baker. He graduated from King High School in 1940 and later served in the Army in World War II. He retired from Roadway Express Trucking Co. with 32 years of service. Surviving are a daughter, Frankie Lou Caudle; two grandsons, Ryan and Adam Caudle; a brother, Charles (Jean) Baker, all of King. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl White Baker, in May 2000. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Slate Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Truitt, minister, and the Rev. Jim Saul officiating. Burial will follow in King Memorial Park with military rites by Post 290 of King. The family wishes to thank Jim and Ethel McGee, Dr. Carl Beavers and his staff and Hospice of Stokes County for their acts of kindness during Mr. Baker's illness. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to First Citizens Bank, c/o Jim Blume, King, N.C., Educational Trust Fund, for Ryan and Adam Caudle, grandsons.
BAME
Mr. Scott Phillip Bame, 32, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, after being a patient at Brenner Children's Hospital for the past five weeks. Scott was born on June 3, 1968, in Guilford County to Charles Reid and Jimmie Bouchard Bame. He was a member of Central Terrace United Methodist Church and also attended Adult Developmental Day Program at Center Point Human Services. He was preceded in death by his brother, Stephen. Surviving are his parents; a sister, Susan Bame of Charlotte; and his grandmother, Mrs. Sue Bame of Salisbury. A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Central Terrace United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Greene of Central Terrace United Methodist Church and the Rev. Robert Peek of Immanuel Moravian Church officiating. Entombment will follow at Parklawn Gardens of Memory Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. Memorials may be made to Central Terrace United Methodist Church, Three E. Devonshire, Winston-Salem, NC 27127.
BOWEN
Mrs. Margaret Myers Bowen, 69, of Winston-Salem died Sunday, July 30, 2000, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born Oct. 14, 1930, in Forsyth County to Willie and Carrie Mitchell Myers. Mrs. Bowen was preceded in death by her husband, Fred James Bowen Sr., in 1974. Surviving are three daughters, Barbara ''Bobbie'' Choplin and husband Charles of Winston-Salem, Peggy Brown of Winston-Salem and Deborah ''Debbie'' Billings of Wilmington; two sons, Tony Lee Bowen of Winston-Salem and Fred James Bowen Jr. and wife Tommie of Kernersville; two brothers, Robert Myers and wife Doris and Henry Myers and wife Ethel, all of Winston-Salem; a sister, Gladys Myers; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with the Rev. Mike Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Crestview Memorial Park.
BROWN
WALNUT COVE -- Mr. David Joe Brown, 36, of Walnut Cove died Monday in Yadkin County. Mr. Brown was born Nov. 19, 1963, in Montgomery County. He was a truck driver and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a son, Andrew Johnson of Pinnacle; parents Billy Joe and Helen Brown; a sister, Donna Stevens; and a brother, Darrell Brown, all of Walnut Cove. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Burroughs Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralph Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in the Shelton family cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 Wednesday evening at the funeral home and other times at the home of his parents on Old Town Road in Walnut Cove.
CARTER
GRAHAM Aaron ''Oma'' Tyrone Carter-Graham, 50, of 1801 N. Jackson Ave., son of Dorothy Graham-Wheeler and the late Richard Kelly Graham departed Saturday, July 29, 2000, at the Trident Regional Medical Center in Charleston, S.C. Aaron was born in Baltimore, Md. but moved to Winston-Salem at an early age. He attended the local public schools Diggs Elementary and Anderson Jr. and Sr. High Schools where he was a member of the Academically Gifted and Talented Class, the Marching Band and Drama Club. He was one of the first African-American students to integrate Parkland High School, graduating in 1968 and was an alumnus of Guilford College, where he excelled in the Thespian Club and authored a play entitled ''One, Two Three-Anybody's Street'', depicting the plight of Southern African-American students undergoing the process of de-segregation. Oma was a very creative and gifted visual artist. He was commissioned by the Black Student Union at UNCG to create a mural illustrating the struggles of African-American people. He was also commissioned by many people to paint murals and portraits in private settings. Oma was an ingenious artist recognized for his hand-crafted African jewelry and accessories. Oma was blessed with so many talents as a musician, he was a master of the drums, congos and bongos. He was a percussionist in several bands including the Jazz Transit conducted by his stepfather, Harry D. Wheeler. He performed in the first production of ''Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope'' in 1978 and the musical production, ''A Toast to Black Broadway'' in 1990. He leaves to cherish his memory three sons, Aaron, Khalil and Jamel; two daughters, Malage' and Min'et; four grandchildren; his mother and stepfather, Dorothy Graham-Wheeler and Harry D. Wheeler of Winston-Salem; two brothers, Wayne Graham of Winston-Salem and Tony (Phyllis) Graham of Owings Mill; a sister, Ritchie Carroll of Woodbridge, Va.; a devoted friend, Denise Bryant of Greensboro; five aunts; three uncles; a great-aunt; nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews; many cousins; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Douglas Summers officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Best Choice Center Brick Campaign. (RUSSELL)
CHAMBERS
Ms. Daisy J. Chambers of Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, formerly of Silas Creek Manor Nursing Home, passed away Sunday at Hospice Home. She was born in Darlington, S.C., Dec. 12, 1919, to the late Clarence and Aline J. Chambers. She moved to Winston-Salem at an early age, where she attended the public schools. She attended Hanes Memorial CME Church and Sunday school. She later joined Union Mission Holy Church, now Diggs Memorial United Holy Church, April 6, 1952, under the pastorship of the Rev. M.A. Brown and was baptized June 9, 1953. She leaves to cherish loving memories several devoted friends, Mrs. Margaret Nelson, Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Whisonant, Tamiko Whisonant, Mrs. Helen Gibbs, all of Winston-Salem, and other church family and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Diggs Memorial United Holy Church with Elder Fred T. Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the church. The procession will assemble and leave from the home of a devoted friend, Mrs. Margaret Nelson, 1701 Graham Court, en route to the church at 12:40 p.m. Thursday for services. Johnson-Howard-Robinson is in charge of all services.
DRAUGHN
HIGH POINT -- Mrs. Mary Lynn Coble Draughn, 68, of 102 Marywood Drive, wife of Mr. Oliver T. Draughn, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 1, 2000, at High Point Regional Hospital in High Point. Mrs. Draughn was born Dec. 26, 1931, in Surry County the daughter of the late Ralph and Bessie Boyd Coble. Mrs. Draughn was a homemaker and member of the Union Cross Moravian Church. Surviving are her husband, Mr. Oliver T. Draughn of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, David O. and Brenda Draughn and Michael S. and Joni Draughn all of Winston-Salem; three granddaughters, Jamie L. Draughn, Taylor M. Draughn and Megan A. Draughn all of Winston-Salem; three sisters-in-law, Pat Coble of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Maude Randolph of Mount Airy and Jo Coble of Concord. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Draughn was preceded in death by five brothers, Edwin Coble, Waldon Coble, Bill Coble, John Coble and Bobby Coble. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at Moody Funeral Home Chapel of Mount Airy conducted by the Rev. Tim Byerly with burial to follow in Oakdale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Moody Funeral Home in Mount Airy. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Heart Associations, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058-5216.
