Dillard W. Tisdale, age 89, passed away on March 6 at Trinity Elms Nursing Center following 2 years of declining health. Mr. Tisdale was born in Asheville, NC, the son of the late James W. Tisdale and Marion Harrison Tisdale. He graduated from Lee H. Edwards High School and attended the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA....
Doris Wilkins Taylor, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, had her home going on March 5, 2018 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late John D. Wilkins and Nell Rose Duffer. She retired from Western Electric as an Editor after 31 ½ years. She loved family vacations to the beach, southern gospel music...
Mr. John Craig Hunter, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 05, 2018 at his residence. He was born on April 20, 1927 in Buncombe County to Fred Craig Hunter and Gladys Clevenger Hunter. John served in the United States Navy in the South Pacific where he was wounded and earned a Purple Heart. He worked for...
KERNERSVILLE - Jacqueline Faye Canada, 85, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Oak Forest Rehabilitation Center. Jacqueline was born March 4, 1933 in Guilford County to Guy Thomas and Etta Faye Stafford Campbell. She was a member of Bunker Hill United Methodist Church and retired from Central Carolina Grocers. In addition to her parents, Jacqueline was...
Mrs. Judith Eileen Gladue McCann Ball of Advance, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 4, 2018. She was born Judith Eileen Gladue on September 24, 1953 in Altona, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of the late Kenneth N. Gladue and the late Helen Hintz Gladue. Judith grew up in Neche, North Dakota...
Mason Hiram Hunter, 17, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018. He was born December 13, 2000 in Birmingham, AL. A junior at West Forsyth High School, Mason was charismatic and tender-hearted with a personality and spirit as big as his smile and eyes. He was affectionate and funny, as quick with a hug as he...
Ms. Kayla Marie Dudley, 27, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born June 30, 1990 in Forsyth County to Mr. Ronald Lewis Dudley and Rebecca Renee Dudley. Kayla was an avid writer and especially loved to write poems. She was an honor roll student and the 1st...
The world lost a ray of sunshine on March 4th, 2018, as Debbie Goodman Blackburn, 57, of Oak Ridge, NC, left her physical body to rejoice, celebrate and dance with our Heavenly Father, her mother, brother and friends. A day she has looked forward to for many years. Cherished Wife, Mother, Nana, Sister and Friend to many,...
Mrs. Betty Jule Mathis Jackson, age 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born July 31, 1930 in Henry County, AL to the late Rance and Ludie Whitehead Mathis. She is preceded in death by her husband Rev. Benny Eugene Jackson. She...
Walkertown - Hersey Preston Birch, Jr., 71, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Hersey was born July 11, 1946 in Cabell County, West Virginia, to Hersey, Sr. and Essie Maxine Chapman Birch. He was a Veteran of the US Army and a Vietnam Vet. Hersey loved growing tobacco, "he had a green thumb."...
Mrs. Shirley Branch Proctor, 70, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 2, 2018. Shirley was born May 7, 1947 in West Virginia. She worked in banking for most of her life, retiring after 44 years of service, lastly with Suntrust Bank. She was a member of Griffith Baptist Church and...
Jackie passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 2nd, 2018 at the age of 81. He was born on January 29, 1937 in Danville, Virginia to Jack and Kathleen Phillips and was an only child. Jackie grew up in Danville where he met the love of his life, Barbara Ellen White. They married in 1956. He...
Mr. Paul Christopher Douglas, Sr., 58, of Rural Hall, NC, a most courageous man, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Even though the ALS ravaged his body, it never dwindled his tenacious spirit and will to live. He was born in Forsyth County on February 7, 1960, to Everette...
Ms. Angela Hamby Lamphear passed away suddenly Thursday evening March 1, 2018. She was born in Forsyth County on July 23, 1981. Angela enjoyed the outdoors, especially visiting rivers and mountains. She loved spending time with her children. Angela was preceded in death by two grandmothers Dorothy Dimmette and Barbara Cooper Todd. She is survived by three...
Bennett Mattoon Barksdale, 87, died on March 1, 2018. He served in the US Airforce and is survived by his wife, Nina Martin; and step-children, Teresa and Barry. He was a joyful, fun-loving, person who was loved by all who knew him.
Previous Events Graveside Monday, March 5, 2018 2:00 PM Woodland Cemetery...
Joyce Bryan Johnson was born April 22, 1922 in Whitney, Texas to John and Nora Bryan. She had one sibling Ima jean Prescott, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her 3 children: Sherry Dechert, Julie Groth and Paul Groth. 4 grandchildren, Jennifer Byrne, Jeff Jessing, Paul Groth, Taylor Groth and favorite grandson-in-law: Austin Byrne,...
Mr. Joseph Michael Willoughby, 67, of Advance passed away peacefully in his sleep February 28, 2018 at his home. He was born February 24, 1951 in Rockingham County to Dewey and Louise Shankle Willoughby. He is survived by his wife, Belinda; a daughter, Christina "Tini" Marie Pruitt and husband Josh; a son, Michael Perez Willoughby and two...
Mrs. Geraldine "Gerry" Wood Conner, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. She was born April 2, 1926 in Lee County to the late Isaac Jackson and Ora Carter Wood. She and her husband faithfully taught Sunday school for a combined number of at least 100 years. She was a member...
Vickie Atkinson Rich, 65, of Winston-Salem died Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 at her residence. Vickie was born March 11th, 1952 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late Daniel and Mabel Lewis Atkinson. She worked for AT&T for many years and thoroughly enjoyed music and movies. Vickie was married to the late Ronald "Bubba" Steven Rich who...
Mrs. Athleen Morgan Lockhart, 87, of Clemmons passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She was born January 4, 1931 in West Virginia to Lee Roy and Eva Jane Lester Morgan. Mrs. Lockhart was a respected elementary teacher and retired from the Winston-Salem Forsyth County school system. She was a loving, caring wife, mother and grandmother. Grammy especially...