Nov 3, 2021

Mr. Robert Blaine Viars, 70, of Advance, NC, transitioned to eternal life on Wednesday, November 3 2021. Robert was born on December 5th 1950 in Radford VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Clinton Viars and Beula Viars; Wife Brenda McCuiston Viars; sister, Janice Christine Viars and brother, Jerry Wayne Viars and step-daughter, Sabrina Dawn Barker. Robert...

Nov 2, 2021

Mr. William “Bill” Anthony Kiger, 83, passed away Tuesday November 2, 2021, in his home. He was born September 4, 1938, in Anson County NC to the late Rufus Arthur Kiger and Doris Owen Kiger. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1957-1961. Bill had a love for sports that he showed through coaching and being on...

Nov 2, 2021

Mr. Jimmy Ray Cox, 82, of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born February 27,1939 in Surry County to the late Rhoten Garfield Cox and Mabel Easter Cox. He was a member of the 1957 graduating class of Mt. Airy High School. Jimmy loved to attend his high school reunions...

Nov 2, 2021

Harry Jay Gardner, known by all as “Jake”, age 73, died unexpectedly at home on November 2, 2021 at 6:15pm from a heart attack after a 6-month private battle with brain cancer. Jake was born in Oneonta, NY on November 15, 1947. After growing up in Earlville and Johnson City, NY, Jake discovered his passion and talent for singing...

Nov 1, 2021

Mr. Major Gary “Jack” Edwards, Sr., 83, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born March 11, 1938, in Forsyth County to Donnie Midway Edwards and Grace Mae Royal Edwards. He served as an officer with The Salvation Army, alongside his wife, for over three decades in NC, SC, Va., WV,...

Oct 31, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Ella Mason Melton, 81, passed away Sunday October 31, 2021.  She was born January 18, 1940, in Roanoke County, VA to the late Price Anderson Mason and Rosa Ardella Mason.  Barbara attended Open Door Baptist Church.  She loved to shop especially for clothes and jewelry.  Barbara also enjoyed collecting angels and other types of dolls.  In addition...

Oct 31, 2021

Janet Murphy Barrett, 76, of Pfafftown, NC passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at her home with family by her side.  She was born August 30, 1945 in New Britain, CT, she was one of fifteen children to the late Freeman and Esther (Davidson) Murphy.  Janet graduated from New Britain Senior High School, class of 1964, and retired from...

Oct 30, 2021

Mr. Taylor Edwin “Ed” Nance, 95, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021.  Ed was born on August 23, 1926, in Danville, VA to the late Taylor McKinley Nance and Mary Alice Buie Nance.  Ed was a graduate of Georgia Military Academy (now known as Woodward Academy) and Georgia Tech.  He proudly served his country in the...

Oct 30, 2021

Ms. Geraldine “Gerri” Brown, 84, of Winston-Salem and Norwood, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021.

Gerri was born June 30, 1937, in Surry County to Crockett Sebastian Brannock and Viola Walker Brannock. She graduated from Kings College in Charlotte.  She retired from Wake Forest University Bowman Gray School of Medicine. She enjoyed working part time at Sleep...

Oct 30, 2021

Mrs. Margaret Hawkins, 74, went home to be with her Father in Heaven Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born October 29, 1947, in Durham County to the late Rev. John Knight and Elizabeth Tate Knight. Margaret was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. After graduating from the Baptist School of Nursing, she chased...

Oct 29, 2021

Time to be born:

On the 11th day of January 1949, a bouncing baby boy was born to Sherwin and Christine Simms. They named him Shervad Simms.

Shervad enjoyed doing many things, Fishing, Hunting to name a few. Most of all he was a loving husband, provider and father. He loved his family, his wife...

Oct 29, 2021

Ms. Glenda Dover Martin, 80, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  She was born in St. Louis City, Missouri on July 24, 1941 to the late Manuel and Bessie Garrison Dover.  Ms. Martin was a member of Redemption Hill Church and was an avid reader of her Bible and many other books. ...

Oct 29, 2021

Kernersville – Colleen Quate Blevins passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. Colleen was born on January 17, 1932, in Winston-Salem, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Jethro Quate and Nell Williams Quate, as well as her brother Homer Quate, sister Jo Puryear, and an infant grandson, Richard Alan Blevins. On...

Oct 29, 2021

Michael Joseph Hrabosky, Jr (Kernersville, NC) passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, October 29, 2021. Born May 4, 1962 in Johnstown, PA to Michael Joseph Hrabosky, Sr. and MaryAnn Hrabosky.

Michael was preceded in death by his grandparents, Michael and Elizabeth Hrabosky, and Stephen and Mary Hruneny; his father, Michael Joseph...

Oct 29, 2021

Mrs. Iva Nichols Taylor, 97, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at Bermuda Village.  She was born in Yadkin County on December 5, 1923 to the late William Roy and Ola West Nichols.  Mrs. Taylor was a member of Enon Baptist Church.  She enjoyed walking, telling stories, being a farmer’s wife, and most of all, a loving mother and...

Oct 28, 2021

Eston Hill, 4 years old, of Winston-Salem, passed away after a brief illness.

Eston was born in Bangor, Maine to Alicia Maria Woods (nee Russo). When Eston was two, his grandmother, Debra Barbour, became his legal guardian after spending months in the hospital with him in 2019. In April of 2020, he joined the Harrington household and...

Oct 28, 2021

Thomas Martin “Tommy” Childress, 75, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on October 28, 2021. Tommy was born on June 23, 1946, to David Martin Childress and Ruby Vawter Childress (Linville) in Forsyth County. For over 30 years, he worked for Tuttle Lumber Company. Tommy enjoyed his job and loved his co-workers, particularly, his two bosses Kent and Rick....

Oct 28, 2021

Mrs. Helen Marie Bodie Ernest, 82, of Lewisville passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Helen was born in McCormick County, South Carolina to the late William Bodie and Elizabeth Gilmer Bodie on September 4, 1939. She was a wife, mother, homemaker, generous, caring, and loving person who loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great...

Oct 28, 2021

Kernersville – Mrs. Cynthia “Sudy” Hyler Hale, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at her home. She was born October 23, 1952, in Rockingham County to the late James Carl Hyler and Mary Francis Gilley Hyler. Cynthia loved to travel, garden, dance and share her love and talents through interior design. She was a member of Bunker Hill United...

Oct 28, 2021

Alexis “Lexi” Nicole Donaldson, 21, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021.

Lexi was born on March 8, 2000 in Davidson County to Daniel Donaldson and Sabrina Donaldson.

Lexi was an extremely independent young lady who had a contagious and perfect smile, piercing blue eyes and a very beautiful soul. She was compassionate to all...