Mr. Maurice Lee Fonville, born on April 20, 1951 to Elsie Burrell and Herbert Fonville in Philadelphia, PA. After relocating to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, he resided with his aunt and uncle, Eunice and Brodus Long.

Maurice attended WSFC Public Schools, graduating with the Atkins High School class of 1969. After graduating, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA and then later received his bachelors degree from Winston-Salem State University. Maurice was a proud member of the Omega Psi Phi since 1970.

Throughout his life, music was his passion and it brought great opportunities of working with several Motown artists such as Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, Donna Summers, Joe Frazier & The Knockouts, Nebulus, and Black Haze.

One of the greatest opportunities of his life was becoming a Deacon at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Fonville and Elsie Burrell; aunt and uncle, Eunice and Brodus Long; sister, Gwendolyn Campbell; and daughter, Belinda Thomas.

Surviving to continue his legacy, his loving and caring wife, Katrina Fonville; daughters, Michelle Roseboro of Raleigh, NC, Sharon Fonville of Atlanta, GA, and Azure Warder of Pleasantville, NJ; bonus sons, Thaddeus Thomas, Jr. of Winston-Salem, NC, Corey Thomas (Tori) of Atlanta, GA.

Maurice will be remembered for his generosity, faith, and unwavering Love for God, family and church.

Public viewing from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM, Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service 12:00 PM, Friday, July 24, 2026 at Friendship Baptist Church, 1317 Cherry Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105. The family will receive friends thirty-minutes prior to service. Interment in Piedmont Memorial Gardens.