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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 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....
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Reverend Jim Mabe, 68, of Charleston, TN passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving wife, children and fur babies. He loved to play golf, being outdoors and his dogs. He loved everybody and everybody loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Novella Tuttle Mabe. He is...
Mrs. Martha Gail Williams Long, 75 of Advance, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at her home. She was born October 25, 1942 in Davie County to the late Elgin Vestal Williams and Mary Myers Williams. Mrs. Long had retired from AT&T after 20 Years of service. She is survived by her husband, Doug Long of the...
Mrs. Marilyn Grace Gleason Ellison, 82, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Forsyth Memorial Center. Mrs. Ellison was born in Boston, MA to the late Herbert Gleason and Marian Ambler Gleason on October 10, 1935. She loved to travel, being at the ocean and one of her favorite places was Boothbay Harbor in Maine....
Mrs. Delia Willard Davis, 67, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born August 8, 1950 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late, Archie Lee and Georgina Golden Willard. Survivors include her husband, William S. Davis; one daughter, Christina D. Vaughn (Mark); one son, Stacey Lee Davis; four grandchildren,...