Kernersville - Leonard Eugene "Pete" Horton, Jr., 75, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 peacefully in his sleep. Pete is survived by his wife of 52 years, Julie Horton; four daughters, Phyllis Horton, Laura Lichtenstein, Kim Cripps, and Michelle Horton; 12 grandchildren, Brian, Crystal, Anthony, Zachary, Ryan, Evan, T.J., Roan, Makenna, Mylena, Avalynn, and Jennifer; one...
Walkertown - Mr. James Thomas Atkins, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Guilford County on November 25, 1930 to Theodore Cornelius and Lucille Farrington Atkins. James was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in the Navy Reserves for 10 years. He was a baker for...
Mrs. Ernestine Lassiter Jackson, 90, of Oak Ridge, NC, passed away on October 23, 2017, at her residence. She was born on February 11, 1927, in High Point, NC to Waite P and Estella M. Wooley Lassiter. She was a member of the LaSertoma club and in the early 1970's, was a pink lady volunteer at Forsyth...
Mr. Michael Lewis "Micky" Whitaker, 49, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, October 23, 2017. He was born in Forsyth County on April 30, 1968 the son of Brenda Anders Whitaker and Lewis B. Whitaker, Jr. Mickey loved Hot Wheels, racing, and the beach. He was an avid Carolina Panthers and Wake Forest Demon Deacon fan....
Robert A. "Bob" McGurkin, of Winston-Salem, NC died peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2017. He was born on September 6, 1931, the son of the late Francis M.and Katherine L. (Sheehan) McGurkin. He was raised in East Hartford, Connecticut where he attended St. Mary's School and graduated from St. Thomas Seminary of Bloomfield, Connecticut. Bob enlisted in...
Mr. Joseph Franklin Rinehardt, 39, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017. Joseph was born in Iredell County to Jerry Franklin and Sybil Weaner Rinehardt on January 20, 1978. He was of the Baptist Faith and loved collecting and playing his vinyl record collection. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by...
Kernersville - Faye Daniels Hartness, 88, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Faye was born on April 10, 1929 in Iredell County to Flake Columbus and Martha Southers Daniels. She was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church and loved gardening, sewing, and cooking, but especially loved spending time with her family....
Mr. Charles "Gray" Knight, 50, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home surrounded by his family. Gray was born in Forsyth County on October 25, 1966 to Dennis Gray and Diane Crews Knight. Never meeting a stranger, Gray was kind to everyone he met and a friend to all. He...
Mrs. Jennie Anders Cowan, 88, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on December 1, 1928 in Transylvania County North Carolina to Lona Kuykendall Anders and Lum Anders. Jennie, being the 7th of 10 children, was independent, strong-willed, analytical. Always optimistic, Jennie was a "glass-half-full" kind of person....
Jonathan Travis Hester, 36, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Rex Hospital. Travis was born on March 3, 1981 in Forsyth County to Mike and Ann Hester. Travis was a graduate of Carver High School and also earned an Associate Degree at NC State University in Turf Grass Management. He was employed by Bland Landscaping for...
Mr. Bobby Gorrell Vestal, Sr., 88, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 21, 2017. He was born on May 21, 1929 to Norma Opal Wishon Vestal and Abner Gorrell Vestal in Yadkinville. Bobby was of the Methodist faith. He worked as a Superintendent in the construction industry. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing and hunting....
Jennifer Raker Vanderford Cockerham age 68, is Finally Home, After more than forty years of eager anticipation of Heaven. Jennifer was a registered nurse, author, and public speaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Paul Raker Sr. and Geneva Raker, spouse David Vanderford Sr., and son Eric Vanderford, brother, Larry Raker, niece, Anita Raker....
Miss Opal Lucile Hutchins, 95 years old, was granted her Heavenly wings on October 21, 2017 at Brookridge Retirement Home in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born August 28, 1922 to the late Dewey Hutchins and Lavie Peoples Hutchins Cranfill. She graduated from RJ Reynolds High School in 1942 and retired from AT&T. Opal was a member of...
Mr. Henry Garfield Holleman Sr., 85, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at his home. Mr. Holleman was born in Forsyth County to the late Lonnie and Pearl Macemore Holleman on April 21, 1932. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War, after which he worked in the...
Mr. Robert Allen "Bobby" Whiteheart, Jr., 68, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice home. He was born October 8, 1949 in Stokes Co. the son of the late Robert Allen Whiteheart, Sr. and Georgie Kerney Whiteheart. Bobby owned and operated Bobby Whiteheart Body Shop in Winston-Salem for 53 years. He is survived...
Francine Tuck Leffler, 89, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away peacefully at home Friday, October 20, 2017. She was born in Chase City, VA to Ernest Tuck and Frances Carver Tuck. She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil W. Leffler of Winston-Salem, NC, a brother Robert Tuck of Myrtle Beach, a brother Donald Tuck of Winston-Salem,...
Reidsville- Mr. William Kenneth Branon, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Avante Nursing Home. He was born on September 6, 1934 in Guilford County to Miles Ellis and Nellie Mae Angel Branon, Sr. William was a graduate of Kernersville High School. He was a faithful member of Charity Baptist Church. He loved to...
Mrs. Avis Bodenheimer Lawing, 94, of Winston-Salem, passed away at Vienna Village Assisted Living in Pfafftown Friday morning, October 20, 2017. She was one month shy of her 95th birthday. She was born in the family home on Bank St. in the West Salem Community near Old Salem on November 27, 1922. As the youngest of four...
Mr. Zachary "Zack" Ryan Warner, 19, of Greensboro passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 26, 1998 in Winston-Salem to Eddie Ray Warner, Jr. and Donna Hoffman Warner. Mr. Warner was full of life, loved to dance, and had the ability to bring a smile to...
Mrs. Daisy Howard Moran, 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, October 19, 2017. She was born in Harlan, KY on March 27, 1929 to the late Will Howard and Sarah Burkeheart Howard. Mrs. Moran was of the Baptist Faith. She had a zest for life and loved gardening, cooking, and entertaining. In addition to...