Obituaries

Mar 16, 2022

Ms. Billie Raxter Smith, 85, of Clemmons, NC passed away Wednesday March 16, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born January 7, 1937 in Winston-Salem to Arthur and Flora Wood Raxter.  Billie was a graduate of Robert B Glenn High School where she played basketball. She participated in synchronized swimming/water ballet at Reynolds Park...

Mar 10, 2022

Meahal "Mike" Daniel Duffy, 77,  passed away peacefully March 10, 2022 in Winston-Salem, NC surrounded by his four children. He was born April 18, 1944 in New York City to Edward and Mary Duffy

He graduated from Brooklyn Polytechnic in 1967 with a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Engineering. He was recruited into the General Electric Management...

Feb 18, 2022

Larry Hastings Bolling, 79, of Winston-Salem peacefully went home to be with his Lord on February 18, 2022. Larry was born August 14, 1942 to Howard and Beulah Bolling. He worked in landscaping for over 40 years. He married the love of his life Patsy on August 15, 1970.

Larry was a strong Christian man...

Feb 10, 2022

Darryl Wayne Smith aka RedDog, 56, of Winston Salem, NC died unexpectedly on February 10, 2022. Darryl was born August 25,1965 in Los Angeles, California to Coy M Smith and Carolyn E Smith née Maness. Born premature, he weighed 2lbs 12 ounces and had a hole in his heart. Darryl was a fighter from the start. A tough little...

Feb 7, 2022

Arnold McKinley Taylor, 80, of Kernersville passed away February 7, 2022.

Feb 3, 2022

Trentin Daniel Millslagle, of Clemmons was called to be with his Heavenly Father on the evening of February 3, 2022 at the young age of 23 from a tragic automobile accident after leaving work.  Trentin was born in Peoria, IL on June 4, 1998 to Jamie Turner (Bates) and Daniel Millslagle.  At the age of 5, he moved with...

Jan 30, 2022

Micah David Utt, Sr. 64, of Lexington passed away at his home January 30, 2022.  Micah “Mike” was born on July 14, 1957 in Forsyth County to David and Sylvia Utt. Mike graduated from North Davidson High School and retired from R. J. Reynolds after 38 years. Mike had a love of music, movies, and building musical instruments, especially...

Jan 23, 2022

Stephen Gary Miller, 81, of Greensboro passed away Sunday January 23, 2022. He was born October 4, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Steve Miller’s father Joe used to say “You only live life once, if you live it well, once is enough”. Steve truly lived his life well. His life was filled with love, friendship, accomplishment, adventure, so...

Jan 17, 2022

Alvin Ray Pack of Mount Airy, NC gained his heavenly angel wings on Monday January 17, 2022 after a long illness. He was born September 15, 1959 in Danbury, NC. He was loved by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by the love of his life Sandra Jayne Sechrist.  He is survived and leaves to cherish...

Jan 6, 2022

Robert Urban Stuart went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was born May 23, 1933 in Forsyth County to Ned Russell Stuart, Sr., and Annabel Lemon Stuart. Robert graduated from Kernersville High School where he excelled in all sports, especially football, being named All County.  He attended the University of North Carolina...

Dec 29, 2021

Milford Duane Long, 82, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday December 29, 2021 after a lengthy illness. He was born December 20, 1939 in Chatfield, Minnesota to the late Joe and Helen Long. Duane worked in Greensboro for 40 years as an expert service engineer for DTI Integrated Business Solutions and the former Cavin's. His free time was devoted to...

Dec 16, 2021

We are horribly saddened to announce the unexpected passing of Stephanie Kay Dean on Thursday December 16, 2021 at the age of 45 at the home of the family in NC. Stephanie was born on April 16, 1976 to parents of Dwayne Dean Sr and Norma Jean Fobare Dean in Corning, NY. She graduated from Addison Central High School...

Dec 1, 2021

Paula VanHoy Collins, 75, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday December 1, 2021. She was born in Mecklenburg County, the youngest of four girls to Robert Paul, and Ruth Golden Hartsell VanHoy. She was known to many as Aunt Paula or MawMaw.  She was well known for her sense of humor and her love of talking to people. She never...

Nov 22, 2021

James Oliver Ryan Summers, 31, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday November 22, 2021.

Nov 11, 2021

Tami Rayette Shanahan nee Cantrell, 51, of Kernersville went to be with her Lord on, November 11, 2021. She was born in Mercer County, West Virginia, on May 14, 1970, to her mother Linda Cantrell. She graduated from Pilot High School, Pilot Point, Texas.

One of her great Joys second to the Lord Jesus Christ, was her...

Oct 28, 2021

Jessie Harlene Gudgeon (née Hollett), 84, of Clemmons, NC passed away after a short illness on Thursday, October 28, 2021.  She was born July 28, 1937 in St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada to William Clayton and Catherine Hogan Hollett.

Her friends all knew her as a person who loved watching Hallmark movies, and spending...

Oct 22, 2021

Patricia Wall Utt, 60, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away Friday, October 22, 2021. She was born May 21, 1961 to the late James and Lucille Wall. Known and loved by friends and family, she was always the life of the party. She loved to make people laugh wherever she went. She is survived by her daughter April(JJ) Bentley of...

Oct 8, 2021

Gilbert Lee Collison, Jr, 46, of Pfafftown took his flight home to eternal freedom on October 8, 2021 in Winston-Salem. He was born December 28, 1974 in Milford Delaware to Gilbert Lee Collison, Sr and Rita  Kay McKee. Lee moved to Winston-Salem about the age of three with his mother and brother. Family and friends called him Lee. He...

Oct 2, 2021

Francis William (Bill) Wurgley, 96, went to be with the Lord on Saturday October 2, 2021 in Clemmons, NC.  He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Francis and Mary Wurgley.Bill lived a full and happy life filled with joy, laughter and music. He came from a long line of happiness, learning at an early age to be optimistic no...

Oct 1, 2021

Mrs. Irene Jane Vandevelde Arnoldi, 76, of Kernersville, NC passed away on Friday October 1, 2021 at the Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston, Salem, NC. Irene was born in Passaic County, NJ on November 12, 1944 to the late Julius and Irene Van De Velde. Her friends all knew she was an avid baker and held a...