Bobby Walkup
Feb 23, 2025
Bobby N. Walkup, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on October 30, 1937, in Charlotte, NC, to the late Joseph Harvey and Delila Neal Walkup. Bobby was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pilot Mountain. His hobbies included woodcarving, walking on the beach...
Luther "Lucky" Sterling Blakeley
Feb 22, 2025
Luther “Lucky” Sterling Blakeley, 43, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025. He was born on November 29, 1981, in Forsyth County.
Lucky was a creative and artistic person who loved to draw. He enjoyed helping others whenever possible and was known to do anything for someone in need. His kindness and selflessness will be remembered by all...
Joseph Edward "Joey" Jarvis
Feb 22, 2025
Joseph Edward “Joey” Jarvis, 65, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Davie County on March 24, 1959, to the late David Zachary Jarvis and Gloria Sutphin Boyles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his ‘Mama’, Helen Dunn Jarvis;...
Mark Andrew Megela
Feb 22, 2025
Mark Andrew Megela, 67, of Pfafftown NC, formerly of McKeesport PA, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday February 22, 2025. He was born on October 28, 1957, in McKeesport and was the son of the late Andrew Ham Megela and Julia Ruschak.
Mark is survived by his dear wife of 45 years Robin Sholtis Megela, and three children: daughter Amanda...
Heather Renee Bagg (Conner)
Feb 22, 2025
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our sweet Heather, who went home to be with God on February 22, 2025, at the age of 48. She had battled melanoma cancer for over four and a half years and was winning until the very end. She spent the final week of her life at Kate B. Reynolds...
George "David" Smyrl
Feb 22, 2025
George David Smyrl, fondly known as David, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on April 24, 1945, in Michigan, David was adopted by Mercedes Elizabeth and George David Smyrl Jr. in Philadelphia, PA, where his life journey began.
David lived a rich and fulfilling life, full of passion and joy. He loved sailing, running...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Dale Jarvis
Feb 21, 2025
Jeffery “Jeff” Dale Jarvis passed away on February 21, 2025, in Winston-Salem, NC.
He was born in Winston-Salem, NC, on March 27, 1961, to James Thomas Jarvis, Jr. and Dorothy Mae Jarvis. He was employed with SPC Mechanical as a plumber at the time of his passing.
Jeff was a simple man who loved his family and friends. He also enjoyed surf-fishing,...
Mary Jackson Jones Monson
Feb 21, 2025
Mary Jackson Jones Monson, of Winston-Salem, NC, died on February 21, 2025 after having contracted the Norovirus and then Influenza A, resulting in acute respiratory failure. She had just celebrated her 95th birthday three weeks earlier with a party for family and friends.
Mary was born on February 8, 1930, to Chester Oscar Olaf Jackson and Beulah Mae Firkins Jackson in...
Nathan Fred Ellis
Feb 19, 2025
Nathan Fred Ellis, 73, died at his home in Kernersville, NC, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
While family and friends mourn his death, they are thankful for having known and loved him. Nathan was a soft-hearted, retired auto mechanic and US Army veteran who served in Vietnam and relished helping people and animals in need. He loved learning about military history...
Kali Rose Lane
Feb 19, 2025
Kali Rose Lane, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, and friend left this world at the young age of 25 on Feb. 19, 2025, at home in Winston-Salem, NC. Born March 27, 1999, in Jacksonville, FL, Kali brought warmth and joy to those around her. Her passion for music was evident even as a baby. She had a deep love for singing, often...
Shirley Ann Sweet
Feb 19, 2025
Shirley Ann Sweet, 82, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, in Boonville, North Carolina.
Shirley was born on May 30, 1942, in Forsyth County to the late James and Ina Bell Williams.
Along with her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her son, Roger Gray Taylor; grandson, Jay; and siblings, Donald Williams, Jerry Williams, Robert Williams, Jimmy Williams, Delores Sweet,...
Helen Queen Sheetz Gray
Feb 18, 2025
Helen Queen Sheetz Gray, 97, of Glade Valley, NC, passed away peacefully in her sleep on her 97th birthday, on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in Largo, Fl.
Helen was born February 18, 1928, in Winston-Salem, NC, the daughter of the late Richard Sheetz and Grace Money Sheetz.
She attended Gray High School in Winston-Salem. After high school, she worked for the local...
Michael Stephen Podgorski Sr.
Feb 18, 2025
Michael Stephen Podgorski, 78, of Kernersville, passed away February 18, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Mr. Podgorski was born January 15, 1947, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Stephen Podgorski and Lillian June Husak Podgorski. He graduated from Father Judge H.S. in Philadelphia, and earned an associate’s degree in Landscape Design and Horticulture as well as a B.A. in Business Administration...
Dennis Clark Tesh
Feb 18, 2025
Dennis Clark Tesh passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. He approached his pancreatic cancer diagnosis with tenacity and determination for two and a half years.
Clark was born to Dennis and Melba Tesh on August 4,1953. He received his BA in Biology from Wake Forest University, a BS in Chemistry from...
Virginia Parham Crews
Feb 18, 2025
Kernersville- Mrs. Virginia Murrell Parham Crews, 100, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at her son’s residence. She was born on May 30, 1924, in Forsyth County, the daughter of James and Martha Goode Parham. Virginia was a member of Bunker Hill United Methodist Church and a homemaker who had a wonderful loving heart, she was devoted to her family,...
Brenda "Carol" Ivey
Feb 18, 2025
Brenda "Carol" Ivey, 80, of Ridgeland, SC, formerly of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. She was born on January 17, 1945, in Winston-Salem, to the late Mr. & Mrs. Lewis M. and Alberta Brandon Reid.
Ms. Brenda retired from AT&T after a career in circuit board production, then worked for Sam’s Club for ten years in customer...
Kelly Dalton Davis
Feb 18, 2025
Kelvis has left the building. Mr. Kelly Dalton Davis, age 67, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born April 16, 1957, in Winston-Salem to the late Joseph Hill Davis and Shirley Fulk Davis. He is preceded in death by his brother Joey Davis and his beloved daughter, Jessica Hill Davis. He is survived by...
Norma "Starr" Templeton
Feb 18, 2025
Mrs. Norma “Starr” Templeton, 93, of Winston-Salem, peacefully passed away and entered the arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, February 18, 2025, at her home with her loving family surrounding her. Mrs. Templeton was born on September 15, 1931, in Forsyth County to the late Mrs. Arietta Dease Patterson.
Starr was a lifelong, dedicated member of Pine Chapel...
Philip Ray Whitney
Feb 17, 2025
Philip Ray Whitney, 73, went into the presence of his beloved Lord and Savior on February 17th, 2025. He was born on January 18, 1952, to Merle Clarence Whitney Jr. and Catherine Cardwell Whitney.
Philip graduated from Parkland High School in 1970. He received the Morehead Scholarship to attend the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in...
James Christopher Gormley
Feb 17, 2025
James Christopher Gormley, 59, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, February 17, 2025. He was born April 13, 1965 in Forsyth County to the late Arthur John Gormley, Sr. and Meris Teague Gormley. James recently retired from Truist Bank. Surviving are his sisters, Adrienne Shumate and Sheree Gormley; a brother, Arthur Gormley,...