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Laval Nelums Obituary

NELUMS WINSTON-SALEM - Laval Devon Nelums, of 2403 New Walker-town Rd., passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at WFU Baptist Medical Center. He was born on November 17, 1972 in Forsyth County to Roberta Green Nelums and Roger Lampkins. He was a member of Pleasant Union Primitive Baptist Church and attended East Forsyth High School . He was an employee of Forsyth Seaford. He was preceded in death by his brother Maurice J. Nelums. He leaves to cherish his memories his parents, three sons Michael Keller, Maurice Trusdale, Devontae Flower, two sisters Tawana Williams, Tomeka Williams and one brother Marlon Nelums. cousin Marrika Green and favorite cousin Pearly "Hubby" Rhodie, uncle Charles Green and a host of cousins , aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends. Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at Gilmore Memorial Chapel and the family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 at the chapel, where pastor Reginal Lampkins will officiate, and burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Gilmore Funeral Home (GILMORE)

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Published by Winston-Salem Journal from Oct. 22 to Oct. 28, 2009.

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November 5, 2009

TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY..MAY GOD KEEP& BLESS YOU AL LAT THIS TIME OF SORROW..MY LOVE& PRAYERS I SEND TO YOU ALL
SHAUNTE QUATTLEBAUM

chris jenkins

October 29, 2009

Diane and Bat,Im sorry for your loss. My Heart and prayers goes out to you'll.Skeet will be truly missed. MS.Diane and Bat stay strong,one love. ~chris jenkins~[jenx]

CHRIS JENKINS

October 29, 2009

Diane and BAT,Im sorry for your loss. My Heart and prayers goes out to you'll.Skeet will be truly missed. Bat and Diane stay strong,ONE LOVE. Chris jenkins{JENX}

cynthia squire

October 28, 2009

Diane and Bat, Im sorry for your loss. Skeet will be missed, but you must know he's in a better place. Look to the hills from which comes our help, our help comes from The Lord. God knows all and he will take care of you.

October 28, 2009

You all are in our hearts and prayers during this difficult time. May God bless.
Camesia, Reginald and Treasure Goldsmith

Derron McIntyre

October 28, 2009

Nelums Family,
My prayers goes out to you. Skeet was a true homeboy and he will be remembered by a lot of people. Batman be strong and know that he is in a bigger and better place.

Derron McIntyre(twin)

Marchelle Covington

October 28, 2009

To the Nelums family my heart goes out to you all. You all are in my prayers. Just remeber Skeet is in a better place now and no longer suffering. Skeet was a dear friend of mine and he will be missed.

Marchelle Covington and Family

DOT LEE

October 28, 2009

TO THE FAMILY YOU ALL IN MY PRAYERS.SKEET WAS A FRIEND SOMEONE WHO COULD MAKE YOU LAUGH. SOMEONE WHO MADE YOU SMILE. SOMEONE WHO YOU COULD TALK TO. HE WILL BE MISS. HE WAS A WONDERRFUL MAN AND A FRIEND.I'LL MISS HIM.

Shelvie Mosley

October 28, 2009

My prayer goes out to the family and yall stay strong cause everything is going to be alright. God don't make no mistakes. Skeet you will be miss.Love Shelvie Mosley.

Tangela Carson

October 28, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

BETTY LEWIS

October 26, 2009

TO THE NELUMS FAMILY YOU ALL HAVE OUR CONDOLENCES.YOU ALL ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES AND YOU WILL SEE ALL THE MEMORIES THAT YOU HAVE OF ME. JUST SIT AND RELAX AND YOU WILL FIND I'M REALLY STILL THERE INSIDE YOUR MIND. DON'T CRY FOR ME NOW I'M GONE FOR I AM IN THE LAND OF SONG. THERE IS NO PAIN,THERE IS NO FEAR SO DRY AWAY THE SILENT TEAR. BETTY LEWIS,TAMMY(DARRYL)MILLER,POOHBEAR,CRYSTAL,DOLL,ALFRED,MOE

October 24, 2009

TO THE ENTIRE NELUMS FAMILY MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU ALL. SKEET WILL ALLWAYS BE REMEBERED BY ALOT OF WINTSON SALEM. HE KEPT ME WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE EVERY TIME I SAW HIM & I'M GONNA ALLWAYS REMEMBER THAT..... SKEET I LUV YOU & ALLWAYS WILL WATCH OVER MY BABY FOR ME TELL HER I LUV HER.... LOVE YOU & WILL NEVER FORGET YOU......MOLLY RABBIT

October 22, 2009

Thoughts and Prayers go out to the family....May God Protect you all durning this hard time.
Shalonda "londy" Fleming

October 22, 2009

My prayers are with the family, he was a nice and very sweet person, he will always be remembered, he was a good family friend.
Arelia Ashford

Ramona Jackson

October 22, 2009

To the entire Nelums family, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.May God bless you all through this difficult time. I didn't know Skeet that well but Pam and Bat where my neighbors in AsterPark and I know how close they all were. God puts no more on us than we can bear. Pain is pain and my God give you all the strength to carry on.

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