Shirley Ann Harmon Thornton
Apr 2, 2024
WALKERTOWN - Shirley Ann Thornton, 81, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Kate B Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem, NC. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and sister. She was born August 28, 1942, in Mercer County, WV, to the late Haskue and Elsie Harmon. She graduated from Spanishburg High School and spent...
Arthur Richard Frauenhofer
Apr 2, 2024
Arthur Richard Frauenhofer, 84, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Art was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 22, 1940. He moved to Apex, North Carolina in 1989, settling in Clemmons in 1996. For 6 years he owned and operated Frauenhofer’s Ice Cream and Bakery and was known around Clemmons as “the ice cream guy.” A stranger to no one, Art...
Joan Terrell Beeson
Apr 1, 2024
Kernersville – Mrs. Joan Terrell Beeson, 91, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at Summerstone Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Stokes County on December 3, 1932, to the late Zeb Jackson Terrell and Lillie Dodson Terrell. Joan was married to the late Richard Leon Beeson, whom she had been with for over sixty years. She was one of...
Bobby Lee Starbuck
Apr 1, 2024
Mr. Bobby Lee Starbuck, 82, passed away on Monday April 1, 2024, at Willow Valley Assisted Living. He was born on December 6, 1941, to the late Stephen Dillard Starbuck and Ada Hockaday Starbuck in Forsyth County, NC.
Bobby is survived by his former wife Dorothy; son Steven; daughter Kathy; and sister Nancy.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, April...
Barbara Jean Davis
Apr 1, 2024
Barbara Jean Davis passed away on April 1, 2024, in Winston-Salem, NC. She was 93 years old. She was born in Tucson, Arizona to Dr. and Mrs. Edward J. Gotthelf, Jr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Col. Edward J. Gotthelf, III, US Army (ret.), and her loving husband of 49 years, Brig....
Abygail "Aby" Pritchard Jones
Apr 1, 2024
Mrs. Abygail “Aby” Pritchard Jones, 58, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. She was born September 1, 1965, in Forsyth County to the late Lewis Earnest Pritchard and Virginia Jenkins Pritchard. She came from a large loving family. Aby was a loyal and dedicated wife, mother, and grandma. She loved spending time with her family,...
Jose Angel Higgins
Mar 31, 2024
Jose Angel Higgins, 44, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on March 31, 2024, after a lengthy battle of heart issues. He was born on December 10, 1979, to Martha and Philip Higgins. Jose was a self-employed contractor, he was a superintendent at Prostruction, Inc and was in charge of many different projects. Jose is survived by his...
Cletus Roger Snyder
Mar 31, 2024
Our beloved husband, father, and papa, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at his home.Cletus Roger Snyder was the firstborn child of the late Luther and Nora Snyder, born on December 8, 1932, in Forsyth County, NC. He attended Griffith School for twelve years before graduating in 1951. Cletus played baseball and...
Iva Jean Burnette
Mar 31, 2024
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, sister, friend, and adored nana. She departed from this world surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy of love!
Mom’s best friend, her husband, “Bernie” of 55 yrs. She loved dad unconditionally and he was her world! Mom would take such good care of everyone, but especially dad;...
Margaret Ann Matthews O'Neil
Mar 30, 2024
Margaret Ann Matthews O'Neil passed away on March 30, 2024. She was born at Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas, to Frank and Virginia Matthews on June 12, 1940. A true daughter of the Lone Star State, she loved bluebonnets in spring, Tex-Mex dining and warm summer days. She married Frank O’Neil after a particularly hot summer in South Carolina. Together...
David Wayne Gortman
Mar 30, 2024
We are mourning the loss and celebrating the life of David Wayne Gortman. He passed away peacefully in the morning hours of March 30th, 2024 at the age of 59. He was born on October 24th, 1964, in North Carolina. David was a family man and a very loving and involved father. He loved nothing more than to spend time...
Gina Jessup Needham
Mar 30, 2024
Mrs. Gina Jessup Needham of Pilot Mountain, 56, passed away on the evening of Saturday March 30, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born July 21, 1967, in Forsyth County to Carol Smith Jessup and the late Bobby Wayne Jessup. Gina was a faithful member of Temple Baptist Church and was the...
Betty Jo Bullins
Mar 30, 2024
Ms. Betty Jo Bullins, 84, passed away on March 30, 2024, at LifeBrite nursing facility in Danbury. She was born on February 29, 1940, in Stokes County to the late Elmer and Pensie Bullins. Betty retired from RJ Reynolds after many years of service. She also worked at Walnut Cove Healthcare for 17 years after her retirement. Betty enjoyed watching...
Fred "Marty" Martin Cox
Mar 29, 2024
It is with great sadness, combined with unprecedented memories of complete joy, that the family announces the death of Marty Cox, 64, of Kernersville, who died at home, surrounded by those who loved him, on Friday, March 29th, 2024.
He was raised by Grady Martin and Marie Ann Martin Cox, who instilled in Marty a love of family gatherings, beach trips,...
Nancy Rose Barber Creeson
Mar 29, 2024
Mrs. Nancy Rose Barber Creeson, 83, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024. Nancy was born in Forsyth County on April 3, 1940, to the late William Floyd Barber and Juanita Skittlethorpe Barber. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters. Nancy is survived by her children, Bobby Creeson (Annette)...
George Franklin Ragland, Jr.
Mar 29, 2024
Germanton – Mr. George Franklin Ragland, Jr. passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. George was born August 23, 1942, in Stokes County to the late George Franklin Ragland, Sr. and Lorene Jones Ragland. He worked for RJR Tobacco for 10 years. George loved many things, but traveling with the love of his life of 42 years...
Robert Graham Melton
Mar 29, 2024
Robert Graham Melton, 69, passed away on March 29, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. Robert was born on November 8, 1954, to Thomas Cleveland Melton, Jr. and Forrest Smith Melton in Winston-Salem. He was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. Robert retired from Windstream after a successful 47-year career as an engineer in the telecommunications industry. During...
Wesley Eugene Vanhoy
Mar 29, 2024
Mr. Wesley Eugene Vanhoy, 87, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born December 17, 1936, in Forsyth County, the son of Howard and Dorothy Seivers Vanhoy.
He retired from R.J. Reynolds after 39 years of service and also had a landscaping business.
A quiet and reserve man, Wesley enjoyed the beach, mountains, and helping...
Julia "Judy" Powers Sandercock
Mar 29, 2024
Julia Fennell Powers Sandercock, 95, died on March 29, 2024 at River Landing in Colfax, NC.
A scholar and a musician, Judy was the second of three children born to John and Elsie Farthing Powers, native North Carolinians with deep roots in Pender and Watauga Counties. Judy grew up in Wallace, NC, where the family moved after Dr. Powers completed his...
Shirley Ann Fulp
Mar 29, 2024
Shirley Ann Fulp, 71, of King, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Shirley was born November 25, 1952, in Forsyth County, to Everett Andrew Honeycutt Jr. and Jane Adeline Davis Honeycutt. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and aunt who will be missed dearly. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her brother,...