All Obituaries
Mark Winfrey King
King, NC – Mark Edward Winfrey, 64, of King, NC passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Mark was born on November 13, 1957, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Donald “Don” Edward Winfrey and Barbara Fulk Mabe. He was the owner of Winfrey Insurance Services in King, NC. He was a member of First Christian Church of King, and the NRA, he was a former member of the King Masonic Lodge. Mark was an avid collector of many...
King, NC – Mark Edward Winfrey, 64, of King, NC passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Mark was born on November 13, 1957, in Forsyth County, NC,...
Grady Tuttle King
Grady Lee Tuttle died December 5, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.
Mr. Tuttle was born in Stokes County, NC to Ernest Austin and Ester Jane Black Tuttle. He was predeceased by his parents; his wife of sixty years, Audrey Spainhour Tuttle; his son, Charles Leonard “Pete” Tuttle; his brothers: William “Bill” Tuttle, Ray Jackson “Jack” Tuttle, and two infant brothers; along with his great granddaughter, Jessie Marie Brickey.
Grady is...
Grady Lee Tuttle died December 5, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.
Mr. Tuttle was born in Stokes County, NC to Ernest Austin and Ester Jane Black Tuttle. He was predeceased...
Pinnacle – Bessie Estelle Gordon, 89, of Pinnacle passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Mrs. Gordon was born on September 27, 1932, in Surry County, NC to the late Fletcher and Vallie Watson Joyce. She was a member of Olive Grove Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband. Paul Gordon; her son, Todd, Gordon; her brothers: Bobby Joyce, David Joyce, Carnell Joyce, Jasper...
Pinnacle – Bessie Estelle Gordon, 89, of Pinnacle passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Mrs. Gordon was born on September 27, 1932, in Surry...
Rev. Jerry Schronce King, formerly of Sanford, NC
King – Rev. Jerry Milton Schronce, formerly of Sanford, NC, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Village Care of King.
Rev. Schronce was born on October 20, 1941, in Lincolnton, NC, to the late James and Mildred Abernathy Schronce. He received his master’s degree from Duke University and went on to serve several Methodist Churches throughout the North Carolina Conference. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, skeet shooting, and...
King – Rev. Jerry Milton Schronce, formerly of Sanford, NC, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Village Care of King.
Rev. Schronce was born on October 20, 1941, in...
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Verna Lea Setliff Allen, 95, was greeted in the arms of Jesus with her family and dear friends by her side on December 2, 2021.
Born on June 11, 1926, in Pinnacle, NC to Rochester Winfield Setliff and Sarah Jones Setliff, the youngest of 8 children, she valued her early family life immensely and would often tell fond stories of her childhood and life on the farm. After being married to Latha...
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A life of service…..composed with love.
Verna Lea Setliff Allen, 95, was greeted in the arms of Jesus with her family and dear friends by her side on...
Jerry Bourquin King
King – Jerry Lee Bourquin, 77, of King, NC, passed away on November 29, 2021, at Universal HealthCare of King.
Mr. Bourquin was born on August 27, 1944, in Canton, OH to the late Raymond and Kathryne Dryden Bourquin. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kevin Bourquin; four brothers: Richard, Donald, James, and John Bourquin; and a half sister, Pamula Humbert.
Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife,...
King – Jerry Lee Bourquin, 77, of King, NC, passed away on November 29, 2021, at Universal HealthCare of King.
Mr. Bourquin was born on August 27, 1944, in Canton, OH to the late Raymond...
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Delia Mae Wilkes
July 7, 1929 – November 24, 2021
“Peace, Love, and Joy”
Delia Mae Wilkes, 92, of Rural Hall, NC went to her heavenly home November 24, 2021.
A graveside memorial service will be held November 30, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Crestview memorial park with Slate Funeral Home. Reverend Robert Lattimore will be officiating.
Receiving of family and friends will be at the family home after the service.
Mae was born July 7, 1929, in Robeson County to the...
Delia Mae Wilkes
July 7, 1929 – November 24, 2021
“Peace, Love, and Joy”
Delia Mae Wilkes, 92, of Rural Hall, NC went to her heavenly home November 24, 2021.
A...
Murray Sawtelle King
King, NC – Murray Judson Sawtelle, 79, of King, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.
Mr. Sawtelle was born on May 28, 1942, in Winthrop, MA to the late Yale D. and Laura Estelle Young Sawtelle. He was a member of First Christian Church of King and served as a firefighter with the city of Winthrop, MA. Following his retirement, he was an entrepreneur and started several successful businesses. Mr. Sawtelle was...
King, NC – Murray Judson Sawtelle, 79, of King, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.
Mr. Sawtelle was born on May 28, 1942, in...
Erlene Priddy King
Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10.
Erlene Falkenberry Priddy, 95, entered into the immediate presence of her Lord on November 23, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. Erlene was born on April 22, 1926, to Jessie F. and Lavellar B. Falkenberry. She was a homemaker who cared for many children in her home over a period of several years, which allowed other mothers to work public jobs. She became Mama Priddy to many of those...
Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10.
Erlene Falkenberry Priddy, 95, entered into the immediate presence of her Lord on November 23, 2021, at...
Opal Mabe King
King, NC – Opal Faye Lawson Mabe, 90, of King, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at her home with her family by her side.
Faye was born on July 26, 1931, in Stokes County, NC to the late Joshua Bryan and Mentora Lankford Lawson. She was the widow of James Wesley Mabe. Faye loved gardening.
Faye was also preceded in death by her brothers: Burnette and Bryant “Junior” Lawson; and her sisters: Mae Lawson, Ruth L. Smith and husband Dick, and Alice L....
King, NC – Opal Faye Lawson Mabe, 90, of King, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at her home with her family by her side.
Faye was born on July 26, 1931, in Stokes County, NC to...
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