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Julius Cheek Obituary
Mr. Julius Matthews Cheek Jr., 85, of 3461 Cumberland Road passed away early Monday morning, Nov. 8, 2004, at the VA Medical Center in Salisbury after an extended illness. He was born June 24, 1919, in Forsyth County to Julius Matthews and Maggie Cheek. He retired from AT&T after 31 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a Gold Star member of First Baptist Church and superintendent of the Sunday school for many years. He was formerly an active member of the Prince Hall Masons Salem Lodge 139 and a past Master of the lodge. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and two sisters. He is survived by his loving wife, Claudine B. Cheek; three brothers, Calvin and James of Winston-Salem and Francis Cheek of San Diego, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Bernice and Rachel of Winston-Salem; two daughters, Barbara Ann Clemmons and Darlene C. (Sgt. Clark) Stephenson of Winston-Salem; a son, Darrell L. Cheek of Smyrna, Ga.; five grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. A service of memory will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at First Baptist Church, 700 N. Highland Ave., with the Rev. Glenn Pettiford officiating. (Hooper)
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Marjorie Burris
November 14, 2004
We send or prayers and sympathy to all of you at this time. May God sustain you at this time of your loss.
Marjorie, Christian and Candice Burris
Margaret G Graham
November 11, 2004
My prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
linda young
November 11, 2004
May God comfort you and your family during your hour of bereavement.
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