Harold Gray Sheets
Jun 5, 2015
Harold Gray Sheets, 76, of Advance passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on June 5, 2015. He was born on January 3, 1939 to Charlie Sheets and Luna Craft Sheets in Forsyth County. He worked as a mechanic at RJR Archer; and served in the U.S. Air Force. In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by a...
Jayne Smith Jones
Jun 5, 2015
Mrs. Jayne Smith Jones, 76, passed away Friday, June 05, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 18, 1938 in Surry County to the late Opal Marshall Smith and James Burt Smith, Sr. Mrs. Jones retired from NCDMV with 50 years of service. She was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed. In addition...
Ramesh Parbhu
Jun 5, 2015
Ramesh Parbhu, 66, of Winston-Salem passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on June 5, 2015. He was born on August 30, 1948 in Tukuyu, Tanzania. Our Dad/Husband loved us so very much as we did him. He lived a happy, beautiful life. He will be missed every day by us and everyone he touched. He was preceded in death by...
Michael Alexander Carcieri
Jun 4, 2015
Mr. Michael Carcieri of Advance, NC passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, June 13 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 1730 Link Road, Winston-Salem, NC. The family will receive friends for a celebration of life service at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel, 3315 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC on...
Sandra Hunter Edwards
Jun 4, 2015
Sandra S. Hunter Edwards of Swansboro, NCMarch 7, 1946- June 4, 2015Sandy passed suddenly at the age of 69, at the family home in Winston-Salem N.C. on Thursday evening.She was born in Wheeling W. Virginia. She is preceded in death by her parents Arthur M. Hunter and Martha J. Thomas Hunter, ten brothers and sisters. Surviving are three sisters and...
Betty Lou Hicks
Jun 4, 2015
KERNERSVILLE-Betty Lou Hicks, 60, passed away June 4, 2015 at her home. She was born January 8, 1955 in Guilford Co. She was preceded in death by her mother, Thelma Mae Wilson Dickens. Surviving are her husband, Arnold Hicks; daughters, Angela (Johnnie, Jr.) Vineyard, Melissa Hicks; son, Christopher Hicks; granddaughter, Shyanna Hicks; sisters, Robin Oliver, Ruby Wade; brother, David (Brenda)...
Lamar Keith Raker
Jun 3, 2015
WINSTON-SALEM, NC-Mr. Lamar Keith Raker, 87, of Winston-Salem, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great and great-great grandfather, was welcomed into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Raker was born on January 14, 1928, in Forsyth County, NC to the late Henry Lindsay Raker and Phoebe Padgett Raker. Lamar retired from...
Margaret Elizabeth "Marbeth" Sompayrac Huff
Jun 3, 2015
Margaret Elizabeth Sompayrac Huff (Marbeth) was born in the tiny little town of Society Hill, SC where she lived an idyllic childhood, surrounded by fields of flowers, grape orchards and fish ponds with her two parents, Lou McIver and Edwin Augustus Sompayrac and sisters Meta DuBose and Clara Louise Collins. She studied hard and became the valedictorian of her class...
Marie Medlin Woodlief
Jun 3, 2015
WINSTON-SALEM, NC-Mrs. Marie Medlin Woodlief, 89, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Marie was born on September 2, 1925 in Dillion, SC to Percy Byron and Ila Pittman Medlin. She was employed with Western Electric where she retired after loyally working for many years. She was a charter member of Faith...
Barbara Shutt Kimbro
Jun 2, 2015
Barbara Shutt Kimbro was born to Fred and Ora Shutt on April 18, 1935 and peacefully passed away in the home of her daughter on June 2, 2015. She was surrounded by her children Amanda Barrett and Reggie Kimbro as well as their spouses Don Barrett and Jan Kimbro and several of her grandchildren. She was married to the late...
Karen Lynn Brady
Jun 2, 2015
Ms. Karen Lynn Brady, 58, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015. She was born August 1, 1956 in Forsyth County the daughter of John Thurman Brady, Sr. and Nellie Brown Brady. Karen attended North Forsyth High School. She formerly owned and operated Triad Executive Suites. Karen had a great love for people and animals, especially cats. She was loved by...
Viola Blakley Williams
Jun 2, 2015
Viola Nancy Blakely Williams, 107, passed away on June 2, 2015 at Alston Brook Nursing Facility in Lexington, NC. She was born May 9, 1908 in Booneville, NC to the late Wesley Bud Blakely and Mary Jane Wagoner Blakely. A long time resident of Winston-Salem, Mrs. Williams was a member of the Memorial Evangelical Church of Christ on Banner Ave....
Leta Gray Ellis
Jun 1, 2015
Mrs. Leta Gray Allen Ellis, 78, of Mocksville passed away Monday, June 1, 2015, at her home. Mrs. Ellis was born in Davie County on February 17, 1937, to Charlie Wilson and Esther Sofley Allen. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. She retired from Hanes Hosiery with 42 years of service and later become a full-time ""Mamaw...
Betty Kimel Zimmerman
Jun 1, 2015
Betty Kimel Zimmerman went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2015 at the age of 89. She passed away at her home in Winston-Salem after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family members. She was born on November 25, 1925 in Winston-Salem to Oscar Samuel Kimel and Mary Ellen Faircloth Kimel who preceded her in death.Betty was a...
Nelta Chandler Jones
Jun 1, 2015
Mrs. Nelta Chandler Jones passed away Monday evening, June 1, 2015. She was born in Forsyth County on July 10, 1928 to the late Joe Chandler and Lula Richmon Chandler. Nelta was retired from Eckerd Drug with 27 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Edward Jones; daughters Brenda Jones and Cinda Keys; grandson Tye...
Catherine "Kitty" Beam Bowles
May 31, 2015
WINSTON-SALEM, NC-Mrs. Catherine ""Kitty"" Beam Bowles, 90, died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. Kitty was born on March 16, 1925, in Lincolnton, NC, to the late Clyde and Lula Beam. Kitty graduated from Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC, with a degree in math. She devoted her life to her family and...
Claude Lacy Bohannon, Jr.
May 31, 2015
CHARLOTTE, NC-Mr. Claude Lacy Bohannon, Jr., 90, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Royal Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Matthews, NC. Claude was born on December 26, 1924 in Forsyth County, NC to the late Claude L. Bohannon, Sr. and Lizzy Bohannon. Claude joined the 17th Airborne Division of the United States Army following...
Bobby Lee Flowers
May 31, 2015
Mr. Bobby Lee Flowers passed on into the immediate presence of his Lord and Savior on May 31, 2015. Bobby was born to Boyd Francis and Josie Myers Flowers on June 6, 1931. Bobby was a loving and giving man to his family and friends. His legacy is the example he set for us all in obeying the Lord's commandment...
Wilson Eugene Bowles
May 31, 2015
Mr. Wilson Eugene (Gene) Bowles, 63, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth Co. on December 27, 1951 the son of Reese Wilson (R.W.) Bowles and Lucile Covington Bowles. Gene was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be missed by all who knew him. He retired from North...
Nettie Conrad Reed
May 31, 2015
Nettie Mae Conrad Reed, 83, of Winston-Salem passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on June 1, 2015. Nettie was born in Yadkin County on January 28, 1932 to Lelia Bailey and Pleasant Henderson Conrad. The family moved to Florida where she grew up, returning to NC to marry and raise her family. She was a member of Boyer's Chapel Church...