Ronald (Ron) Edward Shackelford, 74, died March 5, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice home. He was born June 19, 1939 in Forsyth County to Grady Thomas and Mary Graves Shackelford. Ron will be missed dearly and is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Alice Walser Shackelford; one son, Doug (Julia) Shackelford of Graham, NC; one granddaughter, Ksenia...
KERNERSVILLE -- Mr. Roger Joyce Beeson, 80, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Kernersville Medical Center. Roger was born on November 1, 1933 in Forsyth County to the late Joseph Conrad and Emma Joyce Beeson. Roger was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. In his early years, he enjoyed farming and raising cattle with his father. Roger never met a...
WHITWORTHMr. Ernest Eugene Whitworth, 66, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 23, 1947 in Forsyth County to John George and Maggie Rhodes Whitworth. Mr. Whitworth was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He was a loving husband, dad, papaw and friend to many. He was preceded in death by his...
Mr. Bernie William ""Bud"" Gross, 76, passed away Wednesday March 5, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Forsyth Co. on July 18, 1937 the son of the late William Lee Gross and Martha McGee Gross. Bernie was the owner/operator of B&G Exterminating. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend who...
Mr. Nelson Gray Hardy, 84, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on September 20, 1929 in Surry County to John Hardy and Bessie Simpson Hardy. Mr. Hardy was a member of Beck's Baptist Church where he served as deacon, on the finance committee, and in the Sunday school office. He and his wife...
James (Coty) Nelson has been made whole again! Alleluia! Throughout 20 ½ years, Coty was most certainly never spoiled, but he was well-loved, constantly advocated for, and tenderly cared for by his legal guardians (also his foster parents for 17 ½ years prior) John David Kinley, Jr. and RuthMarie nee Witker Kinley. He was well-known for sharing his love, joy...
Mrs. Ila ""Mae"" Gentry Hooker, 94, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Mrs. Hooker was born April 7, 1919 in Yadkin County to the late Carl Gray Gentry, Sr. and Lora Pardue Gentry. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church, and the Rachel Sunday School Class. Mae loved gardening, cooking and helping others. In addition to...
ANDERSON, OH-Mrs. Mary Lou McClure Snodgrass, 83, of Anderson, Ohio, formerly of Pfafftown, NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Mary Lou was born on September 30, 1930 in Kanawha County, West Virginia to Dana Howard McClure and Mary Mildred Burdette McClure. She retired from Pilot Freight Carriers and N.C. Baptist Hospital. Mary Lou was a member of College...
KERNERSVILLE- Roy Cornelius Manuel, 86, died Monday, March 3, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born November 22, 1927 in Forsyth Co. to the late Walter and Pearl Sapp Manuel.Mr. Manuel was a member of Sedge Garden United Methodist Church. He retired from Holsum Bakery after over 60 years of service.In addition to his parents he was preceded in...
WINSTON-SALEM-- Ms. Amanda Leigh Cook, 38, of Winston-Salem, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 3, 2014. She was born on July 1, 1975 in Forsyth County to Roger Lee Cook, Sr. and Pattie Smith Cook. Ms. Cook was preceded in death along with her father by her daughter, Chelsea Marie Cook; brother, Roger Lee Cook,...
KERNERSVILLE -- Mr. George Edward ""Eddie"" Derrah, 61, died Monday, March 3, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Eddie was born on November 6, 1952 in Forsyth County to Clarence Edward and Katherine Eloise Morphis Derrah. Eddie was a 1971 graduate of East Forsyth High School and was a former Fire Chief for Kernersville Fire Department. He loved model trains and...
James Moses Brock, 83, died March 3, 2014, at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Salisbury. He was born September 24, 1930, to Burr Coley Brock, Sr., and Laura Tabor Brock. He was a graduate of Farmington High School and the University of North Carolina Law School in Chapel Hill. He was a captain in the US Air Force....
Eleanor Rain Milner, 94, died on March 2, 2014 in Winston-Salem, NC. She was a resident of Brookridge Retirement Community. Mrs. Milner was born on November 9, 1919 in Wood River, IL to Mary Ann Tisius Rain and John Clifford Rain. She was educated as a registered nurse and trained at City Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She relished the...
WATERS - GERMANTONMrs. Jean Carol Hodges Waters passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born July 13, 1929 in Beaufort County, NC to the late Virginia Lewis Hodges and Thad Hinton Hodges. Mrs. Waters was a member of Kingswood United Methodist Church where she worked in the nursery over 30 years and was...
Mr. Robert Allen Quarles passed away from an unexpected illness, Sunday, March 2, 2014 with his loving family by his bedside. Robert was born on January 20, 1955 in Bossier City, Louisiana to the late Allen Quarles and Faye DeMoss Quarles. He spent his childhood in Louisiana and most of his adult life in Houston, Texas. He was a member...
Mrs. Pamela Owens Hughes, 45, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014. She was born December 2, 1968 in Georgetown, S.C. to Kenneth and Carolyn Lee Owens. Pam was a loving wife and mother. Surviving are her husband, Jodie Hughes; a son, Phillip Hughes and his fiancé, Megan Horton; a daughter, Paige Hughes; her father, Kenneth Owens and his...
Mr. David Wayne Holder, 58, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Forsyth Co. on May 12, 1955 the son of the late Frank Thomas Holder, Sr. and Sylvia Jean Wilson Holder. David was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church in Clemmons and was employed by the City of Winston-Salem....
Mr. Ernest Rogers, Jr., 83 passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many. He was born June 20, 1930 in Stokes County to Robert Ernest and Annie Ruth Hall Rogers. Ernest spent most of his career in the consumer products sales industry and retired from Carolina Brokers, Inc. of Charlotte,...
Ms. Angelan Scarlette Swaim, age 49 of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014 at her home. Angelan was born January 24, 1965 in Davidson County. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and niece. Angelan was a CNA for 23 years, working with elderly people was her passion. She was loved by all who knew her and...
Mr. Jesse Burke Flynt went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday evening, March 1, 2014. He was born in Forsyth County on November 21, 1920 to the late Marvin Conrad and Opie Burke Flynt. Jesse was a gracious and giving man who served in the United States Army in the 102nd Infantry Ozarks Division, as a cook, during...