Mr. Clifton Nathaniel Whisenhunt, Jr., 73, affectionately known as “Brother”, went to be with the Lord, August 15, 2023. He was born July 21, 1950 to the late Clifton Nathaniel Whisenhunt, Sr. and Pearl Wilma Cockerham Whisenhunt. Clifton proudly served in the United States National Guard from 1970-1977. He worked at Fairchild Industries and retired with 40 years’ service. He...
Alfred “Butch” Sims Locuson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on October 28, 1942, to the late Samuel Locuson Sr. and Mary Ellen Holmes Locuson. Butch was a member of Pittsgrove Baptist Church in Daretown, NJ, as well as a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Inverness, FL. He was...
Mr. Brandon Lee Blick, 54, passed away on August 15, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on September 22, 1968, in Virginia to the late Jimmie and Patricia “Patty” Blick. Brandon received an honorable discharge from the United States Army after 12 years of service as a paratrooper and medic. His hobbies included model making, painting, and other...
John Davis Ellis, former Ft Myers, Florida resident, passed away peacefully at the age of 91, on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, NC. He was born on January 14, 1932, in Hazel Park, Michigan. He was also a proud Mason, of the 32nd degree. John proudly served and saw combat duty...
Kernersville – Mr. Steven Hein Guyan, 74, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on July 28, 1949, in Monticello, Iowa to Harry Hein and Edna Crane Guyan. Steve retired from to United States Postal Service after many faithful years as a mail carrier. He was a veteran of the...
Lorelei Faye Tate was born still into the arms of God August 14th, 2023 at Baptist hospital in Winston Salem, NC.
She is survived by her loving parents, Casey and Robert Tate, sisters, Naomi and Claire, brothers, Dean and Sebastian, great grandparents, Helen Barclay, Tom and Ellen Freeman, grandparents, Sandra Tate, Robert Tate, Albert Barclay jr, and lots...
Mrs. Judy Elizabeth Holland Jessup passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, at her home. She was born August 24, 1944, in Forsyth County, NC to the late Paul Holland and Treva Taylor Holland. Judy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, special friend, and tireless caregiver. Judy “Nana” adored and enjoyed spending time with her two precious...
Jeannine Ann Frye Wright, born September 24 1953, was welcomed into the presence of the Lord in the afternoon of August 13, 2023. Jeannine was born in Port Huron, Michigan, and grew up in Adrian, Michigan. She attended Adrian High School and Baptist Bible College and received a certificate in education. She had a love of teaching and tutoring....
Mr. Timothy “Tim” Olin George, 72, passed away on August 13, 2023, at his home in Pilot Mountain. He was born on July 26, 1951, in Forsyth County to the late Hilden Olin George and Lavinia Nell Smith George. Tim was a simple man who was one of a kind. He enjoyed watching drag racing, nascar, and listening to music,...
Roger Hassle Fox, 84, died peacefully in his home in Yadkin County on August 13, 2023.He was born December 4, 1938, to George Clinton Fox and Hattie Lee Luther in Forsyth Co. He was a veteran of USMC. He retired after 26 years from Schultz/Stroh's Brewery Company in Winston Salem.He was preceded in death by his wife of 61...
Our beloved Mama, Mildred Louise Childress Cox, 89, passed away on August 13, 2023.
She was born August 29, 1933 in Rural Hall to the late Franics Merron Childress and Fannie Mae Merrit Childress.
Mildred was preceded in death by both parents; her loving husband, Joe Hill Cox; four brothers, David Francis Childress, William Charles Childress, Elisha Franklin Childress, and...
Mr. Robert “Bob” L. Hensley, age 91 of Clemmons, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born April 26, 1932 in Turtletown, Tennessee and was the only child of Fred Lymprior Hensley and Elsie Ann Reese Hensley. He is survived by his wife, Nora Heery Hensley of the home. They were...
A Successful Man
“That man is a success –
who has lived well,
laughed often and loved much;
who has gained the respect of intelligent men
and the love of children;
who has filled his niche
and accomplished his task;
who leaves the world better
than he found it;
who has never lacked appreciation of earth’s beauty
or failed...
Austin Anthony Horton, 26, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 11, 2023, at his home. He was born to Laura Llewellyn and the late Walter James “Jimmy” Horton, Jr. on May 12, 1997, in Forsyth County. Austin was a hardworking and family-oriented man. He loved hard and was known to be an avid jokester. Anyone who knew him would say...
Monya O’Guinn Ramsey, 67, passed away on August 11, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Monya was born on December 5, 1955, in Forsyth County to Wiley and Flora Spaugh.
Monya was a great cook, and especially gifted at making casseroles. She was a caring wife, mother, and grandmother who loved her family very much.
She was preceded in death...
Jake Davis Tedder, 93, passed away on August 11, 2023. He was born on January 3, 1930, in Mount Gilead, NC to the late Frank P. and Mattie W. Tedder. After serving in the U.S. Army, Jake attended Pfeiffer Junior College. He then obtained his undergraduate business degree from UNC- Chapel Hill followed by a MS in Education from...
Mrs. Anitra Michele Gordy, 47, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 11, 2023, at Moses H. Cone Hospital in Greensboro. She was born in Forsyth Co. on January 17, 1976, the daughter of Dwight and Lucy Gordy. Anitra was a loving wife, daughter, sister and friend, who will be missed deeply by all who knew her. She loved animals, making...
Ruth Calkins, age 94 of Winston Salem, NC, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, August 11, 2023, at Priddy Manor Assisted Living in King, NC. Ruth was born on January 31, 1929, in Forsyth Country to Edward Mitchell & Berta Mae Lambeth. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 63...
Bonnie Sue Armour, 88, in Clemmons, NC peacefully departed this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, August 11, 2023. It gives the family great joy to know she has been reunited with her late husband Max Armour, her mother Sarah Estelle Jones, her twin sister Betty Lou Nelson, and her younger sister Barbara Jean Sanders.
Born...
KERNERSVILLE – Doris Joyce Schaefer Jones, 79, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at Kernersville Medical Center. Doris was born on February 14, 1944, in Essex County, NJ to Jacob and Ruth Shorrock Schaefer. She had worked for Dow Chemical and H & R Block, before her 26-year career with the IRS as an Education Specialist.
Doris was an...