KERNERSVILLE - Royce James East, 93, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at his home. He was born January 5, 1920 in Stokes Co. to the late James and Sallie Norman East. Royce was a member of Morris Chapel United Methodist Church where he was a faithful member of the Robert West Sunday School Class and WWII United States Army...
Clemmons JoAnne Cooke Whitney passed away on March 24, 2013 at her home after an extended illness. She was born on July 2, 1933 to the late William Guthrie Cooke, Sr. and Carrie Winfree Cooke in Kernersville. She was a retired nurse, an active volunteer and devoted sister, mother, grandmother and friend. Surviving are her son, Jeffrey Allan Whitney and...
Mr. William ""Bill"" Benjamin Beery, IV, 61, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Wilmington, NC on June 15, 1951 to William Benjamin Beery, III and Martha Blomberg Beery. Bill was an active and faithful member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church where he was an usher and most recently served on...
Ivalee Keen, 66, of Walkertown, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born October 26, 1946 in Forsyth County to Vincent Bray and Doris Wishon Keen. Ms. Keen was of the Baptist faith. She was a graduate of Bob Jones University and then attained her Masters Degree from UNC-Greensboro. She taught school from...
Auguste Maria Schmitt Lane, 83, of King passed away Saturday March 23, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Auguste (Gusti) Lane was born on April 19, 1929 to Johann and Margarete (Maurer) Schmitt. Gusti was a girl Scout leader for many years of Troop 104 in Rochester, PA. She loved knitting, crocheting, and jewelry making. Auguste was...
Stephen ""Steve"" Preston Lewis, 69, of Kernersville, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born March 7, 1944 in Newport News, VA to the late Doris and Otis Lewis. Mr. Lewis graduated from Gray High School in 1962. He was a member of Konnoak Hills Moravian Church, and enjoyed volunteering at Sunnyside Ministries....
Mr. Benny Ray LaFone, 83, of Pfafftown died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born April 19, 1929 in Hickory, the son of the late Vernon and Edna Garrison LaFone. Ben was a gentle soul with a kind spirit toward everyone. He loved his family and his dog Casey. He was employed with American General Life...
KERNERSVILLE - Mr. William Robert ""Brother"" Bowden, passed away March 23, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth Co. December 29, 1945 to the late John Walter and Georgia Ray Bowden. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and worked as a security guard for Loomis, Inc. for many years. ""Brother"" enjoyed woodworking, he...
Mr. Joseph ""Beeson"" Grubbs, 81, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth Co. on February 12, 1932 the son of the late Ed and Ola Davis Grubbs. Beeson was a dedicated member of Providence Moravian Church where he served as an Elder and a member of the Board of Trustees. He retired...
Edna ""Neal"" Westmoreland Watts Foy, of 2121 School Street in Winston-Salem, and recently of Reynolda Park Assisted Living Center died on March 22, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Center. Neal Foy lived a long and happy life surrounded by family and a multitude of friends. Her love, caring and keen wit were ever present and have left us all...
WALKERTOWN - Mr. Daniel Webster Martin went home to be with his Lord, Friday, March 22, 2013 at the age of 28. Daniel was born on April 30, 1984 in Forsyth County to Paul Anthony and Patricia Patat Martin. His passion was cooking and he dreamed of becoming a certified chef. Daniel was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Daniel...
Service:A memorial service will be held at Pinedale Christian Church at a later date.
Mrs. Mary Ruth Shuler Stroud, went to be with the Lord Friday, March 22, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born August 2, 1947 in Iredell County to the late David and Kate Foster Shuler. Mrs. Stroud was a graduate of Mitchell and Catawba College with a major in Christian Education. She was active as a teacher at Center...
Catherine Breland Jeunnette died March 21, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home surrounded by her son, John; and long-time close friend, Stephen Demet. Catherine was the daughter of Cauley Breland and Gussie Wright Breland and grew up in Rocky Mount, NC. After graduating from Rocky Mount High School in 1939, Catherine worked for the federal government and private industry...
KERNERSVILLE - Jane Steelman Burton, 57, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 5, 1955 in Forsyth Co. to the late James Walter Steelman, Sr. and Mary Louise Hedgecock Steelman. Jane was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church and was employed 31 years with AT&T. She loved spending time at Myrtle and...
Ruth M. Tilley, 82, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born December 14, 1930 in Forsyth County to the late Robert Harding and Dora Murphy Matthews. Mrs. Tilley was a long time member at Crestwood Baptist Church. She retired from WFBMC with 27 years of service. Mrs. Tilley enjoyed gardening and...
Mrs. Betsy McDaniel Hall Isaacs, 81 of Winston-Salem, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Mrs. Isaacs was born April 12, 1932 in Guilford County, NC to the late Carl and Nellie McDaniel. Betsy was a free spirited person, who celebrated life every day, touching the hearts of all, she came in contact with....
Winston Salem - Gary Thomas Echols, 74, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at his home. He was born March 1, 1939 in Forsyth Co. to the late Clinton Thomas and Helen Collins Echols. Tom graduated from Kernersville High School and retired from the Winston Salem Fire Department after thirty years of service. He was the starting pitcher for the...
Mrs. Susan Elizabeth Bannister Ramsey, 52, of Winston-Salem died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at her home. She was born October 21, 1960 in Iaeger, WV to John Paul and Mary Lou Hatfield Bannister. She was preceded in death by her mother and her sister, Nancy Jean Bannister. Survivors include her husband, Steve Ramsey of the home; two sons, Fred Ramsey...
DeAnna Lynne Carico Carswell, of High Point, NC, left this life for her Heavenly home on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. DeAnna was born on February 10, 1960 in Dante, VA to Darriel and Sylvia Carico. She is preceded in death by her father, Darriel. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Mel Todd Carswell, of High Point, NC and...