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On the morning of Sunday, August 10, 2008 Dr. William Charles Baldwin, known to some as “Bill” transitioned from this realm to be with God.
Born on November 12, 1928 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Leonard and Rhoda Baldwin, he spent much of his early years in an orphanage after the passing of his mother. Reunited with his father as a young man, Bill was reared in LaGrange (Chicago), Illinois by his father and stepmother, Pinkie L. Baldwin.
Know to his high school classmates as an All-State football hero, “Chuck” (as he was called at home) joined the workforce while in school and eventually enlisted in the United States Army.
While traveling on leave from the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, NC to Chicago, he met the love of his life, Anita B. Seegars, in Winston-Salem, NC. They married August 10, 1952 and almost one year later; this union was blessed with one daughter, Charnita Kay.
Elder Baldwin was primarily recognized as the Overseer of Sacred Hour Ministries, Inc. and Dove Ministries, both presently of Clemmons, NC. His life-long focus was the oversight and financial support of the legacy given to his wife.
After beginning a ministry in their in-home Bible Study in September 1974, together, the Baldwin’s saw the charge grow and prosper. They remained in the Washington, DC area until moving to the Winston-Salem vicinity in 1988 under an Abrahmic directive from God. Throughout their ministerial careers, the Baldwin’s watched many spiritual sons and daughters rise to their own places in God to become active ministers in the Body of Christ.
He leaves to grieve their temporary separation his loving and equally devoted wife, Anita; their daughter, Charnita Kay Baldwin; 7 grandchildren, William, II, Jason Hammiel, Latoya Williams, Y’Shica Blackwell, Chavey Baldwin, Alonzo Baldwin and Ashley Baldwin; 5 great-grandchildren, Destiny and Jalen Hammiel, Kamaria and Nicholas Williams, and Malik Charles Baldwin; a sister and nephew from Chicago, Keturah and Brennan Baldwin; a cousin, James Hammock; many other relatives, friends, and innumerable spiritual sons and daughters.
A funeral service of celebration will be held at 11am Saturday, August 23, 2008 from the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Michael Jones of Glory Church, Charlotte, NC officiating. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 7pm until 9pm on Friday, August 22, 2008 at the Chapel.
In accordance with his life-long objective, in honor of his memory, in lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to: Dove Ministries School of Discipleship/Prayer Tower PO Box 1897, Clemmons, NC 27012.
Patricia Ann Sparkman
Patricia Ann Sparkman, 74, born December 4, 1933, loving mother of Kathleen Louise Adkinson of Clemmons, NC and Wesley Alan Sparkman of Birmingham, AL went home to see her Lord on Saturday, August 23, 2008. She is survived by her two children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She will be laid to rest beside her husband in Ocala, Florida.
Don Hugh Craft Jr.
Don Hugh Craft, Jr., 46, passed away August 21, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father, Don Hugh Craft, Sr. and his grandparents. His immediate survivors are his mother, Levonda Craft of Lewisville; brother, David and his wife Jennifer of Yadkinville; his nephew, Dalton Craft; and numerous cousins and friends. He was a member of I.B.E.W. Local 342. A graveside service was conducted Monday at Lewisville United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Linda Mae Tuttle Brinegar
Mrs. Linda Mae Tuttle Brinegar, of Lewisville, went home to Jesus, her Lord and Savior Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born September 1st, in Forsyth County to Gorrell C. and Eddis Childers Tuttle. Linda was a member of Calvary Baptist Church since 1964. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who was a testimony for serving others. Mrs. Brinegar was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Doris Ann May and Emma Ruth Church; four brothers, Dexter, Travis, Bruce and Richard Tuttle. Surviving are her husband of 51 years, Mr. Jerry D. Brinegar; one daughter, Mrs. Teri Brinegar Emerson (husband Byron) of Forbush; one son, Mr. Donnie Brinegar (wife Tanya) of Clemmons; four grandchildren, Meredith, Matthew, Alyssa and Alie; one sister, Sue Altman of Charlotte and one brother, Jimmy Tuttle of Fuquay-Varina. A Celebration of her life was conducted Saturday, August 23, 2008, at Calvary Baptist with Dr. Guy Hipp and Rev. Neil Tuttle officiating. Burial followed in Forsyth Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Ln., Winston-Salem, NC 27103. The family wishes to thank Dr. Walter Wray and staff, Dr. Andrew Griffin, Dr. Judith Hopkins and Carol Holt and staff, Dr. Ishmael Goco and daughter, Dr. Lori Kellam and the 9th floor Oncology group at Forsyth Medical Center. Linda battled cancer for nine years, strengthened by her firm faith in Christ, the prayers of friends and the loving care of her family.