Carol Jean Alexander Evans
Oct 5, 2025
Carol Jean Alexander Evans of Mocksville, NC passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, at the age of 82 at Clemmons Village 2. She was the daughter of Clarence and Ruby Alexander. She was survived by her husband of 59 years, Charles Evans, two children Suzanne Barnhardt (Todd) and Joel Evans (Janet) and 4 grandchildren Jake and Charlie Barnhardt and...
Herbert Sink Tesh
Oct 5, 2025
Herbert Sink Tesh, 88, of Community Road, passed away October 5, 2025, at his home.
He was born in Arcadia on January 20, 1937, to Woodrow and Kathleen Sink Tesh. He grew up on the family farm with his 3 brothers, Dale, James, and Jerry, and his sisters Marvelle and MaryAnn. He was of the Moravian faith, and served in the...
Floy Louise Gobble
Oct 4, 2025
Mrs. Floy Louise Tutterow Gobble, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at her home with her caregivers by her side. She was born in Forsyth County on April 22, 1929, to Dewey Sampson and Ina Belle Boyd Tutterow. As a child, Floy lived in many places. Her father worked in road construction, and her parents returned to Mocksville...
Wanda Gayle Harvey
Oct 4, 2025
Walkertown - Wanda Gayle Jones Harvey, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in Forsyth County. She was born on September 30, 1942, in DeLand, FL to the late Benjamin and Nellie Jones. Gayle will be remembered for her giving nature and kind spirit. She was incredibly selfless and had a habit of placing her own needs behind...
Steve Wallace
Oct 3, 2025
Mr. Steve Anthony Wallace, 54, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. He was born in Jamaica on April 8, 1971, to Audley and Eugenie Wallace.
Steve had a deep love for music—both creating it and listening to it. He was a passionate fan of the Carolina Tar Heels and the Chicago...
Michael Eugene Griffin
Oct 3, 2025
Michael Eugene Griffin
January 9, 1954 – October 3, 2025
Michael Eugene Griffin was unexpectedly born in Pennsylvania while his mother and father were traveling. However, if you asked him, he would tell you he was from the Bronx where he spent the majority of his childhood.
At the very core of his being, Michael was a born entertainer. His mother, Shirley, shares...
Gail Darlene Jessup Christman
Oct 3, 2025
Mrs. Gail Darlene Jessup Christman, 64, passed away October 3, 2025, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Guilford County on September 22, 1961, to the late Arvid R. Jessup and Madlean True Jessup. Gail loved shopping, gardening with flowers, the beach, her dogs, but most of all her granddaughter and watching her ball...
Betty Ann Marzano
Oct 3, 2025
Mrs. Betty Ann Stumpf Marzano, 81, of Bermuda Run, NC passed away Friday, October 3, 2025. She was born May 13, 1944 in Belleville, Illinois to Walter and Lillian Mueller Stumpf. Betty was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Professionally, Betty was a dedicated Social Worker working for Forsyth-Stokes Mental Health Center. She was preceded in death by her...
Roger Wayne Mackie
Oct 2, 2025
Roger Wayne Mackie, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Roger was born on May 25, 1947, in Forsyth County, North Carolina to the late Henry Everett Mackie and Malene Bradley Mackie. He was a graduate of East Forsyth High School and was employed as a machinist with R....
Donna Rae Cooke
Oct 2, 2025
Ms. Donna Rea Cooke, 79, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 20, 1946, in Forsyth County, NC to the late Elijah Cook and Lilian Honeycutt Cook. Donna enjoyed BINGO, shopping, spoiling her grandkids, and gambling on the slot machines. She owned and operated Daytime Bingo for 25 years. Prior to her owning...
Charles Joseph Buchta
Oct 2, 2025
Charles Joseph Buchta left this world on October 2, 2025, at the age of 83. Charles was born on December 12, 1941, to the late Otto and Madeleine Buchta, in Jamaica, Queens, New York. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marjorie “Marnee” Virginia Buchta, his children, Suzanne, Daniel, and David Buchta, and seven grandchildren: Sarasvati, Gayatri, Ben,...
Frances Vaughn Gough
Oct 2, 2025
Frances Vaughn Gough, 91, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, at her home. She was born in Forsyth County on October 2, 1934, to the late James and Fleta Burrow Vaughn. Mrs. Gough was an active member of Union United Methodist Church. She graduated from Old Richmond School and was the class Valedictorian. Mrs. Gough worked and then owned Chandler-Smith...
Horace Ray Branum
Oct 1, 2025
H. Ray Branum, 88, of Stuart, VA passed away on Wednesday October 1, 2025 at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem surrounded by his family. Ray was born on September 24, 1937 in Lenna, OK. He was the son of Arthur James and Florence Warf Branum, both deceased.
Ray graduated from Stidham High School in Oklahoma before joining the Army. He was a...
Julia Anne Yoder
Oct 1, 2025
Julia Anne Yoder, age 62, formerly of North Little Rock, passed away on October 1st, 2025. Julia was a 1981 graduate of Marshall High School and attended UCA in Conway. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in North Little Rock. She was preceded in death by her parents, Major Walter James and Mayme Sue Yoder, as well...
Carolyn Stanfill Plunk
Oct 1, 2025
Carolyn Stanfill Plunk, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 13, 1944, in Henderson, TN to the late Homer and Marjorie Beene Stanfill. Mrs. Plunk was a loving, active member of Warners Chapel Church of Christ. Her joyful and faithful Christian life served as beacon and an example to all those she...
William "Bill" Franklin Heffner Jr.
Oct 1, 2025
Mr. William “Bill” Franklin Heffner, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Bill was born on April 27, 1959, in Gastonia, NC, to the late William Franklin “Frank” Heffner and Mae Rene Hauser Heffner. He graduated from Duke University in 1981 with a BS in Computer Science and was an avid Duke sports fan, rarely missing...
Barbara Dyer
Sep 30, 2025
Barbara Dyer passed away on September 30, 2025 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was 88 years old. Barbara was born in Carbondale, West Virginia to Cloteal Gilfilen and John Mitchell Hastings. She grew up in nearby Montgomery, West Virginia where she graduated from Montgomery High School and West Virginia Institute of Technology. While attending Tech, Barbara met fellow student Ronald...
Frances Ann Hester
Sep 30, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Frances Anderson Hester (1947–2025), who died peacefully at her home at the age of 78. Frances was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, among many other things. In all she did, she sought to make others laugh and enjoy life. There was never a dull moment around...
Catherine Rebecca Waldrep
Sep 30, 2025
Catherine Rebecca Waldrep, 25, passed away on September 30, 2025. She was born on April 10, 2000, and in her short but meaningful life, she brought warmth, laughter, and light to those who knew her. Catherine was a devoted mother to her son, Deacon Taylor, who was born on December 6, 2022.
Her greatest joy was found in caring for him...
Gordon Bryant Johnson
Sep 29, 2025
Mr. Gordon Bryant Johnson of Lewisville, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 29, 2025, at his home at age 70. Mr. Johnson was born in Iredell County, NC, on October 3, 1954. He was the loving son of William “Burl” Johnson (deceased) and Mrs. Leona Scott Leggett of Charlotte, NC. Gordon’s love for knowledge continued throughout his life. He...