Obituaries

Nov 9, 2024

Jonathan Wayne McKee, 73, of Winston-Salem North Carolina went home to be with the lord Saturday November 9, 2024. He was born in Danville, Virginia January 4, 1951 to Ralph and Ruby McKee. He graduated from North Forsyth High School. He was employed at Coca Cola, he then went to the City of Winston-Salem NC in Forsyth County where he...

Nov 5, 2024

Janice Jones Entinghe, 74, of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday November 5, 2024. She was born in Forsyth County on July 24, 1950 to Billy Charles Jones and Phyllis Smith Jones. She graduated from North Forsyth High School. Janice attended Appalachian State University before starting her career. Janice worked at numerous well-known hotels as a "Party Planner" and was great at...

Oct 29, 2024

Reba Yvette Kershaw, 57, of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday October 29, 2024. She was born to Meeks Kershaw and Mae M. Kershaw on July 17, 1967. She was educated in the Forsyth County School System graduating from R J Reynolds High School. She was preceded in death by both parents. Reba is survived by a brother Kevin Kershaw and a...

Sep 25, 2024

Mrs. Peggy Lynn Brown (VanHoy) 53, of Hamptonville NC, passed away September 25th, 2024 at the SECU Hospice House in Yadkinville NC. Mrs. Brown was born December 30th, 1970 In Yadkin County to David and Peggy VanHoy. Mrs. Brown worked as a CNA for about 20 years until she was diagnosed with cancer. In addition to her mother, Peggy VanHoy,...

Sep 18, 2024

Philip Warren Gasaway, 77, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away on September 18, 2024. He was a 1969 graduate of Wake Forest University, and earned a J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1972. He is survived by his son Brantley W. Gasaway, daughter-in-law Kathleen Gasaway, and granddaughters Eleanor, Anna, and Carolyn Gasaway of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; and his...

Sep 15, 2024

It is with great sadness we announce the death of Douglas Garil Brown, 62 from Jonesville, NC. Doug was preceded in death by his parents Alvis “Shorty” and Joyce “Vernell” Brown and brothers Perry Brown and Rex Brown. Doug is survived by sisters; Joyce Anderson, Helen (Donnie) Kartes, and Barbara Huff; sister in law, Lynn Brown; nephews Larry (Brittney) Anderson,...

Sep 14, 2024

Joshua David Hines, went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2024. He left us too soon. He was born in Forsyth County on January 3, 1987. He was a talented musician and artist. Joshua left behind his mother, Catherine Huhn (Tracy), his father Ronald Hines (Susie), a sister Kimberly Slate (Jonathan), 3 nieces, Samantha, Halie, Chloe, and a...

Aug 24, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Steven W Cooper Sr who departed this world on August 24, 2024 at the age of 75. An honorably discharged Vietnam Veteran and former Winston-Salem Police Officer, Steve exemplified the spirit of service, courage, and resilience throughout his life. Born in 1949, Steve grew up with a passion...

Aug 17, 2024

Bobby Elliott, 70, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday August 17, 2024.  He was the son of the late Leroy Elliott and Nellie Mae Harris Crenshaw, was born on July 10, 1954, in Harnett County.

Later in life he relocated to Winston Salem, NC.  Before retiring he worked at the Winston Salem NAACP office where he met many...

Aug 16, 2024

Betty Jo Quesinberry Sawyer, 91, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, after a brief illness.

Betty Jo was born in Surry County on February 19, 1933, to Otis and Lula White Quesinberry. She grew up on a farm in Mt. Airy, the youngest girl in a family of six children, and...

Aug 5, 2024

Our beloved grandmother, Louise Mace, passed away peacefully on August 5th, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. Grandma lived a laughter-filled, joyful, and simple life always bringing happiness to those around her.

Louise was preceded in death by her loving parents, Clifford and Ruth Keith.

Louise is survived by her loving children Kelly and Frankye...

Jul 26, 2024

Cynthia Valdezcruz 33, unexpectedly passed away on Friday July 26th 2024. She was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, and aunt. Proceeded in death by her father Tereso Valdezcruz, and  Daddy Eddie Fairchild. Those left the cherish her memory are her son Isaac Sibiga. Her beloved mothers, Melissa Shoemaker and Bunny Fairchild;  her brothers Luis (Shea) Valdezcruz, David (Wendi) Fairchild.;...

Jul 16, 2024

Roberto Lee Atencio passed away peacefully at Trellis Hospice July 16 after a hard fought battle with melanoma. Roberto was born in Gainesville Florida to Roberto and Dorothy Atencio January 24, 1953. He was raised in Maracaibo Venezuela and later moved to France, then the United States to be near family.

Roberto was preceded in death by...

Jul 13, 2024

Rita Ann Hutchens, 68, passed away on July 13, 2024, in Mocksville, NC. Born on January 9, 1956. She spent years at Food Lion as Deli manager and cake decorator before leaving to go to Baker’s Furniture once the factory shut down she went back to school receiving her Associates Degree but ended up being at K-mart part time...

Jul 6, 2024

Robert Byron Griffin, 76, of Clemmons, passed away on July 6, 2024, at Novant Medical Center. Bob was born in Forsyth County to the late Asa Griffin and Wanda Griffin Stewart. Mr. Griffin had worked for Big Horn Corporation in sales. He loved watching NASCAR, drinking Dr. Pepper, his dog Molly and spending time with his grandchildren. He was...

Jun 30, 2024

Audrey Fulp Stone, 82, of Winston-Salem passed away unexpectedly on Sunday June 30, 2024. Audrey was born in Forsyth County to Lessie Dull Fulp. She was preceded in death by her mother; her step-father Raymond LeeRoy Fulp; step-sisters Mary Ann Stout and Ruth Hawks; and a half brother Gary Monroe Fulp.  She is survived by a half sister Judy...

Jun 27, 2024

Retired Master Gunnery Sergeant, USMC, Robert Keith Bacorn, 68, of Clemmons, NC, formerly of Stow, Ohio, passed away suddenly on June 27, 2024.

Robert was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He loved deer hunting, shooting and fishing. One of his favorite pass times was watching sports on TV, especially The...

Jun 20, 2024

Michael Lloyd Hovey, 42,  passed away unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon, June 20, 2024 after spending the morning working with his father and the afternoon working with friends.

Michael was born on August 22, 1981 to Herb and Sheila Rudolph Hovey in Winton-Salem.  Michael was a graduate of West Forsyth High School and studied at Forsyth...

May 14, 2024

Julia Faye Murrell, 60 of Winston Salem passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14 2024 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, N.C. Faye was born a few minutes earlier than her fraternal twin brother Julius Clay on August 26, 1963 in Ahoskie, N.C. to the late William Kenneth Murrell and Naomi Murrell Bunch. Faye graduated from...

May 11, 2024

Barbara Ellen Dye, 75, a Baptist that loved the Lord returned home in Winston-Salem North Carolina on Saturday May 11, 2024 from heart failure.  She was born 1949 in Denver Colorado.

Like many in the family she worked many different jobs. She was store management at Colorado lace laundry and dry cleaners, as a data...