Obituaries

Joseph  Thomas Gibson

Joseph Thomas Gibson

Jul 30, 2016

Mr. Joseph Thomas Gibson, 91, of King, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016.

Robert  Carl Winans

Robert Carl Winans

Apr 13, 2016

Mr. Robert Carl Winans, 80, of Kernersville, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016.

Jackie  Wayne Cross

Jackie Wayne Cross

Mar 30, 2016

Mr. Jackie Wayne Cross, 68, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016.

Ricky  Blake Hartgrove

Ricky Blake Hartgrove

Mar 25, 2016

Mr. Ricky Blake Hartgrove, 63, of Boones Mill, VA, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016.

Sherrie  Lynn Wallace

Sherrie Lynn Wallace

Feb 11, 2016

Ms. Sherrie Lynn Wallace, 41, of Lexington, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016. She was born November 1, 1974 in Chicago Illinois to Jesse Willard and Drema Sue Wallace. Sherrie was a very loving mother and grandmother. She loved gardening, especially her rose bushes. She also loved to go shopping. Sherrie had a very outgoing personality and everyone who knew...

Betty Jo Carson Snow Shamel

Betty Jo Carson Snow Shamel

Feb 8, 2016

Mrs. Betty Jo Carson Snow Shamel, 91, of Pilot Mountain, passed away peacefully at her home February 8, 2016. She was born July 8, 1924 in Surry County to Joe Dee and Mallie Jones Carson. Mrs. Shamel enjoyed entertaining for her family and friends. She was a homemaker and Charter member of the Pilot Mountain Garden Club where she served...

Robert James Van Buren

Robert James Van Buren

Jan 19, 2016

Mr. Robert James Van Buren, 80, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016. He was born July 24, 1935 in Clarence, New York to James Geil and Margaret Frank Van Buren. Bob received his bachelor's degree from Milligan College in TN, and a master's degree from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL. He taught science and biology for...

Sybil  Stewart Lowe

Sybil Stewart Lowe

Jan 6, 2016

Ms. Sybil Stewart Lowe, 77, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016. She was born March 21, 1938 in Forsyth County to Oscar and Ann Boggan Stewart. She was a remarkable lady and will be greatly missed by family and friends. We Love You Nanny. She is survived by her daughter Sherrie Lowe of Winston-Salem, and a son Mike...

Rodney  Kevin Barlow

Rodney Kevin Barlow

Dec 22, 2015

Mr. Rodney Kevin Barlow, 50, of Winston-Salem passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2015. Rodney was born June 28, 1965 to Frances Prince and Bobby Gene Barlow, and has resided in Winston-Salem for his entire life. He graduated from Parkland High School in 1983 and had been employed by WaterBoy and Lincare Home Health. Rodney was preceded in death by...

Theresa  Cozzolino Ramey

Theresa Cozzolino Ramey

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...

Understanding The Grieving Process

Understanding The Grieving Process

This is the second article in a 4 part series related to the grief process. We hope these articles bring comfort to those hurting from the loss of a loved one. We will post the remaining 2 articles during the next 2 weeks. As always, we are ready to assist you in this process. Please feel free to contact...

Otho  Bud Mcmanus  Jr

Otho Bud Mcmanus Jr

Otho Bud McManus, Jr. affectionately known as "Bud", 75, of Clemmons lost his battle here on earth with dementia and gained his wings in heaven Thursday, March 22, 2018. He was born July 2, 1942 in Charlotte, NC to Otho and Lugene McManus. During Bud's time here on earth he was a faithful member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church for...

Theresa  Kicielinski Sabbagh

Theresa Kicielinski Sabbagh

Theresa Kicielinski Sabbagh, 60, of Winston-Salem went home to God and was reunited with her son, Jonathan on January 8, 2019. She was born June 22, 1958 to Vincent and Carol Pivonka Kicielinski. . A graduate of Lincoln High School, Cleveland, Ohio Theresa was a business major at Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. Theresa was an artist with various...

Collier Marshall

Collier Marshall

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...

Sharon  Whipps Woodall

Sharon Whipps Woodall

Sharon Whipps Woodall, 58, of Burlington escaped her mortal coil on Monday September 3, 2018. She was born Sharon Alma Whipps on February 2, 1960 in Baltimore Maryland to Donald Eugene and Mary Helen Whipps. She is survived by her husband Sam; son Jesse, his wife Crystal; daughter Andrea; and 5 grandchildren Jazlene (9), Alexandra (8), Cayla (7), Samuel (6),...

Helping Loved Ones Grieve

Helping Loved Ones Grieve

This is the 4th and last article in this series dealing with Grief. We hope this series has provided comfort and information that is helpful in the grieving process. Please continue to check our blog for additional posts! Part of the Coping With Death and Grief Series Coping With Death and Grief Understanding the Grieving Process Grief, Trauma or Depression?...

David  M Sabbagh

David M Sabbagh

David M. Sabbagh, 79, of Winston-Salem died peacefully at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem, NC on Friday, April 26, 2019. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 16, 1939 to Michael Simon and Gladys Haddad Sabbagh. He moved with his family to the Cleveland, OH area in 1953 and graduated from Charles F Brush High School in...

Coping With Death And Grief

Coping With Death And Grief

Coping with the loss of a loved one brings many emotions. It is important and helpful to understand what grief is and the processes of grief. This is the first article in a series written by Patricia Johnson and shared by Focus on the Family. We will share an article weekly for the next 3 weeks to complete the...

Jeffrey  Todd Buff

Jeffrey Todd Buff

Jeffrey Todd Buff, 54, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away June 17. 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Catawba County on March 11, 1965 to Johnny D. Buff and Judy Cooper Buff. He was a member of The Summit Church in Kernersville, NC. He was a long-time sales rep. in the aviation industry. Jeff was preceded in death...

Juanita  Blackwell Klutz

Juanita Blackwell Klutz

Mrs. Juanita Blackwell Klutz, 87, of Kernersville drew her last breath early Sunday morning February 3, 2019 at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehab. She was born February 27, 1931 in Westminster SC to Henry Clyde and Laura Inez Martin Blackwell. She was a homemaker and mother the majority of her life, adopting and raising a daughter and then later in...