Fred Samuel Sink
Mar 30, 2017
Mr. Fred Samuel Sink, 79, of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at his home. He was born July 12, 1937 in Forsyth County, the son of the late, John Ray and Ella Grace Fishel Sink. Mr. Sink was retired from Holsum Bakery. He was a talented mechanic and could fix anything. He loved working on old cars and...
Perry Loiry Brendle
Mar 30, 2017
Mr. Perry L. Brendle, 70, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Forsyth Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. Perry was born on April 11, 1946, to Henry S. and Annie Ruark Brendle. After 35 years of loyal service he retired from the Winston-Salem Police Department as the vehicle fleet manager. He served in...
Thermutis Vass Hicks
Mar 30, 2017
Thermutis Vass Hicks, 83, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Hillsville, VA on May 3, 1933 to the late Troy and Alma Jackson Vass. Mrs. Hicks was a faithful member of Clemmons Moravian Church. She loved her church dearly and was a member of the E.T. Clemmons Sunday School Class and was...
Betty Gibbons Weavil
Mar 29, 2017
KERNERSVILLE- Betty Gibbons Weavil, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Betty was born on July 19, 1929 in Surry County to Willie and Trudy Tilley Gibbons. She was a devoted member of Saints Delight Primitive Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening and working in her flowers. Betty's biggest joy was spending time with her family, especially...
Lucas James Wooten
Mar 29, 2017
Mr. Lucas James Wooten, 22, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Lucas was born on August 20, 1994 to Elizabeth Lucas and James Thomas Wooten, Jr. in Forsyth County. He graduated from Reynolds High School with honors in 2013. Lucas was most at home in the outdoors. He enjoyed spending time at the beach and loved...
Johnny Darrell Clark
Mar 29, 2017
Winston-Salem - Johnny Darrell Clark, 66, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Johnny was born November 23, 1950 in Forsyth County to Monroe Calloway and Mary Alice McDaniel Clark. He retired from the US Army after 25 years of service.In addition to his parents, Johnny was preceded in death by one sister, Linda Summerlin; one granddaughter,...
Linda Banigan
Mar 29, 2017
Mrs. Linda Banigan, 71, passed away on Wednesday March 29, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Linda was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 27, 1945, to Mr. Pasquale and Theresa Lombardi. She enjoyed cooking, spending quality time with her family, and cheating during family card and game night. Her husband lovingly referred to her as ""Baby Cakes"" and...
Patricia Ellen Pratt
Mar 28, 2017
Winston-Salem - Patricia Ellen Pratt, 68, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her home. Patricia was born on February 26, 1949 in West Virginia to the late Herndon and Effie Surber Wyse. She was a faithful member of Welcome Door Baptist Church and a member of the church choir. Patricia loved to travel, especially enjoying cruises. Most of all,...
Ila Yvonne Brandon
Mar 28, 2017
Mrs. Ila Yvonne Brandon, 81, of Clemmons passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her home. She was born November 20, 1935 in Iredell County, NC, the daughter of the late, Dallas Sanford and Ila Joyner Grose. Mrs. Brandon was a member of Boyer's Chapel Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Mary Reece Portis
Mar 28, 2017
Mary R. Portis was Promoted to Glory on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. She was born on October 26, 1928 to John and Ella Tullock Reece in Winston-Salem, NC. She had 65 plus years service to The Salvation Army Corps in Winston-Salem. She held the following local leadership positions, YPSM, Home League Secretary, Girl Guard leader, Corp Cadet, Junior Soldier leader,...
Shirley A. West Upchurch
Mar 28, 2017
Sadly, Steve and Sonja lost their mom on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. After successfully beating six different cancers over the past 40 years, Shirley's final diagnosis ironically, result from her earlier battles against the disease. In true Shirley fashion, she fought until the end with her children, family, and friends by her side, maintaining her sense of humor, her competitive...
Jewel "Judy" Poole Ashcroft
Mar 28, 2017
Mrs. Jewel ""Judy"" Poole Ashcroft, 96, died on March 28, 2017, at Forsyth Medical Center. Judy was born in Siler City, NC, on September 24, 1920, to Arlie Brantley Campbell and Annie Abbie Stone. She graduated from Jamestown High School in 1938, and High Point College in 1942. She taught school in Winston-Salem public schools for 34 years, retiring in...
Shirley Lavender Jablonka
Mar 27, 2017
Mrs. Shirley Lavender Jablonka, 86, died unexpectedly on March 27, 2017. Shirley was born in Terra Ceia, Florida, on March 1, 1931, to John Littleton and Georgia Hunt Lavender. She lived in Bradenton, Florida throughout her high school years, where she loved going to the beach, spending time with her best friends, and working at her dad's general store. Shirley...
Madeline Louise Bledsoe Greer
Mar 27, 2017
Mrs. Madeline Louise Bledsoe Greer, 92, passed away March 27, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born March 22, 1925 in Watauga County to the late Horton Bledsoe and Dora Houck Bledsoe. Madeline was an avid Tarheel fan, ""Go Tarheels"". Best of all, she was a loving mother who always put her family first. In addition to her parents,...
Edwin Thomas Dixon, Sr.
Mar 27, 2017
Mr. Edwin Thomas Dixon, Sr., 93, of Homestead Hills, Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Wake Forest Medical Center. Edwin was born on May 17, 1923 in Forsyth County to Freir Bradley and Olivia Thomas Dixon. Mr. Dixon served his country in the United States Merchant Marines during World War II having made numerous trips to the...
Chad T Shoaf
Mar 27, 2017
Chad T. Shoaf, 38, passed away at his home on Monday, March 27, 2017. Chad was born January 24, 1979 in Winston-Salem, NC. He was a loving son, friend, and brother. He loved being a father to his daughter, Blakely Ann Shoaf. He was employed with Piedmont Mechanical Services and he loved working on classic cars. He is preceded in...
Notra Marie Jones Gava
Mar 26, 2017
Mrs. Notra Marie Jones Gava, 86, passed away at her home Sunday, March 26, 2017. She was born February 23, 1931 in Ashe County to the late Viola Richardson Maranville. Mrs. Gava worked at Kim's Rag Patch in Rural Hall. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Steve Gava; three children: Robin Gilley Trivette, Frankie Gilley and...
Doris Byrd Randolph
Mar 26, 2017
Mrs. Doris Louise Byrd Randolph, age 86 of Advance, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born December 21, 1930 in Buncombe County to the late Isaac Newland Byrd and Pearl Warren Byrd. Doris was an Executive Secretary for several law offices prior to serving as secretary for the Colonel of Patrick Air Force Base...
Darwin Cornelius Parrish
Mar 26, 2017
Mr. Darwin Cornelius Parrish, 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Darwin was born on July 25, 1938, in Rockingham County to the late Robert Lee Parrish and Lettie Jackson Parrish. He served his country in the United States Army. Darwin attended the University of North...
Harold Walter Rachael
Mar 26, 2017
KERNERSVILLE- Harold Walter Rachael, 93, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House. Harold was born in Davidson County, NC to Walter Lee and Cora Shumaker Rachael. He retired from Frito Lay in Charlotte and was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church. Harold was a WWII Veteran of the US Army, a life-time member of VFW Post...