Mr. Ronald ""Ronnie"" Lawrence Rierson, 79, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on May 17, 1937 in Forsyth County to Charles McCoy and Sadie Lawrence Rierson. Mr. Rierson grew up in Waughtown. He graduated from Gray High School in 1955, where he earned multiple trophies and awards in...
Dorothy Mae ""Dot"" (Smith) Shermer Kiger, 82, of Winston-Salem, peacefully surrendered her soul to the Lord on January 13, 2017, after a fervent battle with breast cancer. Dorothy was born in Lexington, NC, on June 28, 1934, to Earnest Staniel and Ella Mae Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings; Virginia, Andrew, and...
Mr. Arthur Geane Richardson, 70, passed away on January 13, 2017, at W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center Hospice Unit, in Salisbury, NC. He was born on July 20, 1946, in Forsyth County, NC to Eli D. and Norma B. Richardson. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War where he earned the Purple Heart. Geane was preceded in death...
Mr. Oscar Curtis ""Curt"" Simmons, 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Simmons was born in Yadkin County on December 9, 1929, to the late Oscar Burton Simmons and Pauline Martin Simmons. Curt served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Center Grove...
Oak Ridge - Crystal Leigh Hunt Cox, 45, joined heaven's angels on January 12, 2017 after a year-long brave and courageous battle with Breast Cancer. Crystal was a loving wife and a devoted, caring mother. She enjoyed her career as a counselor at Northwest Guilford Middle School and loved working in her flower gardens, especially her roses.Surviving are her husband,...
Mr. John Marshall Burrows, 94, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017.Marshall was born July 2, 1922 in Forsyth County to the late Isaac and Ella Burrows. He was a founding member of Westview Baptist Church and in recent years attended Forsyth Friends Meeting. Marshall retired from Western Electric with almost 35 years of service. In his free time, Marshall was...
KERNERSVILLE - Mr. Ray Calvin Cates was born to John Ivey and Ida Lou Hoover Cates in Iredell County, NC on October 6, 1924. He died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the age of 92. Always one to want to tell his own story, our sweet Paw-Paw prepared the following words himself, which further reflect how very prepared and helpful...
Gerald Porter Felten (Jerry) passed away on January 12th, 2017. He was born in Chicago, IL and lived in Winston Salem the past 27 years. He graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a degree in Business. He began his career as a salesman for Playtex and rose to Senior Vice President of Sales before retiring. After retirement Jerry's love of...
We are saddened to announce the passing of Mrs. Evelyn Grey Caudle Langford, 94, of Mocksville. She passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 23, 1922 in Davie County to Robert Lewis and Reba Allen Caudle. Mrs. Langford retired from Hanes Hosiery with 35 years of service and was a member of Petree...
Kernersville - Betty Sue Lookabill Jones, 82, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at The Oaks at Forsyth. Betty was born on August 3, 1934 in Watauga County to Jacob Patterson and Ruth Miller Lookabill. She was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. Betty's love of the outdoors was apparent with her enjoyment of camping, gardening and golfing. She also...
Mr. Terry Wayne Canter, 70, passed away January 10, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born October 31, 1946 in Forsyth County to the late Roy Alexander Canter and Velma Adams Canter. Terry retired from Waste Management of the Piedmont after many years of service. He loved being outdoors fishing every chance he got. He was a loving husband,...
Mrs. Susan Herrmann, age 88 of Bermuda Run, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born July 1, 1928 in Cook County IL to the late Milford and Susan Collins. Surviving are her husband John B. Herrmann; four children, Bill Stuttard, Heather Stuttard, Keith Herrmann and Todd Herrmann; grandchildren Stacy, A.J., Greg, Max,...
Mr. Samuel Lewis Harper was called home with God on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Sam was the son of the late Shirley and Ruth Harper. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 34 years of dedicated service. Sam was preceded in death by his loving parents; and his daughter, Karen Harper. He leaves behind his loving wife, Tannie Jean...
Mrs. Mary Magdline ""Mag"" Brandon, 91, of Clemmons, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mag was born in Forsyth County on June 27, 1925, to the late William Lee Spaul and Amanda Elizabeth Reid Spaul. Mag was a member of Clemmons Moravian Church for 62 years. She worked in childcare as well...
Mr. Smith Allen Jones, 87, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Bermuda Commons. He was born in Forsyth County on December 6, 1929 to the late Huber Clifton and Pauline Burke Jones. Mr. Jones was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 41 years of service. He...
Ms. Nora Clarine Sprinkle, 82, passed away January 10, 2017 at Universal Healthcare in King. She was born September 29, 1934 in Surry County to the late Wesley and Nora Cave. Clarine was a loving mother and grandmother to the children and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. In addition to the late John W. Sprinkle, she...
Mrs. Peggy Dymott Bennett, 82, passed away peacefully Monday, January 9, 2017. Many of her friends commented she died of a broken heart after losing her devoted husband of 63 years, Louis ""Bee"" Bennett, on November 17, 2016. Peggy graduated from Mineral Springs and was employed by Piedmont Airlines. After retiring, she and Louis traveled extensively, enjoyed square dancing, playing...
Mrs. Marian Ann Reid McKenzie, 73, of King passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on May 27, 1943 in Forsyth County to Lewis Marion and Mary Alberta Brandon Reid. Mrs. McKenzie loved the Lord and was a member of Boyer's Chapel Church of Christ. She was a member of the Red Hat...
Mr. Anthony ""Tony"" Gray Harris, 49, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017.Tony was born February 9, 1967 in Forsyth County and graduated from Parkland High School in 1985. He attended Forsyth Community College and Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte. He also proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Roosevelt. He loved to watch...
Mr. Jack Lawrence Hall, 80, left this earthly home to be with his heavenly father on Monday, January 9, 2017. He was born July 19, 1936 in Forsyth County to the late Lawrence C. Hall and Mabel Hartman Hall. He graduated from Griffith High School and worked for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. where he retired. Mr. Hall was a member...