All Obituaries

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 Grandchildren who brought her true happiness. This was clearly evident, by the expression on her face as she opened her arms to receive them, when they visited...

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 time with her large family. She loved her family unconditionally and second, only for her love of God, put her family above everything...

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 Winston-Salem, NC and Son Micah(Katie) Utt of Lexington, NC; a grandmother of three, she was known as Nawnaw to her grandchildren, Ethan, Isabella and Danielle...

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 served in many occupations during his 46 years of life including remodeling, landscaping, and floor covering. Lee loved being outdoors. He loved hiking,...

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 matter what the circumstance.  He loved God, life, family and everyone he met.  He would greet you with a smile or a song to cheer you along the...

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 deep Catholic faith. She attended mass at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kernersville, NC. Irene was preceded in death her husband William Peter Arnoldi, and by a son James Read. Irene...

Dr. Jerry Edward Drummond, 76, of Clemmons passed away Tuesday September 14, 2021. He was born June 5, 1945 to Eldon Zane and Elizabeth McMeekin Drummond. During his college years, Jerry was so infamous for running out of gas that his friends often hesitated to ride with him. It is a fitting analogy for Jerry’s passing.  He still had so many places to go and so much life to live, but he simply ran out of gas due to complications from a breakthrough COVID infection.   A...

Sharon Adele Long McMahon, 65, of Germanton passed away Thursday September 2, 2021. She was born on July 3, 1956 in Monroe, NC to Vann Long and Elizabeth Inez Sexton Beck. She took great pleasure in her artwork and photography to even doing hair for folks. She always had a giving kind heart and loved being on the move. We all know how she loved hummingbirds, so all who wish to honor her life are invited to hang a hummingbird feeder at their home and be sure to share it on her Facebook page...

Angel Damian Solis, 18, of Winston-Salem passed away when God called his child "Angel" home Monday August 30, 2021. He needed another "Angel" to be in heaven watching over his family. He was deeply loved by many and will be sorely missed. Angel Damian Solis Pantaleon was born November 9, 2002 in Los Angeles, California to Roselia Pantaleon. He was raised in North Carolina. He attended Old Town Elementary, Mineral Spring Middle School, and he graduated from North...

Doris Louise Hogan Hooker, 81, of Winston-Salem went home to be with our lord and savior on Tuesday August 24, 2021. She was born in Marion, NC to Dora and Leroy Hogan on May 10, 1940. After a brief battle with covid-19 and a long battle with M.S. She loved her family with all her heart. Heaven has gained another angel.  Doris worked at the Harris Teeter distribution center in Greensboro NC for many years until her M.S. forced...