Elsie Mae Simmons Pyrtle
Jul 14, 2009
PYRTLE Rural Hall- Mrs. Elsie Simmons Pyrtle, 92, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Springwood Care Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Stokes County on January 14, 1917 to the late Augustus Caney ""A.C."" Simmons and Maggie Nelson Simmons. Mrs. Pyrtle was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Rural Hall for more than 60 years. She...
James H. Jim" Michael
Jul 14, 2009
Mr. James H. ""Jim"" Michael, 79, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at his residence. He was born August 27, 1929 to the late Fred Fidel Michael and Emma Hester Michael in Watauga County. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his only sister, Helen Ford; and brothers, Fred F. Michael, Jr. and Paul E. Michael....
Flora Olene Kibby Brown
Jul 14, 2009
Mrs. Flora Olene Kibby Brown, of ""the Vineyards"" Lexington passed away Tuesday, peacefully at home with her beloved family. She was born March 18, 1914, in Transylvania County, the daughter of the late Wood and Macy Pierson Hinkle. Mrs. Brown was the oldest member of the First Baptist Church of Welcome. She was an accomplished Author of Poems written about...
Ethel Mary Schultz Tobaben
Jul 13, 2009
Ethel Mary Tobaben, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on her ninety-fifth birthday on July 13 in the Baptist Hospital Palliative Care Center. Mrs. Tobaben was born on July 13, 1914, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Charles and Eva Schultz and lived most of her life in that city. As a girl, she discovered her love and talent for music...
Wade Harlee Apple
Jul 13, 2009
OAK RIDGE-Wade Harlee Apple, 85, passed away Monday, July 13, 2009 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. He was born August 13, 1923 in Guilford Co. to the late John Bentley and Ila Banks Bartee Apple. Wade was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Oak Ridge. He was a WWII United States Army veteran and retired from Sears...
Douglas Jerome Bell
Jul 13, 2009
COLFAX-Mr. Doug J. Bell, 58, died Monday, July 13, 2009 at his home after battling many years of a serious illness. He was born September 4, 1950 to the late John T. and Ellen Gray Bell. Doug retired from TCI Tire Center with 8 years of service. He previously worked for BF Goodrich and Hardin Oil Co. Doug had numerous...
Mark Daniel Zanzarella
Jul 12, 2009
Mark Daniel Zanzarella, 14, of Clemmons, passed away Sunday July 12, 2009 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born September 27, 1994 in Orange County, Florida. Mark just finished the eighth grade at Clemmons Middle School and loved his friends and family. Surviving are his mother, Earlene Jones of Clemmons; father, Cosmo Zanzarella of Putnam Valley, NY;...
Edna Talley
Jul 12, 2009
Memorials:Friedland Moravian Church, 2750 Friedland Church Rd. W-S, N.C. 27107 or Hospice and Palliative Care, 101 Hospice Lane, W-S, N.C.27103Cemetery:Friedland Moravian Church GraveyardService:Service at 11:00am on July 14, 2009 at Friedland Moravian Church
Carrie Sue Smith
Jul 12, 2009
Mrs. Carrie Sue Smith, 75, of Advance passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born December 14, 1933 in Davie County to James Douglas and Rosa King Ellis. Mrs. Smith was a member of Yadkin Valley Baptist Church. She retired from AT&T with 33 years of service and was a member of...
Ronald Carlton McLean
Jul 11, 2009
Lewisville- Mr. Ronald Carlton McLean, 78, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009 at his home. He was born June 29, 1931 in Guilford County to the late Prentis Carlton and Pauline Sechrest McLean. Mr. McLean was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and former member at Kernersville Moravian Church. He was a member of the the Moravian Band for over...
Myles Lionel Thorne
Jul 10, 2009
KERNERSVILLE-Myles Lionel Thorne, 70, a loving father and grandfather passed away Friday, July 10, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born October 15, 1938 in Spartanburg Co., SC to the late Carl and Roxie Tanner Thorne. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Brenda Ezell Thorne. Surviving are two sons, Terry C. Thorne...
Sarah Mabe Johnson
Jul 9, 2009
Mrs. Sarah Mabe Johnson, 84, passed away Thursday July 9, 2009, at Oak Forest Health & Rehab Center. Sarah was born in Forsyth County on July 12, 1924 to the late Lindsay and Minnie Lee Mabe. She was a member of Immanuel New Eden Moravian Church, and retired from Hanes Hosiery with thirty-three years of service. Sarah is preceded in...
Joseph Coy J.C." Gray
Jul 9, 2009
KERNERSVILLE-Joseph Coy ""J.C."" Gray, 77, passed away Thursday, July 09, 2009 at his home. He was born September 16, 1931 in Guilford Co. to the late Joseph Crews and Lena Bull Gray. J.C. was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and retired from Standard Trucking Co. In addition...
Mary Catherine Benfield
Jul 8, 2009
Mrs. Mary Catherine Benfield, 80, of Clemmons died Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Grace Healthcare of Winston-Salem. She was born February 23, 1929 in Catawba, the daughter of the late Ernest and Susan Hefner. Mrs. Benfield was a member of First Assembly of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Edward Benfield....
Norman Gray Overby, Sr.
Jul 8, 2009
Mr. Norman Gray Overby, Sr, 78, of Advance, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at his home. He was born March 8, 1931 in Guilford County to Rosco Lee and Lottie Fowler Overby. Mr. Overby attended Davie Baptist Church and was a self employed truck driver. He was also a diesel mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Sudie Markland Howard
Jul 7, 2009
Mrs. Sudie Markland Howard, 89, a lifelong resident of Advance, passed away Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at Bermuda Commons. She was born July 29, 1919 in Davie County to George Ernest and Elizabeth Potts Markland. Mrs. Howard was a lifelong member of Advance United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Taylor Vestal Howard; four brothers and...
Ronnie Dale Tucker
Jul 6, 2009
Walnut Cove-Ronnie Dale Tucker,60, of Walnut Cove passed away suddenly Monday July 6, 2009 at his home. He was born March 3, 1949 in Valdosta GA to the late Dempsey Tucker and Ione Willis Tucker. Ronnie retired from the Winston-Salem Journal after 38 years of service. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a stepson; Michael...
Timothy F. Norman
Jul 6, 2009
Timothy F. Norman, 66 of Hurlock, MD passed away at the Dorchester General Hospital in Cambridge, MD on Monday July 6, 2009. He was born in Winston-Salem on August 6, 1942, and was a son of the late Fornie and Edith Cumbo Madison. He attended schools in North Carolina and served in the US Air Force from September 9, 1960...
Romie Glen Marshall
Jul 5, 2009
MARSHALL, Romie Glenn passed away Sunday, July 5, 2009 after an extended illness. He was born July 25, 1930, the youngest child of Powell and Sarah Marshall. Romie grew up in Stokes County. He joined the US Air Force where he proudly served his country for four years. He was also a member of the Rural Hall Volunteer Fire Department...
Cyprian Dzieciol
Jul 5, 2009
DZIECIOL CARRBORO - Cyprian Dzieciol, 30, of Carrboro, died Sunday, July 5, 2009. Mr. Dzieciol was born September 18, 1978 in Wroclaw, Poland a son of Barbara Wienclawska Mitchell and Leszek Dzieciol. He was a graduate of RJ Reynolds High School and Forsyth Technical College with an Associates Degree in History. He was two weeks away from graduating from UNC...