Mar 21, 2022

Mr. James Joseph Weakland, 76, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born in Detroit, MI on October 8, 1945.  Mr. Weakland was a loving father and grandfather.  He earned a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University in criminal justice, serving Forsyth County as the longest-standing chief court counselor from...

Mar 21, 2022

Peggy Reid Rhodes passed peacefully on March 21, 2022, at Arbor Acres in Winston-Salem, NC.

Peggy was born in Greenville, NC on May 7, 1929, to Winnie and Carl T. Reid. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Carl T. Reid, Jr. and Dan Reid, her former husband, C.A. Rhodes, Jr., her son, William...

Mar 20, 2022

Mr. Ira Samuel Moser, age 83, of Winston Salem passed away, March 20, 2022, at the Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born June 19, 1938, in Forsyth County to the late Ira Clifton Moser and Mattie Snyder Moser. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Julia Williams Moser;...

Mar 20, 2022

Mr. Paul Saxon, 83, of Winston-Salem, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center in the early morning of Sunday, March 20, 2022.  Paul was born on January 4, 1939, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Paul Saxon, Jr. and Mary Leona Gelik Saxon.  The story of Paul is one of family, education, books, music, and appreciation of the arts.  He...

Mar 20, 2022

Kernersville- Ruby Irene Sweet, 60, of Winston Salem passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 20, 2022. She was born on May 22, 1961, to Harry L. and Dora Sweet in Forsyth County. Ruby was proceeded in death by her parents and three brothers, Jessie, Thomas, and John Sweet. She is survived by one son, Matthew Sweet (Ashley); three granddaughters,...

Mar 20, 2022

Billy Southern, 94 of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 20, 2022. He was born in Rockingham County to the late Aubrey Southern and Treva Darnell Southern on November 6, 1927. Bill grew up in Stokes County around Flat Shoals Mountain. He served his Country in the US Navy four years. Billy worked in textiles...

Mar 20, 2022

How’s your Bible study going? This was a question Clint frequently used to begin conversations to spread the name of Jesus to all he met. His heart for Jesus compelled him to make sure people were growing in their faith. On Sunday, March 20, 2022, Clint Morris Berrier, 58, went to be with the Lord he loved. An avid...

Mar 19, 2022

Ms. Ruby Alice Clinard passed away Saturday afternoon March 19, 2022, at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living. She was born in Davidson County, on August 15, 1938, to the late James Gray Clinard and Mary Mariah Beckel Clinard. Ruby was a member of Friedberg Moravian Church and worked in the nursery for over 25 years. She enjoyed gardening and cared...

Mar 19, 2022

It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the passing of Michael Eugene Cranford, 66, of Forsyth County, North Carolina. Michael passed away on March 19, 2022, from natural causes after a lifetime battle of post-polio syndrome.

He was born in West Virginia to Jack Cranford and Betty Flack on August 30, 1955.

Michael...

Mar 18, 2022

Kernersville- Mr. Homer Andrew Bowden, 75, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born July 6, 1946, in Stokes County, the son of Roger and Ruby Wood Bowden. He was a member of Smith Grove Baptist Church, where he loved working with the youth through the Bible Club or Vacation Bible School....

Mar 18, 2022

Kernersville – Mrs. Sheila Hewitt Drayton, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Summerstone Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Trinidad on December 28, 1930 to Clifford and Louvina Hewitt. Sheila loved to cook and to entertain guests and prepare food for them. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and knitting. One thing that Sheila...

Mar 18, 2022

It is with great sadness and even a greater respect for his life that we mark the passing of Jim Laughter.  We may revel, however, in the certainty that he is now re-united with his beloved wife, Barbara Ann, in a Kingdom of love, happiness and endless peace.

Jim was a proud yet...

Mar 18, 2022

John Bruce Robbins was born on February 1, 1950 in Forsyth County to Vernon Alexander and Margaret Elizabeth Harper Robbins. He was baptised in First Baptist Church , was member of Advent Moravian for over 30 years and present member of RiverOaks Community Church  in Clemmons. Bruce graduated from Parkland High School in 1968 and from Forsyth Tech Community...

Mar 18, 2022

Carolyn Elam Whitehurst passed away on Friday, March 18, at her home in Winston-Salem, NC after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

She was surrounded by family and friends at the time of her death. Carolyn was born on December 29, 1932, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and lived there with her parents, Leila Dean...

Mar 17, 2022

Mrs. Faye Southern Johnson, 95, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022.  She was born July 27, 1926, in Surry County to the late Dock and Mecie Southern.  Faye spent her adult years living in Pilot Mountain and Mt. Airy.  She later moved to Winston-Salem, where she was the resident manager of Vineyard Gardens Apartment Complex.  In addition to her...

Mar 17, 2022

Katherine Marie Crawford Labosky, 94, passed away at Trinity Glen on March 17, 2022. She was born on April 2, 1927, to Marie Christine Dannenhauer Crawford and John Thomas Crawford in Pittsburgh, PA. Katherine retired from Belk Department Store where she worked as a sales representative. She was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. Katherine and...

Mar 16, 2022

Mrs. Carmel Celeste Robertson Hall, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at her home. She was born in Forsyth Co. on June 27, 1956, the daughter of the late James Daniel Robertson and Betty Lou Landingham Robertson. Carmel was an avid Duke fan and had a deep love for animals and children. She and her husband Bruce spent...

Mar 16, 2022

Esther Wells Jones Kelly, 99, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her children.

Esther was born on September 12, 1922 in Premier, West Virginia and grew up in West Bend, North Carolina. Her parents were Joseph Lanier Jones and Ida Morris Wells Jones, along with her dear uncle Joel Benjamin Hauser...

Mar 16, 2022

Mr. Arthur “Bobby” Todd, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022.  He was born August 11, 1934, in Robeson County to the late Arthur Collins Todd and Geneva Beck Todd.  Bobby proudly served his country in the United States Marines during the Korean Conflict.  Following his tenure in the service, he went to barber school on his G.I. bill...

Mar 16, 2022

Colon “Sparkie” Sparkman entered his eternal home on March 16, 2022. He died in his Walkertown, NC home at the age of 83 following a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Sparkie was born on March 7, 1939 in Letcher County, KY. He graduated from Kingdom Come High School in Linefork, KY in 1958 and attended Berea College in Berea,...