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Friedrich Isaac Shoaf, 87, of Clemmons died April 30 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born April 20, 1920, in Forsyth County to Fred W. and Dona Cook Shoaf. He was retired from Western Electric after 33 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Agnes Poplin Shoaf, whom he married March 30, 1940.
Surviving are four children, Diane Hubbard and husband Eddie, Franz C. Shoaf and wife Ana, Paul F. Shoaf and wife Brenda, and Gina Shoaf; three grandsons, Will and Matt Hubbard and Michael Shoaf; two great-grandchildren, Haley and Joshua Hubbard; and a special friend, Sudie Mackie.
Funeral services were held at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Rev. Arkon Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in Forsyth Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
Wade Wingate Wishon
Wade Windgate Wishon, 82, of Clemmons died April 30 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born August 2, 1924, in Forsyth County to Arthur Edgar and Annie Motsinger Wishon. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church where he was a song leader for 25 years, a trustee and a member of the Building Committee. He retired from Leonard Oil Co. with 42 years of loyal service. His passion in life was his family and his farm.
Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Cordelia “Pat” Nifong Wishon of the home; a son, David W. Wishon of New York, N.Y.; two daughters, Nada W. Moore and husband Jack of Walkertown and Mary Ann W. Burchette and husband Neil of Clemmons; four grandchildren, Jeramie W. Burchette and wife Lisa, Joseph P. Burchette, Haley L. Moore and Lacy A. Moore; and two sisters, Jean W. Smith of Winston-Salem and Martha W. Calcutt of Pinnacle.
Funeral services were held at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Rev. Neil Wilcox and Rev. Scott Wilkerson officiating. Burial followed in Westlawn Gardens of Memory. Memorials may be made to Winston-Salem Rescue Mission, 717 Oak St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101.
Janie Hege Douthit
Janie Hege Douthit, 88, of Clemmons, widow of Joseph Edgar Douthit, died May 1 at her home. She was born July 5, 1918, in Halls Ferry to Felix Wellington and Janie Hall Hege. She lived most of her life in Clemmons. She was a graduate of Clemmons High School and attended Draughon’s Business School. She was employed by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. for 36 years, retiring in 1975. She was a member of Clemmons Moravian Church where she served as organist for many years. She was preceded in death by a brother, Felix C. Hege.
Funeral services were held at Clemmons Moravian Church, with Rev. Q. Ray Burke officiating. Burial followed in the church graveyard. Memorials may be made to Clemmons Moravian Church.
Genevieve Williams Boyd
Genevieve Williams Boyd, 92, of Clemmons Village II died May 3 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Johnson City, Tenn., on October 31, 1914, the daughter of Argil B. Williams and Mae Daniel Williams. She married George Edgar Boyd of Erwin, Tenn., in 1937. She was a member of Enon Baptist Church of Yadkin County where she was a former Sunday school teacher and choir member. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1989.
Surviving are a daughter, Judith Boyd Huttar of East Bend; a son, Michael Boyd and wife Gina of Cooleemee; a daughter, Cynthia Boyd Graves and husband Glenn of Gretna, Va.; a granddaughter, Annette Huttar Benson and husband Tim of Aiken, S.C.; a grandson, Daniel Huttar and wife Mary of Lawsonville; a granddaughter, Janice Huttar of Clemmons; a grandson, Shawn Boyd and wife Michelle of Lincoln Calif.; a granddaughter, Heather Boyd Wilhelm and husband Tracy of Washington; a grandson, Brian Graves and wife Beth Honeycutt of Chapel Hill; a grandson, Mark Ardrey-Graves and wife Sara of Raleigh; a granddaughter, Jennifer Graves of Gretna; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Enon Baptist Church. Donations may be made to Enon Baptist Church Building Fund, 6321 E. Old Highway 421, East Bend, NC 27018.
Leona Jones Hundley
Leona Jones Hundley, 78, of Clemmons died May 3 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born August 24, 1928, in Forsyth County to Paul and Sarah Jane Elizabeth Harper Jones. She was a member of Boyer’s Chapel Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Pauline Tate.
Surviving are a daughter, Patricia Payseur and husband Robert of Greensboro; a son, William Hundley of Asheville; four grandchildren, Coral Thorarinson, Robert David Payseur, Michael Hundley and Shara Hundley; a great-grandchild, Lauren Brianna Thorarinson; and three sisters, Marjorie Frye, Frances Foltz and Barbara Wilmoth.
A graveside service was held at Boyer’s Chapel Church of Christ with James Percival officiating.
John Chapman Childress
John Chapman Childress, 81, of Lewisville died May 3 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born August 31, 1925, in Wilkes County to the late Charlie and Betty Childress. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Robert Childress; a sister; and a brother.
Surviving are his wife, Egea Maria Childress; children Victor Childress, John Childress and wife Debra, Deborah Childress and David Childress; stepson Jim Doring and wife Cheryll; sisters Louise Moser, Virginia Drain and Betty Stanley; brothers Bobby Childress and Claude Childress; several grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several friends.
Funeral services were held at Gentry Family Chapel with Dr. Ray Hamilton officiating. Military rites were given by Yadkin VFW Post 10346.
Hallie Jackson Craft
Hallie Jackson Craft, 95, of Vienna Village, Pfafftown, and formerly of Lewisville died April 30. She was born October 8, 1911, in Surry County, the daughter of Henry P. and Fannie Pardue Jackson. She was a member of Concord United Methodist Church in Lewisville, which she loved. She was retired from AT&T. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl L. Craft Sr.; and sons Carl L. Craft Jr. and Melton Craft and wife Martha Ann.
Surviving are daughter Dorothy Songer and husband Bill of Clemmons; a daughter-in-law, Viola Craft of Winesburg, Ohio; six grandchildren, Randy and Karen Songer of Clemmons, Daryl Gillis of Winston-Salem Dale and Linda Craft of North Wilkesboro, Carl L. Craft III and Donna of New Jersey, Walter and Elizabeth Craft of Missouri and Neil and Amanda Songer of Manteo; two stepgrandchildren, Carlene Songer of Winston-Salem and Bill and Terri Songer of Mocksville; seven great-grandchildren, Ryan and Austin Songer, Morgan and Weston Gillis, Caitlin and Mary and Jenna Craft; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Ann Williams and Jennifer Songer; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Concord United Methodist Church with Pastor Thomas Albert officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Concord United Methodist Church Building Fund, 8955 Concord Church Road, Lewisville, NC 27023.
Thomas Franklin Glasscock
Thomas Franklin Glasscock, 83, died May 1 at his home in Lewisville. He was born August 1, 1923, in Davie County to Marshall Everette Glasscock and Katheryn Rollins Glasscock. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran and a member of the VFW. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Carmichael; his parents; a brother, Clyde Glascock; and a stepsister, Nancy Allen.
Surviving are his wife, Constance Walker Glasscock; two daughters, Katheryn G. Williamson and husband George and Phyllis G. Thatcher and husband Steve; three sons, Timothy E. Glasscock and wife Deborah, Thomas F. Glasscock and wife Peggy and Tracy A. Glasscock and wife Cindy; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Spillman and Jane Tutterow; a stepsister, Dorothy Edwards; and a stepbrother, M. Everette Glasscock Jr.
A memorial service was held at Vogler and Sons Chapel in Clemmons with Rev. Mark Portis officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative CareCenter, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
Robert Vestal Miller Jr.
Robert Vestal Miller Jr., 78, of Winston-Salem died May 1 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County to Robert V. Miller Sr. and Myrtle Ayers Miller. He was a member of Union Ridge United Methodist Church. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. after 30 years and served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Clara Moser and Amelia Smith; and four brothers-in-law, Jerry Pitts, Richard Moser, Fletcher Martin and Joseph Smith.
Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Grace F. Miller of the home; a daughter, Robin Haneline, and husband Dwayne of Winston-Salem; a brother, “Red” Miller and wife Gayle of Winston-Salem; four sisters, Irene Martin of Winston-Salem, Linda Ketner and husband Clete of Hubert, Donna Phillips and husband Chuck of Clemmons and Candy Newsom and husband Larry of Winston-Salem; many nieces and nephews; and his pal, Gizmo.
A graveside service was held at Union Ridge United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jim Raines officiating.
John Lee Mittman
John Lee Mittman, 76, of Mount Airy died April 29 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Annie Mae Mittman. He was born March 18, 1931, in Surry County to the late Clint and Mollie Vaughn Mittman. He was the owner-operator of Mittman’s Paint and Body Shop in Mount Airy and was a member of Mallalieu Jones United Methodist Church in the city. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He served on the Mount Airy Rescue Squad, the Mount Airy City Planning Board and as a trustee of Mallalieu Jones United Methodist Church. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by sisters Lucille Mittman and Pamona Hatcher; and brothers Claude Mittman, Clint Mittman and Ben Mittman.
Surviving are two daughters, Amy White and husband Al of Clemmons and Gloria McNeill and husband Linwood of Garner; his grandchildren, Alfred Mittman White, Amanda White, Nikki McNeill and Adrianne McNeill; brothers and sisters-in-law Bobby Gray and Barbara Mittman of Mount Airy, Jimmy and Judy Mittman of Greensboro, Alzona Mittman of Mount Airy and Eva Mittman of Mount Airy; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at Mallalieu Jones United Methodist Church in Mount Airy with Rev. Cecil Thompson and Rev. Benjamin Mittman Jr. officiating. Burial followed in Oakdale Cemetery in Mount Airy with graveside rites conducted by VFW Memorial Honor Guard Mount Airy Post 2019 and Pilot Mountain Post 9436.
Opal Geneva Groce Phillips
Opal Geneva Groce Phillips, 91, of Yadkinville died May 4. She was born April 10, 1916. She was born in New Castle, Ind., and moved with her parents to Yadkinville when she was three years old. She lived the rest of her life in Yadkin County. She went to Forbush Baptist Church in the Forbush community from the age of three and dedicated her life to God at the age of 12. She was a part of the Forbush Church for 88 years until her health declined. She was retired from Hanes Corp. She was a devoted Christian who loved God, her family and the church family. She always had a kind word and something good to eat for all who visited. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Thomas Abram Phillips; her parents, Floyd and Bessie Shore Groce; a sister, Ella Mae Groce; and four brothers Ernest, Ralph, Paul and Nelson Groce.
Surviving are daughters Angelia Phillips Wiles of Winston-Salem and Christine Moody and husband Curt of Clemmons; grandchildren Victor Cranfill and wife Angela of Kernersville, Sonya Walker and husband Brian of Lexington and Kyle Moody and wife Terryjean of Arden; great-grandchildren Matthew and Bradley Walker of Lexington and Joseph Cranfill of Kernersville; sisters Nancy Mackie of Yadkinville and Margaret Smoot and husband Ralph of Elkin; and a brother, Thomas Groce of Yadkinville.
Funeral services were held at Forbush Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Reece officiating.
Ulysses Gray Flynn
Ulysses Gray Flynn, 80, of Winston-Salem died April 30 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 12, 1927, to the late Ernest Gray and Nonnie Scott Flynn in Forsyth County. He attended Rural Hall High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during World War II and the Korean War. He briefly worked for the N.C. Department of Transportation and Bahnson Insulation Co. He also worked for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and retired with over 33 years of service. He loved to travel and during his life, he traveled extensively through Mexico, Canada and the United States. His favorite places were Alaska and North Carolina where he enjoyed spending time at Saddle Ridge Mountain in Alleghany County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Jean Mickey; a sister, Frances Merritt; a brother-in-law, Carl Merritt; and a sister-in-law Laura Mickey.
Surviving are a son, Gene G. Flynn and wife Dona of Clemmons; a daughter, Annette Franklin and husband Sam of Morganton; a grandson, Barkley D. Flynn of Greenville; a brother, Carl Flynn, and wife Betty of Rural Hall; two sisters, Ruth Shore and husband Clarence of Lewisville and Peggy Bennett of King; two brothers-in-law, Jack Mickey and wife Ruby of Germanton and Ernest Mickey and wife Margaret Ann of Elizabeth City; and also a special longtime buddy, Tom Beroth.
A graveside service was held at Forsyth Memorial Park.
Mary Aylene Woody Gamble
Mary Aylene Woody Gamble, 90, of Forest City died May 4 at her residence. She was born April 25, 1917, in Gaffney, S.C., and was a daughter of the late William Furman and Mary Elizabeth Harrison Woody. She served as Miss Spindale in her youth, providing gasoline and car care alongside her husband at three Gamble’s ESSO stations during the 1950s, and later, providing joy and comfort to thousands through her floral arrangements as owner of Gamble’s Florist on West Main Street in Forest City for over 50 years. After finally retiring at age 80, she enjoyed fellowship at the Rutherford County Senior Center, trips with the Forest City Seniors, dancing and playing cards with friends and spending time at the family vacation cottage in North Myrtle Beach. She was a member of the Friendship Sunday school class at First Baptist Church of Forest City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert B. Gamble; and her brother, Roland A. Woody.
Surviving are her daughter, Marilyn Gamble Watkins of the home; granddaughter Shannon Watkins of Clemmons; sister Christine Woody Johnson and husband Junior of Forest City; and nieces and nephews, including J. Larry Harrill and wife Libby of Forest City, Randy Harrill and wife Donna of Murrells Inlet, S.C., Johnny Johnson of Gallatin, Tenn., Debbie Johnson Wilson and husband Mike of Forest City, Susie Johnson Davis and husband Johnny of Sunshine, Ginger Johnson Marshall and husband Gregg of Forest City and Jeff Johnson and wife Beth of Charlotte.
Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church in Forest City. Burial followed in Cool Springs Cemetery.
Alie Price Fulton Greer
Alie Price Fulton Greer, 95, a resident of Independence Village of Winston Salem, died May 4 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born April 12, 1912, in Forsyth County to the late Lucius and Daisy Sheek Fulton of Clemmons. She was a friendly outgoing woman who loved reading the Bible and enjoyed making new friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Greer; four sisters, Luna Luckenback, Margaret Fulton Mock, Frances Fulton Mock and Caroline Moore; and a brother, Roy Fulton.
Surviving are many nieces and nephews.