Kenneth Alden Smith
Oct 24, 2023
Kenneth Alden “Ken” Smith, 80, of Pilot Mountain, NC, passed away on October 24, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on January 27, 1943, in Winston-Salem, to Wilbur and Clara Jessup Smith. Ken was a graduate of Pilot Mountain High School, Wake Forest College, and Wake Forest University School of Law....
Wanda Newman Lingle
Oct 24, 2023
Ms. Wanda Kay Newman Lingle, 72, of Advance, NC passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home following a long battle with cancer. She was born December 30, 1950 in Forsyth County. Ms. Lingle was a member of Hickory Ridge United Methodist Church in Rural Hall where she sang in the choir and was involved...
Sandra Jo Bates Addington
Oct 24, 2023
Sandra Jo Addington passed this earth to be with God on October 23, 2023. She was a one of a kind woman in which no task was too big and no person too small to deserve her hard work, love, and attention. Sandra was the epitome of the words Mother and Wife. Sandra could sew entire outfits, hang drywall, cook...
Franco Joseph
Oct 23, 2023
Franco Kiyoshi Kahoi’wailani Joseph, 44, passed away on October 23, 2023. He was born on November 4, 1978, to Tammy Lau Oshiro and the late Walter Elias Kahoi’wailani Joseph. Franco will be remembered for a multitude of things, most notably his sense of humor, kind heart, and love for those around him. Those who met Franco could tell that he...
Marie Pender Neal
Oct 23, 2023
KERNERSVILLE - Ona Marie Pender Neal, age 90, born on March 8th, 1933, to Clay Henry and Violet Childress Pender, went to sleep in Jesus on Monday, October 23rd, 2023. Marie passed away peacefully and was surrounded by her family at Kernersville Medical Center.
Marie attended Kernersville High School and graduated in 1952. She worked at Southern Silk Mill...
Mattie "Belle" Hamm Sandefur
Oct 23, 2023
Mattie “Belle” Hamm Sandefur, 97, stepped out of time and into the presence of Her Lord and Savior, on October 23, 2023, at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born on May 1, 1926, in Wilson County, NC to the late Joseph “Walter” and Ludie Hamm. Belle spent a great part of her life serving others by taking meals to sick...
Muriel "Merle" Sutphin Conrad
Oct 23, 2023
Muriel Sutphin Conrad, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2023. Merle was born on March 31, 1933, in Forsyth County to the late Arthur and Connie Larrimore Sutphin. She graduated from Walkertown High School and went to work at Western Electric where she retired after 34 years of service. Merle moved from the beaches of Florida back to...
Alvin Brodish
Oct 22, 2023
Alvin Brodish embraced life’s challenges. He joined the Navy during World War II and served his country even though he did not know how to swim. Born in New York City, he didn’t learn to drive until he married the love of his life, Mary Stone Brodish, and wanted to drive from the church after their ceremony. Al passed...
Hedrick Locklear
Oct 22, 2023
Hedrick Locklear, 62, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 22, 2023, in Winston-Salem. He was born to the late Graham Locklear and Nancy Scott Locklear on February 13, 1961, in Red Springs, NC. Hedrick was a dedicated and skillful worker in sheet rock installation and construction for all his life. He was a huge racing fan who often attended the...
James Henry Albury, III
Oct 22, 2023
WINSTON SALEM - James Henry Albury, III, 39, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at his home. James was born on October 5, 1984 in England to James Albury Jr. and Sherry Taylor Blakely. James had a heart of gold, always offering a smile and a joke. He was a good man and found strength in helping others, leading...
Virginia Lee Crews
Oct 22, 2023
Virginia Lee Crews, 64, of Winston-Salem, died on October 22, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on November 2, 1958, to Virginia Pyne Park and Wilfred George White in Carlton County, MN. Virginia was a proud Veteran of the US Marine Corps. Following her military service, she enjoyed a successful career as an accountant in the...
Dorothy Dotson Bruce
Oct 22, 2023
Dorothy Dotson Bruce, age 96, of Winston-Salem, was called home to the Lord on October 22, 2023. Dot, as she was called by her friends and family, was raised in Boone, NC. After graduating high school, she moved to Winston-Salem where she was employed by Hanes Hosiery. Upon starting a family, Dot chose to stay home and remained a homemaker...
Buford Orville Sadler
Oct 22, 2023
Buford Orville Sadler, 77, of Winston Salem, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.
Mr. Sadler was born March 24, 1946, in McDowell County, WV, to Cecil Raymond Sadler and Margaret Alice Shrader. He was greatly loved by his friends and family and had a sense of humor that he will always be remembered...
Reba Jane Macy Atkins
Oct 22, 2023
KERNERSVILLE – Reba Macy Atkins, 86, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Kernersville Medical Center. Reba was born on March 7, 1937 in Forsyth County to Julius and Vera Lemar Macy. Reba was lovingly known as “Granny” to all of her family. She loved shopping and eating out with her brothers and sisters. Reba loved her job and...
Betty "Coleen" Culler Sanders
Oct 21, 2023
Mrs. Betty Coleen Culler Sanders, 91, of Winston-Salem transitioned to her heavenly home Saturday, October 21, 2023, at her home with her family. Known to her family and friends as “Coleen,” she was born in Forsyth County to the late Joseph Culler and Sallie Butner Culler on January 18, 1932.
Coleen graduated in 1950 from Mineral Springs High School...
Elaine Forward Lyerly
Oct 21, 2023
Mrs. Elaine Forward Lyerly, age 95, wife of Mr. James A. Lyerly, of 2101 Homestead Hills Drive, Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2023. Mrs. Lyerly was born in High Point, NC on September 24, 1928, to John and Amy Carr Forward. Mrs. Lyerly taught home economics in Pleasant Garden, NC prior to moving to Winston-Salem. She returned...
Frances Byrd Warren
Oct 20, 2023
Frances Byrd Warren, 87, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born in Surry County, NC, to the late George Everette Byrd and Avy Alexander Byrd on January 14, 1936.
Frances graduated from Elkin High School in 1954. She was active in sports, including volleyball and softball, and especially excelled in basketball. Her high school reunions...
Mary Jane Durham Kiger
Oct 20, 2023
Walkertown- Mrs. Mary Jane Durham Kiger, 80, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born July 28, 1943, in Guilford County, the daughter of John and Annie Wilson Durham. A member of Kerwin Baptist Church, she was also retired from LCP Plastics. She enjoyed her dog, Anna Mae as well as her yard work...
Samuel Ray Kimmer
Oct 19, 2023
Mr. Samuel “Sam” Ray Kimmer, 71, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023, at his home. He was born on January 29, 1952, to the late Fred G. Kimmer Sr. and Mary Owings Kimmer in Hanestown, NC. Sam gave his heart and soul to the Lord in October 1962. Sam was among the first men to work...
Carol Ann Mabes Cole
Oct 19, 2023
Mrs. Carol Ann Mabes Cole, 80, of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Carol was born in Rockingham County to the late Holland Franklin Mabes and Lorene Frances Kiger Mabes on April 29, 1943.
She attended First Church of the Brethren in Mt. Airy. Carol was a dedicated wife, mother, and Memaw....