Jul 8, 2020

Mrs. Mary Vann Rackley, 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 8, 2020.  Mary was born on December 28, 1933 in Pikeville, Tennessee to the late Hope and Maggie Vann.  In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her infant son, Allen Wayne Rackley and one sister, Lucille Evans.  She is survived...

Jul 8, 2020

Mr. William “Bill” Dallas Smith, Sr., 78, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. He was born in Forsyth County on March 18, 1942 to Harden and Lillian Smith. Bill attended Gray High School. He worked for Stroh’s Brewing for 32 years, Golding Farms in Clemmons, and he later worked as a contract engineer for Campbell’s Soup in Maxton,...

Jul 7, 2020

Cora Lee White Lane, 83, passed away on Tuesday July 7, 2020. She was born on April 13, 1937 to Charlie Harrison White and Pearl Flynn White.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 67 years James Robert (Bobby) Lane, sister Eleanor Rivenbark, brother Richard Jones, and nephew Jeffrey Rivenbark.

Cora...

Jul 7, 2020

KERNERSVILLE – Vernon Edwin Walker, 84, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home. Vernon was born on December 4, 1935 in Caswell County to Sterling Thomas and Annie McGuire Walker. Vernon had many talents and interests – he loved woodworking, owned an upholstery shop, dealt in real estate, and could fix anything. Vernon also loved being outdoors...

Jul 7, 2020

Steven Wade Rushing, 58, a longtime resident of Cary, NC, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday July 7th, 2020.    Born in Winston-Salem, NC on December 5th, 1961 to Ernest and Sandra Rushing, Steve graduated East Forsyth High School in Kernersville, NC in 1980 before leaving his hometown to attend college at nearby North Carolina State University.  It was in the Raleigh/Cary...

Jul 7, 2020

David Carroll died peacefully at his home on July 7, 2020. He was a graduate of Ragsdale High School and retired from GTCC. David is survived by his wife, Ann, two sons, Mike (Heather), Brian (Jennifer), brother, Dwight (Lois), three grandchildren that called him PawPaw, nieces and nephews.

David volunteered with Meals on...

Jul 6, 2020

Harold Lee Snyder, 94, peacefully went to his heavenly home Monday, July 6, 2020 in his home at Forsyth Court in Winston-Salem. Harold Lee was born on December 19, 1925 in Winston-Salem the son of the late Henry and Frances Snyder. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy during WWII and retired from Harris Teeter Grocery...

Jul 6, 2020

Mr. Hector Ivan Amadeo, 61, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020.  He was born January 17, 1959 in Coamo Puerto Rico to Teresa Amadeo and the late Carlos Amadeo.  Hector proudly served his country in the United States Army for 15 years.  He received his master’s degree in physics from the Illinois Institute of Technology and worked at Wake...

Jul 6, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Jones, 79, passed away on July 6, 2020 at Universal Health Care in King. She was born in Stokes County on September 2, 1940 the daughter of the late Wiley and Oma Jones. Mary was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church where she was active as long as her health permitted. She graduated from King High...

Jul 6, 2020

Mr. Robert William Miller, 76, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home. Known to his friends and family as Bob, he was born in Forsyth County to the late Clarence Miller and Catherine Clodfelter Miller on February 10, 1944. Bob graduated from Southwest High School in 1962. He was a member of the Moose Lodge....

Jul 6, 2020

The world lost a beautiful smile and ray of sunshine, but Heaven has them now.  Larry Holt Ferguson, 75, of King, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020.  He was born on November 20, 1944 in Winston-Salem, NC to Johnnie Holt Ferguson and Irene Stiller Ferguson.  He was a 1963 graduate of Northwest High School and attended North Carolina...

Jul 6, 2020

Tiffany Ranae Hicks, 25, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 6, 2020.  She was born August 20, 1994 in Forsyth County, the daughter of Christopher Hicks and Sherri Kay Hernandez.  Tiffany was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Richard “Bud” Shoemaker; paternal grandparents, Melvin and Lucille Eccles and her aunt, Ranae Shoemaker .  She is survived by her...

Jul 5, 2020

Greensboro – Mrs. Beatrice Hoffman King, passed away July 5, 2020 at Hospice of the Piedmont. She was born in Burke County, March 8, 1941 to the late Lucille Margaret Lowman and Quentin Lester Hoffman. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Beatrice loved to garden, travel, craft, flowers, and cooking.  In addition to her parents she was...

Jul 5, 2020

On Sunday, July 5, 2020, Trevor Anthony Kotlyn, loving husband and father of one child, passed away at the age of 28. He was born July 13, 1991 in Cleveland, Ohio. He received his bachelor’s degree from Shenandoah University in 2013 and was actively pursuing a master’s in GIS from Kent State University.

Trevor had...

Jul 5, 2020

Mrs. Shirley Ann Welborn Johnson, 83, passed away at her residence on July 5, 2020. Shirley was born on May 28, 1937 to Vona Rebecca McLemore Welborn and Curtis Woodrow Welborn in Hamilton County, TN. She was saved on Mother’s Day, 1967 and was faithful to the Lord Jesus, from that day on. Everywhere Shirley went, she testified to...

Jul 5, 2020

Mr. Hector “El Tio” Armando Morales Ovando, 60, died on July 5, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center. Hector was born in Guatemala, on January 7, 1960, to Rosa Ovando and Bernabe Morales Garcia. Hector was kind, always willing to help, and enjoyed dancing and singing. He was also a hard worker who always provided for his family. Hector was...

Jul 4, 2020

Stylish eyeglasses, beautiful smile, and 4-inch heels. These were the first things you would notice about Pamela Cope Rife. Then she started talking and her ability to strike up a conversation with anyone, about almost any topic and for longer than you might imagine. This would be what you ultimately remembered about her. She became your friend because of...

Jul 4, 2020

Colene Whitley Etchison  Ziglar , 93, of Clemmons, passed away peacefully at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on Saturday, July 4, 2020.

Gone From My Sight

I am standing on the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white

sails to the morning breeze and...

Jul 4, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Brooks Pruitt, 77, of Germanton, NC, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 4, 2020.  Brenda was born in Wilkes County, NC on January 23, 1943, to the late Branford Wiley Brooks and Lottie Anderson Brooks.  Brenda was a faithful member of Germanton Baptist Church where she served in numerous capacities, including teaching Sunday School...

Jul 4, 2020

Mrs. Imogene “Jean” Dunigan Whitaker, 91, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at her home. She was born in Alleghany Co. on December 30, 1928 the daughter of the late Nathaniel Dunigan and Lura Sophia Wright Dunigan. Jean worked for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, with a career that spanned 43.5 years. She was of the Presbyterian faith and loved...