All Obituaries

Jon Gary Cox, 83, of Flippin Road in Westfield, passed away on Wednesday January 1, 2020 at Hospice House in Dobson, NC. A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, by Eddie Cook. Family and friends will gather at Captain Tom’s Restaurant in Kernersville immediately after the service. Mr. Cox was born September 15, 1936 in Forsyth County to Jon Grover Cox and Madeline Clodfelter Cox. He was raised in Sedge Garden, and...

Misty Hicks Matthews passed into her Saviour's arms on November 30, 2019. She leaves behind her daughter, Mackenzie Lakin Hicks and her mother Glenda (Gwen) Hicks. A celebration of life will be at 11 am on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Old Siloam Church, 189 Hardy Rd, Siloam, NC

Jessie Lee Fountain, age 56, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, November 18, 2019. He was born in Winston Salem, NC to Jack and Rose Fountain.  Jessie loved the outdoors, animals, and growing plants. He loved helping others with their personal struggles and always greeted everyone with a huge smile and a handshake or hug. Jessie painted houses and took great pride in his work. He is survived by his fiance', Susan Gladden McGarry of the home; his daughters, Ashley...

Jack C. Smith passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 after 95 years with us.  Born July 28, 1924, Jack lived most of his life in the house he built in Kernersville, NC, across the street from his parents and on the same street as his brothers Richard, Tom and Ed and near his sister Zora.  This was the second house he built, the first being a stone house made with rocks gathered from a quarry in the mountains with his friends “the boys, “ whom he paid in banana...

Wendy Greene Evans (né Wendy Jean Greene) passed away Friday morning, September 20th, 2019, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. It’s sad that she left us now, when the iconography of Halloween is all around; spiders, bats, witches and ghosts (as well as dragons) were some of her year-round favorites. The daughter of Joan I. and Arnold V. Greene, Wendy was born, on June 22nd, 1955, into small-town rural life in Boscobel, Wisconsin. From there, her journey would take her...

Reece Bynum Smith Jr., 72, passed away on Thursday July 25, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family in Kernersville, NC. Reece was born August 1, 1946 in Greensboro, NC to the late Reece Sr. and Mary Smith. He was the oldest of 2 children. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his nephew Kevin Smith, of Lexington, and beloved dog Coda. Surviving are his beloved wife, Barbara Breeden Smith of the home, brother, Tommy Smith (Betty) of Florida,...

Joshua Channing Sumner, 32, of Walnut Cove passed away on July 26, 2019.  Mr. Sumner was born on December 23, 1986 to the Carl Sumner and the late Kimberly Crawford. In addition to his father, those left to cherish his memory are: three daughters Sheyenne Nicole Sumner, Samantha Lynn Sumner and Shawna Marie Sumner; two brothers Jason Crawford and Jeremiah Sumner; two sisters Jessica Sumner and Joy-Lynn Bishop and husband Nate; two aunts Kathy Sanders and husband Wayne, and Carolyn...

Aretha Michelle (Shelly) Reed, 49, of Walnut Cove, passed away on July 14, 2019. She was born in Newport Vermont, on September 16, 1969.  Michelle (Shelly) was survived by her three children, Alan “Robb” Robinson Bailey, Robin Michelle Bailey, Richard Reed Bailey, three grandchildren Riley Reed Bailey, Camilla Pauline Bailey, Robinson Hanes Bailey, and mother, Connie Downing and husband Ian Downing.   

Mr. Thomas Ray Pennington, 84, of Advance, passed away on April 14, 2019 at Bermuda Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Pennington was born on July 31, 1934 to the late Rudy and Danford Graybeal Pennington in Ashe County, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Belle Pennington and a son Billy Ray Pennington. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter Tammy Pennington Hazelwood and husband Tony, granddaughter Kendell Nicole Lambert,...

David Wayne Whitworth Sr went to be with the Lord on April 9, 2019.   He was 53.  David was born February 7,1966 to Marvis Whitworth who preceded him in death in 2015. He is survived by his wife, Michele, Daughters Heidi(Brittany) of Winston-Salem, Leanna of the home, son David II of teh home.  sweet grandchildren Shawn and Cassy  and his best friend Walt(Donna) Haynes of Winston-Salem.  No matter where he was.  He always wanted to help people and put a...