Blenda Pickett Weaver
Jul 19, 2014
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,...
Wesley Eugene McDonald
Jul 19, 2014
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...
Lucille Helen Durham Bennett
Jul 19, 2014
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...
Arthur "Bud" Smith
Jul 18, 2014
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,...
Robert Thomas Kirkner
Jul 17, 2014
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...
Jimmy Thomas Myers
Jul 16, 2014
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;...
Helen Sink Bowen
Jul 16, 2014
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...
Sandra Leigh Tesh Butner
Jul 16, 2014
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...
Ralph William Doby
Jul 15, 2014
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...
Billy Jack Cole
Jul 15, 2014
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...
Lynn Foster Vitz
Jul 15, 2014
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...
James Michael Wright
Jul 15, 2014
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...
Lynn Blizard Huie
Jul 14, 2014
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....
Harold Gene Creason
Jul 14, 2014
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...
Claudia Morgan Sinks
Jul 14, 2014
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...
Julia Thomas Nance
Jul 14, 2014
NANCE - KINGMrs. Julia Thomas Nance, age 90, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014 at Rose Tara Plantation in King. She was born July 5, 1924 in Stokes County to the late Walter Aaron Thomas and Pearl Emma Wilson Thomas. Mrs. Nance was retired from Hanes Hosiery and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Julia was a...
Gladys Holder Harper
Jul 14, 2014
CLEMMONS, NC-Mrs. Gladys Holder Harper, 94, of Clemmons, NC, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Harper was born on March 29, 1920 in Forsyth County to Rufus Edwin Holder and Roxie Warner Holder. She was a lifetime member of Warners Chapel Church of Christ in Clemmons, NC. Gladys worked for 40...
Edwin Arthur West
Jul 14, 2014
Mr. Edwin Arthur West, Jr., 77, of Bermuda Run, N.C., passed away Monday, July 14, 2014 at his home with his family at his bedside. Eddie was born in Forsyth County to Edwin and Virginia West. He graduated from Washington High School in Washington, NC and Presbyterian College Class of 1958. He was employed for many years with Bahnson Service...
Joe W. Cagle
Jul 13, 2014
Mr. Joe Cagle, devoted son, brother, husband, father and grandfather died July 13, 2014 at his home in Bermuda Run. Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma he was one of 6 children of the late Lillie Belle (Joyce) Melott Cagle and I.B. (Bill) Cagle. He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Collins and a brother, Wendall Cagle. He was proud...
Lojean Patricia Gentry Tucker
Jul 13, 2014
Kernersville - Mrs. Lojean Patricia Gentry Tucker, 83, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice and Palliative Care Center. She was born September 13, 1930 in Wilkes County to the late Carmel and Vallie Sparks Gentry. Mrs. Tucker worked and retired from Lorilard Tobacco Co. She was preceded in death by her husband Mavis Tucker, two...