Nov 7, 2022

Our beloved daughter, Paula Kay, entered into her heavenly home on November 7, 2022.

Paula was born July 2, 1967. She is survived by her parents, Norman and Lynda Self of Kernersville, NC and her brothers Lee (Cindy) of Oak Ridge, NC and David (DoKyung) of Morrisville, NC, three nieces, three nephews, and seven great nieces.

Nov 7, 2022

Miss Dorothy Mae “Dot” Trent, 91, of Clemmons, NC, passed away at her home on Monday, November 7, 2022.  Dot was born in Forsyth County on February 22, 1931, to the late Thomas Miller Trent and Eva Mae Sparks Trent.  She was a graduate of Griffith High School and retired from Western Electric after many years of service.  She...

Nov 7, 2022

Mr. Billy Ray Venable, 82, passed away, Monday, November 7, 2022. He was born May 6, 1940, to the late Samuel Harvel and Ida Simmons Venable. Bill was a hard worker and was a saved born again Christian ready to meet God. A faithful member of Stoney Ridge Baptist Church since May 1955 and continued to be faithful thru...

Nov 6, 2022

With sad hearts we announce the passing of Marion Ambrose Willingham on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born June 16, 1928 in Orlando, Florida to the late Robert and Fannie Willingham. Preceding him in death was his wife of 60 years, Winnie Sikes Willingham; son, Charles P. Willingham; sister, Weda and three...

Nov 5, 2022

Mr. Spencer ‘Ray” McNeil, age 81, of King, NC, entered his new home on November 5, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, from injuries received from a motor vehicle accident. Ray was born in Forsyth Co. on November 6, 1940, the son of the late Spencer Lee McNeil and Thurma York McNeil. Ray drove a truck...

Nov 5, 2022

John George Wolfe, III, of Kernersville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2022, under the watchful care of his family and a loving healthcare team.

He was born on September 23, 1945, in Winston-Salem, NC. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Maryville College, where he met and married...

Nov 5, 2022

Susan Elizabeth Dougan Dyer, 73, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022.

Susan was born on November 12, 1948 in Marietta, OH to George Dougan and Mary Wilson Dougan. She was the oldest of six children.  She graduated from Marietta Senior High School in 1966.

After high school, Susan eventually moved to Atlanta and worked...

Nov 5, 2022

Melody Kay Varner, 61, of Winston salem passed away Saturday November 5th 2022 at her home. She was born October 1st 1961 in Forsyth county to the late Lee Parker Hayes and Lottie Barker Hayes. Melody worked for many years in textiles for Champion and Hanes Brands, and was a wonderful, sweet person who was loved by...

Nov 5, 2022

Mrs. Jacqueline Smitherman Kennedy, 79, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022. She was born April 29, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York to Edward and Beulah Smitherman. She was a loving and dedicated mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Mrs. Kennedy was a faithful member of Berean Baptist Church where she was very involved in many ministries....

Nov 4, 2022

Mr. Auby Mike Hilley, age 67 of Clemmons, passed away peacefully after several years of declining health. He was born December 5, 1955, in Abbeville County, South Carolina to the late Auby Gene Hilley and Marion Jean Boswell. Mike served in the U.S. Army Signal Core. He was the treasurer for Guns N’ Hoses LLC. Home Contracting Services. He...

Nov 4, 2022

Shannon Lally Hanington, 60, of Advance, NC, wonderful wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, November 4, 2022. She leaves behind an unmatched legacy of care and devotion.

She was born on August 3, 1962, to parents Ken and Judy Lally, in Louisville, KY.  She married...

Nov 4, 2022

KERNERSVILLE – Brenda Griffin Young, 76, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at her home. Brenda was born on July 18, 1946 in Edgecombe County to Robert Thomas and Mary Lena Pitt Griffin. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Brenda had a 12-year career with Western Electric...

Nov 4, 2022

Mrs. Patty McCollum Moser, 82, passed away November 4, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Salisbury, NC on April 23, 1940, to the late Wesley McCollum and Maudie Hutchens McCollum. Patty worked for Amp Inc. for 15 years before starting her retirement. Patty loved to go on cruises and make many fun memories. Along with her...

Nov 3, 2022

Kernersville - Mrs. Ruth Wise Hedgecock, 97, of Kernersville, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022.  Ruth was born in Salisbury, NC, on March 13, 1925, to the late Charles F Wise and Maggie Gaskey Wise.  She was first married to Edgar Ashby until his death in 1974.  She married Ralph E Hedgecock in 1977 and they were blessed...

Nov 3, 2022

Kernersville – Denise Michelle Vaughn Wilson, 51, passed away Thursday November 3, 2022, at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born October 23, 1971, in Forsyth County to Diane Kiser Vaughn and the late Richard Gregory Vaughn. Denise had a love for many things, the beach, cooking, baking, and especially her Goldendoodle, Gabbi. She will be missed by all who...

Nov 3, 2022

Terry Wayne Sink, 77, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 after a period of declining health due to dementia.  He was born in Winston-Salem on December 8, 1944 to the late Grady Ricks and Nancy Rothrock Sink.  Terry was in the first graduating class from East Forsyth High School and attended Elon College.  He spent his first working career...

Nov 3, 2022

Joseph Andrew (Andy) Kepley, 68, of Lewisville, North Carolina, passed away on November 3, 2022, after a lengthy illness.  Andy was born in High Point, North Carolina, on December 12, 1953.  He was predeceased by his parents, W. Worth Kepley and Nancy Kepley, and his brother, Wesley Kepley.  Andy served in the  United States Navy and was a Vietnam...

Nov 3, 2022

Vivian Adams Weaver, 85, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away November 3, 2022. She was born on April 5, 1937, in Franklin County, GA, to the late Lois Adams. Vivian grew up in Salisbury, NC, and has resided in Winston Salem, NC her entire adult life. She was married to Johnny Edward Weaver, whom preceded her in death. They had...

Nov 2, 2022

Ms. Gwendolyn “Wendy” Ann Freeman Davis of Winston-Salem, born December 21, 1966, passed away on November 2, 2022.  Wendy graduated from RJ Reynolds High School and then High Point University in 1992 with a double major in English and Art. As a journalist and editor with the Kernersville Newspaper, she penned many articles and news stories, never missing a...

Nov 2, 2022

Ms. Karen Renae Kirkman, 62, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at her home in Clemmons. She was born in Forsyth Co. on October 11, 1960, the daughter of Virginia Sain Leake and the late Harry Eugene Leake Sr. Renae enjoyed spending her time with her daughter, close family, her dog Bentley, and friends. In addition to her father,...