Jul 16, 2021

Mr. Herman William Bennett, 88, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on November 19, 1932, in Stokes Co. the son of the late Arthur Reid Bennett and Mary Harrison Bennett. Herman retired from Hanes Dye and Finishing and loved to work in his garden. He proudly served his country in...

Jul 15, 2021

Mr. Barry Eugene Parks, 79, passed away Thursday, July 15 at the W.G. Hefner Veterans Administration Hospital in Salisbury.  He was born November 10, 1941, in Forsyth County, the son of Roy and Alma Sprinkle Parks.  He retired from McLean Trucking Co. and loved to hunt and fish.  Barry was an easygoing person who did not let anything bother him.  He is preceded in death by...

Jul 15, 2021

Kernersville – Mrs. Verona Norris Johnson Altman, 96, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born on December 9, 1924 in Harnett County to Issac William and Velma Holt Norris. Verona enjoyed sewing and crocheting and she loved to sing in her church choir. She also enjoyed playing games and cards...

Jul 15, 2021

THOMASVILLE – Phyllis Justice Miller, 83, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at her home. Phyllis was born on August 1, 1937 in Tazewell County, VA to Winfred and Helen Whitt Justice. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend and a sweet, true, loving wife. Phyllis cared for everyone above herself. She loved to quilt, sew...

Jul 13, 2021

Jean Gentry Beam, 88, passed away at her home on July 13, 2021. Jean was born on October 19, 1932, to Charlie Floyd Gentry and Ruby O’Briant Gentry in Person County. Jean was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church where she served as Director of Christian Education and Director of Weekday Schools for a total of 15 years....

Jul 13, 2021

Mrs. Judy E. Renfro, 76, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021. She was born in Forsyth County on April 7, 1945, to the late Carvin G. and Geneva Crater Easter. Judy was a member of New Philadelphia Moravian Church. She enjoyed working in her extensive gardens and sharing it with family and friends. Judy also enjoyed painting...

Jul 12, 2021

Ms. Mary Susan Miller Harwood, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 12, 2021, her 77th birthday.

Mary Sue was born July 12, 1944, in Miami County, OH to Walter and Naomi Miller.  She worked in the banking industry for many years and was a devoted member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, and with her caring personality,...

Jul 12, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Ann Atwell Griffin, 85, passed away on July 12, 2021, at her home. She was born in Pensacola, FL on May 4, 1936, the daughter of the late Oscar Atwell, Sr. and Ethel Mae Scott Atwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Michael Griffin; two brothers, Oscar Atwell, Jr. and...

Jul 12, 2021

Mrs. Audrey Lunsford Whisenhunt, 65, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021. She was born in Forsyth County on May 16, 1956, to the late Roy Edgar and Maude Beatrice Hayes Lunsford. Mrs. Whisenhunt was of the Baptist faith and attended Gold Floss Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and nanny. In addition to her parents,...

Jul 12, 2021

Ransom Lee “Bill” Overman, a longtime resident of Kernersville, passed away at home in the early morning hours of July 12, 2021 surrounded by family and friends with love and compassion at the age of 89.

Bill was a veteran of the United States Air Force and United States Navy Reserves during the...

Jul 12, 2021

Mrs. Melody Ann Adams Schneggenburger, age 52 of Advance passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  She was born July 20, 1968 in Mount Airy to the late William Van Adams and Hilda Jessup Adams.  Melody worked for Wake Forest Baptist Health as a billing specialist.  In her free time, she enjoyed vacationing at...

Jul 11, 2021

Timothy Allison Robertson, 67, a lifelong resident of Kernersville, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, July 11th, 2021, in his home.

Tim was born on September 5th, 1953, in Forsyth County to Daniel Bernard Robertson and Rachel Elizabeth Perdue. He graduated from East Forsyth High School in 1971 and went on to...

Jul 11, 2021

Mr. William Clarence Buchanan, Jr., 86, of Winston Salem, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Bill was born November 4,1934 in Roanoke, VA, to William Clarence Buchanan Sr. and Carma Ownbey Buchanan.

On December 27, 1941, at the age of 7, he and his four siblings entered the Methodist Children’s Home...

Jul 10, 2021

Raymond Charles Caudle, 89, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 10, 2021. He slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus in the quiet of the early morning hours. “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.”

Ray was born April 22, 1932, to Lester Gray Caudle and...

Jul 10, 2021

Mr. James “Jeff” J. Nolen, 52, of Walnut Cove, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 10, 2021 surrounded by his family at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.

Jeff was born on July 3, 1969, in Fairfax, VA, but grew up in Russellville, WV. He was a graduate of Greenbrier West Class of 1987. Jeff was a dedicated,...

Jul 10, 2021

Mr. Leo Gatewood, 93, passed away Saturday July 10, 2021, at his home. He was born September 13, 1927, in Stokes County to the late Charlie Ralph Gatewood and Mettie Louella Carroll Gatewood He was a longtime member of Mount Olive Baptist Church. Leo proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Gatewood...

Jul 8, 2021

Mrs. Glenda Doty Myers, 83, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021. She was born in Forsyth County on November 12, 1937 to the late James B. Doty, Sr. and Rassie Mae Jester Doty. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 54 years, James A. Myers; brothers, James B. Doty, Jr....

Jul 8, 2021

Hazel Billings Freeman, 97, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2021 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Hazel was born on September 19, 1923 in Lomax, NC to the late Romulus and Catherine Billings, and was one of ten loving siblings.  She cherished her time growing up in Lomax, later renamed Traphill, and working on the...

Jul 8, 2021

Clemmons- Mr. John Wilkins, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 8, 2021.  He was born July 17, 1950, in Elko County Nevada, the son of Russell and Mona Forsha Wilkins.  He was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder.  A graduate of Case Western Reserve University, John retired from Lincoln Electric, Earlbeck...

Jul 7, 2021

Mrs. Amber Nannette Slater Wilson, 38, of Advance, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Amber was born in Forsyth County on August 4, 1982.  She enjoyed spending time outdoors and especially visiting the mountains and the beach.  Amber was a motorcycle enthusiast and loved riding her Harley Davidson.  Amber enjoyed being involved...