Janet Lee Franke
Apr 20, 2025
Janet Lee Franke, 88, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. She was born October 30, 1936, in Massena, New York to the late Acil and Ina Davis Johnson. Mrs. Franke worked as a Registered Nurse for many years with a specialty in OB/GYN. She enjoyed watching hockey, NASCAR, and playing bridge and bingo. She...
Marc Alan Schmitt
Apr 20, 2025
Mr. Marc Alan Schmitt, 34, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025. He was born June 7, 1990, in Greensburg, PA, the son of Michael and Elaine Phillips Schmitt. Marc was employed by Kernersville Dodge for over 10 years and was a Harley-Davidson enthusiast. Enjoying time on his motorcycle, he also enjoyed riding Pit Bikes, Belews Lake, Ford Mustangs and his...
Lori Lane Butner
Apr 20, 2025
Lori Lane Butner, 62, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at her home. She was born to the late Donald Odell Butner, Sr. and Betty Sue Orrell Butner on March 3, 1963, in Burlington, NC. Lori was a beloved Sister and Aunt. She enjoyed animals, plants and her dog, Polly. Lori is survived by her...
Mark Alexander Holmes
Apr 19, 2025
On Saturday, April 19th, 2025, Mark Alexander Holmes, passed away at his home, in Farmington, while enjoying a beautiful spring day, doing what he loved most, working in his beloved garden at 62 years old.
Mark graduated from East Forsyth High School in 1980 and attended Appalachian State University where he met Nancy, his wife, in 1981. Mark joined the United...
Charles "Chuck" Roger Fishel
Apr 19, 2025
Mr. Charles “Chuck” Roger Fishel, 60, of Clemmons, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Chuck was born on October 15, 1964, the oldest of three children to Mr. Roger S. Fishel and Mrs. Patricia S. Fishel. A man of strong faith, Chuck was a devoted Christian and longtime member of...
Norma Luzetta Jones Jessup
Apr 19, 2025
Mrs. Norma Luzetta Jones Jessup, 94, passed away Saturday April 19, 2025, at Village Care of King. She was born February 28, 1931, to the late Roy Jones and Litha Jones. Norma was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers, and collecting nick knacks. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...
Corey Van Linville
Apr 19, 2025
Corey Van Linville, 47, passed away peacefully on April 19th, at Kernersville Medical Center. Corey was born in Forsyth County on June 20th, 1977, along with twin brother Chad to Richard Van Linville and the late Loretta Carter Linville. Corey grew up on the family farm where him and Chad were always side by side, from playing in the yard...
Deborah "Debbie" Drawdy
Apr 18, 2025
Mrs. Deborah “Debbie” Hawkins Drawdy, 67, of Clemmons, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 18, 2025, at her home.
She was born September 9, 1957, in Forsyth County, NC, to Clay Hawkins and Edna Shaw Hawkins. Debbie was a loving wife and mother with home being her primary source of happiness. She was most happy when spending time with her...
Alice Mae Walser Shackelford
Apr 18, 2025
Alice Mae Walser Shackelford, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2025.
She was born in Forsyth Co. on December 30, 1938, to the late Elizabeth Fishel Walser and Fred James Walser Sr.
After graduating from Gray High School in 1957, Alice began her career at McLean Trucking, where she worked her way up to become a supervisor over the key...
Howard Ray Sheets
Apr 18, 2025
Mr. Howard Ray Sheets, 86, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at his home in Clemmons surrounded by his family. He was born January 3, 1939, along with his twin brother, Harold, to Charlie Lee Sheets and Luna Craft Sheets. Howard graduated from Southwest High School where he played basketball and drove a bus. Howard worked for R.J. Reynolds for...
Teddy Allen Weavil
Apr 18, 2025
Teddy Allen Weavil of Belews Creek, NC passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on April 18, 2025, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Teddy was born in Davidson County on July 10, 1947, and was the seventh child of the late George Allen and Clara Byerly Weavil.
Teddy graduated from Ledford High School in 1965...
Mary Jane Archer
Apr 18, 2025
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Mary “Jane” Archer on April 18, 2025. She was born October 27, 1923, to Tony A. and Mary Manthey in Ramona, South Dakota.
Jane came from a musical family called the “Manthey Meadowlarks” with her parents playing musical instruments along with four of her five siblings (youngest was too small to play.) They...
William "Bill" Edward Boyles
Apr 17, 2025
William “Bill” Edward Boyles, 96, beloved husband, brother, father, pawpaw, uncle, and friend, passed away after a short period of declining health. Bill lived a long life filled with fun and happiness.
Bill was born on April 19, 1928, in Forsyth County to Myrl Boyles. He was baptized at age 7 at Trinity Moravian Church in Winston-Salem. Bill joined the Army...
Gwendolyn Mohr Emory
Apr 17, 2025
Gwendolyn Estelle Mohr Emory, aged 91, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on April 17, 2025. She was born on November 4, 1933, in Elk Grove, CA, to Hazel Christina Stone Mohr and Walter Hale Mohr. She graduated from Galt High School in California. Gwendolyn resided in Gloucester Point. VA for many years; then twenty...
Pat Williams Sparks
Apr 17, 2025
Mrs. Pat Williams Sparks, 83, of Lewisville, NC passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025 at her home. She was born April 2, 1942 in Forsyth County to Hubert Russell Williams and Mammie Inez Hobson Williams. Pat was a 1960 graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School and served on the Reunion Committee. She was a member of Lewisville United Methodist Church,...
Edward Monroe "Monty" Steadman
Apr 17, 2025
Edward Monroe “Monty” Steadman, 87, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at his home. He was born in Lawrence County, TN, on November 3, 1937, to the late Fate and Frances White Steadman. Mr. Steadman was a veteran of the U.S. Army. After the service, he went to work for Monsanto in Decatur, Alabama as a maintenance specialist for 35...
James "Jamie" Robert Schrock
Apr 16, 2025
Mr. James “Jamie” Robert Schrock, 42, passed away unexpectedly on April 16, 2025, at his home in Charlotte, NC.
Jamie was born on December 3, 1982, to Pamela Hamby Schrock Carroll and Jonathan Roy “Jon” Schrock in Forsyth County, NC. Throughout his childhood, Jamie was a loving son, a good student and excelled at several sports throughout his youth.
Jamie graduated from...
Stuart Bateman Smiley
Apr 16, 2025
Stuart Bateman Smiley entered our lives on Sunday, December 17, 1995. He was the light of our lives. After a long battle with cancer, it took his life on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
Stuart had an energy and vibrance about him with everything he did. He had such a kind heart and fighting spirit. He was awarded a Humanitarian Award at...
Lillian "Lynn" Childress Choplin-Swaim
Apr 16, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Lillian “Lynn” Childress Choplin-Swaim, age 75. Lillian, born on January 28, 1950, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
Lynn was born to the late Early and Cleo Childress. She was raised in the “Southside” of Winston Salem, NC. She graduated from Parkland High and...
Jerry Don Tinch
Apr 16, 2025
Kernersville – Mr. Jerry Don Tinch, 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Hospice Home of High Point. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on March 5, 1949, to Murriel Tinch and Thelma Richmond Tinch. Jerry was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he served during the Vietnam War. He also previously served...