Mar 5, 2021

Mr. Ray Emerson Kight, Jr., 88, of Boone, NC, passed away at his residence on Friday, March 5, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.  Ray was born in Heard County, Georgia on July 15, 1932, to the late Ray Emerson Kight, Sr. and Nati Mary Shirey Kight.  He proudly served in the United States Army.  Ray had a successful...

Mar 5, 2021

Charles Richard Ross, 75, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on March 5, 2021. Richard was born on June 25, 1944 to Charles Irwin Ross and Mary Elizabeth Snellgrove Ross in Cumberland County. A gifted businessman, Richard got his start at Sears where he worked his way up to Regional Sales Manager. Later, he helped start the Installed Sales Division...

Mar 5, 2021

Brenda Swicegood Allcorn, 73, of Winston-Salem passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Rowan County to the late John Swicegood and Virginia Keller Swicegood on October 24, 1947. Brenda loved going to the beach and going shopping (especially at the beach). Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a...

Mar 4, 2021

Bucky Allen, age 85, died peacefully on March 4, 2021 in Winston-Salem, NC. He had been in failing health over the last few months, but continued to keep his fighting spirit and charming wit throughout this difficult period. Bucky was born in Durham, NC on December 23, 1935 to Burwell Algernon Allen, Sr. and Pauline Kitchin Allen. He lived...

Mar 4, 2021

The story of our mother’s life, Paquita Zayas, known to us as "Mama" and “Tita” has a simple humble beginning. She was born on the island of Puerto Rico in the small barrio of Naguabo on September 21, 1932 to her loving parents, Luis Rivera and Juana Lozano.  Tita was one of 14 siblings.

In the early years...

Mar 3, 2021

Mr. Kenneth Gray Lawson, 58, of Winston-Salem passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Forsyth County to the late Raymond C. Lawson and Emma Lee Wishon Lawson on March 12, 1962. Kenneth loved traveling to different places, especially traveling to the beach. He enjoyed shopping and hanging out with...

Mar 3, 2021

Ms. Karen Denise Petree Drake, 65, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Cone Health in Greensboro, surround by her loving family.  Karen was born in Forsyth County on September 23, 1955 to the late C. Herman and Willie Mae Petree.  Karen was a registered nurse and employed with Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for...

Mar 3, 2021

Barbara Harp Shields, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.   She was born October 28, 1936 in Forsyth County to the late Robert and Ezlee Winters Harp.  Mrs. Shields graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School in 1955 and later received her diploma in nursing in 1958 from City Hospital.  She was a retired nurse and...

Mar 2, 2021

Ms. Dina Whitaker Griffin, 54, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

She was born in Hampton, Virginia on March 13, 1966 to Michael and Tina Whitaker.

Dina enjoyed reading her Bible and was of the Baptist faith. She always had a smile that would light up the room and she had a laugh that...

Mar 2, 2021

Mr. Roger Eugene Tuttle Jr., 73, passed away Tuesday March 2, 2021 at his home. He was born May 14, 1947 in Forsyth County NC to the late Roger Eugene Tuttle Sr. and Louise Moore Tuttle. After his graduation from North Forsyth High School, he then went to work for RJ Reynolds in which he retired 36 years later....

Mar 2, 2021

Ms. Shirley Simpson McCuiston, 83, of Lexington passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at her home.

Shirley was born December 24, 1937 in Stanley County to Odell Simpson and Lillie Rushing Simpson.  She retired after 33 years of service at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.  In her free time, she loved to cross-stitch and crochet and...

Feb 28, 2021

Leonard Carey Tilson was born on February 27, 1934 in the Madison County town of Mars Hill, N.C. to the late Bryson Hannibal Tilson and Flossie Carter Tilson. He passed away on Sunday February 28, 2021 at the Babcock Health Care Center at Salemtowne after many years of declining health.  After Leonard graduated from Mars Hill High School, he...

Feb 28, 2021

Mr. J. David Strader, 76, of Belews Creek, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 2, 1944 in Forsyth County, the son of Elbert Lee and Irene Alley Strader. A 1962 graduate of Northwest High School, he was very active with the committee that planned reunions and activities. He worked for Hooker...

Feb 28, 2021

Surrounded by her husband and three daughters, Barbara Irene Taylor McCoy departed to see the King on February 28, 2021.  Barbara loved deeply with contagious joy.  Her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, confidence in His Word, and assurance of His relentless love directed her life’s path and purpose.

Barbara was born January 24, 1943 in Laurens,...

Feb 28, 2021

WALKERTOWN – Justin Deloss Blackburn passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Brookridge Baptist Retirement Home. Justin was born on December 9, 1928 in Wilkes County to William Franklin and Maggie Alexander Blackburn. He was a Veteran of the US Army and a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church for over 40 years. Justin retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco...

Feb 28, 2021

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Michael “Mike” Gerard Czerwinski, 61, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Mike was born on October 19, 1959 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan to the late Donald Czerwinski and Marian Pospyhala Czerwinski. He grew up in Warren, Michigan and eventually moved to Florida in the 80s with his brother where he worked for Frank’s Nursery. He...

Feb 27, 2021

Mr. James Harold Stack, 93 of Colfax, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was the son of Ivy and Ollie Stack of Colfax. A private graveside service for immediate family will be held Tuesday, March 2.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Ivy and Ollie Stack, sisters Irene Brown and Dot Dillon,...

Feb 27, 2021

Dr. James “Jim” Wayne Rackley, 88, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Winston-Salem. He was born on April 24, 1932 in Memphis, TN, the son of Pasqueline Baker and Allen Wayne Rackley. He married Mary Eleanor Vann in August of 1959 and they were married for almost 61 years. They had two sons, James Vann Rackley and...

Feb 27, 2021

Mr. Joe Spangler, 80, passed away Saturday, February 27, at Northern Regional Hospital.  He was born May 20, 1940 in Boone, NC to the late Clarence Spangler and Lula Mae Baird Spangler.  In addition to his wife, Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Marie Fox Spangler and his brother, Jimmy Spangler.  Joe is survived by his two...

Feb 26, 2021

Mr. John Strates (Ioannis Stravomitis) passed away peacefully on February 26, 2021. John was born on February 8, 1940 in Lithoxori, Evrytania, Greece.

He was preceded in death by his parents Panagiotis and Maria Stravomitis of Greece; brothers: Ilias, Chris, George; and sister, Christina Tsiakos (Vaios). John is survived by his loving wife of fifty-four years, Elizabeth...