Estlene White Hutchins of Stuart, Va, and until just a few months ago, of Bermuda Run, NC, passed away in her sleep peacefully, but unexpectedly, in the early morning hours of Easter Sunday, April 20. (Estlene was also known by many friends as “Bubbles,” a nickname her husband affectionately gave her before they were even married because he thought she...
WINSTON-SALEM-Mrs. Sankie C. Fritchman, 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at her residence. She was born on February 28, 1928 in Bladen County, NC to Neil Graham Callahan and Mattie Powers Callahan. Mrs. Fritchman was one of 15 children. She married Richard Carl ""Dutch"" Fritchman on March 9, 1946. They were married for 67 years until...
Mr. Frank Martin Bender, 94, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born December 7, 1919 in the farming community of Thompson, OH in Geauga County to Benjamin and Pearl Bandelesky. Mr. Bender attended Thompson High School and graduated in 1938 in a class of twenty graduates. He found employment at a defense...
WOODOn Good Friday Mrs. Marjorie Holley Wood was released by her Lord from the pain of this world and brought to the place he had prepared for her. She was born December 18, 1927 in Johnston County, the daughter of the late, John R. and Lettie Smith Holley. Mrs. Wood was a member of Union Ridge United Methodist Church since...
BEANMr. Herman Bruce Bean, 92, of Trinity, NC , formerly of Winston-Salem and Galax, VA, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. He was born June 6, 1921 in Forsyth County, the son of the late David Leonard and Myrtle Cockerham Bean. Mr. Bean was a former member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem and...
Mrs. Betty Lou Spease Myers, age 79, of Advance NC went into the presence of her Lord on Friday, April 18, 2014. She was born July 30, 1934 in Pfafftown NC to Eugene and Mary Bailey Spease. She graduated from Lewisville High School 1952 and worked for Hanes Brands, Inc until her retirement. In June 1963, she married her best...
Ms. Evelyn M. Browning, 89, of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born September 23, 1924 in Pennsylvania County, VA. to Timothy A. and Percie Casstevens Murphy. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Surviving are a son, Stephen S. Browning (Gerry); 3 grandchildren; 6 great...
Mr. Daniel Wilson Vestal passed away in the early morning hours of April 17, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Yadkin County on March 7, 1939, to Richard and Mae Ashley Vestal. Preceding him in death were his parents and sister, Shirley Vestal. Daniel retired from Westinghouse Electric Company. He had played semi-pro baseball for the Milwaukee...
Mr. Edwin Cecil Ludwick, 73, of Clemmons, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born May 6, 1940 in Surry County to Herman Cecil and Virginia Lawson Ludwick. Mr. Ludwick was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a member of Ken Saunders Bible Fellowship Class. He was a veteran of the U.S....
WALKERTOWN-Tonya Louise Gray Turner Ogburn, 40, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 29, 1973 in Forsyth Co. to Tommy and Brenda Barker Turner.Tonya was an avid race fan and was in the Bowman Gray Ladies Auxiliary. She loved dolphins and spending time at the beach.In addition to her parents surviving are her...
KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Wenona Smith Baker, age 88, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 from complications of colon cancer at her home in Arbor Ridge. Mrs. Baker was born on July 14, 1925 in Forsyth County, a daughter of the late Dean and Madie Pell Smith. She was a member of Saints Delight Primitive Baptist Church, a homemaker and mother who...
Mr. Charles L. Moorefield passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014. He retired from U.S. Airways in 2002. Mr. Moorefield is survived by his wife, Betty Moorefield; son, Charles L. Moorefield, Jr. and wife, Allison; granddaughter, Lilly Moorefield; two brothers, Delmar Moorefield and Oscar Moorefield, Jr.; one sister, Mary Nunn; five nieces and five nephews. A memorial service will be conducted...
Miss Alice R. Charles, 88, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014.Alice was born December 7, 1925 in Hardin County, Iowa to the late Harrison Charles and Georgia O'Mara Charles. She retired from RJR Tobacco Company after 39 years of faithful service. A member of Rosemont Baptist Church, Alice enjoyed traveling the world in her younger years and later...
Rhebba Hearn Wood, 84, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Wood was born in Lexington, NC, April 23, 1929 to the late William Harvey Hearn and Mary Faggart Hearn. She was the youngest and last surviving child born to this marriage. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Dr. Thoppe V. R. Subramanian, 73, of Clemmons, NC, passed away on April 14, 2014, with family and close friends by his side. Over the years, he touched many people with his helpful advice and generous nature. A social butterfly, T.V.R./Subbu/Subie was the life of the party and always made an effort to keep in touch with friends he had...
Mr. Robert Sandis ""Sandy"" Hill, 57, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born August 27, 1956 in Forsyth County to Barbara Bennett Hill and Richard Harden Hill. Mr. Hill worked his way to the top in construction sales. He valued the many friendships he built with his colleagues in both...
HATCHERMr. William Gray Hatcher, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born February 27, 1922 in Ararat, NC to James Melvin and Hadie Johnson Hatcher. Mr. Hatcher served in the U.S. Marines from January 14, 1941 to October 9, 1945 in the famous 1st Marine Division Company K 3-5. He...
Madeline Serafina Campagne Sturiale died peacefully Saturday, April 12, 2014 after a long illness complicated by normal pressure hydrocephalus. Madeline was born on June 1, 1924. She lived most of her life in Bethpage, Long Island, New York, and then moved to the Winston-Salem area to be near family. She is survived by her loving husband, ""Jiggs,"" adoring children, Jeanne...
WINSTON-SALEM-- Mr. Sherrill Bruce Coggins, 78, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Coggins was born on January 4, 1936 in Forsyth County to Bruce Arrington Coggins and Ruth Shields Coggins. He graduated from Griffith High School. Sherrill retired from Hanes Hosiery after 39 years of service. He was a...
COONE - PILOT MOUNTAINMrs. Phoebe Hill Coone, age 96, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at her home. She was born September 8, 1917 in Surry County to the late Ada Mae Jessup Hill and John Martin Hill. Mrs. Coone was a member of Friendly Chapel Church and the Loyal Ladies Sunday School Class. She was a homecare provider for...