Margaret Kerner Burke
Dec 22, 2025
Mrs. Margaret Kerner Burke, 99, of Kernersville, NC, passed away at her residence on December 22, 2025. Margaret was born in Forsyth County on January 4, 1926, to the late Robah B. Kerner and Susan Gentry Kerner. She was the great-great-great granddaughter of Joseph Kerner, the namesake for the town of Kernersville. Margaret graduated with a degree in Nursing from...
Martin "Willard" Tucker
Dec 22, 2025
M. Willard Tucker, born November 6, 1942, peacefully went to meet his Lord on Monday, December 22, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Tucker, and by his beloved wife of 59 years, Barbara C. Tucker.
Mr. Tucker was born in Colfax, North Carolina, and was a graduate of Colfax School. While still in...
Shirley Parker Griffin
Dec 20, 2025
Shirley Parker Griffin, 80, passed away on December 20, 2025.
The daughter of Henry Bonson Parker and Bretta Alice (Grace) Durham Parker was born in Iredell County, NC on June 17, 1945. Shirley was the youngest of five children: Bobby Parker (Angela), Charles Parker (Dorothy), Harold Parker (Carol), and Barbara Lawson (Terry). Henry and Grace raised their family on farmland in...
Betty Lou Cagle
Dec 20, 2025
Betty L. Cagle, 77, passed away at her home Saturday, December 20, 2025, after a long illness.
Ms. Cagle was born February 12, 1948, in Richmond County. She was preceded in death by her parents. Betty served her community as a nursing assistant for many years. She was truly one of a kind, and everyone loved her.
Left to cherish her memory...
Gioacchino Jack DiDonna
Dec 20, 2025
Mr. Gioacchino Jack DiDonna, 88 of Lewisville, NC, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his home. He was born June 4, 1937 in Italy to the late Giovanni DiDonna and Benedetta Carrone DiDonna. He was preceded in death by his wife, Palma Valenzano DiDonna. Surviving are his two sons, John DiDonna (Rosemary) of Lewisville, NC and Anthony DiDonna (Janine)...
Della Mae Kiger Stephens
Dec 20, 2025
With hearts full of love and gratitude, we remember our beloved Mother, Della Mae Kiger Stephens, “Mom Della” who passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025, at the age of 82. Her life was a gift to everyone who knew her. She was the most courageous, caring, loving, and selfless person, and anyone who met her felt that love immediately....
Marlene Joanne Weaver
Dec 20, 2025
Mrs. Marlene Kaliebe Weaver, 91, recently of Lewisville, North Carolina, formerly of Asheville, NC, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on December 20, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on March 3, 1934, in Cook County, Illinois, to the late Theodore Kaliebe and Edith Wegman Kaliebe.
Marlene found joy in the simple pleasures of life. She...
Michael "Denny" Shaffer
Dec 19, 2025
Michael “Denny” Wayne Shaffer, age 77, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Denny was born on April 25, 1948, in Winston-Salem to Arthur Shaffer and Thelma Taylor Shaffer. As his father served in the military, Denny spent much of his childhood living in various states, including time...
Barbara Elliott Yancey
Dec 19, 2025
Barbara Jean Elliott Yancey (Boots) went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2025. She passed peacefully in her sleep at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born to Willie T. and Thelma Elliott on May 7, 1932.
Living through the depression taught her how to stretch a dollar beyond its breaking point, a skill she never gave up....
Judith Cranfill Wall
Dec 18, 2025
Judith Cranfill Wall, 81, a resident of Walkertown, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was born February 1, 1944, in Forsyth County to the late Lewis and Nancy Cranfill.
Judith worked as a paralegal for many years. She was a selfless wife, mother, and nana who consistently put her family before herself...
Diane Shirrie "Sissy" Tate
Dec 18, 2025
Mrs. Diane Shirrie "Sissy" Tilley Tate, 59, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth Co. on August 21, 1966, the daughter of the late William “Bill” Hassell Tilley and Betty Jane Jones Tilley. Shirrie was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She loved animals, was artistic and a loving...
Donald "Don" Edwin Smith
Dec 18, 2025
Mr. Donald “Don” Edwin Smith, 75, of Arcadia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Don was born in Guilford County on October 25, 1950, to the late Harold Eugene Smith and Helen Sparks Smith. Don served his country in the United States National Guard from 1970 – 1976....
Elois Knowles Brown
Dec 18, 2025
GREENSBORO – Elois Knowles Brown passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 at High Point Regional Hospital, after a brief illness. Elois was born April 6, 1925 in Cumberland County, NC to Lal and Beulah Crumpler Knowles. She married her late husband, Bertram Richard “Pat” Brown on April 20, 1947. She lived a blessed life for over 100 years. After working...
Carolyn Storer Briggs
Dec 18, 2025
Mrs. Carolyn Rachel Storer Briggs, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Homestead Hills Assisted Living. She was born on September 10, 1937, in Piscataquis County, Maine to Walter Francisco Storer and Lurene Lord Storer. During her high school years at Monson Academy in Monson, ME, Carolyn was an avid musician, playing various instruments with the high...
Donald Keith Black
Dec 18, 2025
Donald Keith Black passed away peacefully at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
Keith was so many things to so many people. Born on July 28, 1970, Keith was a husband, a son, a brother, a father, an uncle, an amazing grandfather and a very good friend. Keith loved the outdoors. He enjoyed camping, fishing, riding ATV's,...
Hector Manuel Rosario
Dec 18, 2025
Hector Manuel Rosario, lovingly known as “Papo,” passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025, at the age of 81, surrounded by love.
Born on May 6, 1944, in Puerto Rico, Hector carried his homeland in his heart wherever life took him. He later made his home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he built a life rooted in family, friendship, and hard...
Dr. Wilbur Peter Hollar
Dec 16, 2025
Kernersville- Dr. W. P. Hollar, DC passed away Tuesday December 16, 2025, at his residence. He was born January 31, 1941, in Elkhart, IN, the son of Wilbur Glenn and Joyce Gallay Thurman. Dr. Hollar was a member of Kernersville Seventh Day Adventist Church, where he has served as a Deacon and an Elder. In his High School days, Dr....
Betty Jo Riddle Hartman
Dec 16, 2025
Mrs. Betty Jo Riddle Hartman, age 94, of Farmington, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Cadence of Clemmons. She was born October 2, 1931 in Davie County to the late Grady Vestal Riddle and Vada Smith Riddle. Mrs. Hartman was a long-time member of Farmington Methodist Church, volunteered for Store House for Jesus and had retired as Cafeteria...
Alton "Leroy" Smith
Dec 16, 2025
Mr. Alton “Leroy” Smith, 74, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born February 23, 1951, in Forsyth County, NC. to the late Thomas “Happy” Smith and Cassie Preston Smith. Leroy was a loving husband, father, and friend. He retired from RJ Reynolds in 2003 after many years of service. Leroy was a...
Harold Allen Hamilton
Dec 15, 2025
Mr. Harold Allen Hamilton, 90, passed away on December 15, 2025, at Clemmons Village II Assisted Living. He was born on June 12, 1935, in Montgomery County to the late Baxter Rollins Hamilton and Octavia White Hamilton. Harold served in the Army Corp of Engineers for two years. He attended Greer Shop Training in Chicago IL where he completed a...