Vickie Lynn Hicks Lafferty
Jul 27, 2015
Vickie Lynn Lafferty, 65, of Wallburg, NC, passed away on Monday, July 27th, at Forsyth Medical Center. Vickie was born in Forsyth County, NC on June 13, 1950 to Everett P. Hicks and Violet Hicks. She was a mother of 4 kids; Tammy Spach, Terri Hege, Traci Yontz, and Robbie Yontz III all of Wallburg, NC. She also had seven...
Darren Lee Colbert
Jul 27, 2015
Darren Lee Colbert, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 27, 2015. Darren was born on March 13, 1966 to Willa Faye Colbert and the late Douglas Colbert, Sr. He was employed by Sherwin Williams formerly Duron Paint for 18 years and was a graduate of Davie High School. He was a proud member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians....
Clint Joseph Daniels
Jul 27, 2015
Mr. Clint Joseph Daniels, 82 of Clemmons passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born on December 14, 1932 to Zella Byerly Daniels and Robert Grover Daniels in Davidson County. Clint was a tobacco farmer. In addition to his parents, Clint was preceded in death by 6 brothers and sisters, R. G. Daniels, Glenn...
Elmer Lee "Pete" Opengari
Jul 27, 2015
Mr. Elmer Lee ""Pete"" Opengari, 86, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Opengari was born on June 25, 1929, in Bristol, Virginia to Pete and Ida Sharett Opengari. Pete served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He retired from the Washington...
Randy Dean Speas
Jul 27, 2015
Mr. Randy Dean Speas, 57, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 17, 1958 to the late Mary Lena Myers Speas and Odell Ray Speas, Sr. In addition to his parents, Mr. Speas was preceded in death by two siblings. Surviving are his loving wife of 39 years,...
James Paul Dowell
Jul 27, 2015
Mr. James Paul Dowell, 77, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 at Bradford Village West. He was born April 30, 1938 in Forsyth County to the late Pansey and Homer Dowell. In addition to his parents, Mr. Dowell was preceded in death by five siblings. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Joy Hill Dowell; son, Bill Dowell and wife,...
Henry Astor Norman
Jul 27, 2015
Mr. Henry Astor Norman, 97, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born June 18, 1918 in Yadkin County to Hyatt Dula and Millie Wooten Norman. Mr. Norman served in the U.S. Army Infantry during WWII and earned a purple heart and a bronze star with two clusters. He retired from...
Vernon Charles Kiehl
Jul 26, 2015
Mr. Vernon Charles Kiehl passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Health on Sunday, July 26, 2015. He was born on January 15, 1929 to Florence Anna Schroeder and Vernon Edward Kiehl in Cleveland, Ohio. Vernon was a proud veteran of the US Army, having served during the Occupation of Germany in the 4th Infantry Div. and also as a Tank...
Charles William Horton
Jul 26, 2015
KERNERSVILLE-Charles William Horton, 77, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015. He was born September 9, 1937 in Forsyth Co. to the late Sherman Bryant and Emma Pitts Horton.Charles was known for riding his pony and golf cart around town. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Surviving are a nephew, Chad...
John Caldwell Huffman
Jul 26, 2015
John Caldwell Huffman, 88, of Winston-Salem died Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Danby House, after a long illness. He was born August 6, 1926 in Lenoir, North Carolina, to Grover and Estelle Huffman and grew up in Statesville. He served with the Army Signal Corp in Korea and was an alumnus of North Carolina State College. He was an electrical...
Margaret Mildred Messick "Peggy" Burke
Jul 25, 2015
Margaret Mildred Messick ""Peggy"", 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Arbor Acres, Winston-Salem, N.C. on the morning of July 25, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Victoria Messick; brother, Jack; husband Amos and her great grandson Cade. She is survived by her son; Mike (Becky) Burke; Daughter Pat (Mike) Stone; grandchildren; Eric and...
Bobby Joe Jenkins
Jul 24, 2015
Mr. Bobby Joe Jenkins, age 71 of Advance passed away Friday, July 24, 2015. He was born August 5, 1943 in Norfolk, VA. to Ervin Dolphus Jenkins and Lucy Staley Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins was an avid Beekeeper. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jenkins of the home; two sons, Bobby and Tony of Pennsylvania, one step-son, Greg of Advance,...
Shirley Shane Middleton
Jul 24, 2015
Shirley Shane Barley Middleton, 74, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015, at NC Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Shane was born October 26, 1940 in Brevard to Greer Leonard Barley, Sr. and Byrd Lane Barley. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and friend. She retired after 23 years of service with Drs. Culbreath, Pruitt, Miller, Stowe, Steinbicker...
Ida Morris Weller
Jul 24, 2015
Mrs. Ida Morris Weller passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at RidgeCrest in Mt. Airy. She was born April 17, 1924 to the late Jennie and William Morris. She was the secretary for I.L. Long Construction Co. in Winston-Salem and also her son's company, A.C. Weller Co. in Pilot Mountain. Mrs. Weller was proud to be a minister's wife while...
Charles Clement Hines
Jul 23, 2015
Charles Clement Hines, son of Linda Clement Hines and Samuel Holder Hines, was born September 11, 1921 on the family farm. Charlie, a friend to everyone, joined the Lord and his beloved Margie on July 23, 2015. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having been a member of the WWII Navy Frogman underwater demolition team, a precursor to the Navy...
Joyce Ann Black Hooper
Jul 23, 2015
Ms. Joyce Ann Black Hooper, 54, of Lexington died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at her home. She was born September 15, 1960 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late, Carney and Florence Whitt Black. Ms. Hooper was a 1978 graduate of Parkland High School and worked for the Winston-Salem Police Department as an ID Technician before becoming a letter...
Jill Slater Owens
Jul 23, 2015
Mrs. Jill Lynn Slater Owens passed away Thursday morning, July 23, 2015 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. Jill was born in Forsyth County on February 15, 1972 to William ""Bill"" and Betty Groce Slater. Jill had a passion for teaching. She worked with many public schools teaching children, but also teaching fellow coworkers about technology and smart board use....
Naomi Reich Everhart
Jul 23, 2015
Mrs. Naomi Reich Everhart of Advance passed away Thursday July 23, 2015. She was born July 19, 1926 in Forsyth County to Robert Lee and Percie Bullard Reich. Naomi was preceded in death by her loving husband of 30 years Joe Everhart. Surviving are two daughters Rebecca Plyler and husband William of Advance, and Brenda Devlin of San Antonio, TX;...
Trilba Hutchens Strader
Jul 22, 2015
KERNERSVILLE-Trilba Hutchens Strader, 79, a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend left her earthly family to be joined with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. She was born October 3, 1935 in Forsyth Co. to the late Rangeley Limby and Pearl Nelson Hutchens. Trilba was a graduate of Kernersville High School in 1953.Surviving are her husband, Mack Lane...
Mitchell Fillmore Shore
Jul 22, 2015
Mr. Mitchell F. Shore, 97, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living in Clemmons, NC. Mr. Shore was born on May 29, 1918 to Sexton D. Shore and Minnie Haire Shore. He graduated from Courtney High School in Yadkinville, NC. He is a veteran of the Army where he served in...