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Mrs. Frances Lowder Hunter, 98, of Mooresville, formerly of Winston-Salem, died Monday morning May 19, 2008 at Genesis Health Care. Mrs. Hunter was born December 17, 1909 in Forsyth County, a daughter of the late Sidney Lowder and the late Mattie Stipes Lowder. She was a devoted mother and a homemaker. Mrs. Hunter attended Covenant Presbyterian Church, but maintained her membership at Clemmons Moravian Church. In additions to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Flake Hunter in 1975, sisters, Dorothy Reynolds, Mattie Whitt, Ruth Long, Elizabeth Mason, brothers, William Lowder, and John Lowder. She is survived by her son, Donald Hunter and wife Ellen of TN., daughter, Elizabeth Greene of Mooresville, sister, Janice King, grandchildren, Shelia Hunter, Mark Greene, Lori Smilowitz, Jennifer Robinson, and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted Wednesday, May 21, at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Rev. Norwood Green officiating. Interment followed in Clemmons Moravian Graveyard.
Tommy Johnson
Mr. Tommy Johnson, 66, of Clemmons died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born Sept. 3, 1941, in Wilkes County, the son of the late Robert and Esther Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of First Baptist Church of Stanleyville and retired from Westinghouse after 25 years of service. He was a former member of The Forsyth Lions Club and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Elizabeth; two brothers, Walter and Monroe; and two sisters, Mildred and Mabel. Survivors include a son, Keith Johnson (Sandy) of Midway; a daughter, Wendy Needham (Julian) of Stroud, England; four grandchildren, Dana Needham of Archdale and Tyler Wood, Victoria Wood and Casey Johnson of Midway; two brothers, Robert and Reuben; and four sisters, Parkie, Pauline, Rachel and Sue. The funeral service was held Sunday, May 18, at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. Burial followed in Crestview Memorial Park. A special thanks to Betty and Henry Capps.
Lonnie Edward Foltz
Lonnie Edward Foltz, 78, of Winston-Salem went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Mr. Foltz worked most of his life at Foltz Concrete Pipe Co. During his years of employment at Foltz Concrete, his true passion was working on his dairy farm. He spent countless hours from sunrise to sunset plowing fields, bailing hay and tending to the cattle. He was a member of Friedberg Moravian Church all of his life where he was a head diener for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Alice Foltz; and brothers, Charlie and Don Foltz. He leaves behind his loving wife of 42 years, Alberta Foltz; his children, daughters Judy Foltz Gandy, Gail Huddleston and Jeannie Smith and husband Don; and sons Mike Foltz and Ronnie Foltz and wife Leigh. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and siblings Opal Stafford and husband Alan; Lib Tyson and husband Bob; Gail Tolley and husband Jerry; and Archie Foltz and wife Dale. Funeral services were conducted Friday, May 16, at Friedberg Moravian Church in Winston-Salem, with the Rev. G. Thomas Shelton and the Rev. James C. Newsome officiating. The family has requested that memorials be made to Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, or Friedberg Moravian Church, 2178 Friedberg Church Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27127.