James Leonard King, Sr.
Dec 23, 2023
Mr. James Leonard King, Sr. passed away Saturday December 23, 2023, at his home. He was born August 12, 1954, in Forsyth County NC, to Betty Mae King Smith and the late James Fred Ellis. James retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 39 years of service. In his younger years he worked on tobacco farms and was a hardworking...
Brenda Kay Walker Venable
Dec 23, 2023
Mrs. Brenda Kay Walker Venable, 81 passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born April 28, 1942, in Forsyth County, the daughter of Walter and Viola Warren Walker. A member of Waughtown Baptist Church, she was a homemaker and had worked at Lucia Clothing. Brenda loved gardening and taking care of her plants both inside...
Norman P. Hansley
Dec 23, 2023
Norman P. Hansley, 87, passed away on December 23, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on October 6, 1936, to Florence Ottaway Hansley and Joseph Daniel Hansley in Sneads Ferry. Norman was a proud veteran of the US Army and Army Reserves, having served for 33 years. He was also a member of the American Legion. He loved...
Colon 'C' Wade Idol, Jr.
Dec 23, 2023
WINSTON SALEM – Mr. Colon ‘C’ Wade Idol, Jr., 59, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Davie Nursing and Rehabilitation. Colon was born on January 22, 1964 in Forsyth County to the late Colon Idol Sr. and Mary Griffin Idol.
Surviving are his wife, Charlotte Idol; a daughter, Kacie Idol; and two brothers, Barry and Michael Idol. Also surviving...
Monroe "Shine" Smith
Dec 22, 2023
Chester Monroe “Shine” Smith, 88 passed peacefully at home with his children surrounding him on Friday, December 22, 2023. Mr. Smith was born on June 19,1935 to Chester and Ida Faye Smith in Forsyth County. Monroe adopted a nickname of “Shine” in his younger days. Most friends and family knew him by this nickname. Shine retired from Reynolds Tobacco...
James "Rudy" Hooker
Dec 22, 2023
Mr. James “Rudy” Rudolphus Hooker, 74, passed away on December 22, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on June 25, 1949, in Stuart VA, to the late Meggs Hooker and Jane Hall Hooker. Rudy loved being outdoors and enjoying nature. He was always working outside on a farm, priming tobacco, laying brick, or at the...
Kathy Ann Atchley Dabbs
Dec 22, 2023
Mrs. Kathy Ann Atchley Dabbs, 71, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born April 12, 1952, to the late Jack Rominger and Cathleen Hutchens Atchley. Kathy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was employed at Salem Printing for 27 years. When she was not working, she enjoyed riding motorcycles and traveling...
Roger Lee Sennett
Dec 22, 2023
Roger Lee Sennett, 82, passed away at home on December 22, 2023. Roger was born on May 13, 1941, in Logan County, WV. He was a member of Winston-Salem First, and in recent years he also attended Westside Baptist Church with his wife, Peggy. Roger loved classic cars, particularly his 1938 Chevrolet and 1969 Buick. He greatly enjoyed traveling...
Terry Douglas Charles
Dec 21, 2023
Mr. Terry Douglas Charles, 73, of Winston-Salem, passed away on December 21, 2023. Terry was born in Forsyth County on July 13, 1950, to the late Henry Arthur Charles and Wanda Hill Charles. He served his country in the United States Army. Terry had a love for the outdoors, especially carp fishing. Terry is survived by his former wife, Joni...
Jerry Owen Jernigan
Dec 21, 2023
Mr. Jerry Owen Jernigan, age 89 of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023. He was born September 21, 1934 to the late Owen Fowler Jernigan and Pearl Reavis Jernigan in Statesville. Mr. Jernigan was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving in the Korean War. He had retired after many years with the NC public system as...
Geraldine Gouge Cansler
Dec 21, 2023
Geraldine (Gerri) Cansler, 92 of Winston-Salem, NC was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 21, 2023.
The funeral service will be held at 12:00 (noon) on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Grace Baptist Church, Josh Harvey officiating. Visitation will be held at 11:00 am prior to the service. The burial will immediately follow at Parklawn...
Charles "Chuck" D. Cordell, II
Dec 21, 2023
Charles “Chuck” D. Cordell, born May 16, 1976, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Thursday December 21, 2023. During his lively time on Earth, he had many friends and loved ones. He never met a stranger. He was someone who would go out of his way to help anyone in need and loved to bring a smile to...
Kenneth Randolph Patton
Dec 20, 2023
Mr. Kenneth Randolph Patton, 75, passed away on Wednesday December 20, 2023, at his home. He was born on September 10, 1948, to the late Cecil Moffitt and Eleanor Ruth Widenor. Kenneth is survived by his daughter Meredith Patton; sons Randy, Michael, and Kevin Patton, and Michael and Kris Ladd; daughters-in-law Jennifer and Krista Patton and Tasha Ladd; many grandchildren;...
Harold Lee Robinette
Dec 20, 2023
Stokesdale – Mr. Harold Lee Robinette, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Letcher County, KY to Riley and Nellie Robinette. Harold was an avid reader and he loved to do yardwork and spend time in the garden. He also loved to spend time playing with his grandsons.
In addition to...
Deborah "Debby" Ann Pauley Eads
Dec 20, 2023
Deborah "Debby" Ann Pauley Eads was a loving wife, mommy, nanny, sister, and friend. Born on December 10, 1957 in Lebanon, Virginia to Harry Edward Sr. and Ella Jane Pauley, she went on ahead to heaven on December 20, 2023. Preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Nancy Pauley and Rebecca Jane Neal, Debby is survived by her...
Rebecca Long Spainhour Tuttle
Dec 20, 2023
Mrs. Rebecca Long Spainhour Tuttle, 98, passed away December 20, 2023. She was born December 7, 1925, in Tobaccoville, NC to the late Charles Wickom and Beulah Long Spainhour. Rebecca knew the Lord as her Lord and Savior. She was a faithful member at Macedonia Baptist Church where she served as the pianist and organist beginning in the early 1940’s....
Juanita Carmichael
Dec 20, 2023
Juanita Carmichael, 94, joined the angels in heaven on December 20, 2023. She was born May 13, 1929, in Winston-Salem, NC and lived in Rural Hall, NC until moving to Arbor Acres in Winston-Salem, NC. She is preceded in death by her parents Victor and Myrtle Ramsey, her in-laws Raymond and Miriam Carmichael and her husband of 69 years, Azariah...
Donna Marie Wodarczyk
Dec 19, 2023
KERNERSVILLE - Donna Marie Gliwa Wodarczyk, 64, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Kernersville Medical Center. Donna was born on February 17, 1959, in Philadelphia, PA to Bernard and Eleanor Parker Gliwa. Growing up in Philadelphia offered many opportunities for ice skating, which Donna enjoyed greatly as a child. She enjoyed crafting, Disney and spending time with family. ...
Ann Ingram Shull
Dec 19, 2023
Kernersville – Mrs. Ann Gayle (Ingram) Shull, 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Village Care of King. Ann was born in King, NC on August 5, 1943, to Oscar and Mozelle Ingram. She was raised in Stokes County, attending King High School where she received Salutatorian honors in the class of 1961.
After graduation, Ann married...
Michael Lee Pressley
Dec 18, 2023
Mr. Michael Lee Pressley, 77, peacefully took his heavenly flight home from Village Care of King in King, North Carolina on December 18, 2023. Michael was born in Anderson, South Carolina to the late James C. Pressley and Ann Parnell Pressley. He was preceded in death by his sister Betty Hammond, and three brothers: Ralph Pressley, Randolph Pressley, and Robert...