Aug 3, 2021

Ms. Catherine “Cathy” Diane McCracken, 60, of Advance, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021. She was born December 9, 1960 in Forsyth County. Surviving are her parents, Sandra Gobble and Don Byerly; two sons, Jeremy Byerly and Donald Ray McCracken, Jr.; one sister, Melinda Swaim; two brothers, Donnie Byerly and Terry Martin and her ex-husband, Donald Ray McCracken, Sr....

Aug 3, 2021

A Celebration Of A Life Well Lived

Martha LouElla Redmon

LouElla, as she loved to be called, was born on September 25, 1929 to Mr. and Mrs. Horace, and Lucy Redmon. She was stricken with Polio during the Great Polio Epidemic at age 9. She spent over a year in the children’s hospital. Not once...

Aug 2, 2021

Anne Taylor passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 2, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer and diabetes. She was a life-long resident of Forsyth County and graduated from Griffith High School in 1956. Anne was preceded in death by her parents, Demintz and Mary Looper, sisters Faye Cox, Evelyn...

Aug 2, 2021

Mr. Terry Wayne Tuttle passed away peacefully at his home at Strickland Place in Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community on August 2, 2021, after a courageous 12-year battle with Parkinson's Disease.  Terry was born on April 26, 1946, to Irene Tuttle in Winston-Salem, NC.  He grew up in Clemmons, NC surrounded by the love of his mother, grandparents,...

Aug 2, 2021

Mrs. Doris Lee Beauchamp Foltz, 93, passed away at Forsyth Memorial Hospital on Monday, August 2, 2021.  She was born November 29, 1927, in Davie County to Ethel Howard Beauchamp and Eddie Graham Beauchamp.  She was a faithful and longtime member of Friedberg Moravian Church, until her health prevented her from attending.  She was married to Herman Eugene Foltz...

Aug 2, 2021

Mr. Steven Neil Abee of David Street in Clemmons, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  He was born on March 25, 1962, in Forsyth County.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Jacob and Jackie Byrd Abee and two brothers, George Tipton Abee and Patrick Abee.  Survivors include his...

Aug 1, 2021

Kernersville – Mrs. Nellie Gray Wilson passed away August 1, 2021, at Universal Healthcare in King. She was born January 17, 1935, to the late Paul James Arnder and Lelia Mae Jefferson. Nellie was a loving wife, mother, and sister. She will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her two brothers.

Surviving are three...

Jul 31, 2021

Helen Cooke Preston, age 98, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Saturday morning, July 31, 2021.   She was born March 29, 1923, in Columbia, SC.  A long-time employee of Smith’s Transfer Trucking Company in Greensboro, NC, Helen took pride in keeping the office running smoothly.  After retirement, she enjoyed doing arts and crafts, spending time with family and friends, and...

Jul 31, 2021

Loretta “Peanut” Temples Carter, 85, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Walnut Ridge Assisted Living in Walnut Cove. Loretta was born on October 25, 1935 in Forsyth County to the late William Lindsay Temples and Noma Haneline Temples, and spent all of her life in Winston-Salem and Walkertown. She was a graduate of Walkertown High School and...

Jul 31, 2021

William “Mike” Orrison, 76, of Kernersville, NC formerly of Lacon, IL passed away on July 31, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.  He was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in June of this year.  He was born June 3, 1945 in Peoria, IL to Bill and Eleanor Orrison.  He married his wife, Jeanne, on November 25, 1967....

Jul 31, 2021

Mr. Ralph Norman Carroll, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home. He was born November 14, 1931 in Forsyth County to Willie H. Carroll and Ella Mae Brown Carroll. Mr. Carroll was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the Motsinger Class. There he served numerous positions...

Jul 30, 2021

Mr. Romey Forest Bridges, Jr., 71, of Winston-Salem, NC died Friday, July 30, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Romey was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and friend. He graduated from Gardner-Webb University and served in the U.S. Air Force, achieving the rank of captain. Romey was a member of Northwest Baptist Church, where he served...

Jul 29, 2021

Mr. Bobby Allen Harrison,54, of Stokesdale, passed away into the arms of his savior July 29, 2021, at Rockingham County Hospice surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.  Bobby was born May 1, 1967, in Forsyth County to Walter Allen and Catherine Tilley Harrison.  He was a dedicated employee at Thomas Stanley Grading and Hauling in...

Jul 29, 2021

Col. Michael G. Cheston, USMC, Ret. passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born August 9, 1953 in Aarhus Denmark to Elliott Burwell Cheston and Anne Robinson Cheston.  Col. Cheston’s career centered around aviation, security and the US Marine Corps (28 years).  In retirement he volunteered his talent as a private pilot...

Jul 29, 2021

Mrs. Nancy Vest Green, 79, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born August 9, 1941 in Winston-Salem, NC to Cedric Vest and Ophelia Fender Vest. Nancy was a member of Lewisville Baptist Church. She built many lasting relationships with her smile and loving personality. After being diagnosed with kidney...

Jul 29, 2021

Audrey Helen (Hain) Grim, 94, loving wife of James LeRoy Grim, formerly of Haddonfield, NJ., passed away peacefully at Bermuda Village, Bermuda Run, NC on Thursday July 29, 2021.  Audrey was born July 17, 1927, to Florence and Roy Hain of West Reading, PA.  In 1949, she graduated from Kutztown University with a B.A. in Elementary Education. She returned...

Jul 29, 2021

Dana M. Hemric, 36, passed away on July 29, 2021. She was born on August 1, 1984, in Charleston, SC to Dwayne and Tanja Hemric. Dana enjoyed a fulfilling career in which she touched so many hearts. Her favorite place to relax was at the beach. Dana had a unique since of humor to anyone who knew her, and...

Jul 29, 2021

Ms. Robin Ann Vitez, of Winston-Salem, passed away at Brighton Gardens on Thursday, July 29, 2021. She was born on November 27, 1965 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was the daughter of the late Andrew G. Vitez and Mary Louise Berschneider Vitez. She is survived by her brother, Scott Vitez of Charlotte; aunts, Beverly Zeiler of Johnstown, PA, Irene Greico,...

Jul 28, 2021

Kernersville – Joyce Jones Sellers, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at her residence. She was born on March 22, 1930, in Grayson County, VA to the late Haskell and Pascal Jones. Joyce lived most of her life in Grayson County and moved to Kernersville in 2004. She was a member of...

Jul 28, 2021

Carrie Willena Martin Whitaker, 84, of Kernersville, NC, a precious daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, entered into her heavenly home on July 28, 2021.  She was born May 23, 1937, in Jonesville, NC, to William Thomas Martin and Eva Lee Macemore Martin. Carrie was married to her husband, Harold, for 63 years and was the mother of...