Jan 1, 2009

Mr. William Edward Kirby, Sr., 91, of Winston-Salem died Thursday, January 1, 2009 at his home. He was born December 20, 1917 in Wilson County, the son of the late Howard and Viola Watson Kirby. Mr. Kirby was a member of Ardmore United Methodist Church and was retired owner of Made-Rite Sandwich Company. He served with the US Navy during...

Jan 1, 2009

BERMUDA RUN - Mr. Lawrence Caleb Harrington, 82, of Bermuda Run, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 31, 1926 in Old Salem, son of James Oliver and Sue Livengood Harrington. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James Oliver, Jr., and Robert L., and a grandchild. Larry, ""Booster,"" grew...

Dec 31, 2008

Mrs. Orpha Ada Holbrook Burrell, 92, of Winston-Salem died Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born February 3, 1916 in Franklin, the daughter of the late James R. and Pearl Gibson Holbrook. Mrs. Burrell was a member of Hopewell Moravian Church. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. She also loved restoring antiques for years. She...

Dec 31, 2008

Lois McDaniel White, of Winston-Salem, went to her heavenly home after a short but courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, December 31, 2008. She was born on August 31, 1934 in Kings Mountain to Forest and Baner Padgett McDaniel. She was a very active member of Abundant Grace Tabernacle. She was employed with Sara Lee for 14 years and retired...

Dec 31, 2008

Buddy-He fought a good fight and he kept the faith. Mr. Robert Abraham ""Buddy"" Brinegar, Jr., 76, passed on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 after a long period of declining health. He was a former employee of Sara Lee and a member of Hoepwell Moravian Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Geraldine Cline Brinegar; two sons,...

Dec 30, 2008

Mr. Robert Lewis ""Bob"" Weavil, 62, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Rex Health Care in Raleigh. He was born March 3, 1946 in Forsyth County to the late Elbert Lewis Weavil and Louise Dillon Weavil. Mr. Weavil was a member of Mizpah Moravian Church. He was an avid musician playing in local orchestras and community bands as well...

Dec 30, 2008

Mr. Donald Ray Smith Sr., 65, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on October 27, 1943 in Forsyth County to the late David Jefferson Smith Jr. and Katherine Aleene Duggins Woodel. Mr. Smith retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with over 35 years service and was a member of Faith United...

Dec 30, 2008

Mrs. Jane Lee Turpin Whisenhunt, 76, a cherished, wife, mother and grandmother, of Winston-Salem died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at her home. Mrs.Whisenhunt was born August 29, 1932 in Bedford, VA a daughter of the late Other Turpin and the late Mary Loury Turpin. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she...

Dec 29, 2008

Mr. Joe Henry Vance, 75, of Winston-Salem passed away December 29, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was the seventh of eight children born August 11, 1933 in Kernersville, the son of the late Marvin Dewitt and Hattie Mabe Vance. Joe graduated from Kernersville High School Class of 1952 as an outstanding athlete. The day after graduation he began 4...

Dec 29, 2008

Mrs. Irene Wilhelmina Schmidt Nolte, 97, died peacefully at Salemtowne Retirement Community in Winston-Salem on December 29, 2008. She was born in Ferguson, Missouri, on September 3, 1911, to William O. and Fannie Meints Schmidt. After attending Concordia Teachers College in Seward, Nebraska, she taught in a one-room school in Sweet Springs, Missouri, and then in St. Louis, Missouri, where...

Dec 28, 2008

Mr. James Vernon Tuttle, Sr., 92, of Kernersville, died Sunday December 28, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 27, 1916 in Stokes County to Roy Clady and Myrtle Elizabeth Redmon Tuttle. Mr. Tuttle retired from Container Corp. of America and attended First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ruby Gray Tuttle; 1 daughter, Mrs. Patsy...

Dec 28, 2008

Betty Lou Farrington Derrick died December 28, 2008. She was born August 7, 1928 in Forsyth County to Charlie Lee and Ethel Pitts Farrington. Betty graduated from Reynolds High School and Draughn's Business School. In earlier years she worked for Western Electric and retired from Piedmont Airlines in 1988. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Edith...

Dec 28, 2008

Elizabeth Tedder Callaway, 85, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Stokes County on January 13, 1923 to the late William Ernest and Beulah Posey Tedder. She retired from Western Electric with 35 years of service. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Preceding her in death was her husband, Miles...

Dec 27, 2008

Mr. Posie William Beck, affectingly known as ""Bud"", 63 of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Northern Surry Hospital. He was born February 22, 1945 in Forsyth County, to Posie and Bertha Gibbons Beck. Bud is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Surviving of the home is his wife Mary ""Edra"" Beck....

Dec 27, 2008

Dec 27, 2008

Summerfield - Mr. Bobby Eugene Eaton, 66, of Summerfield, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 27, 2008. He was born July 26, 1942 in Forsyth County to Oscar Franklin Eaton and Della May Boles Eaton. Mr. Eaton retired from Watkins Motor Lines in 2005. He was known to his fellow truckers as ""Country"". Mr. Eaton was...

Dec 26, 2008

Eula Mae Covert,90, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2008 at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro. Eula, wife of the late Charles Wesley Covert, was born April 5, 1918. She was preceded in death her parents, David and Sarah Hudson and eight brothers and two sisters. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and her late husband's children, Wilbur...

Dec 26, 2008

BOAZ Ocala, Florida, Mrs. Georgie Clark Boaz, 90, passed away at her home on December 26, 2008. She was a retired school teacher and a member of the First Baptist Church of Ocala. She had been a resident of Ocala for the past 38 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. David C. Boaz in 1991. Surviving...

Dec 26, 2008

Glenn Paul Hauser, 81, of Kernersville, died Friday, December 26, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born February, 22, 1927 in Forsyth County, to the late Glenn P. Hauser and Molly Ann Heath Hauser. Mr. Hauser retired from AT&T as a Field Engineer and was a WWII Navy Veteran. He was a member of Main Street Baptist Church in...

Dec 26, 2008

Clayton - Elizabeth ""Nelle"" Lowe Harris, died Friday, December 26, 2008 at Cary Health and Rehab Center. She was born on August 8, 1920, in Milam County, Texas, to the late Rufus Carmel and Ruby Brannock Lowe. Elizabeth retired from NC Baptist Homes after 19 years. She was a former member of First Baptist Church in Kernersville and currently a...