Obituaries
Bernice "Bud" Harold Cayton
Mar 10, 2023
East Bend Mr. Bernice “Bud” Harold Cayton, Jr., 67, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Bud was born June 27, 1955 in Martin County to Bernice and Lessie Jones Cayton. Over the years, he lived in Pitt, Wilson, and Forsyth Counties. Bud previously worked in mental health services, and volunteered extensively with the American...
Kenneth Dale Hauser
Mar 10, 2023
East Bend – Kenneth Dale Hauser, 70, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023. He was born May 18, 1952 in Monroe County, FL to the late Carl Douglas Hauser and Juanita Foster Hauser. Dale graduated from Forbush High School and attended Wingate University and Guilford College where he received his B.S. in Criminology. He retired from American Airlines as an...
Conrad Geoffrey Disher
Mar 9, 2023
Winston Salem Mr. Conrad Geoffrey Disher, 47, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his home. Mr. Disher was born September 10, 1975 in Forsyth County to Conrad Franklin Disher and Ruthann Reavis. He proudly served in the US Navy for four years. Mr. Disher enjoyed old Volkswagen beetles and riding motorcycles. He was an amazing artist and painter. Some...
Donald John Philip
Mar 9, 2023
Jonesville Mr. Donald John Philip. 77, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his home. Mr. Philip was born January 7, 1946 in Lake Forest, Illinois to Hugh and Aune Worlin Philip. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, having proudly served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Philip was a member of New Day Assembly Church and enjoyed...
Thomas Byron Campbell
Mar 8, 2023
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Boonville- Mr. Thomas “Byron” Campbell, 90, of Hinshaw Road passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. He was born November 24, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Roscoe Dewey and Pearl Groce Campbell. Mr. Campbell was a veteran of the US Army where he served faithfully from 1953-1955. One of...
Rhonda Troutman Wrights
Mar 8, 2023
Lewisville Mrs. Rhonda Melissa Troutman Wrights, 60, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at her home. Rhonda was born May 30, 1962 in Forsyth County to Billy Gray and Peggy Sue Wood Troutman. She was a member of Overflow Church and enjoyed worshiping Jesus, spending time with family, visiting with “the least of these” and celebrating life. In addition to...
Edna Shugart Shore
Mar 7, 2023
Mrs. Edna Elizabeth Shugart Shore, 76, passed away at her residence, Tuesday, March 7, 2023. She was born February 12, 1947 in Forsyth County to the late Frank Wilson Shugart and Delphine Ruth Casstevens Shugart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Len Shore, and her brother, Larry Shugart. She is survived by her...
Dinah Sue Fain Prim
Mar 6, 2023
Mrs. Dinah Sue Fain Prim, 71, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born in Forsyth County on February 4, 1952 to Odell S. Fain and Kathryn S. Fain. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by husband, James David “J.D.” Prim and son-in-law, Jason Hutchens. She is survived by her mother, Kathryn; daughters, Susan...
Margaret "Aileen" Steelman
Mar 6, 2023
Margaret “Aileen” Steelman, 78, of Lone Hickory passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born in Davie County on April 15, 1944 to Daniel Boone Steelman and Elizabeth Gillean Steelman.
Aileen was a member of Sandy Springs Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years and went on several mission trips to Africa. She was a...
Thomas "Tommy" Hayne Smith III
Mar 5, 2023
Thomas “Tommy” Hayne Smith III, 38, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
He was born in Forsyth County to Thomas Hayne Smith, Jr. and Kelly Hodge Bennett.
Tommy was a very lovable guy with a big imagination. He loved going fishing with his papaw and his dad. He enjoyed watching wrestling, eating all kinds of food, playing checkers with...
Patty Lou Bottoms Newsom
Mar 4, 2023
Patty Lou Bottoms Newsom, 86, passed away Saturday March 4, 2023. She was born September 19, 1936 in Stokes County to the late Isaac Lee Bottoms and Mary Elizabeth Pell Bottoms. She was a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. Mrs. Newsom loved her family, reading, cooking, fishing, and singing in the choir. She was preceded in death by her...
John Samuel "Sam" Dixon
Mar 4, 2023
Mr. John Samuel “Sam” Dixon, 66, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was born June 6, 1956 in Forsyth County to the late John William Dixon and Shirley Ann Temples Dixon. He is survived by his sisters, Debbie (Tony) Goin, and Cheryl (Randy) Sizemore; his brother, Terry (Becky) Dixon, and several nieces and nephews. Sam enjoyed collecting record albums,...
Grady Lee Somers
Mar 3, 2023
Mr. Grady Lee Somers, 92, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023. He was born November 21, 1930 in Wilkes County to the late William Theodore “Bill” Somers and Ada Mitchell Somers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Kathleen Shore Somers; a son, Mike Somers; his step-mother, Grace Souther Somers, and...
Jennifer Lynn Wood
Mar 2, 2023
Jennifer Lynn Wood, 38, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. She was born June 26, 1984 in Hackettstown, New Jersey to John A. Wood and Cathline “Cathy” Marie Gallagher Snyder. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John Ranallo, and Robert Charles Wood. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her children, Keanna Marie Wood, Nicholas Wood,...
Elizabeth "Beth" Loflin Gonzalez
Mar 1, 2023
Yadkinville – Elizabeth “Beth” Loflin Gonzalez, 66, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Our moma never met a stranger. Whether she was shopping for groceries, riding in an elevator, or helping out customers at the hardware store, she just had a way of connecting with people. She always wanted to leave you with a smile on your face and a...
Dorothy Lee Ruleman Toney
Feb 28, 2023
Dorothy Lee Ruleman Toney, 84, passed away Tuesday February 28, 2023. She was born September 28, 1938 to the late Leedoyle Ruleman and Virginia Ruleman. Mrs. Toney loved her K-9 companion Brownie and she loved Owls. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Clyde Wandley Toney, Sr.; two brothers Gordon Ruleman, Jim Lyons; sister Lois Woods. Surviving...
Jack Junior Collins
Feb 27, 2023
Boonville Mr. Jack J. Collins, 79, passed peacefully surrounded by his grandchildren Monday, February 27, 2023 at Woltz Hospice Home. Jack was a loving and devoted husband to his wife Mary Jane. He was born October 26, 1943 in Surry County to Meggs and Alma Smith Collins. Jack was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, trips to...
Thurmond Cornelius Hester
Feb 27, 2023
Yadkinville Mr. Thurmond Cornelius Hester, 74, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at his home. Mr. Hester was born October 19, 1948 in Forsyth County to Virgil and Ruby Reich Hester. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hester was preceded in death by a brother, Rick (Mary) Hester. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Betty White...
Judy Byrd Simmons
Feb 26, 2023
Boonville Mrs. Judy Carolyn Adams Byrd Simmons, 73, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at her home. Judy was born July 3, 1949 in Surry County to Alfred Carlton and Dorothy Mae Snow Adams. She was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church. She loved Elvis, playing BINGO and watching gameshows. In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in...
Lorene Eads Jester
Feb 23, 2023
East Bend Lorene E. Jester, of East Bend, died Thursday February 23, 2023. She was born in Surry County to Julis Andy and Irma Hardy Eads. Mrs. Jester was a member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church. She was loving and devoted to her church and her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
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