WALKERTOWN-Ella Mae McKinney Byers, 73, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 at her home. Mae was a wife, mother, the best Maw Maw and friend. She was born May 31, 1941 in Transylvania Co. to the late Charlie Clayton and Viola ""Granny"" Emma Jones McKinney.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Arville Byers.Surviving are...
Mr. Robert (Bob) Elbert Spach was called to his Heavenly home early Monday morning, July 7, 2014. He was 86 years old. Bob was born January 9, 1928 to Emory Eugene and Elsie Ebert Spach. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Mary West Spach, his parents, and four siblings. Bob was a member of...
Florence Hedgecock Warner, 95, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, July 07, 2014. Florence was born March 18, 1919 to William Hayes Hedgecock and Minnie Mills Hedgecock. In 1941, she married John Samuel Warner, Sr., who precedes her in death. She was a long-time member of Antioch Baptist Church, where she was very active. Florence was a creative person and loved...
Martha Anne Vinson, 54, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 22, 1960 in Goldsboro, North Carolina to the late James T. and Elizabeth B. Vinson. Her parents preceded her in death, along with a sister, Jeanne V. Masten of Winston-Salem, and a brother, Daniel T. Vinson,...
Mr. Allen Sheets, 45 went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 6, 2014. Heaven has gained a true angel. Allen was born on July 21, 1968 in Forsyth County to William Dean and Patricia Jones Sheets. Allen retired from Duke Energy in 2006 as a Control Operator. He loved classic cars, NASCAR racing, and hunting with his...
Mr. Terry Price Smith, 73 of Advance passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born July 4, 1941 in Davie County to Rober and Nell Bowden Smith. He was preceded in death by a brother, Arnold Smith. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Pamela Smith; three children, Suzanne Vaughn (Mark), John...
Peggy Hartley Holloway, a resident of Salemtowne Retirement Community, died peacefully on Sunday, July 6 after a period of declining health. She was born on March 10, 1928, the daughter of Stephen and Clyde Hartley. Peggy grew up in Georgiana, AL before attending Auburn University at the age of 17 in 1945 to become a lab technician. There she met...
Mr. Donald ""Don"" Eugene Ashby, age 78 of King passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Wake Forest Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Ashby was born October 11, 1935 in Jackson County, IN to Joseph Evan and Florence Hogg Ashby. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Stanleyville in Winston-Salem. He retired with 25 years of service...
Winston-Salem Mrs. Frances Girlene Williams Caudle, 86, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014, at Bermuda Village Health Center. She was born November 17, 1927 in Mocksville to the late Roy E. Williams and Lovie Ellis Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Lee Caudle. She was a lifelong member of Smith Grove United Methodist Church. She graduated...
Lewisville Mrs. Lorene Tesh Jarvis, 83, died Friday, July 4, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Jarvis was born November 14, 1930 in Forsyth County to the late Samuel Lee and Evelyn Thorpe Tesh. In addition to her parents, preceding her in death was her husband, Thurman L. ""Nook"" Jarvis; daughter-in-law, Cathy Jarvis; two sisters, Dolores Tesh Turney and Marilyn...
KERNERSVILLE - Mr. Melvin Willard Martin, 78, died Friday, July 4, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Melvin was born in Forsyth County on September 5, 1935 to the late David and Laura Martin.He was a member of Kernersville Friends Meeting Church for 60 years where he proudly served as an Elder, Sunday School Teacher, Trustee and member of...
On this day, July 4, 2014, Mary E. Wade (born on 09-07-1925) left our presence to be with our heavenly Father, but she will never depart from our loving, saddened hearts. She was and will always be the light and strength of our hearts and lives. She enveloped us all with her deep caring love, patience, kindness, devotion, faith, prayers,...
Peggy Sue Knouse Leonard,83, passed away at home on July, 4, 2014. Peggy was the daughter of Violet and Gilmer Knouse. A private family committal service celebrating her life was held Monday, July 7 at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens with Reverend Doctor Bill Campbell officiating. Peggy was a faithful life-long member of Memorial Reformed Church. She had been the organist since...
KERNERSVILLE - Mr. James ""Bill"" Murphy Black, 84, died Friday, July 4, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. James was born on April 16, 1930 in Rutherford Co. to Daisy Pearl Steadman Black and Z. Taft Black. He retired from the US Air Force with 20 years of service to our country and was a member of the American...
KIRKMAN - RURAL HALLMs. Ruth Armstrong Kirkman passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born March 18, 1937 to the late Turner Dewey Armstrong and Margaret Frances Land Armstrong. Ms. Kirkman retired from AT&T with 27 years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Stanleyville. Ms. Kirkman loved people and helping...
Henry Aldine ""Al"" Head died on July 3, 2014 at Oak Forest Health & Rehabilitation in Winston-Salem. Al was born on May 7, 1935 in Winston-Salem, NC to Henry Newton Head and Treva Frances White (Adams) Head. He was predeceased by his parents; a daughter; Sherryl Lyn Ambrosio Arroyo; two sisters, Geraldine Head Ireland and Joyce Head Sellars; two brothers,...
Margaret ""Maggie"" Orrell Cole, 71, of Winston-Salem, NC and Fancy Gap, VA succumbed to cancer on July 2, 2014 after a tireless battle. Born on October 15, 1942 to the late Charles and Ella Orrell, she attended R. J. Reynolds High School and was retired from the W.S.F.C. School System. Maggie leaves behind a devoted husband of 50 years, Walter...
WINSTON-SALEM-Ms. Jean Gay Flynn, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Ms. Flynn was born on April 20, 1922 in Nottingham, England to William Donald Gay and Gertrude Lillian Gilbert Gay. She served in the Royal Air Force of England during World War II. Jean retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco...
Berenice McRae Scott, 75, of Kernersville, NC and formerly of Palm Beach Gardens, FL joined her husband in Heaven on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. She passed away in her home surrounded by the love of her children. Mrs. Scott was born on March 26, 1939 in Kernersville, NC to Blaine H. and Dossie Williams McRae.She was preceded in death by...
KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Edna ""Mickey"" Lineback Smith, 79, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Arbor Acres. Mickey was born on November 2, 1934 in Forsyth County to Charles Roscoe and Rachel Irene Swaim Lineback. In addition to her parents, Mickey was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Neil E. Smith; a brother, Jack H. Lineback; and sister-in-law, Rebah Hall....