May 1, 2022

Mrs. Arlene Joyce Eads Dunn, 80, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday May 1, 2022.

Arlene was a lifelong member of Harvest Baptist Church, spending many years as a devoted Christian and serving the Lord.

She enjoyed gardening, doing crossword puzzles, watching The Little House on the Prairie, and most importantly,...

May 1, 2022

Ms. Kathy Ann Hutchins Tullock, 63, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at her residence. Kathy was born in Forsyth County to Dan Henry Hutchins, Jr., and Mary Fansler Parrish on October 7, 1958. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Kathy was a hard worker and worked in the medical field. Kathy enjoyed being...

Apr 30, 2022

Mrs. Sarah Mock Spaugh, 87, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at her home.  She was born in Forsyth County on May 30, 1934 to the late Margaret Fulton Mock and Jacob Pierce Mock.  She was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church.  Mrs. Spaugh was a homemaker and a farmer’s wife.  She enjoyed helping Bruce on the farm,...

Apr 30, 2022

Mr. Larry Franklin Canada, 84, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at his home.  He was born in Forsyth County on July 2, 1937 to the late Owen Franklin and Lillie Belle Mayberry Canada.  Mr. Canada retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 25 plus years of service and then worked for Aladdin Travel Company.  He was...

Apr 30, 2022

Jason Odell Oxendine passed away April 30, 2022. He was born March 9, 1977, to Odell “Dell” and Brenda Oxendine. They loved him fiercely, and he knew, no matter what, they were always there for him. When he passed on April 30, 2022, he left a void in the hearts of those that loved him that will never be...

Apr 30, 2022

Ms Dawn Lynn Fickert Ward, 60, of Kernersville, passed away Saturday April 30, 2022 at Kernersville Medical Center.  She was born March 31, 1962 in Dayton, OH to Walter Charles Fickert and Jeannine White Fickert.   She was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School Class of 1980.  Lynn was preceded in Death by her parents; a brother,...

Apr 29, 2022

Mrs. Thelma “Sue” Waddell Stutts, 89, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022. She was born April 16, 1933, in Wilkes County to the late Ivy Waddell and Lillie Johnston Waddell. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Sue was a charter member of Hopewell Moravian Church. Sue moved to Winston-Salem to begin her career at RJ Reynolds...

Apr 29, 2022

Mrs. Gilda Echavez Defensor, 72 of Bermuda Run, NC passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  She was born June 24, 1949 in Iloilo, Philippines to the late Jose Echavez and Lourdes Leyritana Echavez.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Martin Defensor, Sr.  Surviving are three sons, Martin Defensor, Jr., Jess Defensor...

Apr 29, 2022

Mr. Daniel “Wayne” Richardson, Sr., 87, of Lewisville passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, at SECU Yadkinville Hospice Home. Wayne was born in Ashe County to the late Everett Richardson and Stella Taylor Richardson on November 8, 1934. He served his country with The United States Army, then went to work for Reynolds Tobacco Company and retired with them...

Apr 29, 2022

Kernersville – Mr. James “David” Nelson, 85, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Kernersville Medical Center. He was born on December 13, 1936, in Forsyth County to James and Irene Nelson. David was a great man; always thinking of others before himself. He was always a chipper person and just wanted to help make everyone feel better....

Apr 29, 2022

Rashmi Amarnath Luther, 74, passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on April 29, 2022.  Rashmi was born on February 2, 1948, to Maya Devi Radhakishen and Amarnath Ganpatrai in Nairobi, Kenya.  She arrived in the US Summer of 1974 and went to school at Texas Women’s University and Kansas State University where she earned Bachelor’s and Master’s...

Apr 28, 2022

Mr. Robert Franklin Dotson, Sr., 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away at his daughter’s residence in Concord, VA on Thursday, April 28, 2022.  Robert was born on October 7, 1934, in Rainelle, WV, to the late Theodore Ashby Dotson and Grace Walkup Dotson.  Robert was a longtime member of Berean Baptist Church.  He worked as a milk processor, retiring after...

Apr 28, 2022

Steven “Steve” Wayne Willard, 60 went home to be with the lord at his residence on April 28, 2022. He was born on December 5, 1961, in Forsyth County to Bobby and Lorene Willard. He graduated from Gospel Light Christian School in 1980. He worked in sales and management for various furniture companies and owned a framing...

Apr 27, 2022

James “Jim” Andrew Phillips, Sr., 89, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

Jim was born in Rock Hill, SC, to William Burrell and Carrie Tinkler Phillips on December 20, 1932.

He graduated from Rock Hill High School where he was co-captain of the football and basketball teams as...

Apr 27, 2022

S. Eugene Lovely, age 89, of Brevard, NC, passed away on April 27, 2022, after a period of declining health.  He was born in LaFollette, TN to G.H. and Mae Lovely.  After serving in the United States Navy and attending Berea College, ETSU, and UNC-Greensboro, he devoted his career to education.  He spent eight years as a teacher and...

Apr 27, 2022

Thomas “Tom” Franklin Jones, 81, of Lewisville, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Trinity Elms in Clemmons.  He was born on May 27, 1940 in Forsyth County to the late Henry Monroe Jones, Sr. and Mamie Elizabeth Phelps Jones.  He was married to Martha Biesecker Jones (deceased).  He is survived by sisters, Anna J. Hooker (Clyde, deceased),...

Apr 27, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Moutos Vlasis passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, after a courageous struggle with pancreatic cancer.  Born January 10, 1936, in Klapsi, Greece, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Athanasios Moutos of Winston-Salem.  She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Fred, her adoring...

Apr 27, 2022

Mabel Aline McNeil Cheatwood was born on May 23, 1924 to Thomas & Fairie McNeil in Millers Creek, North Carolina. She passed away peacefully at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on April 27, 2022.

Aline led a very fulfilling and spiritual life and helped raise four very successful children, whom she loved dearly. She was extremely proud...

Apr 26, 2022

Mrs. Sandra Rice Strickland, 78, of Mocksville, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born October 5, 1943 in Robeson County to Robert and Flaudia Britt Rice. Sandra was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Strickland in 1995. Surviving are her four children, Teresa Pardue (Jeff), Nick Strickland (Donna), Andy...

Apr 25, 2022

Eileen Dolores Rocovich, 64, of Winston-Salem, NC, lost her long battle with cancer on Monday, April 25, 2022, with her partner in life of 22 years, Robert Lineberry, by her side.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dolores Mae Rocovich (1980) and Pete Rocovich (1975), and her brother, George (1979).  Surviving siblings are her sister,...