Janet Mather Martel
Dec 12, 2024
Mrs. Janet Mather Martel, 92 of Advance, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born November 12, 1932 in Darien, CT to the late Arther N. Mather, and Elsie Katherine (Knorr) Mather. Mrs. Martel was married to Raymond R. Martel for 71 years, and was preceded in death by him...
Kermit Swain Parrish Jr.
Dec 12, 2024
Kermit Swain Parrish Jr., 91, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away into God’s graces on Thursday, December 12, 2024.
Kermit was born in Forsyth County to the late Kermit Swain Parrish Sr. and Helen Crews Parrish on July 11, 1933.
He was a graduate of the Gray High School Class of 1952 and retired as a Civil Engineer with the city of Winston-Salem.
Kermit...
Kevin Nathan Haggard
Dec 12, 2024
Kevin Nathan Haggard, 47, passed away on December 12, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. Kevin was born on August 3,1977, to Wanda Marie Angel Haggard and Henry Nathan Haggard in Forsyth County. He loved sports and was an avid Wake Forest and L.A. Dodgers fan. Kevin enjoyed engaging with those around him. He formed lasting friendships wherever he went, and...
Donald "Don" Frank Huff
Dec 12, 2024
On December 12, 2024, God was gracious and took Donald 'Don' Frank Huff, 72, to his heavenly home. His long painful journey of Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's has ended.
Don graduated from Mt. Tabor High School in 1971. After high school, he served in the US Army and attended the University of Maryland. He owned his own company prior to...
Paul Fredric Gundlach
Dec 11, 2024
On December 11, 2024, Paul Fredric Gundlach passed away, having suffered a second major stroke. He was 84 years old. Paul and his deceased wife, Marilyn, raised their four daughters in Concord, NC. He worked as an industrial hygienist for Cannon Mills. After Marilyn's passing in 1996, he remarried twice and lived in Raleigh and New Bern, while working for...
Roberta DeLay Smith
Dec 11, 2024
The only child of Robert Stewart DeLay and Agnes Caillouette DeLay, Roberta Stewart DeLay Smith was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on May 13, 1935, and promptly began her career as an ardent overachiever, presumably about a week or so later. Early childhood summers at the family cottage in Lanphiers Cove on Branford Harbor inspired a lifelong love of water...
Gladys "Carol" Davis
Dec 11, 2024
Gladys Carol Blakely Davis, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. She was born in Virginia on August 12, 1943, to the late Fonzo and Rader Tilley Blakely. Carol was a passionate and fun person to be around. She enjoyed activities such as bowling, playing putt-putt, soaking in the sun at the beach, and playing card games with...
Betty Grey Beauchamp Pardue
Dec 11, 2024
Mrs. Betty Grey Beauchamp Pardue, 87, of Advance, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. She was born June 10, 1937 in Davie County to Roy Charlie Beauchamp, Sr. and Anna Elizabeth Right Beauchamp. Betty Grey was graduate of Davie High School retired from Hanes Knitting. She was the last living founding member of Redland...
Robert Eugene Hudgins
Dec 10, 2024
Robert Eugene Hudgins, better known as Bob or Buster to friends and family, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the age of 72.
Born on June 18, 1952, to George Harry and Mabel (Smith) Hudgins, he was given the name Robert, but everyone called him Buster, including his baby sister Ann, born two years later. He grew up in...
Frances Jewel Darby Edwards
Dec 10, 2024
Mrs. Frances Jewel Darby Edwards, age 81 of Clemmons, N.C. passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born July 17, 1943, in Albany, GA. to the late William Edd Darby and Dixie Jewel McAllister Darby.
Frances graduated from Albany High School. After moving to North Carolina with her high-school sweetheart...
Bobbie Lenora Lawson
Dec 10, 2024
Mrs. Bobbie Lenora Boaz Lawson, 94, passed away on December 10, 2024, at Creekside Terrace Senior Living Home. She was born on January 14, 1930, to the late Raleigh Boaz and Maggie (Lawson) Boaz in Surry County, NC.
Bobbie moved from Pilot Mountain to live in Winston-Salem as a young adult and worked at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company for many treasured...
James "Jim" Oliver Matthews, Jr.
Dec 10, 2024
Our beloved Jim passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his family on December 10th, 2024 at Forsyth Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. He was 75 years old. He resided in Rural Hall, NC prior to his death.
Jim was born in Stokes County on June 13th, 1949 to James Oliver Matthews, Sr. and Nellie Mae Ayers...
Peggy Waggoner Sisk
Dec 9, 2024
Mrs. Peggy Waggoner Sisk, 97, of Winston-Salem, NC, entered the more immediate presence of her Savior on December 9, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 2, 1927, in Forsyth County to the late Mr. Samuel Sales Waggoner and Mrs. Alberta Fisher Waggoner. Peggy graduated from Gray High School in 1945. She loved...
Sandra "Sandy" Tufo
Dec 9, 2024
Sandra “Sandy” Tufo, of Norfolk, Massachusetts passed away on December 9, 2024, after a courageous 4.5-year battle with Glioblastoma. Born on May 30, 1958, Sandy was a beacon of love, kindness, and selflessness who devoted her life to her family and her community.
Sandy’s greatest joy came from being present for her children and grandchildren. She was a constant source of...
Billie Lavan Bailey
Dec 8, 2024
KERNERSVILLE – Billie L. “Bill” Bailey, 82, of Kernersville, passed away December 8, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his family. Bill was born on November 16, 1942, in Davidson County to M.B. “Bill” Bailey and Wilma Potts Bailey. He graduated from West Davidson High School and immediately joined the Air Force, serving from 1962 to 1969. Bill was...
Doris Marie Tuttle Drake
Dec 8, 2024
Ms. Doris Marie Tuttle Ziglar Drake, 93, went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2024, at Village Care of King. She was born February 8, 1931, in Forsyth County to the late Grady Bitting Tuttle and Jonie Lucinda Vanhoy Tuttle. How do you sum up the life of a 93-year-old Lady? BLESSED! For those of you who knew...
Richard Raymond Robbins
Dec 8, 2024
Richard Raymond Robbins, 82, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024. Richard was born in Forsyth Co. on November 23, 1942, to the late Mabel Louise Sell Robbins and Raymond Richard Robbins. Richard enjoyed being outdoors and loved working in his vegetable garden and riding his lawnmower. He was also an avid antique collector and long-time member of Union Grove...
Robert "Bob" Jones III
Dec 7, 2024
Robert J. (Bob) Jones, 81, of Winston-Salem, died at his home on December 7, 2024. He was born January 29, 1943, at Fitzsimmons Army Base in Denver, Colorado, to Robert Jones and Connie (Leitner) Jones.
Bob grew up in Rockford, Illinois, where he attended East High School and played oboe in the state orchestra. He received his PhD in Psychology from...
William "Bill" Lawler
Dec 7, 2024
William “Bill” Lawler, 73, loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, died suddenly on December 7, 2024 at Atrium Health Baptist Medical Center. He was born on October 16, 1951 in Chicago to the late William J. and Jane F. Lawler. Bill graduated from Newman High School in 1969, Northern Illinois University in 1973...
Kay Lawson Bonds
Dec 7, 2024
Ms. Claudia “Kay” Lawson Bonds, 71, passed away Saturday December 7, 2024. She was born September 22, 1953, to the late Hardin William Lawson and Frances Carter Lawson. Kay had a wonderful sense of humor, a tender heart for animals, loved to travel to the beach and spend time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...