William Gudger Dehart, Jr.
Feb 21, 2016
Mr. William Gudger Dehart, Jr. 86 of Kernersville passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the Oaks at Forsyth. He was born May 2, 1929 in Forsyth County to William Gudger and Elsie Virginia Widener Dehart Sr. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the United States Navy four years from 1948 till 1952. He was...
Charles Owen Porter
Feb 21, 2016
Mr. Charles Owen Porter, 54, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 21, 2016.Charles was born June 30, 1961 in Forsyth County to John Louis Porter, Sr. and Jane McGirt Porter. He was a Boy Scout and at the age of 10, joined Reynolda Presbyterian Church. Charles graduated from North Forsyth High School and received an Associate Degree...
James "Jim" Swanson
Feb 20, 2016
Mr. James ""Jim"" Fredrick Swanson, 90, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on April 15, 1925 in Forsyth County, NC to the late Prince Fred Swanson and Bessie Sprouse Swanson. Jim served in The United States Army during World War II and was a D Day survivor. While serving his time in the...
Roy Patton Duckett, Sr.
Feb 20, 2016
MSgt. Roy P. Duckett, Sr., USAF (Retired) Passed away on February 20, 2016. He was born September 20, 1928 in Spring Creek, NC to Cora and Henry Duckett.Roy graduated from Spring Creek High School in 1946. Following high school, he followed in his family's tradition of service to their country and entered the United States Air Force. During his career...
Judy Shupe Tuttle
Feb 20, 2016
Mrs. Judy Shupe Tuttle, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 20, 2016. She was born in Tazwell County, VA on December 22, 1940 to the late Annie and Joe Shupe. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Tuttle was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years,...
Peggy Wallace Costner
Feb 20, 2016
Peggy Joan Wallace Costner, 85, passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her daughter Robin, with her granddaughter Georgia and great-granddaughter Tori by her side, on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, in Boone. Peggy was born Sept. 15, 1930, in Cleveland County, to Hugh and Vashti Wallace, and grew up in Lawndale, N.C. She was a graduate of Piedmont High...
Robert Walter Forcum
Feb 20, 2016
BELEWS CREEK - Robert Walter Forcum, 90, passed away, Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Walnut Ridge Assisted Living. He was born February 28, 1925 in Forsyth County to the late James B. Forcum and Lura Dowdy Forcum.Mr. Forcum was a graduate of Hanes High School. He loved his dogs, Princess, Prince, Muffin, and Winston. Mr. Forcum was an avid sports...
Don Hollingsworth Bennett
Feb 19, 2016
Mr. Don Hollingsworth Bennett, 85, passed away February 19, 2016 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, N.C. He was born August 14, 1930 in Stokes County, to the late Paul Dewey Bennett and Clarice Holland Bennett. Don was a retired RJ Reynolds employee of 38 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Stanleyville and was an active...
James Hilton Jessup
Feb 19, 2016
Mr. James Hilton Jessup, 79, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016, at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living. He was born to the late Geneva Cook Jessup and Aldie Jessup on February 24, 1936, in Richmond, VA. James served in The United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Stanleyville. James is survived...
Mary Elizabeth Bunton Martin
Feb 19, 2016
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bunton Martin, 92, died on February 19, 2016 at the Meridian Center in High Point. She was born in Forsyth County on October 18, 1923 to Lula Dunlap and William Bunton. She was preceded in death by her husband. A funeral service will be held at 1:30PM on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel....
Bertha Marie Reich
Feb 18, 2016
Bertha Marie Reich, 68, of Winston Salem NC, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 unexpectedly from a pulmonary embolism. She was born on September 17, 1947 in Winston Salem NC, where she lived her entire life. She is survived by her sister, Martha Neal of Winston Salem, NC, ex brother-in-law, Donald Neal Sr. of King, NC, niece, Kimberly Neal Key...
Mary Turner Diedrich
Feb 18, 2016
KERNERSVILLE-Mary Alice Turner Diedrich, 75, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born April 23, 1940 in Washington, DC to the late Raymond Benson and Mabel King Turner.Mary was proud that she was raised in Washington, DC. She loved to cook, travel, play cards and tell stories. Mary was always active in the...
Michael Keith Wood
Feb 18, 2016
Michael Keith Wood 36, of Clemmons, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Charlotte Presbyterian Hospital. He was born in Forsyth County on May 8, 1979 to Keith and Donna James Wood. He was an avid sports fan and loved the UNC Tarheels, Charlotte Hornets, and the Houston Astros. He enjoyed reading and playing with Cooper. He graduated from North...
Barry Dean Williams
Feb 18, 2016
Mr. Barry Dean Williams, 59, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born February 8, 1957 in Forsyth County to Dicy S. Williams and Roger H. Williams. Mr. Williams retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Ever present and helpful, he enjoyed his handyman work and going to the grocery store. Surviving are a...
Harold Artemus Rice
Feb 18, 2016
Mr. Harold Artemus Rice, 95, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born April 27, 1920 in Homerville, GA the son of the late Eugene James Rice, Sr. and Laura Mae Lanier Rice. Mr. Rice served his country proudly with 27 years in the United States Navy, where he retired with the rank...
Jane Todd Brinkley
Feb 18, 2016
Jane Todd Brinkley, 75, passed on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 21, 1940 to the late George Calvin Todd and Doris burke Todd. She attended Oak Forest United Methodist Church and was very active in many roles (Pianist, Choir, Trustee, ASP (Bus Driver), Helping Hands and others). She...
David Vernon Ingram, Sr.
Feb 17, 2016
Mr. David Vernon Ingram, Sr., 63, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County on February 8, 1953 the son of Pattie Boles Ingram and Vernon Junior Ingram. David was the owner/operator of Ingram's Exxon and Wrecker Service. He was an avid NASCAR fan. David loved his family and his two canines,...
Joseph Sherman Petree
Feb 17, 2016
Mr. Joseph Sherman Petree, age 80 of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Stokes County, October 18, 1935 to Herbert Sherman Petree and Mary Ollie Lawson Petree. He retired from Western Electric in 1989 and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Petree is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jean...
Imogene Brown Collins
Feb 17, 2016
Mrs. Imogene Brown Collins, 82, of Clemmons, NC, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Collins was born in Wilkes County, NC on July 26, 1933, to the late Ambrose Floyd Brown and Ollie Watson Brown. Imogene was a loyal member of Lewisville Baptist Church and was a member of the choir. She was a...
Barbara Gibbs Schrader
Feb 16, 2016
Ms. Barbara Ann Gibbs Schrader, 80, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born to the late Lyda Inez Quesenberry Gibbs and Thomas Harmon Gibbs on December 8, 1935, in Pulaski, VA. Barbara retired from Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in King. In addition to...