William J. "Bill" Walker

William J. "Bill" Walker

Sep 17, 2015

WINSTON SALEM-William J. ""Bill"" Walker, 83, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 26, 1932 in Forsyth Co. to the late T. Alfred and Dora W. Walker. Bill was a member of Kerwin Baptist Church, a United States Army Veteran, and was employed for approximately 20 years with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.; he...

Debra  Speaks Martin

Debra Speaks Martin

Sep 17, 2015

Debra Speaks Martin, born April 18, 1955, lost her battle with cancer on September 17, 2015 surrounded by friends and family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and friend who could light up any room with her laugh and always find the bright side of any situation. She is survived by her loving husband, Jeff, her daughter Whitney Shore Miller,...

Rebecca Ann Dull Pless

Rebecca Ann Dull Pless

Sep 17, 2015

Kernersville - Mrs. Rebecca ""Becky"" Ann Dull Pless, 75, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Becky was born on August 28, 1940 in Forsyth County to Clarence Oliver and Mary Hubbard Dull. She was a 1958 graduate of Kernersville High School and a life-long member of Kernersville Wesleyan Church where she was active in...

Magan  Ashley Day

Magan Ashley Day

Sep 16, 2015

Magan Ashley Day, age 28 of Rural Hall passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Magan was born in Forsyth County December 27, 1986 to Gary Stanley and Gail Fox Day. She was of the Baptist faith. Magan was preceded in death by her mother, Gail Fox Day, grand-parents, Edna and Bill Fox. Magan is...

Dallie  Stanley Lambeth

Dallie Stanley Lambeth

Sep 16, 2015

Dallie Mae Stanley Lambeth, born July 31, 1929 to Charley Lee Stanley and Rebecca Spicer Stanley, passed away from this life to her new heavenly life on September 16, 2015. Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother was received into the waiting arms of Christ our Lord and Savior. She left behind four children, Edward Max Lambeth, wife Merle, Nancy...

Mary Ella Wade Murray

Mary Ella Wade Murray

Sep 16, 2015

Mrs. Mary Ella Wade Murray, 95 of Bermuda Run passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born November 9, 1919 in Charlotte to Harry Lee and Hassie Joyner Wade. Mrs. Murray worked for the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School system for 19 years and was proudly inducted into the Order of the Long...

Shelby  Wilborn Hill

Shelby Wilborn Hill

Sep 16, 2015

Mr. Shelby Wilborn Hill, age 84, passed away, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born September 29, 1930 in Surry County to his late parents, Samuel and Ola Hill. Shelby proudly served his country for 20 years in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He retired as a Recruiter. He was an...

Sharon  Elizabeth Heinl

Sharon Elizabeth Heinl

Sep 16, 2015

Sharon Elizabeth Heinl, 56, of Winston-Salem, went to be with the Lord on September 16, 2015. She enjoyed going to the beach and reading. She was a strong Christian woman who loved her church and spending time with friends and family. Sharon was preceded in death by her father, Brian Cawthorne and one son, Ryan Heinl. She is survived by...

Cora Bell Keen Elkins

Cora Bell Keen Elkins

Sep 16, 2015

Mrs. Cora Bell Keen Elkins age 72, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Mrs. Elkins was born on January 2, 1943 in Clay County, WV to the late Anderson and Delcie Rogers Keen. Mrs. Elkins loved being with and spending time with family.She is survived by two children Josephine Batey and Jonathan Elkins; two grandchildren Christopher Batey and Isaiah Elkins; two...

Debra  Rominger Hemrick

Debra Rominger Hemrick

Sep 15, 2015

Mrs. Debra Rominger Hemrick, 61, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Hemrick was born on January 20, 1954, in Forsyth County, NC to Tommy Edward Rominger and Faye Fulp Rominger. Debra retired from Wachovia with 25 years of service. Following retirement, she spent 9 years working at Mt. Tabor Animal Hospital. In...

Arnold  Emory White,  Jr.

Arnold Emory White, Jr.

Sep 14, 2015

Mr. Arnold Emory White Jr., 93, passed away peacefully at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on September 14, 2015. Arnold was born in Forsyth County on August 14, 1922 to the late Arnold White Sr., and Thelma Pleasants White. He was retired from AT & T with 29 years of service and was a nationally certified dental prosthetic technician. Arnold...

Pauline  Simmons Tilley

Pauline Simmons Tilley

Sep 14, 2015

Mrs. Pauline Simmons Tilley, 92, of Winston-Salem died Monday, September 14, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born February 19, 1923 in Stokes County to Elisha and Maggie Tilley Simmons. Mrs. Tilley and her husband were the owners of Tilley Hardware and Supermarket in Westfield NC for 29 years. In 1979 they moved to Clemmons, NC where...

Jean  Brookshire Starling

Jean Brookshire Starling

Sep 14, 2015

Mrs. Jean Brookshire Starling, 74, of Winston-Salem died Monday September 14, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born February 3, 1941 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late Carroll Smith and Mozelle McGee Brookshire. Mrs. Starling was an active member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Franklin  Gray Tesh,  Sr.

Franklin Gray Tesh, Sr.

Sep 14, 2015

Mr. Franklin Gray Tesh, Sr., 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 14, 2015. He was born November 1, 1939 in Forsyth County to the late Jesse Gray Tesh and Bertha Sparks Tesh. He was a graduate of Mineral Springs High School and Piedmont Bible College. Mr. Tesh was employed with Hennis Freight Lines...

Richard  Franklin McNeil,  Jr.

Richard Franklin McNeil, Jr.

Sep 13, 2015

Mr. Richard ""Rich"" Franklin McNeil, Jr., 53, of Advance passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at his home. He was born July 19, 1962 in Forsyth County to Richard Franklin and Betty McMichael McNeil. Mr. McNeil was employed with Taylor Brothers Tobacco Company. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving is his wife, Terri Phillips McNeil of the...

Julia Ann Everhart Ludwick

Julia Ann Everhart Ludwick

Sep 13, 2015

Mrs. Julia Ann Everhart Ludwick, 74, of Clemmons, NC, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015, at her home. Mrs. Ludwick was born on September 27, 1940, in Forsyth County, NC to the late Paul William Everhart and Kathleen Hine Everhart. Julia was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem and a member of the Saunders Bible Fellowship Class....

Katie  Wright Gilbert

Katie Wright Gilbert

Sep 13, 2015

Katie Wright Gilbert, 101, of Germanton, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015.Katie was born May 26, 1914 in Surry County to the late Albert and Mary Tickle Wright. In 1941, Katie began entering her canned and baked goods in the Dixie Classic Fair and that began a long tradition of winning over the years there, as well as the Stokes...

Gregory "Greg" James Johnson

Gregory "Greg" James Johnson

Sep 13, 2015

Mr. Gregory ""Greg"" James Johnson, 31, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015.Greg was born November 8, 1983 to David Leroy Johnson, Sr. and Susan Kimbrell. In addition to his mother and father, Greg is survived by his brothers, David Johnson, Jr. and Steven Kimbrell; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and family; and his faithful companion, Memphis. A visitation will be...

Ronnie  Irvin Sell,  Jr.

Ronnie Irvin Sell, Jr.

Sep 13, 2015

Mr. Ronnie Irvin Sell, Jr., age 48, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born November 5, 1966 to Diane Sell Chakona and Ronnie Irvin Sell Sr. of Winston-Salem. Ron loved motorcycles and the outdoors. He was passionate about bodybuilding to maintain strength and good health. Ron was a loving father, son, and...

Bobby  Lee Williams,Sr.

Bobby Lee Williams,Sr.

Sep 13, 2015

Mr. Bobby Lee Williams, Sr., 70, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. He was born in Pulaski, VA on July 1, 1945 the son of the late Thomas Herman Williams, Sr. and Nellie Lou Ellen Edmonds Williams. Mr. Williams was a member and deacon at New Bethel Baptist Church in Tobaccoville. He...