Mr. Thomas Duane Payne, 59, passed away unexpectedly on January 25, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born March 25, 1956 in Johnson City, New York to the late Merritt Duane Payne and Emma Jean Ball Payne. He was a graduate of Johnson City High School and earned his associate degree in the Army Reserves from Regis College....
Karen ""KK"" Kerr Faircloth Lowery, 62, of Mocksville, NC in Davie County, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by family on January 24th 2016. Karen was born in Forsyth County to Eugene ""Bill"" Kerr and Mary Hunter Faircloth on October 30, 1953. She graduated from Davie High School in 1972 and continued on to Davidson County Community College and...
Mr. Glenn Faison Rowe, 54, passed away on January 24, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born on January 13, 1962 in Newark, NJ and raised in Wilson, NC by his mother and grandfather. Glenn graduated from Greene Central High School in 1980 and stayed close to his graduating class over the years. After receiving a football scholarship...
Mr. Roy Lee Walker, 76, died on January 24, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Roy was the first son of Richard and Virginia Walker, born on October 15, 1939. He worked for and then co-owned Davie Oil Company. He had a peach orchard by his home for years. Roy enjoyed gardening and his mountain house in...
Mr. Norman ""Norm"" Larry Carlton, 84, of Advance passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at his home. He was born November 15, 1931 in Davidson County to Eddie Lee and Gladys Mae Wilson Carlton. Mr. Carlton was a member of Mocks United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and the Korean Conflict for 21 years and...
Mr. Bobby Winston Whitehead, 84, of Bermuda Run passed away Sunday January 24, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born February 27, 1931 in Raleigh to James and Bessie Whitehead. Mr. Whitehead was a longtime member of Calvary Moravian Church before joining Clemmons Moravian Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp and the owner of Orthopedic...
Nial P. Murray M.D., 88, at Pennybyrn at Maryfield, Highpoint, NC. A proud, happy, and charming Irishman, he had the ""gift of the gab"". As he often said there were no awkward silences when he was around. Born in Downpatrick, Co. Down, Ireland, he attended St. Mary's College, Dublin and National University of Ireland earning a medical degree. He practiced...
Tannie Mae Tuttle Rutledge, 89, of Rural Hall, N.C., went to be with her Lord on January 23, 2016. She was born to the late Gideon Tuttle and Tannie Griffin Tuttle. Tannie was a member of Oak Grove Methodist Church. She was retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company with 27 years of service. Her family, singing and dancing was her...
Ms. Margie Louise Lineback Kane, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Forsyth County on June 26, 1926 to Della Tuttle and Garney Elmer Lineback. Ms. Kane was a member of Fairview Moravian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Webster E. Lineback....
Kernersville - Mrs. Barbara Griffin Idol, age 87, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at her home. She was born May 14, 1928 to the late Gertie Grubbs Griffin and John Griffin. She was a charter member of Kernersville Church of Christ. Barbara loved her family and church family dearly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Kernersville - Mr. Roger Lee Crews, 58, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at 11:52PM at Kernersville Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1957 to the late James Lee Crews and Minnie Mae Cook Crews. He was an avid fisherman, golfer, and guitar player. In addition to his parents Roger was preceded in death by one brother, Joey L. Crews.Surviving...
Pauline T. Craver passed from this earth to see the face of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ around noon on Friday, January 22, 2016. Preceding her in death were her parents John & Edna Tussey, a sister Lois Haywood, a brother Joe Tussey and her beloved husband Everette Franklin Craver. She is survived by her sister Sarah Carter, her...
James Samuel Price of Bermuda Run, North Carolina died January 22, 2016. He was born June 17, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Joseph and Florence Price. He was a graduate of Cleveland Heights High School and Case Western Reserve University. He was an infantryman in the US Army in World War II, during which, he assured his family,...
Mrs. Evelyn Poindexter Boles, 87, of Clemmons, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016. She was born May 13, 1928 to Maggie Stilley Poindexter and Will Sampson Poindexter. Mrs. Boles graduated from Clemmons School in 1946. She was married 52 years to Glenn Dalton Boles before his death on September 14, 1998. During retirement, they traveled with the Holiday Ramblers and...
KERNERSVILLE - Mary Lucille ""Lou"" Sneed Smith, died Thursday, January 21, 2016. Lou was born December 12, 1928 in Forsyth County to the late Clarence and Virgie Moody Sneed. She graduated from John W. Hanes High School a year early having skipped the 7th grade. She attended Forsyth Tech to study art and won many ribbons and awards for her...
Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth ""Beth"" Parker Hunnicutt of Clemmons passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 21, 2015 at her residence. Beth was born May 14, 1945 in Rockingham County, North Carolina to the late Pickett and Dorothy ""Dot"" Parker. She graduated from Morehead High School and received her Nursing Degree from Petersburg General Hospital School of Nursing in Virginia. Beth enjoyed...
Mrs. Melba Hicks Hemmings, 85, of Rural Hall passed away on Thursday, January, 21, 2016. She was born on May 24, 1930 in Kings Mountain, NC the daughter of the late Joseph Garson Hicks and Minnie Ware Hicks. Mrs. Hemmings graduated from Mars Hill and Carson-Newman Colleges and was a school teacher. She was involved with the Girls Scouts at...
WINSTON SALEM - Lawrence ""Buck"" Melvin Merritt, Jr., 91, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 of cancer. Lawrence was born July 13, 1924 in Forsyth County to Lawrence Melvin Merritt, Sr. and Eva Kiser Merritt. He graduated from Gray High School in 1942 and attended Princeton and Perdue Universities. He was employed by Western Electric Company as a Quality Assurance...
Mrs. Willa Dean Joyce Cheek, 73, of Lewisville died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born February 12, 1942 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late, Charles Martin and Letha Love Joyce. Mrs. Cheek was a member of Lewisville United Methodist Church. She was employed by Hanes Hosiery and was retired from Lab...
Mr. Larry Lee Stewart, 67, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016. He was born May 28, 1948 in Forsyth County to the late Mary Viola George Stewart and James Wilmer Stewart. Mr. Stewart was an avid NASCAR fan. He worked hard all his life. Humbly he shared his time, treasures, and talents for any and everyone. He loved his Lord...