Mrs. Gertrude Vandiver Bonds, 100, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Oaks at Forsyth. She was born in South Carolina on April 19, 1912 to Reuben and Gertrude Keyes Vandiver. Mrs. Bonds was the longest-term member of Ardmore Baptist Church with her membership extending from 1938. She loved gardening, plants, spending time with her friends and...
Mr. Walter Glenn Holt, 86 of Mocksville, died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born February 22, 1926 in Forsyth County to the late Sam Henry Holt and Carrie Belle Booker Holt. Mr. Holt served in the US Navy during WWII in North Africa and the European theaters and had retired from Roadway...
Mr. John Morris Gibson, 57, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012 at his home. Mr. Gibson was born in Lima, Ohio on October 2, 1955 to Roy Leonard and Martha Rose Morris Gibson. He attended Grace Baptist Temple and was employed with U.S. Security Associates for many years. He loved watching movies with his grandchildren and loved fishing....
Mrs. Lucy Ledford Wadkins, 63, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Wadkins was born in Kaywood, Kentucky on October 29, 1949 to Henry Hensley and Georgia Mae Crane. She was preceded in death by her husband James Wadkins; her parents; and a brother, Eddie Killion. She is survived by three daughters, Teresa Dodson and...
Winston-Salem- Betty Anne Preston Hicks, 77, passed away November 3, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born May 5, 1935 in Forsyth County to the late Vernon Preston and Verna Goode Preston. She was a member of Hope Moravian Church. She enjoyed spending time with her great-grandchildren and family. Ms. Hicks is survived by her daughter, Terri...
KING - RURAL HALL Mrs. Grace Virginia Green King, age 88, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at her home. She was born on November 9, 1923 in Wayne County, NC to the late Eva Melissa Odom Jones and Ashley Miles Jones. Mrs. King was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. She retired from American Tobacco Company with 42...
Mr. Rene Adolf Zrinski of Pfafftown, formerly of Norwood, NJ passed away on Nov 3, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Steven Zrinski; and brother Frank X. Zrinski. Surviving are his wife Gloria Demarest Zrinski of the home & his children, Michael K Zrinski, NC, Rene P Zrinski, LA. Surviving Brothers, John B. Zrinski &...
Mrs. Donnie Sue Maynard Vestal, 80, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, November 2, 2012 at Clemmons Nursing and Rehab. She was born March 29, 1932 to Tyre Glen and Rebecca Hutchens Maynard. Mrs. Vestal retired from Forsyth County School Cafeteria System. She was a member of South Fork Baptist Church and sang in the choir as long as she was...
Kernersville - Samuel Martin Staples, Jr. age 70, died November, 2, 2012 at his residence. Samuel was born August 24, 1942 to the late Samuel Martin Staples, Sr. and Ruby Lee Tilley. He was self employed as a painter. He was a sports enthusiast, who loved sports history, Nascar, and bowling. He was preceded in death by his loving wife...
PFAFFTOWN-Mrs. Juanita Jean Parks, 81, of Pfafftown, NC, passed into heaven on November 2, 2012 at home with her dear family by her side after a battle with cancer. Juanita was born on July 2, 1931 in Imlay City, Michigan to William and LaVerna Hill. In addition to her parents, Juanita was preceded in death by two brothers, Wesley Hill...
Mr. Grant Darnell, 54, of Lewisville, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012. He was born October 22, 1958 in Forsyth County to Virginia Bowen Darnell and Clifton E. Darnell, Sr. Mr. Darnell was a devoted husband, son and father who was an avid cyclist and cat lover. He graduated from West Forsyth High School in 1977. He volunteered for the...
Jerry ""Craig"" Jordan, 46, of Tobaccoville, NC passed away Thursday, Nov. 1. He was born Oct. 9, 1966 to Jerry Gray Jordan and Jackie Jordan Livingston. Craig was preceded in death by his wife, Dana Pressley Jordan, his father, and a son, Nicholas Jordan. Surviving is his mother Jackie Livingston of the home, a brother; Jeff Jordan, and two sons,...
Mr. Conrad Ray Scott Sr., 71, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born on April 27, 1941 in Forsyth Co. to the late Rassie Franklin Scott and Sadie Ella Warden Scott. Conrad was a longtime member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 32 years...
Mr. Ralph Joseph ""R.J."" Shutt, Jr., 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Village Care of King. He was born September 12, 1920 in Forsyth County to Ralph Joseph Shutt, Sr. and Pearlie Thomas Shutt. Mr. Shutt was a lifelong member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S....
Hunter Douglas Agee passed away on November 1, 2012. He was born on August 16, 1928 to Charles Elkin Agee and Sara Torrance Agee in Farmville, VA. He was preceded in death by a brother Charlie and two sisters; Estelle and Edith. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Betty Agee, his sister Colleen (Bill) Rixey of Greenville,...
Mr. James ""Jim"" Curtis Cline, Jr., 76, of Clemmons died Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born January 27, 1936 in Winchester, VA, the son of the late, James C. Cline, Sr. and Freece Sturgilll Cline. He grew up in Boone, NC. After service in the US Army, he attended Appalachian State University where...
George Warner Mahaffey, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a lengthy illness. He was born May 25, 1922. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Marion Ione in 2005; and a son, George Braxton in 1998. Surviving are his daughters, Dianne Long (Steve) of Greensboro and...
Mr. Walter Edward Orrell, 91, died peacefully at home on October 31, 2012. He was born October 11, 1921 to Benjamin Stacy Orrell and Flora Howard Orrell. He was a member of Mocks United Methodist Church. He was the owner and operator of Orrell Produce and Tar Heel Banana Company until his retirement in 2004. He was known to many...
Loving husband- sacrificing Daddy- Proud Papaw- a man after God's own heart- this was Kenneth Shoaf Craver Jr. Born on March 16, 1935 to Kenneth and Fallie Craver, Kenneth was a man of many talents. Having served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1960, Kenneth was stationed in Germany where he wholeheartedly defended his country. Upon his return home, Kenneth was...
Mrs. Diane Harper Tackett passed away Wednesday evening at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County on October 10, 1941 to Herbert Edward Harper and Ruth Weatherman Harper. Diane was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all. She is survived by children Tommy Davis, Kathy Wright, Kelly and Matt Branham, and Bobby Davis; her mother; eight...