David Allen Largen, 69, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, after a lengthy struggle with heart and lung issues. He was born on May 7, 1956, to John E. Largen, Jr., and Mary Ervin Largen. David was a graduate of East Forsyth High School. He was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church for many years, where at a young...
Mrs. Venice Vester Campbell Sage, 88, passed away on Monday November 3, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on December 26, 1936, in West Jefferson, NC to the late Huges Campbell and Lucille Weaver Campbell. Venice worked at RJ Reynolds at Whitaker Park in Quality Control for 10 years. She was a longtime member of Woodland...
Mr. Harold Loyd Jackson, 92, of Bermuda Run, NC passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Bermuda Village Retirement Center. He was born March 19, 1933 in Altoona, Alabama to David and Myrtle Brothers Jackson. Harold retired from AT & T as a tech writer. He was a jokester, quick witted, and loved to talk politics. He enjoyed his garden,...
Charles Reid Bame, 95, died November 2, 2025 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, he was born September 15,1930 to Reid Josephus Bame and Sue Sheets Bame, both of whom predeceased him in death. He served his nation in the US Navy from January 8, 1951to November 2, 1954. He was Honorably Discharged and was given the National Defense Service...
Mr. Delmer Ray Cook, 86, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born on July 2, 1939, in Stokes County the son of the late Ed Rufus Cook and Alice Inez Lynch Cook. Delmer retired from Surry Yadkin Electric with 30 years of service. Delmer Ray lovingly known as “Smiley,” “Dynamite,” or...
Ulyus Eugene “Gene” Hilton the definition of a true southern gentleman, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday November 1, 2025. He passed at the age of 89 on “All Saint’s Day” which is very fitting considering anyone who knew him would refer to him as a saint.
Gene was born on Christmas Day in 1935 in Winston-Salem...
Eddie Lee Darnell was born January 30, 1951, in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Frank and Ruby Darnell. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called him home on November 1, 2025, at the age of 74.
Eddie grew up on a family farm in Laurel Springs. He graduated from Ashe Central High School in 1969. He started driving a...
Barbara Coe Harper Mabe, 72, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Mrs. Mabe was born March 26, 1953, in Forsyth County, to Joseph Henry Coe and Yvonne Lucy Reid Coe. She graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor’s degree in education. During her free time, Barbara enjoyed reading, watching movies, and making jewelry. She...
Brian Von Meyerhoeffer, Sr. died on November 1, 2025 surrounded by his loving family at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston- Salem. Brian is survived by his wife, Pam Meyerhoeffer, his children, Brian Meyerhoeffer, Jr. (Sandra),Christopher Meyerhoeffer (Abbie),Matthew Meyerhoeffer, Sean Marsden (Renea),Bryan Marsden (Cameron) and Lindsay Rawls (Mike) along with eight special grandchildren, Madeline and Hailey Marsden, Conner...
Mrs. Nellie Gertrude Vestal Fowler, 99, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Yadkin Co., the daughter of the late Abner Gorrell Vestal and Norma Opal Wishon Vestal. Mrs. Fowler loved the Lord and was a member of Northpoint Baptist Church and also attended King Christian Center. She...
Kernersville – Jack Randolph Whittington, Sr., 86, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, November 1, 2025, at his home. He was born on March 17, 1939, in Wilkes County, NC to the late Walter and Grace Randolph Whittington. Jack was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, who will truly be missed.
In addition to...
Mr. Howard Wesley Crews, 84, of Germanton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Forsyth Co. on August 31, 1941, the son of the late John Sidney Crews and Bettie Catherine Merritt Crews. Howard worked for Budd Services and Hanes Dye and Finishing and was also a tobacco farmer....
Mr. Paul Christopher McCormack, age 69 of Advance, NC passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a long illness. He was born March 14, 1956 in New York City, NY to the late John William McCormack and Helen Agnes McKee McCormack. He is survived by his wife, Fiona and son, Owen and his...
Tony Gray Hartman, 73, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, at Trinity Elms Health and Rehab in Clemmons.
Tony was born on January 4, 1952, in Forsyth County to Bobby and Alma Cameron Hartman. He grew up surrounded by family and friends who would shape the kind, hardworking man he became. A proud graduate of Mt. Tabor High School, Tony...
Mrs. Patricia Maxine Brock Minor, age 81 of Advance, NC passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born May 5, 1944 in Caldwell County to the late Frank Lee Brock and Geraldine Hines Brock. She is preceded in death by her husband, Grady Lee Minor in 2017.
Surviving are her two daughters, Crystil...
Harold “Mike” Owens, 78, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on August 18, 1947, in Laurens County, SC, to the late George Harold Owens and Kathleen Sumerel Owens. Mike will be remembered for a multitude of things, most notably his loyalty to Clemson. He adopted Pine Knolls...
Janie Ann Key Hooker, 90, peacefully went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 30, 2025. Janie was born in Surry County on May 9, 1935, to loving parents, Claude Swanson Key, Sr. and Lonnie Esther Key. Janie was from a large family, being one of six siblings, with many extended family members in and around North Carolina and...
Jimmie Burchette, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Mr. Burchette was born on March 2, 1944.
Jimmie was a longtime member of Crestwood Baptist Church and was very active until his declining health prevented him from continuing. Mr. Burchette worked in the WS/FCS system for several years and was often referred to as “Coach.”...
Coy Hardin Hennis, Jr. was born on September 10, 1944, and peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Coy was a man whose warmth, humor, and love for life touched everyone he met. Known for his friendly nature and quick wit, he had a remarkable gift for making people laugh and feel welcome wherever he went. Coy especially...
It is more blessed to give than receive…Persevere when storms come your way…
Learn from your mistakes…Apologize when you do wrong…
Love unconditionally…
These were the actions demonstrated and taught to us by our beautiful mother,
Nancy Swaim Branch.
With her family by her side, she accepted her welcome into Heaven on October 29, 2025, at the age of 90. Born in Forsyth County on...