Rebecca Davis
May 18, 2018
Mrs. Rebecca Creech Davis, 72, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018. She was born April 30, 1946 in Forsyth County to the late Lawrence Holton Creech and Lillian Dull Creech. Rebecca was known for how much she loved and cared for her grand-babies. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Calvin...
Ann Craft
May 17, 2018
Mrs. Ann Spainhour Craft, 79, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 17, 2018 at her home. She was born October 18, 1938 in Forsyth County to Helen Sides Spainhour and Henry Edward Spainhour. She was a lifelong member of Fraternity Church of the Brethren, where she and James served as Deacons, sang in the choir and...
Robert Long
May 17, 2018
Mr. Robert Hoover Long, 89, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018. He was born December 14, 1928 in Forsyth County to the late Thomas Long and Maggie Stout Long. In addition to his parents, Robert is preceded in death by two sons, Charles Thomas Long "Tom" and Robert Gray Long "Robby" and a grandson, Paul Long. He...
Betty King
May 17, 2018
Betty Williard King, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 17, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 29, 1929 to Hattie Belle Lawrence and Samuel Joseph Williard in Forsyth County and was the youngest of ten. In addition to her parents and nine brothers and sisters, she was also preceded in death by...
Ilias Hatzikostopoulos
May 17, 2018
Ilias (Louis) Harilaos Hatzikostopoulos, 64, fell asleep in the Lord, Thursday, May 17, 2018 following a courageous battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and Lung Cancer. Ilias was born on January 15, 1954 in Karpenisi, Evrytania, Greece. He was the son of the late Haralambos and Virginia Hatzikostopoulos. Ilias immigrated to Winston-Salem, North Carolina on January 7, 1978, following...
Robert Phillips, Jr.
May 17, 2018
Mr. Robert "Bob" Howard Phillips, Jr., 71, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Oak Forrest Health and Rehabilitation. He was born April 21, 1947 in Forsyth Co. the son of Robert Howard Phillips, Sr. and the late Mildred Aaron Phillips. Bob was a member of Woodland Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. He served our country proudly in...
Barry Garrett
May 17, 2018
Mr. Barry Robert Garrett, 71, of Winston-Salem passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 18, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA to John Calvin Garrett and Shirley Johnson Garrett. Mr. Garrett served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam conflict and received a purple heart. After retiring from IBM...
Lillian Denny
May 16, 2018
Mrs. Lillian Mitchell Denny, 86, of Boonville, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018. She was born February 4, 1932 in Iredell County to Minnie Lee Templeton Mitchell and Troy A. Mitchell. Mrs. Denny was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Ervin Denny; a grandson, Zachary Daniel Granzyk and nine siblings. Surviving are her three daughters, Brenda...
Richard Loughry
May 16, 2018
Mr. Richard "Rick" Allen Loughry, 66, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 16, 2018. Rick was born June 14, 1951, Flag Day, in Florida to Hal and Jane Loughry. He was a devoted member of Agape Faith Church and loved to talk to people about the Lord. A big music lover with a playful spirit,...
Chester Anderson
May 16, 2018
Mr. Chester Anderson, 96, passed away from this world, into glorious hereafter on May 16, 2018. Chester was born in Surry Co. on September 12, 1921. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in WWII. He accepted Christ as his personal savior and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Tobaccoville. Mr. Anderson was...
Robert Jordan
May 15, 2018
Mr. Robert Lee "Bob" Jordan passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, surrounded by family members and his beloved dogs at his home in Savannah, Georgia. Bob was born on April 16, 1932 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Emmanuel and Alberta Jordan. He served for 4 years in the United States Navy during the Korean War...
Mary Robbins
May 14, 2018
Mary Marcelene Crotts Robbins, 85, of Winston-Salem was called home to her Lord and Savior on May 14th, 2018. She was born August 31, 1932 in Randolph County to the late Lula Mae and C. Clarence Crotts. She was an active member of Friedland Moravian Church teaching the Primary Sunday School class for more than 40 years....
William Whitaker
May 14, 2018
KERNERSVILLE - William Gray Whitaker, 79, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at Kernersville Medical Center. Gray was born on June 20, 1938 in Yadkin County to William Grover and Mary Lee Oliver Whitaker. He was a faithful member of Gospel Light Baptist Church where he was affectionately known as the "Candy Man!" Gray was a hard-working...
Woodrow Speaks
May 13, 2018
Mr. Woodrow Franklin Speaks, 72, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Woodrow was born on October 15, 1945, to the late Floyd Marshall and Florence Kilby Speaks. He worked for AMP/TE Electronics for 35 years and loved sci-fi movies. Woodrow was a family man, who loved the Lord, and read his bible...
Lois Shelton
May 13, 2018
Mrs. Lois Huffman Shelton, 91, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Winston-Salem Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on May 7, 1927 in Forsyth County to Ross and Ruth Chambers Huffman. Mrs. Shelton retired from the Veterans Administration for over 40 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband,...
Laura Musten
May 13, 2018
WINSTON SALEM - Laura "Butch" Idol Musten, 95, went Home Sunday, May 13, 2018. Laura was born on May 16, 1922 in Guilford County to Burley and Louise Idol. She was the 5th of 11 children. Laura retired after 30 years of service with Western Electric/ AT & T. Following her retirement, she became a full-time devoted...
Gary Harp
May 13, 2018
Mr. Gary Gray Harp, 59, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 13, 2018. He was born in Winston-Salem on March 8, 1959. Gary owned and operated Harp Auto Sales for 23 years. His family remembers him as a "jeans and flannel kind of guy" with a down-to-earth nature and a giving spirit. He enjoyed watching...
Rain Martinez
May 12, 2018
Celebration of Life for Rain Martinez Rain Aleese Martinez, born to Amy Gilmore, completed her life on May 12th, 2018. Although her mom, Amy, named her Rain, she was often described as a ray of sunshine. Her natural light was so evident in her beautiful smile. Rain's heart was so empathetic that she couldn't tolerate harm to...
Clyda Hollifield
May 12, 2018
Mrs. Clyda "Pat" Louise Earnhardt Hollifield, 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away at her home Saturday, May 12, 2018. She was born February 22, 1931 in Stanly County, to the late Robert Walter Earnhardt and Anna Carrie Waisner Earnhardt. Mrs. Hollifield was a loving mother and grandmother that will be dearly missed. Preceding her in death are her...
Shirley Decker
May 12, 2018
Mrs. Shirley Jane Edman Decker, 95, died on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Shirley was born on May 23, 1922, in Des Moines, IA, to Emil Reuben Edman and Maizie Hughes Solomon. Emil later married Hettie Hancock who raised Shirley as her own and was dearly loved. In 1927, Shirley started public...