May 20, 2019

*** UPDATE....MEMORIAL SERVICE HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO THE MAUSOLEUM CHAPEL DUE TO WEATHER*** Larry Simmons of Winston-Salem and Mooresville, NC passed on May 20, 2019.  He was born in Lake View, SC to Forrest and Irene Simmons.  Larry attended Appalachian State University prior to joining the US Marine Corp.  He graduated from Guilford College and began his career at...

May 20, 2019

Mr. Richard James Swaim, “Ricky”, 60, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Ricky was born in Forsyth County to James Richard Swaim and Barbara Tilley Swaim on February 14, 1959. He was a very kind and loving person and had a great personality. He was a good father that loved his children...

May 20, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn Mixon Clinkscale, 79, of Clemmons, NC, left this earthly life on Monday, May 20, 2019. She was born July 2, 1939, in Cleveland, OH, where she lived for many years until moving to Winston-Salem, NC and resided for the past 40 years. Mrs. Clinkscale was retired from American Airlines and a member of Center Grove Baptist Church....

May 19, 2019

Mr. Larry Cletus Morgan passed away May 19, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 28, 1945 in Guilford County to the late Henry Cletus and Pauline Campbell Morgan.

Surviving are: his loving wife, Bonnie Gossett Morgan, two daughters, Julie Morgan Kimsey (Ed) and Jill Morgan Samuelson (Bart) both of High Point, one grandson, Benjamin Kimsey...

May 19, 2019

Winston-Salem – Mr. Billy Ray Woosley, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on August 11, 1942 in Forsyth County to Thomas Avery and Ruth Aleen Woosley. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he was an Embassy Guard in Switzerland. Billy was a Sr. Police Officer...

May 19, 2019

“Precious Jesus…” Mr. Brion “Trent” Miller, 89, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019. He was born May 22, 1929 in Ashe County, to the late Daniel Miller and Janie Brown Miller.  Trent was a faithful member of Woodland Baptist Church and the Ambassador’s Sunday School Class for 63 years where he was saved December 4, 1956.  He was an...

May 19, 2019

Mr. Homer Bernard Hicks, 87, passed away May 19, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born June 20, 1931 to the late Will Hicks and Flora Ann Cox Hicks.  Homer’s first job was with Northwest Vending Co. working on jukeboxes and cigarette machines. He then worked for the hardware store in King and the Town of...

May 19, 2019

Mrs. Ozelma Mattie Burwell Gillespie, 99, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 19, 2019. She was born on June 8, 1919 the daughter of the late Willis G. Burwell and Vera Mae Hall Burwell. Mrs. Gillespie was a member of Robinhood Baptist Church. She loved to read, work in her flower gardens and bake for her family...

May 19, 2019

Donna Alred Hamner, 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice (Trellis) Home. She was born on December 4, 1931 to Elmer and Mildred Alred in Roodhouse, IL.  She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Nicholas Dawson Hamner.  She is survived by her daughter, Anne Alred Hamner; her son,...

May 19, 2019

Robert Raymond Miller, 32, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Robert was born on December 14, 1986 in Bellevue, Nebraska to Bruce and Kristi Miller. Robert was a “military brat” and lived in several places throughout his childhood such as Germany, Bowie, MD and Sumter, SC where he graduated from Sumter High School. Robert eventually moved...

May 19, 2019

PINNACLE – Brandon Kyle Graves, 38, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Brandon was born on May 11, 1981 in Forsyth County and grew into a confident, strong person, who touched the lives of many.  He faithfully attended Poplar Springs Church of Christ in King and was the owner of Mooney’s Grading Trucking Division....

May 18, 2019

Mr. Brian Kenneth Smith, 56, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born March 13, 1963 in Forsyth County to the late Arlyss Kenneth Smith and Melrose Ramey Smith.  He was a 1981 graduate of North Forsyth High School.  Brian was born into a musically inclined family.  He had a passion...

May 18, 2019

Karen Elaine Gaskins, age 64, died on May 18, 2019 after a valiant fight against cancer. She was born on June 12, 1954 in Lakeland, Florida.  Karen was an LPN for many years and had great pleasure later in life serving as a nanny to other families.  Karen was an active member of Cornatzer Baptist Church in Mocksville, NC,...

May 17, 2019

Mr. Robert “Robbie” Lee Moorefield, 65, went to be with his lord and savior on Friday, May 17, 2019, at Walnut Cove Health and Rehab. Robbie was born in Forsyth County on November 1, 1953, to Robert Lee Moorefield, Sr., and Peggy King Moorefield. He graduated from North Stokes High School in 1972 and was was a lifelong member...

May 17, 2019

Rev. Robert George Sandercock, 96, died today, Friday, May 17, 2019 at River Landing in Colfax, NC.

Bob Sandercock was born in 1923 in Pen Argyl, PA, the quarry town to which his grandparents emigrated from Cornwall. He was the second of three sons born to William Henry and Alma Miller Sandercock. He was a graduate of...

May 17, 2019

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 2 PM at Westlawn Gardens of Memory

May 17, 2019

Mrs. Louise Venable McMannen, 90, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019.  She was born March 23, 1929 in Iredell County to the late Jesse Cicero Parker and Ila Elizabeth Brewer Parker.  Mrs. McMannen was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Stanleyville.  She loved dancing, traveling, and singing in the choir.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. McMannen...

May 16, 2019

Mrs. Nancy Hartman McKnight, 80, of Mocksville, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  She was born August 3, 1938 in Forsyth County to Robert Gray and Pearl Griffith Hartman.  She retired from Wachovia Bank with 42 years of service.  Surviving is her husband, Harold Gray McKnight; a daughter, Sherry Smith of Advance;...

May 16, 2019

Mr. John Benjamin Vanhoy, Jr., 78, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019.  He was born in Forsyth County on September 22, 1940 to the late John Benjamin Vanhoy, Sr. and Maude Irene McGee Vanhoy.  Mr. Vanhoy was a member of the Teamsters Local 391.  He loved old westerns and was a devoted family man.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Vanhoy...

May 16, 2019

Mr. Troy Allen Taylor, 76, of Lexington passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on November 28, 1942 in Sampson County to Troy Lester Taylor and Mary Elizabeth Sessoms Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church and worked for Pace Oil Company for over 40 years....