Gina Jessup Needham
Mar 30, 2024
Mrs. Gina Jessup Needham of Pilot Mountain, 56, passed away on the evening of Saturday March 30, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born July 21, 1967, in Forsyth County to Carol Smith Jessup and the late Bobby Wayne Jessup. Gina was a faithful member of Temple Baptist Church and was the...
Betty Jo Bullins
Mar 30, 2024
Ms. Betty Jo Bullins, 84, passed away on March 30, 2024, at LifeBrite nursing facility in Danbury. She was born on February 29, 1940, in Stokes County to the late Elmer and Pensie Bullins. Betty retired from RJ Reynolds after many years of service. She also worked at Walnut Cove Healthcare for 17 years after her retirement. Betty enjoyed watching...
Fred "Marty" Martin Cox
Mar 29, 2024
It is with great sadness, combined with unprecedented memories of complete joy, that the family announces the death of Marty Cox, 64, of Kernersville, who died at home, surrounded by those who loved him, on Friday, March 29th, 2024.
He was raised by Grady Martin and Marie Ann Martin Cox, who instilled in Marty a love of family gatherings, beach trips,...
Nancy Rose Barber Creeson
Mar 29, 2024
Mrs. Nancy Rose Barber Creeson, 83, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024. Nancy was born in Forsyth County on April 3, 1940, to the late William Floyd Barber and Juanita Skittlethorpe Barber. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters. Nancy is survived by her children, Bobby Creeson (Annette)...
George Franklin Ragland, Jr.
Mar 29, 2024
Germanton – Mr. George Franklin Ragland, Jr. passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. George was born August 23, 1942, in Stokes County to the late George Franklin Ragland, Sr. and Lorene Jones Ragland. He worked for RJR Tobacco for 10 years. George loved many things, but traveling with the love of his life of 42 years...
Robert Graham Melton
Mar 29, 2024
Robert Graham Melton, 69, passed away on March 29, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. Robert was born on November 8, 1954, to Thomas Cleveland Melton, Jr. and Forrest Smith Melton in Winston-Salem. He was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. Robert retired from Windstream after a successful 47-year career as an engineer in the telecommunications industry. During...
Wesley Eugene Vanhoy
Mar 29, 2024
Mr. Wesley Eugene Vanhoy, 87, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born December 17, 1936, in Forsyth County, the son of Howard and Dorothy Seivers Vanhoy.
He retired from R.J. Reynolds after 39 years of service and also had a landscaping business.
A quiet and reserve man, Wesley enjoyed the beach, mountains, and helping...
Julia "Judy" Powers Sandercock
Mar 29, 2024
Julia Fennell Powers Sandercock, 95, died on March 29, 2024 at River Landing in Colfax, NC.
A scholar and a musician, Judy was the second of three children born to John and Elsie Farthing Powers, native North Carolinians with deep roots in Pender and Watauga Counties. Judy grew up in Wallace, NC, where the family moved after Dr. Powers completed his...
Shirley Ann Fulp
Mar 29, 2024
Shirley Ann Fulp, 71, of King, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Shirley was born November 25, 1952, in Forsyth County, to Everett Andrew Honeycutt Jr. and Jane Adeline Davis Honeycutt. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and aunt who will be missed dearly. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her brother,...
Evalene Blackburn Baugus
Mar 28, 2024
Mrs. Evalene Blackburn Baugus, 92, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center.
She was born March 4, 1932, in Ashe County to the late Wiley Webb Blackburn and Ina Lee Oliver Blackburn. Evalene graduated from Healing Springs High School in Crumpler, NC. She loved spending time with her family, especially children. In addition, she enjoyed bird watching, flowers,...
I.H. "Cokie" Jones, Jr.
Mar 28, 2024
Mr. I. H. “Cokie” Jones, Jr., 93, of Advance, NC passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024.
He was born July 21, 1930, in Petersburg, VA, to the late Irvin Hampton Jones, Sr. and Gladys Vogler Jones. Cokie served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He served with the Davie County Soil and Water Conservation District for over 50 years...
Betty Gelean Walker Winesett
Mar 28, 2024
Mrs. Betty Gelean Walker Winesett, 89, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Universal Healthcare of King. She was born May 24, 1934, in Surry County, NC to the late Sanders Walker and Mary Moxley Walker. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and painting. In addition to her parents, she...
Bobby Lee Marion
Mar 27, 2024
Mr. Bobby Lee Marion, 88, resident of Rural Hall, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at his home. He was born September 14, 1935, in Shoals, NC. Bobby married his high school sweetheart; Peggy Marion and they shared 69 years together. He was a member of Kingswood Methodist Church, enjoyed coaching little league baseball, gardening, deep sea fishing, watching NASCAR...
Curtis Wayne Smith
Mar 27, 2024
Mr. Curtis Wayne Smith, 64, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at his home. He was born in Forsyth County on May 9, 1959, the son of the late Roy Hunter Smith and Myrtle Wilson Smith. Wayne was a member of Delta Methodist Church. He was known as a “wheeler and dealer”. If there was a deal to...
David Hugh McGowen
Mar 27, 2024
David H. McGowen, age 87 of King, NC passed away peacefully on March 27, 2024 at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. David was born in 1936 in West Virginia. He graduated from West Virginia University and was retired from Procter & Gamble with whom he had a 30-year career in sales. David was married for 62 years to...
Walter Ernest Cole, Jr.
Mar 26, 2024
Walter “Buddy” Ernest Cole Jr. of Winston-Salem, NC and later Shannon Gray nursing home, Jamestown, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 26th at age 87.
Buddy was born December 1, 1936, in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Walter Sr. and Stella Tate Cole. He was the youngest of five siblings, all of whom preceded him in death: Carol Cole, Eileen Cole...
Jane Talbert McKee
Mar 26, 2024
Mrs. Jane Talbert McKee, 67, of Advance, NC passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. She was born September 13, 1956 in Rockingham, NC. Mrs. McKee was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was very close to her ladies Bible study which she was a part of for over 30 years. She was a...
Nancy Boner Parnell
Mar 26, 2024
Nancy Boner Parnell, 91, passed away at home on March 26, 2024. She was born on July 21, 1932, to Blanche Mullican Boner and Burton Thomas Boner, Sr. in Forsyth County. Nancy was a lifelong member of Boyer’s Chapel Church of Christ. She graduated from Clemmons High School and worked at Western Electric. There, she made many lasting friendships. Nancy...
Arlene Champney
Mar 26, 2024
Allie Arlene Ingram Champney “Omie”, 91, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends.
A memorial service will be held 2pm Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home, Silas Creek Chapel with Brother Dwayne Petty officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Arlene...
Jean Marie Ogburn Neal
Mar 26, 2024
Jean Ogburn Neal, 91, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Hospice House in High Point. Jean was a woman of love and compassion, spreading joy and kindness wherever she went. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister.
She was born July 6, 1932, in Forsyth County to the late James and Alice Ogburn....