Barbara Ester Grubbs White
Nov 16, 2024
Barbara Grubbs White, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024, in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born April 5, 1937, in Winston-Salem, the daughter of Sollie Leon Grubbs and Ester Davis Grubbs.
Barbara’s life was centered around family, faith, and friends. She was a woman of many interests and talents and shared those lovingly with others. She spent 51 joyful years married to...
Samantha "Sammie" Darlene Gatica
Nov 15, 2024
Samantha “Sammie” Darlene Gatica, 28, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024. She was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 6, 1996, to Ramon Gatica and the late Robbie Bland Osborne. Sammie was an incredibly kind and giving person. She was part of a tight-knit and close family. Sammie was known for always being there for those she loved,...
Maria Eugenia Chois Valencia
Nov 15, 2024
Maria Eugenia Chois Valencia, 78, of Winston-Salem, NC, was greeted in Heaven on November 15th, 2024, by the Lord, her parents, her sisters, one brother, her granddaughter, Sofie, and our beloved family friend, Jack.
On July 2nd 1946, although she’d prefer we write 1966, our mother was welcomed by her parents and three siblings into this world. Maria, actually Maria Eugenia...
Phillip Ray West, Jr.
Nov 15, 2024
Kernersville – Mr. Phillip Ray West, Jr., 58, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Kate B. Reyolds Hospice Home. He was born on September 29, 1966, in Forsyth County to Philip Ray West, Sr. and Janet Zyvith West. Phil was a faithful and active member of Triad Baptist Church. He had such a big heart and was...
Sylvia "Gayle" Miller Willard
Nov 13, 2024
Sylvia "Gayle" Miller Willard, 88, widow of Larry David Willard, died Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at her home in Gable, SC.Born February 21, 1936, she was a daughter of the late William Gray Miller and the late Beulah Lois Ivester Miller. Mrs. Willard was a member of Sardenia Presbyterian Church. She worked with the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and...
Richard "Wayne" Hartman
Nov 13, 2024
Richard Wayne Hartman went home to be with his Lord on November 13, 2024, in Winston-Salem, NC at the age of 84.
Wayne was born November 25, 1939 to Orville Lee and Viola Fishel Hartman in Davidson County, the youngest of their eight children. Wayne graduated from North Davidson Senior High School in 1958. He married Rhonda Jean Leonard in 1962,...
Charles Franklin McKenzie
Nov 13, 2024
Mr. Charles Franklin McKenzie, 78, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Health on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Mr. McKenzie was born in Forsyth County on October 31, 1946, to the late Mr. Benjamin Franklin McKenzie and Suzanne Davis McKenzie Upson. He worked as an engineer for AT&T for many years until retirement. Charles made the ultimate sacrifice...
Conrad Willard Whittington
Nov 12, 2024
Mr. Conrad Willard Whittington, 91, of Walkertown, NC, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Trinity Glen surrounded by family.
Conrad was born in Coeburn, VA, on May 2, 1933, to the late Daniel Willard Whittington and Veadie South Whittington. He grew up in the West Jefferson community in NC.
As a young man, Conrad served in the United States...
Christy Michelle Myers
Nov 12, 2024
Ms. Christy Michelle Myers, age 53 of Lewisville, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024. She was born March 3, 1971, in Bryan, Ohio to Herbert Gray Myers, Jr. and Donna Mawk Myers. She is survived by her mother and father of Lewisville, NC and three sisters, Jerri Myers Sigmon (David) of Newton, NC, Amy Sandoval (Louis) of Clemmons, NC,...
Samuel "Sam" Harwell Dillard IV
Nov 12, 2024
Mr. Samuel “Sam” Harwell Dillard IV, 76, passed away on November 12, 2024, at his home. He was born on November 15, 1947, to the late Samuel Dillard III and Marion Foley Dillard in Atlanta, GA.
Sam served in the US Coast Guard for six years. During those six years he completed two tours in Vietnam and worked as a Presidential...
Kathleen "Kathy" Spain
Nov 12, 2024
Kathleen (Kathy) Robinson Spain, aged 72, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2024, in Winston-Salem, NC, surrounded by loved ones. Born on August 14, 1952, in Shelby, OH and moved to North Carolina in 1964 where she built a fulfilling life centered around her family, friends, and the organizations she served in.
Kathy graduated from Ben L. Smith High School and...
Wilma Brown Hall
Nov 10, 2024
Mrs. Wilma Brown Hall, 95, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, in McKinney, Texas.
She was the youngest of seven children born to the late Mary McCrary Brown and Colonel Simuel Brown.
Wilma was a member of Urban Street Baptist/Vernon Forest Baptist church for most of her life, and was very active in all aspects of the church. She especially enjoyed...
Barbara Puckett Hardison
Nov 10, 2024
Ms. Barbara Puckett Hardison, 90, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. In honor of Ms. Hardison’s wishes, there will be no formal visitation. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, November 18, 2024, at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel is respectfully serving the family of Ms. Hardison.
Billy Eugene Shuford
Nov 10, 2024
Billy Eugene “Gene” Shuford, 97, died peacefully at his home on November 10, 2024.
Born on January 29, 1927 in the western North Carolina town of Barnardsville (north of Asheville), he was the oldest of five children born to Molt and Avie Shuford. From an early age, Gene grew up surrounded by fine craftsmanship: his mother was a gifted seamstress, and...
Margaret "Ann" Ring Matthews
Nov 10, 2024
Mrs. Margaret “Ann” Ring Matthews, 76, went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, November 10, 2024. She was born on August 11, 1948, in Forsyth County, NC to Frank Payne and Lillian James Ring. Ann loved the Lord and was a faithful member of Smith Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time outdoors and gardening. She also loved...
Carole Joyce Padgett Bull
Nov 10, 2024
Mrs. Carole Joyce Padgett Bull, 82, of Clemmons, NC, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Trinity Elms, surrounded by her family.
Carole was born on January 26, 1942, to the late Glenn Padgett and Edith Häas Padgett in Knoxville, Tennessee.
She attended R.J. Reynolds High School and graduated from Brevard Junior College and the Massachusetts Sales Management Institute. Carole...
Ronald Lee Huffman
Nov 10, 2024
Mr. Ronald Lee Huffman, 77, passed away on Sunday November 10, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on July 11, 1947, to the late Joseph Burton and Mary Hemmings Huffman in Forsyth County, NC.
Ronald greatly enjoyed fishing. He was a loving grandfather to his granddaughter Alyssa.
Along with his parents, Ronald is preceded in death by his loving wife...
Jerry Leon Smith
Nov 10, 2024
Jerry Leon Smith, 83, of Winston-Salem, passed away November 10, 2024, at his home surrounded by family.
Mr. Smith was born April 23, 1941, in Forsyth County, to Lloyd Morgan Smith and Alma Grace Petty Smith. Jerry retired after 37 years of service at R.J. Reynolds. Throughout his life, he worked at Smith Lakes, a family owned fish pond. In addition...
Christopher Kevin Haymore
Nov 9, 2024
Christopher Kevin Haymore, 63, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully at his home on November 9, 2024. Chris was born on March 14, 1961, to Lynda Hale Haymore and Roger Gray Haymore in Surry County. He graduated from East Carolina University, but he bled Carolina Blue. His love of Carolina Basketball ran so deep, he never left the house without wearing...
JoAnne M. Cota
Nov 9, 2024
Joanne M. Cota, 99, of Advance, NC passed away on November 9, 2024. She was born July 26, 1925 in Peacham, Vermont. Joanne was the devoted daughter of the late Yutaka Minakuchi and the late Nellie Cook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant grandson, Joseph Dodwell Fortune...