Linda Gibson Messer
May 8, 2023
Devoted Mother, Grandmother, and Caregiver.
Linda Lillian Gibson Messer, 76, passed away peacefully Monday, May 8, 2023, in Kernersville after a short battle with cancer.
Linda was born September 21, 1946 in Winston-Salem to Harold & Rachel Gibson.
Linda married Frank Messer in 1965. They were blessed with four children, Donald "Henry" Gibson (Diane), Stanley "Frankie" Messer (Joni), Tammy...
Edward Lee Wood
May 7, 2023
Edward Lee Wood joined the love of his life, Marjorie Holley Wood, in his heavenly home on May 7, 2023. Edward’s love for family, church and work kept him active and moving until he could do no more. When he wasn’t driving a truck, he was riding a tractor or a mower. Edward drove a truck with McLean Trucking...
Dallas "Dal" Eugene Hepler
May 7, 2023
Dallas “Dal” Eugene Hepler, 58, entered into the immediate presence of the Lord, with his family by his side, on Sunday, May 7, 2023. He was born on September 19, 1964 in Forsyth County. Dal was an avid outdoorsman and a nature lover all his life and enjoyed hunting. He was also very artistic and creative and had a love...
Beulah Ladd Worrell
May 7, 2023
Ms. Beulah Ladd Worrell, 94, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on May 7, 2023. She was born to the late Elisha Edward Ladd and Elizabeth Parish Ladd on February 23, 1929, in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Beulah loved her church; Gospel Light and she loved God more than anything. She also loved her dog, Taz. Along with her parents...
Ruth McDowell Wynne
May 6, 2023
Mrs. Ruth McDowell Wynne, 96, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Lebanon, TN on June 29, 1926, to the late Selton and Lector Blythe McDowell. Mrs. Wynne was a member of New Philadelphia Moravian Church. She always had a smile on her face and was a loving wife,...
Peggy Doss Van Hoy
May 6, 2023
Peggy Doss Van Hoy, age 94, passed away Saturday May 6, 2023, at Brookstone of Clemmons in Clemmons, NC. She was born to the late Jessie Randolph Doss and Elma Craft Doss on March 11, 1929. Peg was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Hale Van Hoy; brothers Ralph (Lee) Doss, Junius (Greta) Doss, James Doss; sister...
Charles Andrew West
May 6, 2023
Mr. Charles Andrew West Sr., 85, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Charles was born in Forsyth County to the late William Howard West Sr. and Mildred Vernon West on October 26, 1937. He served his country in the United States Army, during the Vietnam War. He served in the Military...
Herbert Theron Dunn
May 5, 2023
Mr. Herbert Theron Dunn, 69, of Lewisville passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Dunn was born in Delaware County, Pennsylvania to the late Robert Glenn Dunn and Anna Rudolf Dunn on July 1, 1953.
Herb lived a very interesting and exciting life. Many of his accomplishments came from his time while he worked for...
Nancy Long Myers
May 5, 2023
Mrs. Nancy Long Myers, 79, of Advance, NC, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 12, 1943 in Sylacauga, Alabama to Robert Charles Long and Mary Wood Long. Nancy married Billy Myers on May 28, 1988 and were married for 35 years. He was her best friend who she loved to spend...
Lavan Hayes Horton
May 4, 2023
Ms. Lavan Hayes Horton, 65, of Mocksville, NC, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 2, 1957 in Davie County to Bobby Donald Hayes and Dorothy Hendrix Hayes. Lavan was a member of Cornatzer United Methodist Church and worked for Novant Health for many years. Surviving are her son, Chris Horton and...
Betty Sue Reary
May 4, 2023
Betty Sue Angley Reary, age 97, passed away peacefully May 4, 2023 at Vienna Village Assisted Living in Pfafftown, NC. She was born July 1, 1925 in Lenoir, NC to Henry L. Angley and Addie Elizabeth Prestwood Angley. She was preceded in death by her husband James Andrew Reary and 9 sisters and 4 brothers.
After graduating from Lenoir...
James Donald Shouse
May 4, 2023
Mr. James Donald Shouse, 86, of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County to the late James Carl Shouse and Edna McGee Shouse on March 14, 1937. Don was a loving husband to his wife Betty. His favorite pastime was working on cars and trucks. He also enjoyed going...
Judith Suzanne Hauser Sebastian
May 3, 2023
Ms. Judith Suzanne Hauser Sebastian, 61, passed away on May 3, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on March 28, 1962, to the late John Tres Hauser and Magdalene Miller Hauser in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Suzanne loved spending time with her family and doing arts and crafts with her granddaughter Finley Smith. She also loved...
Curtis Allen Lichey
May 3, 2023
Mr. Curtis Allen Lichey, 88, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023. He was born May 8, 1934, in Lynn County, TX to the late Charles G. Lichey, Jr. and Ava Lee McCrary. Curtis was a Certified Public Accountant for around 55 years. He was an avid golfer, a fan of Old Western movies, especially films starring John Wayne, and he...
Janet Astor Mathis O'Ferrell
May 3, 2023
Janet Astor Mathis O’Ferrell, 75, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Janet was born on July 10, 1947 in Forsyth County. She grew up in Wilkes County and graduated from East Wilkes High School. After high school, she continued her education at Appalachian State University where she earned her master’s degree. Janet...
Russell Eugene Ballard
May 3, 2023
Mr. Russell E. Ballard, 84, of Pfafftown, NC, passed away May 3, 2023, with his family by his side. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after working for 32 years. Mr. Ballard then worked at J.A. Heard & Associates until 2017 with his good friend, Frank Huff. Russell loved to spend time fishing for flounder and trout at Davis...
Louise Bass McCall
May 3, 2023
Mrs. Louise Bass McCall, 98, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Vienna Village in Pfafftown. She was born on August 8, 1924, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Emory Bass and Bessie Beamer Johnson Bass. Louise was a longtime member of Becks Baptist Church, where she was a member of the WMU and served as...
James Michael Mecum, Sr.
May 3, 2023
James Michael “Mike” Mecum, Sr was born to Edith Shook Mecum and John B. Mecum, Sr. on Nov. 20, 1944, in Iredell County, N.C. He passed away on May 3, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with myelodysplastic syndrome. He was a graduate of Griffith High School in Winston-Salem. His life work was in the plumbing industry in Winston-Salem...
Tony Lester Danner
May 3, 2023
Mr. Tony Lester Danner, 77, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. He was born on July 24, 1945, in Cabarrus Co., the son of the late Lester and Leona Baity Danner. Tony graduated from Gray High School in Winston-Salem and Forsyth Technical Community College. He was a diesel mechanic for...
Billy Wayne Kiser
May 2, 2023
Billy Wayne Kiser, age 77, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2023, at Village Care Nursing Center in King NC, after a long battle with numerous health issues. He was born on January 27, 1946, in Norfolk County, VA, to the late Thurman Samuel Kiser and Evelyn Baker Kiser.
Bill was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and...