Cynthia "Jean" Mullis Jones
Dec 16, 2024
Cynthia “Jean” Mullis Jones, 80, passed away on December 16, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center after a brief unexpected illness. Jean was born on December 26, 1943, to Frances Smith Mullis and Jack Mullis in Hickory, NC. Jean worked for Duke Energy for 25 years as a Customer Service Representative. She was an active member of Centenary United Methodist Church...
Roger Dale Hancock
Dec 15, 2024
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Roger Dale Hancock, 69, of Cedar Hill, Texas, passed away on 12/15/24.
He was born on May 20,1955 to Walter and Genevieve Hancock in San Diego, CA. After graduating from North Forsyth High School in Winston-Salem, NC in 1974, Roger served 8 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, spending time in New River Air Station, NC, Dallas, TX,...
Matthew Thomas Hoots
Dec 14, 2024
Matthew Thomas Hoots, 25, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center, due to a severe blood infection that caused numerous strokes. He was born in Mecklenburg County on December 30, 1998. Near the end of his life, he accepted Jesus Christ as his savior. Matthew had boundless energy and excelled with in-line roller skating. He enjoyed bike...
Betty Jean Gorecki Polivka
Dec 14, 2024
Betty Jean Gorecki Polivka, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Trinity Elms Assisted Living. She was born to the late Joseph Gorecki and Mildred Nemechek Gorecki on October 31, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois.
She graduated in the class of 1947 from Downers Grove High School. Soon after, Betty went to work for Western Electric at the Hawthorne...
Gunter E. Pfitzner
Dec 14, 2024
Mr. Gunter Ernst Pfitzner, 73, passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Gunter was born on August 15, 1951, the son of Herbert and Annaliese (Wagner) Pfitzner in Eschwege, West Germany. He has two brothers and one sister and their families all surviving in Germany. On September 8, 1972, Gunter married Gretchen (Goss) Pfitzner, and they lived...
Anita Renee Kimbrell
Dec 13, 2024
Anita “Nita” Renee Kimbrell, age 69, of Clemmons, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, December 13, 2024. Born on May 28, 1955, in Canton, Georgia, Nita brought warmth and love to all who knew her.
She is lovingly remembered by her husband, Lee; her daughters, Lori and Crystal (Jayson); and her grandchildren: Cody, Ashlyn, Lacy, Matthew,...
Robert "Bob" Joseph Lain
Dec 13, 2024
Cary, NC - Mr. Robert “Bob” Joseph Lain, 92, of Cary, NC passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born April 10, 1932, in High Point, North Carolina to the late Rev. Carl Anderson and Ruby Ballard Lain. He graduated from Central High School in High Point, NC and played the trumpet...
Peggy Sue Hurlocker Norrell
Dec 13, 2024
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt, Peggy H. Norrell of Winston-Salem, NC, and Lakeland, FL, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024.
She was born on December 14, 1936, to the late Pauline Virginia Trull and Paul Alexander Hurlocker.
Peggy graduated from Old Town High School. She married James R. Norrell on April 20, 1958. They were married almost 60...
LaVonda Ellen Boston
Dec 13, 2024
LaVonda Hemric Boston 81, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024, at Heritage Woods Senior Living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. LaVonda was born in Yadkin County in 1943. She was the youngest of six daughters to Walter Hemric and Jettie Chappell Hemric. In addition to her five sisters, LaVonda had two half-brothers, Paul and Eugene Hemric.
LaVonda graduated from West Yadkin...
Jimmie Lee Swaim Jr.
Dec 13, 2024
Mr. Jimmie Lee Swaim Jr., 66, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on December 13, 2024, at Trellis Supportive Care in Winston-Salem. Jimmie was born in Cumberland County, on May 5, 1958, to the late Mr. Jimmie Lee Swaim Sr. and Mrs. Hazel Ledford Bryant. After graduation he attended Forsyth Technical Community College and studied to be an electrician. Jimmie served...
Emanuel "Teddy" Bacilio
Dec 12, 2024
Emanuel “Teddy” Bacilio, 31, of Winston-Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 12, 2024. He was born on January 26, 1993, in Orange County, NC, to the late Lino Bacilio and Maria Guadalupe Marin.
Teddy had a heart of gold. He was the nicest and silliest person anyone knew. Teddy adored his family; he was known as being the best father...
Janet Mather Martel
Dec 12, 2024
Mrs. Janet Mather Martel, 92 of Advance, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born November 12, 1932 in Darien, CT to the late Arther N. Mather, and Elsie Katherine (Knorr) Mather. Mrs. Martel was married to Raymond R. Martel for 71 years, and was preceded in death by him...
Kermit Swain Parrish Jr.
Dec 12, 2024
Kermit Swain Parrish Jr., 91, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away into God’s graces on Thursday, December 12, 2024.
Kermit was born in Forsyth County to the late Kermit Swain Parrish Sr. and Helen Crews Parrish on July 11, 1933.
He was a graduate of the Gray High School Class of 1952 and retired as a Civil Engineer with the city of Winston-Salem.
Kermit...
Kevin Nathan Haggard
Dec 12, 2024
Kevin Nathan Haggard, 47, passed away on December 12, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. Kevin was born on August 3,1977, to Wanda Marie Angel Haggard and Henry Nathan Haggard in Forsyth County. He loved sports and was an avid Wake Forest and L.A. Dodgers fan. Kevin enjoyed engaging with those around him. He formed lasting friendships wherever he went, and...
Donald "Don" Frank Huff
Dec 12, 2024
On December 12, 2024, God was gracious and took Donald 'Don' Frank Huff, 72, to his heavenly home. His long painful journey of Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's has ended.
Don graduated from Mt. Tabor High School in 1971. After high school, he served in the US Army and attended the University of Maryland. He owned his own company prior to...
Paul Fredric Gundlach
Dec 11, 2024
On December 11, 2024, Paul Fredric Gundlach passed away, having suffered a second major stroke. He was 84 years old. Paul and his deceased wife, Marilyn, raised their four daughters in Concord, NC. He worked as an industrial hygienist for Cannon Mills. After Marilyn's passing in 1996, he remarried twice and lived in Raleigh and New Bern, while working for...
Roberta DeLay Smith
Dec 11, 2024
The only child of Robert Stewart DeLay and Agnes Caillouette DeLay, Roberta Stewart DeLay Smith was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on May 13, 1935, and promptly began her career as an ardent overachiever, presumably about a week or so later. Early childhood summers at the family cottage in Lanphiers Cove on Branford Harbor inspired a lifelong love of water...
Gladys "Carol" Davis
Dec 11, 2024
Gladys Carol Blakely Davis, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. She was born in Virginia on August 12, 1943, to the late Fonzo and Rader Tilley Blakely. Carol was a passionate and fun person to be around. She enjoyed activities such as bowling, playing putt-putt, soaking in the sun at the beach, and playing card games with...
Betty Grey Beauchamp Pardue
Dec 11, 2024
Mrs. Betty Grey Beauchamp Pardue, 87, of Advance, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. She was born June 10, 1937 in Davie County to Roy Charlie Beauchamp, Sr. and Anna Elizabeth Right Beauchamp. Betty Grey was graduate of Davie High School retired from Hanes Knitting. She was the last living founding member of Redland...
Robert Eugene Hudgins
Dec 10, 2024
Robert Eugene Hudgins, better known as Bob or Buster to friends and family, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the age of 72.
Born on June 18, 1952, to George Harry and Mabel (Smith) Hudgins, he was given the name Robert, but everyone called him Buster, including his baby sister Ann, born two years later. He grew up in...