KERNERSVILLE- Michael James Gilliland known by his friends as ""Big Mike"", 42, woke up Sunday morning, August 17, 2014 with all of Heaven welcoming him in. He was the loving son to Catherine Gilliland and the former Richard Gilliland of Kernersville. He also had a very special person in his life Joe Turano of Kernersville whom he called ""DaDa"".In addition...
Mrs. Brenda McDaniel Watkins, 67, of Clemmons, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014. She was born February 22, 1947 in Guilford County to Kathleen Parks McDaniel and Odie McDaniel. Mrs. Watkins was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Braxton Watkins. Surviving are her daughter, Michelle Watkins; one sister, Linda Draper (husband David) of Charleston, SC; one brother, Wayne McDaniel...
MOCKSVILLE- Infant Kameryn Brett Campbell, was placed into the arms of our Lord & Savior August 17, 2014. He was born May 28, 2014 in Forsyth Co. to Kristian Brett and Jamie Renee Moore Campbell. Heaven has received another angel and we thank God for blessing us with our angel.He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandmother, Juanita Campbell;...
Amarjit Kaur Bajwa of Winston Salem passed away on August 16, 2014. She was born April 10, 1941 in Bopa Rai Kalan, Punjab, India. She was daughter of late Col Gurdial Singh and late Kartar Kaur. She got M.A. in English from Punjab University. She moved to USA in 1970. She enjoyed reading , gardening and travelling. She worked as...
WINSTON-SALEM-Mr. Roy ""Pete"" Lee Smith, 84, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Smith was born on July 6, 1930 in Forsyth County to James William Smith and Della Stanley Smith. Roy served his country in the United States Air Force and retired after 20 years of service. Following his retirement from the military,...
Marie Townsend Butler, 90, of Bermuda Village, Advance, N.C. died Friday, August 15, 2014.She was born June 20, 1924 in Marlboro County, S.C. to Mary Rogers Townsend and John R. Townsend. Marie was preceded in death by her husband, James Preston Butler ,a son, John W. Butler and a grandson, Charles P. Butler. Before retirement at Bermuda Village, Marie was...
Sumter, SC- Phillip Maurice Lewellyn, 76, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born in Charlotte on July 31, 1938 to the late Maurice and Frances Young Lewellyn. Mr. Lewellyn retired from the U.S. Air Force with 20 years of service. He was an avid outdoor sportsman. Preceding him in death was his wife,...
KERNERSVILLE - Zachary ""Zach"" Justin Loy, 27, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, August 15, 2014. Zach was born on November 5, 1986 in Winston-Salem to Lori Ann Fradenburg and David Patrick Loy. He was employed by Bradford Village.Zachary is survived by his mother, Lori Wood (John), his grandparents, Diana Guthrie, Garry Guthrie...
Mrs. Beverly Neal McCaskill, 56, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014.Beverly was born February 7, 1958 in Orange County, to Willard Neal, Sr. and the late Mary Ramsey Neal. She worked for 8 years as a Packer for Energizer Battery. A member at New Jerusalem Cathedral, she loved to sing and enjoyed gospel music and good preaching. She...
KERNERSVILLE - Carlene Fulp Hedrick, 80, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 14, 2014 at her home. Carlene was born on May 21, 1931 in Forsyth County to Arthur and Margaret Pate Brendle. Carlene retired after 25 years of devoted loving care to the children of the Baptist Hospital Pediatric Unit. Carlene was a member of Gospel Light...
HIGH POINT - Pastor John William McGraw, 87, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014. John was born on October 21, 1926 in San Diego, CA to William Edward and Mabel Vincent McGraw. John was a WWII veteran of the US Navy and a member of High Point Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved his...
WINSTON-SALEM-Mrs. Frances McCollum Coone, 100, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Homestead Hills Skilled Nursing Home. Mrs. Coone was born on April 24, 1914 in Winston-Salem to Earnest and Betty McCollum. She was a long-time and devoted member of Northwest Baptist Church. Frances was a quiet and private person. She loved her family and provided for them all...
KERNERSVILLE - Mr. Oscar Pendleton Amos, 88, died August 12, 2014 at his home. Oscar was born on March 8, 1926 in Orange County, VA to Ralph Carol and Virginia Martin Amos. He is a veteran of the US Navy and was an active member of Kerwin Baptist Church for many years.In addition to his parents, Oscar was preceded in...
Infant Kaylee Noelle Bakies passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Surviving are her parents, Amanda Ammons and Robert Bakies; her big sister, Tessa Bakies; Nanny and Poppy Bill and Debbie Ammons; Grammy and PawPaw, Arlene Pilcher and Randy Elliot; Memaw Christine Gay. Also surviving are several aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family will be celebrating her...
Mrs. Esther McTeer Crews, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born October 20, 1928 in Charleston, SC to Harry Daniel and Katherine Knight McTeer. Mrs. Crews was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, giving of herself whenever one of her...
--Eric Eugene Ellis, 40, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Tuesday August 12, 2014 at his home. He was the son of Lynne Avant and David Miller, born on June 4th, 1974 in Forsyth County. Family and friends were Eric's love and joy and spending time with his Daughter Kennedy Ellis. He grew up spending holidays with his family and friends...
Nancy Clark, born November 27, 1951, passed away Tuesday August 12, 2014, after a short courageous battle with cancer. Nancy was born in Winston-Salem, graduated from Parkland High School and continued her education in Radiologic Technology at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. Nancy was a devoted and hard-working employee for many years, touching the lives of all of her patients with compassion...
Mrs. Audrey Faye Church Warden, 82, passed away peacefully Monday August 11, 2014 at 5:45 AM at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House. She was born on June 7, 1932 in Winston-Salem to the late Doctor Grant and Beatrice Rash Church. Audrey retired from WFU Baptist Hospital as a Blood Gas Technician. She was an avid bowler and a member...
Born on February 8, 1938, in Winston-Salem, NC, William Nevyn Rankin III was the only child of William Nevyn Rankin Jr. and Ella Gates Rankin. Baptized as a covenant infant, he was received by profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ into the Communing Membership of First Presbyterian Church of Winston-Salem in 1946. He grew up there and graduated...
Mrs. Ruby Gray Tuttle, 95, of Kernersville, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Kernersville Medical Center.She was born February 17, 1919 in Stokes County to William Madison and Mary Francis Rutledge Tuttle. Mrs. Tuttle attended First Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 72 years, James Vernon Tuttle, Sr.; and a...