May 7, 2020

Mrs. Rachel Arrington Wilmoth, 80, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her home. She was born in Surry Co. on May 4, 1940 the daughter of the late Aldie Roscoe Arrington and Myrtes Flippin Arrington. Mrs. Wilmoth was a member of Pfafftown Baptist Church and she had retired from Rural Hall Elementary School as a teacher assistant. She...

May 7, 2020

Mrs. Virginia “Lucille” Trent Johnson, 101, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Alabama on August 8, 1918 the daughter of the late Samuel Trent and Lula Stack Trent. Mrs. Johnson graduated from Kernersville High School and attended Draughn’s Business College in Winston-Salem. She was a member of First Baptist Church of...

May 7, 2020

Mamie Johnson Mixon lived to be 101 years old. She died peacefully on a beautiful spring day, Thursday, May 7, 2020. To know her was to be in the presence of laughter and peace.  Mamie Mixon knew many people and each one would attest to her special positive brand of kindness and sincerity—and she spread it around like confetti,...

May 7, 2020

Mrs. Norma Lee Orrell, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away on May 7, 2020.  She was born on December 1, 1930 in Winston-Salem to Simon and Bertha Walker. She retired from Colonial Grocery. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church and enjoyed working in the nursery. Norma was preceded in death by her parents; seven sisters; one brother; and...

May 7, 2020

Mr. Avery Lee Cheek, 87, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Yadkin Co. on April 11, 1933 the son of the late James Walter Cheek and Dessie Mae Scott Cheek. Mr. Cheek proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco...

May 6, 2020

Mrs. Carolyn Vernon Carter, 90, of Winston-Salem, received the greatest gift of her life and that was the promised gift of wings from her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.  This was beautifully orchestrated by God as her transition to her Heavenly home occurred 3 years to the day that she lost her son, Stephen and fell sick...

May 6, 2020

July 12, 1931 - May 6, 2020   Rondall Dalton Sears, 88, of Clemmons, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 6.  Born July 12, 1931, in East Bend, N.C., to the late Early Gray and Etta Davis Sears, Dalton (also affectionately known as Ron) graduated from Kernersville High School, served in the US Army during the Korean War,...

May 6, 2020

Mrs. Louise “Foo Foo” Lockemy, 74, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. She was born in Forsyth County on September 27th, 1945 to the late Lester Ogburn Cason and Geneva Edna Davidson. She spent most of her life working in the furniture industry, as well as cleaning residential homes. She enjoyed reading, gardening, traveling, and spending time with...

May 5, 2020

Clara Frances Cunningham Robinson, age 89, of Winston-Salem, NC was called home to be with Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. A graveside memorial service with close family was held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Parklawn Memorial Gardens.  Survivors include her daughter, Debra (Debbie) Robinson Landrum; son, Charles Michael McMahan and...

May 5, 2020

Mr. Stephen Wayne Ketchie, 77, of King, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He was born in Forsyth County on May 30, 1942, to the late Normal William Ketchie and Nina Ruth Hemrick. Mr. Ketchie was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in King. He was retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company with thirty years of loyal service....

May 5, 2020

Mr. Albert Bruce Collins, 98, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.  He was born in Yadkin County on February 4, 1922, to the late Thomas and Cora Collins. Mr. Collins grew up in the Deep Creek community and as many children during the Great Depression, he left school to work the farm. As a young man...

May 5, 2020

Mr. Samuel Lorenz Kennedy, Jr., 96, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Samuel was born in Forsyth County to the late Samuel Lorenz Kennedy, Sr. and Bessie Shaw Kennedy on March 3, 1924. Samuel served in the Marine Corps and fought in both WW II and the Korean Conflict. He was awarded the...

May 4, 2020

KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Holland Westmoreland (fondly known as Lib) passed away at her home on Monday, May 4, 2020.  She was born May 7, 1932 in Olin, NC to Alice and Flake Holland.  Lib was educated at Union Grove School and went onto graduate from the Women’s College of NC in Greensboro with a degree in Social...

May 4, 2020

Mrs. Derenda Gulledge Garris, 81, of Clemmons, left her earthly home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 4, 2020 at BrookRidge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, NC. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her during her time of illness. Derenda was born on August 7, 1938 in Lilesville, NC, daughter of...

May 4, 2020

Miss Tonya Renee Hodges, 41, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020.  Tonya was born in Forsyth County on November 5, 1978.  Tonya was a member of Freeman Street Baptist Church.  She was a licensed certified nursing assistant and medical technician at Bermuda Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  Tonya was preceded in death by her brother, Jeffrey...

May 4, 2020

A memorial service for Brother J.T. Shelton will be conducted 2:00 PM Sunday June 13 at the Pilot Masonic Lodge 493 A.F. & A.M. with Rev. D.C. Collins and Past Master Dean Gordon officiating. VFW Post 9436 will provide United States Military Burial Rites and Past Master Sam Carson will be conducting masonic burial rites. The family will be...

May 3, 2020

Mr. Oscar Guerrero, Jr., 28, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at his home. He was born July 9, 1991 in California. Oscar worked for Mario’s Pizza in Winston-Salem. Surviving are his parents, Irma Jacinto and Oscar Guerrero, Sr.; two children, Jayden Guerrero and Hailey Guerrero; five brothers, Israel and Omar Guerrero and Leonardo, Angel and Eric...

May 3, 2020

Paul B. Barney, 96, born at home in Cornatzer on August 2, 1923 to George Anderson Barney and Mattie Hendrix Barney, passed into the more immediate presence of our Lord at Forsyth Medical Center on Sunday, May 3 after an extended illness. Paul grew up on the family farm in Mocksville and attended Shady Grove School. Paul entered the...

May 3, 2020

KERNERSVILLE- Mrs. Jo Ann Bowers Swift, 79, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at her home. She was born in Carroll County Virginia. March 29, 1941 to the late Everett Whittfield Bowers and Gladys Greathouse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Alan Bowers and a sister, Myra McCollem.

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May 3, 2020

Mike Gerasimos Konstantopoulos of Winston­-Salem, NC passed away on May 3, 2020. Mike was born on November 4, 1941 in Pyrgos, Greece. He was the youngest of 10 children born to Georgia and Harry Konstantopoulos. He was preceded in death by his parents and 7 siblings. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Andree (Varazo) and...