Obituaries

Sep 30, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Melvin Thomas Schroyer Sr. of Winston- Salem. Mel passed away on September 30, 2023 peacefully surrounded by family at the age 84. He had a large impact on the football community with West Forsyth High School football team coaching for over 30 years. He loved coaching little league and also enjoyed...

Sep 24, 2023

Larry Wayne Everhart, 71, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at his home in Lexington, North Carolina. He was born Feb. 28, 1952, in Davidson County, North Carolina, to Grant Everhart and Betty Colleen Everhart Fritts. On May 21, 1970, he married Diane Lanning.  He was a proud father of their two daughters and was an even prouder Pawpaw! ...

Sep 10, 2023

Crystal Gail Campbell, a loving mother, grandmother and friend, went home to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, September 10th, 2023. She was surrounded by all five of her children at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. She fought a courageous fight with cancer up until the end of her journey.

Crystal was born on May 1st, 1981,...

Sep 9, 2023

Ramona Winship Kannon, 69, passed away peacefully at home September 9, 2023 from complications related to cancer. She came to this world on September 9, 1954 to Raymond Winship and Gladys Johnson Winship in Chicago Ill.

Ramona had an artistic streak which she expressed through painting of ceramics of all sizes, macrame and coloring.  She enjoyed games...

Aug 31, 2023

Our precious mother, Deborah Elizabeth Stillman, 65, ended a battle against lung cancer on Thursday, August 31, 2023. She was at home with her husband in Walnut Cove, North Carolina. Deb was born on January 14,1958, in Exeter, New Hampshire. Preceded in death her Mother, Nancy LaGrange and Father, Donald Howcroft. Days before her passing would be spent watching...

Aug 9, 2023

Fidel Alcántara Rivera Abril 24, 1939 – Agosto 9, 2023 84 años

Fidel Alcántara Rivera paso a morar con su Creador el miércoles 9 de agosto, 2023. Fidel Trabajo como Contratista Independiente en la Construcción por alrededor de unos 40 años antes de retirarse.

Fidel Alcántara Rivera nació el 24 de abril, 1939...

Aug 3, 2023

Dolores (Dee Dee) Ann Harkleroad Moore passed away peacefully Thursday August 3, 2023 at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born on December 13, 1954, in Bristol, Virginia to Estil Lewis Harkleroad and Viola Reed Harkleroad. She was raised in Bristol, Tennessee and graduated from Sullivan East High School; where she played basketball and sang in the...

Aug 1, 2023

Walter Philip Dunigan, 89, died peacefully at home on August 1, 2023 surrounded by his family.  Born on December 26, 1933 in Miami, Florida, Dunigan was a musician and scholar.  After attending Juilliard, he began a touring career as solo flutist with the Mantovanni  Orchestra. This was followed by engagements with the Roman Totenberg Chamber Ensemble, principal flutist with...

Jul 23, 2023

Helen McCook Wilkinson, 93, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday July 23, 2023. She was born on July 10, 1930 to Jake and Mary McCook in Ventura California. Helen was a cheerleader, beauty queen, art teacher, artist, early childhood director, and teacher.  She loved travel and family. She had a passion for art such as batik, macrame, ceramic, and knitting...

Jul 22, 2023

Robert Paul Kegresse, 80, passed away Sat., July 22, 2023, at AuthoraCare Hospice Home in Burlington, North Carolina. He was born Aug. 30, 1942, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, to Paul Joseph Kegresse and Roseanna "Margaret" Delage. He was a 1960 graduate of Apponequet Regional High School in Lakeville, Mass., and attended Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio. On Nov. 14,...

Jul 20, 2023

Shirley Boyd Ellington, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away in Greensboro on July 20, 2023 at the age of 77. Shirley Jean was born in Oxford, N.C. on April 18, 1946, to Wallace M. Boyd, Sr., and his wife Mozelle (Guerrant). Shirley graduated from Dabney High School in 1964. In August of 1969 Shirley and H. B. "Chubby"...

Jul 4, 2023

Cynthia Marra, age 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Memory Care of the Triad assisted living facility in Kernersville, NC. She was born November 9,1947, in Brooklyn, NY to Frank and Teresa Marano. She was a 1965 graduate of Prospect Heights High School. She married Vincent J. Marra on May 30,1971, in Brooklyn NY before...

Jul 1, 2023

Leslie Lamb Rhodes, 67, died on Saturday July 1, 2023 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro, NC. She was born on January 9, 1956 and grew up in Asheboro, the youngest of three and the only daughter of Jim and Betty Fox Lamb.

Leslie was a Demon Deacon through and through. She earned her undergraduate...

Jun 30, 2023

Richard Albert Griessel, 80, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on June 30, 2023 after a valiant battle with esophageal cancer. Richard was born on May 20, 1943 to William Paul and Ethel Elizabeth (Shafer) Griessel in Niskayuna, NY. After graduating from high school in 1960, Richard enlisted in the Army and was stationed at Fort Dix and abroad. He...

Jun 20, 2023

Nicole Erin Sheppard, 41, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away suddenly after an extended illness on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. She was born October 9, 1981 in Arlington, Virginia.

She liked to write and loved listening to hip hop! She loved God, her family and especially her children!

She was preceded in...

Jun 14, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Thompson Mathis, of Winston-Salem, entered into the presence of her Savior on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Beth was born to William and Peggy Thompson in Memphis, TN on September 7, 1961. Her family moved to Winston-Salem when she was three years old. She graduated from Salem Academy, earned her bachelors degree from Piedmont Bible College, and a...

Jun 5, 2023

Mrs. Teresa Diana Wardlaw - Howell, 64, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023. She was born June 4, 1959, in Forsyth County, NC to the late Everette and Nancy Dody Vestal. Teri, as she was affectionately known, was a very generous and giving person, always putting the needs of others before her own.  She loved to talk on the...

May 28, 2023

Mr. Daniel “Danny” Matthew Granzyk Sr. of Winston Salem passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Sunday May 28, 2023.

Danny was born in Cook County, IL on March 29, 1967 to Casmir & Patricia Yehl Granzyk.  Their family moved to Winston Salem in 1979 where he attended Parkland Highschool.

He...

May 26, 2023

Mr. Perry Clay Brown, age 63, of Hamptonvillle passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at home. Mr. Brown was born December 27, 1959 in Yadkin County to Alvis and Vernell Brown. Mr. Brown was a member of Swaim’s Baptist Church and until he became unable to work he was employed at Casstevens Lumber Company and Chathams Manufacturing. In addition...

May 23, 2023

Brenda Phillips Fishel, 80, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. She passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family. She was born Sept. 11, 1942 in Rowan County, NC.

Brenda was an influential woman in many ways to many people. Her unwavering Christian faith was her guiding light through life, and...