Vernessa Leola Purser McMillan
Jan 12, 2009
KERNERSVILLE-Vernessa Leola Purser McMillan, 85, formerly of Conyers, Georgia passed away Monday, January 12, 2009 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born March 24, 1923 in Union Co., NC to the late W. Martin and Ola Baucom Purser where she was the oldest of seven children. Vernessa was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. She...
Dennis Lanier Cain
Jan 12, 2009
KERNERSVILLE-Dennis Lanier Cain, 49, passed away Monday, January 12, 2009 at his home. He was born July 19, 1959 in Forsyth Co. to Catherine Shaw Cain and the late Billy A. Cain. In addition to his mother, Catherine Cain of Wallburg, surviving are two sisters, Tonya Clodfelter, Delinda Torres and husband Adan all of Wallburg; three nieces, Sara Clodfelter, Jessica...
Melba Craddock Hartgrove Richardson
Jan 12, 2009
Mrs. Melba Craddock Hartgrove Richardson, 63, of Winston-Salem died Monday, January 12, 2009 at her home. She was born May 25, 1945 in Stokes County, the daughter of the late Sanford Lee and Ruby Atkins Craddock. Mrs. Richardson was a member of Fraternity Church of the Brethren and a graduate of King High School. She retired from Western Electric following...
Bruce Strickler Harrison
Jan 12, 2009
Mr. Bruce Strickler Harrison, 80, of Winston-Salem died Monday, January 12, 2009 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born January 3, 1929 in Winston-Salem, the son of the late, John Ruben and Ethel Strickler Harrison. Mr. Harrison was a lifelong member of Trinity Moravian Church. He had served as President of the Fellowship Class where every Sunday morning...
Beverly Edith Benz Massie
Jan 12, 2009
Mrs. Beverly Edith Benz Massie, 77, passed away Monday, January 12, 2009. She was born June 10, 1931 in Allegheny County, PA to the late John Paul Benz and Edith Herchenroether Benz. Mrs. Massie was a member of Jefferson Church of Christ in Rural Hall. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Massie was preceded in death by her husband, James...
Hubert E. June" Martin, Jr.
Jan 12, 2009
Mr. Hubert E. ""June"" Martin, Jr., 69, of Welcome went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born December 28, 1939 to Hubert E. Martin Sr. and Nora Martin in Winston-Salem. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Betty Tuttle of Winston-Salem and Joyce Johnson of Mauldin, SC; and...
Virginia Carolyn Horton
Jan 12, 2009
Mrs. Virginia Carolyn Horton, 64, passed away unexpectedly at her home in King. She was born in Boissevain, VA on January 7, 1945 to the late Ed and Retha Shoupe Harrison. Mrs. Horton was a member of Freedom Baptist Church in Rural Hall. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who adored her three granddaughters. Mrs. Horton's other interests...
Virginia Davis Hellard
Jan 11, 2009
Mrs. Virginia Davis Hellard, 87, of Clemmons, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born March 10, 1921 in Grayson County, VA to Clayton and Julia Poole Davis. Mrs. Hellard was a member of First Christian Church of Clemmons. She was retired from Wake Forest University Book Store and volunteered at Forsyth...
Pat McCuiston
Jan 11, 2009
SUMMERFIELD-Pat McCuiston, 84, of Summerfield, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Wesley Long Hospital. A WWII Navy Veteran, Pat retired from Southern Rubber Company and tobacco farming. Prior to this, he worked at Cone and Guilford Mills. He remained active on the McCuiston farm cutting hay and raising beef cattle. He was born in Summerfield (Guilford County) on October...
Blanche Hamed Sheets
Jan 11, 2009
KERNERSVILLE-Blanche Hamed Sheets, 81, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009 at University of North Carolina Hospital in Chapel Hill. She was born September 11, 1927 in Pocahontas Co., West Virginia to the late Ferris and Brownie Trainer Hamed. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Josephine Hamed; two brothers, Kenneth and Rockford Hamed. Surviving...
Horace Eugene Bud" Hicks
Jan 10, 2009
Mr. Horace Eugene ""Bud"" Hicks, 83 of Winston-Salem, died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Forsyth Memorial Park. Mr. Hicks was born April 13, 1925 in Forsyth County, a son of the late Sherman Hicks and the late Mildred Hepler Hicks. He was a Chief Operator with RJ Reynolds and a member of Waughtown Baptist Church. In addition to his parents,...
Mary Boles
Jan 10, 2009
Mrs. Mary Wilkins Boles 87, of Winston Salem passed away Saturday January 10, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Boles was born October 23, 1921 in Yadkin County, NC, to the late Issac Wilkins and Nettie Mason Wilkins. She attended Northwoods Baptist Church. Mary Boles has lived in Winston-Salem since 1941, where she retired from W.T. Grants with 17 years of...
Norman Lee Fulk
Jan 10, 2009
FULK RURAL Hall, Mr. Norman Lee Fulk, 71 of Dixie Chipboard Rd. passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home following a period of declining health. Norman was born on July 23, 1937 in Stokes County the son of the late Johnny Lee and Ludie Stewart Fulk. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in...
James Ernest Branscome
Jan 9, 2009
Mr. James Ernest Branscome, 63, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born February 10, 1945 in Forsyth County to Ernest Minor and Lucy Johnson Branscome. Mr. Branscome was a country music fan and a member of the Poke Easy Club. He was a long-time and active member of Salem Baptist Church where...
Mary Lou Johnson Arrowood
Jan 9, 2009
ARROWOOD WALKERTOWN, Mrs. Mary Lou Johnson Arrowood, 72 of Walkertown went to be with her Lord, Friday, January 9, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Alexander County on September 7, 1936 the daughter of John W. and Ruth Boles Johnson. Mrs. Arrowood was a member of Vienna Baptist Church in Pfafftown....
Lee Roy Bates
Jan 9, 2009
Mr. Lee R. Bates, 81, passed away at Autumn Care of Mocksville on Friday, January 9, 2009. He was born March 1, 1927 in Forsyth County to the late John Henry and Lillie Holden Bates. Mr. Bates retired from AT&T with 38 years of service and was a volunteer fireman for the City View Fire Department. He was the youngest...
Margaret McClary Campbell
Jan 9, 2009
Mrs. Margaret McClary Campbell, 87, of Winston-Salem, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 at the Brookridge Retirement Community. Mrs. Campbell was born September 17, 1921 in Williamsburg County, SC to the late David Hall and Mary Lucilla Montgomery McClary. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Winthrop University and taught Piano for...
Wallace Reece Gordon, Sr
Jan 8, 2009
Mr. Wallace Reece Gordon Sr. of Pfafftown, NC passed away January 8, 2009. He was born July 17, 1922 in Stokes County, NC to Dolphus Lee and Myrtle Nunn Gordon. Mr. Gordon was raised in the shadow of Pilot Mountain in Pinnacle, NC where he worked with his parents, sisters, and brothers on the family tobacco farm and fertilizer business....
Charles Lee Melton
Jan 8, 2009
""I have faught a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4-7"" Charles Lee Melton, died Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center, Palliative Care Unit. He was born December 3, 1923 in Kernersville to the late John and Mary Melton. Mr. Melton was a member of Salem Baptist Church. He was...
John Earl Harpe
Jan 8, 2009
Mr. John Earl Harpe, Jr. 82 of Winston-Salem died Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Harpe was born September 25, 1926 in Yadkin County, a son of the late John Harpe, Sr. and the late Stella Jane White Harpe. He was a US Navy veteran serving during WWII and was retired from AT&T with 35...