Samuel Vance Shields
Nov 27, 2014
Mr. Samuel Vance Shields, 82, of Winston-Salem died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born August 19, 1932 in Forsyth County, the son of the late Luther Samuel and Amy Myrtle Kimel Shields. Mr. Shields was a member of Olivet Moravian Church. He was a 1950 graduate of Griffith High School and retired in 2000 from...
Charles D. Essex, Jr.
Nov 27, 2014
Mr. Charles Darwin (C.D.) Essex, Jr., 87, of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Essex was born in Yadkin County on December 16, 1926 to Charles Darwin and Epsie Essex. He was retired from Western Electric (Alcatel-Lucent). C.D. was a proud member of First United Church of Christ. He was an avid animal lover...
Charles "Chuck" Alexander, II
Nov 26, 2014
Long time Winston-Salem attorney and community service leader Charles ""Chuck"" Jackson Alexander II, 68, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, November 26th of natural causes. He was born on November 20th, 1946 to Jackson ""Jack"" Alexander and Mary S. Alexander of Winston Salem. He grew up in Winston-Salem, and remained in the Winston-Salem and Clemmons area for most of...
Sarah Morrison Dye
Nov 26, 2014
KERNERSVILLE - On November 9, 1923, a daughter was born in St. Albans, West Virginia to John Wesley Morrison Jr. and Anna Virginia Bandy Morrison. On November 26, 2014, Sarah Ann Morrison Dye passed away. Sarah was the widow of Jack Smith Dye, who passed away in 1960. She graduated from Morganton Business College, held a Bachelors Degree from Shepherd...
Beth Browning Weaver
Nov 26, 2014
Beth Browning Weaver ,70, of Winston-Salem passed away November 26, 2014. Beth was born June 21, 1944 to Milt and Sarah Masten Browning. She loved gardening, cooking, and was an avid reader. Beth also loved to travel. She was a varsity cheerleader for Glenn High School class of 1962. Beth was a life long secretary for McLean Trucking Company and...
Kathryn Kates Kelley
Nov 26, 2014
KELLEYMrs. Kathryn Kates Kelley, 86, of Winston-Salem died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at her home. She was born November 12, 1928 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late James Anderson and Theodosia Harrell Kates. Mrs. Kelley was a long time member of Lexwin Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Grady...
Richard Eugene Warren, Sr.
Nov 26, 2014
FUQUAY VARINA - Richard Eugene Warren, Sr., 69, died November 26, 2014, at Wake Medical Center. Richard was born on August 8, 1945 in Peoria County, IL, to Clyde Elbert and Wilma Mohr Warren. Richard was a Sea Going Marine serving aboard the USS Intrepid during the time of the astronaut recovery. He served as a personal attache' to Gus...
Mary Wiles Williams
Nov 26, 2014
CLEMMONS, NC-Mrs. Mary ""Lou"" Wiles Williams, 80, of Clemmons, NC, formerly of Winston-Salem, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Trinity Elms Health and Rehabilitation in Clemmons, NC. Mrs. Williams was born on February 7, 1934 in Stokes County, NC to the late Arthur Howard Wiles and Lillie Ring Wiles. She was a member of Pinedale Christian Church in...
Keith DeWayne Blough
Nov 25, 2014
OAK RIDGE - Keith DeWayne Blough, 60, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Wesley Long Hospital after battling bladder cancer. Keith was born on July 1, 1954 in Cambria County PA to DeWayne Robert and Mable Louise Leech Blough.Keith worked for Burlington Industries for many years before starting Choice Home Medical Equipment, Inc. in 2001. He was deeply devoted to...
Harold Dean Dyson, Sr.
Nov 25, 2014
KERNERSVILLE - Harold Dean Dyson, Sr., 77, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014, in Myrtle Beach, SC. Harold was born on January 9, 1937 in North Wilkesboro to Culvery and Ila Corrine Gant Dyson. He retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. Harold loved sports, working on cars and being outdoors. He was one of a kind! Harold was an amazing father...
Charles "Benny" Lester
Nov 24, 2014
Mr. Charles Benny Lester, 79, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 8, 1935 in McDowell County, WV to Wheeler and Florence Cline Lester. Mr. Lester was of the Baptist faith. He grew up in McDowell County, West Virginia where he met the love of his life at the Skylark Drive-in....
Stephen L. Myers
Nov 24, 2014
Rev. Stephen L. Myers, 67, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014, at his home. He was born February 20, 1947 in Forsyth County to Kenneth Wesley Myers and Ruby Murphy Myers. He was the past minister of Bannertown Baptist Church and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 33 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father;...
Paul Morris Hall
Nov 23, 2014
Paul Morris Hall, 87, formerly of Warner Rd., Pfafftown, went to be with his Lord Sunday, November 23, 2014 surrounded by a host of his loving family and two pastors. Paul was born April 21, 1927 to H.B. and Myrtle Hall and spent his growing up years in Winston Salem. Preceding him in death were his parents and only sibling,...
Benjamin "Roy" Campbell
Nov 22, 2014
KERNERSVILLE - Mr. Benjamin Leroy ""Roy"" Campbell, 84, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Hospice of High Point. Roy was born on October 27, 1930 in Greenville County, SC to Benjamin Monroe and Vina Goanell Campbell. Roy was a veteran of the US Air Force and enjoyed old cars and bluegrass music. He especially enjoyed meeting daily with his breakfast...
Garland Spencer Sheets, Jr.
Nov 22, 2014
Garland Spencer Sheets, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on November 22, 2014. Garland was born on January 10, 1944 to Garland Spencer Sheets, Sr. and Effie Irene Wooten Sheets in Forsyth County. He was self-employed in the field of home improvement. A devout Christian, Garland cherished his Bible and his church. He loved the country. Horses, coon-hunting, trucks...
Carol Jones Mitchell
Nov 22, 2014
Mrs. Carol Jones Mitchell, 72, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014.Carol is survived by her husband, Bill; son, Jimmy; and brother, Donald Jones.A celebration of Carol's life will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 7 pm at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
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Lillian Morgan Isley
Nov 22, 2014
Lexington Edith Lillian Morgan Isley, 76, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014. She was born June 29, 1938 in Forsyth County to the late Howell Norman and Pauline Kennedy Morgan. Mrs. Isley was a member of Friedberg Moravian Church where she sang in the Senior Friends Chorus and was a member of the Discovery Class. She loved her family especially...
Martha Elledge Myrick
Nov 22, 2014
Martha Ruth Elledge Myrick, 76, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 22, 2014 at her home surrounded by family and friends following a ten year battle with breast cancer. She was born October 10, 1938 in Purlear, NC and moved to Winston Salem in grade school. Martha was loved dearly and was a generous caring person to all she met. She...
Louise Long Pitts
Nov 22, 2014
Louise Ann Long Pitts passed away at Bermuda Commons on November 22, 2014. She was born on April 11, 1930 to Ollie Louise Fishel Long and Dewey Roscoe Long in Forsyth County. After graduating from City Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Louise worked as an R.N. at Oak Summit Nursing Center, retiring in 1998. In addition to her parents, Louise...
Amelia Randolph Pouliot
Nov 21, 2014
KERNERSVILLE - Amelia Randolph Pouliot, born April 6, 1955, deceased November 21, 2014. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister. She always put others before herself, making sure needs were cared for in every way. Her passions were doing the Lord's work, going to church at Triad Baptist Church, being with family, and feeding them. She retired...