Kathryn Yates Watkins
Mar 23, 2024
Mrs. Kathryn Regina Watkins, 70, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was known for her loving, kind, nurturing, and caring hardworking nature. Mrs. Watkins was often described as “everyone’s Mom.” She attended R.J. Reynold High School and later pursued a career as a server and hostess. She was a member of Hanes...
John Eldon Rasey
Mar 23, 2024
Born to Byron and Vergie Lovella Wooten Rasey in Napoleon, Ohio, John Eldon Rasey discovered America on August 11, 1938. He would often share, “I was born on the kitchen table in time for lunch, and I haven’t been late for a meal since!” John loved to laugh and to make others smile and laugh as well. His sense of...
Bette Lou Hemrick Kiser
Mar 23, 2024
Bette Lou Hemrick Kiser, 96, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at her home. Bette was born on January 12, 1928 in Forsyth County to the late Donnie Sanford Hemrick and Bessie Bodenheimer Hemrick. She was employed with Arcade Fashion Shop in downtown Winston-Salem for 25 years and retired from the Forsyth County Tax Department after 23 years of...
Betty Mabe Gutierrez
Mar 23, 2024
Kernersville – Mrs. Betty Jean Mabe Gutierrez, 75, passed away March 23, 2024, at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born March 6, 1949, in Forsyth County to the late Irvin Mabe and Hessie Calhoun Mabe. Betty was a loving mother and aunt. She was very generous, loved her family, her dog, Bella, and the Lord. Mrs. Gutierrez enjoyed dancing and...
Barbara Ann Hicks Fox
Mar 23, 2024
Barbara Ann Hicks Fox, 91 of Clemmons, NC (formerly of Winston-Salem) passed away on March 23, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. She was born on November 29, 1932, in Forsyth County, NC to the late J. Marshall Hicks and Clara Lee Dymott Hicks.
She graduated from Mineral Springs High School in 1951. She worked for Western Electric...
Miles Edward Bennett
Mar 22, 2024
Miles Edward Bennett, 89, entered heaven peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, March 22, 2024. Miles was born in Bradford County, PA, on October 27, 1934, to the late Harry L. Bennett and Bertha May Bennett. Miles was a graduate of Eastern Pilgrim College in Allentown, PA, where he met his wife, Cathy. He also earned a master’s degree...
James "Jim" Lewis Isley
Mar 22, 2024
Kernersville – James “Jim” Lewis Isley, 93, entered into the more immediate presence of the Savior Friday, March 22, 2024, at his home. He was born on April 17, 1930, in Phoenix, AZ to the late William and Elizabeth Jones Isley.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gwyn Samson Isley; son Gary Dean Isley;...
Carol "Sue" Warner
Mar 22, 2024
Mrs. Carol “Sue” Warner, 78, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was born in Alamance County on August 6, 1945, the daughter of the late Ed Wofford and Carol Estelle Terrell James. She retired from Forsyth Medical Center in 2003 with 21 years of service as a proud LPN nurse....
Loretta Anna Doyle
Mar 21, 2024
Loretta Anna (Staub) Doyle, 84, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Winston-Salem, NC. Loretta was born on June 16, 1938 in West Allis, Wisconsin to German immigrants, Hugo and Helena Mueckler. Loretta studied dental technology at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI and was a practicing dental hygienist for over 30 years. After retiring, she went on to get...
Jane Beeson Robertson
Mar 21, 2024
Jane Beeson Robertson, a woman of love and compassion, peacefully closed her eyes and embarked on her journey to be reunited with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 21, 2024. She was a remarkable soul who graced this world for a century, spreading joy and kindness wherever she went.
She was born on May 19, 1923, in Davidson...
William "Bill" Gray Gentry
Mar 21, 2024
William “Bill” Gray Gentry, 90, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living.
Bill was born in Winston-Salem on January 21, 1934 to William Gaither Gentry and Ruby Boyd Gentry. He was employed as an Electrical Engineer with Amp Inc., where he retired from after 20 years of service. Bill served his county in the United States...
Phyllis Ann Posey Walker
Mar 21, 2024
Mrs. Phyllis Ann Posey Walker, 93, passed away on March 21, 2024, in Charlotte, NC. She was born on August 24, 1930, in Forsyth County to the late George and Stella Posey. Phyllis was a charter member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church for many years. She loved flowers and enjoyed traveling with her husband. They visited every state except Hawaii....
Thomas Earl Brinkley Sr.
Mar 20, 2024
Mr. Thomas Earl Brinkley, Sr., 74, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. Thomas was born July 26, 1949, in Laurens, SC to the late Derwood Belmont Brinkley and Loubell Weathers Brinkley. Thomas was an avid golfer and a Clemson fan. He retired after 38 years at B.E. Aerospace. In addition to his parents, he is preceded...
James "Jim" Albert Collins
Mar 20, 2024
Mr. James “Jim” Albert Collins, 88, of Westfield, N.C. (Francisco Community), passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024. He was born May 18, 1935, in Stokes County to Lola Stone Collins and William Ernest Collins. Jim was a farmer and loved raising Black Angus cattle. He graduated from Francisco High School, Appalachian State Teacher’s College, and North Carolina A&T University. He...
Charles Franklin Letchworth
Mar 19, 2024
Charles Franklin Letchworth, 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. He was born in Kinston, NC, to the late Frank Letchworth and Thelma Moore. He graduated from Grainger High School and received his bachelor’s degree in engineering from NC State University in Raleigh, NC. Later in life, Charles earned his Professional Engineering License. Charles was married to...
Gene Autry
Mar 19, 2024
Gene Autry made the world a better place for all those who knew him from his first breath until his last.
Gene’s life began in February 1941, on a farm in Harnett County, the youngest son of George and Verlie. With three older brothers, Odell, Bill, and Ed along with three sisters, Lena, Carolyn, and Janell, Gene was always surrounded by...
Patricia Ann Burwell Owens
Mar 19, 2024
Mrs. Patricia Ann Burwell Owens, 87, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born December 9, 1936, in Stokes County to the late Willis Burwell and Vera Hall Burwell. Patricia was a faithful member at Germanton Baptist Church where she was in the choir and taught Sunday School. She was a loving mother...
Bridgett Ann (Wright) Larsen
Mar 18, 2024
Bridgett Ann (Wright) Larsen, 75, passed away on March 18, 2024 at Trinity Elms Health & Rehab in Clemmons, NC.
Bridgett was born on October 25, 1948, in Mount Vernon, WA to the late Thomas Wright and Charissima (Rieden) Wu. The family moved to Bellevue, WA where she graduated from Sammamish High School in 1966. Bridgett became a draftswoman at Boeing...
Jack Marshall Holleman, Sr.
Mar 18, 2024
Mr. Jack Marshall Holleman Sr., 87, passed away on Monday March 18, 2024, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Homes. He was born on April 9, 1936, to the late Eugene Holleman and Florence Styron Holleman in Forsyth County, NC.
Jack accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior in 1964 and was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. He was employed...
Dorothy S. Sledge
Mar 17, 2024
Dorothy Lee Sewall Sledge died at Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, NC, on March 17, 2024. She was 101 years old.
She is survived by her beloved husband of over 74 years, Randall Dothan Sledge of the home, three children and their spouses, Jonathan Edward Sledge (Deborah Norton) of Raleigh, NC; Richard William Sledge (Molly Sledge) of Ft. Collins, CO; and...