Nov 25, 2022

John S. Meroney, 85, of Kernersville, North Carolina, died in his home on November 25, 2022, following complications from a stroke.

John was born on July 26, 1937, in the mountains of Western North Carolina – “right in the suburbs of Asheville,” he would say, “in a little place called Scratch Ankle. It...

Nov 25, 2022

Mr. Kenneth Conrad McKaughn, 81, of Winston-Salem, passed away at his residence on Friday, November 25, 2022.  Kenneth was born in Forsyth County on July 19, 1941, to the late John Harrison McKaughn and Lorraine Conrad McKaughn.  He was a man of faith and attended many churches throughout his life.  Kenneth was an active member of Olivet Moravian Church...

Nov 23, 2022

Mr. Conrad Richard Clark our dad, at 90 years old went to be with his Lord and wife Lorene on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Conrad was born October 2, 1932, to the late Arthur Carl and Ida Clark one of 5 children. He was one of 4 brothers AC, Doug and Ralph and his sister, Joan. He was the...

Nov 23, 2022

Mr. Michael Stephen Cruthers, 65, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Michael was born in Princeton, West Virginia on December 28, 1956, the son of the late Cecil Franklin Cruthers and Maxine Harman Cruthers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two beloved cats, Reece and Chomper. He was...

Nov 23, 2022

Benjamin (Rex) "Papa" Galusha, 79, of Kernersville, NC, passed away November 23, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Born in Central City, Nebraska, November 15, 1943, to the late Gerald "Jerry" Allen Galusha and Alice Mae Rose Galusha, Rex was the second of five brothers.

His childhood was spent on...

Nov 22, 2022

Mrs. Shelby Jean Wall Tilley passed away on November 22nd, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on December 29, 1938, in Stokes County to the late Kermit and Wilma Wall. Shelby drove a 65-passenger bus at Pinnacle High School in 1956 & 1957 around the curves and hills of Sauratown Mountain and was awarded a 2-year safe...

Nov 22, 2022

Born October 27, 1941, to the late William Samuel Sneed and Ruby Messick Sneed Lindley, Billie Carolyn Sneed Owen passed away on November 22, 2022.  Billie was a 1960 graduate of Hanes High School and enjoyed a 35-year career with Wachovia Bank 1962-1997. On September 3, 1960, she married her childhood sweetheart, Rev. Carl “Bud” Owen. They were married...

Nov 21, 2022

Charlotte – Mrs. Louise Jones Davis, 93, passed away November 21, 2022. She was born in Forsyth County on April 12, 1929, to the late Carl Jones and Edna Angel Jones. Louise was married over 62 years to her late husband, John Colen Davis, who she shared her life with and worked alongside of as they built their life...

Nov 21, 2022

Ms. Nancy Templeton Martin, 96, went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 21, 2022, at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation in Kernersville. Nancy was born in Forsyth County on February 16, 1926, to the late John Dockery and Sallie Icenhour Templeton.  Her first job was at Dize Awning where she contributed to the WWII effort by sewing...

Nov 20, 2022

Mrs. Louise Dudas, 72, passed away peacefully on 11/20/2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home with her loving husband by her side. She was born on December 18, 1949, to the late Floyd E. Smith and Ann Marie Grasso Smith. Louise was born and raised in Daytona Beach, FL. She was an ICU nurse at Baptist Hospital and Kate...

Nov 20, 2022

Mrs. Pauline Hiatt Norman, age 82, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Arbor Acres.

She was born March 26, 1940 in Forsyth County, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Roger Hiatt and Dorothy Rebecca Beeson Hiatt; three brothers; and her late husband,  Lester Redford Norman....

Nov 20, 2022

Mr. Skyler Christopher Lee Manring, 22, of Winston-Salem passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Forsyth County to Kenny Manring and Jessica Samayoa on July 31, 2000. Skyler was a proud partner of a family construction company. He was a hard worker and loved getting his hands dirty. He would always be the...

Nov 19, 2022

Kernersville – Judy Cooke Dudley, 77, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, November 18, 2022. She was born on September 14, 1945, in Catawba County, NC to the late Marvin O’dell and Susie Nance Cooke. Judy was an exceptional, very giving, and compassionate woman who was devoted to her family, church family,...

Nov 19, 2022

Ms. Maxine Minton Boyles, 79, of Kernersville, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born December 28, 1942 in Forsyth County to John Franklin Minton and Hazelene Steele Minton. Maxine retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Terry Warner; a grandson, Zachary Warner and three...

Nov 19, 2022

Ms. Sherea Dianne Botsford passed away at her home on November 19, 2022. She was born on August 19, 1956 in Smith County — Tyler, Texas. She was an All-Star track and field athlete at Castleberry High School in Fort Worth, Texas and became a successful and creative cosmetologist. Sherea enjoyed watching her grandchildren grow and play, loved to...

Nov 19, 2022

Mr. Walter Harrison Craver, Jr., 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 at his home. He was born June 10, 1930 in Forsyth County to Cassie Shoaf Craver and Walter Harrison Craver, Sr. Mr. Craver graduated from Clemmons High School and later joined the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He served on ships that transported refugees...

Nov 18, 2022

Mrs. Wanda Martin Morgan, 82, of Clemmons passed away Friday, November 18, 2022. Wanda was born in Forsyth County to the late Pearl Andora Martin and Manda Williard Martin on March 9, 1940.

She graduated in 1958 from High Point High School, later that year she married Donald Monroe Morgan whom she met from going on a...

Nov 18, 2022

Mr. Steven Gray Hawks, 73, of Clemmons, NC, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.

He was born in Forsyth County, NC, on September 16, 1949, to the late Olin Elwood Hawks and Nancy Lou Lindley Hawks.

Steven loved his two dogs, and also enjoyed traveling in his earlier years of...

Nov 17, 2022

Mrs. Carolyn Howard Dillon, 86, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022.

She was born April 3, 1936, in Carroll County, VA. to the late Thomas Clyde Howard and Georgia Higgins Howard.  Carolyn was a long-time member of Southside Baptist Church.  She was employed by Medical Park Hospital and Southern Bell.  Carolyn was a wonderful and loving wife,...

Nov 17, 2022

James Steven “Steve” Hege, age 73 of Clemmons, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, after a long battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Violet C. Hege and daughter, Shannon. Steve was born in Winston-Salem, NC on November 21, 1948, the son of James Alexander Hege and...