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Recent obituaries in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

The obituaries in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of Winston-Salem's history and identity.

Robert Moorman

Robert Moorman

Sep 9, 2009

Mr. Robert Ellis Moorman II, affectionately known as "Fat Boi," was born in Winston-Salem, NC on December 8, 1978 to the union of the late Robert Ellis Moorman and Theresa Bankston Moorman. He died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 in Detroit, MI. Robert graduated from Highland Park Community High School in 1997. While in school he was very active...

Bobby Hicks

Bobby Hicks

Sep 2, 2009

Mr. Bobby Joe Hicks, 64, of 111 East Sidney St., passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 2, 2009. Bobby was born to the late Anderson P. and Helen Ruth Hicks on July 7, 1945. He attended the Forsyth County Public School and later attended Atkins High School. Bobby was employed by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company for over 30 years. He was...

Raphael Wright

Raphael Wright

Sep 1, 2009

Our beloved Mr. Raphael L. Wright, also known as "Ralph", "Buck", and "Smiley", went to be with the Lord unexpectedly. He was a graduate of Glenn High School class of 2005. He attended North Carolina A&T State University and Forsyth Technical Community College. He was a faithful employee of Wal-Mart. He was the fifth child born to Marion Jerome Wright...

Donny Murray

Donny Murray

Sep 1, 2009

Mr. Donny Ray Murray, 50 of 1930 Clover Trail Drive passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at the Wake Forest University/Baptist Medical Center. He was born August 4, 1959 in Haywood County, NC to James H. and Martha Murray. Donny was a 1977 graduate of Pisgah High School in Canton, NC and attended Winston-Salem State University where he played football...

Edward Davis

Edward Davis

Aug 30, 2009

Edward Jerome Davis, 41 passed away unexpectedly August 30, 2009. Jerome was born September 27, 1967 to Edward Duncan and Sandra Conrad. He graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School and attended Forsyth Technical Community College. Jerome was preceded in death by his mother. Left to cherish special memories are his devoted and loving wife, Bonita Davis; five children, Shakoya Crockett,...

Reverend Artis Bennett

Reverend Artis Bennett

Aug 29, 2009

Reverend Artis Ray Bennett passed away peacefully on August 29, 2009. He was born in Hamlet, NC and was the son of the late Paul Bennett and Clara Ingram Bennett. Reverend Bennett graduated from Hamlet High School and Richmond Community College with a degree in welding. He also worked in the Richmond County School System. He was ordained in the...

Reverend Ralph White

Reverend Ralph White

Aug 28, 2009

Reverend Ralph White, Jr. 46 of 3525 Castleford Court Apt.-C departed this life Friday, August 28, 2009. He was born October 20, 1962 in El Paso, TX to Ralph White, Sr. and Bettie Saleem. He moved to Winston-Salem, NC in 1976. He graduated from West Forsyth High School, received his BS in Accounting from High Point University, the M Div...

Melvin Strickland, Jr.

Melvin Strickland, Jr.

Aug 28, 2009

Mr. Melvin Andrew Strickland, Jr. was born August 25, 1927 in Cocoa, Florida. He was the second child born to the late Bessie T. Blake and Melvin Andrew Strickland. As a child, Melvin had a special relationship with his Grandmother Rose. When Melvin did mischievous things, he could always hide behind his grandmother to get away from his brothers and...

Stevie Johnson

Stevie Johnson

Aug 28, 2009

Mr. Stevie Forest Johnson, 41, of Rural Hall, NC was born September 8, 1967 in Scotland County, NC. He attended schools in Laurinburg prior to his move to Winston-Salem. Stevie was last employed by the City of Winston-Salem, where he worked for a number of years prior to his health problems. He is survived by his mother, Bertha (Robert) Tyson;...

Edward Williams

Edward Williams

Aug 26, 2009

Mr. Edward Williams formerly of 1044 Betty Drive passed away on August 26, 2009. He went to be with his Heavenly Father. He was born March 30, 1931 and he fulfilled his dream by joining the Armed Forces where he served in the Korean War. He was a member of Compassion of Christ International Church where he sat quietly, looking...

Annie Alexander

Annie Alexander

Aug 26, 2009

Mrs. Annie Ruth Spells Alexander was born on July 25, 1938 in Clayton, North Carolina. She was the youngest of eleven children born to Charlie Spells, Sr. and Lossie Dudley Spells. She went home to be with the Lord on August 26, 2009 at her residence in the arms of her oldest daughter, with her husband at her side. She...

Margaret Pitts

Margaret Pitts

Aug 18, 2009

Margaret L. Pitts was born in Winston-Salem, NC on April 29, 1941 to Ruth Self Roberts and William Mason Roberts. She received her education from Forsyth County Schools, graduating from the original Atkins High School in 1959. Her first love was the late William Correll during her high school days and her oldest son, William Roberts, came from that relationship....

Brenda Tucker

Brenda Tucker

Aug 18, 2009

Brenda Eller Tucker, 64 passed away peacefully at her home August 18, 2009. She was born in Wilkes County, NC January 14, 1945 to Floyd Lonzie Eller and Ollie Gwyn Eller. She attended Lincoln Heights High School in North Wilkesboro, NC and graduated from Central High School in Bridgeport, CT. She attended The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy in...

Reverend Otha Richardson

Reverend Otha Richardson

Aug 17, 2009

Reverend Otha Lee Richardson, 76 passed away Monday, August 17, 2009. He was born May 21, 1933 in Nashville, NC to William M. and Geneva D. Richardson and he was educated in the public schools of Nash County, NC. On December 8, 1962 he married Ernestine H. Richardson. He was a retired employee of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 30...

Florence Conrad

Florence Conrad

Aug 17, 2009

On August 17, 2009, Florence Virginia "Tinky" Conrad walked away from this life into the kingdom of God and her loving Savior's arms. She was preceded in death by her parents; four siblings; and loving daughter, JoAnn Conrad Bush. Everlasting memories will be cherished by her devoted daughters, Willette Wilson, Millicent Caldwell, Tanya, Jacquelyn, Quanda, and Jannifer Conrad; loving sons,...

Herman Currence, Jr.

Herman Currence, Jr.

Aug 16, 2009

Sunday, August 16, 2009 our love, Herman Matthew Wiley Currence, Jr. went home. On that early morning we all felt left alone, yet our Father in Heaven was ready for his precious being to return home. God created a guardian angel on May 18, 1938 and placed him on this earth, today we release him back into the arms of...

James Hogue

James Hogue

Aug 16, 2009

Mr. James Edward Hogue, affectionately known as "Jimmy" 67 passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Yazoo City, MS on May 31, 1942 to Lee Addie Taylor. He was a graduate of MD Taylor High School in Yazoo City, MS. He retired from the City of WS after 35 years of service and...

Glasco Speight

Glasco Speight

Aug 14, 2009

Mr. Glasco Lee Speight, 71 of 307 Spry Road in the Midway Community passed away Friday, August 14, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born October 9, 1937 in Forsyth County to Agnes Mingo. He was a retired employee of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. After retiring he worked at Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC in Winston-Salem, NC. He...

Reverend Henry Vaneaton

Reverend Henry Vaneaton

Aug 11, 2009

Reverend Henry VanEaton, known as "Dad" to most, heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and rest, lie down thy weary soul, lie down thy head upon my breast." He answered the call on Tuesday morning, August 11, 2009 after a brief illness. He was born December 11, 1926 to the late Frances VanEaton and Marshall Hudson. He...

Patricia Speas

Patricia Speas

Aug 9, 2009

"My spirit soared and I reached out and touched the hand of the Lord." Ms. Patricia Kathleen Speas of 1473 E. Sedgefield Drive passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was a current employee of Sara Lee and Hanes Knitwear for over thirty years and was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church....

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