May 9, 2024

Katherine Hildebrand Cockerham passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at the age of 76. Kathy was born on March 30, 1948, in Smithfield, North Carolina to the late Miles B. Hildebrand and Harriet B. Hildebrand.

Kathy was an employee of Amp Inc. for 20 years. She loved reading and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. Kathy also enjoyed drawing...

May 9, 2024

Virginia Carol Pegram Trogdon, age 82 of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at her home.  She was born February 14, 1942, in Forsyth County to the late Marvin Pegram and Rachel Pegram.  Carol had retired from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School system as a Teachers Assistant. She is preceded in death by her ex-husband, Albert Trogdon. Surviving are her...

May 9, 2024

Mr. Forrest Lee Rierson, 56, passed away Thursday, May 9th at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Forsyth Co. on September 20, 1967, the son of Dewey Franklin Rierson Sr. and the late Anne Shelton Rierson. Forrest is survived by his loving wife, Kelly Rierson, his two children, Morgan Lee Montgomery (husband Jon Montgomery) and...

May 8, 2024

Dorothy “Dottie” Lamour Wilson Musten, age 82, of Kernersville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Mrs. Dottie was born September 10, 1941, the daughter of Cecil Smith and Callie Wilson. Dottie was one of a kind, she had a bright and radiant spirit that was shown throughout her life. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, there...

May 8, 2024

Joseph “Travis” Johnson, 35, of Pfafftown, NC passed away on Wednesday May 8, 2024, at his home. Travis was born to Penny Willard Norman and the late Robert Mitchell “Mitch” Johnson on November 29, 1988. He loved hiking, playing basketball with his son and nephews, playing his guitar around a fire with his friends and making them laugh every chance...

May 8, 2024

Ray Scott “Rayboy” Miller born November 27, 1935, to Otto and Bessie Miller in Boone, NC, and left us on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, to be with the Lord. Ray moved from Boone, NC to Lexington, NC to work at Coble Dairy and Dixie Furniture prior to going into the Army in 1958, and then returning to Dixie Furniture. In...

May 8, 2024

David Alan Foltz, 75, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024. David was born in Forsyth County on February 10, 1949, to Herbert H. Foltz and Treva Anne Snyder Foltz. He graduated from Parkland High School and spent his career as a mechanic on small aircraft. He was a lifelong member of Trinity Moravian Church where he served as a diener,...

May 8, 2024

Thelma Geraldine Ragsdale, 88, went home to be with her LORD on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. She was born on May 7, 1936, to the late Newton Daniel and Ethel Rea Cook Ragsdale. She was a faithful member of Unity Baptist Church and previously actively involved in Antioch Baptist Church. Thelma's dedication to her faith was evident through her choir...

May 8, 2024

Thomas “Jerry” Gerald Tucker, 79, of Colfax, NC, went home to be with the lord on Wednesday May 8, 2024. Jerry was born on July 5, 1944, to Tommy and Doris Tucker. Jerry was a lifelong resident of the Colfax community and attended Colfax School. 

Jerry owned and operated Jerry’s Grading and Hauling and Marshall Smith Farm Inc. for over 35...

May 8, 2024

GREENSBORO – Dorothy Barfield Comer, 82, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born on October 21, 1941, in Columbus County to Carl Grady and Cora Fairfax Barfield. She loved cooking and baking, especially making cakes to share with her family and friends. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by a...

May 8, 2024

Kernersville – Peggy Lucille Jackson Martin, 87, passed away May 8, 2024, at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. Peggy was born November 28, 1936, in Forsyth County to the late Henry B. Jackson and Mary Sims Jackson. She was a member of the Kernersville Friends Meeting where she sang in the choir, served as Sunday School Superintendent and...

May 7, 2024

Pamela June Gobble Lambeth, 71, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, May 7, 2024. She was born on January 12, 1953 in Forsyth County to James and Lucille Gobble. She graduated from Parkland High School in 1971 and High Point University in 1975. She retired from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System after teaching at Brown Intermediate, Griffith...

May 7, 2024

KERNERSVILLE – Michael Jacob Sapp, 75, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Mike was born on November 22, 1948 in Forsyth County to the late Paul Ashburn and Thelma Montgomery Sapp. 

Mike was definitely a people person and loved every minute spent with family and friends. He enjoyed traveling and social gatherings. Mike was outgoing,...

May 7, 2024

A funeral service for Gail will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2024 at Hayworth Miller Kernersville Chapel with Pastor Steve Roberson officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Union...

May 6, 2024

Frank Anton Majcen, at 100 years of age, passed away at his home on May 6, 2024. He was born on April 3, 1924, to Louis Majcen and Stephanie Hainczl Majcen in Chicago, IL.  Frank proudly served during WWII in the Eighth Air Force. Based in Lavenham, England, he participated in the 487th Bomb Group and 838th Bomb Squad from...

May 5, 2024

May 5, 2024

Pauline Mansfield Ferguson, 87, passed away on May 5, 2024. She was born in Alamance County on November 14, 1936, to the late Ornual H. Mansfield and Betty Loy Mansfield. Pauline was a simple woman. She enjoyed the little things in life, such as spending time with family, playing bingo, going to the races, and gardening her flowers. She was...

May 4, 2024

Ricky Davis Long, 63, of Lewisville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, surrounded by his family. Ricky was born on February 14th, 1961, in Forsyth County, North Carolina, to Elmer Davis Long and Elizabeth Ann Mayberry. Early in Rick’s childhood, his grandfather introduced him to hunting and fishing, which led to his great...

May 4, 2024

Gene Carter, 89, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on May 4, 2024. Gene led a stellar career at the Winston-Salem Journal as Operations Director and retired in 1996. He led an amazing, long life as a loving husband, father, and friend. His many accomplishments include being a sergeant in the military, a graduate of Guilford College at age 47, a...

May 4, 2024

Mr. Lacy Edward Downing, Sr., 77, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully in his sleep with his loving daughter by his side on Saturday, May 4, 2024.   Lacy was born in Robeson County, NC on November 19, 1946, to the late Ralph and Hessie Downing.  He was a blue-collar worker and truck driver who retired after many years spent...