May 10, 2022

Mrs. Norma “Delores” Smith, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022.  She was born May 31, 1935, in Forsyth County to the late Nettie Mullis Smith.  Delores graduated from Gray High School class of 1953.  She was also a faithful member of Lighthouse of Lewisville Pentecostal Church.  In addition to her mother, Delores is preceded in death by her...

May 10, 2022

Mrs. Brenda Leigh Caudle Lankford, 69, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born on January 9, 1953, in Yadkin Co. the daughter of the late Pleas Caudle and Margaret Mickles Caudle. Brenda was a member of City Park Church in Winston-Salem and enjoyed working with kids at North Side Lanes. She worked at...

May 9, 2022

Thomas Angel Rodriguez, 25, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022. He was born on March 14, 1997, in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

He was the 2014 state heavyweight champion, 6 in the nation, 3 time all American, and a wrestling hall of fame inductee.

When not wrestling, he loved to work on...

May 8, 2022

Ernest Phillip (Phil) Dennis, 79, went to meet his Lord and Savior after passing on May 8, 2022 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Brenda Cofer Dennis; his daughter Pamela Ruth Dennis of Charlotte, North Carolina; his son James (Jay) Phillip Dennis and his wife Jane Essick Dennis of Lexington, North Carolina;...

May 8, 2022

Helen Booze Speas, 91, died on May 8, 2022, at Village Care Skilled Nursing Facility in King. Born to Della Irene Rierson and Clifton W. Booze in Stokes County. Helen enjoyed baking, cooking, and sewing. She was a lifelong member of Jefferson Christian Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. In addition to her parents,...

May 7, 2022

Gregory (Thunder) Blankenship, 65, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, May 7th, 2022, following a long illness. He was his mother’s best valentine’s present, born Feb. 14th, 1957, in Welch, WV. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Jimmy Harold and Peggy Anne (Brown) Blankenship, his older sister and younger brother.

Greg was a pharmaceutical delivery...

May 7, 2022

Kernersville – Mrs. Kathy Wood Beekman passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital with her loving husband by her side. Kathy was born in Forsyth County, on November 17, 1955, to the late Garland Wood and Hazel Fansler Wood. Kathy loved her church and all the people in it. She loved crafts, especially scrapbooking. Her...

May 7, 2022

Paul Thomas Moulton, 71, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at his home in Winston-Salem.

Paul was born on February 21, 1951, in Boston, MA to the late Linwood Moulton, Jr. and Winifred McElroy Moulton. He spent his childhood in Maine and moved to Long Island, NY in 1972. Paul and his wife Linda settled in...

May 7, 2022

Leona Anna Couturier Livengood, 84, passed away at her home on May 7, 2022.  Known to her family and friends as “Lee”, she was born on December 29, 1937, to Alma Pinault and Rene George Couturier in Boston, MA. As a devoted and upstanding member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lee taught children’s primary Sunday...

May 6, 2022

Mr. William Robert Carter, 85, of Advance, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born January 11, 1937 in Davie County to Robert Avington Carter and DeEtte Turner Carter. William was a faithful member and deacon of Freedom Baptist Church, retired from Davie Oil Company and was a lifelong farmer. Surviving are his wife...

May 6, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Joyce Chappell, 83, of Clemmons, NC, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022. Mrs. Chappell was born October 23, 1938, in Forsyth County to the late Brady and Ruth Fulp Joyce. Mrs. Chappell was a member of Harmony Grove United Methodist Church. Ruth enjoyed cooking and she loved spending time with her family. In addition to her parents,...

May 6, 2022

Travis Neal Joyner, 47, of Lexington, NC, died on May 6, 2022, at his home.

Travis was born on October 18, 1974, in Winston-Salem, to David and Gwen Joyner. He was an employee of Carolon Company and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem.

Travis was a kindhearted man who greatly loved his family...

May 6, 2022

Kernersville – Mr. Bobby Leroy Venable passed away May 6, 2022, peacefully at his home. Bobby was born May 15, 1934, in Surry Co. to the late James Fred Venable and Edna Mae Danley.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Treva Johnson and Christina Venable, three brothers, Ralph, Billy, and J.C. Venable.

May 6, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Carol Van Horn, 74, gained blush colored angel wings tinged in glitter on Friday, May 6th, 2022, in the peace of her home and embraced by her loved ones. Her soul joined Earth on October 22nd, 1947, in the small community of Puunene of Maui, Hawaii to Ambrosia Magdalena Fajardo Lalim Short and Alpha K. Short. Barbara,...

May 6, 2022

Alan Ray Hine passed away on May 6, 2022, at the age of 72, in his hometown of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. His battle with serious medical issues in recent months showed his courage in facing life challenges head on. Despite the pain, he stayed strong until the end.

Alan was born to Ray and Mickey (McCuiston) Hine...

May 5, 2022

Miss Genevieve ‘Bean’ Angeline Sias, born May 2, 2019, passed peacefully in the arms of her family on May 5, 2022.

She will be greatly missed by her mother, Willow; her Lolli, Debbie; her aunt, Zoe; her best friends, Leighton and Jeremiah; and a plethora of family and friends.

Bean loved singing and dancing with...

May 5, 2022

Ms. Kathleen Priest Mansell, 86, of Clemmons, NC, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, May 5, 2022. She was born to the late Henry James Priest and Kathrine Kane Priest on July 13, 1935, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Kathleen was an avid tennis player and actress in Montreal before coming to the US with her children. She...

May 5, 2022

King – Mr. Gary Matthew Taylor, 69, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at his residence. He was born on July 9, 1952, in Forsyth County to Irvin Matthew and Frances Flynt Taylor. Gary was a proud Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. For work, he retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco company after many years...

May 5, 2022

Mrs. Rachel Scott Wood, 89, of Lexington, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born January 14, 1933 in Davidson County to Elcer Lee Scott and Claudia Everhart Scott. Mrs. Wood was a member of Arcadia United Methodist Church where she was a member of the choir and the United Methodist Women. She was...

May 5, 2022

OAK RIDGE – Mrs. Lee Angela Hirvonen, 51, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Wesley Long Hospital. Lee was born on August 15, 1970 in New York.

As a college exchange student, Lee participated in an International Business Program at Helsinki University of Technology in Finland, where she met Masa Hirvonen. They formed a friendship among...