Charles Joseph Buchta
Oct 2, 2025
Charles Joseph Buchta left this world on October 2, 2025, at the age of 83. Charles was born on December 12, 1941, to the late Otto and Madeleine Buchta, in Jamaica, Queens, New York. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marjorie “Marnee” Virginia Buchta, his children, Suzanne, Daniel, and David Buchta, and seven grandchildren: Sarasvati, Gayatri, Ben,...
Frances Vaughn Gough
Oct 2, 2025
Frances Vaughn Gough, 91, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, at her home. She was born in Forsyth County on October 2, 1934, to the late James and Fleta Burrow Vaughn. Mrs. Gough was an active member of Union United Methodist Church. She graduated from Old Richmond School and was the class Valedictorian. Mrs. Gough worked and then owned Chandler-Smith...
Horace Ray Branum
Oct 1, 2025
H. Ray Branum, 88, of Stuart, VA passed away on Wednesday October 1, 2025 at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem surrounded by his family. Ray was born on September 24, 1937 in Lenna, OK. He was the son of Arthur James and Florence Warf Branum, both deceased.
Ray graduated from Stidham High School in Oklahoma before joining the Army. He was a...
Julia Anne Yoder
Oct 1, 2025
Julia Anne Yoder, age 62, formerly of North Little Rock, passed away on October 1st, 2025. Julia was a 1981 graduate of Marshall High School and attended UCA in Conway. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in North Little Rock. She was preceded in death by her parents, Major Walter James and Mayme Sue Yoder, as well...
Carolyn Stanfill Plunk
Oct 1, 2025
Carolyn Stanfill Plunk, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 13, 1944, in Henderson, TN to the late Homer and Marjorie Beene Stanfill. Mrs. Plunk was a loving, active member of Warners Chapel Church of Christ. Her joyful and faithful Christian life served as beacon and an example to all those she...
William "Bill" Franklin Heffner Jr.
Oct 1, 2025
Mr. William “Bill” Franklin Heffner, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Bill was born on April 27, 1959, in Gastonia, NC, to the late William Franklin “Frank” Heffner and Mae Rene Hauser Heffner. He graduated from Duke University in 1981 with a BS in Computer Science and was an avid Duke sports fan, rarely missing...
Barbara Dyer
Sep 30, 2025
Barbara Dyer passed away on September 30, 2025 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was 88 years old. Barbara was born in Carbondale, West Virginia to Cloteal Gilfilen and John Mitchell Hastings. She grew up in nearby Montgomery, West Virginia where she graduated from Montgomery High School and West Virginia Institute of Technology. While attending Tech, Barbara met fellow student Ronald...
Frances Ann Hester
Sep 30, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Frances Anderson Hester (1947–2025), who died peacefully at her home at the age of 78. Frances was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, among many other things. In all she did, she sought to make others laugh and enjoy life. There was never a dull moment around...
Catherine Rebecca Waldrep
Sep 30, 2025
Catherine Rebecca Waldrep, 25, passed away on September 30, 2025. She was born on April 10, 2000, and in her short but meaningful life, she brought warmth, laughter, and light to those who knew her. Catherine was a devoted mother to her son, Deacon Taylor, who was born on December 6, 2022.
Her greatest joy was found in caring for him...
Gordon Bryant Johnson
Sep 29, 2025
Mr. Gordon Bryant Johnson of Lewisville, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 29, 2025, at his home at age 70. Mr. Johnson was born in Iredell County, NC, on October 3, 1954. He was the loving son of William “Burl” Johnson (deceased) and Mrs. Leona Scott Leggett of Charlotte, NC. Gordon’s love for knowledge continued throughout his life. He...
Joyce Anderson Wyramon
Sep 29, 2025
KERNERSVILLE – Joyce Anderson Wyramon, 83, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025 at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home. Joyce was born in Wayne County, Indiana on May 28, 1942 to Luke and Jesse Johnson Anderson. She was a 1960 graduate of Richmond High School and spent the next 65 years, being a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She retired from...
Judith Farmer Strickland
Sep 29, 2025
Judith Anne Farmer Strickland, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in West Virginia on July 15, 1944, to the late Ray Edward and Virginia Tolbert Farmer. Judith will be remembered for her vivacious personality and the love she had for life. She loved to learn, whether that be through an...
Martha Norris Davis
Sep 29, 2025
Martha Norris Davis, 83, of Winston-Salem, NC, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 29, 2025. She passed peacefully under the care of Hospice, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on December 5, 1941, in Columbus County, NC, to the late William Golespie Norris and Hettie Strickland, just two days before Pearl...
Monica Schlegel Chriscoe
Sep 28, 2025
Mrs. Monica Schlegel Chriscoe, of Winston-Salem, peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Monica was born in Valley View, Pennsylvania, the eldest of four siblings. In her early 20's even after moving to North Carolina she continued to visit and keep in touch with her life long best friends; Sandy Lucas, Ruthann Flannery, and Linda Moyer from school .She built...
Mitzi Lesher-Thomas
Sep 28, 2025
Mitzi Lynne Lesher-Thomas (01/29/1973-09/28/2025)
“Stay where your feet are.” This became her signature phrase in the last 20 years of her life, ministry, play, and friendships. Mitzi, ever the curator of words, used them precisely and with purpose. Staying where her feet were was simply the logical consequence of speaking, and living, deliberately.
Mitzi held many accomplishments in her lifetime: academically, socially,...
Carol Jean Lambeth Smith
Sep 28, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Carol Jean Lambeth Smith, 81, on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Carol was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend who touched the lives of all who knew her with her kindness, giving heart, and unwavering spirit.
Carol will be lovingly remembered by her children, Peggy...
Steven Wesley Reagan, Sr.
Sep 27, 2025
Steven Wesley Reagan, Sr., known affectionately as Steve, 83, of High Point, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025, at Cedar Hills Center in Clemmons, North Carolina. Born on January 22, 1942, in Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, to Charles Fletcher Reagan and Hester Laura Crisp Reagan, Steve lived a life defined by compassion, generosity, and an...
Barbara Ann Adams Ring
Sep 27, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Ann Adams Ring, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Yadkin County on February 16, 1936, to the late Odell and Lucille Adams.
Barbara retired from Hanes Hoisery after many years of dedicated service. Known for her kind heart and generous spirit, she was a caregiver to...
Carol Hancock Keaton Boyter
Sep 27, 2025
Mrs. Carol Hancock Keaton Boyter, 85, passed away on September 27, 2025, at her home in Winston-Salem, NC.
Carol was born on September 23, 1940, in Gallia, Ohio, to John Lawton Hancock and Mary Agnes Hooker Hancock. She was employed as a seamstress by Hanes Mill and Sara Lee for many years.
Carol was preceded in death by her first husband, Bobby...
John W. Hardy
Sep 27, 2025
Mr. John W. Hardy, 91, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025. He was born June 30, 1934, to the late Sollie and Mary Hardy and had been a resident of this area all his life. He was faithful member of Marshall Baptist Church.
John graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School in 1953. He was a retired employee of Piedmont Publishing Company,...