Mrs. Rose Elizabeth “Lib” Hayes Culler, 101, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at her home in Winston-Salem. She was born on September 12, 1924, in Wilkes County to the late Tyre York Hayes and Minnie Lee Haigwood Hayes. Lib was a longtime member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church. She delivered meals on wheels in Winston-Salem for 25 years....
Virginia “Ginger” Creed McKnight, 83, went home to meet her Heavenly Father on December 24, 2025, just one day after celebrating her birthday. While our hearts grieve her passing, we rejoice in knowing she is healed, whole, and celebrating eternal life in Heaven.
Ginger was born on December 23, 1942, in Surry County to the late George and Pearlie Lowe Creed....
Ms. Teresa “Faye” Anderson, 61, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Cone Health Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro, NC.
Faye was born on May 15, 1964, in Yadkin County, NC, to Noah Guy Anderson and the late Cynthia Faye Macy Anderson.
Faye was deeply dedicated to her Baptist faith and was a longtime member of Pfafftown Baptist...
William “Bill” Allen Tittsworth, 78, passed away on December 24, 2025, in Winston-Salem, NC.
Bill was born on August 14, 1947, in Iredell County, NC, to Rev. Clifton A. Tittsworth and Carrie Rasor Tittsworth. He graduated from Gray High School and earned an associate's degree in accounting from Forsyth Technical Community College. Bill’s career was in trucking, which began at McLean...
Jane Hines Ashby passed away peacefully at Trinity Elms Assisted Living late Tuesday evening, December 23, 2025, the night when her family always gathered to celebrate Christmas through the years. Jane lived a very full and joyful life, surrounded by her family in Midway, NC. She was very proud to have celebrated her 95th birthday this past September. Jane was...
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...
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...
Mary (Moosey) Helen Shaffer Joyce (95) died December 21, 2025, at home at Heritage Greens in Greensboro, NC with her family by her side. Mary was born on April 14, 1930, to William Aten Shaffer and Ruth Edna Shelton Shaffer in Sandy Ridge, NC. She grew up on their farm with her three younger siblings. She learned from an early...
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 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...
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)...
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....
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...
Mr. William Robert Blevins, 98, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025. Robert was born on October 1, 1927, in West Virginia to the late Gorman Edgar Blevins and Ada Cleary Blevins. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He had a long career as a machinist, retiring from AMP after...
Ronnie Lynn Rominger Sr., 77, of Pinnacle, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, at Woltz Hospice Home.
Mr. Rominger was born March 3, 1948, in Forsyth County, to Richard Lee Rominger and Mary Cason Harris. In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by one son, Luchane Driggers; two daughters, Tracy Brodie and Tammy Rominger; three brothers, Larry Rominger,...
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 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, 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...
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...
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....