Rev. Robert Monroe Peek, Sr., 77, passed away at his home on May 21, 2021. Robert was born on December 20, 1943 to Edna Jane Henley Peek and Macon George Peek in Prince William County, Virginia. Following a long and distinguished career in the Air Force, Robert entered the Moravian seminary in Bethlehem, PA. He pastored several congregations during...
William Robert Walker, 32, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 21, 2021. Will was born in Winston-Salem on April 14, 1989, the beloved son of Tina Adams Walker (Paton) and Robert Mark Walker. He grew up attending New Philadelphia Moravian Church. Will was a talented and intelligent young man. He had found his niche working in auto...
Mrs. Sarah Josephine “Jo” Tuttle Rutledge, 95, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 21, 2021 and was in the immediate presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born in Stokes Co. on January 29, 1926 the daughter of the late Verona and Nonnie Tuttle. Jo loved her church and was a member of Rural Hall Moravian...
Traphill – Mr. Larry Burke Holbrook passed away May 20, 2021 at his home. Larry was born in Wilkes County, June 13, 1958 to Jerry Bryan Holbrook, Sr. and Clarice Burke Holbrook Bertini. He never met a stranger, and was a very loving son and brother. He never missed a day talking with his mother. He loved being with...
Mrs. Rebecca McKaughn Shepherd, 82, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at River Landing Retirement Community, Colfax, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Shepherd, Jr. (J.E.). She is survived by two daughters, Karen Wall and husband, Steve of Greensboro, NC and Allison Bradley and husband, Morgan of Lakeland, FL; two grandsons, Ryan Wall...
Mr. John Henry Jenkins, 76, passed away peacefully at his home. He was born in Forsyth Co. on December 27, 1944 the son of the late Russell McKinley Jenkins and Zella Lou Duggins Jenkins. John worked in construction most of his life and had a good reputation as a roofer. He enjoyed spending time with his grandson and friends....
Mrs. Wanda Mecum Dixon, 81, a loving wife, mother and grandmother has gone to her final resting place, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. She was born on February 19, 1940, in Forsyth County to the late Ira Mecum and Opal Collins Mecum. She worked as a nurse and as a lab technician for R.J. Reynolds for 25 years. She had...
KERNERSVILLE – Mr. Randall Lee Humphrey passed away May 18, 2021 at Kernersville Medical Center. Randall was born in Pulaski County, Virginia on November 18, 1947 to the late Harold Gilmer and Julia Ann Moyer Humphrey. Randall was a master woodworker specializing in pen making. Randall was devoted to his country, loved the Army, and was always supportive of...
Heaven has many angels but today we know it’s even brighter because God brought home Wayne Gray Cody, 83, of Advance, NC. Mr. Cody died on May 18, 2021 after an extended illness. He was born in Forsyth County on October 3, 1937. Wayne graduated from Gray High School in 1955. He was married to Peggy Joyce Cody for...
Mr. Jordan Parker Rybak, 21, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021. His life began in Guilford County on January 19th of 2000. Jordan was very passionate, had a big heart, and a lot of love to give. Growing up his interests varied from Lacrosse, to skiing and snowboarding and just about every other outdoor activity in between. His family...
Mr. Charles Leanza, 68, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at his home. He was born December 11, 1952 in Easton, PA to Rosario Leanza and Edna Leanza. Mr. Leanza was employed with The Industries of the Blind and loved listening to music. He is survived by his four children, Bonni Hicks (Ronald), Jennifer Runkle (Tom), Sharon...
Mr. Robert Eugene Wilkins, 86, of Lexington passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Forsyth County on May 17, 1935, to the late Arthur McKinley and Mary Ledford Wilkins. Mr. Wilkins was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday School for over twenty years....
Mrs. Jean Etheridge Duffer, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, on November 24, 1930, to the late Clifton and Mildred Catherine Staten Etheridge. Jean was a very active member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. She was retired from Ardmore Baptist Church, where she...
A. Stanley Cross, Jr., age 100 passed away on May 16, 2021 in Colfax, NC. “Stan” aka “Grampie” was born in Providence, Rhode Island on September 9, 1920 to Albert Stanley Cross, Sr. and Dorothy Ramspott Cross. Stan was the oldest of three children and was preceded in death by his sister, Eleanor and brother, Bill. He grew up...
R. Martin Ossenberg, 84, of Winston-Salem, NC, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, May 16 surrounded by loved ones.
Martin was born the third of seven children in Germany in 1936. He emigrated to the US in 1959 where he met his wife Irene of 58 years in New York City. He served in the United States Airforce...
Mrs. Dorothy J. Myers, 93, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021. She was born on June 19, 1927 in Forsyth County to Pleasant Jones and Lily Mae Jones. Dorothy loved animals, gardening, working with flowers, and she enjoyed fishing at the coast. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Rufus Myers,...
Mrs. Marion “Anne” Lowdermilk McBride, age 67 of Lewisville, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born September 10, 1953 in Rutherford County. She is proceeded in death by her parents Frank Howard Lowdermilk, Sr. and Doris Azaleen Kirby Lowdermilk & a brother Frank H. Lowdermilk Jr. She is survived by her...
Walkertown – Mrs. Shirley Ann Kiger Anas, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at her residence. She was born on December 28, 1946 in Moore County, NC to David Monroe and Bessie Goins Kiger. Shirley was a member of Morris Chapel United Methodist Church in Walkertown. She retired from Sara Lee after almost 20...
Etta Mae Holleman Maynard died Sunday, May 16, 2021. She was born August 17, 1923 to Willie S. Holleman and Florence V. Brown Holleman. One of 15 children, she was raised and lived in Yadkin county until moving to Winston-Salem in the 1950’s. She married her school days boyfriend, Ray Williams Maynard and they were married for 41 years...
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