Ruby Lucille Blackmon Ogburn, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Summerstone Health and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Ogburn was born November 27, 1931, in Howard County, Maryland, to Earl Blackmon Sr. and Minnie Bell Ford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Ogburn; one daughter, Valencia Banner; one sister, Sadie (Sherwood);...
Terry Van Parrish, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully Thursday at his home in Kernersville, with his dedicated wife Mary Ruth by his side. Terry had recently celebrated his 80th Birthday, filled with joy and laughter at First Baptist Church of Kernersville. It was a beautiful day and Terry, as always, so enjoyed being surrounded by his...
Mrs. Sandra “Sandie” Monette Winfree Wall, 77, of Davidson County, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on November 17, 1946, in Hardin County, Kentucky. Sandie was a loving Mother to her two children and Gamma to her six grandchildren. She enjoyed being outside, especially in her garden, and she loved spending time...
Aleene Mildred Weatherman Crater, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Homestead Hills.
Mrs. Crater was born February 5, 1934, in Forsyth County, to Al Weatherman and Mildred Windsor Weatherman. She was a member of Christ Moravian Church. In addition to her parents, Aleene was preceded in death by her husband, Charles William Crater.
Left to cherish her memory...
Adrienne Irene Parkinson Jackson, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. She was born in New York City, NY, on September 29, 1943, to the late George and Irene Johnson Parkinson. She married the love of her life on August 21, 1965, and went on to spend 59 years together with her soulmate, Ernest....
Nick Carros, our beloved father, grandfather and husband passed away in his home September 18th, 2024, at the age of 87.
He was born on February 15th, 1937, in Papparousi, Evrytania, Greece. He was the son of Rena Cortessis Carros and Demetrios (Karagounis) Carros.
Nick Immigrated to the United States at the age of 12 after the civil war in Greece in...
Mrs. Carol Lee Taylor, age 82 of Advance, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024. She was born January 7, 1942 in Clearfield, PA. to the late Lee Roy Jones and Julia Ranish Jones. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Hall Taylor, a daughter Kristin Taylor Lee and one grandson, Sam Jones and her sister Mary Elizabeth Collins....
Mrs. Nancy Elaine Thomas-Essex, 78, of Clemmons, NC, went home to be with Jesus on September 17, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center.
She was born on December 30, 1945, to the late Harry Clinton Thomas and Anna Violet Wood Thomas in Forsyth County, NC.
Nancy had a life that was anything but quiet. She was a member of Faith Church and retired...
Kernersville - Helen Joy Brooks Overcast, 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. She was born on February 12, 1930, in McDowell County, WV to the late Wayne and Barbara Graham Brooks. She was a faithful member of Smith Grove Baptist Church and loved reading her Bible. It would brighten...
Ronald Marvin Sisk, 80, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Missouri on July 5, 1944, to the late Marvin Willy and Helen Tabor Sisk. Mr. Sisk served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War and retired from Jostens with 50 years of service. Ronald lived life to the fullest. He...
OAK RIDGE - Carl Wayne Spencer entered heaven on Monday, September 16th, 2024. He was born in Guilford County to the late Ruby Overby Spencer while his father, the late William Ray Spencer, was serving in the US Army during WWII. “Wayne” as his family knew him, joined the US Air Force at 18, and became a technology expert in...
Louise Flynt Cooper passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024. She had been in declining health for the last few years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Beulah Flynt; as well as 8 of her 9 brothers.
She is survived by two siblings, Elmer Flynt and Mae Burchum; 4 children, Dawn Williams, James, David, and Jerry Cooper; 12...
Pat gained her angel wings peacefully surrounded by friends and family at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Winston-Salem on August 11, 1942, to the late Ben and Mildred Williard. Growing up on a tobacco farm in Kernersville, Pat learned a hard work ethic. She was a second mom to...
Sheldon Lewis Eckrote, 36, of Winston-Salem, passed away at his home on September 14, 2024. Sheldon was born on May 12, 1988, to Brenda James Eckrote and Gary Lewis Eckrote in Danville, PA. He was a graduate of State College Area High School, State College, PA. From the age of 15, Sheldon worked with passion in the hospitality industry at...
Stokesdale - William J. Caruthers, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Heartland Living and Rehab. He was born on June 6, 1928, in Guilford County to Edgar and Mary Rhoda Malloy Caruthers. Depending on your relationship with Mr. Caruthers, you may have known him as “Sam”, “Samp”, or “Bill”! For work, he was previously employed at...
Mrs. Marjorie “Margie” Boles Adams, 80, of Advance, NC passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 4, 1944 in Forsyth County to the late Silas Boles and Ruby Gross. Margie faithfully attended Redland Church, IPHC where she loved her church family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great...
Mrs. Marlene Halstad Keiser, age 86 of Bermuda Village, passed away peacefully at home on, Friday, September 13, 2024. Marlene was born January 16, 1938 in Duluth, MN. to the late Al and pearl Halstad.
She is preceded in death by her father Al Halstad and her mother and stepfather Pearl and Walt Tolo, brother-in-law Rob and her husband of 62...
Mr. David Sherman Bassett, 85, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born on July 9, 1939, in Massachusetts to the late Sherman and Evelyn Mackilligan Bassett. Mr. Bassett was a member of Ardmore Baptist Church. He enjoyed golfing and water skiing while his health permitted. Mr. Bassett was a volunteer at the...
Joann Harris, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024. She was born July 26, 1938, in Washington, a daughter of the late Ollie and Bertha J. Courtwright Rawson. Joann graduated from Chartiers-Houston High School in 1956. On June 28, 1958, she married John O. Harris, who is deceased. In November of 1998, Joann and John moved to Kernersville, North Carolina, to...
Mrs. Betty Jo Frazier Lambert, 92, passed away Thursday September 12, 2024. She was born October 21, 1931 in Leaksville (Eden), NC to the late Charles Rucker Frazier and Alice Virginia Jones Frazier. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lambert was preceded in death by her loving Husband of sixty-six years, Rev. James Matthew Lambert, and her brothers, Rev. Dr....