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Mary Pennell Welch
Aug 29, 2015
Mary Pennell Welch, 62, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Bermuda Commons. She was born in Forsyth County on August 20, 1953 to the late Lindsay Hall and June Weaver Pennell. Mary worked for Royal Cake for 30 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Surviving is a son, Shane Welch and wife, Lauren; three grandchildren, Braeden, Mya,...
George Emory Phelps
Aug 29, 2015
Clemmons Mr. George Emory Phelps, 52, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County on October 11, 1962 to George Wiley and Gail Rominger Phelps. George worked for Sara Lee for 20 years. He was a loving father, son, and brother. Preceding him in death was his father, George W. Phelps. Surviving...
William John Guertin
Aug 28, 2015
Mr. William John Guertin, 43, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 28, 2015. He was born in Michigan on August 28, 1972. Will touched many lives through his music, cooking, art and many other talents. He is survived by his son; Robert Conner Guertin, two daughters; Elizabeth Ellen Guertin and Kari Leigh Miller, his mother; Angela Sobey, his father; Robert...
Estelle Southern Leazer
Aug 27, 2015
Estelle Southern Leazer, 87, slipped into the arms of Jesus at Bermuda Commons on Thursday, August 27, 2015. She was born on August 23, 1928 to Chester W. Southern and Rosa Law Southern in Forsyth County. Estelle retired from Thalhimer's with 22 years of service as a Sales Associate. She also worked for W-S/Forsyth County Schools in the Food Service...
Crystal Lee Ricard Coplin
Aug 27, 2015
Kernersville - Mrs. Crystal Lee Ricard Coplin, 38, died Thursday, August 27, 2015. Crystal was born on September 13, 1976 in Franklin County, VT to Lawrence Plouffe and Joan Ritts. She was an amazing mother and a dedicated housewife. Crystal's fun-loving nature was enhanced by her contagious laughter and she loved to help others.Surviving are her husband, Larry Wendell Coplin,...
Jack M. Borgen
Aug 27, 2015
SHERRILLS FORD, NC-Mr. Jack M. Borgen, 73, of Sherrills Ford, NC, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at the Sherrills Ford Hospice House. Mr. Borgen was born on June 2, 1942, in Superior Wisconsin to the late Merlyn Otis Borgen and Jeanne Elizabeth Taft Borgen. Jack retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 30 years of service. He was...
James Monroe Wall, Sr.
Aug 27, 2015
KERNERSVILLE - Mr. James Monroe Wall, Sr., 75, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015. James was born on June 4, 1940 in Forsyth County to James Smith and Bernice Bates Wall. James was a veteran of the US Navy and served his country proudly. He loved his wife, family and the Lord. James enjoyed fishing and was blessed with the...
Cliffus "Cliff" White Taylor
Aug 26, 2015
Mr. Cliffus ""Cliff"" White Taylor, 61, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 26, 2015.Cliff was born May 30, 1954 to Carlston Faircloth Taylor and June White Taylor Massey. He was a member of Twin City Bible Church and worked as a stock trader for TFA Living. In his free time, he enjoyed playing racquetball and traveling...
William Leon Craddock
Aug 25, 2015
Mr. William Leon Craddock, 77, passed away August 25, 2015. He was born in Lawsonville to the late Ruby Jane and Sanford (Sam) Lee Craddock. In addition to his parents, Mr. Craddock was preceded in death by his lifelong best friend, and wife, Claudia Williard Craddock, and sisters, Charlotte Reed and Melba Richardson. He is survived by his loving son,...
Ivan Douglas Cox
Aug 25, 2015
Mr. Ivan Douglas Cox, 78, passed away August 25, 2015 at his home. He was born February 4, 1937 in Greeneville, TN to the late Robert Franklin Cox and Leon Elizabeth Johnson Cox. He attended Crestwood Baptist Church as long as his health permitted. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by...
Clifford Gordon Hartsoe
Aug 25, 2015
Clifford Gordon Hartsoe, 60, of Rural Hall, NC died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 25, 2015. He was born February 12, 1955, in Winston-Salem, NC to the late James Gordon Hartsoe and Mahautta Annis Abee Hartsoe. He graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School and lived in the area his whole life. He worked many places, but most recently at Nature Select Premium...
Jeanette Teague Dull
Aug 24, 2015
Lewisville Mrs. Jeanette Teague Dull, 81, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County on March 8, 1934 to the late Samuel Isaac and Ruth Brewer Teague. Mrs. Dull graduated from Griffith School. She retired from the W-S Journal with 30 years of service and was a member of Shiloh Lutheran Church....
Doris Mills Herman
Aug 24, 2015
Clemmons Mrs. Doris Mills Herman, 72, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Mt. Airy, NC on August 2, 1943 to the late Wilmer and Harriet Stamey Mills. Surviving is her husband, Thomas E. Herman; three children, son, Russ Herman, daughter, Sherri Mayo, and a son, Thomas A. Herman (Weslyn); four grandchildren, Brooke,...
Gary Keith Smith
Aug 24, 2015
KERNERSVILLE-Gary Keith Smith, 56, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, August 24, 2015. He was born November 19, 1958 in Forsyth Co. to Gladies Raeford and Mattie Hill Smith. Keith grew up in Forsyth Co.; graduated from East Forsyth High School, received his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University, obtained his MBA and an MS in Information Technology and...
Margie McGhee Norris
Aug 23, 2015
Kernersville - Mrs. Margie McGhee Norris, 84, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Trinity Glen Nursing Home. She was born June 14, 1931 to the late Willie Jo Cameron McGhee and Boyd Clayton McGhee. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who spent many years devoted to her loving family. Margie was a member of Waughtown Baptist Church....
Edna Davis Summey
Aug 23, 2015
Mrs. Edna Davis Summey, 89, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Summey was born on March 13, 1926, in High Point, NC to the late John Henry Davis and Ada Simpson Davis. Edna retired from Techniques, Inc. after 26 years of service. Following retirement she became a stay at home grandmother,...
Millard Faulkner
Aug 23, 2015
Mr. Millard Faulkner, Jr., 94, of Winston- Salem passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at his residence. He was born to Millard Faulkner and Cooper Cummins Faulkner in Huron County, OH. Millard was a patriot and a Cincinnati Reds fan. Honorably serving in the US Navy during WWII, he was a first-hand witness to the surrender of Japan. He...
Grace Marie Jester Motsinger
Aug 22, 2015
Grace Marie Jester Motsinger, 91, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Hospice. She was born on September 28, 1923. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ed Motsinger; her parents, William David and Alice Hobson Jester; five brothers; and five sisters. Surviving are one daughter, Deborah Alice Norman; two grandsons, Robert James Norman of Clemmons, NC and...
Barbara Jean Clayton Yates
Aug 22, 2015
Mrs. Barbara Jean Clayton Yates, age 79 of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Yates was born in Forsyth County, June 6, 1936 to Gray Grover Clayton and Gertrude James Clayton. She retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 20 plus years of service and was of the Baptist faith. In addition...
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