George  Saylor Huffman

George Saylor Huffman

Dec 21, 2012

Winston-SalemMr. George Saylor Huffman, 93, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 22, 1919 in Forsyth County to the late Andrew Wesley and Ada Saylor Huffman. Mr. Huffman was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church and retired from George L. Sparks Construction Company. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy...

George  Francois Harris

George Francois Harris

Dec 21, 2012

ADVANCE, NC--Mr. George Francois Harris, 87, of Advance, NC, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 at Bermuda Commons. Mr. Harris was born on August 28, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1943-1945 where he fought in WWII in the Pacific Theater. He was a devoted Christian and of the Baptist Faith. Preceding...

Gary  Wade Groce

Gary Wade Groce

Dec 20, 2012

Mr. Gary Wade Groce, 72, of Advance, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born March 7, 1940 in Davie County to Lottie Renegar Groce and Wade Irvin Groce. Mr. Groce graduated from Davie High School in 1957 and later served in the National Guard. He received an Associate Degree in Electronics and worked...

Betty Landreth Crews Morris

Betty Landreth Crews Morris

Dec 20, 2012

KERNERSVILLE - Betty Landreth Crews Morris, 83, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Piney Grove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 18, 1929 in Forsyth Co. to the late Lum Hammock and Sudie Jane Sapp Landreth. Betty was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church since 1954 where she served...

Ingrid Erika Koeble Church

Ingrid Erika Koeble Church

Dec 20, 2012

KERNERSVILLE - Ingrid Erika Koeble Church, 68, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at her home. She was born October 10, 1944 in New York to the late Eric and Frances Koeble. Ingrid loved going to church; she was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church in Kernersville. She also loved spending time with her four grandchildren. Surviving are...

Hassell  Arnold Montgomery

Hassell Arnold Montgomery

Dec 20, 2012

Mr. Hassell Arnold Montgomery, better known as ""Mr. Mouse"", 85, passed away December 20, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Patrick County, VA to Emily Light and Joseph Samuel Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Montgomery; parents; daughter-in-law, Tammy H. Montgomery; son-in-law, W.C. Flinchum, Jr.; two sisters, Myrtle G. Patterson, Evelyn Clement. He...

Jacqueline Mary Edith Wilby Stewart

Jacqueline Mary Edith Wilby Stewart

Dec 20, 2012

Dayton, OH - Jacqueline Mary Edith Wilby Stewart, 69, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Braintree Essex, England. Jackie retired from the Officers' Club at Wright Patterson Air Force Base where she worked as a bartender. She was preceded in death by her mother, Phyllis Wilby and step-father, Raymond B. Klosterman. Surviving...

Elvin Shoaf

Elvin Shoaf

Dec 20, 2012

Mr. Elvin Shoaf, 80, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born October 14, 1932 in Forsyth County to Carl Augustus and Fallie Myers Shoaf. Mr. Shoaf was retired from AT&T (Western Electric) after 37 ½ years of service, and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving in Korea....

Mary Louise Garner Sykes

Mary Louise Garner Sykes

Dec 19, 2012

Mrs. Mary Louise Garner Sykes, a lovely angel that finally got her wings, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday morning December 19, 2012, after battling a long illness. Mary was born on March 1, 1936 in Forsyth County, to the late Robah and Jewel Ashley Garner. She was a long time member and loved worshiping the Lord at...

Peggy Roediger

Peggy Roediger

Dec 19, 2012

Mrs. Peggy Roediger, 90, of Bermuda Run passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Bermuda Village Retirement Center. She was born August 28, 1922 in Baltimore MD to Harold and Della Brewster. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Roediger and a son, Gary Roediger. Surviving are two sons, Chuck Roediger and wife Becky and Larry Roediger and...

John  Franklin Cook,  Jr

John Franklin Cook, Jr

Dec 19, 2012

Mr John Franklin Cook, Jr., 77 of Winston-Salem, NC. passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Oak Forest Nursing Center. John was born July 2, 1935 in Forsyth County to the late John Frank Cook, Sr., and Essie Voss Cook. He was retired owner of Cook Moving Company and was a US Army Veteran. In addition to his parents, John...

Eva  B. Groce

Eva B. Groce

Dec 19, 2012

Eva B. Groce, 92, passed away December 19, 2012, at The Crest of Clemmons. Eva was born February 29, 1920 to Alice Hughes Brown and Tyree Everett Brown in Surry County. She graduated from Gray High School in 1937 and remained involved with her graduating class throughout the years. An active member of Bethel United Methodist Church, she served on...

Fay Jean Alsobrooks McGinnis

Fay Jean Alsobrooks McGinnis

Dec 17, 2012

Mrs. Fay Jean Alsobrooks McGinnis, 82, of Pilot Mountain passed away Monday, December 17 at her home. She was born on August 14, 1930 in Rowan County to the late Carlie Monroe Alsobrooks and Mary Eva Abernathy Alsobrooks. Mrs. McGinnis worked many years in the food service industry and as a caregiver. Mrs. McGinnis is survived by one daughter, Trina...

Phillip  Earl Crater

Phillip Earl Crater

Dec 17, 2012

Mr. Phillip Earl Crater, 70, passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2012. He was born October 6, 1942 in Forsyth County to the late Claude E. Crater and Orellia Abee Crater. Mr. Crater was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Jo Crater and his sister, Barbara Jean Brown. He is survived by his brother Bill Crater; a brother-in-law, Bill...

Mrs.  Donna  Lax Wesley

Mrs. Donna Lax Wesley

Dec 16, 2012

Donna Lax Wesley, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great friend to many, passed away Sunday, December 16th at the age of 57 after a brief illness. She was born in Pequannock Township NJ, living many years in Manchester VT, and more recently in Pfafftown NC. She leaves behind her husband Bill, children - Ryan of Herndon, VA, and Lanie Wesley...

Priscilla Amy Lyons Swift

Priscilla Amy Lyons Swift

Dec 16, 2012

Tarentum, PA - Priscilla Amy Lyons Swift, 73, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012. She was born May 12, 1939 in Medford, MA to the late Elmer Joseph and Margaret Chase Lyons. Priscilla was of the Baptist faith. She was a member of the Tarentum VFW Auxiliary, Tarentum Eagles, New Kensington Moose and the Brackenridge American Legion Auxiliary. She also...

Connie  Gallemore Ellender

Connie Gallemore Ellender

Dec 16, 2012

Winston-Salem - Our precious angel, Connie Gallemore Ellender, went to be with the Lord on December 16, 2012. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, niece, aunt and friend. She was always there to lend a hand or a kind word and was always willing to help anyone. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Gallimore. Surviving...

Dorothy 'Dot' Baxter Brown

Dorothy 'Dot' Baxter Brown

Dec 16, 2012

Robbins-Dorothy Baxter Brown (Dot) went to heaven on Sunday December 16th at Forsyth Medical Center with all of her family and friends at her side. She was a lifelong member of United Tabernacle Methodist Church in Robbins, NC. Dot is survived by her two children, JoAnn Brown Ritter and husband Danny of Lewisville, NC and Michael Ed Brown of Robbins,...

Ralph  Leon Thomas

Ralph Leon Thomas

Dec 15, 2012

Mr. Ralph Leon Thomas, 86, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Oaks at Forsyth. Mr. Thomas was born in Guilford County on May 5, 1926 to Wesley Layton and Sadie May Thomas. He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church since 1965 where he was on the Board of Trustees and helped with the...

Ruth  Warren Collins

Ruth Warren Collins

Dec 15, 2012

Oak Ridge - Ruth Warren Collins, 64, an angel who received her wings on Saturday, December 15, 2012. Ruth was born December 8, 1948 to the late Geneva Pope Warren and Charlie Wilson Warren. In addition to her parents Mrs. Collins was preceded in death by one sister, Becky Edwards. Surviving are; a daughter, Paige Collins Kivett and husband Kelly...