Colin Ames Forbes passed away peacefully at his home in Westfield NC on May 22, 2022, at age 94.  Colin was born in London, England in 1928, to parents Kathleen Ethel Forbes (nee Ames) and John Cumming Forbes.  He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Central School of Art and Design in London and went on to become an internationally renowned, award winning graphic designer. He is survived by Wendy Forbes his wife of 61 years, his three children, Christine, Aaron and Jessica...

Ms. Lillie Mae Cook, age 87, of Pilot Mountain, passed away at her home on May 17, 2022. Lillie Mae was born on May 13, 1935, in Stokes County North Carolina, to the late Charlie Franklin Donathan and Susan Lillian Coins. She was a believer of the Baptist faith and was always happy and smiling. Lillie put her heart and soul into her family and children, and was a wonderful mother, and she was always right. She enjoyed cooking, especially big family meals. She was known for her amazing pinto...

On Monday, May 16, 2022, Robert C Money, Sr (Bob) passed away at FMC in Winston Salem, NC. Bob was a Godly man who touched the lives of many throughout his 79 years of life. Bob worked as a Store Coordinator for Pic ‘N Pay Shoes for 30+ years. He was a custodian for Stokes and WS/FCS. Bob owned and operated, Money Carpet Cleaning & Upholstery, and much more. Bob was on the Pastor’s Council for 40+ years, was on the Finance Committee and served as the Sunday School...

Robert “Bob” Walter Harp, Jr. November 3, 1939 ~ May 14, 2022 Mr. Robert Walter Harp, Jr., age 82, of Pinnacle, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Robert was born on November 3, 1939, in Wilberton, Oklahoma, to the late Robert Walter Harp, Sr. and Leta Mae Carlisle Harp. At 19 years old, Robert left Oklahoma for North Carolina and enlisted in the Air Force as a pilot and engineer in the 82nd Airborne based...

Mr. Vincent Lee Bray, age 65, of Pilot Mountain, passed away unexpectedly on May 9, 2022, at his home. Vincent was born in Heidelberg, Germany to Victor Hugo Bray, Sr., and Juliette Chambers Avirett Bray. He graduated from Carver High School in Columbus, Georgia. After serving 2 years in the Navy as part of the Mediterranean Fleet as a SONAR technician on a destroyer, he attended the University of Georgia. In his adult life, he worked in the food service industry and as a restaurant manager...

Betty Lou “Peggy” Boyles Cooke, age 94, of Pfafftown, passed away on May 13th, 2022, at her home. She was born on October 16, 1927 in Surry County, to the late Cuthbert H. Boyles and Lena Matthews Boyles. Mrs. Cooke spent her final working years in retail and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pilot Mountain She is survived by her daughter, Tommye Cooke and son, Steve Cooke (Debbie); grandchildren Michael Cooke, William Simmons Jr., Rebecca Simmons; and great...

Michael Patrick Alford, age 71, of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, passed away near his home on May 11, 2022. He was born on May 28, 1950, in Winston-Salem, to the late Leon Harmon Alford and Thelma McDowell  Alford. Mr. Alford worked as a mechanic for McLean Trucking and was later self-employed, specializing as an import car mechanic.  He was member of the First Presbyterian Church of Pilot Mountain where he had served as an elder in the past.  Mike enjoyed cycling, trains...

Mrs. Ruby Marshall, age 93, of Pinnacle, passed away at Woltz Hospice in Dobson, on May 10, 2022. Ruby was born on August 20, 1928, in Surry County, North Carolina, to the late Elmer Eugene McMillan and Eva Hooker. Ruby was active in the church, she was baptized in 2010 and loved her church family, especially Reverend Gerald Jones. She loved gardening and being outside in the sun, and really enjoyed mowing her lawn. When she wasn’t outside gardening and working on her lawn, she was...

Mrs. Patricia Inman Faries,  age 83, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on May 5th, 2022,  at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson She was born on July 12th, 1938, in Forsyth County to the late William.McKinley Inman and Pearl Tilley Inman. Mrs. Faries spent her working years as a home health caregiver. After retirement, Patricia enjoyed spending her time reading, gardening, and playing rook.  She was also an honorary member of the Rock House Ruritan Club. She is...

Mr. Eugene Alden Bellmore, age 74, of Pinnacle, NC, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Eugene was born on September 10, 1947, in Maine, to the late Wilford Eugene and Ruth Devoe Bellmore. In his late teens his family moved to Virginia Beach, where he met his first wife Marie, and had three children. He worked as a merchant marine and spent most of his life on the water. After the death of his eldest son, he met his second wife Lisa. Together they...