Ronald Jackson Long
Jun 26, 2016
Mr. Ronald Jackson Long, 76 of Advance, passed away Sunday morning as others were preparing to go to God's house to worship, Ronnie was called to God's mansion in heaven prepared for him by his savior Jesus Christ. Ronald was born in Cerro Gordo, NC to the late G. Venoy Long and Katherine W. Gannon Long. Mr. Long grew up...
William Russell Cook
Jun 26, 2016
Mr. William Russell Cook, 87, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born August 11, 1928 in Forsyth County to the late James Everette and Lessie Veigh Everhart Cook. Mr. Cook graduated from Griffith High School in 1948 and was currently the longest active member of New Friendship Baptist Church where he had served as...
Jocie Epperson Bowman
Jun 26, 2016
Mrs. Jocie Epperson Bowman, 84, died at Forsyth Medical Center on June 26, 2016. Jocie was born on September 25, 1931 in Patrick County, VA, to Albert and Era Jessup Epperson. She was raised in Ararat, VA, and attended Blue Ridge High School. In 1953, she married Jessie Thornton Bowman, and became a longtime resident of Winston-Salem, attending Urban St....
Richard John Basto
Jun 25, 2016
Richard ""Dick"" John Basto, 92, of Winston-Salem, NC died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Trinity Elms Assisted Living. Richard was born in Richmond, Virginia on April 22, 1924 to Rosina and Riccardo Leone Basto. Richard proudly served his country during WWII in the US Navy aboard the USS Panamint. He returned home in February of 1946 and attended Hampden-Sydney College...
Joshua Roger Vernon
Jun 25, 2016
Joshua Robert Vernon, 28, passed away unexpectedly, June 25, 2016. He was born October 3, 1987 in Forsyth County to Will Roger Vernon Jr. and the late Lois Diane McGee Vernon. Joshua loved people and will be missed by all who knew him. Surviving are his dad, Will Roger Vernon Jr. (Renee); four brothers: Will R. Vernon III, Joseph R....
Thomas Mark Henley
Jun 25, 2016
Mr. Thomas Mark Henley, 61, of Pfafftown, passed away, Saturday, June 25, 2016. He was born April 21, 1955 in Forsyth County to Ova D. and Louise Walton Henley. Mark graduated from North Forsyth High School in 1973. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad on July 6, 2015 after 41 years of service. He was a diehard Duke Blue Devil...
Harvey Landon Smith, Sr.
Jun 24, 2016
Mr. Harvey Landon Smith, Sr., 101, of Winston-Salem, died Friday, June 24, 2016. Mr. Smith was born on May 8, 1915 in Ringgold, Virginia, to Jay Hardin and Ruth Walton Smith. Mr. Smith was a buyer and plant manager with R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company from 1932 to 1977. He was a long time member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist...
Robin Livengood Owens
Jun 24, 2016
Ms. Robin Livengood Owens, 61, of Winston-Salem died Friday, June 24, 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born February 10, 1955 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late Clifton Harding and Reba Burgess Livengood. Survivors include one son, Robbie Owens of Greenville; two brothers, Mike Livengood and wife, Cheryl of Clemmons and Al Hinson of Lexington;...
Randy Allen Apperson
Jun 24, 2016
Mr. Randy Allen Apperson, 59, of Pfafftown passed away Friday, June 24, 2016, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 22, 1957 in Forsyth County to Tony Beroth and Audrey Kinney Apperson. Randy was a member of Brookstown United Methodist Church and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco with 37 years of service. He enjoyed farming, deer hunting, and restoring...
Doris Roberts Hoots
Jun 23, 2016
Doris Roberts Hoots passed away peacefully on June 23, 2016 surrounded by family in Duluth, Georgia. She was born in Madison-Mayodan, North Carolina on November 16, 1921 to Lucy and Gene Roberts. She attended Gray High School in Winston-Salem where she met her lifelong sweetheart, Herman Gray (Jack) Hoots. After being engaged for the duration of World War II, they...
Sarah Pate Wilson
Jun 23, 2016
Mrs. Sarah Pate Wilson, 86, passed away on June 23, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on December 14, 1929 in Wayne County to Ezra Speicher and Mary Gardner Pate. She was a member of the Winston-Salem Friends Meeting where she enjoyed singing in the choir and where she was very active until her declining health wouldn't allow...
Lucy Fearrington Phelps
Jun 23, 2016
Mrs. Lucy Fearrington Phelps, 85, died on June 23, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Lucy was born in Forsyth County on June 28, 1930, to Cecil Calvin and Martha Ann Fearrington. She was a lifelong member of First Christian Church of Clemmons, NC. Music was her passion, she enjoyed gospel, bluegrass, singing and playing the accordion and piano. In addition...
William Dennis Barras
Jun 23, 2016
Kernersville - William Dennis Barras, 60, passed away June 23, 2016 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. William was born on July 12, 1955 in San Joaquin County, CA to the late Emery Eugene and Faye Marion Hupp Barras. William was a loving husband and father and was a veteran of the US Marines.Surviving are his wife of 26 years, Lisa Barras;...
Glenda Gobble George
Jun 22, 2016
Mrs. Glenda Gobble George went home to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. She was born on March 18, 1937 to Johnny and Ola Mae Murdock Gobble. Mrs. George loved her church, Union Hill Baptist, where she sang in the choir. She loved to cook and help in the kitchen at church. Glenda graduated from Boyden...
David Eugene Reavis
Jun 22, 2016
Mr. David Eugene Reavis, 56, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016. David was born October 1, 1959 in Forsyth County. In his free time, David enjoyed camping and boating, especially water skiing. He also enjoyed reading and loved to learn and had a passion for lighthouses. The things that David loved most in life were his wife and his business,...
Harvey Gray Meadows
Jun 22, 2016
Mr. Harvey Gray ""Tincey"" Meadows, 92, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born May 14, 1924 in Forsyth County to the late Nora Ellen Victoria Hauser Meadows and Oscar Edgar Meadows. Harvey loved farming and mowing his yard. In addition to his parents, Harvey was preceded in death by his wife,...
Caroline Parsons Sullivan
Jun 22, 2016
Lewisville - Mrs. Caroline Parsons Sullivan, 69, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in London, England on December 14, 1946 to the late John and Phyllis Piddington Parsons. Caroline enjoyed watching Jeopardy, taking trips to the beach, mountain hiking, and loved music. At age 18, she auditioned for Sir David...
James William Lawson
Jun 21, 2016
Mr. James William Lawson, 78, a devoted husband, father, ""PaPaw"", great ""PaPaw"" and a friend to many, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at his home. He was born May 24, 1938 in Forsyth County to the late George and Edna Stanley Lawson. James retired from R.J. Archer with 30 years of service. He loved his dogs, going to flea...
Anita Jarvis Cavanaugh
Jun 21, 2016
Mrs. Anita Jarvis Cavanaugh, 70, passed away on June 21, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on August 2, 1945 in Forsyth County, NC to Clarence and Hester Cook Jarvis. Anita enjoyed cross stitching but mainly had a great passion for NASCAR racing and her favorite driver was Dale Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Robert Franklin Wood, Sr.
Jun 21, 2016
Mr. Robert Franklin Wood, Sr. 85, of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Brian Center of Lexington. He was born March 26, 1931 in Davidson County to Beulah Beatrice Craver Wood and William Franklin Wood. Mr. Wood was a veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict and was a member of Veterans...