Betty Jean Overby Smith
Jun 28, 2013
Mrs. Betty Jean Overby Smith, 78, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, June 28, 2013. She was born in Forsyth Co. on September 3, 1934 the daughter of the late Roscoe D. Overby and Lottie Sedina Fowler Overby. Mrs. Smith was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed deeply by all...
Joyce Tilghman Boyles
Jun 28, 2013
Mrs. Joyce Tilghman Boyles, 85, of Lewisville, NC, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born February 14, 1928 in Lenoir County to K.W. and Bertie Williams Tilghman. Mrs. Boyles was a member of Heritage Hills Baptist Church for the past 50 years. She loved watching birds and the Atlanta Braves. She also enjoyed working...
Barbara Ann Hawks Horne
Jun 28, 2013
Barbara Ann Hawks Horne, 67, passed away on Friday June 28, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a brief illness. She was a resident of Oak Forest Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center for 7 years due to several strokes. She was born on September 22, 1945 in Bristol, Virginia to the late Wava and Charles ""Speedie"" Hawks. Barbara...
Patsy Ruth Clark Webster
Jun 28, 2013
WALKERTOWN- Earth has one less Angel and Heaven has gained one more with the death of Patsy Ruth Clark Webster, 86, of 3075 Main Street in Walkertown, NC on Friday, June 28, 2013. She was born December 20, 1926 in Berea, NC to Claiborn and Lenora Jones Clark. She became a R.N. graduating from the City Memorial School of Nursing....
Lucille Troutt Adams
Jun 27, 2013
Mrs. Lucille Troutt Adams, 97, of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born December 14, 1915 in Forsyth County to Samuel Joseph and Myrtie Fearrington Troutt. Mrs. Adams was the oldest member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where she loved singing with the Morning Glories and was retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company...
Mary Evelyn Holcomb Sealey
Jun 27, 2013
SEALEY - KING Ms. Mary Evelyn Holcomb Sealey, 81, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 25, 1932 in Iredell County to the late Forest Lee Holcomb and Gustie Stewart Holcomb. Mrs. Sealey retired from Hanes Knitting Company with 45 years of service. In addition to her parents, Mrs....
Vera Cook Brewer
Jun 27, 2013
KERNERSVILLE - Vera Cook Brewer, 78, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born May 13, 1935 in Forsyth Co. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Robert Brewer. Surviving are three sons, Glenn, Tim, and Jimmy Brewer; two daughters, Bobbie Wear and Dwanna Adams; and many special grandchildren. A Graveside...
James âCoyteâ Riley
Jun 26, 2013
Mr. James ""Coyte"" Riley, 79, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 27, 1933 in Gaston County, NC to Harry Brown and Emma Mayberry Riley. Mr. Riley was a member of Winston-Salem First Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was retired from Davidson County Schools with 26 years of service. He was a...
James Edwin Lentz
Jun 26, 2013
Mr. James Edwin Lentz, 92, of Clemmons passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born January 12, 1921 in Forsyth County to Oscar Clay and May Monroe Lentz. Mr. Lentz was a member of Clemmons Moravian Church,served in the US Navy during WWII and was retired from Norfolk Western Railroad with 38 years of service....
Herman Franklin White, Jr.
Jun 26, 2013
Mr. Herman Franklin White, Jr., age 85, of Pfafftown, NC died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 5, 1928 in Chowan County, NC to Herman Franklin and Margaret Speight White. Mr. White served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He retired from Weyerhaeuser Paper Co. with 36 years of service, and was...
Virgle Odell Gobble
Jun 25, 2013
Mr. Virgle Odell Gobble, 89, of Advance, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013. He was born May 20, 1924 in Davie County to Flossie Lanier Gobble and Willis Vestal Gobble. Mr. Gobble was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church during Rev. Otis Clampitt's ministry there. Mr. Gobble...
Stephen Grant Hamm
Jun 24, 2013
Stephen Grant Hamm, 63, of Rural Hall passed away peacefully Monday June 24, 2013. He was born December 26, 1949 to Peggy Hutchens and Billy Grant Miller. Steve loved working on cars, and he also loved animals. He was a very devoted husband and father. Steve provided selflessly for his family and friends. Steve is excited to be reunited with...
Elden Carroll
Jun 23, 2013
Mr. Elden Carroll, 90, of Boonville, NC died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. He was born April 20, 1923 in Laurel County, KY to Gillis William and Nancy Kidd Carroll. Mr. Carroll was a member of Bible Baptist Church and was retired from the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bea...
Theodore George Poulos
Jun 23, 2013
Mr. Theodore George Poulos, 90, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Silas Creek Manor. He was born March 18, 1923 in Kalesmenon Evryania, Greece to George Gus and Vasiliki Pappaspiro Poulos. Mr. Poulos was a member of the Greek Army serving during the Greek Civil War. He was a member of the Annuciation Greek Orthodox Church, the...
Virgil Manuel Key
Jun 23, 2013
KEY - WINSTON-SALEM Virgil Manuel Key, 92, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born April 9, 1921 in Surry County to Albert Wilson Key and Stacey Jackson Key. Mr. Key was a WWII veteran. In addition to being an avid motorcyclist, he also loved gardening and spoiling his grandchildren. Mr....
Maxine Pitts Stewart
Jun 23, 2013
Mrs. Maxine Pitts Stewart, 94, passed away June 23, 2013 at The Oaks at Forsyth. She was born June 11, 1919 in Forsyth County to the late Emerson Walter Pitts, Sr. and Phoebe Odessa Smith Pitts. Mrs. Stewart was a member of Friedland Moravian Church. In 1937 she married the love of her life, John Foster Stewart at Kernersville Moravian...
Loretta Carter Linville
Jun 22, 2013
KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Loretta Carter Linville, 69, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013. Loretta was born on July 22, 1943 in Forsyth County to the late Charlie Justice and Ruby Tuttle Carter. 'The love she had for her family is not adequate to describe her feelings. It was so much more. Our family is grateful to the Lord for giving...
Joshephine Gray Wagoner Fowler
Jun 22, 2013
FOWLER - WINSTON-SALEM Mrs. Josephine Gray Wagoner Fowler, 95, formerly of Germanton Rd. in Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation in Winston-Salem. She was born in Forsyth Co. on August 15, 1917 the daughter of the late Gray and Belle Crouse Merritt. She retired from Hanes Knitting with 45 years of service and...
Steve Fountain Lewis, Jr.
Jun 22, 2013
Steve Fountain Lewis, Jr., 51, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2013 at his home after a valiant battle with cancer. Steve was born in Winston-Salem on October 22, 1961 to Steve Fountain Lewis, Sr. and Ann Steelman Hartsell. He was employed at Blue Ridge Lumber Company in Yadkinville. He was a loving son, grandson, and father. In addition to...
Nell Blevins Shore
Jun 22, 2013
Nell Blevins Shore of Rural Hall died on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice. She was born on March 5th, 1920 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Carrie Adams Blevins and Reverend M. A. Blevins. She was one of seven children. In addition to her parents and brothers and sisters, she was preceded in death by her husband,...