Obituaries

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...

Sep 14, 2021

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...

Sep 2, 2021

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....

Aug 30, 2021

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...

Aug 24, 2021

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...

Aug 9, 2021

Herbert Willi Seeland, 99, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday August 9, 2021. Herbert lived courageously, with dignity and grace. He died just days after his last glimpse at the vast sea from his balcony at Sunset Beach, where he held hands with his beloved wife, Gerda, of 32 years and was surrounded by most of his stateside family. Herbert...

Aug 8, 2021

Thomas (Tom) John Williams, 62, of Rockwell, NC passed away Sunday August 8, 2021. We mourn the loss of this amazing partner, father, friend and band mate. The world has lost an incredible human so let us celebrate the life that was the Tom we knew. Tom was born in Quebec Canada. His parents Raymond and Mildred Williams and...

Jul 31, 2021

Dr. John Gilbert Roland, 91, of Winston-Salem passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021.  He was born on June 14, 1930, in Winston-Salem to William Reuben and Nellie Briles Roland.  Dr. Roland graduated from John W. Hanes High School.  Having found the love of his life, he married his high school sweetheart, Louise Strupe on September 7, 1950, and...

Jul 27, 2021

Claude William Roten 79, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away in his home on July 27, 2021. He was loved by all, dedicated father, friend, and will he missed but not forgotten. He worked for Star Paper Tubing Inc. for 42 years and retired in 2006. He enjoyed making bird houses, clocks and fishing. He was preceded in death by...

Jul 22, 2021

Norman William Burgess II, "Stormin Norman", 74 of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, July 22, 2021, in the loving care of his family and the KBR Hospice Home.  Born July 1, 1947 in Niagara Falls, New York, eventually moving to Winston-Salem, NC in 1976-77 to join his family. Norm grew up in Niagara Falls and Lewiston, NY....

Jul 22, 2021

Betty Jean Kennedy, 77, of Kings Mountain passed away peacefully at her home Thursday July 22, 2021. Betty was born April 3, 1944 to Fernie Simmons and Florence Merritt Simmons. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughters Dona Sue Turner Culberson, and Marian Maxine Turner Flournoy; granddaughter Tracy Turner; and her brothers and sisters. To cherish her...

Jun 15, 2021

Nelson Earl Cannon, 81, of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday June 15, 2021. He was born April 14, 1940 in the Rountree Community of Pitt County, NC to Heber Earl and Rebecca Manning Cannon. Nelson is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Bryan Cannon; and his four children, Angelia Tuttle (Rick), Victor Cannon, Valerie Southgate (Greg), and Sheri...

Jun 7, 2021

Edward Thorvald Eilertsen, 90, of Lewsiville passed away Monday June 7, 2021. He was born March 7, 1931 in Elizabeth, NJ.  He was preceded in death by his parents Edward Herbert Eilertsen and Thora Olsen Eilertsen; his sister, Andrea Kristine Eilertsen; and his son, Jonathan Edward Eilertsen.  He is survived by his beloved son Ethan Brooks Eilertsen (Terry) of...