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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Arrie Joan Long
Dec 15, 2024
Mrs. Arrie Joan Richardson Long transitioned to her new life on December 15, 2024. She was born in Forsyth County on June 11, 1947 to Furney Richardson, Sr. and Lillian Cole Richardson. She was preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband, Preston Long of Yonkers, NY; one brother, Furney Richardson, Jr.; her sisters: Shirley Hayes, Mary Richardson...
Angel Lozada Evans
Dec 13, 2024
Mr. Angel Evans, 48 of Winston-Salem, North Carolina passed away on Friday afternoon, December 13, 2024 at Trellis Supportive Care. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Roberts Funeral Service (Winston-Salem).
John Boger
Dec 12, 2024
John Bernard "JB" Boger, born on March 7, 1970 in Davidson County, passed away on December 12, 2024. He was the beloved son of the late Kaye Evelyn Boger and John Franklin Payne. JB was a graduate of Lexington Senior High School and was most recently employed by Master Brand. Known for his warm spirit and kind heart, JB...
James Edward Brown
Dec 10, 2024
James Edward Brown was born on September 30, 1944 to Clifton and Sophia Brown in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. James Edward Brown exchanged time for eternal rest on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. He was employed by Pilot Freight Carriers as a Supply Chain Logistics Specialist for over 20 years. In his leisure time, he enjoyed cooking, fishing, car and motorcycle racing....
Nick Caldwell
Dec 6, 2024
Nick Caldwell, 80, of Lexington, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time with Roberts Funeral Service, Lexington.
Byron Franklin Holt
Dec 4, 2024
Byron Franklin Holt, affectionately known as "Sky" or "Spit" to family and friends, was born on February 11, 1952, in Davidson County, North Carolina, to Virginia Holt Woodberry and the late Calvin Anderson. He passed away on December 4, 2024. Sky proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Over the years, he worked diligently for the...
