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Dorothy G. Ilsley
Dorothy G. Ilsley, 81, of Clemmons died March 6. She was born in New Castle, England, on June 4, 1922, to the late Mr. and Mrs. William Evans. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert James Ilsley.
Surviving are her son, Roger W. Ilsley and wife Linda; and two granddaughters, Shannon and Tara Ilsley, all of Clemmons.
A graveside service will be held at a later date at Walnut Cemetery in Haverhill, Mass.
Loring Glazier Roush
Loring Glazier Roush, 65, of Clemmons died March 4 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born August 24, 1938, in Jefferson County, Ky., to the late Benjamin Brown and Wanda Lee Duvall Roush. He served in the U.S. Army Security Agency from 1961 to 1964. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. as senior staff engineer in 2003.
Surviving are his wife, Sharon Metcalf Roush of the home; a daughter, Rebecca Roush Kanach and husband Dr. Thomas, of Carmel, Ind.; a son, Brian Glazier Roush of Columbia, S.C.; two stepchildren, Scott and Stacy Trumpie of Clemmons; two granddaughters, Karinna Marie Kanach and Isabelle Loring Kanach, both of Carmel, Ind.; a stepgrandson, Andrew Tyler Kanach of Carmel, Ind.; and two brothers, Harry Brown Roush and wife Jane of Louisville, Ky., and Dennis Duvall Roush and wife Diane of Frankfort, Ky.
Funeral services were held at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Dr. Paul Mullen officiating, and burial followed in Westlawn Gardens of Memory.
Frank Cole Nicholson Sr.
Frank Cole “Nick” Nicholson Sr., 94, died February 24 at his home in Kailua, Hawaii, where he had resided for 23 years. He was born in Greensboro in 1910 to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Herbert Nicholson. He served in World War II as a flight officer and instructor. He was the second pilot hired when Piedmont Airlines was started in 1948 and served as chief pilot, then assistant to the vice president of Operations and Maintenance. He retired from Piedmont Airlines in 1970 and moved to Hawaii in 1980 to help start Mid Pacific Airlines as director of Flight Operations. In 1986, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson started a landscape nursery, which continues today. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ione Perry Nicholson; and his siblings, Sibyl Nicholson Ward, Mary Webb and Herbert, Harold and David Nicholson.
Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Audry Black Nicholson of the home; and his children, Frank C. Nicholson Jr. and wife Marianne of Clemmons, Jan Nicholson Assimos and husband Dean of Winston-Salem, Tom Nicholson and wife Kristi of Kailua, Mary Webb Nicholson Walton and husband Dave of Skippack, Pa., and Lauren Nicholson Scott and husband Kevin of Las Vegas, Nev.; 10 grandchildren, Heather Nicholson Vlachos and husband Ilias, Meghan, Jill and Anne Cole Nicholson, Stevie and Andreana Assimos, Amanda and Trent Nicholson and Jordan and Anna Scott; a great-granddaughter, Mary Vlachos; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held at First Baptist Church in Winston-Salem.
Mary Vandeliah Pope
Mary Vandeliah “Vannie” Pope, 96, died March 6 at The Oaks at Forsyth. She was born September 7, 1907, in Chatham County to the late Robert H. and Ella Butner Fox. She was a member of Parkview Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brooklyn R. Pope; and a grandson, Michael Brandon Bullard.
Surviving are two daughters, Ann Pope Stanley of Pfafftown and Bobbie Pope Bullard of Winston-Salem; five grandchildren, Steven Bullard and wife Jackie of Clemmons, Scott Bullard and wife Tammie of Clemmons, Nickye Hester and husband Brad of Lewisville, Ronnie Stanley of Pfafftown and Mark Stanley and wife Gina of Norman, Okla.; and eight great-grandchildren, Nicholas Hester, Jacob Hester, Matthew Bullard, Elaina Bullard, Kristin Bullard, Emily Bullard, Lauren Bullard and Brooklyn Stanley.
Funeral services were held at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Elder E.W. Hooven officiating,and burial followed in Old Vernon Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
Beverly Staton Ritch
Beverly Staton Ritch, 42, formerly of King, died February 27 in Anyor, S.C. She was a dedicated, loving and caring registered nurse, employed by Novant before moving to Anyor. She loved camping and fishing. She was preceded in death by her sister, Cheryl Davies.
Surviving are her husband, David Ritch of Anyor; two daughters, Alisha and Crystal Staton of King; two sons, Dereck Staton of King and Christian Norman II of Kernersville; a granddaughter, Kayla Richardson of King; her mother, Pat Hall of Clemmons; two sisters, Tammy Kincaid and husband Richard of Winston-Salem and Cristina Hall of Clemmons; a brother, Jeffery Hall and wife Heather of King; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Grace Sherwood Joyce
Grace Sherwood Joyce of Clemmons died March 7 at Clemmons Village II in Clemmons. She was born in Bethel to James Marshall and Nannie Farthing Sherwood. She was married to Walter C. Joyce Sr. for 56 years. She pursued a teaching career for many years with her husband, enjoying teaching mathematics and English in the middle grades. She served in various capacities in teaching professional organizations, including the Forsyth County and N.C. State Classroom Teachers Association. Upon her retirement from teaching, she enjoyed traveling with her husband, who preceded her in death in 2003. She was active in her church, serving as a Stephens minister in Clemmons Moravian Church until her health prevented her from continuing.
Surviving are her son, Walter C. Joyce Jr. and wife Mary Ann of Clemmons; her brothers, William Sherwood of Bethel, Larry Sherwood of Oklahoma City, Okla., Harry Sherwood of Wingate and Dr. James Sherwood of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; her sisters, Kathryn Isaacs of Wytheville, Va., Genevieve Henson of Vilas, Carolyn McCaslin of Huntersville and Helen Harmon of Lenoir; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Evans Joyce and Benjamin Alexander Joyce; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Clemmons Moravian Church with Rev. Ray Burke officiating, and burial followed at Forsyth Memorial Park, with a service conducted by Rev. Robert R. McGee.
Walter C. Joyce Sr.
Walter C. Joyce Sr. of Clemmons died October 6 at Meadowbrook Manor of Clemmons. He was born in Sandy Ridge to Wallace Clyde and Lemma Amos Joyce. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II as a technical sergeant. He was commissioned in the U.S. Army Reserve in 1953. He held numerous reserve assignments including signal company commander, service school instructor and staff officer, retiring with the rank of major in 1979 after 29 years of service. After leaving active service following the war, he returned to Appalachian State Teachers College, where he received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education in 1947 and a master’s of arts degree in elementary education in 1950. He began his teaching career at Deep Gap Elementary School and subsequently held various teaching positions and principalships in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school system, culminating in his service as the first principal of Prince Ibraham Elementary School and later as principal of Oak Summit Elementary School. He retired from the school system in 1979 after 32 years of service. He served as the Forsyth County president of the N.C. Education Association in 1956, state president of the National Department of Elementary School Principals in 1966 and as state representative to that organization from 1967 to 1970. Active in his community, he served as a Diaconate member of Wake Forest Baptist Church and later, upon his move to Clemmons, as a Stephens minister in Clemmons Moravian Church. He was a charter member of the White Rock Civic Club and as past president of the Appalachian State Teachers College General Alumni Association. He also served as president of the Alumni Board of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at Davidson College, where he was an honorary initiate and recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Service Award in 1984.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Grace Sherwood Joyce; a son, Walter C. Joyce Jr. and wife Mary Ann of Clemmons; a brother, Wesley Joyce of Sandy Ridge; and two grandchildren, Elizabeth Evans Joyce and Benjamin Alexander Joyce.
Funeral services were held at Clemmons Moravian Church with Rev. Ray Burke officiating, and burial followed at Forsyth Memorial Park, conducted by Rev. Robert R. McGee, with military honors by District 11 Memorial Honor Guard.
Grace Davis Foster
Grace Davis Foster, 88, of Bermuda Run, wife of Arlie O. Foster, died September 20 after a long illness. She was born in Wilkes County, a daughter of the late James Harrison Davis and Mary Ethel Vannoy Davis. She and her husband were married in 1938, and after World War II, they moved from Wilkes County to the Winston-Salem area. She was employed at Hanes Hosiery, was a member of Old Town Woman’s Club, Old Town Garden Club and was active in Becks Baptist Church in the Circle Class. When her health began to decline, she and her husband moved from Winston-Salem to Bermuda Village. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, and several brothers and sisters.
Surviving are her husband of the home; two daughters, Joan F. Allan and husband Peter of Winston-Salem and Janice F. Jordan and husband Chris of Mocksville; two sisters, Gladys Billings of Wilkesboro and Doris Eysenbach of Bristol, Pa.; four grandchildren, Laurel Walter of Raleigh, Andrea Hicks of Clemmons, Jonathan Jordan of Raleigh and Karen Jordan-Foster of Mocksville; a stepgranddaughter, Laura Payne of High Point; four great-grandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in Hayworth-Miller’s Silas Creek chapel with Dr. Ray Hamilton and Rev. Paul Wonders Jr. officiating, and burial followed at Forsyth Memorial Park.
Hazel Marsh Fath
Hazel Marsh Fath, 91, died October 1 at Vienna Village. She was born February 1, 1912, in Forsyth County to the late William Thomas and Mabel Reynolds Marsh. She was a member of Olivet Moravian Church.
Surviving are her husband, Urban Henry Fath; a sister, Nelle Marsh Bailey of Lewisville; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held at Olivet Moravian Church Graveyard with Rev. Douglas Rights officiating.
Nelle Marsh Bailey
Nelle Marsh Bailey, 98, of Lewisville died at her home on January 5. She was born January 16, 1906, in Forsyth County to William Thomas and Mabel Reynolds Marsh. She was a member of the Church of Christ, and as long as her health permitted, she was involved in the Vienna Homemakers Club. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Coy Eugene Bailey; and seven siblings, Floyd, Virginia, Hazel Fath, Carl, Lela, Doris Pace and Raymond.
Surviving are her son, Don Bailey and wife Gail of Lewisville; a daughter, Ann B. Dancy and husband Ed of Midlothian, VA; five grandchildren, Taylor Dancy of Richmond, Timothy Dancy of Newberry, SC, Wayne Bailey and wife Lisa of East Bend, Donna Barrow and husband Brad of Clemmons and Sharon Vaziri and husband Arjang of Winston-Salem; five great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Mozelle Marsh of Winston-Salem; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Brother Lawrence Warden and Brother Marvin Williams officiating. Burial followed at Boyer’s Chapel Church of Christ cemetery.
Jessie Garland Cable
Jessie Garland Cable, 72, of Winston-Salem died January 7 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born January 18, 1932, in Guilford County to Ruben C. and Annie Ross Cable. He retired from Overnite Trucking Co. in 1992 after 34 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Lawson Cable; and a son, Christopher Cable.
Surviving are a daughter, Vicky Ann Moore and husband Charles of Clemmons; a son, Wayne G. Cable and wife Robin of High Point; five grandchildren; two great-grandsons; four great-granddaughters; five sisters; and two brothers.
A graveside service was held at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens with Pastor Tim Sapp officiating.
Betty Irvin Craver
Betty Irvin Craver, 77, of Winston-Salem died January 6 at her home. She was born November 8, 1927, in Winston-Salem to Stanley Ray Irvin Sr. and Doris Burchette Irvin. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold F. Craver; and her brother, Stanley Ray Irvin Jr.
Surviving are a daughter, Belinda Timberlake of Winston-Salem; a son, David Craver and wife Melinda of Clemmons; three grandchildren, Audrey Craver of Winston-Salem, Nathan Craver of the U.S. Navy in Lemoore, CA, and Peter Cain and wife Amy of Rural Hall; and two great-grandchildren, Andrea and Abby Cain of Rural Hall.
A graveside service was held at Forsyth Memorial Park with Peter A. Cain, minister, officiating.
Loretta Price Thomas
Loretta Price Thomas, 79, died January 6 at Willowbrook Healthcare Center in Yadkinville after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Lena, MS, on May 8, 1926, and raised by her parents, Houston T. and Mary Lee Price. She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Thomas of Jackson, MS, where she resided with him and her son, Billy, until 1995. At that time, her husband’s declining health and her advancing disease led to her move to Willowbrook Healthcare Center, where she remained until her death.
Surviving are her sister, Hildreth Price Woodward and husband Jack of Louisville, MS.; and her four children and their families, William Price Thomas of Jackson, MS, and his daughter Mariel and her two children of Plantersville, MS, Mary Thomas of Lewisville, Sheila Thomas Ernest and husband Mac Ernest and their two children Benjamin and Daniel of Clemmons and Nanette Thomas Huff and husband Kevin and their two children Carly and Madeline of Courtney.
Funeral services were held at Lakewood Memorial South Funeral Home in Jackson, MS.
Margot M. Duncan
Margot M. Duncan, 59, of Clemmons died December 29 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital after a three-year battle with cancer. She was born July 21, 1945, in Huntington, NY. She was a career mom and spent the last 36 years raising her kids and helping to raise others. Her passion was collecting and she cherished being a part of the Triad Treeloaders Ornament Club, the Cherished Teddies Club, the Beanie Baby Club and her ladies circle group at Clemmons United Methodist Church. Her most important club of the last three years was the cancer support group that gave her so much strength. She was preceded in death by her parents, James S. Martin and Patricia George.
Surviving are three sons, Jim Duncan and wife Heather, Rob Duncan and wife Emily and Brian Duncan and wife Kelly; her grandchildren, Princess Olivia Kate and Drew Henry; her former husband, Arthur Duncan; her stepmother and stepfather, Frieda Martin and James George; her brothers, James Martin and Neil Martin; and her sister, Lori Martin. She also leaves behind her childhood friends, Andi, Marybeth and Jody; and the many children for whom she cared, including Stephanie, Samantha, Waverly, Whitney, Samuel, Tommy, Travis, Alyssa, Alex, Elena, Rachel and countless others.
A memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, January 15, at Clemmons United Methodist Church.
Sara Ellerbe Covington Fulton
Sara Ellerbe Covington Fulton, 82, of Winston-Salem died January 10 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born March 25, 1922, in Rockingham, a daughter of the late Alec Alexander Covington and the late Sallie Copeland Covington. She was a homemaker and a member of Parkway Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Leroy Fulton, in 2001 and her brother, Herdis Copeland Covington.
Surviving are her children, Paul Leroy Fulton Jr. and wife Vera of Winston-Salem, Scott Alexander Fulton and wife Donna of Clemmons and Bette Fulton Williams and husband Donald of Winston-Salem; sisters Emily Covington Williams of Rockingham and Lillian Covington Thrower of Morehead City; and seven grandchildren, Victoria and Holly Fulton of Winston-Salem, Alex and Robert Fulton of Clemmons and Taylor, Reed and Laura Williams of Winston-Salem.
A private funeral service was held.
Edwin Raymond Brietz Jr.
Edwin Raymond Brietz Jr., 90, of Charlotte died January 2 at Asbury Care Center after a brief illness. He was born June 12, 1914, son of the late Ethel Merritt Brietz and Edwin Raymond Brietz Sr. He was a native of Winston-Salem and a devout Moravian. His love for the Moravian Church was always a part of his life, even though he had been an active member of First United Methodist Church in Charlotte since his marriage to Marie Wilkinson Brietz, his wife of 66 years. He was preceded in death by his sister, Muriel Brietz Rider.
Surviving are his wife, Marie; three sons, John Edwin Brietz and wife Shirley of Altamonte Springs, FL, Robert James Brietz “Bob” and wife Jane of Charlotte and Raymond Louis Brietz “Buddy” and wife Terry of Clemmons; seven grandchildren, Jay Brietz and wife Ashley, Suzie Brietz Hecht and husband Mark, John Brietz Jr. and wife Tiffany, Rex Brietz and wife Tammy, Scott Brietz and wife Kate, Brad Brietz and wife Amie; granddaughter Abby Brietz; great-granddaughter Laurel Hecht; eight great-grandsons, Reid Hecht, Rex Brietz Jr., Max Brietz, Michael Brietz, Matthew Brietz, Jake Brietz, Benjamin Brietz and Walker Brietz, who was born just two days before Mr. Brietz’s death; and two nieces, Susan Rider Mitchell of Cottonwood, AZ, and Ann Rider of Phoenix, AZ.
Funeral services were held at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte. A committal service and interment took place at Sharon Memorial Park.
Alta Harper Warner
Alta Harper Warner, 79, of Clemmons died January 9 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Forsyth County to Margaret M. and George T. Harper on February 28, 1925. She was retired from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school system. She was a member of Warner’s Chapel Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by a brother, G. Miller “Bill” Harper.
Surviving are her husband, James C. Warner of the home; her daughter, Bonnie Landreth of Winston-Salem; three sons, Roger A. Warner and wife Leslie, J. Keith Warner and wife Sandra and Randy T. Warner and wife Linda, all of Clemmons; seven grandchildren, Tammy Thurman of Clemmons, Mark Warner and Melanie Peden, both of LaVergne, TN, Adam Warner and David Warner, both of Clemmons, Joseph Warner of Yadkinville and Sabrina Sidden of Eagle Rock, VA; three great-grandchildren, Kimberly Shupe of Advance, Brittany Thurman of Clemmons and Bryant Peden of LaVergne, TN; four brothers, James A. Harper of Clemmons, Herbert L. Harper and Carl M. Harper, both of Franklin, TN, and Neal H. Harper of Clemmons; three sisters, Hazel Sweet of Lewisville, Juanita Carter of Mount Airy and Dora Conner of Yadkinville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Warner’s Chapel Church of Christ with Minister Paul Kirkpatrick and Minister Dennis Conner officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
James David Ellis
James David Ellis, 73, of Advance died unexpectedly January 9 at his home. He was born April 7, 1931, in Stokes County to James Douglas and Rosa King Ellis. He was retired from AT&T Technologies with 34 years of service. He served as a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps.He also enjoyed raising beef cattle. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Lineback Ellis, and a brother, Ed Ellis.
Surviving are a daughter, Kim E. Williams and husband Mark of Mocksville; a son, Rick Ellis and wife Kim of Advance; three grandchildren, Travis Williams of Mocksville and Matthew and John Ellis of Advance; two brothers, Clinton Ellis and Charlie Ellis and wife Alice, all of Advance; four sisters, Mildred White of Clemmons, Carrie Sue Smith and husband Buster, Ella Mae Linville and husband Hugh and Margaret Beauchamp, all of Advance; a sister-in-law, Sue Ellis of Advance; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel. Burial followed at Green Meadows Baptist Church.
Jeanne Davis Ray
Jeanne Davis Ray, 79, of Lewisville died September 29. She was born in Winston-Salem on February 10, 1924, to Claude G. Davis and Della Transou Davis. She worked for the U.S. Army Air Corps Office of Flying Safety during World War II. Later she worked for the Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel and retired from the Wake Forest University Babcock Graduate School of Management. She was a member of New Philadelphia Moravian Church. She was preceded in death by six sisters and a brother.
Surviving are her husband, Bill Ray of Lewisville; two sons, Bill Ray III of Lewisville and David Ray and wife Cheryl of Greensboro; a sister, Louise Burke of Winston-Salem; and a stepgrandson, Quentin Jones of Wilmington.
A graveside service was held at New Philadelphia Moravian Church Graveyard with Dr. Worth Green officiating.
John Edwin Royall
John Edwin Royall, 71, of Winston-Salem died suddenly October 3 at his home. He was born June 15, 1932, in Surry County to the late Millard H. and Minnie Brown Royall. He was retired from Sara Lee with 34 years of service. He was a frequent patron of Gordon Manor Diner and loved fishing and growing tomatoes while his health permitted. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Joyce and Hester, and a brother, Joseph.
Surviving are a daughter, Lori Collier and husband Steve of Clemmons; a son, Mark Royall of the home; a granddaughter, Jessica Bennett of Greensboro; three brothers, Kenneth, Charlie and Boyce Royall; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held at Forsyth Memorial Park with Rev. Randy Wall officiating.
Cecil Franklin Cruthers
Cecil Franklin Cruthers, 77, of Winston-Salem, died October 1 at his home after a long period of declining health. He was born December 8, 1925, in Goodwill, W.Va., to Ralph and Dora Aust Cruthers. He was a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific and was the retired owner and operator of C.F. Cruthers Builders. He was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Maxine Harman Cruthers of the home; five children, Cathy L. Cruthers of Lewisville, Carolyn C. Knoop and husband Douglas of Raleigh, Kenneth F. Cruthers of Winston-Salem, Michael S. Cruthers and wife Sharon of Walnut Cove, and Barry G. Cruthers of Virginia Beach, Va.; two grandchildren, Ashley Knoop of Raleigh and Wendy Rutan of Williamsburg, Va.; a sister, Mae Butt and husband Bob of Stanleyville; four brothers, Lawrence Godfrey and wife Clara of Winston-Salem, Tommy Godfrey and wife Judy of Sacramento, Calif., Charlie Godfrey and wife Scarlet of Charlotte and David Godfrey and wife Mert of Charlotte; a stepgrandson, Shane Stoltz of Walnut Cove; a stepgranddaughter, Shana Bennett of Rural Hall; seven great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Albert Perdue and wife Ruby of Bluefield, W.Va.
A graveside service was held at Gardens of Memory in Walkertown.
James Dameron Myers
James Dameron Myers, 78, of Advance died October 4 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born August 8, 1925, in Gaston County, to the late Henry Dayton and Rosa Ann Dameron Myers. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was an entrepreneur, songwriter and a charter member of the Presidential Task Force with the Republican Party during the Reagan administration. His parents, two brothers, Ernest and Howard Myers, and two sisters, Elizabeth Hufstetler and Iva Hopkins, preceded him in death.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Thomas Myers of the home; three daughters, Tina M. Englebert of Clemmons, Conda Gail Hudson and husband Hal of Kings Mountain and Jan M. Moore and husband Scott of Lexington; a son, Thomas Kent Myers and wife Lora of Advance; a brother, J.B. Myers and wife Opal of Lenoir; a sister, Eulalia Stines of Dallas; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held at Westlawn Gardens of Memory with Rev. Neville Storey officiating.
