Obituaries
Hurley Walser Johnson, Sr.
Mar 15, 2023
Hurley Walser Johnson, Sr. was born March 21, 1930 and was the son of Theodore Roosevelt Johnson and Addie Hester Groce Johnson. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Hurley retired from Unifi and continued to be active through his gardening. His pride and joy came from his tomatoes and watermelons and enjoying...
Martin Dallas Reece
Mar 15, 2023
Mr. Martin Dallas Reece, 74, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023. He was born June 26, 1948 in Forsyth County to the late Foy William Reece and Pauline “Polly” Martin Reece. Mr. Reece is a veteran of the United States Army, where he served as Crew Chief on a Hewey helicopter during the Vietnam War. Martin was a tobacco and...
Cathryn Davenport Johnson
Mar 15, 2023
Our precious mother, grandmother, and friend is now present in her heavenly home. Cathryn met her Savior and Lord face-to-face on Wednesday, March 15th at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was more than ready for this homecoming, having served her Lord since age 17. Cathryn served the Lord in many different ministry endeavors over the years. An active...
Gary Franklin "Roe" Forrest
Mar 12, 2023
EAST BEND
Gary Franklin “Roe” Forrest, 71, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at his home. He was born in Surry County on May 19, 1951 to Fred and Violet Davis Forrest. Gary loved to play golf and watching ACC basketball. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Debbie Forrest and by a sister-in-law,...
Raymond Wayne Gunter
Mar 12, 2023
Gunter Mocksville – Mr. Raymond Wayne Gunter, 71, of Gunter Lane passed away peacefully Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Heritage of Cedar Rock in Mocksville. He was born January 12, 1952 in Rowan County to the late Lindsey and Doris Speer Gunter. Mr. Gunter was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War, and later with the...
Patricia Nichols Coins
Mar 12, 2023
Dobson Mrs. Patricia Anne Nichols Coins, 58, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center. Patricia was born June 29, 1964 to Finley and Ann Turner Nichols. She enjoyed horses, fishing, camping, visiting the beach, and spending time with family. In addition to her father, Patricia was preceded in death by several aunts and uncles. She is survived...
Timothy Lark Brooks
Mar 10, 2023
Yadkinville Mr. Timothy “Tim” Lark Brooks, 61, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at SECU Hospice Care Center after a lengthy illness following cardiac arrest on January 23. Tim was born February 7, 1962, in Surry County to JC and Glenda Abbott Brooks. A graduate of Forbush High School, Tim worked on the family dairy farm, and helped his father...
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
Campbell
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...
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