Ms. Barbara Jean Tilley, 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. She was born on May 12, 1944 in Richmond County, NC to Tyler Madison and Margie Taylor Tilley. Barbara was currently living at The Citadel in Winston-Salem at 1900 W. First Street. She loved to spend time with her family and...
Miss Betty Kay Hill, 67, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. She was born on September 1, 1952 to Gilmer Hill and Helen Carter Hill. Betty loved car shows and previously had her own show car. In addition, she loved her cat. Betty was preceded in death by her brother, John “Frankie” Franklin Hill and grandmother, Velma Carter....
Carolyn McCullough Pursel, age 92, of Homestead Hills, in Winston-Salem, NC was welcomed into Heaven on February 19, 2020. Carolyn was born in 1927 in Evansville, Indiana. She later moved to Indianapolis, IN, where she met the love of her life, Jack H. Pursel. They were married in 1947 while attending Purdue University. She was a member of Kappa...
Kernersville - Rachel Ann Crews Solomon, life-long resident of the Triad, died Wednesday, the 19th of February at her home. Born in 1939, Rachel graduated from Robert B. Glenn High School in 1957 and married her high school sweetheart, Talmadge, in August of the same year. For more than 63 years, Rachel served alongside Talmadge in ministry in various...
OAK RIDGE – Valerie Ann Penin Grata, 68, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Kernersville Medical Center. Valerie was born on March 11, 1951 in Wayne County. Michigan to the late Mel and Mary Penin. Valerie was a very strong woman who took on the world with little effort. She was a one-man army! She was beautiful and...
Maria Teresa Farias, 99, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. She was born to Diego and Luisa Muñoz Rodriguez in La Habana, Cuba, on September 17, 1920, and moved to the United States in 1970. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arturo A. Farias; and one brother, Diego Rodriguez Jr. Surviving...
Mrs. Jennie Pardue Cornatzer, 73, of Clemmons passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at her home. She was born November 21, 1946 in Surry Co. to James Allen and Ruth Hayes Pardue. Mrs. Cornatzer was a member of Clemmons First Baptist Church and retired in 2006 from the NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services with 28 years of service. ...
Mr. Ronald Lee Lunsford, 73, passed away at his home on February 19, 2020. He was born in Forsyth County on March 25, 1946 the son of the late Lemley Jones Lunsford and Ola Permelia Stultz Lunsford. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Cox Lunsford; a daughter, Melissa Lunsford Casey; two...
Kernersville- Lisa Marie Isenhour, 39, went home to be with The Lord Wednesday, February 19, 2020. She was born September 5, 1980 in Forsyth County to Charles Alvin Isenhour and Nelda Terry Isenhour.
Lisa was known for her kind and sweet personality. She was a faithful and active member of Kerwin Baptist Church. She loved singing in...
Mr. Keith Edward Freitag, 68, of Clemmons, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Trellis Supportive Care. He was born in Forsyth County on November 9, 1951, to the late Edward Louis and Dorothy Alexander Freitag.
Keith graduated from Parkland High School in 1970. After high school, he began working as the manager of Stanley’s Shoes at...
Mr. Jay Duer Ranlett, 94, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born on October 2, 1925 in Houston, Texas to the late Albert Sidney Ranlett Jr., and Kathryn Walsh Ranlett. The family later relocated to New York City, where Jay lived until early adulthood. Jay served in the United States Army during World...
Mrs. Delorus Jean Dobson May passed away on February 18, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and Cancer, at the Trellis Hospice Care (KBR) home.
Born May 9, 1935, at Coe, WV to the late Charles and Edna Dobson. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Larry May; and sons Larry Jr...
George Dull, 76, of Kernersville, North Carolina, passed Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at his home. George was born to Clarence Dull, and Mary Dull, February 10, 1944 in Kernersville, North Carolina.
George graduated from Kernersville High School . He was married to Candi Dull. George worked at United Parcel Service for 33 years where he served primarily...
Mrs. Sarah Gardner Oliver, 92, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Cypress Creek Rehab. in Cypress, TX. She was born November 17, 1927 in Forsyth County, NC., the daughter of Henry and Curly Milam Gardner. She was a member of Woodland Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. After moving to Wisconsin in 1999, she became a member of the Salvation...
Christopher Lee Mabe, age 37, passed away unexpectedly February 18, 2020. He was born February 8, 1983 in Forsyth County to Ricky Lee Mabe, and the late Brenda Dowell Mabe. Christopher was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed working on cars. He had a personality that drew people to like him and he could make anybody laugh. Chris loved...
Mr. Lonnie Wilburt Jessup, 79, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Woltz Hospice Home. He was born October 13, 1940 in Surry County to the late Adam Reid Jessup and Martha Lee Anderson Jessup. Mr. Jessup proudly served his country in the United States Navy, where he achieved the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class. He then attended...
Kernersville – Mr. John Robert Reidy left us to be reunited with God his Holy Father on Monday, February 17, 2020. He was born on April 2, 1950 in Tulsa, OK to Jim and Margaret Reidy, who preceded him in death. John was raised and educated in Tulsa. He married Margaret Moore of Tulsa and raised their two children,...
Walkertown – Mr. Wilson “Sonny” Shuler, Jr. went to be with his Lord Sunday, February 16, 2020. He was born March 25, 1936 in Davidson County to the late Wilson and Ruby Hilliard Shuler. Mr. Shuler was a long-standing member of the Stokesdale and Walkertown communities. Mr. Shuler attended Pilot High School in Thomasville, and later graduated from Greensboro...
Oak Ridge - Mr. Bobby Charles Harrell, 85, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Salisbury National Cemetery. Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the family.
Mr. Robert “Bob” Eugene Joyce, 91, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020. He was born July 31, 1928 in Forsyth County. Mr. Joyce was a veteran who served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a faithful member of Fairview Moravian Church and was the last surviving brother of the Joyce Brothers Company. Mr....