Annemarie Brod Shelness
Mar 23, 2017
Annemarie Brod Shelness was born on June 30, 1922, in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic), to Artur and Eugeny Brod and died peacefully on March 23, 2017, in Clemmons, NC. She grew up in Prague and attended boarding school in London where she remained after World War II. She reconnected with a family friend, Rudolph Shelness (Tschelnitz), also originally...
Mattie Irene Whitener
Mar 23, 2017
Mattie Irene Whitener, also affectionately known as ""Boogie"" to many people, was born September 19, 1941, in Hickory, NC. She was greeted by her Maker on March 23, 2017, having lived at Trinity Elms in Clemmons, NC. Her service of celebration will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church in Winston-Salem, NC, where she was a long-time member, on Saturday,...
George Radick, Jr.
Mar 22, 2017
Mr. George Radick, Jr., 66, passed away on March 22, 2017 at his residence. George was born in Providence, Rhode Island on March 3, 1951, to Joy and George Radick, Sr. He attended Frostburg College and excelled at sports, he received many awards as a football and baseball athlete in Coventry, Rhode Island. In later years he turned his passion...
Dorothy "Dot" Jean Brown Mabe
Mar 22, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy ""Dot"" Jean Brown Mabe, 91, went to be with her lord and savior on March 22, 2017. Dot was born in Allegheny County on March 14, 1926, to Fred and Donna Brown. She was a member of Heritage Hills Baptist Church and retired from Western Electric with over 30 years of loyal service. She enjoyed spending time with...
Dorothy R. Joines
Mar 22, 2017
Dorothy R. Joines, 86, of Winston-Salem died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Trinity Elms Health & Rehab in Clemmons. She had been in declining health for several years.A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Dot spent more than 50 years as a registered nurse, most recently at Novant Health Medical Park Hospital where she retired in...
Thomas C. McDowell, Jr.
Mar 21, 2017
Mr. Thomas Courtney McDowell, Jr., 95, of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017.Tom was born July 15, 1921 in Herd County, GA to Thomas McDowell, Sr. and Janie Williams McDowell. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific Theater. He retired from Sara Lee Corporation with 43 years of service and was a member of Hanes...
Talmadge "T.L." Lafayette Hodges
Mar 21, 2017
Mr. Talmadge ""T.L."" Lafayette Hodges, age 86 passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Hodges was born in Surry County, June 6, 1930 to James Samuel Hodges and Lucy Anna Parker Hodges. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and retired from AT&T Communications with 43 plus years...
Allen Martin
Mar 21, 2017
Allen Martin, 71, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2017 at his home surrounded by his wife and children. He was born November 1, 1945 in Gaffney, SC. Allen was the son of the late Bert and Lula Parris Martin. He was a graduate of Blacksburg Centralized High School, Limestone College, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He...
Gladys Elizabeth Little Swing
Mar 21, 2017
Mrs. Gladys Elizabeth Little Swing, 94, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Salemtowne Retirement Community. Gladys was born on November 28, 1922, in Guilford County to the late William Oscar Little and Minnie Oliver Little. She was a member of Highland Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem. Following her retirement from Wachovia Mortgage Company, she worked at Ardmore...
Polly Wyrick Parrish
Mar 21, 2017
Mrs. Polly Catherine Wyrick Parrish, age 80 passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 peacefully at her home. Mrs. Parrish was born September 14, 1936 in West Jefferson, NC to the late Everett and Dora Wyrick. Polly retired from R.J. Reynolds with 34 years of service and also worked for Rick and Connie Reuhland for 25 years. She loved to travel...
Dorothy Janie Henley
Mar 21, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Jane ""Janie"" Henley, 83, of Old Town, was called home to our Lord on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. She was born one of ten children in Louisville, KY on July 15, 1933 to Verna Clark and John Parsley. Janie was a Kentucky girl at heart who loved the Kentucky Derby and was an avid Wildcats fan. She was...
William Michael "Mike" Surber
Mar 21, 2017
Mr. William Michael ""Mike"" Surber, 62, of Belews Creek, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. He was a member of Life Tabernacle where he enjoyed singing and praising the Lord. But most importantly, he was a loving son and brother. Mike enjoyed tinkering with lawnmowers and helping his fellow mankind in all aspects....
Michael "Mike" Lee Sprinkle
Mar 21, 2017
Michael ""Mike"" Lee Sprinkle, 58, passed away March 21, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born December 19, 1958 in Forsyth County to Jackson Richard Sprinkle and Helen Randelman Sprinkle. Mike attended Salem Baptist Day School and graduated from North Forsyth High School. He worked for the Forsyth County School System as a locksmith for many years. His skillful...
William Michael Surber
Mar 21, 2017
Mr. William Michael ""Mike"" Surber, 62, of Belews Creek, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. He was a member of Life Tabernacle where he enjoyed singing and praising the Lord. But most importantly, he was a loving son and brother. Mike enjoyed tinkering with lawnmowers and helping his fellow mankind in all aspects....
Dr. Fred J. Smith
Mar 20, 2017
Dr. Fred J. Smith, 80, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 20, 2017. Dr. Smith was born January 17, 1937 in Morganton, NC to the late John and Alice Smith. He practiced general dentistry in Winston-Salem for 44 years. Dr. Smith graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. and his D.D.S....
Willie Holleman Disher
Mar 20, 2017
Mrs. Willie Holleman Disher, 90, died on March 20, 2017; which was her 69th Wedding Anniversary. Willie was born in Forsyth County on July 11, 1926, to James L. and Rosa McGee Holleman. She was a member of Oak Grove Moravian Church and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 41 years of loyal service. She was devoted to her...
Jerry Victor Woosley
Mar 20, 2017
Mr. Jerry Victor Woosley, 74, passed away on March 20, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on October 4, 1942 to Carl and Mildred Chapell Woosley in Oklahoma. Jerry retired from Salem Electric with 37 years of service. He loved all sorts of sports including golf and racing; and was an avid Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (and Sr.) fan....
Robert Douglas Tuttle
Mar 20, 2017
Mr. Robert Douglas ""Doug"" Tuttle, age 69 passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Doug was born in Forsyth County to the late Mary Louise Merritt Tuttle and Robert William Tuttle. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Doug was a master carpenter who had worked for some of the leading contractors in...
Thomas Philip Davis
Mar 20, 2017
Dr. Thomas Philip ""TP"" Davis, 86, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017, at Brookdale Memory Care in Lewisville, NC. TP was a man of deep Christian faith who had a passion for practicing family medicine and who spent his life loving and caring for his family, patients, and church community in Christiansburg, VA. TP was born on August 31,1930...
James Sebren Norton
Mar 20, 2017
Mr. James Sebren Norton, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2017.James was born May 10, 1926 in Madison County, NC to Kelly and Ornan Norton. Over the years, he worked as a barber for many shops in Winston-Salem, forming many lasting friendships. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by sisters, Mary and...