Gerald “Jerry” Kent Iman, 62, died June 23, 2020 peacefully at home. He was born in Manhattan, Kansas but lived most of his life in Greensboro, NC. He graduated from Ben. L Smith High School and attended Wake Forest University. He worked a variety of jobs during his lifetime, including McDonald’s Manager, US Postal Service and Citi Bank. He was...
Kernersville – Mr. Clarence “Eddie” West, Jr., 74, passed away June 23, 2020. He was born August 17, 1945 in Forsyth County to the late Clarence Edwin West, Sr. and Martha Lucille Crowder West. Eddie was a graduate of East Forsyth Class of 1963, he also attended Forsyth Tech. He was a Vietnam and Dessert Storm Veteran of the...
Mr. Robert “Bob” J. Kerik, 88, entered his eternal home on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. He was born to Stella Kerik and John Ewing on May 21, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio. Bob was raised by his grandparents, Anna and Joseph Kerik. He was a marine veteran, having served in the Korean war. Bob retired from Amp Inc. (Tyco Electronics),...
Bonnie Nixon Whitaker, age 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 22, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Bonnie was born in Dobson, NC and was the daughter of the late Tom and Viola (Hardy) Nixon. After graduating from Dobson High School, she attended Mitchell Community College in Statesville, NC. She retired from...
Mary Collins Perryman, 92, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. Mary was a loving wife, wonderful mother and gracious friend to so many. She created a home full of love and laughter. Hers was the house where all of the neighborhood children came to play. She was a master pie baker, biscuit maker and was queen of the chocolate...
Mr. Michal Vasica, 73, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. Michal was born in the village of Padina in the Former Yugoslavia to the late Marci and Zuzana Sajben Vasica on August 2, 1946. At a young age, Michal escaped with his family from communist oppression into a refugee camp in Italy. God made a way to immigrate...
Michael Preston Sale, 65, of Winston-Salem, NC peacefully ended his battle with Pancreatic Cancer at home, holding his daughters’ hands. Mike was a loving father, a determined coach, a gracious neighbor and friend to many. His worship and praise for the Lord was found in his love of Southern Gospel Music. He told captivating stories and had the memory...
William “Myles” Towery, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 21, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forest City, N.C. on January 9, 1933 to Miller and Sarah Towery. He was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church and was a longhaul driver for Pilot Freight Carriers and Sunflower Carriers until retirement. He was preceded in...
Marian Callis Funderburk, 97, went home to be with the Lord early Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Palliative Care Unit in Winston-Salem, NC. Marian was born an identical twin with her sister Miriam Bumgarner to Burton Edward Callis and Alice Cartwright Callis in Bessemer City, NC. She met her future husband, Reverend Donald Funderburk, in 1939 on...
Mr. Larry “Mac” Masten Jones, 80, of Walkertown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020.
Mac was born March 21, 1940 in Pitt County. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp. For over 40 years, he worked in the communications field, holding a diverse variety of positions with several different phone companies. ...
Mr. Lou Weisner, 81, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020. He was born in Davidson County on October 14, 1938 to James Weisner and Lottie Kimel Weisner. Lou retired from R.J. Reynolds after 35 years of service. He enjoyed gardening, golfing, playing cards, going to the lake, and boating. Lou especially loved animals. He was always willing to...
Mr. Billy Joe Davis, age 88, of Clemmons passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. He was born September 17, 1931 in Ashe County to the late Joe and Grace Sanders Davis. Mr. Davis served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Willa Witherspoon Davis of the home; one son, Keith Davis...
Mr. Dennis Ronny Combs, 69, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 20, 2020. He was born June 3, 1951 in Forsyth County to Norma Jones Jessup and the late Roy Reed Combs. During Dennis’s truck driving career with Pilot Freight, Anchor Freight, and ABF Freight he achieved 5 Million accident-free miles. Dennis also was the proud owner of C&H Produce...
Clyde was born and raised in Winston-Salem. He attended Southside Baptist Church. He played the trumpet and trombone and participated in the Salem Easter Sunrise service. He graduated from Reynolds High ‘62 and Wake Forest College ‘66. He earned his M. Ed. from UNC-G ‘86 and did doctoral studies in mathematics education. A man of many talents and pursuits,...
Mr. Robert Steven Walker, known by friends as “PeeWee,” 57, passed away June 19, 2020 at his home. He was born on April 3, 1963 in Forsyth County to the late Robert Harris Walker and Virginia Doris Myrick.
He is survived by his loving wife Angie, beloved daughter Amber Lynn, sister Debbie Lee (Robert), and brother Scott....
Robert “Evan” Miller, 38, of Winston-Salem, passed away early Friday morning in his sleep.
Evan will be missed everyday by his father and mother, Mike and Gina Miller; sister, Erica Miller McKnight (Mitch McKnight); and the loves of his life, his nephews, Miller and Kingstin McKnight. He will also be missed by his grandparents, Ray and Geneva...
Michelle De Stasio, 72, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Michelle was born on May 16, 1948 to Leonard Frank Melchiorre and Marie Edith Saurino Melchiorre in Queens, NY. Michelle always welcomed everyone into her home with open arms and enough food to feed the whole block, and they always left as part...
Hazel Haymore Phillips, 86, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2020, in the presence of her family. She was born September 6, 1933 to the late Robert and Ora Haymore. Hazel was a lifelong resident of Winston-Salem and Mocksville, NC, spending her last 20 years at Mock Place, a friendly retirement community whose staff and residents took wonderful care...
KERNERSVILLE – Russell “Rusty” Lynn Kerr, 60, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at his home. Rusty was born on June 3, 1960 in Butte County, California to the late Dean Kerr and Anita Coffin Kerr Hall. He took pride in his work and loved his work family. Rusty was able to fix anything. He loved his family, especially...
Kernersville- Katherine Eloise Derrah 88, passed away Thursday June 18, 2020 at her home. She was born on June 21, 1931 in Forsyth County to the late George and Ona Morphies. Mrs. Derrah loved her family dearly and loved her church, She also enjoyed spending time watching the food network. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...