John  Robert Hewitt

John Robert Hewitt

Sep 5, 2009

Mr. John Robert Hewitt, 74, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, September 5, 2009 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born April 1, 1935 in Newton, N.C. to Lucille L. and Robert W. Hewitt. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Jennifer Anne Hewitt. He is survived by his wife, Connie Williams Hewitt, of...

Michael  Wayne Wood

Michael Wayne Wood

Sep 5, 2009

Kernersville - Mr. Michael Wayne Wood, 62, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 27, 1947, in Forsyth County to the late S. Dean and Stella Nail Wood. Michael served in the US Army and retired from RJ Reynolds. He was an avid golf member and employee of Maple Leaf Golf Course. Surviving...

Elbert Crawford

Elbert Crawford

Sep 4, 2009

Kernersville - Mr. Elbert Crawford, 74, passed away Friday, September 4, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 9, 1935, in Pitt County, NC to Pate and Mary Ethel Wilson Crawford. Elbert served in the US Navy for 21 years and was a Real Estate Appraiser for the Forsyth County Tax Office. Of the Presbyterian faith, Elbert was...

Edith  Dinger Bowers

Edith Dinger Bowers

Sep 4, 2009

Mrs. Edith D. Bowers, 98, formerly of Irwin, PA died Sept. 4, 2009 at The Oaks of Forsyth, Winston-Salem. Edith was born June 17, 1911 in Oil City, PA to Amy Lowery and Layard E. Dinger. Edith was an RN and School Nurse for the Norwin School District in Irwin, PA for many years before retiring to Clearwater, FL. She...

Lola  Alexander Ballard

Lola Alexander Ballard

Sep 4, 2009

Mrs. Lola Alexander Ballard, 84, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, September 4, 2009. She was born April 20, 1925 in Rockingham County, NH to Jesse and Henrietta Koontz Alexander. Mrs. Ballard was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Ballard; one son, Charles A. Ballard and three grandchildren. Surviving are one...

J.D. Samples

J.D. Samples

Sep 4, 2009

Mr. J. D. Samples, age 85 of King passed away Friday morning September 4, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston- Salem. Mr. Samples was born September 24, 1923 in Newport City, TN to the late John Robert and Daisy Samples. J. D. retired from Piedmont Airlines after 25 years of service. He was a United States Army veteran having...

Bernice Nelson Bryant Millar

Bernice Nelson Bryant Millar

Sep 4, 2009

KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Bernice Nelson Bryant Millar, 90, died on September 4, 2009. She was born in Northampton County, NC on May 14, 1919 to Maggie Virginia Collier Nelson and Charles Wesley Nelson. Mrs. Millar was employed with Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company from 1948 until her retirement in 1979. During that time she was relocated from Rich Square to...

Shirley  Nicks Cleary

Shirley Nicks Cleary

Sep 4, 2009

Mrs. Shirley Laura Nicks Cleary of Winston-Salem, beloved mother, grandmother and caretaker to all her family, went to be with Travis, her late husband of 47 years Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. She was born January 24, 1935, in Yadkin County to the late James and Mildred Nicks. She graduated from West Yadkinville High School. She worked for P.H. Hanes. She...

Joyce Starr Williams Pitts

Joyce Starr Williams Pitts

Sep 4, 2009

Beloved wife and mother Joyce Starr Williams Pitts went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus September 4, 2009 after a very brave battle against brain cancer. She was born August 21, 1944 in Durham, NC to Luna Mae Hocutt Rudd and Zelber Chandler Rudd, Jr. She is Survived by her husband of 47 years James H. Pitts, Jr....

Larry  Dwain Hilton

Larry Dwain Hilton

Sep 3, 2009

HILTON KING - Mr. Larry Dwain Hilton, 66, died on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. He was born August 20, 1943 in Davie County to the late Walter Hilton and Clara Smith Hilton. Larry and his family moved to Wilmington and lived at the coast for seventeen years. He retired from the maintenance...

Norma  Eileen Barber

Norma Eileen Barber

Sep 3, 2009

Mrs. Norma Eileen Meadows Barber, 84, of 4425 Chebar Drive, Pfafftown, passed away at her home September 3, 2009. She was born October 31, 1924 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late, Zara Vaden and Nellie Fogleman Meadows. Mrs. Barber was a charter of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Epiphany. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Carolyn  R. Harper

Carolyn R. Harper

Sep 3, 2009

Carolyn R. Harper passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 3, 2009 after several years of declining health. She was born on April 7, 1931 to Gus & Madge B. Rockett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Bonnie Lee Whicker, and 2 sons, Terry Gray Whicker and Anthony Glenn Carrizzo. She is...

Richard  James Meadows

Richard James Meadows

Sep 3, 2009

MEADOWS Winston-Salem - Mr. Richard James Meadows, 77, passed away Thursday, September 03, 2009 following a brief illness. He was born in Forsyth County February 19, 1932 the son of the late Carmel Cristley and Gean Utt Meadows. He was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. Mr. Meadows was a petty officer in the U.S. Coast Guard serving...

Bertie  Johnson Bowman

Bertie Johnson Bowman

Sep 2, 2009

BOWMAN DENTON - Mrs. Bertie Johnson Bowman, 94, died September 2nd, 2009 after a full and active life, which became more challenging during her last years because of an extended period of living with Alzheimer's disease. Formerly of Sauratown Road, Germanton, she had been a resident of Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton since 2006. Mrs. Bowman was the wife...

Violet Wanda Salyers Decristofaro

Violet Wanda Salyers Decristofaro

Sep 2, 2009

Winston-Salem, NC: Decristofaro: Violet Wanda Salyers Decristofaro, 80 of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Decristofaro was born January 19, 1929 in Wise County, Va, to the late Thomas Beecher Salyers and Nora Reed Salyers. She was retired from RJR Tobacco Company with 29.9 years of service. Mrs. Decristofaro was preceded in death by her...

Norman  Lee Folds

Norman Lee Folds

Sep 2, 2009

Walkertown -Norman Lee Folds, 80, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at his home. He was born January 3, 1929 in Forsyth Co. to the late Albert M Folds, Sr. and Laura Jones Folds. Mr. Folds was an active member of Gospel Light Baptist Church since 1964. He was a former teacher of the Men's Companion Class and worked in...

Z.J..  Jack Charles,  Jr.

Z.J.. Jack Charles, Jr.

Sep 2, 2009

Winston-Salem: NC: Charles: Mr. Z.J. ""Jack"" Charles, Jr. 66 of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. Jack took his final train ride driving the J 611 and blowing the whistle. Mr. Charles was born May 15, 1943 in Forsyth County to Z.J. Charles, Sr. and Betty Lou Kimball Charles. He was retired from Piedmont Airlines/US...

Harry  Lee Vaden

Harry Lee Vaden

Sep 1, 2009

VADEN Winston-Salem - Mr. Harry Lee Vaden passed away September 1, 2009 at the age of 88. Mr. Vaden was one of ten children born to James and Emma Vaden. He was born in Stokes County, NC on April 13, 1921. Harry was a loving Christian husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. This kind, sweet man will be forever in our...

Jerry  Samuel Harding

Jerry Samuel Harding

Sep 1, 2009

Mr. Jerry Samuel Harding, 72, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009. He was born the youngest of seven on September 10, 1936 to Joseph Robert Harding and Lila Sandefur Harding in Winston-Salem, NC. Mr. Harding grew up in north Winston and graduated from Hanes High School in 1955. He received his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University and his graduate...

Freddy  Thomas Parker

Freddy Thomas Parker

Sep 1, 2009

KERNERSVILLE - Freddy Thomas Parker, 51 passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009. He was born June 30, 1958 in McDowell Co., WV to the late John Thomas and Nellie Kennedy Parker. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Amanda Parker; and a brother-in-law, Allen Boothe. Surviving are three daughters, Christan Parker, Virginia Parker both...