Dec 30, 2021

Aaron Lewis Booe, 87, passed away Thursday December 30, 2021 at his home. He was born March 19, 1934, in Davie County to the late Jack Booe and Nannie Booe. He retired from RJ Reynolds tobacco company with 29 years of service. Aaron was a jack of all trades who was always helping friends and neighbors with their projects...

Dec 30, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Larry R. Smith, 75, died peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Larry was born on August 20, 1946 in Alleghany County, VA to Elbert and Virginia Whanger Smith. He was Veteran of the US Army, retired from the Guilford County Department of Public Health after 32...

Dec 30, 2021

Kernersville – Rebecca Jewel Davenport, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday December 30, 2021. She was born on April 20, 1927, in Tazwell County, VA to the late Patrick Dewey and Dolly Mae Shanahan. Rebecca loved to entertain, camp, have parties, and shop. She was a very compassionate and hard-working nurse. Rebecca enjoyed life to...

Dec 29, 2021

Mr. Ray Franklin Funderburk, age 84 of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Brookdale of Winston-Salem.  He was born March 19, 1937 in Guilford County to the late Ray Funderburk and Sarah Horne Funderburk. Ray had retired from Duke Power after 39 years of service.  He was a member of the Winston-Salem Jaycees, member of Griffith Baptist...

Dec 29, 2021

James Lavern Matthews 70, passed away on December 29, 2021 at Novant Hospital in Winston Salem.  James was born September 22, 1951 in Forsyth County to James Franklin and Ola Lavern Doub Matthews.

James had a love for kids and helping them hone in their Hunter Safety skills. James spent countless hours and money over the years working...

Dec 29, 2021

Frederic William Mitchell, 73 of Sunset Beach, NC died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at 3:00 a.m. after a long illness.

A native of Haw River, NC, Fred was the son of Richard M. Mitchell and Sara F. Mitchell of Graham, both deceased. He was a member of the 1965 North Carolina High School Championship Football team, Graham...

Dec 29, 2021

Mr. Vernon G. Hoots, 88, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born in Davie County on March 8, 1933 to William Hobart Hoots, Sr. and Grace Foster Hoots. Vernon was a family man, first and foremost. He loved talking to anyone and he never met a stranger. Vernon served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to...

Dec 28, 2021

Mr. Larry Wayne Hargrave, 80, passed away Tuesday December 28, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 16, 1941, in Forsyth County to the late Gilmer Moore Hargrave and Ruby Annie Hargrave. Larry was of the Baptist faith and a devoted husband, dad and friend who loved to spend time with friends and family. After working for...

Dec 28, 2021

Mrs. Pauline Nocon Kidd, age 102, passed peacefully at her home on December 28, 2021, Feast Day of the Holy Innocents. She was born on October 5, 1919 in Penns Grove, NJ to Mary and John Nocon. She married Robert W. Kidd, Jr. and had three beautiful children.

Pauline is survived by her son, John Kidd, Sr....

Dec 27, 2021

Kernersville – Mrs. Paige Idol Weavil, 99, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021. A native of Forsyth County, Paige was born June 17, 1922 to the late Nell Pegg and Ben J. Idol. She was a graduate of Sedge Garden High School and attended Appalachian State Teachers College and Marshall School of Cosmetology. Currently, Paige...

Dec 27, 2021

Mr. Hurley Theodore McNeill, 90, of Bermuda Village passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. He was born in Guilford County to the late Vernon McNeill and Fairy Cagle McNeill on June 8, 1931. Hurley served In the United States Navy on the USS Hancock Aircraft Carrier from 1952-1956. He had a 25-year career...

Dec 27, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Nancy Jane Pegg Plaster, 73, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Citadel of Winston-Salem. Nancy was born on August 4, 1948 in Forsyth County to the late Robert and Laura Tuttle Pegg. She was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church in Kernersville. Nancy’s most treasured past time was spending time with her family,...

Dec 27, 2021

John Robert Monda, age 90, passed away December 27, 2021 at the Kate B. Reynolds Trellis Care Center. He was with his family and faithful friend, Peanut. John was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to Ann and Dominick Monda. He graduated from Chartiers-Houston High School and attended Washington and Jefferson College before being drafted into the army where he...

Dec 26, 2021

Mrs. Alice “Marie” Sewell Hemric, 68, of Gladys, VA, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on Sunday, December 26, 2021.  Marie was born in Rockingham County, NC on July 16, 1953, to the late Ralph Gordon Sewell and Marjorie Eva Case.  Marie spent her career in textiles and worked most of that career with Stevcoknit Fabrics Manufacturing...

Dec 26, 2021

Mr. Lewis Woodruff Parker III or “Woodie” as he is known to friends and family, went safely home to Jesus on December 26, 2021 which is the Feast of the Holy Family.  Woodie was born in Mobile, Alabama the oldest of three boys.  Woodie graduated from McGill Institute, a Catholic Boys School.  He served in the US Air Force...

Dec 25, 2021

Kernersville – Ernie Kennedy, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at his home. He was born on February 24, 1946 in Honaker, Virginia to Walter and Tiney Kennedy. Ernie was a proud Veteran of the United States Army. He was an avid sports fan and had an extensive baseball card collection. He enjoyed golfing...

Dec 25, 2021

Mr. Ulrich Kuettner, 61, of Pfafftown passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ulrich was born in Germany to Karl Heinz Kuttner and Helga Horn Kuttner on July 22, 1960.

He served in the German military before coming to the United States when he was 26 years old. He became a citizen a few...

Dec 24, 2021

Mr. Heymon “Edward” Felts, 75, passed away December 24, 2021.  He was born December 22, 1946, in Carroll County, VA to the late Rush Felts and Hallie Hall.  Edward proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam war.  He worked for Merita Bakery, then for Varco Pruden which he retired from.  Edward loved the outdoors,...

Dec 23, 2021

Winston Salem- Ms. Clara Ines Lopez Salazar, 76, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born August 12, 1945 in Guatemala City, Guatemala to the late Ernesto Lopez and Graciela Salazar. Clara was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, and spending time with her family. Clara was a lifelong devoted Christian, who dedicated her life...

Dec 23, 2021

Mrs. Phoebe Messick Smith, 83, of Clemmons, NC passed away at home on Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born on August 11, 1938, in Davie County, NC to the late Glenn and Willie Mae Messick. Phoebe loved to bake crispy oat cookies, pound cakes and pies and give to all her friends in the community. She was known...