All Obituaries
Larry Beeson King
KING, NC --- Mr. Larry E. Beeson, 78, passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home with his wife at his side.
Larry was born in Winston-Salem, NC on November 12, 1941. He worked at Western Electric/Lucent Technologies for most of his professional career. In 1973, he and his family moved just north to King, NC onto a beautiful farm property underneath the Sauratown Mountains.
During his high school years...
KING, NC --- Mr. Larry E. Beeson, 78, passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home with his wife at his side.
Larry was born in...
Wayne Mason Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC - Wayne Robert “Sharkey” Mason, 67, of Winston-Salem died Monday February 10, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was born November 7, 1952 to the late Robert Franklin and Mary Vivian Lewis Mason.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Neil Mason.
Surviving include his companion of 35 years; Sue Bowman, two brothers: Charles Mason and wife Nola, and Roger Mason and wife Patti, his sister Sharon Kling and husband Mickey.
The...
Winston-Salem, NC - Wayne Robert “Sharkey” Mason, 67, of Winston-Salem died Monday February 10, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was born November 7, 1952 to the late Robert...
Jesse Beckner, Jr. King
King, NC – Jesse Hansford Beckner, Jr., age 75, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem.
Jesse was born June 27, 1944 in Martinsville, VA to the late Jesse Hansford, Sr. and Virgie Grace Kadd Beckner, He retired from R. J. Reynolds after 33 years of service as an engineer and was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis Miller Beckner, a grandson Logan...
King, NC – Jesse Hansford Beckner, Jr., age 75, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem.
Jesse was born June 27, 1944 in Martinsville,...
Blake Smith Kennesaw, GA
Blake H. Smith, a native of Stokes County (Meadows area) passed away on Sunday, February 9th, 2020 in Marietta, GA just short of her 91st birthday.
Blake worked early on at Duplan Industries and Western-Electric in Winston-Salem. After meeting and marrying her husband, D. Grant Smith of King, she worked for a number of years as a medical office staff member and subsequently as an inventory specialist at Lantal Textiles (formerly Langenthal Mills) in Rural Hall. Blake...
Blake H. Smith, a native of Stokes County (Meadows area) passed away on Sunday, February 9th, 2020 in Marietta, GA just short of her 91st birthday.
Blake worked early on at Duplan Industries and...
Mittie Barr King
King, NC – Mittie “Sissy” Mae Newman Barr, 62 of King, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.
She was born July 21, 1957, in Stokes County, NC. She was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church and was a substitute teacher for many years.
Mittie was predeceased by her mother, Maeola Newman and her father-in-law, Paul Barr.
Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 30 years, Karl Barr, two sons: Jeremiah Keith Barr and wife...
King, NC – Mittie “Sissy” Mae Newman Barr, 62 of King, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.
She was born July 21, 1957, in Stokes County,...
Charles Gwyn Rural Hall
Rural Hall, NC – Charles Everett Gwyn, 63, of Rural Hall passed away Friday, February 7, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center with his family by his side.
Charles was born August 31, 1956 in Forsyth County to the late Woodrow and Ethel Scott Chapman. He was a landscaper until his retirement and was a member of Closer Walk Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother, Steve Conway.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving and devoted wife of...
Rural Hall, NC – Charles Everett Gwyn, 63, of Rural Hall passed away Friday, February 7, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center with his family by his side.
Charles was born August 31, 1956 in...
Nadine Gibson King
King, NC - Nadine R. Gibson, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.
She was born in Vonda, Saskatchewan, to Nicholas and Teresa Rak and was very proud of her Canadian heritage, which she maintained throughout her entire life.
While working in Philadelphia, she met the love of her life and was married to Robert B. Gibson on September 15, 1956, and soon moved to Southhampton, Pennsylvania. They lived many years in Freehold, New Jersey while raising their young...
King, NC - Nadine R. Gibson, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.
She was born in Vonda, Saskatchewan, to Nicholas and Teresa Rak and was very proud of her Canadian...
King, NC – Omnie “Doc” Ross Boyles, Jr. passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital.
Doc was born October 12, 1947 in Stokes County, NC to the late Omnie Ross, Sr. and Erma Tuttle Boyles. He was a welder with VP Buildings for 36 years prior to retirement, and he proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was of the Baptist faith, was a member of the American Legion Post 290 and he loved sports, especially golf and...
King, NC – Omnie “Doc” Ross Boyles, Jr. passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital.
Doc was born October 12, 1947 in Stokes County, NC to the late...
Alton Coble King
King, NC – Alton A. Coble, passed away in his 86th year on Saturday, February 1, 2020 after a long decline in health. His family appreciates the tender and processional care provided by Universal Healthcare and Mountain Valley Hospice.
Mr. Coble was born February 11, 1933 in Richmond County, N. C. to the late Abbie Little Coble Sr. and Alma Shepherd Coble. He graduated from Rockingham High School in 1952 where he played football for the Rockingham Rockets. He earned an...
King, NC – Alton A. Coble, passed away in his 86th year on Saturday, February 1, 2020 after a long decline in health. His family appreciates the tender and processional care provided...
Eleanor Field Tobaccoville
Tobaccoville, NC - Eleanor Bernice Field, 96, of Tobaccoville, died Thursday, January 30, 2020. Ellie or “Squash” as the staff at Village Care knew her, was the fourth and only surviving child of Bertha and Fred Carter. She was born and educated in Leominster, Massachusetts and moved to Norton, MA after her marriage to William Field (died 1988). She was an adventurist woman returning to school in her 50’s to get her LPN credentials, working in a local...
Tobaccoville, NC - Eleanor Bernice Field, 96, of Tobaccoville, died Thursday, January 30, 2020. Ellie or “Squash” as the staff at Village Care knew her, was the fourth and only...
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