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Virginia Inez Shelton Inman
Virginia Inez Shelton Inman, 91, of Westfield died March 14 at Springwood Care of Forsyth, after an extended illness. She was born April 23, 1913, in Stokes County to James Terrell and Maggie Busie McHone Shelton. She was a homemaker and a member of Albion Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas Woodrow Inman; two sisters, Vesti Smith and Lucille Heath; and by three brothers, Fletcher Shelton, Lindsay Shelton and Raymond Shelton.
Surviving are a son, Ted Inman and wife Pat of Clemmons; a granddaughter, Shannon Inman Bauerle and husband Jaime of Charlotte; a great-granddaughter, Hannah Bauerle; a stepgrandson, Chuck Willis and wife Becky of Dallas, N.C.; a stepgreat-granddaughter, Leah Willis; two sisters, Cordella Bryant of Ararat and Marie Burch of Mount Airy.
Funeral services were held at Albion Baptist Church, with Rev. Odell Sisk officiating. Burial followed at Inman Family Cemetery.
Maggie Hauser Bovender
Maggie Hauser Bovender, 105, of Brookridge Retirement Community died March 17 at her residence. She was born in Forsyth County on August 2, 1899, to Rufus and Eliza Jane Hauser. She was the youngest of seven children. She married Gurney W. Bovender on December 21, 1919, who preceded her in death in 1981. She was also preceded in death by a son, Leroy W. Bovender in 1990, and a grandson, Winfred (Wimpy) L. Bovender in 2004. She worked for Hanes Knitting Co., and retired from Steifel Mattress Co. after 50 years of service. She was a member of Fairview Moravian Church all of her life, and was confirmed in 1911. She was active in women’s ministries. She helped her neighbors and cared for her aunt and uncle, who raised her after the death of both of her parents when she was a child. Her door was always open to nieces, nephews, neighbors, family and friends. She prepared food, offered lodging and served others. She was a 35-year breast-cancer survivor.
Surviving her are two granddaughters, Sandra Bovender and Kaye B. Hester and husband Kenneth; a granddaughter-in-law, Nancy H. Bovender; great-grandchildren Kent and Lisa Bovender of Welcome, Johnny and Hope Slate of Walnut Cove, Keith and Shanna Hester of Winston-Salem and Brian and Kelli Stoup of Mooresville; great-great- grandchildren, Erica Parrish, Kayla Bovender, Dalton and Zach Slate, Hunter, Barrett and Jaclyn Hester, Haley and Kenan Stoup; nephew Robert Hauser of Elliot, Maine; and niece Mary Lou Hutchins.
A graveside service was held at God’s Acre in Old Salem with Rev. Riddick Weber and Rev. Norwood Green officiating.
Louise Hutchens Sturdivant
Louise Hutchens Sturdivant, 79, of Lewisville died March 17 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born October 28, 1925, in Forsyth County, to Harrison Anderson and Elizabeth Luck Hutchens. She was an active member of Concord United Methodist Church and a member of the Eastern Star. She retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 35 years of service.
Surviving are her husband, Eugene Wilson Sturdivant; five siblings, Jim Hutchens of Winston-Salem, Bob Hutchens of Rural Hall, Roy, Nancy and Wayne Hutchens, all of Lewisville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held in Concord United Methodist Church with Rev. Thomas Albert officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Eloise Hicks Zachery
Eloise Hicks Zachery, 90, of Winston-Salem died March 15 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Born August 14, 1914, in Stokes County, to Silas A. and Lillie Gordon Hicks, she lived for many years in Little Rock, Ark., and retired as a buyer of ladies wear from Pfeifer’s Department Store. She was a member of Grace Baptist Temple in Winston-Salem. She was the widow of Herman Beecham Zachery Jr. and was also preceded in death by her brothers, Odell, Cosmo, Gibson, and Durward Hicks, and a sister, Lilly Hicks.
Surviving are a brother, Rex Hicks of Gibsonville; and sisters Ebah Howell of Charlotte, Wanda Stratford and Betty Hoyle, both of Burlington, Jerrie Pardue and Jackie Wheeler, both of Greensboro, and Doris Spain of Lewisville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Rev. Richard Hicks and Rev. Ed Sears officiating. Burial took place in Little Rock, Ark.
William Joseph Conner
William Joseph Conner, 81, of Lewisville died March 17 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. He was born September 9, 1923, in Harrison, N.Y., to Jane O’Brien Conner and Joseph Conner, and was the last of eight children. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the 34th Infantry both in Africa and Italy. He was proud to be of Irish heritage and enjoyed his 1974 visit to Ireland. He and his wife lived in Harrison, N.Y., until recently retiring to North Carolina. He owned and operated Conner Roofing Co. in Harrison for 35 years. During his active life and after retirement, heenjoyed golf, dancing, cooking, fishing and boating, bowling, and was an avid gardener. He loved camping and enjoyed traveling to new places with his family and friends. He was an animal lover, loved the snow and was a lover of all nature. During these last few months, he loved bird-watching in his yard, especially the cardinals. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Frost Conner of Port Chester, N.Y.; a daughter, Gail Rinaldi and husband Stephen from New York and now residing in Winston-Salem; two granddaughters, Linette Hindsley and husband Keith Hindsley and Jennifer DiSalvo and fiancé David Parker, all of Winston-Salem; and two great-grandsons, Tyler Dees and Conner Hindsley.
A funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of Fatima Church. Inurnment followed at Forsyth Memorial Park.
Bonnie Fisher Powell
Bonnie Fisher Powell, 61, of Clemmons died March 13 at her home after fighting breast cancer for six years. She was born March 22, 1943, in Knoxville, Tenn., daughter of Eleanor Ruth Odom Fisher and the late Robert Eugene Fisher. She was a copywriter for WSJS/WTQR for many years. She was an avid collector of antiques and was well-known on the auction circuit. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Robert Lee Fisher.
Surviving are her husband of 37 years, Lee P. Powell, and her mother, Eleanor Odom, both of the home; two sons, Byron Kent Powell and wife Angela Mains, and Lee P. Powell III and wife Ashley Anderson, all of Winston-Salem; and a granddaughter, Mackenzie Lee Powell.
Larry Dale Cook
Larry Dale Cook, 73, of Pfafftown died March 16 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Surry County on January 13, 1932, to the late Coy Columbus and Lassie Johnson Cook. He was a member of Crestwood Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. He retired from AT&T and was an avid gardener. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Swain T. Cook.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Bobbie Cook of the home; a daughter, Anita Davis and husband James of Advance; two grandchildren, Zachary and Hannah Davis; and two sisters, Faye Boyles of Rural Hall and Joyce Caldwell of Winston-Salem.
Funeral services were held at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home Chapel in Rural Hall with Pastor David Wood officiating. Burial followed in Forsyth Memorial Park in Winston-Salem.
Charles Billy Nichols
Charles Billy Nichols, 75, of Kernersville died March 11 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. He was born September 28, 1929, the son of the late Sears Nichols and the late Beatrice Wall Nichols. He was a former truck driver and a retired carpenter.
Surviving are his wife, Duanna Smith Nichols of the home; sons Michael Nichols and Ronald Nichols, both of Lewisville; sisters Lorene Crater and husband Albert of Advance and Alice Beck and husband Jesse of Mocksville; and his dog, Copper.
A graveside service was held at Saints Delight Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Charlie White officiating.
Carl L. Craft Jr.
Carl L. Craft Jr., 72, of Winston-Salem, died March 16 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born April 30, 1932, in Forsyth County to Carl L. and Hallie Jackson Craft. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, H. Melton Craft.
Surviving are two sons, Carl L. Craft III and wife Donna of Pitman, N.J. and Walter R. Craft and wife Liz of Kansas City, Kan.; his mother, Hallie J. Craft; three granddaughters, Caitlin, Mary and Jenna Craft of Pitman, N.J.; a special friend, Viola Craft Spence of Winesburg, Ohio; a sister, Dorothy Songer and husband Bill of Lewisville; a niece; and several nephews.
Funeral services were held at Concord United Methodist Church with Rev. Thomas Albert officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Harry Daniel Kirby
Harry Daniel Kirby, 79, of Winston-Salem, died March 12 at the Brian Center of Lexington. He was born in Winston-Salem on April 26, 1925, to Harry P. and Bertha Barnhardt Kirby. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the 131st Field Artillery Battalion and received the EAMET Campaign Medal with four Bronze Service Stars, the Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. after 33 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Sara Elizabeth East Kirby; two brothers, Richard Kirby and Raymond Kirby; and a sister, Etta Belle Kirby.
Surviving are one sister, Linda Arrington and husband Jack of Clemmons; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
A graveside service was held at Forsyth Memorial Park with full military rites by District 11 Memorial Honor Guard.
Wayne Butler
Wayne Butler, 69, of Winston-Salem died March 15 after declining health for the past 10 months. He was born March 7, 1936, in Muncie, Ind., to William E. and Olive Mopin Butler. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Gethsemane Methodist Church in Muncie, Ind. He was formerly employed with Life of Virginia and Farm Bureau Life Insurance companies. In 1974, he moved his family to Winston-Salem to open Sir Pizza on Waughtown Street. He later moved to Robinhood Road and changed the name to Mr. Butler’s Sir Pizza, located at Peters Creek Parkway and Reynolda Road. He retired from the pizza business in 1996. He most recently was a sales representative for Red Hot Shopper. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Butler.
Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Kay Evans Butler; a daughter, Kim Pierce and husband C.E. of Winston-Salem; two sons, Brian Butler of Wilmington and Todd Butler and wife Billi Jo of Lewisville; four grandchildren, Daniel Pierce, Hayley Pierce, Maigan Butler and Jack Butler; two brothers, Phil and Bob Butler; and a sister, Patsy Campbell.
Funeral services were held at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel, and burial followed in Forsyth Memorial Park.
Jerry Ray Hamm
Jerry Ray Hamm, 59, of Mocksville died March 14 at his home. He was born May 18, 1945, in Ashe County to Russell James and Ivalee Osborne Ham. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict. He graduated from Piedmont Bible College, and was the former principal and taught at Immanuel Christian School in Clemmons.
Surviving are his wife, Wanda Gail Reece Hamm of the home; three sons, Steven Paul Hamm and Jody Todd Hamm and wife Jennifer Day, all of Mocksville, and William Russell Hamm of Sumter, S.C.; three brothers, Wayne Hamm and wife Virginia of Pinnacle, Earl Ham and wife Shirley of Creston, and Jay Ham and wife Yvonne of Warrensville; and a sister-in-law, Cleta Ham of Creston.
Funeral services were held at West Bend Baptist Church with Rev. S. Carroll Bibb officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Heather Leigh Revis
Heather Leigh Revis, 25, of Clemmons died April 17 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center as the result of a motorcycle accident. She was born January 1, 1980, in Forsyth County to Bobby Keith and Sherry Mullis Revis. She was a member of Macedonia Moravian Church. She was a former employee of WTQR radio station and a devoted Tennessee Volunteer Fan. She currently managed Sherry’s, a private club in Clemmons.
Surviving are her mother of the home; her grandmothers, Anita Fox and Freddie Nichols; her boyfriend, Brian Moser; her godparents, Karen Myers and Mickey Eddinger; her godchild, Kyah; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and many close friends.
Funeral services were held at Macedonia Moravian Church in Advance with Rev. Roger Kimball and Rev. Ken Harris officiating. Burial followed in the church graveyard.
Patricia Moser Willard
Patricia Moser Willard, 78, formerly of Winston-Salem, died April 17 at Springwood Care. She had been in declining health for several years and suffered a stroke February 12, 2005. She was born August 30, 1926, in Fayetteville to Walter Eugene and Annie Martin Hollingsworth. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by three husbands, Wade H. Moser Sr. in 1978, Mitchell M. King in 1985, and Wayne G. Willard in 1998. She was a homemaker who loved to entertain, and was an avid bridge player. After Wade H. Moser Sr.’s death, she took over his position as an insurance agent with Integon until her retirement in 1986.
Surviveing are two sons, Dr. Wade H. Moser Jr. and wife Ellen of Raleigh and Dr. Alex E. Moser and wife Melanie of Lewisville; a stepson, Wayne G. Willard II of Salisbury; six grandchildren, Wade H. Moser III and wife Kelly, Frank J. Moser, Peyton L. Moser, Ben A. Moser and wife Heather, Robert W. Moser and wife Mauri and Meghan E. Moser; four step-grandchildren, Jennifer Doerfler and husband Mike, Crawford Hill Boone, Kathryn Boone and Daniel Willard; a great-grandchild, Sydney Moser; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Thomas and Owen Doerfler; a sister, Jean Shields Warren and husband Dee of Fayetteville; a brother, Dr. W. Claude Hollingsworth and wife Nancy of Charlotte; a number of nieces and nephews; and many friends.
A graveside service was held at Forsyth Memorial Park with Rev. Jack Yarbrough officiating.
Alice Hall Lyons
Alice Hall Lyons of Pfafftown died at home on April 17 from heart failure. She had suffered from congestive heart failure for several years. She spent her younger years raising three sons. She was active in PTA, served as room mother numerous times, and attended many athletic events supporting her sons. A longtime resident of the Lake Hills community in Pfafftown, she was very active in the community and served in various positions including president of the Lake Hills Community Association. She was preceded in death by her father, Tolvin Hall of Sylva; her mother, Della Dillard Hall of Sylva and Mooresville; sister Katherine Hall Pennington of Franklin; brother James Hall of Sylva; and grandson Chuck Lyons of Warrenton, Va. She was formerly married to Lloyd E. Lyons of Kernersville.
Surviving are her sisters, Lucille Hall Jones of Mooresville and Lura Hall Chaney of Oklahoma City; sons Keith Lyons of Arizona, Charles Lyons of Warrenton, Va., and Kevin Lyons of Salisbury; grandchildren Alexander Lyons of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Kimberly Lyons Beckom of Dalton, Ga., Aaron Lyons of Santa Fe, N.M., Julie Lyons and Josh Lyons of Warrenton, and Ben and Jessica Lyons of Salisbury; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Vogler & Sons Chapel with Rev. Trent Lyons officiating. Burial followed in Forsyth Memorial Park.
Dreama E. Hoppenstand
Dreama E. Hoppenstand, 81, of Clemmons died April 21 at Forsyth Medical Center.
Surviving are her daughter, Dela Robbins, and grandchildren Nathan and Diana Robbins, all of Clemmons; and a brother, Howard Lee Yost of Youngstown, Ohio.
A memorial service was held at Clemmons First Baptist Church.
Rev. Hubert Aaron Carter
Rev. Hubert Aaron Carter, 74, of Mocksville died April 20 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 13, 1931, in Davie County to the late Sam and Nezzie Sheets Carter and was retired from Ingersoll-Rand. He had served as Pastor at King Community Church in King, Gospel Baptist Church in Mocksville and Davie Baptist Church in Advance. He took pleasure in preaching and in his family and his community and enjoyed traveling to the North Carolina mountains. He had also been very active with the Boy Scouts of America. He was preceded in death by five brothers, “Speedy” Coleman Carter, Ernest Carter, Allie Carter, Paul Carter and Billy Carter.
Surviving are his wife, Nettie York Carter of the home; two daughters, Ann Stimson and husband Kyle of Lewisville and Gwendy Carter Foster of Winston-Salem; two sons, Ricky Carter and wife Kathy of Burlington and Brian Carter and wife Tonia of Mocksville; a sister, Willie Mae Jones of Mocksville; a brother, Frank Carter of Lexington; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Cornatzer Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Whiteheart, Rev. Elmer Day, Rev. Dennis Caudle and Brian Carter officiating. Burial followed in Cornatzer Baptist Church Cemetery.
Billy Richard Satterfield
Billy Richard Satterfield, 76, of Bermuda Run died April 17 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1928, in Forsyth County to Edward Eugene and Esther Lashmit Satterfield. He was a member of Clemmons First Baptist Church and a local builder and land developer. His passion for golf began when he was a caddy in his early youth leading him to later develop golf and country clubs. In his 20s, he began construction of single-family homes which later led to commercial development and even one of Winston-Salem’s first bowling alleys. In 1970, he began his ultimate dream of developing a golf and country club. In addition to developing Bermuda Run Country Club, he was instrumental in the development of Country Club of South Carolina and Olde Beau Golf Club. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Norman E., Frank W., Ray D. and Max L. Satterfield.
Surviving are three daughters, Pamela J. Satterfield and Sharon S. Whitfield and husband Keith, all of Sarasota, Fla., and Billie Sue Satterfield of Black Mountain; two granddaughters, Justin Y. Wiechart and husband Matthew of Cape Coral, Fla., and Ashley S. Austin and husband Jeremy of Black Mountain; two great-grandsons, John and Keith Wiechart of Cape Coral, Fla.; a brother, Edward E. Satterfield and wife Kathleen; two sisters, Gladys Scott and Betty Spaugh and husband “Bub,” all of Winston-Salem; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Clemmons First Baptist Church with Dr. Steve Foster officiating.
Margaret Davis Kimble
Margaret Davis Kimble, 93, of Winston-Salem died April 22 at the Britthaven Nursing Home of Kernersville. She was born October 15, 1911, in Forsyth County to David Fielder and Laura Parnell Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. “Big Jim” Kimble; her parents; three sisters, Clara Martin, Avah Vaughn and Bessie Elliott; and three brothers, Clarence, Hubert and Nathaniel Davis.
Surviving are a sister-in-law, Lib Davis of Winston-Salem; and seven nieces, Jean Larrimore of Boone, June Blackmon of Winston-Salem, Carol McNeill and husband Bill, Ruth Ann McNeill and husband Otis, all of Walkertown, Jeanette Tate and husband Richard of Kernersville, Sandy Wall and husband Mike of Clemmons and Patsy Johnson of Winston-Salem. Also surviving are her second family of Boone, Jerry and Mary Helen Vaughn, Vonda and Chris Pennick and their sons, Trevor and Kyle; Candis and Tim Walker; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Rev. Joe McWethy and Bob Wofford officiating. Burial followed at Love’s United Methodist Church Cemetery in Walkertown.
Delillian Jarvis Everhart
Delillian “Sue” Jarvis Everhart, 64, of Kernersville died April 21 at her home. She was born May 1, 1940, in Forsyth County, a daughter of James and Pauline Wooten Jarvis. She was a member of Hanes United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her father and a half-brother, Jerry Jarvis.
Surviving are her mother; her daughters, Roxanne Haigwood of Rural Hall and Teresa Park of Clemmons; a son, Tony Shouse of Walnut Cove; a brother, Tommy Jarvis; a sister, Linda Jarvis; five half-brothers, Danny, Tim, Robin, Jeff and Butch Jarvis; a half-sister, Brenda Freeman; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
A memorial service was held at Hanes United Methodist Church.
Rosalee Brown Davis
Rosalee Brown Davis, 89, widow of Raymond A. Davis, died April 22 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born March 30, 1916, in Forsyth County to Colonel S. and Mary McCrary Brown. She was a charter member of Urban Street Baptist Church, now Vernon Forest Baptist Church. She was the former owner and operator of Southside Lunch for over 10 years and then worked for 35 years at Roland Bennett’s Lunch in downtown Winston-Salem. She was preceded in death by a son, Beaumon “Tommy” Davis; and infant daughter, Judy Carol; and three brothers, Jack Brown, Burton Brown and Aldine Brown.
Surviving are a daughter, Connie Davis and husband Dell of California; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a sister, Wilma Brown Hall of Winston-Salem; two brothers, Zeno Brown and wife Ruby of Kernersville, and Odell Brown and wife Ruth of Charlotte; and a sister-in-law, Ruth Brown of Lewisville.
Funeral services were held at Vogler & Sons Main Street Chapel with Rev. Jim Brown and Rev. Joe McWethy officiating. Burial followed at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
