Kernersville- Arthur Franklin Wall, 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his home. He was born on September 5, 1946, in Georgia to the late James and Grace Golden Wall. Arthur was a 100% disabled U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, who loved his country. He loved his family, his children, his two dogs, Louie and Gigi, and adored his wife. Arthur always put family first, had a very gentle spirit, and wanted no one to ever feel left out, ever, until the end. He was loved by...

Mrs. Betty Lee Lawson Hodges, 93, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away on November 29, 2021, in her home. Betty was born in Stokes County, North Carolina, on September 5, 1928, to the late Gurney Gray Lawson and Alice Nevada Campbell Lawson. She spent the majority of her working life as a homemaker, spending many years with her loved ones. Over the years, Betty volunteered numerous times for the American Red Cross, as well as many Veterans Affairs Hospitals. Betty also enjoyed quilt...

Mr. Calvin Warren Riley, 88, left this earthly life to receive his forever, eternal reward in Heaven on November 29, 2021. He was the only child of David Elias and JoAnna Van Larr Riley and was born and raised in Thomasville, NC. His mother born in Holland, had a gentle nature and attitude of happiness and kindness in life, and Calvin exemplified these same traits. He graduated from Pilot High School, Now East Davidson High School. His work career spanned over 45 years, first working with...

Mr. Andrew Wesley Keicher, 76, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021. He was born in Forsyth County on October 2, 1945 to Andrew “Carlyle” Keicher and Helen Edna King Keicher. Andrew served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. He was an extremely loyal member of Triad Vietnams Veterans Association. Andrew suffered from PTSD, but he never let that stop him from living a normal life in society. He sang in the Winston-Salem Symphony when he was younger. His father owned...

Mr. Charles “Charlie” Howard Adams, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his home. He was born May 18, 1929 in Forsyth County. Mr. Adams retired as Battalion Fire Chief with the Winston-Salem Fire Department with 31 years of service. Mr. Adams was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Montgomery Adams and Martha Royall Adams; his first wife, Daphne Fletcher Adams and a brother, Norman Gray Adams. Surviving are his wife,...

Clara Dean Humphrey Whitley, 82, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Clara was born in Jones County on April 9, 1939 and was raised by her loving aunt and uncle, the late Clyde and Bea Humphrey. She retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. after over 35 years of service. Clara loved watching the hummingbirds in her yard and tending to her flowers. She enjoyed art, especially the work of Thomas KinKade and Bob Timberlake. In addition to her aunt...

Kernersville – Virginia Mae Bean Murphy, 83, went to her Lord on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born on January 22, 1938, in Watauga County to the late Roby Lee and Virginia Dare Bean. Virginia loved the Lord and serving Him in ministry alongside her husband for 58 years, she particularly loved playing the organ and singing in the choir. Virginia also had a great sense of humor and enjoyed a good laugh. One thing for certain was her love for her...

KERNERSVILLE - Patricia Mae Floyd Statome, 80, left us to start a new journey on November 27, 2021. Born October 17, 1941, to Ethel Mae Chaplin Floyd and Harmonson Hostetter Floyd, she graduated from Parry McClure High School in 1961 and shortly thereafter married her high school sweetheart, Gerald L. Statome (USAF). Together they embarked on the life of a military family that took them around the world with stops in Madrid, Spain, Okinawa, Japan and multiple Air Force bases across the...

Mr. Tommy Carroll Shields, 74, of Winston-Salem, passed away November 27, 2021 at his home. Tommy was born in Forsyth County on November 24, 1947, to the late Harry Shields and Vivian Parrish Shields. Tommy served his country in The United States Army during the Vietnam War. After serving, Tommy spent the majority of his life working for the Winston-Salem Police Department, serving 30 dedicated years. In his free time, Tommy enjoyed playing golf and attending auctions. Along with his...

Rosemary Showalter Carter, 83, passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on November 27, 2021. Rosemary was born on July 12, 1938, to Mary Aletha Lucas Showalter and George Wallace Showalter in Austin, TX. Rosemary earned a master’s degree in education from Abilene Christian College. She retired from Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools, having taught at both Atkins and Ashley Middle Schools. She attended Southfork Church of Christ and South Stokes Church of Christ. Rosemary enjoyed...