Rosa E. Smith, age 65, passed January 12, 2021. Born February 14, 1955. She is survived by loving family and friends. Walk-Through Visitation 12-12:45PMJanuary 21, 2021 at H.H. Roberts Mortuary. Private Service at 1:00 PM will be live-streamed:  facebook.com/HHRobertsDayton. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Hospice of Dayton.

Elijah B. Crane, Jr. age 92 was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 24, 1928. At 8:05 am Monday morning January 11, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton he went home to be with the Lord. Elijah was a lifelong resident of Dayton, Ohio. Graduate of Dunbar High School class of 1948. Member of the Dunbar High School 1948 State Championship Track Team. Inducted into the Dunbar High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Member of Prince Hall Masons Ancient Square Lodge #40. 32nd Degree Mason. Retired from General...

John Edward Moore, Sr. beloved brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, friend, and lifelong Daytonian, passed away on January 8, 2021. John was born to Ausro and Gertha Jones Moore on January 11, 1923, in Birmingham, Alabama; the family moved to Dayton, Ohio, shortly after he was born. He attended Washington Elementary School., Steel High School and graduated from Wilbur Wright High School in 1941. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1943, and served in...

Betty Jean McDonald, age 87 went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2021. She was born Betty Jean Turner on February 18, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio to Marguerite and Oscar Turner. Betty Jean attended Dunbar High School and was later employed with Pantorium Cleaners for over 10 years and General Motors (Inland Division) for 30 years. Betty Jean was a faithful member of Shiloh Baptist Church for over fifty years where she served on the Usher Board; she later attended Fellowship Missionary...

Eula Lucille Gipson, age 86 departed this life on January 1, 2021. The August, Georgia native is preceded in death by her parents, loving husband Percy Gibson. She retired from the Dayton Airport. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by a host of loving relatives and friend. She will be dearly missed. 

Thurman Webster Jr., age 76 went home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2021. He was a member of Rockhill Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Thurman Webster Sr. and Theon Carter, brother Yauncy Carter, beloved grandmother Annie Jo Carter and beloved aunt Annie Pearl Mallory. He leaves to cherish his memories wife Essie M. Webster, sons Kent (Melissa) Webster, Joshua Webster and daughter Jacqueline (Jacob). sister Restoria Harris. 5 grandchildren,...

Richard L. Dyer, age 69 of Dayton, OH departed this life on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. He was born on December 20, 1951 in Portsmouth, VA to the late Lloyd and Zelma Dyer. He served in the US Marine Corps.  Richard was also preceded in death by his former wife, Kim Dyer. He is survived by his daughter, Wendy (Ted) Norrod of Dayton, OH.; son, Tracy Dyer of Canton, OH; (2) brothers, Robert (Lisa) Dyer of St. Petersburg, FL and Randy (Karen) Dyer of Kettering, OH; sister, Kim (Kevin)...

Ruby N. Terrell, was born March 13th, 1935, in Walton County, Georgia, to Thomas and Ora Williams. Reared in Decatur Georgia until becoming a resident of Dayton Ohio for over 60 years. Faithful employee and retiree from St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Ruby was preceded in death by both her parents, her sister and brother-in-law Runette and William Hunter, brother-in- law B.J. Lindsey and nephew Major Nesby Sr. She leaves to cherish her memory her son Thomas S. Terrell, sister Mary K....

Jeffrey L Smith., age 60 of Dayton departed this life December 28, 2020. Preceded in death by his parents, one sibling. Survived by devoted, loving wife Regina, 10 children, 3 brothers and a sister; a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. A graduate of Dunbar ’80. He worked for Robinson Janitorial Company. 

Betty Jane (Rich) Woodard was born March 15, 1933 in Medway, Ohio to the late William Golden Rich and Minnie P. Camp. She was the fifth of seven children. She resided in Dayton, Ohio, graduating from Dunbar High School in 1951 and retiring from General Motors in 1994 after 30+ years of service.  Betty was an avid bowler, enjoyed roller skating, skiing, and played on a women’s softball team. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church where she also volunteered at the...