Katherine Gail Porter
Nov 25, 2016
Winston Salem - Ms. Katherine Gail Porter, 57, passed away November 25, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born November 25, 1959 in Forsyth County to the late Weaver Clive Porter and Helen Lucille Wells Porter. Kathy graduated from Parkland High School. She attended High Point College and Forsyth Technical Community College. Ms. Porter worked at Harris Teeter for...
Leo Kyle Robertson
Nov 25, 2016
Mr. Leo Kyle Robertson, 93, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016. He was born in Grayson County, Virginia, on March 27, 1923 to Lemmie W. and Dora Archer Robertson. He was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Robertson served his country in the U.S. Army as a medic in World War II in the European Theatre stationed in Paris....
Kathy June Gohl
Nov 25, 2016
Mrs. Kathy June Gohl, 57, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born November 16, 1959 in Kentucky, the daughter of the late, Robert Lester and Juanita Richardson Howard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Lester Keith Howard. She is survived by her husband,...
Carole Knowles Steele
Nov 24, 2016
Carole Lynn Knowles Steele, 83 of Advance, NC, went home to Our Lord on November 24, 2016, Thanksgiving morning. Carole was born in Gunnison, Colorado, on April 18, 1933, to James Merrill and Eunice Ellen Curtiss Knowles. Carole was a homemaker until her two daughters went out on their own. She loved music, played the piano, and was a decent...
Deborah Essex Williard
Nov 24, 2016
Mrs. Deborah Jean Essex Williard, 63, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born August 22, 1953 in Forsyth County. Mrs. Williard retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. She was a fun and loving person who loved animals and was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Williard was preceded in...
Thomas Walcer Allen, Sr.
Nov 24, 2016
Thomas W. Allen was born December 6, 1930, in Winston-Salem, to Gideon William and Lillie Rose Allen, both of whom preceded him in death. He passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Tom graduated from Griffith High School in 1949 where he played quarterback on a six-man football team. He entered the U.S. Air Force...
James Cole Rigsbee
Nov 24, 2016
Kernersville - Mr. James Cole Rigsbee passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice and Palliative Care Center. He was born March 17, 1936 to the late Julia Hackney and Coley Leonard Rigsbee Sr. James loved to play golf, travel, and spend time with his family. He served the U.S. Army in the 101st Airborne. James gave...
Debra Thomas Wyatt
Nov 23, 2016
Mrs. Debra Thomas Wyatt, 62, passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on Nov. 23, 2016. Debra was born on Nov. 2, 1954 to James Franklin Thomas and Corene Ellis Thomas in Forsyth County. She graduated from Parkland High School and went on to work for Wachovia Bank and Trust where she retired with 30 years of faithful service....
James Robert Hauser
Nov 23, 2016
Mr. James Robert ""Bob"" Hauser passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Forsyth Co. on August 14, 1926. Bob was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and retired from Forsyth County in data processing. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy. In addition to his parents he...
Thomas Franklin Day, Jr.
Nov 23, 2016
Mr. Thomas Franklin Day, Jr., 94, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016.Tom was born June 2, 1922 in Forsyth County to Thomas Franklin Day, Sr. and Rebert Ann Tally Day. A graduate of Mineral Springs High School in 1939, he also attended Draughn's Business College. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII, and fought in the...
Downa Lynn Rash
Nov 23, 2016
Mrs. Downa Lynn Rash, 50, of Clemmons, passed away at her residence on Wednesday , November 23, 2016. She was born on October 6, 1966 in Forsyth County to Buddy Walter and Kathleen Money Heath. Mrs. Rash was of the Baptist faith. She also loved Bowman Grey Stadium where she raced her # 20 car in the Stadium Stock Car...
Brenda Carter Hanes
Nov 22, 2016
Mrs. Brenda Lee Carter Hanes, 70, of Advance, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at her home. She was born November 12, 1946 in Davie County to ""Slim"" and Sallie Carter. Brenda married the love of her life, Kenneth Hanes on July 28, 1965. Kenneth served in Vietnam in 1967 and was wounded in the 1968 TET Offensive. He returned...
Ruby Elizabeth Daubenmeyer
Nov 22, 2016
Ruby Elizabeth Daubenmeyer, age 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday November 22, 2016 at her son and daughter-in-law's home, Winston Salem NC where she had lived for 3 years. She was born February 2, 1926 in Winston Salem NC to Earcie Gray Edwards and Martin Luther Edwards. Ruby was a loving Christian and...
Helen Hester McBride
Nov 22, 2016
Kernersville- Helen Hester McBride, 89, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Piney Grove Nursing & Rehab. Helen was born July 11, 1927 in Forsyth County to Henry Ery and Ethel Motsinger Hester. She loved crafts, especially knitting, ceramics, painting, needlework and sewing. There wasn't anything that she could not do!Helen was the last of 12 brothers and sisters - 8...
Joseph Wayne Gautier
Nov 21, 2016
Mr. Joseph Wayne Gautier, 56, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016. He was born in Forsyth County on August 24, 1960 to Albert Eugene and Peggy Ann Jones Gautier. Joe was a motorcycle enthusiast and he and his best friend, Donnie spent many miles on the road together. He was a father to the fatherless and a...
Donald Dwayne Sloan
Nov 21, 2016
Mr. Donald Dwayne Sloan, 52, passed away November 21, 2016, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 11, 1964 to the late Donald Sloan & his living mother, Lillian C. Sloan. Mr. Sloan was a member of Ketner's Church of Christ. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by...
Mary Reynolds Keith
Nov 21, 2016
Mary Reynolds Keith passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on November 21, 2016. She was born in Wilmington, NC on January 29, 1930 and was the first child of Lawrence Houston Reynolds and Lila Chinnis Reynolds. Her parents, as well as her two younger sisters, Jaqueline and Lila, preceded her in death.Ms. Keith's fondest childhood memories were...
Jerry Robert Jordan
Nov 21, 2016
Mr. Jerry Robert Jordan, 77, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1939 in Davidson County, the son of the late Earlie Clarence and Eunice Boles Jordan. Mr. Jordan was a veteran of the US Army and was a former employee of Gravely Tractor Co. and BE Arrow Space. In...
D J Redding, Jr.
Nov 21, 2016
Mr. D J Redding, Jr. passed away on November 21, 2016 at Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on October 17, 1921 to Dolphus Japhet and Essie Redding in Wilkes County. He grew up in the Clingman community and graduated from Ronda High School in 1938. In 1957, he was awarded a certificate of achievement from the...
John F. "Frankie" Hill
Nov 20, 2016
Mr. John Franklin ""Frankie"" Hill, 62, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at his home.Frankie was born March 28, 1954 to Gilmer and Helen Hill. He retired from R.J. Reynolds after 38+ years of service. Famous for his cooking and baking, Frankie was a ""jack of all trades"" and enjoyed many hobbies such as sewing, quilting,...