Roy Lee Cornatzer, Jr.
Sep 1, 2024
Mr. Roy Lee Cornatzer, Jr., 92, passed away on September 1, 2024. Roy was born on May 4, 1932, to the late Roy Lee Cornatzer, Sr., and Mamie Beauchamp Cornatzer. He was a member of Clemmons First Baptist Church. Roy loved to talk to people and made many friends over the years. He enjoyed watching his vegetable gardens grow and...
Michael Rocean Black
Aug 31, 2024
Mr. Michael Rocean Black of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the age of 24. He was born an only child in Kingston, Jamaica on October 7, 1999, to the late Mr. Michael Fitzgerald Black and Ms. Marcia “Sharon” Simms. Michael was an avid gamer; he was almost always found sitting behind...
Judith "Judy" Hoots Kennedy
Aug 31, 2024
Ms. Judith “Judy” Hoots Kennedy,77, of Clemmons, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2024, after courageously battling a lengthy illness. Judy was born in Winston-Salem on June 30, 1947, to the late Robert G. Hoots and Betty T. McDaniel. Judy was a member of Pine Chapel Moravian Church and worked for Western Electric/BellSouth, retiring after many years of service from...
Leslie Sue Gordon
Aug 31, 2024
Walkertown – Miss Leslie Sue Gordon, 57, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Forsyth County on January 23, 1967, to William and Patricia Gordon. Leslie was a graduate of High Point University. For work, Leslie was a Marketing Lead for McGriff. She was a lifelong member of Morris...
Kenneth Brian (K.B.) Hedrick
Aug 30, 2024
Mr. Kenneth Brian (K.B.) Hedrick, 84, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024, at his home after a long battle with kidney disease. He was born August 6, 1940, in Guilford County to the late Worth and Katherine Lowe Hedrick. Mr. Hedrick retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and was inducted into the international hall of fame for point of purchase...
Edna Lapish Laird
Aug 30, 2024
Edna Lapish Laird, 77, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024, at Homestead Hills.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Laird was born April 17, 1947, in Davie County, to William Hendrix Lapish and Emma Tutterow Lapish. She had many hobbies including fishing, crafting, racing, bowling, baking/cooking, and watching Hallmark and Lifetime Christmas movies. Halloween...
Bill Hayden Hayes, Sr.
Aug 30, 2024
Bill H. Hayes Sr., 94, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully Friday, August 30, 2024, at his home.
Bill was born January 8, 1930, in Hazard, KY, to Boggs Hayes and Edith Ledford Hayes. He was a dedicated member of Lewisville Baptist Church. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1947 to 1969 and was a Special Agent...
Wanda Gail McMichael Arnder
Aug 30, 2024
Wanda Gail McMichael Arnder, 76, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024, at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born September 28, 1947, in Guilford County, the daughter of Charlie Cleo and Ruby Venable McMichael. She was a member of Main St. Baptist Church, Kernersville and was retired from Baptist Medical Center. Wanda loved to read, watch TV, especially her soap operas...
Rev. Stephen Gray Tilley
Aug 30, 2024
Reverend Stephen Gray Tilley, 82, Husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather entered into the presence of His Sovereign Lord, whom he preached about and loved, on August 30, 2024. He was surrounded by his wife and his three daughters. He was the pastor/teacher of Parkland Church and has been for the last 50 years. He loved the Lord and served Him...
James Merlin Lemon
Aug 30, 2024
James Merlin Lemon, 84, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Mr. Lemon was born July 11, 1940, in Randolph County, to Giles Lemon and Jamie Choplin Lemon. He greatly enjoyed woodworking, steel work, water skiing, chatting about old cars, and watching sports. One of his absolute favorite activities was spending time with his...
Faye McDuffie Gardner
Aug 29, 2024
Faye McDuffie Gardner, 87, of Winston-Salem, NC, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. Faye was the oldest of four children born to the late David P. McDuffie and Esta Mae Edwards McDuffie. She was married to Reaves Gardner who died in 2001.
Faye was a graduate of Griffith High School, Salem College, and received her...
William Lloyd Harrison
Aug 29, 2024
William Lloyd Harrison, beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away on August 29, 2024. Will was born in Winston-Salem on August 8, 1984, to John and Margaret Harrison. He received his undergraduate and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill.
Will was a gentle and kind man who was loved by all who knew him. He delighted in family, friends,...
Barry "Bart" Duane Collins
Aug 29, 2024
Barry “Bart” Duane Collins, 77, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, as a result of an auto accident.
He was born in Cambria County, PA, on November 8, 1946, to the late Louis Collins and Thelma Miller Collins.
Bart was a proud 1972 graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Electrical Design Engineering. A passionate alumnus, Bart supported Penn...
Edgar "Eddie" Allen Butt
Aug 29, 2024
Mr. Edgar “Eddie” Butt, 66, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born May 20, 1958, in Forsyth County, NC to the late John Marvin Butt and Margaret Hendrick Butt. He worked for Tyco (Amp) for 35 years. Following that career, he completed 10 years’ of service before retiring from Taylor Brothers (RJR).
Eddie was a...
James Calvin Johnson, Jr.
Aug 28, 2024
On Wednesday August 28, 2024, James “Calvin” Johnson, Jr. got to “ring the bell”. No more chemo, no more radiation. Calvin is cancer free and Home with His Savior. Hallelujah! Calvin was born in Mt. Airy, NC to J.C & Doris Johnson and he lived there until he left to join the United States Army in June of 1968. He...
Dena Caroline Stephenson Campbell
Aug 28, 2024
Dena Caroline Campbell (nee Stephenson), a beloved wife and mother passed away at home in High Point, North Carolina on August 28, 2024. Dena was born in St. Mary, Jamaica on June 17, 1950.
Dena’s formative years were spent with her parents, Noel and Icilda Stephenson and her extended family in St. Mary. She later married Vincent Campbell, with whom she...
James "Jim" Edward Taylor, Sr.
Aug 28, 2024
James “Jim” Edward Taylor, Sr., 92, was called to his heavenly home to meet his Lord and Savior face to face on August 28, 2024. He was born October 10, 1931 in Dunn NC where he spent his younger years. There, he met and married his sweetheart, Nancy. James retired from Wake Forest University where he worked as a locksmith....
Timothy "Timbob" Andrew Cox
Aug 28, 2024
Mr. Timothy Andrew Cox, affectionally known as “Timbob”, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on November 14, 1953, the son of the late Ralph L. Cox and Beatrice Bennett Cox. Timbob graduated from N. Forsyth High School and spent three years at ASU. He retired from Phillip Morris Tobacco Co....
Robert Franklin Joyce
Aug 28, 2024
Robert Franklin Joyce of Winston Salem left this world on August 28, 2024, surrounded by those he loved. Robbie was born January 2, 1947, the oldest child of Benjamin Franklin Joyce and Nancy Kathleen West Joyce. He was the grandson of Robert Walter Joyce and Emma Mounce Joyce, and Robert Wesley West and Gertrude Fulp West. Robbie grew up in...
Shawn Stevenson Ingram
Aug 27, 2024
Mr. Shawn Stevenson Ingram, 54, passed away on August 27, 2024, at his home in Surry County. He was born on April 23, 1970, in New Brighton, Pennsylvania to Sherry Brown Duncan and Ronald Stevenson Ingram. Shawn followed in his grandfather and father’s footsteps and became an electrician, which he did for 20 years. He loved his dog, fishing, and...