Ona Virgil Byerly
Sep 9, 2015
Ona Virgil Byerly, 96 of Winston Salem died on September 9, 2015 at Homestead Hills. After an 11 year battle with Parkinson's Disease, Virgil is reaping his heavenly reward. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon on Monday, September 14, 2015 at Advent Moravian Church, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Tim Sapp. The family will receive friends one...
James Robert "Jimmy" Bowman
Sep 8, 2015
James Robert ""Jimmy"" Bowman, 60, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2015. He was born on February 6, 1955 to Bill Franklin Bowman and Pauline Johnson Bowman in Forsyth County. Jimmy was employed by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company as a mechanic, retiring with over 40 years of service. He was a devoted member of Faith Chapel where he served as...
Faye Irene Edmonds Horne
Sep 8, 2015
Mrs. Faye Irene Edmonds Horne, 82, of Winston-Salem, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at her home. She was born on February 19, 1933, in Dobson, NC to the late Floyd Oscar and Lela Mae Edmonds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, O'Max...
Laura C. Eaton
Sep 7, 2015
Laura C. Eaton, 87, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 7, 2015 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born April 6, 1928 in Winston-Salem to the late Raymond T. Cockerham and Stella Viola Zapka. She spent her time raising six children and caring for her family. She was employed by Sears in Fine...
David "Casey" Shumate
Sep 7, 2015
Kernersville - Mr. David ""Casey"" Shumate, 65, passed away September 7, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born November 26, 1949 in Pearisburg, VA to the late Naomi Jean Riddle and William Wirt Shumate. David was a former Marine. He loved fishing and golf, and cooking outside in his outdoor kitchen for his friends and family. He...
George William Teague
Sep 7, 2015
Mr. George William Teague, 89, passed away September 7, 2015 at his home. He was born September 27, 1925 in Forsyth County to the late Byron Teague and Lula Hauser Teague. Mr. Teague was a faithful member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem and retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 40 years of service. He was preceded...
Paul Edwin McGraw
Sep 6, 2015
Mr. Paul Edwin McGraw, 77, of Winston Salem passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Springwood Care. He was born March 13, 1938 to Peyton and Dorothy Osborne McGraw in Forsyth County. He was of the Baptist faith and was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. He owned and operated Pauls Construction Company for over 40 years. He loved spending...
Zane Gregory Snider
Sep 6, 2015
SNIDER - RURAL HALLZane Gregory Snider, 19, passed away Sunday, September 06, 2015 at Duke University Hospital. He was born August 7, 1996 in Forsyth County the son of Gregory Lewis Snider and Sharon Deavers Snider. Zane was the first Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome patient in the world to receive the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart Transplant which was performed at...
Stephen Michael White
Sep 6, 2015
Mr. Stephen Michael White, 64, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Sunday September 6, 2015 at his residence. Stephen was born in Forsyth County, NC on July 13, 1951 to Arnold Emory White, Jr. and Naomi Rickard White. Stephen was of the Methodist faith. He was employed at Triad Dental Studio for many years as a Dental Lab Technician. He was...
Alan Douglas Larson
Sep 6, 2015
Mr. Alan Douglas Larson, 73, of Kernersville, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015.Alan was born February 21, 1942 in Stamford, CT to the late Walter Raymond Larson and Jean Lang Larson. After graduating from Stamford High School in 1960, he served four years in the U.S. Air Force Intelligence Branch from 1964 to 1968 and also earned his Bachelor's degree...
Robert Lee Overton
Sep 6, 2015
Robert Lee Overton, age 78,passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 14, 1936 in Beaufort County, North Carolina to the late James Lacy and Ethel Moore Overton. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. His favorite past time was...
Harold Lavan Whicker
Sep 6, 2015
Germanton - Mr. Harold Lavan Whicker, 79, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his home. Harold was born on December 19, 1935 in Forsyth County to the late Clarence and Hester Farmer Whicker. He retired from Best Cartage Trucking Company and was an active member at New Birth Baptist Church.In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by...
Maxine Martin Conrad
Sep 5, 2015
Mrs. Maxine Martin Conrad 92 of Clemmons passed away peacefully Saturday September 5, 2015 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Conrad was born March 17, 1923 in Athens, West Virginia to Luther and Ethel McClaugherty Martin. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Carolyn Conrad Shoaf, one son John J. Conrad III, eight sisters and two brothers....
Raymond Joseph Fulford
Sep 5, 2015
Mr. Raymond ""Ray"" Joseph Fulford passed away on September 5, 2015 at the W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born March 4, 1926 to Agda V. and Joseph T. Fulford. Mr. Fulford was a member of Church of Christ and retired from the U. S. Postal Service in 1978 having completed 36 years of service. He was...
Stephanie "Michelle" Kurutz
Sep 5, 2015
Kernersville - Mrs. Stephanie ""Michelle"" Sink Kurutz, 43, passed away September 5, 2015. She was born in Forsyth Co. January 28, 1972 to Steve and Nonie Sink. Michelle was a loving daughter, wife, mother, and friend. She fought a courageous 10 year battle against breast cancer. Michelle was a member of Crews United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents...
Harold McGee Hoover, Jr.
Sep 5, 2015
Kernersville - Mr. Harold McGee Hoover, Jr., age 78, passed away Friday, September 4, 2015 at his home in Winston Salem. He was born February 20, 1937 to the late Elizabeth Evans Hoover and Harold McGee Hoover, Sr. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one grandson, Christopher StevensSurviving are; his wife Peggy Lankford Hoover, five...
Linda Arrington Snyder
Sep 4, 2015
Linda Arrington Snyder, 74, passed away Friday, September 4, 2015 at her Home. She was born June 25, 1941 in Forsyth County to her late parents; Hazel Worley and Lonnie Phillip Arrington. Linda was a devoted employee of Sara Lee for 34 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a devoted friend to many. She will be...
Ronald Willard Rayle
Sep 4, 2015
Colfax - Mr. Ronald Willard Rayle, Sr., age 76, passed away Friday, September 4, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 15, 1939 to the late Pearl Nuckles and John Willard Rayle. Surviving are; his wife; Ann Rayle, one son, Ronnie Rayle and wife Cathy, and one grandson, Jacob, and a loyal cat, Tommy.A graveside service will be conducted...
David Joe Smith
Sep 3, 2015
Winston Salem-David Joe Smith, 83, passed away Thursday, September 03, 2015. He was born September 3, 1932 in Forsyth Co. to the late Clifton Hersley and Claudia Weavil Smith. David attended Glenn View Baptist Church, served in the United States Army and was a volunteer fireman for over 35 years with Beeson Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department. He retired from the...
Mary Elizabeth Hawks Draughn
Sep 3, 2015
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hawks Draughn, 84, of Winston-Salem died Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Oak Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born February 7, 1931 in Carroll County, VA, the daughter of the late Friel and Nora Elizabeth Galyean Hawks. Mrs. Draughn was of the Baptist Faith and retired from Sears and Roebuck following 53 years of service. In addition...