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Juan Martinez

Juan Martinez

Jan 18, 2025

Juan Martinez, 82, of Linwood passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington, North Carolina. A visitation will be Monday, January 20, 2025 at Roberts Funeral Service from 2:00pm - 5:00pm.

Curtis Mccright

Curtis Mccright

Jan 17, 2025

Curtis Webster McCright, lovingly known as "Sonny," was born on September 1, 1952 in Rowan County, North Carolina to Frank Lynn and Alice Ruth Smith Cross. He passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025. Sonny attended school in Rowan County and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. After his military service, he retired from 3form OEM, where he...

Richard Girard Welch

Richard Girard Welch

Jan 17, 2025

Richard Girard Welch, affectionately known as "Gee", 64, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away on January 17, 2025 after an extended illness. He was born on November 19, 1960 to the late Richard Thomas Welch and Amelia Lenora Welch in Newark, New Jersey.

Richard attended Queen of Angels School in Newark, NJ, Saint Antoninus in Newark, NJ,...

Lesha Johnson

Lesha Johnson

Jan 16, 2025

Lesha Renee Johnson, 48 of Winston-Salem, North Carolina passed away on Thursday evening, January 16, 2025 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on December 15, 1976 to Curtis Blue and Angliea Johnson in Forsyth County, North Carolina. A public viewing will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. at the funeral...

Cheryl Sheppard

Cheryl Sheppard

Jan 15, 2025

Cheryl was a loving mother, sister, daughter and wife. A friend to many. She always joked around and brought joy and laughter to any situation. She grew up in church, she made fellowship wherever she went. Always reminding others of her relationship with God. She was raised by her mother, Cora Mae Lee and Father James Author Lee. Cheryl...

Judy Williamson

Judy Williamson

Jan 12, 2025

Judy Darlene Dalton Williamson was born in Iredell County on December 22, 1953, to the late Barney Lee and Effie Mae Dalton. She departed this life on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Bermuda Commons surrounded by her family. Judy graduated from North Iredell High School and attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. She worked many years in home...

Hortense Rhodes

Hortense Rhodes

Jan 11, 2025

Hortense Alberta Rhodes (née Bailey) July 14, 1923 - January 11, 2025 Hortense Alberta Rhodes, affectionately known as "Tense" or "Gramsey" to those closest to her, passed away peacefully at the blessed age of 101 on January 11, 2025, in Mocksville, North Carolina. Born on July 14, 1923, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Hortense was the cherished daughter of Joshua and...

German Medina Hernandez

German Medina Hernandez

Jan 11, 2025

German Medina Hernandez, 47 of Winston-Salem, North Carolina passed on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born on December 7, 1977 in San Nicholas, Mexico. A graveside service will be conducted 10:00 AM Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Mt. Gur Cemetery in Kernersville, North Carolina.

Donnie Gallimore Metcalf

Donnie Gallimore Metcalf

Jan 9, 2025

Donnie Gallimore Metcalf, 81, of Davidson County, passed away on January 9, 2025 at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center. She was born on February 2, 1943 to Oscar Gallimore and Linda Grubb Gallimore. Donnie retired from Burlington Industries where she worked diligently for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Larry Metcalf; her parents; and her...

Sammy Watson

Sammy Watson

Jan 7, 2025

Mr. Sammy Watson, 57, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in Lexington, North Carolina. A memorial service will be Monday at 12:00 Noon at Roberts Funeral Service. He was born in Davidson County to Sampson Watson, Sr. and Georgianna Hairston Watson. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Carol "Jeanette" Watson, Elizabeth Watson-Singletary and Debra...

Michael Pettigrew, Sr.

Michael Pettigrew, Sr.

Jan 6, 2025

"So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy". John 16:22 Our beloved Michael Ray Pettigrew, Sr., affectionately known as "Mike," was born on March 21, 1956 to the late Anna Green and Cephus Napoleon Pettigrew in Winston-Salem, NC. He departed this...

Betty Leak

Betty Leak

Jan 2, 2025

Betty Rose Harring Leak was born on August 19, 1944 to Jennie Harring and Willie Griffin. Raised by her aunt Mae Harring, she grew up in the town of Thomasville, North Carolina and was educated in the Davidson County School System. She attended Church Street School. Betty Rose was a person of dedication in all areas of her life. Known...

Delores Peoples

Delores Peoples

Jan 2, 2025

Delores Louise Walser Peoples entered eternal rest on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Walser and Odessa Hoover-Walser; husband, Ernest Peoples; son, Harold Peoples; daughter, Ella Griffin; sister, Alice Walser and brother, James Walser. She leaves to cherish her memory, her son, Fernando (Rosalind) Peoples; her daughters: Ernestine Hairston, Rebecca...

Virginia Sue Woodberry

Virginia Sue Woodberry

Jan 1, 2025

Born on October 24, 1936 in Davidson County, Virginia Sue Holt Woodberry, affectionately known as "Sue," passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Medical Center. She was the beloved daughter of the late John Clifford Holt and Laura Lindsay Holt. Sue retired after many dedicated years as a custodian in the Billings...

James Rector

James Rector

Dec 31, 2024

Mr. James Terry Rector, 70, was born on March 7, 1954 in Davidson County, North Carolina, to the late Esther Mae Baucom Rector and James "JT" Craven. He passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Atrium Health Pineville in Pineville, NC. Affectionately called "Pot Gut", "Pot" and "Gut" by family and friends, James was educated in the Lexington City...

Jerry Thomas

Jerry Thomas

Dec 31, 2024

Sergeant First Class Jerry Lee Thomas, 68, of Winston-Salem, NC exchanged labor for eternal rest on December 31, 2024. On August 28, 1956 the late Robert Lee Guilford and Annie Lee Brodie welcomed him into this world in Bishopville, South Carolina. Jerry understood the value of service and gave of his time and talents when he enlisted in the United...

William Larry Metcalf

William Larry Metcalf

Dec 30, 2024

William Larry Metcalf, 81, of Davidson County, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024. Born on July 6, 1943 to William "Bill" Metcalf, Jr. and Blanche Blanton Metcalf, Larry spent his life rooted in family and hard work. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Donnie G. Metcalf; his parents; and siblings: Hazel M. Jones, Jerry Metcalf and...

Mary Swann-Ways

Mary Swann-Ways

Dec 17, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Swann Ways, born on May 21, 1946 in Richmond, Virginia to Nanny Brown and James Swann, passed away on December 17, 2024, reuniting with her beloved late husband, Charlie Ways. Raised in Harlem, Mary embarked on a lifelong career of care and service. She began her professional journey in the late 1960's at Francis Delafield Hospital as a...

Ke'Andrea S. Glover

Ke'Andrea S. Glover

Dec 16, 2024

Ke'Andrea S. Glover, 35, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024 at Cone Health Wesley Long Hospital. Born on July 16, 1989 in Heidelberg, Germany to Djuana Leverett Glover and John F. Glover, Ke'Andrea brought joy and love to everyone who knew her. She will be remembered as a devoted mother, a loving daughter, a cherished sibling and a...

Vonshelia D. Kirk Johnson

Vonshelia D. Kirk Johnson

Dec 15, 2024

VonShelia Kirk Johnson, 66, was born in Lexington, NC on August 2, 1958 to the late James and Vonnie Kirk. She transitioned to her heavenly home on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Affectionately called "Shelia" by family and friends and "She She" by her grandchildren, she was a member of the Lexington Senior High School Class of 1976. For decades...

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