Jan 16, 2023

WINSTON SALEM – Nancy Wilkinson Costa, 69, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. Nancy was born on October 8, 1953, in Ford County, IL to the late Harry and Norma Brown Wilkinson.  She was in the Department of Children and Family Services until October 8, 1971, and married Lawrence Joseph Costa on October 16, 1971...

Jan 16, 2023

KERNERSVILLE - Jerry Wayne Crews, 61, departed to his heavenly home on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. Jerry was born on March 12, 1961, in Forsyth County to the late Minnie Cook Crews and James Crews. After graduating from East Forsyth High School, Jerry went on to become a licensed master plumber and the owner of...

Jan 15, 2023

James (“Jim”) P. Duffy, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Clemmons, NC on January 15, 2023.

Born in Brooklyn, NY to James P. Duffy, Sr. and Marie Celeste Duffy ( Wissmann), he attended parochial school at Saint Vincent Ferrer and was a devoted Brooklyn Dodgers fan. He went on to graduate from Villanova University with...

Jan 15, 2023

Mrs. Catherine MacRae Lyerly, 92, of Lewisville, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2023.  Catherine was born in Wilmington, NC on September 18, 1930, to the late Homer Angelo MacRae and Sallie Piner MacRae.  She graduated from New Hanover High School in 1948 and Woman’s College in 1953, now known as UNCG.  After graduating from college Catherine...

Jan 15, 2023

OAK RIDGE – Rachel Warren Hudson, 83, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the Meridian Center. Rachel was born on July 23, 1939 in Guilford County to Charlie and Geneva Pope Warren. She retired from Jefferson-Pilot Life and was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church, where she was very active in the Keenager Group. Rachel loved working...

Jan 15, 2023

Kernersville – Mr. Larry Blake Pinnix, 66, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2023, surrounded by his family at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on April 9, 1956, in Forsyth County to the late Edwin Blake Pinnix and Ruth Blackburn Pinnix. From the age of 5, Larry was raised by his mother and step-father, Perry...

Jan 14, 2023

The world, her family and her many friends, lost a bright light and cheerful spirit when Lou Ann Brewer Yow passed away in the early morning of January 14, 2023, in Tucson, Arizona.  She was born December 16, 1934, in Forsyth County, North Carolina, to the late Curtis Monroe Brewer and Mary Elizabeth Fishel Brewer.  Lou Ann was a...

Jan 14, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Grubbs Henry-Davis, 87, of Lewisville, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born October 14, 1935 in Forsyth County to John Edward Grubbs and Edna Mae Roberson Grubbs. Dorothy was a member of Olivet Moravian Church and retired from the City of Winston-Salem. She was preceded in death by her first husband...

Jan 14, 2023

Mrs. Bobbie Jacqueline Irvin Coone, 92, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Kate B. Reynold’s Hospice Home.

Bobbie was born on July 19, 1930 in Forsyth County to the late Stanley Thomas Irvin and Beaulah Lackey Irvin. She was a graduate of Hanes High School. Bobbie was a lifelong member of the Baptist faith, and...

Jan 14, 2023

Helen Virginia Buchanan Morgan died January 14, 2023.  She was born December 13, 1927, to the late Tom L. and Carrie Sutton Buchanan in Jackson County, NC.  After graduating from Webster High School and business college in Asheville, she was employed by the Veterans Administration and the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

Helen married William F. (Frank) Morgan, who...

Jan 14, 2023

Kernersville – Mr. Roy Kenneth “Kenny” Whitaker, Jr., 66, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his residence. He was born on February 2, 1956, in Forsyth County to Roy Kenneth and Shirley Kiger Whitaker. Kenny was a very kind person and would help anyone with anything at the drop of a hat. He enjoyed...

Jan 13, 2023

George Sudduth White, 90, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. George was born on September 10, 1932, in Memphis, TN, to the late Fred Myerle and Emma Sudduth White. He met Jeanne Lynch, the love of his life, at Central High School in Memphis. Following a tour in the US Army, stationed in...

Jan 13, 2023

Mr. Shelby “Sheb” Wilburn Doub, age 84 of Olin, NC passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice Home in Statesville.  He was born October 26, 1938 in Forsyth County to the late William Grady Doub and Mattie Mae Wagoner Doub.  He is preceded in death by his son, Shelby Wilburn Doub, Jr. and one daughter, Sandra...

Jan 13, 2023

Mr. Leonard Elton Vannoy, 94, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.

Leonard was born in Fleetwood, NC, on February 9, 1928, to the late Elton Lee Vannoy and Vera Moretz Vannoy. Leonard was an intelligent man who could read the Bible and newspaper before he...

Jan 12, 2023

Reece Alan Bull, 88, of Winston-Salem, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 12, 2023.

He was born in 1934 to Robah Allen Bull and Edith Marie Reece Bull and grew up in the small town of Wallburg, near Winston-Salem. Alan was the oldest of 4 children and gladly took on the responsibility of doing whatever he could to...

Jan 12, 2023

Mrs. Nellie “Jean” Killen Sawyer, 91, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Village Care of King. She was born on August 1, 1931, in Ashe Co. the daughter of the late Joseph “Romey” Killen and Flora Mae Milam Killen. Jean was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and sister who will be missed dearly by all who knew...

Jan 12, 2023

Winston-Salem – In memory of Larry Parker Burton, 68, who passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at his home. He was born on October 23, 1954, in Forsyth County to the late Ernest Parker and Dorothy Eaton Burton. Larry was known for his love of music: listening, playing, and teaching. Larry was especially proud of his music students...

Jan 12, 2023

Mr. Earl Taylor Bowles, 76, entered his heavenly home on January 12, 2023, at Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center in Winston-Salem. He was born on March 4, 1946, in Rocky Mount VA, to the late Paul and Thelma Bowles. Earl retired from Thomasville Furniture with over 30 years of service as a machine operator. After retirement, he worked for Budd...

Jan 12, 2023

Mr. Phillip Wayne McGee, 78, passed away Thursday January 12, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 24, 1944 in Forsyth County to the late Everette Odell McGee and Ruby Joyner McGee. Phillip proudly served his country in the United States Army and enjoyed sharing stories of his time in the service. He loved fishing and retired...

Jan 11, 2023

Mr. Edgar “Allen” Mabe, Sr., 65, of Winston-Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.  Allen was born in Forsyth County on July 21, 1957, to the late Edgar Mabe and Ruby Yow Mabe.  Allen is survived by his two sons, Edgar “Eddie” Allen Mabe, Jr. of Clemmons, NC and Gregory J. Mabe (Ashlee) of Noblesville, IN; and...