George W. Crotts, Jr.
Sep 9, 2009
Mr. George W. Crotts, Jr., 86, of Winston-Salem died Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born June 3, 1923, the son of the late George W. Crotts, Sr. and Jessie Lackey Crotts. Mr. Crotts was a skilled and conscientious home builder for 50 years, taking great pride in his work. On September 2nd,...
James Jim Pinkney Hicks
Sep 8, 2009
Mr. James ""Jim"" Pinkney Hicks, 66, of Bermuda Run passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born December 27, 1942 in Catawba County to Buford and Orene Drum Hicks. Jim was a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne College and was a member of Bermuda Run Country Club and Grand Dunes in Myrtle Beach. He is survived...
Virginia Phillips Myers
Sep 8, 2009
Mrs. Virginia Phillips Myers, 80, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born October 17, 1928 in Beaufort to Charles Walker and Roma Dixon Phillips, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Myers was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church where she was also a member and dedicated worker in the Oaklawn...
James Wilson Dunn
Sep 8, 2009
Mr. James Wilson Dunn (affectionately known as ""Pappy""), 96, of Clemmons died at home Tuesday, September 8, 2009. He was born January 14, 1913, the son of William John and Flora Transou Dunn. He is survived by children, Peggy Dunn Chappell, Mike Dunn (Dale), Steven Dunn (Bo), Ella Dee Dunn Edwards (John); son-in-law, Jim Gould; stepdaughters, Rosemary Morris (Don), and...
Gayland Hardin Tate, II
Sep 7, 2009
Gayland Hardin ""Man"" Tate, II 29, our precious son died Monday, September 7, 2009 at Stokes-Reynolds Hospital. Mr. Tate was born November 4, 1979 in Caldwell County. He is survived by his parents, Deborah Fulp (Greg Taylor), father, Gayland Tate and a very special friend that he called his other mom, Susie Tickle. He leaves behind 3 precious angles, Issaac...
Mary Virginia Masten Johnson
Sep 7, 2009
Mrs. Mary Virginia Masten Johnson, 83, of Winston-Salem went to heaven to be with Jesus on Monday, September 7, 2009 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born January 23, 1926 to Hershal T. and Mattie Masten. Mrs. Johnson was a loving, kind and giving mother and wife who would do anything for you if she could. She was...
Steven Van Buren Hagan, Jr.
Sep 7, 2009
KERNERSVILLE -Steven Van Buren Hagan, Jr., 68, passed away Monday, September 7, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 4, 1941 in Forsyth Co. to the late Katherine Smith Hagan. Mr. Hagan served in the United States Air Force. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. after 32 years of employment. Surviving are his wife, Mary Lee Morgan...
James Russell Wilson
Sep 7, 2009
Kernersville - Mr. James Russell Wilson, 77, passed away Monday, September 7, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born May 29, 1932, in Richmond County, NC, to the late Reid and Gladys Jones Wilson. James was a loving father and an avid Baseball and Nascar fan. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his sister,...
Cecil Tennyson Thomas
Sep 6, 2009
Mr. Cecil Tennyson Thomas, 75, of Pilot Mountain., passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009. He was born January 18, 1934 in Forsyth County to Charles F. and Sally Journey Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a member of Brookstown United Methodist Church. He retired from Sears as a watch repairman and owned his own watch repair shop for many years. Mr. Thomas...
Roy Elwood Brewer
Sep 6, 2009
WINTSON SALEM-Mr. Roy Elwood Brewer, 86, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009 at his home. He was born February 19, 1923 in Forsyth Co. to the late Robert Bascum and Flossie Graham Brewer. Roy was a self-employed painter and owner of Roy E.Brewer Painting and Decorating until retirement. He was the kind of man who not only painted your house,...
Bill Olin Beckerdite
Sep 5, 2009
Mr. Bill Olin Beckerdite, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday 9-5-2009 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born October 14, 1918 in Davidson County, the last surviving of 12 children born to George Henry and Rose Ellen Hall Beckerdite. Mr. Beckerdite was a member of Midway United Methodist Church during his childhood until his marriage in 1947 to...
John Robert Hewitt
Sep 5, 2009
Mr. John Robert Hewitt, 74, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, September 5, 2009 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born April 1, 1935 in Newton, N.C. to Lucille L. and Robert W. Hewitt. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Jennifer Anne Hewitt. He is survived by his wife, Connie Williams Hewitt, of...
Michael Wayne Wood
Sep 5, 2009
Kernersville - Mr. Michael Wayne Wood, 62, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 27, 1947, in Forsyth County to the late S. Dean and Stella Nail Wood. Michael served in the US Army and retired from RJ Reynolds. He was an avid golf member and employee of Maple Leaf Golf Course. Surviving...
Elbert Crawford
Sep 4, 2009
Kernersville - Mr. Elbert Crawford, 74, passed away Friday, September 4, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 9, 1935, in Pitt County, NC to Pate and Mary Ethel Wilson Crawford. Elbert served in the US Navy for 21 years and was a Real Estate Appraiser for the Forsyth County Tax Office. Of the Presbyterian faith, Elbert was...
Edith Dinger Bowers
Sep 4, 2009
Mrs. Edith D. Bowers, 98, formerly of Irwin, PA died Sept. 4, 2009 at The Oaks of Forsyth, Winston-Salem. Edith was born June 17, 1911 in Oil City, PA to Amy Lowery and Layard E. Dinger. Edith was an RN and School Nurse for the Norwin School District in Irwin, PA for many years before retiring to Clearwater, FL. She...
Lola Alexander Ballard
Sep 4, 2009
Mrs. Lola Alexander Ballard, 84, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, September 4, 2009. She was born April 20, 1925 in Rockingham County, NH to Jesse and Henrietta Koontz Alexander. Mrs. Ballard was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Ballard; one son, Charles A. Ballard and three grandchildren. Surviving are one...
J.D. Samples
Sep 4, 2009
Mr. J. D. Samples, age 85 of King passed away Friday morning September 4, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston- Salem. Mr. Samples was born September 24, 1923 in Newport City, TN to the late John Robert and Daisy Samples. J. D. retired from Piedmont Airlines after 25 years of service. He was a United States Army veteran having...
Bernice Nelson Bryant Millar
Sep 4, 2009
KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Bernice Nelson Bryant Millar, 90, died on September 4, 2009. She was born in Northampton County, NC on May 14, 1919 to Maggie Virginia Collier Nelson and Charles Wesley Nelson. Mrs. Millar was employed with Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company from 1948 until her retirement in 1979. During that time she was relocated from Rich Square to...
Shirley Nicks Cleary
Sep 4, 2009
Mrs. Shirley Laura Nicks Cleary of Winston-Salem, beloved mother, grandmother and caretaker to all her family, went to be with Travis, her late husband of 47 years Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. She was born January 24, 1935, in Yadkin County to the late James and Mildred Nicks. She graduated from West Yadkinville High School. She worked for P.H. Hanes. She...
Joyce Starr Williams Pitts
Sep 4, 2009
Beloved wife and mother Joyce Starr Williams Pitts went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus September 4, 2009 after a very brave battle against brain cancer. She was born August 21, 1944 in Durham, NC to Luna Mae Hocutt Rudd and Zelber Chandler Rudd, Jr. She is Survived by her husband of 47 years James H. Pitts, Jr....