Roger Charles Crews
Mar 1, 2013
KERNERSVILLE - Mr. Roger Charles Crews, 89, died March 1, 2013, at his home. Roger was born on May 23, 1923 in Forsyth County to the late Charles and Mary Teague Crews. He was a US Army WWII veteran, a member of the VFW and the Kernersville Masonic Lodge #669. Roger enjoyed life as a farmer, loved to travel and...
Pamela Ann Burge Ledbetter
Mar 1, 2013
WINSTON-SALEM-Ms. Pamela Ann Burge Ledbetter, 59, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013 at The Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Ms. Ledbetter was born on January 8, 1954 in Forsyth County, NC to Floyd Smith Burge, Jr. and Eunice Hundley Burge. Pamela was a member of Ardmore Moravian Church. She graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School, attended...
Pauline Mathis DeHart
Mar 1, 2013
MocksvillePauline Mathis DeHart, 59, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013. She was born December 27, 1953 in Cleveland County to Forest Everette Mathis and Dicie Alexander Mason. Pauline was kindhearted, always willing to help others. She was a very loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed making jewelry and flower gardening especially with her roses. Preceding her in death was her...
Nancy Kirkman McConnell
Feb 28, 2013
Mrs. Nancy Kirkman McConnell, 80, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 at North Carolina Baptist Health. She was born January, 1933 in Surry County to Charles Buford Kirkman and Alma Jane Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Michael Kiger. Surviving is her husband James McConnell; son, Randy Kiger and wife Donna; step-daughter, Lisa McConnell; step-son, Bain...
Ellane Tipton Payne Watkins
Feb 28, 2013
Ellane Tipton Payne Watkins passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living. Ellane was born May 15, 1927 to Donald Z. Tipton and Cordia Little Tipton in Alexander County. Ellane was a very active member of Friedberg Moravian Church. She retired from RJR with 38 years of service. She was also an active member of the Lions...
Harry Robert Dittmyre
Feb 27, 2013
Harry Robert Dittmyre, 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior February 27, 2013. Harry was born September 14, 1929 to Henry Dittmyre and Margaret Lorimer Dittmyre in Essex County, NJ. He was retired from the U.S. Dept. of Treasury where he worked for many years as a customs inspector. A strong pride in his Scottish heritage inspired him...
Jerome 'Jerry' Martin August
Feb 26, 2013
Mr. Jerome ""Jerry"" M. August, 72, of Clemmons, an entrepreneur, inventor and former photo processing business owner, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after an extended illness. He was born July 29, 1940 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late, Harry and Caroline Smagac August. He moved to Winston-Salem in the late 1990s after...
Billy 'B.H.' Williams
Feb 26, 2013
KERNERSVILLE - Billy ""B.H."" Williams, 75, a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after fighting a seven month long courageous battle with Glioblastoma. B.H. was born November 2, 1937 in Fairmont, NC to the late Daniel and Thelma Williams. B.H. was a very active member of Pisgah United Methodist...
Thomas Odell Walker
Feb 26, 2013
Mr. Thomas Odell Walker, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 20, 1927 in Forsyth County to Thomas ""Kye"" Hezekiah Walker and Lula Sell Walker. Mr. Walker was a lifelong member of Oak Grove Moravian Church. He worked at Gant Oil Company and served in the U.S. Army during WWII....
Earlie Pearl Baugus
Feb 26, 2013
Mr. Earlie Pearl Baugus, 86, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at his home after a brief battle with cancer. He was born June 10, 1926 in Glade Valley, NC to the late Isaac and Pearl Baugus. Mr. Baugus retired from Hanes Dye & Finishing. He loved gardening and nature. Mr. Baugus was a good-hearted man and a wonderful husband...
Barbara Ann Everhart Pruitt
Feb 26, 2013
Barbara Ann Everhart Pruitt, 74, passed away Tuesday morning February 26, 2013 at her home. She was born in Forsyth County on March 18, 1938 to the late Walter and Cora Snyder Everhart. Barbara retired from AT&T with 25 years of service. She was preceded in death by a grandson Ryan Little. Barbara is survived by husband Leon Pruitt; step-daughters...
Howard 'Pete' Colbert
Feb 26, 2013
Howard Junior ""Pete"" Colbert, 77, passed away Feb 26, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born December 19, 1935 in Yadkin County to Howard Andrew and Sadie Frye Colbert. Howard retired from RJR Tobacco Company after 36 years of service. He was a member of Farmington United Methodist Church. Howard served in the Honor Guard for the VFW and...
Bruce Lee Swaim
Feb 25, 2013
KERNERSVILLE - Mr. Bruce Lee Swaim, 58, died Monday, February 25, 2013, at his home. Bruce was born on March 18, 1954 in Forsyth County to William Clay and Marion Hastings Swaim. He was a life long member of First Baptist Church in Kernersville where his nurturing personality and love for children made him an asset to the Children's Ministry....
Karen Leigh Harper
Feb 25, 2013
Winston-SalemOn bended knees, Karen Leigh Harper, 50, has left this world behind. Karen is the daughter of Betty D. Pennington and Samuel L. Harper. Karen leaves behind her father and step-mother, Sam and Tannie; step-father, Bill; sisters, Lynda and Lori; brother-in-law, Darren; niece, Brittany; nephew, Austin; three step-sisters and their families, Debbie, Cathy, and Lisa; also surviving are several special...
Catherine E. Roster Watson
Feb 25, 2013
Catherine (Kate) E. Roster Watson, 97, of Winston-Salem, died February 25, 2013. She was born in New Brunswick, NJ and moved to Winston-Salem in 1948 after brief periods in Atlanta and Miami. Mrs. Watson worked for Sears Roebuck & Co. for thirty-four years and continued to be actively involved in the Sears Retiree Association. She is survived by her dearly...
Shirley Williams Snyder
Feb 25, 2013
Mrs. Shirley Williams Snyder, 73, passed away February 25, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on May 15, 1939 in Forsyth County to the late William Dayton Williams and Hazel Margaret Turner Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Ray Snyder and her brother, Ronald Mitchell Williams. She was a member of Agape...
Vera Buck Roper
Feb 25, 2013
KERNERSVILLE - Vera Buck Roper, 71, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013 at High Point Regional Hospital. She was born August 8, 1941 in Guilford Co. to the late Earl and Eva Deaton Buck. Mrs. Roper was a member of Highland Baptist Church. She loved taking care of her flower beds and sewing....
Barbara Powell
Feb 25, 2013
Barbara Powell, 80, of Winston-Salem died of natural causes at her home Monday, February 25, 2013. Barbara was born February 17, 1933 to William Lindsay Temples and Noma Beatrice Haneline Temples in Forsyth County. Barbara was a graduate of Walkertown High School. She was a quiet lady who loved flowers, reading novels and collecting beautiful dolls. She was preceded in...
Connie Mae Smith
Feb 24, 2013
Connie Mae Smith, 79, of Winston-Salem died February 24, 2013 at her home. She was born December 6, 1933, in Forsyth County to Samuel Hope and Annie Grace Albright Smith. A graduate of Griffith High School, she was employed by McLean Trucking Company almost 35 years. She was the secretary at Friedberg Moravian Church until 2010. Connie was a member...