Miriam ‘Mim’ Blackwood Is Called Home Staff October 22, 2019 Oct. 22, 2019 — The Blackwood Brothers Quartet has reported the sad news that Miriam "Mim" Blackwood, 97, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019. She was the wife of Gospel legend James Blackwood (The Blackw...
Benny Blackburn Passes Away Staff October 4, 2019 Clinton, NC (Oct. 4, 2019) Ralph “Benny” Blackburn, 67, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday evening, October 2, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 5, 1951 in Sampson Count...
Betty Sexton, Grandmother of Roland Kesterson, Goes to Be with the Lord Staff October 2, 2019 Lancing, TN (Oct. 1, 2019) — Roland Kesterson, lead singer for The Inspirations, reports that his grandmother, Mrs. Betty Sexton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 30, 2019, at age...
Marvin Parsons Passes Away Staff October 1, 2019 **Updated to include funeral arrangements at end of post** Salem, VA (Oct. 1, 2019) — Gospel music lost one of its most ardent supporters and artists today. Marvin Parsons, 80, of Salem, Virginia, went hom...
Gary G. Toney Passes Away Staff September 7, 2019 Taylor, MI (Sept. 7, 2019) — We've learned that Gary G. Toney of The Toney Brothers passed away yesterday at age 79. He was the brother of Bob Toney and the youngest of 15 siblings. Mr. Toney sang bass for...
Hal Kennedy Goes to Be with the Lord Staff August 26, 2019 Titusville, FL (August 26, 2019) — Singing News has learned that Hal Kennedy, pastor and Southern Gospel artist, has passed away. He resided in Titusville, Florida, and served as the pastor of Titusville's F...
Angie Bailey, Mother of Bill Bailey, Passes Away Staff August 9, 2019 Bradenton, FL (August 9, 2019) — Southern Gospel concert promoter Bill Bailey shared the sad news that his mother, Angie N. Bailey, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 8. She was 86. Born in 1933 ...
Ken Pritchard, father of Wesley Pritchard, Goes on to Glory Staff July 30, 2019 Fayetteville, NC (July 30, 2019) — Dr. Ken Wade Pritchard, father of pastor/singer/producer Wesley Pritchard, went to be with the Lord July 26 at age 84. He and his wife, Lillian, were married for 59 years...
Parents of Legacy Five’s Lee Black Welcomed Home to Heaven Staff July 30, 2019 Photo above: Lee Black with his parents, Pete and Nell. Monroeville, AL (July 28, 2019) —Singing News has learned that Pete and Nell Black, parents of songwriter and Legacy Five vocalist Lee Black, have p...
Brother of Martin Cook Passes Away Staff July 28, 2019 Asheville, NC (July 28, 2019) — Candler Cook, brother of Inspirations Quartet founder Martin Cook, was promoted to Heaven on Sunday, July 28 at an Asheville, NC Hospice facility following a series of brief il...