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Lowell Benjamin Robinson
Lowell Benjamin Robinson, 87, died January 7 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. “Jitterbug,” as he was commonly known, was born April 29, 1915, in Greenville, S.C., to the late Ethel Robinson and William Mattison. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947, and worked for R.J. Reynolds, factory No. 4, for 31 years until his retirement in 1979. He was married to the late Katie Mae Robinson.
Surviving are a daughter, Dorothy Jones and husband Willie Jones Jr. of Winston-Salem; a sister-in-law, Emma Robinson of Winston-Salem; three sisters, Iola Johnson, Lila Harris and Remel Mattison of Detroit, Mich.; three grandchildren, Marvin James and wife Michell of Clemmons, Lannis Howard and wife Anita of Winston-Salem and Pamela James of Winston-Salem; three great-grandchildren, NaShika Howard, Mahogany Howard and Abrianna Coleman, all of Winston-Salem; three great-great-grandchildren, Shaquirra Howard, Alexa Howard and Evan Williams II of Winston-Salem; a stepgreat-great-grandchild; three stepgrandchildren; a sister-in-law; a goddaughter; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and caregivers.
Funeral services were held at Second Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Stows officiating, and burial followed at Piedmont Memorial Park.
Billy Smith
Billy Smith, 72, of Lewisville died December 21 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born February 21, 1931, in Stokes County to the late Clarence and Lala Fulk Smith. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict and was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Virginia Yow Smith; a son, Terry W. Smith and wife Lynne of Lewisville; a stepson, W. Roger Yow of Goldsboro; a grandson, Daniel Smith; and four sisters, Margaret Simpson, Geraldine Kiser and husband Mack, Peggy Wright and Priscilla Grubbs.
Funeral services were held at Sharon United Methodist Church with Rev. David G. Lookadoo officiating, and burial followed in the church cemetery.
Leonard Neal Duggins
Leonard Neal Duggins, 72, of Walkertown died December 23 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 22, 1931, in Forsyth County, a son of James Cornelius Duggins and Annie Neal Duggins. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War, receiving the United Nations Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He served as personnel manager and director of industrial relations for Bassick Sack, a division of Stewart Warner Corp., for 25 years and was a director of the N.C. Conciliation and Mediation Service in Raleigh. He retired in 1993 as commissioner of federal mediation and conciliation service for the Department of Labor’s Charlotte office. He served as adjunct instructor for Southern Illinois University School of Technology in Carbondale, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy “Dot” Hester Duggins of the home; a daughter, Amy Duggins Robertson and husband Jason of Raleigh; three sons, David Wayne Duggins and wife Cyndy of Sebring, Fla., Randal Gray Duggins of Dublin, Ga., and Tod Leonard Duggins and wife Margaret of Lewisville; a brother, Charles Leonard Duggins of Germanton; and his grandchildren, Ryan, Kyle and Nicholas Duggins of Sebring, Fla., Chelsea and Kasey Duggins of Dublin, Ga., and Evan and Avee Ann Robertson of Raleigh.
A memorial service was held at Love’s United Methodist Church in Walkertown with Rev. James T. Webb officiating.
Thomas Pritchett Pizzulo
Thomas Pritchett Pizzulo, 70, of Winston-Salem died December 24 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born January 11, 1933, in Danville, Va., to Dominick Thomas and Doris Patty Pizzulo. He had a devout Christian faith. He retired from AMP with 28 years of service, then he started playing the game of golf, which he loved. He also loved to travel, and that is when he and his wife fell in love with the great northwestern states of Montana and Wyoming and the Old West way of life. His greatest love in life was his family and friends.
Surviving are his loving wife of 43 years, Rita M. Pizzulo of the home; a daughter, Anna Miller and husband Mark of Clemmons; two sons, Thomas H. Pizzulo and Michael C. Pizzulo and wife Kimberly, all of Winston-Salem; three grandchildren, Jessica Pizzulo, Alex and Michael McGhee; a sister, Donna Alverson and husband Don; and a brother, Dennis Pizzulo and wife Faye, all of Danville, Va.
A memorial service was held at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Rev. Tony Brown officiating.
Barbara Hudson Kirschman
Barbara Hudson Kirschman, 76, of Emmaus, Pa., formerly of Clemmons, died December 15.
Funeral services were held at Emmaus Moravian Church.
George E. Shaffer
George E. Shaffer, 82, of Advance died December 23 at the Meadowbrook Terrace of Davie. He was born September 4, 1921, in Mount Liberty, Ohio to Lawrence and Velma Tucker Shaffer. He was a member of Clemmons United Methodist Church. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army and was a 32nd degree Mason.
Surviving are his wife, Jean Perkins Shaffer of the home; a son, Stephen Douglas Shaffer; and three grandchildren, Erik, Katherine and Meredith Shaffer.
A memorial service was held at Clemmons United Methodist Church with Rev. Phillip Cole and Rev. Katherine Vlastakis officiating.
Wade Davis Key
Wade Davis Key, 79, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Mount Airy died December 20 at his home. Born in Mount Airy, he moved to St. Petersburg in 1966 from West Palm Beach. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired banker. He was an examiner for the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, worked at Workman’s Federal Savings and Loan in Mount Airy, and was president of Home Federal Savings and Loan of Palm Beach from 1958 to 1985 and City Federal from 1985 to 1987. After retirement, he was chairman of the board at First Presidential Bank of Sarasota. He was a member of Lakeside Presbyterian Church in West Palm Beach, where he was a Sunday-school teacher and served as an elder and church treasurer; and the Urban League and the Palm Beach County School Board, where he served as chairman of the Salary Commission.
Surviving are his wife of 9 years, Susan Dobbs Key; a daughter, Sharyn Key Bradbury of Jacksonville; two sons, Wade Dillon Key of Roanoke, Va., and William Charles Key of West Palm Beach; six brothers and sisters, Gene Samuel Key of Asheboro, June Denny Key of Pfafftown, Lottie Key Dix of Greensboro, Betty Key Putnam of Raleigh, Frank Elmer Key of Mount Airy, and Linda Key Pleasants of Raleigh; and six grandchildren, Cari Elizabeth Key, Kyle Allison Bradbury, Justin Dillon Key, Jordan Alexander Key, William Charles Key Jr. and Jeffrey Edward Key.
Nancy Louise Long Sink
Nancy Louise Long Sink, 64, of Tobaccoville, the widow of Max Sink, died December 24 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born January 14, 1939, in Forsyth County, the daughter of Thomas R. and Maggie Stout Long. She was a member of Mizpah Moravian Church and had retired from Piedmont Aviation with more than 20 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband; her stepmother, Anna Long; two sisters, Helen Boles and Mary Colbert; and three brothers, Howard Long, Thomas Long Jr. and Ebert “Bud” Hunter.
Surviving are her son, Mark Kapp of Winston-Salem; three sisters, Jane Matthews and Joann Southern and husband George, all of East Bend, and Margaret Rominger of Clemmons; a brother, Bobby Long and wife Eula of Tobaccoville; and several very loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Mizpah Moravian Church, with Rev. William H. McElveen officiating, and burial followed in the church graveyard.
Wilhelmenia Lovette Stewart
Wilhelmenia “Bettie” Lovette Stewart, 79, of Lewisville died December 25 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born June 21, 1924, in Wilkes County to Richard and Connie Bishop Lovette. She was a member of Lewisville Baptist Church and the Class of Ruth Sunday school class. She was a loving foster mother to 23 children and she was an award-winning cook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Stewart and 10 brothers and sisters.
Surviving are her daughter, Martha Stewart of Charlotte; two foster daughters, Brenda Kirby of Winston-Salem and Judie Blizzard of Davidson County; a grandson, Justin Sadek of Charlotte; a sister, Madeline Eller of Winston-Salem; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Rev. Ralph Stanley Sr. officiating, and burial followed at Sharon United Methodist Church.
Floyd Carlton Mabe Sr.
Floyd Carlton Mabe Sr., 73, of Walnut Cove died after a long illness on December 24 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Stokes County to Arthur Bolen and Susie Wilson Mabe. He had attended Belews Creek Baptist Church, had retired with 15 years of service from Gardens of Memory in Walkertown as grounds supervisor, and enjoyed coaching local Little League baseball. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by thre sisters, Lillie Keaton, Irene Brown and Elsie Tuttle; and two brothers, Elmer Mabe and Wesley Mabe.
Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Jackie C. Mabe of the home; seven children, Brenda Sue Mobles of Winston-Salem, Diane Lindley and husband Mike of Walkertown, Vickie Byrd and husband Mike of Clemmons, Floyd Carlton Mabe Jr. and wife Sue of Walnut Cove, Susie Jane Mabe of Pfafftown, Arthur Bolen “Artie” Mabe and wife Tammy of Germanton and Michael Anthony “Mike” Mabe and wife Christy of Walnut Cove; a brother, James Mabe and wife Peggy of Kernersville; and 11 grandchildren.
A graveside service was held at Belews Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ralph Mitchell officiating.
Betty Carper Adams O’Flaherty
Betty Carper Adams O’Flaherty, 73, of Pfafftown, died December 26 at her home. She was born April 13, 1930, in New Market, Va., to the late Frank and Anna Showns Carper. She was a lifelong member of the Church Of The Brethren in New Market, Va. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Robert Adams, and her second husband, William Cullers O’Flaherty.
Surviving are two daughters, Mary Louise Adams Ashton of Pfafftown and Jane Marie O’Flaherty Crisco of Pensacola, Fla.; a son, William Edward O’Flaherty of West Leisenring, Pa.; and six grandchildren.
Virginia Lucile West Poe
Virginia Lucile West Poe, 86, of The Elms at Tanglewood, Clemmons, died December 25. She was born June 14, 1917, in Winston-Salem and lived all her life in Winston-Salem. She was the third youngest of 14 children born to Mary Eleanor Vanhoy West and Willis Zebedee West. She was the last surviving of her seven brothers and six sisters. She gave her life to Christ on May 13, 1923, at the age of seven. -She was married to Peyton F. Poe on June 16, 1934. They were married for 68 years until his passing on December 22, 2002. She was a member of Fairview Moravian Church since 1947. Her legacy was a life of giving, unconditional love, sacrifice and dedication to her family of five children, 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. She was a wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker.
Surviving are her children, Harold G. Poe and wife Cathy of Shelby, Phillip W. Poe and fiancee Jean Bogdon of Venice, Fla., Brenda Poe Jones and husband Marion A. Jones of Charlotte, Steven F. Poe of Winston-Salem and Jennifer Poe Church and husband David T. Church of Davie County.
Funeral services were held at Fairview Moravian Church, and burial followed at Forsyth Memorial Park.
Dorothy Eisentrager Hale
Dorothy Eisentrager Hale, 98, formerly of Mount Airy, widow of Mr. George Kellock Hale Jr., died December 24 at the Presbyterian Home of High Point in High Point. She was born December 10, 1905, in Philadelphia, Pa., to the late Austin and Carmilla Rodebaugh Eisentrager. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Mount Airy.
Surviving are a son, George Kellock Hale III and wife Sylvia of Clemmons; two grandchildren, George K. Hale IV and wife Lisa of Winston-Salem and Gregory Dean Hale and wife Tracy of Pfafftown; and five great-grandchildren, Anna and Emily Hale of Winston-Salem, and Logan, Luke and Lauren Hale, all of Pfafftown.
A memorial service was held at Oakdale Cemetery with Rev. Steve Lindsley officiating.
Gene O. Butler
Gene O. Butler, 76, of Winston-Salem died December 26 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born April 25, 1927, and was a World War II veteran. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Webb.
Surviving are two daughters, Kathryn W. of Calif., and Bobbie Pauley and husband Jeff of Lewisville; two sons, Gene Butler and wife Stephanie of Winston-Salem and Jeff Butler of Calif.; and eight grandchildren.
Dwayne Cletus Bowles
Dwayne Cletus Bowles, 40, of Clemmons died April 4 at his home. He was born February 9, 1964, in Forsyth County to Cletus Bowles and Jean Harris Bowles. He was an active participant at Pinedale Christian Church, where he helped with the Christmas Shoebox Ministry. Known for his kindness and generosity, he was also known as “Grandpa” with His Laboring Few Biker’s Ministries. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jason Bowles; his paternal grandparents, Thomas M. Bowles and Velma N. Bowles; his maternal grandparents, Vander L. Harris and Bradie M. Harris; and his stepgrandparents, Lloyd C. Sprinkle Sr. and Willie Vaye Sprinkle.
Surviving are his father, Cletus Bowles of Midway; his mother and stepfather, Jean Harris Bowles Sprinkle and Jerry Sprinkle of Clemmons; his sons, Dwayne Craig Bowles of New York and Tanner Jensen Bowles of Winston-Salem; his brothers, Edward Odell Bowles and wife Lareina of Midway and Mike Smith and wife Kathy of Mocksville; his sister, Holly Grice and husband Jeremy of California; his stepbrothers, Darren Sprinkle and wife Sherry of Thomasville and Brian Sprinkle and wife Julie of Winston-Salem; his stepsister, Stephanie Landreth and husband Paul of Thomasville; and his stepgrandmother, Nettie M. Bowles of Mocksville.
Funeral services were held at Davidson Funeral Home Hickory Tree Chapel, and burial followed at Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery in Harmony.
Edgar Lawrence Sweet
Edgar Lawrence Sweet, 81, of Winston-Salem died April 7 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born September 29, 1922, in Forsyth County to the late Lawrence Pardue and Lelia Darnell Sweet. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II for five years and later served six years in the U.S. Army Air Force Reserve.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Hazel H. Sweet of the home; a daughter, Betty Cunningham and husband James of Clemmons; two sons, Stephen Sweet and wife Shirley of Clemmons and Jeffrey Sweet and wife Darlene of Joelton, Tenn.; eight grandchildren, Patrick Cunningham, David Cunningham, Susan Long, Shawn Sweet, Jason Sweet, Katie Sweet, Colton Sweet and Conner Sweet; two great-grandchildren, Dustin and Emma Long; and two sisters, Colleen Bratton of Dalton, Ga., and Peggy Hayes of Little Rock, Ark.
Funeral services were held at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Pastor Dennis Conner officiating, and burial followed at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
Delmer Perry Wall
Delmer Perry Wall, 68, of Pfafftown died April 3. He was born in Yadkin County on July 1, 1935, to David Penn and Osie Hensley Wall. He was married April 9, 1955, to Sue Murphy. He was retired after 25 years of service from Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, Inc., where he served as president. He also served as a member of the board of directors of National Industries for the Blind from 1980 to 1984. He was a member of the Winston- Salem Twin City Host Lions Club. Being committed to finding employment for the visually impaired, he received numerous awards for his many years of service to the blind. He served on several boards and committees. Most recently, he was serving on the board of directors for the Old Richmond Fire Department. He was a charter member of King Community Church, where he served faithfully for more than 50 years. His father preceded him in death on May 28, 1994.
Surviving are his wife, Sue Murphy Wall of the home; two sons, Steven P. Wall and wife Barbara of Pfafftown and Timothy W. Wall and Debbie of Germanton; two granddaughters, Kristina Wall and Amanda Wall, both of Pfafftown; his mother, Osie Hensley Wall; two sisters, Louise Wall Kennedy and husband Jerry of Winston-Salem and Rebecca Wall Newsome and husband Glenn of Pfafftown; four aunts; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held at Huff Funeral Home and Chapel in East Bend with Rev. Bobby Householder and Rev. Ray Shutt officiating, and burial followed at East Bend Memorial Park.
J.K. Miller
J.K. Miller, 83, of Clemmons died April 7 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born October 3, 1920, in Yadkin County to the late Grady W. and Beatrice R. Miller. He retired from Western Electric after 26 years of service, served on the Forsyth County Board of Adjustment and was an active member of Clemmons First Baptist Church for 38 years. He served in World War II and was a Mason for Harmon Masonic Lodge. In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by a sister, Gaynelle Cox; a brother, Grady W. Miller; and a son-in-law, W. Russell Blackburn.
Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Mary Lou Reavis Miller of Clemmons; two daughters, Judy K. Blackburn of Orlando, Fla., and Jill K. Ardoin and husband Dave of Clearwater, Fla.; and three sons, John K. Miller Jr. and wife Linda of Clemmons, Jack K. Miller and wife Marilyn of Clemmons and Jeff K. Miller and wife Beth of Jacksonville, Fla.; his siblings, Sallie Virginia Steelman, Charles Miller and wife Melba, Marie Miller and husband Gene, Bertha Lee Barnowsky, Jerry Miller and wife Gudny, Larry Miller and wife Rosemary and Bill Miller and wife Sue; a sister-in-law, Marjorie Miller; 12 grandchildren; and three (soon to be four) great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Clemmons First Baptist Church, and burial followed in the church cemetery.
Alta Atkinson
Alta Atkinson, 92, of Greensboro died March 31 at Wesley Long Hospital.
Surviving are her son, Charles Atkinson and wife Beth of Clemmons; a sister, Edith Gladson of High Point; and two grandsons, Chad Atkinson and wife Kelly of Centerville, Ga., and Drew Atkinson of Winston-Salem.
Funeral services were held in Greensboro.
Garnetta Mae Weaver Bolling Templeton
Garnetta Mae Weaver Bolling Templeton, 81, of Winston-Salem died April 5 after an extended illness. She was born on September 30, 1922, in Winston-Salem to Robert Lee Weaver and Gladys Carmichael Weaver. She retired from Mother and Daughter Stores after 37 years of service. For 30 years she was a dedicated member of the Winston-Salem Women of the Moose, Chapter 1169, and a member of Robinhood Road Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Carl L. Templeton; a son, Robert Bolling and wife Sharon of Clemmons; a grandson, Robert Bolling Jr. of Lewisville; a sister-in-law, Ruth Weaver of Winston-Salem; a niece, Judy Workman of Huntersville; and many friends and extended family members.
Funeral services were held at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Rev. Levy Goodrich officiating, and burial followed in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
