Mrs. Elizabeth ""Cricket"" McElrath West, 86, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Clemmons Village II, after a courageous battle with vascular dementia since 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary McElrath, and three brothers, John, Jack and Tommy Lee McElrath. She leaves behind her loving & devoted husband of 65 years, Donald R West;...
Mrs. Vickie Ann Cole Anderson, 65, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County to the late Martha Jane Watts Cole and Charlie Curtis Cole on February 27, 1950. Vickie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to many. In addition to her parents, Vickie was preceded in death...
Carol Ann Weilenbeck Porter , 70 , of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday February 15, 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice with her son and daughter in-law at her side. She was born on March 16, 1945 in New Jersey. She volunteered at Forsyth Medical Center for many years, crocheting hats for newborns, also working with families in the ICU...
Ned Corzine Skidmore Sr. ""Skid"", age 79, from Winston-Salem, NC went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord our Father on February 15, 2016. Born to Robert and Robbie Skidmore on March 13, 1936. Married to the love of his life and high school sweetheart Annie Ruth Mahaffey Skidmore since 1960. Skid was a graduate of Griffith High...
Mr. Samuel Eugene Hall, 85, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center. Mr. Hall was born on November 3, 1930 to Samuel Dennis Hall and Emma Jane Horton Hall in Patrick County, VA. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Mr. Hall retired from Western Electric with over...
Mr. Wilson Theodore Biddix, 83, of Winston-Salem passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016. Theodore was born on June 6, 1932 in Buncombe County to William Alonzo and Lillie Rice Biddix. Theodore grew up in Asheville. He was a beautiful person who never met a stranger. Theodore was a bell ringer and was a wonderful singer for the Salvation Army...
Mr. James Larry Burton, 78, of Advance passed away Monday February 15, 2016 at his home. He was born March 16, 1937 in Forsyth County to Leroy and Gertrude Pegram Burton. Surviving is his wife Betty Burton; four sons, Jimmy, Kenny, David and Jeff; a daughter, Pam Holcomb; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren and two brothers, Leroy, Jr. and Wayne....
Mrs. Susanlee Hendricks passed away February 14, 2016 at the KBR Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born November 12, 1931, in Mitchell, IN to Clell and Nettie Brumfield. While raising four children, she attended the Northwest Campus of Indiana University, receiving her degree in education and later went on to complete her Master's Degree. Her teaching degree spanned...
Advance Lewana H. Huffman passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016. She was born February 10, 1924 in Surry County to the late John F. and Rosella S. Hemmings. Mrs. Huffman was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph B. Huffman and three sons, Joseph B. Huffman, Jr., John E. Huffman, and...
Mr. Joe Hunter Reins, 85 of Clemmons, NC, died on Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on May 4, 1930, in Winston-Salem, NC, to Charles Cicero and Ella Armstrong Reins. Mr. Reins graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School in 1949. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and studied Business Administration....
Mrs. Annie Byrd Bradley Cook ""NaNaw,"" 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday evening, February 13, 2016, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born June 22, 1923, in Franklin, N.C. to the late John Everette and Beulah Byrd Bradley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arville Franklin Cook ""Hobb""; her son, Lanny...
Karen Giles, age 58 passed away unexpectedly February 13, 2016. She was born to Betty Jean and Michael Pelech on July 31, 1957 in Salisbury, NC. The family moved to Winston-Salem shortly after Karen was born. She graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School in 1975. After graduating high school she became the third generation of her family to attend Catawba...
Mrs. Leotta Jenkins White, 91, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2016.Leotta was born December 21, 1924 in Randolph County to Ernest and Hollie Jenkins. A member of Sandy Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Liberty, NC, she began attending Bethlehem United Church of Christ after moving to Winston-Salem. She retired from Hanes Hosiery after 39 years of...
Kernersville - Mr. James Cline Tuttle, 87, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. James was born on August 30, 1928 in Stokes County to Charles Hobart and Ila Lewis Tuttle. Mr. Tuttle owned and operated a convenience store for many years. After retirement, he enjoyed yard sales, auctions, and antiquing.In addition to his parents,...
Mr. Bernie Homer Taylor, 88, of Clemmons was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 12, 2016. Bernie was born July 8, 1927 to Homer Wilson Taylor and Lora Hobson Taylor in Yadkin County. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and retired after 40 years of service with Piedmont Airlines and U.S....
Mr. Emerson Jackson Reich, 91, of Oak Island, NC, formerly of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016, at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, NC. Mr. Reich was born in Forsyth County, NC on September 21, 1924, to the late Clarence Thomas Reich and Florence Duggins Reich. Emerson served his country in the United States Army Air...
The Rev. W. Norwood Green, Sr. was promoted into the higher service of his Lord c. 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 12th, his 94th birthday. Norwood was the 2nd of three children born to Winston-Salem residents, Luther ""Luke"" and Mary Easter Green. He grew up in the area of Winston-Salem surrounding the old Arista cotton mill, and was baptized as an...
Mr. Robert ""Bobby"" Lindsay Jones, age 76 of Rural Hall passed away Friday evening, February 12, 2016 at his home. Bobby was born in Jackson County, November 10, 1939 to Norman M. Jones and Georgia Nelson Creasman Jones. He was a member of Jefferson Church of Christ in Rural Hall. Bobby graduated from Sylvia High School and moved to High...
Margaret (Meg) Hadley Crutchfield Boger, age 56, of Concord, died from a 2 ½ year brave fight with cancer on February 12, 2016, at the Levine-Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. Meg was born on November 25, 1959, to parents Dorothy and Philip Crutchfield. She graduated from 71st High School in Fayetteville N.C. and from UNC Greensboro with a degree in...
Mr. James T. Groce, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 11, 2016. He was born April 18, 1930 in Forsyth County. He retired from Gravely Tractors in 1996. He was preceded in death by his parents Ames and Flossie Groce and two sisters, Gertrude and Katherine. He is survived by his wife Jane of 62...