Obituaries

Jan 16, 2023

William Spencer Medley, age 81, of King died January 16, 2023. Spencer, as he was known by friends and family, was born to Claude and Frankie Medley in West Jefferson, North Carolina on August 17, 1941. He is predeceased by both parents as well as his stepfather, Russell Stikes, and his brothers Williard and Jerry Stikes. He is survived...

Jan 5, 2023

Flinchum Jr., Earl Thomas November 27, 1943 - January 5, 2023.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Earl Thomas "Tom" Flinchum passed away on Thursday January 05, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House. He was 79 years old.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Tom was born on November 27, 1943 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Earl Thomas Flinchum Sr. and Beatrice Bennett Roberts. He graduated in 1970 from...

Nov 25, 2022

Scott Lahr Standen, 88, of Pilot Mountain passed away Friday November 25, 2022.

Nov 13, 2022

Melissa JoLynn Siler (56) went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 13, 2022. She was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in March 2022, and she fought a brave battle until the Lord called her home. She left this earth peacefully, surrounded by close family who all took turns praying over her in the...

Oct 22, 2022

Carolyn Lucille Cox, 85, accepted the Lord’s call to come home at Trellis Supportive Care on Saturday, October 22, 2022. She was born on March 3, 1937 in Winston-Salem NC, the only daughter of Wesley and Lillie Lawson. The family was blessed with seven children which included two sets of twins. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents...

Sep 24, 2022

Joseph Paul Jacobson, 70, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022.  Joseph was born in New York City, August 30, 1952, to Harold and Arline Jacobson.  He was fondly known as Jo or JJ to everyone that knew him.  Jo was a graduate of Walt Whitman High School in 1970.  He continued to receive a Bachelor of Fine...

Sep 22, 2022

Rebecca Ann Williard Stuart went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday September 22, 2022. Rebecca was born May 22, 1934 in Forsyth County to Gilmer Lee Williard and Nera Catherine Tucker Williard. She was preceded in death by her parents; her devoted husband Robert Urban Stuart; a beloved daughter Anna Rebekah Stuart Wright; twin brothers Clayton...

Sep 12, 2022

Marian Garvey passed away at age 94 on September 12, 2022 surrounded by the love of her family. Marian was born in 1928. In 1955, she married Walter Garvey, who preceded her in death. Marian is survived by her five children, Ellen Garvey (Gerry Kane), Ruth Garvey-Nix (Larry Nix), Anne Garvey, Janet Garvey, and Paul Garvey, as well as...

Aug 26, 2022

Rosemary Stafford Jacobson, (63), Of Winston Salem passed away Friday August 26, 2022. Rosemary was born in High Point June 24, 1959 to Ray and Mary Stafford. Rosemary was always fondly known as Rosie to family and friends alike. She was a 1977 Graduate of Kerwin Baptist Christian School. After High School, Rosie went on to receive her nursing...

Aug 19, 2022

Marcia Garrison Wilkinson, 64, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday August 19, 2022.  She died peacefully after a brave years-long struggle with cancer.

Marcia was born in São Paulo, Brazil on December 26, 1957 to John and Nancy Garrison who were serving as United Methodist missionaries in that country. She grew up in several small towns...

Aug 18, 2022

Douglas “Doug” Eugene Bennett, 55, of Winston-Salem/Midway passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022. He was born May 22, 1967 in West Virginia to William Bennett and Beverly Smith. Doug was employed at Greif of Welcome.  He also did tree work in his free time. Doug was preceded in death by his parents; a brother William Daniel Bennett “Danny”; and...

Aug 12, 2022

Jerry Wayne Adams, 79, of Walkertown, went home to be with his Lord Friday August 12, 2022, after a long period of declining health.

He retired for R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 37 years of service. He enjoyed bowling with his friends for many years until he became ill.

He was preceded in death...

Aug 5, 2022

Mr. James “Jim” Hoyle Adams, Jr., 56, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, August 5, 2022.  He was born September 22, 1965 in Forsyth County to Melva Davis Adams and James Hoyle Adams, Sr.   He was a graduate of Parkland High School – Class of 1983. He was preceded in death by both of his loving  parents.  Surviving are his...

Jul 29, 2022

James Oliver Phipps Jr., 59, of Yadkinville was called home to be with the Lord on Friday July 29, 2022. He had been battling cancer for 6-months. Jr. was a great man who loved his family deeply and had an unquestionable work ethic. Jr. was preceded in death by his father James Oliver Phipps, Sr. He is survived by...

Jul 18, 2022

Shanda Cromer Coley, 52, of Belews Creek passed away Monday July 18, 2022. Shanda  was born January 13, 1970 in Portsmouth, Va to Gary and Claudette Carden Cromer. She worked for Musten & Crutchfield Food Preparation for four years. Shanda was a dedicated baker and everyone loved her cooking. She was a Godly lady and was a loyal caregiver...

Jul 7, 2022

Wanda Johnson Linville, 75, of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday July 7, 2022. She was born  in Winston-Salem to Monroe and Sally Faye Adams Johnson. Wanda worked for over fifteen years in daycare. Prior to working in daycare she worked for Stevens photo where she processed school photos. She loved taking vacations to the beach. Wanda was preceded in death...

Jun 30, 2022

Colleen Margaret Salkin (Kelli), age 59, died on June 30, 2022, at the Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, Joan and Howard Waltz Hospice Home, in Dobson, NC. after a long period of declining health.

Kelli was born March 17, 1963 in Los Angeles, California. She also lived in Jamestown, NC; Reston, Virginia; Haymarket, Virginia; Winston-Salem, NC;...

May 30, 2022

Gary Steven Parker, 63, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday May 30, 2022.

May 16, 2022

Eula Mae Powell age 59 of Winston Salem, NC passed away peacefully in her home Monday  May 16, 2022 surrounded by her family. Eula Mae Powell was born on December 16, 1962 in Berkeley County, South Carolina to the late Rebecca Murray Powell and Stephen Powell Jr. She was employed many years at Glaxo Wellcome and Smithkline Pharmaceutical also...

Apr 14, 2022

Brenda Wells Larson (65) of Kernersville, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on April 14th, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Brenda  approached her diagnosis the way she approached most things in life - with tenacity and determination. She found joy in this life until her final days, always finding...