Jan 6, 2023

Tonya Lynn Boothe Smith, a devoted mother, wife, daughter, and nurse went to be with her Heavenly Father on January 6th, 2023, at the age of 49 in King, North Carolina. Tonya graduated from South Stokes High School in 1992 and later in life graduated from nursing school in 2012. She worked for Novant Health in their Labor and...

Jan 5, 2023

Harold Virgil Corn, 89, passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on January 5, 2023. He was born on September 11, 1933, to Pauline Haymore Corn and Cornell Gray Corn in Surry County. As a young man, Harold proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War. He later enjoyed a successful career as owner-operator of two...

Jan 5, 2023

Mrs. Ester May Handy, 97, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023.  She was born May 1, 1925, in Surry County to the late Morgan and Della Handy.  Ester was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Lawrence Handy; son, Vernon Handy.  Mrs. Handy...

Jan 4, 2023

John Dick Beamer, 97, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Davie Medical Center.  He was born in Surry County on August 7, 1925, to the late Caleb Warren and Kettie Steele Beamer.  Mr. Beamer served in the U.S. Navy for four years on the U.S.S. Little during WWII where he survived the ship being sunk by Kamikaze pilots...

Jan 3, 2023

Noal Gilbert Thomas, 85, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023. He was surrounded by his family at Trinity Elms Health & Rehab in Clemmons, North Carolina.

Noal was born on June 26, 1937, to the late James Luke Thomas and Nora Elizabeth Rothrock Thomas, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

After graduating from Griffith High School in...

Jan 3, 2023

Liberty – Mrs. Joyce Stewart Lowe, 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at her residence. She was born on March 12, 1947, in Surry County to the late Metta Atkins Sillesen. Joyce was a 1965 graduate of East Forsyth High School. Family was everything to Joyce and she loved to spend time with them....

Jan 3, 2023

Kernersville – Mary Jane Snow Hedrick, 76, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. She was born on August 29, 1946, in Forsyth County to the late Gurney Julius and Hazel Kiger Snow. Mary was a homemaker. She loved her family dearly and would do anything for them. Mary was a loving...

Jan 2, 2023

Rachel Irene Shore went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 2, 2023, at Arbor Acres Retirement Community where she was a resident.  Rachel was born to the late Ruth Medley Shore and Theodore Worth Shore on January 28, 1939, in Greensboro, NC where she grew up with her five siblings.  She is preceded in death by...

Jan 2, 2023

Mr. Ronald Lee McGuire, 74, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at his home.  He was born July 3, 1948, to the late Lonnie Marshall McGuire and Faye Kelly Blair.  Ronald retired from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with 33 years of service.  He enjoyed traveling and playing golf.  Preceding him in death along with his parents was his...

Jan 2, 2023

Judy VanHoy Sparks, 68, of Pfafftown, North Carolina, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023. Judy was preceded in death by her father, Roger VanHoy, mother, Virginia Madeline VanHoy, brother, Ted VanHoy, and sister, Alice Cook. Judy is survived by her husband of 39 years, Jeff; Her daughter, Dana Coley Holloway; Brother, Steve Fletcher; Grandchildren, Zoey Holloway and Zach Holloway;...

Jan 2, 2023

Mr. Marvin Alexander Winesett, 89, passed away, Monday, January 2, 2023, at Universal Health Care in King, NC. He was born March 2, 1933, in Galax, VA to the late Marvin Basil Winesett and Alice Marie Chappell Winesett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Mattie Sue Coleman, Claudette Flack, and Sharon Tremble....

Jan 1, 2023

Robert C. Gibson, 75, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with loved ones by his side. He was affectionately known as Bob or Buster to family and friends. Bob loved fishing, always hoping to catch the big one and saying he did, even if he didn’t. During family gatherings,...

Jan 1, 2023

Nancy Claire Julian passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Salemtowne in Winston-Salem, NC. Nancy was born 11 June 1933 to the late Sidney H. Julian and Viena “Julie” Cauble Julian. A young brother, Dale Julian, died before Nancy was born. Nancy was born in the house on Gaston Street where she lived most of her life and cared...

Jan 1, 2023

Mr. John Robert O'Connor, Sr. age 80 of Lewisville, formerly of Monmouth County NJ, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Sunday, January 1, 2023. He was born on July 22,1942, in Manhattan, New York, to the late John B. and Margaret R. O'Connor.  As a young man, he faithfully served his country as a member of the United...

Jan 1, 2023

Kernersville – Mr. James Edward Troxler, 78, passed away January 1, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC after an intense but short battle with lung cancer. He was born December 17, 1944, in High Point, NC of Guilford Co. to the late Lucile Hayworth Troxler and Robert Ellis Troxler.

James “Jim” was a veteran...

Jan 1, 2023

In His sovereignty, the Lord called Hannah Fain Stewart home to heaven on January 1, 2023. A daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, aunt, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, wife, mother, and friend, Hannah is already greatly missed by all who loved her.

Hannah was born May 30, 1989, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and resided there until her family moved to...

Jan 1, 2023

Mr. Gary Wayne Barbee, age 79 of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 1, 2023.  It was the end of a ten-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Gary was surrounded by his beloved wife and family members and neighbors.  He was born August 5, 1943, in Orange County to the late James Edward Barbee and Ruth Katherine...

Dec 31, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Jones Hensley, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, December 31, 2022.

Mrs. Hensley was born on December 2, 1927 in Roanoke, VA to the late Ernest Albert Jones and Clara Lawrence Jones. She graduated from Lewisville High School in 1946, where she excelled in basketball, high jump and speech competition....

Dec 31, 2022

Neeltje “Nel” Uittenbogaard, our beloved mother, grandmother and sister went to be with her heavenly father on December 31, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimers.  While the last few years were difficult, she never stopped loving her children and grandchildren. She was born February 3, 1942 in Reeuwijk, the Netherlands to the late Pieter Slappendel and Dirkje De...

Dec 31, 2022

Mr. James Francis Mackin, Jr., 87, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at his home.  He was born June 24, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland to the late James Francis and Ann Unverzagt Mackin.  Mr. Mackin was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with several years of service.  Preceding him in death...