Gloria Durham

Gloria Durham

Jan 16, 2021

Gloria Cutsail Durham, 92, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Brookstone Assisted Living in Clemmons. Gloria was born in Carroll County, Maryland on October 7, 1928 to the late William Leslie Cutsail and Olive Thomas Cutsail. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Post #5370 in Maryland. Gloria moved to North Carolina 14 years ago and...

Frances Holden

Frances Holden

Jan 16, 2021

Ms. Frances Ann Holden, 70, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021. She was born in Forsyth County on December 20, 1950 to the late Thurman Holden and Barbara Hooker Holden.Frances Accumulated a bachelor’s and Master’s in nursing and went on to work as an operating room nurse for many years. Later, she received her doctorate in Theology to be...

Ethel Holtzapple

Ethel Holtzapple

Jan 16, 2021

Ethel Guyer Holtzapple, age 107, wife of the late Branson Holtzapple, died January 16, 2021 at Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, N.C., where she was a resident for 3 years.

Born January 9, 1914 in Rockingham County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Oscar and Nina Guyer. The family moved to Elida, Ohio in 1917 where she...

Arthur Adams

Arthur Adams

Jan 15, 2021

Mr. Arthur June Adams, 94, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Bermuda Commons. He was  born July 31, 1926 in Yadkin Co. to the late Arthur and Thursie Alley Adams.  Mr. Adams was a United States Army Veteran and someone that truly enjoyed life.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann...

Shirley Lingafelt

Shirley Lingafelt

Jan 15, 2021

Mrs. Shirley Kiziah Lingafelt, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at High Point Regional Medical Center. She was born April 11, 1935 in Catawba County to Fredrica Kirby Kiziah and June Henry Kiziah, Sr. Mrs. Lingafelt was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Jack D. Lingafelt and a...

Juanita Hicks

Juanita Hicks

Jan 15, 2021

Juanita Jackson Hicks, 92, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on January 15, 2021. She was born on February 28, 1928 to John Lafayette Jackson and Mattie Lee Hunter Jackson in Surry County. Juanita enjoyed teaching children’s Sunday School in her younger years. She retired from J.C. Penny’s where she worked as a sales associate. Surviving are her two...

Hal Blakely, Sr.

Hal Blakely, Sr.

Jan 15, 2021

Mr. Hal Erskine Blakely, Sr., 93, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. He was born on August 21, 1927 in Henderson County, NC to Lowry Blakely and Frances Reynolds Blakely. He lived most of his life in the Asheville area. Hal graduated from Lee Edwards High School and Biltmore College. He loved his country and was a Sergeant...

Daniel Matthews

Daniel Matthews

Jan 15, 2021

Stokesdale – Mr. Daniel McKinley Matthews, 81, passed away peacefully Friday, January 15 , 2021. Daniel was born on December 25, 1939 in Guilford County to William McKinley Matthews and Della Irene Sally Matthews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings Myrtle Montgomery, John C. Matthews, Ruby Wilson, James H. Matthews, and his...

Harry Myers

Harry Myers

Jan 15, 2021

Harry Lee Myers, 92, died and went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 15, 2021 at Trinity Elms Health and Rehab Center in Clemmons North Carolina. He was born in Davidson county North Carolina on April 22,1928 to the late William Stimpson Myers and Annie Louise Everhart Myers. He is pre-deceased by six brothers and five...

Carl Blackmon

Carl Blackmon

Jan 14, 2021

Carl Blackmon of Winston-Salem departed this earth early Thursday morning, January 14, 2021. He was a Christian from early childhood and had a personal relationship with his Heavenly Father. Carl was an employee for R.J. Reynolds for over 30 years culminating his career as a Chief Mechanic. He served several years on the Board of Directors for the Mineral...

Arthur Stokes

Arthur Stokes

Jan 14, 2021

Arthur Graves “AG” Stokes, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 14, 2021. He was born in Forsyth County on July 16, 1932, only child of the late Porter Graves Stokes and Ollie Hilton Stokes.  He attended Glenn High School and completed his education at Guilford College. He served in the U.S....

Julia Richardson

Julia Richardson

Jan 14, 2021

Mrs. Julia A. Richardson, 87, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021, at her home in Clemmons, NC.  She was the daughter of Steve and Julia Fekete of Crab Orchard WV, and wife of the late James H. Richardson.

She was a native of Crab Orchard, WV, a 1951 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, and retired in...

Bill Spraggins

Bill Spraggins

Jan 14, 2021

Mr. Bill F. Spraggins, 89, departed this life, in Winston-Salem on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Cherokee County, Texas on October 24, 1931.  Bill was an esteemed veteran of the Korean Conflict.  He was a member of Holy Spirit Church in Jacksonville, Florida and Holy Family Catholic Church in Clemmons, NC.  Bill had...

Claude Mcmahan, Sr.

Claude Mcmahan, Sr.

Jan 14, 2021

Mr. Claude “Cecil” McMahan, Sr., 95, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was born October 17, 1925 in Haywood County to Eula Gibson McMahan and Glenn Dills McMahan. Mr. McMahan served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, aboard the USS Randolph, in the Pacific. He was a member of Memorial Reformed Church and retired...

Denise Anderson

Denise Anderson

Jan 13, 2021

Denise Kelly Anderson, age 58, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in her home. She was surrounded by family after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Denise was born in California to Jack and Lillian Kelly and was one of four children. She spent most of her life in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Denise graduated from Reynolds High School. She pursued...

Michael Easter

Michael Easter

Jan 13, 2021

Mr. Michael Raye Easter, 54, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He was born in Forsyth Co. on December 17, 1966 the son of the late Norman Raye Easter and Bonnie Lee Meadows Easter. Mike worked for Cannon & Co. as a CPA for 22 years and was very devoted to his clients. He loved baseball, especially...

George "Pete" Clary

George "Pete" Clary

Jan 13, 2021

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Peggy Jean Isaacs Essick

Peggy Jean Isaacs Essick

Jan 13, 2021

Peggy Jean Isaacs Essick, age 91, of Winston-Salem passed into the immediate presence of her Lord and Savior on January 13, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by her family.  She was born in Forsyth County to the late Columbus Washington (C. W.) and Rosa Mae Loflin Isaacs on November 1, 1929.   Peggy was preceded in death by her...

Geneva Terry

Geneva Terry

Jan 12, 2021

Mrs. Geneva Dixon Terry, 88, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Priddy Manor.  She was born January 16, 1932 in Stokes County to the late Robert Lee Dixon and Nannie Eller Owens Dixon.  Mrs. Terry retired from Wachovia with 40 years of service.  She was a member of Crestwood Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Terry...

Margaret Miller

Margaret Miller

Jan 12, 2021

Mrs. Margaret Helen Edwards Miller, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. She was born in Forsyth County on March 31, 1930, to the late James Austin and Georgia Brewer Edwards.

Mrs. Miller graduated from Mineral Springs High School in 1948. She married her husband, Guy Eugene Miller, on November 7, 1948. Mrs. Miller worked...