Mrs. Nell Hicks Jackson, 89, passed away July 21, 2014 at her home after several years of declining health. Mrs. Jackson was born June 20, 1925 to the late Robert F. and Grace B. Hicks. She attended John W. Hanes High School and graduated in 1942 at the age of 17. Upon her graduation, she was awarded the Montague Medal...
Dr. Felipe M. Tejano, 75, of Kinston, NC, died July 20, 2014 with his wife at his side at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Clemmons, NC. Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium. The family will receive friends afterwards...
Mr. Joseph Aycock Biles, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born April 24, 1929 in Forsyth County to William Allen and Ethel Aycock Biles. Mr. Biles was a charter member of Good Shepherd Moravian Church where he was the oldest member. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the...
Mr. Perry Glenn Lyalls, 79, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Ashe Co. on August 18, 1934 to the late Lindoff Lyall and Willie Lee Dalton Lyall. Mr. Lyalls was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be missed deeply by all who knew him. He was a...
Charles Wilson Morgan, 82, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem.A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jay Wilson and Eula Brown Morgan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant sister, Evelyn Louise Morgan; his brother, Jon Ray Morgan;...
Blenda Pickett Weaver passed away July 19, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born July 30, 1957 to Richard Pickett and Doris Epley Pickett in Davidson County. Blenda graduated from Lexington High School in 1975. She enjoyed working with children in a variety of roles including, Teacher Assistant and Bus Driver at Northwest Elementary School. Having a servant's heart,...
Clemmons Mr. Wesley Eugene McDonald, 83, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 3, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Edward and Dorothy Weiler McDonald. Mr. McDonald was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He retired from Owens-Illinois with 35 years of service. Mr. McDonald volunteered at...
BENNETT - ARCHDALEMrs. Lucille Helen Durham Bennett passed from this world July 19, 2014 at The GrayBrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Archdale, NC. She was born April 15, 1918 in High Point, NC. Mrs. Bennett was a wonderful pianist and loved her church and choir. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Bennett in 1998 and by...
Mr. Arthur ""Bud"" Smith, 88 years old loved life here on Earth so much, that he defied death many times in the past year⦠just so he could return to his wife, Kathy of 64 years, and his children; Patrice, Suzanne, Amanda (Charlie), and Scott (Rosemary). His grandkids; Katie, Kevin, Ellie, Cody, Dyer, Austin, Barrett, Hannah and Jacob; his niece,...
Mr. Robert Thomas Kirkner, 76, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Richmond, VA on February 15, 1938. Mr. Kirkner was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from U.S. Air. He was an active retiree and past treasurer of the local I.A.M. 2444 and was also...
Mr. Jimmy Thomas Myers, 77, of Mocksville passed away Wednesday July 16, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born October 20, 1936 in Davie County to George Zackeris and Fallie Phelps Myers. Mr. Myers was a member of Mocks United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Smith Myers of the home; a daughter, Misty Dawn Griffin;...
Mrs. Helen Sink Bowen of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Regency Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 14, 1929 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late Sidney L. Sink and Winnie Burke Sink. Mrs. Bowen was a life-long member of Friedberg Moravian Church and was retired from Hanes Hoisery and Sara Lee with 47 years of...
Mrs. Sandra Leigh Tesh Butner, 53, of Germanton, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014. She was born in Forsyth County on November 8, 1960 to Walter Lee Tesh and Katie Combs Tesh. Mrs. Butner was a member of Winston-Salem First. She was preceded in death by her father. Surviving are her son, Daniel Butner; mother, Katie C. Tesh; sister, Debbie...
KERNERSVILLE - Ralph William Doby, 80, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at his home. He was born June 07, 1934 in Surry Co. to the late Virgil Hobert and Lula Mary Wright Doby.Mr. Doby was an active member of Kerwin Baptist Church. Ralph loved working in the yard and gardening but most of all he loved spending time with...
KERNERSVILLE - Mr. Billy ""Bill"" Jack Cole, 81, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at his home. Bill was born in Greene County, Arkansas on November 15, 1932 to Howard H. and Stella Elmore Cole. He enjoyed spending time at the beach and was a huge fan and supporter of Wake Forest Basketball. Bill loved his family, especially his grandchildren, and...
OAK RIDGE-Lynn Foster Vitz, 61, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014. She was born January 3, 1953 in Forsyth Co. to the late Richard Roscoe and Claire Long Foster.Lynn was employed with PepsiCo Foodservice for 32 years.Surviving are her beloved husband, Francis Ronald Vitz of the home; Ron's children whom she loves dearly, Ronald E. Vitz, Lisa Bergstrom (Tom), and Denise...
Winston-Salem James ""Jimbo"" Michael Wright, 33, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014. He was born December 16, 1980 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Jimbo was an avid Tennessee Volunteer fan and loved to play golf. Preceding him in death were his maternal grandparents, Diane and Tom Davis; maternal great-grandparents, Ruth and Herbert Harper; and paternal grandparents, James Estil Wright and Martha...
Mrs. Lynn Blizard Huie, 69, of Winston Salem, passed away Monday July 14, 2014, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on January 1, 1945 in Forsyth County to Everett and Mary Trent Blizard. Mrs. Huie was a member of Woodland Baptist Church; she worked for Southern Bell for many years and then worked for Lucia Clothing Company....
Mr. Harold Gene Creason, 79, of High Point died Monday, July 14, 2014 at Hospice Home at High Point. He was born April 24, 1935 in Forsyth County, the son of the late Robert William and Gladys Knight Creason. Mr. Creason served with the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was retired from Stroh's Brewery and was a member...
After a period of declining health, Claudia Morgan Sinks died Monday, July 14, 2014. She was born on February 8, 1918 to Eva and Lee Morgan. For most of her adult years she lived and worked in the Washington, D.C. area, retiring at the age of 80 to move to Winston-Salem to be near her family. Claudia was pre-deceased by...