Jean Carol Morrissette
Mar 27, 2025
Winslow, Maine – Winston-Salem, NC
Jean C. Morrissette concluded her physical journey on Thursday, March 27, 2025, finally reuniting with her beloved parents in heaven.
Jean was born at the Sister’s Hospital in Waterville, Maine on July 5, 1946, the oldest child of William S. and Anita Gagnon Morrissette.
She graduated from Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Fairfield, Maine and then went...
Marshall "Shane" Strickland
Mar 26, 2025
Marshall Shane Strickland, 52, of Kernersville, NC, passed away on March 26, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love and adventure.Shane was born on June 17, 1972, at Forsyth Hospital to Marshall and Pamela Strickland. He was a son, brother, father, and grandfather who touched the lives of many with his warm heart and fearless spirit.He was preceded in death...
Ann Williams Skok
Mar 26, 2025
Ann Qualtrough Williams Skok passed away on March 26, 2025, in Winston Salem, North Carolina, two weeks prior to her 92nd birthday.
Ann was born in Galveston, Texas on April 14, 1933, where she lived a charmed life, developing her love of food at her favorite restaurant, Gaido’s, and playing on the beach. Affectionately known as “Grann”, she was a “foodie”...
Ronnie Burnette
Mar 26, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronnie" Bernie "Burnette, a devoted father, Papa, and loving husband. He carried with him a deep and lasting love for his beloved wife of 55 years, Iva Burnette, who preceded him in death on March 31, 2024. He missed her every day, and she was his rock, but we...
Charles Douglas Lowder
Mar 26, 2025
Charles Douglas "Pete" Lowder, 96, of Clemmons, NC passed away after a brief illness and surrounded by his family on March 26, 2025. Mr. Lowder was born December 20, 1928, in Forsyth County, NC to Edgar "Ed" Clarence Lowder and Alice L. Matthews Lowder. His formative years were spent in Clemmons, and at an early age he was instilled the...
Charles "Charlie" Ladd Freeman, Sr.
Mar 25, 2025
Mr. Charles “Charlie” Ladd Freeman, Sr., 96, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Charlie was born on November 27, 1928 in Bethlehem, PA, where his father taught in the Business College. He spent his youth in Raleigh, NC. A veteran, he served in the US Army/Air Force and was a member of Ardmore Baptist Church. In 1952,...
Helen Gillen Hunt
Mar 25, 2025
Mrs. Helen Gillen Hunt, 88, passed away at Salemtowne on March 25, 2025. Helen was born on February 19, 1937, to James Joseph Gillen and Gertrude McDevett Gillen in Yeadon, PA. Her life was devoted to faith, home and family. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Hunt. Surviving are her six children, Bill Hunt (Sandy), Maureen...
Ruby Fulton
Mar 25, 2025
Winston-Salem – Mrs. Ruby Fulton, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at her residence. She was born on July 28, 1932, in Stokes County to Roscoe and Bessie Shelton Bennett. Ruby had been a member of Goodwill Baptist Church since 1964. She loved to sing and was in the Sugar Sticks singing group. Ruby enjoyed sewing and...
Edwin Hampton Brown III
Mar 24, 2025
Mr. Edwin Hampton “Eddie” Brown, III, 80, a resident of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. Eddie was born in Forsyth County to the late Edwin Hamton Brown, Jr and Claudia Doris Larrimore Brown on December 14, 1944. Mr. Brown retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco after many years as a press operator. He was an...
Margaret McCann Hartis
Mar 24, 2025
Margaret McCann Hartis, 84, passed away on March 24, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on August 26, 1941, to Burton Finley McCann and Aileen Perry McCann in Surry County. Following graduation from the University of North Carolina, Margaret enjoyed a rewarding career as a pharmacist at Forsyth Medical Center. She was an avid reader and supporter of...
Jan Terri Bullard
Mar 23, 2025
Jan Terri Bullard, 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025. She was born in Forsyth County on January 10, 1954, to the late Mayford Justice Gentry and Kathryn Groce.
Jan was a talented seamstress who took great pride in her work, creating beautiful and intricate pieces for family, friends, and the community. She had a deep love for her...
John "Punk" Franklin Melton
Mar 23, 2025
Kernersville- John “Punk” Franklin Melton, 70, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025, at his residence. He was born August 6, 1954, in Forsyth County to the late William “Carson” and Myrtle Hopkins Melton. He was a 1972 graduate of East Forsyth High School and retired from AC-Corp after 35+ years of service.
John enjoyed fishing, racing, making belts and jewelry. He...
John "Tom" Thomas Bennett
Mar 23, 2025
Tom Bennett, age 79, of Kernersville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025. He went to the home of his heavenly Father.
Tom was born on September 16, 1945, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh NC weighing a grand total of 2 lbs 8 oz. Being three months premature, he had to spend the next three months in an incubator before...
Gay Nell Whiteheart
Mar 23, 2025
Walkertown - Gay Nell Aaron Whiteheart, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025. She was born in Forsyth County to Moyer Garfield Aaron and Jane Elizabeth “Betsy” Maurer. Gay Nell was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church for over 50 years.
In addition to her parents, Gay Nell was preceded in death by her husband, Garry Steven “Steve”...
Dorothy "Dot" Ramsey Caudle
Mar 23, 2025
Dorothy “Dot” Ramsey Caudle, age 93, beloved wife, mother, grandmother (nana), and great grandmother, entered heaven’s gate on March 23, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Dot was born in Winston-Salem on September 25, 1931, to Victor Vance and Myrtle Fulk Ramsey. She was preceded in death by her parents; and dear sister and brother-in-law, Juanita and A.G. Carmichael....
John Webster Pope
Mar 22, 2025
Mr. John Webster Pope, 70, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was born on November 17, 1954, in Forsyth County. He was of the Moravian faith. John met his wife Joyce while attending UNC Charlotte, where he earned an advanced degree in Architecture, and a B.A. in Geography and in Architecture....
Mae Saumier Danboise
Mar 22, 2025
Mae Saumier Danboise was born on October 9, 1936, to Mable Lavack Saumier and William Medrick Saumier in Massena, New York. She was educated at Harrowgate and Sacred Heart Schools. She graduated from Massena Central in the class of 1954. Her last year of high school she worked at Fishman Department Store and one-half day on a training program at...
Leonard Joseph Fairchild Jr.
Mar 22, 2025
Mr. Leonard Joseph Fairchild Jr., 93, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home following a brief illness. Mr. Fairchild was born on December 13, 1931, in Lauderdale County, Mississippi to the late Mr. Leonard Joseph Fairchild Sr. and Mrs. Mary Lucille Cooper Fairchild.
Leonard was employed by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco company...
Tammi Lynn Venable
Mar 21, 2025
Tammi Lynn Garrett Venable, 56, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025. She was born on August 23, 1968, to Genel Garrett Horseman. Tammi grew up in Florida and began working at Home Depot as a teenager. After some time, she transferred to a location in Greensboro, North Carolina where she spent 28 years working for the company. Tammi...
Betty Darlene Fulton Rierson
Mar 21, 2025
Betty Darlene Fulton Rierson, 80, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025. She was born May 12, 1944, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Everett and Sadie Hole Fulton. Darlene was kind and selfless, putting the needs of her family and neighbors first. She received great joy and shaped numerous lives through the in-home day care she ran for over...