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...
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...
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, 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...
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 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...
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...
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, 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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Paul Edward Steele, 88, of 136 Homestead Hills Circle, Winston-Salem, NC, passed away February 16, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. He was a veteran of World War II. He and his wife Dorothy owned and operated Steele's Market on Keystone Avenue in Sayre, Pa. Paul had a passion for gardening and feeding his birds. He...
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...