WS Chronicle

Above: Deloris Huntley

Chronicle Staff Report

Vigils for Healing Co-Leader Deloris R. Huntley passed away Saturday, Dec. 5. She was also first lady of Alpha and Omega Church of Faith, led by her husband, Bishop John Huntley, and founder and director of The Alpha and Omega Family Institute.

The Homegoing Service for Mrs. Huntley will be noon Saturday, Dec. 12, at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 1711 N. Claremont Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27105.

Visitation will be at the church immediately before the service, 11:30 a.m. to noon. Funeral arrangements are being organized by Russell Funeral Home, Winston-Salem.

Mrs. Huntley won a 2009 ECHO Award from The Winston-Salem Foundation.

Her bio for the award’s program states:

“Deloris Huntley has built social capital through the Alpha and Omega Family Institute.  Deloris established the Family Institute, located on Gray Avenue, to provide a place where individuals could access programs and services in their own neighborhood.  Programming includes after-school tutoring help for children, healthy cooking classes, prenatal classes, a HIV/AIDS and Young Women’s Health and Wellness conference, and a Children’s Health Fair.  Area residents, many facing huge challenges, are able to gather new information, learn new skills and ultimately learn to trust and contribute back to the community.”