John David Crowder, 75, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at his home surrounded by family and loved ones. John was born on August 2, 1942 in Madison, NC to Roy Pleasant Crowder and Virginia Belle Dean Crowder. John retired from Stroh's Brewery following 30 years of service. Afterwards he worked for Coca Cola as Plant...
Mr. Jack Neil Wolverton "the Lawn Mower Man", 88, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born September 25, 1929 in Wapanucka, Oklahoma to the late Skelly Hugh Wolverton and Clarice Juanita Johnston Wolverton. Jack proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Following his time in...
Mr. William Glenn Bracken, Jr., 51, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 6, 2017 at his job. He was born in Forsyth Co. on August 5, 1966 the son of William Glenn Bracken, Sr. and Jane Henry Bracken. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Sandra Miller and Krista Bracken. There will be no...
Sharon Lea Hensley Wease, 71, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Sharon was born on August 4, 1946 in Norfolk, Virginia to William and Jeanette Hensley. She moved to Charlotte, NC at the age of 12. At age 17, her father introduced her to her soon to be husband, Keith Wease. The...
Mr. Billy Joe Crosier, age 85 of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at his home. Mr. Crosier was born August 22, 1932 in Sweet Springs, WV to Roy Lee Crosier and Bessie Humphreys Crosier. He was the owner and operator of Crosier Plumbing for 30 years. Billy Joe loved going to Auctions, telling jokes, laughing...
Mr. Grady Lee Minor, 75, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Autumn Care of Mocksville. He was born in Davie County on January 17, 1942 to the late Charlie Walker and Daisy Viola Burton Minor. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who loved spending time with his family. Mr. Minor never met a stranger,...
Mr. Fred Elliott Marshall, Completing a valiant 12-year battle with cancer, Fred Elliott Marshall died peacefully at home in Winston-Salem on October 5th, 2017 at the age of 83. He was born on December 22, 1933 in White Plains, NC, to Blanche and Howard Marshall. Fred grew up in Yadkin County, moving back his senior year to...
Mr. Spencer Justice Blackburn passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017, at the age of 89 after a struggle with cancer. He was born on November 10, 1927, to Spencer and Nettie Jones Blackburn in Kernersville, North Carolina. He retired with 23.58 years' service from R.J. Reynolds where he worked as Supervisor in the Power Plant, and he...
Kernersville- William "Bill" Douglas Marlowe, 84, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at his home. Bill was born on September 8, 1933 in Iredell County to Dewey and Erby Shoemaker Marlowe. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from Flowers Bakery after many years of service. Bill was an avid bowler and a familiar...
Mrs. Sylvia Ann Fowler Roberts, 81, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on October 27, 1935 in Forsyth County to the late Coy Fowler and Leslie Ann Wilson Fowler. Sylvia was a member of Woodland Baptist Church, where she was also a member of the Faithful Followers Sunday...
Walkertown- William Junior Kiger, 80, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. William was born on October 1, 1937 in Forsyth County to William Raymond and Myrtle Davis Kiger. He was a member of Kerwin Baptist Church and worked at RJReynolds. William was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. In addition to his...
Mrs. Marie Huffman Durham, 76, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on October 19, 1940, to Arthur Ray Huffman and Sadie Purdy Huffman in Lynchburg, VA. Marie was a loving and supportive mother. She encouraged her children in all of their sporting events, especially competitive go-cart racing. She was a...
Francine Withers Scott, 70, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born November 2, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Virgil and Frances Withers. Francine enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and traveling. Preceding her in death was a son, Philemon D'herckers and a daughter-in-law, Stephanie Kloes. Surviving are her husband of 27 years,...
Mr. Michael Christopher Oler, 56, of Winston Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 2, 2017. He was born on April 9, 1961, in Richmond, Indiana. He is survived by his parents, Art and Judy Oler and Sharlene George. In addition to his parents, Mike is survived by his children, Stephanie Oler and David Oler; two grandchildren;...
Winston-Salem-Mr. Larry Odell McAlpine, 74, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born August 5, 1943 in Forsyth County, the son of Rev. Ransom and Lema Arleva Yokeley McAlpine. He was a member of Christ Wesleyan Church, where he taught Sunday School and was on the local board of administration...
A good man died today. Not many people knew him. He spent much of his time alone. He wasn't a prideful man, nor was he unkind or unapproachable. He spent most every day fighting the battle that most people with schizophrenia fight. A war against delusions so believable, he could often not discern the real from the...
Mrs. Diana Lynn Stuebinger Lodding, 59, of Winston-Salem, was called away on Monday, October 2, 2017. She was a best friend, sister, aunt, and cousin that will be greatly missed. Diana was born in Aurora, Illinois and graduated from West Aurora High School in 1976. She was married on April 25, 1981 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church...
Mr. David Lee Katzer, 81, entered his Savior's more immediate presence on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born October 5, 1935 in El Paso, Texas. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1963. He earned his undergraduate degree in Math from the University of...
Mrs. Mildred Jeanne Bené Dotson, 81, of Winston-Salem, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 2, 2017. Mildred was born August 13, 1936 to John Richard Bené and Esther Reid Bené. She was a longtime member of Berean Baptist Church, where she enjoyed teaching Sunday School and was a retired school teacher that taught...
Mrs. Lenola "Diddy" Elizabeth Cromer Rynn, 93, of Winston-Salem passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at The Oaks at Forsyth. She was born on November 17, 1923 in Forsyth County to Irvin and Reba Tuttle Cromer. Mrs. Rynn was a member of Crestwood Baptist Church and retired from Western Electric with 35 years of service. She...