Mr. Athanasios Kalanarhos, 71, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at his home. He was born February 16, 1941 in Athens, Greece to George and Flora Throgosi Kalanarhos. Surviving are his wife, Hristina B. Kalanarhos; 3 sons, John Kalanarhos (Christina), Savas Kalanarhos (Ann Marie) and George Kalanarhos; a daughter, Alexandra Bowden (Ricky); 8 grandchildren; a brother, Nick Kaparmazies;...
KERNERSVILLE - John Robert 'Bob' McCollem, Jr., 86, was born on June 24, 1925 in Yadkin County to the late John Robert & Leona McCollem. For the last four and a half years, he resided at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living in Mount Airy, NC. He passed away peacefully there on May 25, 2012. Bob was a WWII US Army Veteran....
Mrs. Colleen Watkins Wilkins, 88, God Mother, of Charles Minter, Jr. and wife, Milda of Lexington, NC and Michael D. Minter, and wife Dawn of Raymond, CA peacefully took her leave for her Heavenly Home on May 24, 2012 at Alamance Regional Hospital in Burlington, NC. She was born April 11, 1924 in Forsyth County to the late Charlie Vance...
Laura Conrad Huffman, of Lewisville, was born November 3, 1916 to Omer Carlos and Fannie Margaret Conrad and died May 24, 2012 at Vienna Village. Having lived 95 years, she faced the last remaining years of her life with faith, determination and courage. She was married to the late Robert A. Huffman and enjoyed 68 years of marriage. Their children...
Winston-Salem - Ruth Marie ""Ruthie"" Hixon, 86, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. The ninth of thirteen children, Mrs. Hixon was born in Bronx, NY on December 3, 1925 to Harry Samuel Haas and Maria Virginia Pereira. She completed three years of high school at Christopher Columbus High School. On December 15, 1946 she married George...
William Francis ""Bill"" Reifsnider, 44, died Thursday, May 24th, 2012 in Winston Salem, NC. Bill was born in Toledo, Ohio October 5, 1967, the youngest of 5 children of John M. ""Skip"" Reifsnider and Mary Pat (Carter) Reifsnider, also of Winston Salem. Bill was a gentle-man, so kind and humble. His spirituality guided him throughout his life; he was an...
KERNERSVILLE - Marie Mabe Bowman, 83 went to be with her Lord, Thursday, May 24, 2012. She was born June 22, 1928 in Stokes Co. to the late James Allen and Elizabeth Hicks Mabe. Mrs. Bowman was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church in Walnut Cove. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James...
Mr. Noah Jarvis Mathis, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born April 10, 1923 in Wilkes County to Joe and Leona Jarvis Mathis. Mr. Mathis was a member of Union Ridge United Methodist Church for 27 years. He was retired from McLean Trucking Company after 34 years of service. He loved...
Mr. James Michael White, 54, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 15, 1958 in Laurens County, GA to Walter Delano and Betty Smith White. Mr. White was of the Baptist faith. He loved photography, computers and nature. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving are a daughter, Christina...
KING Mr. Terry Franklin Ashley, 62, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. He was born in Forsyth Co. on May 18, 1950 to the late Luther Frank Ashley and Margaret Hendrix Ashley. Terry retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 35 years of service. He loved to be outdoors hunting and fishing....
Mrs. Linda Lefler Hyatt, 52, passed away on May 22, 2012. She was born April 5, 1960 in Forsyth County to Marvin Franklin Lefler and Marie Downing Lefler. She was preceded in death by her father. Linda was a graduate of Parkland High School and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Salem College with a degree in Interior Design. She had...
Infant Hailey Mae Robbins passed away into God's hands, May 22, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC. Infant Robbins was born on May 22, 2012 to Shannon Macy of Kernersville and Rocky Robbins of Farmerville, La. Infant Robbins is survived by her parents; her brother, Zachary Macy of Kernersville; sisters, Elizabeth, Michelle, Allison Robbins, and a brother Brandon...
Mr. Frank Hines of Winston-Salem, NC went home to be with his Lord surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Mr. Hines was born June 8, 1925 in Davidson County to Paul Hubert and Ora Clodfelter Hines. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Jay, Richard and Rockford Hines. Surviving are his...
KERNERSVILLE - Opal June Kast Taylor, 84, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away Monday, May 21, 2012. She was born June 29, 1927 in Bluefield, WV to the late Guy David and Ida Martin Kast. Mrs. Taylor retired from Guilford Mills after 16 years of service. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...
Mr. William ""Bill"" Clifford Ferrell, 82, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born December 15, 1929 in Anawalt, W.VA to Ted and Viva Dillon Ferrell. Mr. Ferrell was a member of Pinedale Christian Church where he was a past deacon. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and...
On Monday, May 21, 2012, after a valiant 8 month struggle with cancer Rhonda Lillian Robertson, age 43, was embraced into the arms of Jesus as she arrived in Heaven. Rhonda was the precious loving daughter of Ronald and Judy Robertson of Winston-Salem. Rhonda will be remembered by all who met her for her ever present smile and sweet spirit....
WALKERTOWN - Kristi Sue Idol, 35, went home to be with her Lord, Monday, May 21, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home with her family and her fiancé, Brian Pettus by her side. Kristi was born July 29, 1976 in Forsyth Co. to James Edsel and Linda Joyce Idol. Kristi fought courageously for nearly 3 years with Melanoma Cancer....
Mrs. Era Mae Conner, age 92 of King passed away Monday evening, May 21, 2012 at Universal Health Care in King. Mrs. Conner was born July 29, 1919 in Davie County to Floyd Alonzo and Mary Beck Mitchell. She was a member of Marshall Baptist Church in Winston-Salem and retired from Westinghouse after ten years of service. Mrs. Conner enjoyed...
Fred Richard DeBusk, 79, passed peacefully at Forsyth Medical Center on Monday, May 21, 2012. Fred was a long term resident of Winston-Salem where he worked for Fredrickson Motor Express for 45 years before retiring. In his younger years, Fred enjoyed fishing and hunting, and after retiring, he spent much of his time gardening in his backyard. Fred, one of...
WINSTON-SALEM-Mr. Arthur James Rapp, 88, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012 at his home. Mr. Rapp was born on June 21, 1923 to the late Arthur George and Margaret Ann Higgins Rapp in Saint Louis, MO. After high school, Mr. Rapp served his country as a member of the United States Army and he fought in World...