May 24, 2020

June Nance, age 90, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family, longtime caregivers and friends.  She was born September 17, 1929 in New Hanover County.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, L.G. Nance; daughter, Cheryl Jean Nance; granddaughter, Brooke Butner, and one sister, Ruby Hardy.  She...

May 24, 2020

Barbara “Babs” Flowers Taylor, 88, of Tarboro left her life with us and went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2020. Barbara was born to Hardie Allen Flowers and Lois Lynn Flowers on April 27, 1932 in Knightdale. On her sixth birthday the family moved to Red Oak where she grew up and graduated from Red Oak...

May 24, 2020

Mrs. Wilma Todd Lanning, 87, went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Trinity Elms.  She was born in Forsyth County on September 2, 1932 to the late Rufus Franklin and Nora Belle Spaugh Todd.  Mrs. Lanning loved the Lord, was a seamstress, gardener, and loved to sing and play piano.  She was a...

May 23, 2020

Ms. Joann West Horton, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020. She was born in Forsyth County on December 31, 1934, to the late Joseph and Lota Sutphin West. Joann was a graduate of Mineral Springs High School, where she met her late husband, Ted Horton. She retired at the age of sixty years old from Hanes Hosiery with over thirty years of service. Joann loved...

May 23, 2020

Mrs. Anna Kate Ring Holbrook, 88, of Clemmons, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 7, 1932 in Russel County, Virginia to the late Robert Walter Ring and Reda Nash Ring. She retired from Piedmont Federal after 29 years of service and was a member of Oak Summit United Methodist Church where...

May 22, 2020

Mr. Fred Dean Moser, age 98 of Lewisville, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Brookdale in Winston-Salem.  He was born January 30, 1922 in Lewisville to the late Jasper Howard Moser and Sallie Dull Moser.  He was proceeded in death by siblings, Ralph, Josephine, Allen, Mildred, Elizabeth, Howard and Horace.  He is survived by two nephews, Allen Moser...

May 21, 2020

Mrs. Jackie Davis Hoots, 84, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Yadkin County on November 10, 1935 to the late Guy and Katheryn Welch Davis.  She retired from Sara Lee with 42 years of service.  Mrs. Hoots was a charter member of Old Town Baptist Church.  She was a loving wife, mother,...

May 21, 2020

Mr. Edwin “Eddie” James McMichael, 87, passed away May 21, 2020. He was born in Forsyth County, NC on January 19, 1933 to the late Fannie Sue Cambell McMichael and Obadiah Watson McMichael. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. Eddie was a kindhearted man with a giving heart. He was known for his work ethic, providing...

May 21, 2020

Mr. J.C. Huddleston, 87, of Bermuda Run, passed away May 21, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  J.C. was born on March 30, 1933 to Lois & Gardner Huddleston in Paragould, Arkansas.  He loved to roller skate and met the love of his life, Theresa Ridge Huddleston, at the Reynolds Park skating rink.  J.C. served his country in two military...

May 20, 2020

Kernersville – Mr. Steven Michael Anderson, 65, passed away unexpectedly May 20, 2020. He was born in Forsyth County April 15, 1955 to Belva Lee Bishop and Clay Sydna Anderson. He loved his grandchildren, fishing, racing and telling stories. After retiring from Reynolds Tobacco Company he enjoyed working at Websters Hardware in Walkertown for many years. Steve was a...

May 20, 2020

“I plant flowers for many reasons; to please my soul, to challenge the elements or to challenge my patience, for novelty or for nostalgia, but mostly just for the joy in seeing them grow.” (D. Hobson) After a much-enjoyed weekend of working in her garden, tilling the soil, sowing seeds and planting flowers, Patricia George Joyce, on Monday, May...

May 20, 2020

Kernersville- Jamie Rene’ Amos, 39 went to be with her Lord and savior  May 20, 2020. She was born in Forsyth county April 9, 1981 to Jack and Patty Moore. Jamie was a very outgoing person, she enjoyed going to the beach fashion and laughing, most of all she loved being a mom. Jamie was preceded in death by...

May 19, 2020

Ms. Margaret Lynn Moore Wall, 78, died on May 19, 2020, at her daughter’s residence. Margaret was born on September 21, 1941, in Forsyth County to Ralph Henry and Annie Mae Baity Moore. In Margaret’s early days she worked as an LPN on the pediatric floor of Baptist of Hospital and eventually pursued a career in Insurance as a...

May 19, 2020

John M. Ballengee (Mike), 66 of Kernersville, NC (originally of Newark, OH), unexpectedly passed away of natural causes at his home on May 19, 2020.

Mike was born on June 17, 1953 to Mary Ann and John Ballengee.

He graduated from Newark Senior High School and continued his education obtaining a Bachelor of Science (BS...

May 18, 2020

Mr. Bobby Sanford Weatherman, 86, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Weatherman was born in Surry County to the late Robert L. Weatherman and Daisy Sizemore Weatherman on December 30, 1933. Bobby retired as Territory Manager for Kraft Foods after 27 years of service. He also retired from a second career at Winston-Salem Health Care....

May 18, 2020

Mrs. Alta Welch Ledford, 88, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020. She was born on February 10, 1932 in Davidson County to Creed Carlos Welch and Ruth Mize Welch.Alta was a member of Union Ridge United Methodist Church. She retired from Bell South Telephone Company after 34 years of service. Alta loved fishing, dancing, and country music. She...

May 18, 2020

Mrs. Artie Andes Cunningham Walker, 91, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Trellis Supportive Care. She was born in Mercer County, WV on May 30, 1928 to A.C. Cunningham and Bessie McKinney Cunningham. In 1954, Artie married the love of her life, Conrad Barger Walker, Jr. They resided in Beckley, WV during this time but then later...

May 18, 2020

Kernersville – Mr. Ivey Clay Hedgecock, 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on May 30, 1923 in Forsyth County to Ira Clay and Lavada Welch Hedgecock. Ivey was a faithful member of Union Grove Baptist Church where he served for many years as a Deacon. Before he retired, Ivey...

May 17, 2020

Mr. Lee Armfield Gibson, Jr., 86, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC on November 13, 1933 to the late Lee Armfield Gibson, Sr. and Neely Kirby Gibson.  Lee graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and attended Oak Ridge Military Academy.  He was married to Geraldine Miller Gibson. They...

May 17, 2020

Horace Lee “Matt” Matthews, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 17, 2020. He was born August 14, 1931 in Perry, Ga. His parents were Henry Jackson Matthews and Mattie Lee Boswell Matthews.

He is predeceased by his father and mother, son, Horace Edward Matthews, and brother, James Henry Matthews (Sharon). He is...