Obituaries

This week's article in our series on Coping With Death and Grief discusses some painful but natural reactions to the loss of a loved one. Everyone experiences their loss in a unique way and it helps to understand why they may be experiencing certain reactions and suggestions concerning how to handle these reactions. It also helps to know they are...

Theresa Cozzolino Ramey was born in the winter of January 1945 to Louis Richard and Francesca Diorio Cozzolino. Surrounded by her family, she peacefully fell asleep in death on the wintry morning of January 13, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Her love and appreciation for her Creator, family and friends and her zest...

Mrs. April Collier Marshall passed away peacefully Sunday, December 15 at her home. She was born April 18, 1942 in Winston-Salem, NC, the daughter of the late Warner Collier and Mildred Mallon. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Andrew Marshall, Jr. They were married 57 wonderful years. April was a lifelong member of St. Pauls Episcopal...

Mr. Clare Culver Chevalier, Jr, 84, of Advance, passed away Sunday, April, 17, 2016.

Beginning August 30, 2018, we will, along with a Hospice, begin a Grief Support Group here at our facility. We are happy to be able to partner with a Hospice to provide support for our families and loved ones as well as those in the community. Grief is our heart's response to loss and is an inevitable part of life's...

James "JJ" Valente, Jr., 41 of Winston Salem, NC gained his wings on February 16th 2018 after battling the incurable disease of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was surrounded by his family during his peaceful passing at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House. His heroic battle with ALS lasted two and a half years. This disease took many things from...

Thelma Sapp Horton, 89, of Winston-Salem, NC was called home by her Lord on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 surrounded by her family at The Oaks. Born on August 8, 1927 to Gracie Livengood and Harvey Edward Sapp, Sr. She retired from Western Electric and was a member of the CWA Retirees Club, and was on the club's Board of Directors.....

Virginia Ann "Ginny" Johnson, dean of students at Salem College from 1968 to 1991, died Friday June 21, at the age of 91. Born January 15, 1928 to George Franklin Johnson and Hattie Covington Johnson in Greensboro NC, Ms. Johnson was a 1951 graduate of Wake Forest College where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education. She...

Juanita Chesser Suttle, a quiet spirit whose positive outlook on life was reflected in her beautiful smile, passed from her life on this earth on December 4, 2016 in Clemmons, North Carolina. She was born on August 20, 1930 in Green Cove Springs, Florida, to Fred and Edna Chesser, and graduated from Clay High School in 1949. While still in...

Lana Nicole Hensley Lopez, 36, of High Point, passed away on January, 25 2017. She was born May 14, 1980 in Muncie, IN to Monty L and Carol Gill Hensley. She was a 1998 graduate of Yorktown High School, Yorktown, IN. Lana studied journalism at Ball State University. An outgoing person, she always enjoyed meeting new people and seeing new...

Ms. Sandra M. (Sonstrom) Armstrong, 65, of Winston-Salem, was received into her heavenly home on Monday (February 29, 2016). Ms. Armstrong was born May 21, 1951 in Bristol, CT to Fred and Jean (Radun) Sonstrom. After pursuing interior design, she found her joy in helping others in the nursing field. She graduated from the University of Tennessee and went on...