Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Neal Whisnant, educator and optimist, died on Monday, September 14, 2020. She loved God, her family, children, music and art and never missed a chance to learn something new.
Pat was born in Caroleen, North Carolina in 1934. She played piano and saxophone in her high school marching band and was Valedictorian, earning a...
Mrs. Annette Barber Livengood, 87, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020. She was born July 6, 1933 in Roberson County, NC to the late Robert E. Barber and Earsie E. Barber. In addition to her parents, Annette is preceded in death by her husband, Robert S. Livengood Jr. and brother, John R. Barber. She is survived by her two...
Butch Brendle, 73, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Sunday morning. He was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer earlier this year and put up a hard fight until being called to his forever home. Butch was born to Milton Thurman, Sr. and Delores Brendle, both of which preceded him in death. Butch graduated from North...
Mrs. Sandra Wolff Linville of Clemmons, NC died at her home on September 13, 2020.
She was born February 21, 1946 in King, NC to Herman Andrew Wolff Sr. and Ruth Rutledge Wolff. Sandy was a devoted and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. She loved traveling, gardening, reading, laughter and being a welcoming...
Mr. Berkley Dale Rogers,79, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born October 15, 1940 in Stokes County to the late Ralph William Rogers and Clidie Lou Jessup Rogers. Berkley was a loving husband, father and a great pops to all his grandchildren. He was a diehard Duke fan, an avid...
Mrs. Judy Kegley McDaniel, 70, of Clemmons passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020.
Judy was born May 17, 1950 in Virginia and moved to North Carolina as a child. She was a faithful member of Friends Baptist Church and in her free time, enjoyed shopping and crafting. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Sally Bazemore Lewis, born on February 28, 1935 passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, August 12, 2020 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a homemaker and loved to cook, shop, and spend time with her husband and her 4 daughters. Sally was preceded in death...
Mrs. Bessie Yates McBride, 85, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Walnut Cove Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on July 24, 1935 the daughter of the late George Yates and Ella Holder Yates. Mrs. McBride attended Gospel Light Baptist Church for many years and retired from Pellcare as a unit clerk. She devoted her entire life to caring...
Mrs. Cordelia “Pat” Jane Nifong Wishon, 93, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020.
She was born in Forsyth County on March 14, 1927 to Clyde R. Nifong, Sr. and Mary Jane Binkley Nifong.
Pat graduated from Lewisville High School, where she was the captain of the basketball team. She worked at Hanes Hosiery for...
Arthur “Coach Art” Blevins, 62, passed away peacefully Friday morning after a short but tough battle with pancreatic cancer.
While the cancer may have taken his body, his spirit never gave up the fight. He was an angel among men, so we know that God was eagerly awaiting his arrival.
Born in Johnson City, Tennessee,...
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – On Friday, September 11, 2020 at 11:11 a.m., Mr. Michael Ray Ketner passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was 75 years of age. Michael was born on February 22, 1945 in Forsyth County to the late Hershel Thomas Ketner and Mary Ruth Sharp Ketner. He was a graduate of Northwest...
Edenilson Isaias Ponce went home to Jesus on September 11, 2020. Edenilson was born to Óscar Antonio Escobar Ponce and María de los Ángeles García Pineda on September 1, 1998 El Cuco Chilagua de partamento de San Miguel El Salvador. Edenilson is preceded in death by his nephew Oscar Layton Escobar Jr, grandfather Jose Ovidio Escobar, grandmother Marselina Ponce...
Betty Kay Rockett, 78, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Trinity Elms in Clemmons. Betty was born in Forsyth County on September 29, 1941 to John McDowell Rockett and Anna Mae Hutchins Rockett. She retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 38 years of service as an Administrative Assistant. Betty was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist...
Kernersville – JoAnne Meade Booher, 69, passed away on September 10, 2020 after a short bout with cancer. She was born on January 10, 1951 to Roy Meade and Dorothy Altizer Meade in Lebanon, VA. JoAnne retired with 30 years of service from Advance Home Care. Joel Mills, the CEO, liked to say, “she had a lot to do...
Mr. John Robert Cansler, Sr., 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020. He was born January 11, 1930 in Sweetwater, TN to Elizabeth Brewer Cansler and John Boyd Cansler. Mr. Cansler served in the U.S. Army. He was a charter member and previous Interim Pastor of Grace Baptist Church. He retired from Piedmont Airlines as a Chief...
Dr. Richard Eugene Thomas, 92, transitioned to his heavenly home on Thursday, September 10, 2020, while resting peacefully in his home. Richard was born June 12, 1928, in New Jersey to William Henry Thomas and Mary King Thomas. Richard graduated from Holy Angels Catholic School in 1942 and joined the Navy to serve his Country. After serving in World...
Mr. Tommy T. Hill, 79, passed into the heavenly presence of his Lord on Thursday, September 10, 2020. He was born in Gila, NM, to Ted and Emily Hill on February 15, 1941. In 1960 he joined the Air Force serving at Malmstrom AFB, MT, Castle AFB, CA, Kadena AFB, Okinawa, and Loring AFB, ME as a member of...
Robert Douglas DeLong "Doug" passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of September 10, 2020, at the age of 67. Doug was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on April 10, 1953, to Margaret (Hines) and Howard. At the age of 7, his family, including his sisters, Susan Desjardins (deceased March 5, 2006) and Mary Louise (Sawyer) moved to...
Our beloved Rena passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Rena was born in Washington County, TN on March 1, 1955 to Jesse Jones and Blanche Gourley Jones. She ended her career at Wake Forest and had worked there for over 19 years. She worked for two different departments, her favorite was the IS (Information Systems). While there, she attended...
KERNERSVILLE – Harold Dean Blue, 81, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at his home. Harold was born on March 17, 1939 in Moore County to Hugh and Ruby Hardy Blue. He served in the US Army, before his career as an officer and detective with Greensboro City Police Department. After retirement, Harold enjoyed his second career...