Bobby Gray Stokes, Sr.
May 31, 2017
Mr. Bobby Gray Stokes, Sr., 83, of Advance passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born March 7, 1934 in Forsyth County to Daniel and Grace Cheek Stokes. Mr. Stokes was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 29 years of service and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict....
William Francis Morgan
May 31, 2017
William Francis (Frank) Morgan, 92, long-time educator and former principal of Clemmons Elementary School, finished his pilgrimage on May 31, 2017. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC, on July 30, 1924, to Hampton H. Morgan and Myrtle Wilkinson Morgan, as one of seven siblings. In 1944 he joined the Eighth Air Force's efforts in World War II. He served as...
Eleanor Bodenheimer Atkins
May 31, 2017
Kernersville - Eleanor Marie Bodenheimer Atkins, 90, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. Eleanor was born on March 5, 1927 in Forsyth County to Virgil Otis and Edith Reid Bodenheimer. She was a member of Sedge Garden United Methodist Church for almost 70 years, where she was an active member of the Walker Sunday School...
Daisy Bridges Duckett
May 30, 2017
Mrs. Daisy Bridges Duckett, 94, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Durham, NC on February 19, 1923 to the late L.Y. and Lela Rice Bridges. Preceding her in death was her husband, Malcolm Duckett; brother, Lawrence Bridges and a sister, Dorothy Bradshaw. Surviving is a daughter, Janis Duckett Winfrey and husband, James...
Doris Mae Newsome Ladd
May 30, 2017
Mrs. Doris Mae Newsome Ladd, 73, passed away May 30, 2017 at her home. She was born in Forsyth County on August 9, 1943 to the late Grady Oscar Newsome and Cora Lee Frances Lane Newsome. In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her son, Steven Ray Gibson; two brothers, Billy Gray Newsome and Charles Wesley...
Roger Lee Davis
May 30, 2017
Roger Lee Davis, 62, of Advance, entered his Heavenly home peacefully on Tuesday. May 30, 2017. He was born in Forsyth County on April 9, 1955 to the late Theodore and Sallie ""Irene"" Pilcher Davis. Roger was a loyal employee of R.J. Reynolds for 39 years. He was a dedicated Charter Member and Deacon of Bread of Life Baptist Church...
Johnnie Clayton Vanhoy, Sr.
May 30, 2017
Mr. Johnnie Clayton Vanhoy, Sr., 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Vanhoy was born on November 7, 1928 to Willie Parks Vanhoy and Bessie Rachel Ireland Vanhoy in Yadkin County. Mr. Vanhoy was a devoted member of Church of Christ at Ketner's Chapel where he served as an elder for as...
James Walter Kausch
May 30, 2017
James Walter (Jimmy) Kausch, age 73, passed away on May 30, 2017. He was the son of Frederick William Kausch and Nell Orfinik Kausch. He spent his early years in Basking Ridge, NJ.His family moved to NC when Jimmy was in the 7th grade. He graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School and attended Duke University and Wake Forest University. He...
Jeanette Crews
May 29, 2017
Jeanette Crews, 84, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born November 11, 1932 in Forsyth County to the late Crosby Everette and Evelyn Matthews Crews. She was born on Armistice Day and passed on Memorial Day, how appropriate being the patriotic person that she was. She was greatly loved and will be...
Paul Jerry Sumner
May 28, 2017
Mr. Paul Jerry Sumner was born on July 18, 1938 in Randleman, NC. He was the son of the late Paul Edward and Mary Ada Kidd Sumner. Jerry graduated from Randleman High School and attended NC State University. He served in the US Army, was a former member of the Winston Salem Jaycees where he served on the Board of...
Travis Jason Hedrick
May 28, 2017
Mr. Travis Jason Hedrick, 36, of Advance, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017. Travis was born in Forsyth County on June 26, 1980, to Bobby Joe Hedrick, Jr. and Kelley Sheek West. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps. In addition to his parents, Travis is survived by his son, Cameron Porter Hedrick; one brother,...
Sofie Alexis Zuluaga
May 28, 2017
Sofie Alexis Zuluaga, 12, passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem on Sunday, May 28, 2017, after a 6 year battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Sofie was born May 18, 2005 to Juan F. Zuluaga and Cindy Bryson Zuluaga in High Point, NC. She was a lifelong resident of...
Helen Boggs Burch
May 28, 2017
Greensboro - Helen Boggs Burch, 90, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Helen was born on May 4, 1927 in Clay County, WV to Harry and Della Jennings Boggs. She was the youngest of seven children and loved working in her yard. Helen also enjoyed painting and was an accomplished...
Wilda Stack Robbs
May 28, 2017
WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Wilda Stack Robbs, 99 died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem. She was born on November 17, 1917 to David Elmer and Daisie McBee Stack in Augusta, Georgia. Her family moved to Winston-Salem to be near relatives and she graduated from RJ Reynolds High school in 1933. In 1937 she graduated from Guilford...
Alene Lyalls Miller
May 28, 2017
Mrs. Alene Lyalls Miller, 83, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at her home. She was born June 23, 1933 in West Jefferson, NC to Effie Mash Lyalls and Wiley Lyalls. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her husband John Miller and two grandchildren, Michael Miller, Jr. and Ricky Miller, Jr. Surviving are her daughter, Rita Miller...
Clara David Allen
May 28, 2017
Mrs. Clara David Allen, of Salemtowne Retirement Community, Winston-Salem, died on Sunday, May 28, 2017. Mrs. Allen was born in Bennettsville, SC, on January 14, 1921, to the late Frances Holyfield and Harry Lee David. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Charles M. Allen, and a brother, Luther Watson David. She is survived by two nieces, Felice...
David Steven Bates
May 28, 2017
Mr. David Steven Bates, 67, of Winston-Salem went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born in Surry County on September 25, 1949 to Brady Paul and Vannie Beshears Bates. Mr. Bates was a decorated U.S. Army combat veteran serving in the Vietnam Conflict. He retired from Bates Textiles....
Mallie Holder Collins
May 28, 2017
King - Mallie Mae Holder Collins, 90, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Village Care of King Nursing Home. Mallie was born November 25, 1926 in Stokes County to Samuel Reid and Ella Mae Corder Holder. She was a charter and faithful member of Century Park Baptist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir. Mallie was a good, loving...
Rocky Lee Duggins
May 27, 2017
Rocky Lee Duggins died on May 27, 2017, in Winston-Salem at age 57. He was born on February 14, 1960, in Peoria, Ill. He lived in Yates City until 1968. At that time, he moved to Orlando, Fla. He attended Catalina Elementary School, Memorial Middle School and Boone High School. Duggins moved to Winston-Salem, N.C. There he worked in construction...
Richard Matthew Marvell
May 27, 2017
Richard Matthew Marvell passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 2:00 AM at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born in New York City, in the borough of Manhattan, on July 28, 1948, to Julie Harven and Frank White Marvell. He was raised in Greenwich Village, New York City, with his mother and two brothers....