Katherine Blake Simpson
Jul 26, 2016
Katherine Blake Simpson passed away peacefully at her home on July 26, 2016 surrounded by her beloved girls and their families. She was born October 20, 1942 in Pensacola FL to Noel Joseph and Grace Lockwood Blake. She was retired from Piedmont Airlines and US Airways, was a member of the North Carolina Army National Guard and a Veteran of...
Ruby Zimmerman Spivey
Jul 26, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Ethel Zimmerman Spivey, 97, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016.Ruby was born February 7, 1919 in Forsyth County to Fred Zimmerman and Mary Elizabeth Clodfelter Zimmerman. She retired from Bahnson, Inc. after 40 years of service and also worked for more than 40 years as a scheduler for Spivey's Septic Tanks. A devout Christian and prayer...
Judy Ann Burchette Hughes
Jul 26, 2016
Mrs. Judy Ann Burchette Hughes, age 75, went to be with the Lord on July 26, 2016. Judy was born February 26, 1941 in Wilkes County to the late Glenn and Frances Burchette. She was a faithful member of Woodland Baptist Church for many years, serving as a Sunday school teacher of the 12 year old girl's class. In addition,...
Raymond Laython Medlin
Jul 25, 2016
Mr. Raymond Laython Medlin, 74, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Medlin was born in Forsyth County on November 5, 1941, to the late Homer Ray Medlin and Annie Elizabeth Cox Medlin. Raymond retired from Johnson Control after more than twenty years of service. In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in...
Lena Priddy Brann
Jul 24, 2016
Mrs. Lena Mae Priddy Brann, 93, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016. Mrs. Brann was born in Stokes County on August 23, 1922 to the late Noah David and Lula Oakley Priddy. She was a long time member of Fairview Moravian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Franklin Brann, three sisters, Mrs....
Thomas Lee Flynt
Jul 24, 2016
Thomas Lee Flynt, 64, of Winston-Salem was called home to be with our Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2016. Thomas was born and raised in Winston-Salem. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Samuel Ernest Flynt, Sr. and Mrs. Ruby Osborne Flynt, and a nephew Benjy Shane Flynt. His dad just passed a month ago. Thomas had been...
Ola Dezern Mason
Jul 24, 2016
Mrs. Ola Dezern Mason, 73, of Winston-Salem died Sunday, July 24 at Trinity Elms Health and Rehab. She was born September 19, 1942 in Elkin, the daughter of the late, Eddie Hampton and Daisy Fowler Dezern. Mrs. Mason was a member of Waughtown Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Jonesville High School and retired from the accounting department at...
Helen Lucile Banner Caffey
Jul 24, 2016
Mrs. Helen Lucile Banner Caffey, age 89 of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Brian Center Nursing Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Caffey was born in Forsyth County July 19, 1927 to Charles Frank Banner and Bessie Berrier Banner. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church in Winston-Salem and retired from Hanes Knitwear and Fairchild Burns...
Richard "Dickie" Edwards
Jul 24, 2016
Kernersville - Richard ""Dickie"" Blaine Edwards, Sr., 94, passed away Sunday July 24, 2016 at his home. Dickie was born July 8, 1922 in Forsyth County to Felix Marvin and Alma Glascoe Edwards. Dickie was a Veteran of the US Army and an active lifelong member of Main Street United Methodist Church, where he served on several committees, including Board...
Troy Monroe Vestal
Jul 24, 2016
Mr. Troy Monroe Vestal, age 96 of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and children. Mr. Vestal was born in Yadkin County, June 26, 1920 to Tandy Barnett Vestal and Mary Elizabeth Kittrell Vestal. He was a very faithful member of Rural Hall Christian Church until his declining health. He was...
Richard Arnold Jeffords, Sr.
Jul 23, 2016
Mr. Richard Arnold Jeffords, Sr. age 92, of Lewisville, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Surry County on July 20, 1924 to Boyd L. and Bertha Arnold Jeffords. He graduated from Germanton High School and attended High Point College. Mr. Jeffords was a supervisor with K.R. Edwards Tobacco Company...
W. Ray Brinkley
Jul 23, 2016
Kernersville - W. Ray Brinkley, 84, passed away at his home, Saturday, July 23, 2016. Ray was born July 30, 1931 in Surry County to the late Aldie and Nonnie Bryant Brinkley. Ray was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. He retired from Kaiser Roth and also raised horses for many years. Ray enjoyed the game of golf, patronizing Maple...
Edna Perdue Beeson
Jul 23, 2016
KERNERSVILLE- Edna Perdue Beeson, 82, passed away July 23, 2016 at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born on May 13, 1934 in Rockingham County to the late Ezra Odell Perdue and Lizzie Everett Perdue.Mrs. Beeson was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and she loved writing poetry.In addition to her parents Edna is preceded in death by her husband, Roger...
Alma Mae Miller
Jul 22, 2016
Mrs. Alma Mae Miller, age 95, passed away holding the hand of Branon Edwards, one of her devoted grandchildren of whom she was so proud, on July 22, 2016, in Punta Gorda, Florida.Alma was born on June 2, 1921 in Mount Airy, NC, to parents Floss D. and Donie May Lynch. Mrs. Miller was a wonderful wife and mother. She...
Wayne Franklin Vestal
Jul 22, 2016
Wayne Franklin Vestal, 82, was born in Asheboro, NC, September 27, 1933. He died Friday, July 22, 2016 peacefully at his home from complications of heart disease. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvah Franklin Vestal and Fleta Brown Vestal and his brother, Max Brown Vestal. He was a graduate of Asheboro High School, Elon University, and UNC-Chapel...
Rev. Dr. Oscar Leighton Culler
Jul 22, 2016
Rev. Dr. Oscar Leighton Culler (Leighton)February 22, 1933- July 22, 2016Leighton was born in Patrick County, Virginia and was the son of the late Rev. Herbert Hampton and Lena Victoria Smith Culler. He was preceded in death by his brothers Eric and Arthur and sisters Pauline Hannah, Iris Lail, Lorraine Lowrey and Violet Morrison. Survivors include his sisters Rachael Culler,...
Sarah Frances Higgins
Jul 22, 2016
Mrs. Sarah Frances Long Higgins, 95, also known as ""Coonie"", passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born January 4, 1921 the youngest child of William Arnie Long and Anna Kate Davis Long in the small community of Dozier. Mrs. Higgins was the oldest member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. In addition...
Cheryl Rea Hooker
Jul 22, 2016
Cheryl Rea Hooker, of Pilot Mountain, died Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem surrounded by family and friends. Cheryl was born in Martinsville, Virginia on January 8, 1954 to the late Walter D. Rea, Jr. and Jennie Saul Rea. Cheryl graduated from Patrick County High School and received her nursing degree from Patrick...
Jewell Foster Calloway
Jul 20, 2016
Jewell Foster Calloway, 81, of Lewisville passed away at home on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. She was born on January 2, 1935 to Jacob & Linda Foster. Jewell graduated from Clemmons High School and was the Secretary/Treasurer of Calsto Heating & Cooling for over 40 years. She was a kind, generous soul that touched many lives, and will be missed...
Shirley Wilkins Plemmons
Jul 19, 2016
Mrs. Shirley Wilkins Plemmons, 81, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Oak Forest Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 26, 1935 in Forsyth County to Lona Atwood Wilkins and Claude Massey Wilkins. Mrs. Plemmons was a graduate of Mineral Springs High School Class of 1954 and was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of...