Mr. Richard G. (Dick) Childress, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020. He was born on August 13, 1934, to the late Oscar Winston and Ruby Gantt Childress. He retired as a planning engineer after thirty-seven years of service from Western Electric, which later became Lucent Technologies. Dick oversaw and assisted in manufacturing, installation, and repair of submarine cable...
Mr. Larry Gwynn Lemons, 77, passed away on August 9, 2020. Larry was born in Henry County, on August 4, 1943 and retired after many years of service with Salem Steel. There will be no formal services.
Claremont- Mrs. Emma Nell Coggins Davis went home to be with the Lord on August 9, 2020. Born in Winston-Salem on August 6, 1924, she was the daughter of the late William Franklin Coggins and Bessie Stimpson Coggins Myers. Mrs. Davis was a devoted, Godly wife, mother grandmother and great-grandmother and friend. She was a member of Central Terrace United...
Mrs. Debbie Lynn Motsinger Carpenter, 59, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, August 9, 2020. Debbie was born on November 1, 1960 to Richard & Ginny Motsinger in Forsyth County. She was an explosion of life and love to everyone she met! One of Debbie’s greatest joys was coaching girls softball. She loved being on the field and...
MSGT Walter E. Gregory, USMC (Ret.), born January 29, 1937, in West Memphis, Arkansas, to George and Pearl Gregory, died Sunday, August 9, 2020, at age 83 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, after his battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by both parents and his brothers Donald and Thomas, who were also members of...
Todd Eric Harris, 48, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020. Todd was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on September 13, 1971. He grew up in Clemmons, NC and graduated from West Forsyth High School. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; and cousin, Jeff Horne. Surviving family includes his four daughters, Kaya and her son Beck, Catherine, Abigail,...
Mrs. Mary Myers Clodfelter, 92, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County on August 22, 1927 to the late William Franklin and Ethel Leinbach Myers. Mrs. Clodflelter was a member of Harmony Grove United Methodist Church. She enjoyed flower gardening, sewing, making Christmas cookies, and reading to her grandchildren. ...
David Francis Shores, 78, of Winston Salem, passed away on August 9, 2020.
He was born on August 28, 1941, in New Hampton, IA, to the late Louis and Irene Kacher Shores. Preceding him in death was his wife of 38 years, Donna Bader Shores, mother of his two sons; and his sister-in-law, Chris Shores, wife of...
Mr. Wayne Howard Creasman, 77, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Woltz Hospice Home. He was born December 10, 1942 in Buncombe County, the son of Elbert and Mamie Rhoades Creasman. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, King and retired from R.J. Reynolds with over 30 years of service. He loved to hunt, fish and make...
Kernersville – Clyde William Rakes, 90, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at his home. He was born on September 28, 1930 to the late Lottie Cassell Rakes and Lemuel “Taft” Thomas Rakes. Clyde worked for AT&T as a layout operator for 37 ½ years. He was a veteran of the Army where he was a radio operator for...
Walkertown – Ann Naylor Richards, 68, entered into Heaven’s rest on Saturday, August 08, 2020 at her residence. She was born on January 14, 1952 to Joe Bill and JoAnn Naylor. She was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Walkertown where she happily taught in Gospel Light Christian School for 25 years.
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Mr. Cecil Clemmer Stoltz, 94, died on August 7, 2020 at his home. Cecil was born on April 30, 1926 the son of the late A.W. Stoltz and Cora Westmoreland Stoltz. He had been in declining health for some time. Cecil was a Navy veteran serving during World War II, on the USS North Carolina and USS Washington. He...
Mr. Ollie Odell Hancock, Jr., 80, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at his residence. He was born on November 26, 1939 in Virginia to Ollie Odell and Elsie Warren Hancock. Ollie loved to be outdoors, especially working in his garden. He was retired after many years as a tobacco buyer. He was a loving husband,...
Mr. Thomas Wayne Kiger, age 73, passed away August 7, 2020 at his residence. He was born January 20, 1947 in Forsyth County to the late Rufus Kiger and Doris Ella Owen Kiger. Thomas served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After serving, he spent the rest of his career running a sawmill. He was a...
Austin Reid Arrington, 23, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday August 6, 2020. Austin was born on May 30, 1997 in Cabarrus Co. the son of Oceanus Christine Arrington. He graduated from East Forsyth High School in 2016 and received his HVAC certificate from Forsyth Tech. Austin was a very spiritual person, who loved his Lord and Savior. He loved...
Miss Carol Jane Brown, 68, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020. She was born in Forsyth County on October 16, 1951 to Vaughn William Brown and Ruth Allgood Brown. Carol was a miracle, she was born with Cerebral Palsy and the doctors did not think that she would live very long, well, she proved them wrong. Carol was...
Barbara Nell Bobbitt Sams, age 80 of Siloam, passed from here to eternity with her Lord and Savior on August 6. Barbara worked at Surry Drug and CVS Pharmacy in Pilot Mountain before retiring and was beloved by all who knew her. She will be remembered for her timeless beauty and endearing personality. Barbara’s surviving children and grandchildren will...
Mr. Clyde Kelly Hinsdale, 77, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, August 05, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Forsyth County to the late Dallas E. Hinsdale and Ruth Bailey Hinsdale on July 12, 1943. Kelly retired from Winn Dixie Grocery with over 35 years of service as a Meat Market Manager/Butcher. He enjoyed going to flea markets,...
Linda Weavil Smith, 77, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her home. Linda was born on November 24, 1942 in Forsyth County to Raymond Weavil and Thelma Flinchum Weavil Duggins. She grew up in Winston-Salem and graduated from Reynolds High School. Linda worked for Integon Insurance for most of her career. She was a member of Advance...
Charles Edward Kiger, 75, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born October 6, 1944, the son of Norma and Russell Kiger. Charles was a life-long resident of Winston-Salem. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Kay Kiger of the home; son, Brian Kiger of Clemmons;...