BELEWS CREEK-Michael Roger Dodson, 59, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born September 30, 1954 in Forsyth Co. to Alma Goins Dodson and the late Alvin Dodson.Michael was a member of Goodwill Baptist Church and was employed with RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. for over 39 years.In addition to his mother he is...
Mr. Clyde D. Nichols was born April 17th, 1931 to John and Lula Nichols in Surry County. Clyde was a truck driver by trade and he took his last trip on Thursday March 20, 2014 peacefully at home after an extended illness. Helen, his wife of 63 years, was by his side. Being the oldest of ten children, Clyde had...
JAMESTOWN -- Mr. Lee Otis Slate, 86, died Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Moses Cone Hospital. Otis was born on May 14, 1927 in Forsyth County to Andrew and Gurlie Norman Slate. Otis was an employee of Myrtle Desk Furniture for over 31 years and was a member of Calvary Baptist Tabernacle Church in Kernersville.In addition to his parents, Otis...
Mrs. Francisca Cajimat Dauz, 82, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born December 27, 1930 in the Philippines to Modesto and Segundina Tactacan Cajimat. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Restituto Dauz. Surviving are seven children, Rudolf Dauz (Florence) of the Philippines, Ronald Dauz (Nori) of NY,...
Mrs. Linda Stout Cline, 72 of Belews Creek died Thursday, March 19, 2014 at her home. She was born May 16, 1941 in Cabarraus County, the daughter of the late, Clifford E. and Audria Alexander Stout. Mrs. Cline was retired from Associated Posters, Inc. with over 40 years of service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Darlene St. John Boyer, 74, of Winston-Salem passed away March 19, 2014. She was born June 12, 1939 in Wilkes County to Noah and Nellie Masten St. John. Darlene was a graduate of East Wilkes High School. She was an active member of West Haven Baptist Church, where she had served on the Finance Committee. Darlene was employed by R...
Norma ""Ruth"" Bennett Ward-Swain, 78, passed away to her Heavenly home Tuesday, March 18, 2014. She was born August 6, 1935 in Stokes County to Arthur Reid Bennett and Mary Harrison Bennett. Ruth retired from Merita Bakery with 25 years of service. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...
Ruth Virginia Garrison McDonall died March 18, 2014, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born the youngest child of Lloyd and Claire Garrison in Rock Hill, South Carolina on May 17, 1924. She was preceded in death by her ten brothers and sisters and her husband of sixty-six years William ""Bill"" McDonall. A loving, caring Mother, she will...
Mrs. Donna Wood Ayers, 79, of Winston-Salem passed away at her residence on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. She was born January 17, 1935 to Omar and Bessie Wood in Boone, North Carolina. Donna enjoyed annual family trips to the beach especially, Nag's Head. She loved beautiful flowers in the springtime and also enjoyed listening to opera music and watching movies....
Mattie Louise Burton, age 81 of Kernersville, NC went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, March 18, 2014. She was born July 31, 1932 in Surry County, NC to the late Columbus and Sarah Berrier Payne.In her early career Mrs. Burton worked for Hanes Hosiery. She was a longtime member of Gospel Light Baptist Church.She is survived by her...
Michael Paul Kiricoples of Kernersville died Monday, March 17, 2014. Michael was born August 19, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a Personnel Management Specialist in the Army from 1978 through 1984. He was a valued employee at Toys R Us from 1991 through 2013. He graduated from the University of NC Greensboro. His mother, Bessie (Jervinis) Kiricoples preceded him...
ARRINGTON Winston-Salem - Doris Ann Gant Arrington, 81, passed away quietly at Clemmons Village II on March 17, 2014, surrounded by her family. Ms. Arrington was born December 16, 1932. She was the daughter of Emma Grace Gant York and First Wesley York. She graduated from Hanes High School and received an Associate's Degree in Accounting from Wake Forest University....
Rev. Calvin Leon Craddock, 75, of Winston-Salem died Monday, March 17, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born July 26, 1938 in Elizabeth City, NC the son of the late, Joseph Leon and Edna Hope White Craddock. Rev. Craddock was a member of Salem Baptist Church where he served as Organist. He was a graduate of Central...
Mrs. Arleen Maxine Gambill, 73 of Advance, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014. Mrs. Gambill was born June 10, 1940 in Seattle, Washington to the late Charles C. and Maxine E. Morris. Arleen was deeply involved in quilting, loved bridge and was an avid reader of historical novels. She formerly served as secretary of St. John's Lutheran Church for many...
Mr. Charles Russell ""Bud"" Posey, 79, of Clemmons passed away Monday, March 17, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 3, 1934 in Forsyth County to Russell Melvin and Ruby Wilkins Posey. Mr. Posey retired from Hennis Freight and later from Mock Tire. Bud graduated from Old Town High School where he served as class president and captain...
KERNERSVILLE -- Aubrey Leslie Morris, 95, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014. Aubrey was born on September 27, 1918, in the Mountain Fork Creek community near New Market, Alabama, to Andrew Thomas Morris and Iris Ozelle (Arsie) Johnson Morris.Aubrey grew up working in the cotton fields of northern Alabama, graduating from Riverton High School in Huntsville, Alabama in 1936....
Winston-Salem Mrs. Wahnell Hedger Wilson, 80, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 at her home. She was born June 11, 1933 in Lexington, KY to the late Aubra and Alpha Yates Hedger. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Lexington, KY. She enjoyed gardening and canning and was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Preceding her in...
Mrs. Trudie Shackelford Richardson, 91, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at The Oaks at Forsyth. Mrs. Richardson was born on February 13, 1923 in Stokes County, NC to James Buchanan Shackelford and Nelia Kiser Shackelford. Trudie was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem. She retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in 1988...
Mr. Carl Vinston Simmons, 63, of Winston-Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 16, 2014. He was born April 10, 1950 in Forsyth County to Ralph and Mattie Hyatt Simmons. Mr. Simmons graduated from East Forsyth High School and then entered into The Salvation Army Training School. He was a minister with The Salvation Army for several...
Mrs. Mary Margaret Stratta, 74, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Stratta was born in Bronx, NY to Bernard F. and Mary Margaret Towey Fagan. Mrs. Stratta was a spiritual person who believed in simplicity. She enjoyed the little things in life; taking walks and playing cards with friends and family. Her first...