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G. Ricks Sink
G. Ricks Sink, 82, of Winston-Salem, died January 1 at Salemtowne Retirement Community. He was born January 31, 1921, in Forsyth County to Curtis Sink and Perth Long Sink. He was a member of Friedland Moravian Church and retired from Winston-Salem Nail Co. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Battle of the Bulge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Rothrock Sink; two brothers, Charles F. Sink and Warren L. Sink; and a sister, Julia Weavil.
Surviving are his daughter, Gay Sharon Brothers and husband Walter of Cary; his sons, Danny R. Sink and wife Mamie of Chester, Va., and Terry W. Sink and wife Berry of Clemmons; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a sister, France Musten of Kernersville.
Funeral services were held at Friedland Moravian Church with Rev. Henry May and Rev. Norwood Green officiating, and burial followed in the church graveyard.
Herbert S. Doty Sr.
Herbert S. Doty Sr., 71, of Winston-Salem died January 2 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County, March 22, 1932, to Fred and Maggie McDaniel Doty.
Surviving are his wife, Marie Doty; a daughter, Debbie Beaver, and a son, Stan Doty, both of Clemmons; a granddaughter, Christy Boger and husband Brent; and a great-granddaughter, Abby Boger, all of Advance.
A graveside service was held in Westlawn Gardens of Memory.
Ethel Mae Byerly Freedle
Ethel Mae Byerly Freedle, 89, of Lexington, died December 31 at Forsyth Medical Center after a serious illness of two days. She was born in Davidson County on January 21, 1914, to William Preston Byerly and Pearl Elizabeth Zimmerman Byerly. She was a homemaker and a member of Beulah United Church of Christ. Her husband, Clifford Odell Freedle; a son, Gary Lyn Freedle; a brother, Clarence Byerly; and a sister, Mary Freedle, preceded her in death.
Surviving are a son, Bobby Clifford Freedle of the home; three daughters, Libby Freedle of Lexington, Peggy Smith and husband Willie of Advance and Rebecca Freedle of the home; three grandchildren, Terry Smith and wife Kim of Clemmons, Linda Vital of Advance and Geeneen Brown and husband Todd of Lexington; three great-grandchildren, Chloe Brown, Natalie Dodd and Nikole Smith; a brother, William Byerly of Winston-Salem; and four sisters, Grace Hege, Marie Hanes, Ruby Freedle and Pauline Everhart, all of Lexington.
A graveside service was held at Beulah United Church of Christ Cemetery with Chaplain Rhonda S. Cooper officiating.
Jesse W. Grubbs
Jesse W. “Jack” Grubbs, 77, of Advance died January 1 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born February 15, 1926, in Forsyth County to Ralph Raymond Grubbs and Esther Jenkins Grubbs. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. after 37 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Ralph Raymond Grubbs Jr.
Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Georgia Sinclair Grubbs; a son, Ralph Raymond Grubbs and wife Nancy Craver Grubbs of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; three grandchildren, Kristina Herrick and husband Brian, Wes Grubbs and wife Quaker and Shannon Cobb and husband Dave; four great-grandchildren, Jessica and Jordan Herrick and Kiersten and Nathan Grubbs, all of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and a brother, Carl Grubbs of Jacksonville, Fla.
Funeral services were held at Vogler & Sons Clemmons Chapel with Rev. John Rainey officiating, and burial followed at Westlawn Gardens of Memory.
William Ray Beauchamp Sr.
William Ray Beauchamp Sr., 96, formerly of Clemmons Village I Assisted Living, died December 30 at the Brian Center in Winston-Salem after a brief illness. He was born July 27, 1907, in Davie County to the late John and Sarah Hilton Beauchamp. He Beauchamp retired from R.J. Archer Products Inc., in 1968 with 40 years of service. He truly enjoyed a lifetime of farming, joking with friends and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Floria Hutchins Beauchamp; his sons, William Ray Beauchamp Jr. and Jack Hutchins; his sisters, Mamie Cornatzer, Eileen Tucker and Geraldine Maass; and his brothers, Ollie, Bill and Kermit Beauchamp.
Surviving are a daughter, Bessie Mae Shelton and husband Junior of High Point; his grandchildren, Dennis Beauchamp, Denise Patterson, Perry Hayes, Lynn Transou and Ronnie Brown; 11 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in the Voglers Clemmons Chapel with Rev. David Benton officiating, and burial followed at Westlawn Gardens of Memory.
Cora Catherine Todd Moody
Cora Catherine Todd Moody, 87, of Kernersville died December 29 at The Oaks at Forsyth in Winston-Salem. She was born in Forsyth County on August 5, 1916, to the late Nora Belle Spaugh Todd and Rufus Franklin Todd. She was a born again Christian and a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Walkertown, where she enjoyed the love and encouragement of the widow’s fellowship. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. in 1978 with 30 years of service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her spouse, Conley Lester Moody, in 1967; a daughter, Jeanie Elaine Moody, in 1950; a son, Fred Alfred Moody, in 1986; four brothers, Arthur W. Todd, Clifford F. Todd, Fred E. Todd and Rufus A. Todd; and a sister, Mary E. Forrest.
Surviving are three daughters, Joanne Wiles and husband Archie of Magalia, Calif., Ruby Carol Bagube of Glendale, Ariz., and Marie Hutchins and husband Gary of Kernersville; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; five sisters, Hazel Wagoner, Florence Leagans, Virginia Scott and Helen Grubbs of Winston-Salem and Wilma Lanning of Lewisville; and two brothers, Curtis Todd of Winston-Salem and Theodore Todd of Pfafftown.
Funeral services were held at Gospel Light Baptist Church with Pastor Bobby E. Roberson and Rev. Frank Shumate officiating, and burial followrf the ceremony at Bethel United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem.
Elmer Lee Smith
Elmer Lee Smith, of Summerville, Ga., died December 28 in Atlanta. Born April 21, 1920, the son of Ross and Jessie Smith, he was a veteran of World War II. He owned and operated Summerville Dry Cleaners for more than 50 years before his retirement. He was very active in the Summerville First United Methodist Church, including serving on the board of trustees. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Rachel Bolin Smith.
Survivors include a daughter, Lee Reynolds and husband John H. Reynolds IV of Clemmons; a son, David W. Smith of Atlanta; a granddaughter and husband, Alison VanDyke and husband Christopher of Huntsville, N.C.; and a sister, Marie Boyes and husband Reginald of Rome.
Funeral services were held at the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. David Hicks officiating, and burial followed in Summerville Cemetery.
William Glenn Friddle Jr.
William Glenn Friddle Jr., 73, of Winston-Salem died December 30 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born October 29, 1930, in High Point to the late William Glenn Friddle Sr. and Azelea Millikan Friddle. A Korean War veteran, he retired from Wachovia Bank after 39 years of employment. He dedicated many years of service as a volunteer with the Forsyth Medical Auxiliary, where he served as treasurer. In this capacity, he was chiefly responsible for the planning and raising of funds, and, due to his commitment and foresight, the auxiliary raised significant monies on behalf of the Forsyth Medical Regional Cancer Center. He was preceded in death by a brother, Rankin Friddle; and a sister, Doris Burkhart.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Betty, of the home; a son, Terry Glenn Friddle and wife Marilyn of Charlotte and their children, Hayes, Jack and Carter; a son, William Rodney Friddle and wife Amy of Clemmons and their children, Hannah and Logan; and two sisters, Marie Mitcham and Janet Watkins, both of High Point.
Funeral services were held at Burkhead United Methodist Church with Rev. Kathie Sherrill officiating, and burial followed in the Rocky River Baptist Church Cemetery in Siler City.
Conrad C. Hobson
Conrad C. Hobson, 97, of East Bend, died December 27 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Peggy Gray Hobson; a special son-in-law, Grady Mitchell; five sisters; and two brothers.
Surviving are his wife of 74 years, Vera W. Hobson of the home; a son, Cole M. Hobson and wife Pernell of Boonville; two daughters, Carolyn Smitherman and husband Guy Vernon of East Bend and Bobbie Floyd and husband Floyd of Penhook, Va.; a sister, Allene Moxley of Yadkinville; his seven grandchildren, Mark Hobson and wife Kaye of Clemmons, Melissa Smith and husband Billy of Greensboro, Mechelle Crissman and husband Joey of Boonville, Chris Smitherman and wife Midori of East Bend, Cheryl Smitherman of Lake Norman, Chad Mitchell and wife Stacy and Derek Mitchell and wife Alana of Danville, Va.; a stepgrandson, Chip Floyd and wife Angie of Chesapeake, Va.; seven great-grandchildren, Sarah Vestal and husband Keith, Leslie Dudas and husband Brian, Tyler Smitherman, Drew Smitherman, Joseph and Roseanna Crissman and Will Mitchell; a stepgreat-grandson, Christopher Carillo; and a great-great-granddaughter, Bailey Vestal.
A graveside service was held at the Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Kenny Gooden officiating.
Margaret Evans Latham
Margaret Evans Latham, 82, of Mocksville died December 27 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Wake County, August 23, 1921, to the late George Ernest and Cuba Keesee Evans and was retired from Wal-Mart as a store greeter. She had also been an inspector with several local garment manufacturers and as long as her health permitted was very active with the Center Fair. She had been a lifelong member of Center United Methodist Church, where she had served as the church alternate pianist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Latham in 1984; her three brothers, George Evans, Tom Evans, Robert Evans; and a sister Alice Dyson.
Surviving are her daughter, Ann Seats and husband Dick of Clemmons; two grandsons, Steve Stiller and Keith Stiller; four great-grandchildren, Kristen Stiller, Emily Stiller, Corbin Stiller and Ethan Stiller; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held in Eaton Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Blair officiating, and burial followed in the Center United Methodist Church Cemetery.
George Glenn Davis
George Glenn Davis, 87, of Yadkinville died December 28 at Hoots Memorial Hospital. He was born October 13, 1916, in Mount Dora, N.M., to the late Ernest M. and Martha Isabell Wall Davis, who were formerly from East Bend and later moved to Oklahoma and Iowa before moving back to East Bend. He was a farmer, and worked at and retired from Hanes Dye and Finishing Co. with 23 years of service. He was a member of Union Cross Friends Church and served in several positions and offices within the church. He was a charter and life member of the Yadkin County Rescue Squad, where he also served as a chaplain. He was also a member of the Yadkin County Historical Society and the Yadkin County Senior Chorus. Among his many hobbies, he enjoyed woodworking, playing his harmonica, talking about the Old Mill Place, and telling stories of where he lived as a boy in Iowa. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Hallie Brown Davis; and by a brother, Howard Davis.
Surviving are two daughters, Judith “Judy” D. Matthews and her friend Donald Shore of Yadkinville, and Martha Livengood and husband Wayne of Yadkinville; four grandchildren, Kelly McMillan of Lewisville, David Matthews and wife Angela of Yadkinville, Dawn Matthews and husband Michael of Moravian Falls, and Terry Livengood and wife Lisa of North Wilkesboro; four great-grandchildren, Shawn and Stuart Matthews and Kramer and Allison Livengood; a brother, James C. Davis and wife Emma of East Bend; and a special friend, Imogene Groce.
Funeral services were held at Union Cross Friends Church with Rev. Reece Wall and Rev. Jerry Gibbons officiating, and burial followed in the church cemetery.
Elizabeth Spillman Howard Hickman
Elizabeth Spillman Howard Hickman, 84, of Winston-Salem died January 2 after a brief illness at Meadowbrook Manor of Clemmons. She was born January 16, 1919, in Winston-Salem to Beatrice Hutchins and George Mitchell. She attended the public schools and retired as the cafeteria manager from Brown Elementary School. Her other professional careers include Robert E. Lee Hotel, K & W Cafeteria, Ardmore School and Columbia Heights School. She attended North Winston Baptist Church, where Rev. Dr. Reuben Gilliam Sr. is the pastor and founder. She was also a long-standing member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church for 50 plus years, where she was a pianist and organist, Sunday school teacher, missionary member and choir member. She was preceded in death by her parents; her twin brothers, Paul and Brat; and her eldest son, Jerome L. Thomas.
Surviving are her daughter, Janice H.M. Banner of the home; her son, Elder Edward Howard Jr. and wife Christine of Winston-Salem; former sons-in-law, Lester McCollum Sr. and Van Banner Jr.; two brothers-in-law, Samuel Howard and Paulet Howard; a sister-in-law, Lorenia Bristow; five grandchildren, Lester McCollum II and wife Donna of Manassas, Va., Darryl Thomas of New York, N.Y., Brian Wright and wife Alfreda, Cassandra Glenn and husband Warren and Olivia Howard of Winston-Salem; eight great-grandchildren; an expected great-grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Reuben Gilliam officiating, and burial followed in the family plot of Evergreen Cemetery.
Pearl Haire Swaim
Pearl Haire Swaim, 92, died January 2 at the Winston-Salem Hospice Home. She was born on July 23, 1911, to Robert and Geneva Haire of Winston-Salem. A very talented musician, she served as organist and pianist at Oaklawn Baptist Church, where she was a member. She was active in the WMU and taught Sunday school for many years. She was preceded in death in July 2003, by her husband of 69 years, Ray Swaim. Longtime residents of the Sedge Garden Community, Mr. and Mrs. Swaim had lived for the past two and a half years at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living in Kernersville.
Surviving are three daughters, Martha-Jean Jenkins and husband Ray, and Sue Swaim, both of Winston-Salem, and Barbara Lemons and husband Paul of Greensboro; five grandchildren, Tracy Caudle Hill and husband Robert of Winston-Salem, Kelli Campbell and husband Tommy of Lewisville, Wesley Jenkins and wife Chris of Clemmons, Deirdre Stevens and husband Jim of Roanoke, Va., and Derek Lemons of Winston-Salem; and seven great-grandchildren, Will and Emma Marshall, Zach Campbell, Savannah and Phoebe Stevens and Anna and David Blake.
Entombment was in the mausoleum at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
Michael George Lynch
Michael George Lynch, 26, of Clemmons died unexpectedly June 27 at Thomasville Regional Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County on November 28, 1977, to Colen and Phyllis Mayes Lynch. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Grady and Elsie Lynch, George and Vianna Mayes and Benjamin Franklin Crater.
Surviving are his parents of Clemmons; three brothers, Scott, Ben and Billy; a sister, Susan; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Rev. Randall Smith officiating.
Johnnie Lindon Morris Monroe
Johnnie Lindon Morris Monroe, 93, of Winston-Salem died at her home on June 30. The youngest of nine children, she was born April 5, 1911, in Granite Quarry to Louella Isabella Russell Morris. She proudly bore the name of her father, John Lindon Morris, who died nearly three months before her birth. She retired as office manager from Colonial Stores in 1973 after 28 years of service in Salisbury, Concord and Winston-Salem. She was a lifelong member of Coburn Memorial United Methodist Church in Salisbury, where she was active in United Methodist Women. In recent years she regularly attended Centenary United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem as an associate member and was an active member of Circle 1. In retirement, she enjoyed traveling with family and friends. In addition to her travels in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, she visited the British Isles and continental Europe. Until her recent illness, she was an enthusiastic and frequent attendee of concerts, ballets, plays, movies and sporting events. Her greatest joy was time spent with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Oliver Monroe; a granddaughter, Katherine Sue Maynard; a great-granddaughter, Kinsley Monroe Brown; and her five brothers and three sisters and their spouses, Carlie Harrison Morris and wife Vermelle, Geromie Clark Morris and wife Mary, Ethel Morris Hodge and husband George, Everett Gurney Morris, Nancy Morris Leazer and husband Fred Leazer Sr., Zeddie Watkins Morris and wife Elizabeth, Opel Conard Morris and Olive Vester Morris.
Surviving are her four children and their spouses, Carolyn Monroe Wellman and husband Herbert H. Wellman of Concord, Charles R. Monroe Sr. and wife Susan L. Melville of Winston-Salem, Cayle Monroe Foley and husband Kirby R. Foley Sr. of Chesapeake, Va., and Geraldine Monroe Borgman and husband Robert D. Borgman of Winston-Salem; 14 grandchildren, David C. Monroe of Lewisville, Stephanie Monroe Gardiner of Corpus Christi, Texas, Elizabeth Monroe Barber of Advance, Beverly Paige Monroe of Clemmons, Joel Andrew Wellman of Concord, Richard Kevin Wellman of Concord, Amy Wellman Barrett of Charlotte, Charles R. Monroe Jr. of Charlotte, Kirby R. Foley Jr. of Richmond, Ill., Kameron Foley Brown of Chesapeake, Va., Melissa Ann Maynard of Durham, Yelena N. Boyeva of New York City, Deborah Ann Borgman of Brandon, Miss., and Darth Michael Borgman of Hattiesburg, Miss.; and 13 great-grandchildren, Matthew Drew Wellman, Christina Marie Barrett, John Albert Barrett IV and Charles Lindon Barrett, Sarah Elizabeth Barber and Kathleen Whitley Barber, Katherine Juliana Gardiner and Thomas Allan Gardiner, Frances Whitley Monroe, Megan Elizabeth Whalen, Alison Joann Whalen, John Richard Whalen and Kristin Marie Howett.
Funeral services were held at Coburn Memorial United Methodist Church in Salisbury, and burial followed at Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Salisbury.
Betty Ruth Leamon Byrum
Betty Ruth Leamon Byrum, 70, of Winston-Salem died July 4 at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Dwight Cartner. She was born March 25, 1934, in Forsyth County to the late Robert Noah and Edna Holland Leamon. She was retired from Credit Reporting Division of Data Max with 47 years of service. She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Byrum.
Surviving are two brothers, Bill R. Leamon of Greensboro and Burton B. Leamon and wife Dorothy of Clemmons; a sister, Carol L. Cartner and husband J. Dwight Cartner of Lexington; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews who were special to her.
A graveside service was held at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. J. Paul Christy and Rev. J. Dwight Cartner officiating.
Thomas Bailey Allred
Thomas Bailey Allred, 18, of Lewisville died unexpectedly June 28 in a traffic accident in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. He excelled at snow-boarding and surfing and had been admitted to Western College in Colorado, the premier snow-boarding school in the country.
Surviving are his parents, Donald C. Allred of Lake Norman and Kathryn G. Allred of the home; his two best friends - his brothers - Dax C. Allred of Winston-Salem and William Grady “Bill” Allred of Lewisville and Boone; his paternal grandmother, Vivian Allred Dixon and husband Don of Bethania; his maternal grandparents, Bailey and Mary Glenn of Winston-Salem; his uncles and aunts, Gay and John Glenn and their daughters, Amie and Cerre of Florence, S.C., Sue Bowen Allred and Gary and Susan Allred, all of Winston-Salem and John and Mary Marshall and their sons, Sam, Jack and Henry, all of Carrboro; his cousins, Derek Duggins, Jordan Tucci, Leslie Allred Fincher, Julie Allred and Natalie Allred Smith; a special uncle, Bill Glenn of Roaring Gap and Winston-Salem; a dear friend, Bruce C. Fraser of Winston-Salem; and a host of other beloved relatives and many, many friends.
Funeral services were held at Vogler and Son’s Reynolda Road Chapel with Rev. William H. McElveen officiating, and burial followed in Forsyth Memorial Park.
Gurnie Alexander Martin Jr.
Gurnie Alexander “G.A.” Martin Jr., 79, died at his home in Winston-Salem on July 2. He was born in Forsyth County to the late Gurnie A. Sr. and Annie Ayers Martin. He was a World War II Marine Corps Veteran serving at Guadalcanal. He retired from Roadway as a truck driver and he attended Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his son, George Stephen Martin of Winston-Salem; two granddaughters, Aimee K. Martin of Charlotte and Allison C. Martin of Lewisville; a special friend, Alice McPeak of Pfafftown; a sister in-law, Mary Shouse of Linwood; numerous nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Rocky.
Funeral services were held at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Rev. Dwight Cartner officiating, and burial followed at Parklawn Memorial Park with military graveside rites.
Bruce Philip Green Jr.
Bruce Philip Green Jr., 21, of Clemmons, affectionately known as BJ, died July 1 after a valiant two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. He was born to Pam and Bruce Green on October 13, 1982, in Wilmington. Del. He was a graduate of West Forsyth High School, class of 2001, and was attending the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. He music and baseball. He played Little League baseball at Winston-Salem National Little League’s Dalton field for 12 of his 21 years. He was a Boy Scout in the local Troop 731. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Col. Richard D. Hayes and Margaret E. Hayes of Sun City, Ariz.
Surviving are his parents, Pam and Bruce; his sister, Meg, of the home; his paternal grandparents, Hugh and Ruth George of Newark, Del.; as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. Also surviving are his best friend, Omar Belkhiter of Lewisville, whom he loved as a brother; and his true love, Liz Blocker of Charlotte.
A memorial service was held at Sunrise United Methodist Church in Lewisville with Rev. Danny Leonard officiating.
