Mrs. Virginia Madeline Fulp (VanHoy) (aka Mama, Nannie, and Mamaw), 93, passed away Monday, June 1st at Brookridge Assisted Living. She was the widow of Roger VanHoy; Mother of four children; Grandmother of 9; Great-Grandmother of 12; Great-Great-Grandmother of 1. Born September 8, 1926 in Stokes County to the late John and Alice Fulp. She attended Walkertown Schools and Forsyth Technical Community College. Her proudest professional accomplishment was as a mentor and caregiver for children...

Greensboro – Mr. Joseph Earl Strickland, 76, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 13, 1944 in Concord, NC to Rudolph and Myrtle Lawson. Joseph was very involved in Alcoholics Anonymous and he mentored many people over the years. He loved to watch and to play sports. He was a coach for his two sons baseball and basketball teams while they were growing up. Joseph also enjoyed swimming and working out. He was a loving father and...

Mrs. Sandra Kidd Poehling, age 77, was surrounded by her family when she passed peacefully on May 31, 2020, Pentecostal Sunday, at her home from metastatic breast cancer. She was born September 10, 1942 in Carneys Point, NJ to Pauline and Robert W. Kidd, Jr. While a student at Marquette University, she met her husband, Gary Poehling. They fell in love working together as cooks for the nuns and priests at Marquette, married June 25, 1966, and enjoyed 54 years of amazing adventures. She is...

Mrs. Lois Hardiman Sykes, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her home. She was born October 5, 1934  to Alma Jane Barnes Hardiman and Elbert Archie Hardiman. She was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Nelson and a brother, Delano Hardiman. Surviving are her husband of over 66 years, Clarence H. Sykes and one son, Brandon Sykes. A private graveside service will be held at Bailey’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Advance. (Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek...

Mr. Clinton “Jitter” Berryman Cornatzer, 71, of Advance, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 30, 2020. He was born in Rowan County on September 6, 1948, to the late Charlie Watkins and Hollie Mabel Hendrix Cornatzer. Mr. Cornatzer was a proud veteran of the US Army, whom served his country during the Vietnam War. Jitter was the owner of Advance Video. He also worked for McLean Trucking and B/E Aerospace.  His final job was being able to help take care of his...

Virginia Ann Goodwin Johnson, 73, of Tobaccoville passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at SECU Hospice of Yadkinville. Virginia was born in Forsyth County to the late Huston Goodwin and Paulette McKnight Goodwin on May 23, 1947. Virginia, known as “Nanny” to all that knew and loved her was an artist who loved to draw and paint. She was a workaholic and always had a project that she was working on. Nanny loved her family and enjoyed cooking for them, one of her specialties was...

Miss Betty Lou Johnson, 91, of Clemmons passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Betty was born August 31, 1928 in Forsyth County to Lester William Johnson and Venie Davis Johnson. She worked for 40 plus years as clerical staff for Nolan & Company Plumbing.  In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by sisters, Margaret J. West and husband David and Dorothy Ketner and husband Johnny, and brother, Fred Johnson and wife Mozelle. Betty is survived by her nephew,...

Mrs. Elsie Marion Vawter Williard (Frankie), age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday May 29th, 2020.  She was born in Forsyth County on July 28, 1929, to the late Thomas F. Vawter and Mary Beaumon Vawter Snyder. Frankie was a homemaker. She loved shopping at flea markets and yard sales. In addition to her parents, Frankie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Robert A. Williard; one brother, Buck Vawter; and four sisters, Betty Hawks, Lillian Carter, Ruby Linville,...

Mr. Fred Emory Holder, 86, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at his home in Lewisville.  He was born in Forsyth County on January 7, 1934 to the late Rufus Edwin and Roxie Warner Holder.  Mr. Holder was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and was a member of Warners Chapel Church of Christ.  Preceding him in death was his wife, Mary Winfrey Holder; daughter, Jane Holder; two sisters, Gladys Harper and Dorothy Caldwell and a brother, Frank...

Mr. Randy Daniel Miller, 49, passed away on May 29, 2020 at Walnut Cove Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on April 20, 1971 in Caldwell County, NC. When his health permitted, Randy worked in the security field. Randy will be dearly missed. He is survived by his parents, Linda Ruth Lincoln Miller and Daniel Lee Miller; brother, Thomas Lee Miller; sister, Angela Miller; nieces, Kirsten Johnson and Katherine McCloud; nephew, Lincoln McCloud. A private graveside service will be held...