Aaron Defferding, 82 of Creekside Terrace in Winston Salem died Wednesday evening at KB Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Defferding was born December 24, 1925 in Appleton, WI to Cornelius and Esther Allender Defferding. He was a US Navy Veteran serving during WWII on the Battleship Mississippi in the South Pacific. After discharge he became a specialty baker, owning his bakery...
Mr. James ""Jim"" Thomas Benedict, 71, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born June 13, 1937 in Clinton, Kentucky to Walter Franklin Benedict, Sr. and Effie Phillips Benedict. Mr. Benedict was of the Baptist faith and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was employed with Budd Security as...
Mrs. Ilene Cranfill Whisenhunt, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008. She was born May 31, 1925 in Forsyth County to Myrtle and Jim Cranfill. Ilene was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, two brothers and her daughter, Carolyn Whisenhunt Younts. Surviving are her husband of 69 years, Haywood E. Whisenhunt; a...
Mrs. Sue Ellin Heffner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, September 16, 2008. She was born September 13, 1947 in Bristol, Pennsylvania to Delbert Roy and Katherine Wade. Sue Ellin spent many years in Liberia, West Africa due to her husband's work with Caterpillar Tractor. She continued to be an advocate...
Don't grieve for me, I have gone home to meet my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Mr. Warner Matthew Boles, Jr., age 40, of King died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, September 16, 2008 in an automobile accident. Warner was born June 3, 1968 in Forsyth County to Warner Matthew, Sr. and Judy Ann Boles. Warner was best known by all his...
Florence Edith Jones Brown, age 88, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on September 16, 2008. She was born April 25, 1920, a daughter of the late Lacy Franklin Jones, Sr. and Alice Vivian Edwards Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Paul Allen Brown. She is survived by three daughters,...
Mrs. Marie Gauldin Sheets, 80, of Lewisville, NC, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Henry County, VA, on November 30, 1927, to the late Robert Samuel and Mattie Compton Gauldin. Mrs. Sheets was a member of Salem Baptist Church. She attended Piedmont Bible College and a certified reflexology specialist and...
FREEMAN KING, Mrs. Lillian Moser Freeman, 86, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on May 16, 1922 in Guilford County to Wiley T. and Nonnie Hutchins Moser. Mrs. Freeman had lived in the Stanleyville Community for a number of years until her declining health and she became a resident at Rose...
Mr. David Stephen Everhart, 66, of Walkertown, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at his residence. He was born December 2, 1941 in Forsyth County to Joseph Parker and Edna Mae Thomas Everhart. Mr. Everhart was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with over 30 years of service. He was a former member of Mt. Carmel Church of the Living...
Patricia Jo Towe, 55, of Winston-Salem died Monday, September 15, 2008 at her home. She was born March 30, 1953 in Mt. Airy to Isaac Beauford and Josephine Easter Towe. She was a graduate of North Surry High School and Guilford College. She was presently a Mortgage Loan Officer at Allegacy Federal Credit Union. She was preceded in death by...
Ms. Sandra Faye Shumaker Mabe, 59, passed away quietly in her sleep Tuesday, September 16, 2008. She was born December 28, 1948 the daughter of the late Walter Lee Shumaker and Lona Faye Huie Shumaker. Sandra was a loving mother, sister and friend. She will be missed greatly by all who knew her. Sandra is survived by her daughter, Kim...
Ms. Viola Davis Britt, 83, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born February 15, 1925 in Guilford County to the late William Henry and Ada Chandler Davis. Ms. Britt was of the Baptist faith and was a very talented artist. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Preceding...
Ms. Kay Flinchum Coleman, 67, of Lewisville, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born February 17, 1941 in Surry County to Robert A. and Winnie Bell Simmons Flinchum. Ms. Coleman married Roger Inman and later married Earl Coleman. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem and Brimms Grove Baptist Church in...
Mrs. Vicki Diane Jones Flynn, 55, of Winston-Salem, died Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on October 8, 1952 in High Point to Robert and Ella Jones. Mrs. Flynn is survived by her husband, Philip Flynn of the home; also her parents, Robert and Ella Jones of High Point. Also surviving is one son, Robert...
Jacob Mock Doub, Jr. of Lewisville passed away September 14, 2008 at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his parents Jacob Mock and Ethel Trivette Doub, two sisters Lillian Gould and Elizabeth Saylor and one grandson Jack Doub. He is survived by his wife of almost 64 years; Betty Weavil Doub, his two sons; Jacob Mock...
Mrs. Julia Torres Cruz, 91 of Winston-Salem, died Saturday, September 13, 2008 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born April 20, 1917 in Puerto Rico to the late Concepcion and Francisca Rivera Torres. One son, Felix Cruz, Jr. and one daughter, Myrtelina Cruz Dixon preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Felix O. Cruz...
Mrs. Lelia Mae Sheets Williams, 87 of Lewisville, died Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Maple Leaf Health Care in Statesville. She was born July 1, 1921 in Forsyth County to the late Alex and Pattie Canter Smith. Mrs. Williams attended West End Baptist Church and was preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer, Cebond and Richard Smith, two son-in-laws, Douglas...
Mr. Ronnie Edward Smithwick, 50, of Winston-Salem died Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1958 in Forsyth County, the son of the late Edward and Georgia Caroll Smithwick. Mr. Smithwick was a member of Covenant of Grace Presbyterian Church. Ronnie was well known for being a funny man and a very helpful and...
Mrs. Mary Helen Hollar Rudisill, 87, of Kernersville passed away September 13, 2008, after months of declining health, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Rudisill was born in Alexander County to the late Elisha L. and Beulah Teague Hollar on June 12, 1921. She was a volunteer with the American Red Cross for over 30 years and at Wake Forest University...
Mr. John Paul Merritt, 85, passed away at his home Friday, September 12, 2008 after an extended illness. He was born in Forsyth County on March 17, 1923 the son of the late Rufus and Eliza Head Merritt. Mr. Merritt was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be missed by everyone who knew him. He was a...