Ilse Barz Wondracek
Jan 6, 2017
Mrs. Ilse Barz Wondracek, 97, of Bakersville passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at her home. She was born January 23, 1919 in Ijui, Brazil to Alberto and Evelina Eltz Barz. She was a Gymnast in her early years and worked as a sales clerk in her youth. Mrs. Wondracek uprooted and came to America in her 40's where she...
Carolyn Wilder Gaither
Jan 6, 2017
Mrs. Carolyn Wilder Gaither, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017. Mrs. Gaither was born in Tallassee, Alabama on January 5, 1927. Carolyn was an active and devoted member of Ardmore Baptist Church as long as her health permitted. She was also a long-time volunteer at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. In addition to her parents, Carolyn...
Mary Ethel Tatum
Jan 6, 2017
Mrs. Mary Ethel Tatum (née Ellington) of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on Friday, January 7, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mary was born July 21, 1927 in Orange County, NC to Ethel Wright and Edgar Worth Ellington. She was one of five children and the only daughter. She was raised in Pittsboro, NC and Chapel Hill, NC until high school....
Edwin Thompson Cochrane, Jr.
Jan 5, 2017
Mr. Edwin Thompson Cochrane, Jr., 81, passed away on January 5, 2017 at his home. Ed was born on December 10, 1935 to Mabel Massey and Edwin T. Cockerham in Winston-Salem. He was a man of many varied interests who was accomplished in a variety of careers including Aircraft Mechanic, Real Estate Broker and Master Carpenter. He was a true...
Patricia Smith Oglesby
Jan 5, 2017
Winston-Salem- Mrs. Patricia Smith Oglesby, 72, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Patricia was born on August 25, 1944 to Vance W. and Margaret Bowman Smith. She retired from BB&T after 23 years. She enjoyed taking pictures of everyone and everything. Patricia was one of the hostesses of the Bethany Café at Bunker...
Frances Overman Cruciani
Jan 4, 2017
Frances Ruth Overman Cruciani passed away at her daughter's home, on January 4, 2017. She died peacefully with Karen by her side and had just said ""what a beautiful day, I'm alright."" She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 9, 1934. She grew up on Louise Avenue and was a member of Hawthorne Lane Methodist Church. She graduated...
Donald "Don" Lee Taylor
Jan 4, 2017
Donald ""Don"" Lee Taylor, 77, passed away Wednesday afternoon January 4, 2017 at Piney Grove Nursing Home. He was born in Forsyth County on August 24, 1939 to the late William Roy Taylor and Nettie Davis Taylor. Don was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church and retired from Bimco Corporation. He was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous since 1993....
Annie Parnell Kirby
Jan 4, 2017
Mrs. Annie Parnell Kinlaw Kirby passed away on January 4, 2017. She was born March 14, 1926 to Sallie and Clarence Parnell in Lumberton, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Floyd Kinlaw, of Lumberton, and years later, by her husband, A. Howard Kirby, of Fayetteville. Annie graduated from Pembroke State College and worked for a time...
Paul Leonard Radford
Jan 3, 2017
Mr. Paul Leonard Radford, 73, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at his residence. He was born on June 28, 193 in West Virginia to Dennis Floyd and Suzie Mae Hicks Radford. There are no formal services.
Jackie Lee Gordon
Jan 3, 2017
Mr. Jackie Lee Gordon, 81, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Stokes Co. on October 27, 1935, the son of the late Samuel Lee Gordon and Evelyn Ayers Gordon. Mr. Gordon was a member of Maple Springs United Methodist Church. He retired from the United States Postal Service with...
Mary Lineback Bodsford
Jan 3, 2017
Mrs. Mary Lineback Bodsford, 97, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017. She was born November 19, 1919 in Forsyth County to Pearl Smith Lineback and Ernest Rufus Lineback. Mrs. Bodsford retired from Western Electric after 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin ""Bud"" Odell Bodsford. Surviving are her son, Bill Bodsford (Lois)...
Elizabeth Anne K. Morgan
Jan 3, 2017
Elizabeth Anne Kennedy Morgan, the only child of Carlis Tilden Kennedy and Oweenee Everhart Kennedy, was born in Thomasville, NC. She was recognized to be strong in her convictions, but this trait never prevented her from a life full of generosity and kindness to others. Anne attended the public schools of Thomasville and graduated from Thomasville High School in 1963....
Emory Eugene Prevette
Jan 3, 2017
Mr. Emory Eugene ""Gene"" Prevette, 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 3, 2017 at The Crest in Clemmons, NC. He was born October 1, 1925 in Roaring River NC and spent most of his life in Clemmons. Gene love to fish and was a Nascar Racing Fan. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Iris Lineberry Pope Bailey
Jan 2, 2017
Mrs. Iris Lineberry Pope Bailey, 88, of Winston-Salem, passed away on January 2, 2017 at her residence. She was born on May 12, 1928 in Carroll County, VA to Cicero Holmes and Gatha Fowler Lineberry. She was a member of New Philadelphia Moravian Church. Iris graduated from NC Baptist Hospital in 1949, then went on to retire as a registered...
Rebecca Moseley Neal
Jan 2, 2017
Ms. Rebecca Ann Moseley Neal, 91, died Monday, January 2, 2017, at The Crest of Clemmons Nursing Care. Ms. Neal was born on December 18, 1925 in Forsyth County, NC to Edgar Lee and Ruth Karriker Moseley. Ms. Neal retired from the Veteran's Administration Outpatient Clinic, where she worked as an Administrative Assistant for 32 years. She loved to travel,...
Gareld Henry Benjamin
Jan 2, 2017
Mr. Gareld Henry Benjamin, 73, passed away Monday, January 02, 2017, at his home. He was born November 5, 1943 in Clinton County, MI to the late Naomi Ruth Roland Benjamin and Gerald Calvin Benjamin. Mr. Benjamin is survived by his wife, Sharon Benjamin of the home; two daughters, Melissa McPherson (Rick) of Kernersville and Michele Christian (Timothy) of MI;...
Ozell Scott Dellinger
Jan 2, 2017
Mrs. Ozell Scott Dellinger, 89, of Lexington, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born July 24, 1927 in Yadkin County to Flora Blakeley Scott and O.C. Scott. Mrs. Dellinger retired from Hanes Hosiery after 47 years of service. She was a lifelong member of Prospect United Methodist Church but was currently attending Center United...
Billie Jane Perrell Tise
Jan 1, 2017
Mrs. Billie Jane Perrell Tise passed away peacefully on January 1, 2017, due to complications from a stroke. Passing away on New Year's Day, she gets the most awesome headstone for generations to come to admire. She was born to Seaton Alexander Perrell and Joanna Redmon Perrell on June 29, 1928, the youngest of 5 girls, with one boy to...
Kathleen DeMay Cooper
Jan 1, 2017
Kathleen D. Cooper, RN, BSN, CDE passed away January 1, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. She was born September 23, 1946 to the late Joseph and Mabel DeMay. She attended college at the University of Michigan and graduated from Niagara University with a degree in Nursing (BSN). Kathleen worked as a nurse in many different capacities. She started...
Sue Blevins Johnson
Jan 1, 2017
Sue Blevins ""Sue Ellen"" Johnson, age 62, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away on January 1, 2017 at the Bailey Family Center for Caring in St. Augustine, surrounded by her family. Born in Norton, Virginia, Sue moved to Durham, NC as a young woman, and graduated from Northern Durham High School in 1972. She went to work as a bank...