Winston-Salem - Mr. James Whaley, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully at his home on March 7th, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 24th, 1929 in Shellman, Georgia, to the late Ross and Sarah Whaley. Mr. Whaley was a veteran of the US Army, serving in both the Korean Theater and the Vietnam Conflict. During this...
On March 6, 2009, I lost one of the most precious gifts that God ever gave me. Steven Dwayne Tilley of Roy Farlow Rd, Sophia, NC, passed away in his home on Friday. Steve was 36 years old and loved his most cherished children more than anything on this earth. He loved sports and he loved all of his friends,...
HEMRICK Germanton - Mrs. Peggi Lou Hemrick, 72, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 1, 1936 in Ray County, MO. Mrs. Hemrick was of the Baptist faith and she enjoyed crossword puzzles, sewing and reading classic westerns. She also collected humming birds and angels. Mrs. Hemrick was a loving wife and mother...
Mr. Ulysses ""Grant"" Lawrence, 91, of Winston-Salem went home to be with his Lord Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born October 31, 1917 in Wilkes County to William Filmore and Lillie Gregory Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII in the Pacific. He was retired from...
Winston-Salem- Mr. Donald Gray Stone, 69, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 5, 2009. He was born November 5, 1939 in Stokes County to Roy and Sula Westmoreland Stone. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army and was a Scout leader. Mr. Stone was of the Baptist...
Greensboro - George ""Pete"" Lowell King passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Wesley Long Community Hospital. He was born February 25, 1937 in Caldwell Co., NC to the late George C. and Lorena Williams King. Mr. King was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church in Stokesdale. He traveled the United States and Canada, with NASCAR Show Cars Division,...
Juanita Williams Minnix born October 13, 1918, left this earthly place to be in her Heavenly home Wednesday, March 4, 2009. She was surrounded by her family: daughter Sue Ann and Ashley Lilly of Winston-Salem; two sons Dan and Bettye Minnix of Surprise, AZ and Ron and Becky Minnix of Winston-Salem. Juanita spent her early life in Roanoke, VA graduating...
Walnut Cove - Richard ""Red"" Aaron Litaker, of Walnut Cove, entered into eternal life on March 4, 2009. Richard was a loving father, loyal friend, and a beloved son, he was born in Forsyth Co. July 15, 1941 to Mattie Sue Nelson Litaker and the late Dennis Ulmer Litaker. He had an illustrious career with the United Steel Workers of...
Kernersville - JoAnne W. Gay of Kernersville, NC formerly of Richmond and Charlottesville, VA, died Monday evening, March 2, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Marion H. and Raymond W. Wharton and the widow of R. Alan Gay. She leaves two children; Joseph Alan Gay and his wife Chris, of Kernersville, Kimberley G. Coy and her husband Jerry,...
Mrs. Mary Carolyn Nifong Motsinger, 87, of the Midway Community, passed away Monday, March 2, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born March 29, 1921 in Davidson County to Clyde L. and Esther Smith Nifong. Mrs. Motsinger was a lifelong member of Midway United Methodist Church where she was a member of the United Methodist Women. She graduated from...
Mrs. Harriet Belinda Boger Jarrell, 58, passed away Monday evening, March 2, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Forsyth County on July 27, 1950 the daughter of the late William Bill Boger and Ruth Marie Newsome Oliver. Belinda was a lifelong member of Mizpah Moravian Church and retired from Sara Lee Hosiery with 26 years...
Flossie C. Holden died Sunday, March 1, 2009 at the age of 104, while residing at Flesher's Healthcare Center, Fairview, NC. Mrs. Holden was born June 27, 1904 in the Friedberg Community. She was the youngest of thirteen children born to Amos Myers and Julia Fishel Myers, all of whom precede her in death. Mrs. Holden graduated from Arcadia High...
Kernersville - Alice Eaton Smith, came to her final rest in God Sunday, March 1, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Alice was born April 21, 1923 to Mattie and Silas Eaton, the youngest of seven daughters, followed by four sons. She retired from Burlington Industries after a 32 year career. She was a faithful member of the Kernersville Moravian...
Walkertown - Paul Gene Wilson, age 68, of Walkertown, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 28, 2009, after a long illness. He was born July 6, 1940 in Oakwood, Virginia to the late Roscoe and Ellen Clark Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Reverend Sam and Simeldia...
Mrs. Betty Ann Ellington Boyles, age 78, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2009. She was born to Marshall M. and Nina Ellington on July 20, 1930 in Guilford County. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters; Doris Cook and Kathryn Cook. Mrs. Boyles is survived by her...
POFF Pfafftown - Ms. Willie Alma Poff, 90, passed away Friday, February 27, 2009 at Oak Forest. She was born December 7, 1918 in McDowell County, WV to the late William Auburn Childress and Blanche Ring Childress. Ms. Poff was a member of Christ Temple Church in Winston-Salem and the last surviving sibling of her family. In addition to her...
Mrs. Edna Grey Sessoms Foster, 75, of Winston Salem, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Foster was born September 8, 1933 in Sampson County, NC to the late Jeffrey Rawdon Sessoms and Sarah Eliza Sessoms. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and a great friend to all that knew her. In addition to her parents...
Mrs. Claudia Joines Brown, 87, of Winston-Salem died Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Brown was born in Wilkes County on December 28, 1921 to the late Benjamin and Rachel Reeves Joines. She was a former member of Urban Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Brown retired from Hanes Knitwear with 45 years of service and was an avid...
Beeson Mrs. Macy Ann West Beeson age 81 of Kernersville went to be with the Lord Wednesday February 25, 2009. She was born December 10, 1927 in Forsyth County to Thomas Clarence West and Eva Beeson West. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Beeson was preceded in death by a brother Ted West. She was an active member of Union...
Ms. Edith Burwell Roberts, 90, of Clemmons, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at The Elms of Tanglewood. She was born March 22, 1918 in Stokes County to John William and Edna Page Burwell. Mrs. Roberts was a member of Clemmons First Baptist Church and retired with 21 years of service from AT&T. After her retirement she was a volunteer...