Miss Karen Lorrine Ijames, affectionately known as "Missy", 58, of Winston-Salem, gained her heavenly wings Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, following a brief period of illness.

She was born September 19, 1964, in Baltimore, MD. Karen graduated from Loch Raven High School in Baltimore, and Western Carolina University in Cullowhee. She had worked as a register nurse in hospitals in Baltimore and Winston-Salem, before her health declined. Karen had attended Mainville A.M.E Zion Church. She loved taking care of people and was very passionate about her hair and nail appearance. Karen was also very loving towards her two sons and worked very hard to provide for their care.

She was preceded in death by grandparents, Roosevelt and Ira Ijames; aunt, Ruth Ijames Sales; uncles, Donald Ijames, Frank Ijames, Claude Ijames, and Thomas Ijames.

She leaves to cherish her fond memories, her father, William Ijames, Sr.; mother, Carolyn Leak Ijames; her sons, Larry R. Wilson, Jr. and Quentin T. Frost; a brother, William Ijames, Jr.; Aunt Betty Naylor; Uncle John Arthur Ijames; devoted cousins, Vanessa Barker and Lamon Sales Jr.; a special friend sister, Carolyn F. Miller; and a host of family members in Baltimore, MD and Mocksville.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m., Wednesday, August 30, at Lambert Funeral Chapel in Mocksville, with Rev. Danielle Phifer-Singletary officiating. The family invites friends to come by the funeral home 30 minutes prior to the service, to pay their respects. Interment will follow in Rose Cemetery, in Mocksville.

Online condolences: www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com