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11/19/2025

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11/18/2025

The family of Michael (Mike) Ray Duncan, 74, of King, announces with deep sorrow and great sadness the passing of Mike on November 16, 2025, following a lengthy battle with severe lung issues. Mike was surrounded by the people he loved most.

Mike was born in the community of Francisco, in the mountains of Stokes County, on November '18, 1951, to the late Benjamin Hasting Duncan and Nora Lee Craddock Duncan. Mike was blessed to have lived on a farm with ten siblings: Catherine Hill, Nancy Woods, Shirley Marshall, Betty Ring, Doris Sams, Billy, Joe, James, and Bobby. Sadly, Virginia Mae Duncan was a sister who passed away as an infant.

Michael graduated from North Stokes High School in 1969. He then proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War from 1970 to 1974, traveling the Gulf of Tonkin on board the USS Savannah,
leaving the Navy as an E3 Chief Petty Officer Third Class. Mike continued to serve his country as a lifetime member of the VFW Post 9436 in Pilot Mountain, NC. Mike also served with the Honor Guard, honoring other service members and their families upon the service member's death. Mike was proud of his country, proud to be a Navy man, proud to be a member of the VFW, and was a Navy man through and through, but never forgetting his life and the people he loved, who were so rooted in Stokes County.

After returning from the military, Mike received a degree in air and refrigeration from Forsyth Community College while working for RJ Reynolds To***co Company, where he gained a special family of friends, retiring after 33 years of service. Mike also ran a successful side business, Duncan Refrigeration, serving local restaurants, stores, and residences.

After traveling a long and broken road in life, Mike married his true love and best friend, Linda Cornett. Linda cherished every day with this man of few words but of great strength, character, and determination, showing each other genuine love and respect. They built not just a marriage but a partnership for 17 years. Linda cared for him through his many months of debilitating illness.

Michael was blessed with two daughters, whom he loved and cherished: Michelle Duncan Ward (Brad), and Crystal Duncan Larrimore; two grandsons, Cody and Blake Larrimore, (Allen Larrimore, a special
son-in-law), and three granddaughters, Kyla, Claire, and Abi Schnee. Mike loved his two girls and five grandchildren with all his heart and was so proud of each of them.

Mike was a quiet, soft-spoken, and caring man who found strength and serenity through his dedicated involvement in a caring fellowship of men and women, giving back to them when they felt broken and in need of a helping hand. Mike always shared his own experiences, offering strength and hope to those open to receiving it. Mike lived his life with valor and honor, always letting go and letting God guide him one day at a time, never forgetting the many blessings God had bestowed upon him.

Mike always had a group of friends who prayed for him through his life’s journey. Among this group of friends, Mike had a special bond with Keith Pike, who felt more like a brother, for their shared love of riding motorcycles and experiencing years of God’s blessings. We don't get to pick our family, but we can choose our friends. Keith was certainly a friend whom Mike was always indebted to for their years of shared friendship, fellowship, life experiences, and many motorcycle adventures, including motorcycle.
rallies. Mike enjoyed the freedom of riding his Harley and the connection it gave him to the great outdoors of America. Mike had a saying: “Riding a motorcycle gets the cobwebs out of your head.”

Mike, being a believer, prayed throughout the day, having the faith and trust that we should turn our problems over to God. Only He has the power to solve our problems, not man.

The family is requesting that, instead of flowers, donations be made to the American Heart Association.

The Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Slate Funeral Home, 132 E Dalton Rd, King, NC 27021. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. The Service will follow at 1:15 pm. Interment will immediately follow at King Memorial Park on E. King St. King, NC. with a Military Funeral Honors Ceremony.

Slate Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Michael (Mike) Ray Duncan. Online condolences may be offered at www.slatefh.com.

11/18/2025

Dewey Earl Brantley, 77, of King, NC, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC.

Mr. Brantley was born in Forsyth County, NC, on January 3, 1948, to the late Covis E. and Mary Groce Brentley. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Cooper Brantlkey of the home, a son, Thomas Baker Jr., and wife Jamie of Kingsville, MD, 2 grandsons, Thomas Baker III and James Baker, both of Kingsville, MD, and a nephew, L.T. Cooper of Manderville, LA.

Dewey was known as an encourager, especially to his wife. They enjoyed taking car rides together in the country and taking beautiful photos that would later be turned into quilts. He was a tax preparer for H&R Block in King for 18 years.

A memorial service to honor his memory will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Slate Funeral Home in King, with Bishop Beechard Moorefield officiating.

Slate Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Dewey Earl Brantley. Online condolences may be offered at www.slatefh.com.

11/17/2025

Barbara Ann Burcham, 72, of King, NC, passed away on November 15, 2025, at Atrium Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, NC.
Born in Grayson County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James and Nancy Adkins Clontz and was preceded in death by her son, Larry Franklin “Frankie” Burcham, and her brother-in-law, Alan Coley.
Barbara was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church, where she served as chairman of the Personnel Committee, sang in the choir, and was a member of Women on Missions, as well as several other committees. Barbara was a registered nurse and began her career at Stokes Home Health Care before working at Forsyth Medical Center and retired from Baptist Hospital. Barbara loved to hunt and fish, camp, travel, be outdoors, along with cooking and baking. She was a great wife, mother, and grandma.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 54 years Larry Burcham, daughter Tracy Burcham Horton (Wesley), Brothers; Mike Clontz (Beverly), David Clontz(Tammy) Timmy Clontz (Becky) and Don Clontz, grand children Seth Saunders, Reid Saunders and brother and sister- in- law, Wiley and Wanda Burcham, sisters- in- law Becky Doby (Larry) and Jody Coley.
The family will receive Family and friends from 6:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Mount Olive Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Mount Olive Baptist Church with Pastor Eric Hardman officiating. Interment will follow in the Mount Olive Cemetery. The family is requesting that everyone please dress casually, as Barbara would want you all to be comfortable.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Mount Olive Cemetery Trust, C/O Wiley Burcham, 1180 Chestnut Grove Rd. King, NC 27021.
Slate Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Barbara Ann Burcham. Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.slatefh.com

11/17/2025

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11/17/2025

Nancy Hall Cheek, 79, of King, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Village Care of King.

Nancy was born in Forsyth County, NC, on September 29, 1946, to the late Jones William and Iona Ingraham Hall. She retired from Wake Forest University, where she worked as a secretary in the Chemistry Department for many years. She was of the Baptist Faith.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, Eric Cheek, two nephews, and her favorite cousin, Francis Holder.
At Nancy’s request, no formal services will be held.

Slate Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Nancy Hall Cheek. Online condolences may be offered at www.slatefh.com.

11/17/2025

11/16/2025

Mildred Dimont Smith, 90, of King, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.

Mrs. Smith was born in Alamance County, NC, on September 20, 1935, to the late Richard Roy and Ruth Bryant Dimont. She was a member of the Rock Church and worked as an LPN at Alamance County Hospital. She had several hobbies, including crocheting and knitting, family game nights, playing cards, and taking vacations with her beloved family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 wonderful years, Johnnie Hubert Smith, 4 infant siblings, her children: H. Douglas Smith, and Melba S. Fogleman, a daughter-in-law, Alesia R. Smith, grandchildren: Buddy Hamlett and Tommy Fogleman, her grandchildren-in-law, Bruce Kennedy and Sam Rule.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Pamela Wrenn (J.V.), son-in-law, Wayne Fogleman, grandchildren: Pam Fogleman, Mickey Wrenn (Betsy), Bonnie Raver, Angel Kennedy-Hudson (Chris), Amanda Rule, Tiffany Easter (Brian), great grandchildren: Christy Jones, Evan Charles (Samantha), Autumn Butner, Justin Raver, Travis Kennedy (Kernix), Caleb Wrenn, Kaitlin Ganey (Seth), Tyler Kennedy, Joshua Wrenn, Samantha Rule, Eli Easter, Buddy J. Rule, Jaxson Kennedy, and Dalton Easter, along with several great-great grandchildren.

The family wishes to express a special thank you to Barbara Dunnigan, Georgia Vega, and Meals on Wheels.

The family will receive friends and loved ones on Monday, November 17, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Slate Funeral Home in King, NC.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery with Rev. Johnny Roberts officiating.

Slate Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mildred Dimont Smith. Online condolences may be offered at www.slatefh.com.

11/16/2025

Sandra Spainhour Cox, 75, of To***coville, passed away peacefully at Forsyth Medical Center on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

She was born June 6, 1950, to the late W.E. Spainhour, Jr., and Betty Culler Spainhour. She was a loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She enjoyed crafts and spending time with family and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Danny Clark Cox, and a brother, Christopher William Spainhour. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Teresa Michelle Cox; brother, Gregory Lee Spainhour; and nephew, Austen Lee Spainhour, as well as many cousins and friends.

The family would like to thank the cardiac ICU, Palliative and Hospice team at Forsyth Medical Center for their care and compassion.

The family will receive friends and loved ones on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Slate Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Albert Angel officiating. Interment will immediately follow in the King Mission Baptist Cemetery.

Slate Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Sandra Spainhour Cox. Online condolences may be offered at www.slatefuneralhome.com.

11/14/2025

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11/12/2025

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11/11/2025

KING – Patsy Jean Handy Morrison passed away November 9, 2025, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, NC. She was 92 years old. She was a resident of Priddy Manor in King, NC.
Born July 25, 1933, in Hart County, Kentucky, Patsy grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, where she began her career with General Electric Corporation. She later met her husband and the love of her life, Allen Morrison, who was a young Presbyterian minister. He swept her off her feet, and they married in the dead of winter January 1957, and moved immediately to Mexico, Missouri, their first pastorate. They went on to have four children and serve Presbyterian churches in three different states. In her church life, Patsy was baptized in and was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church PCUSA. She was a member and an ordained elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Pilot Mountain. In her retirement years, she served as a lay speaker for Presbyterian churches all over Surry and Stokes counties as well as Virginia.
During her career, she served as a teacher’s assistant, worked with the Charles A. Stone Memorial Library in Pilot Mountain and retired with the Stokes County Department of Social Services. On the homefront, Patsy was an avid reader, crossword puzzle solver, seamstress, and master of jigsaw puzzles.
She is predeceased by her husband, Allen Eugene, and her sister, Barbara Jo Jewell. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Priscilla Morrison (Eric) Badgett, of King, NC; Sarah Morrison (Gary) Adams, of Pilot Mountain, NC; two sons and daughters-in-laws, Joseph Harvey (Marlis) Morrison, of Gastonia, NC and Samuel David (Tammy) Morrison, of Florence, KY; five grandchildren, Rebecca Jordan (George) Blankenship of To***coville, NC, Justin Thomas (Leslie) Badgett of King, NC, Amy Leigh (John) Ruppert of Blackstone, VA, Matthew David (Stacie) Morrison of Burlington, KY., and Jack Allen (Carly) Morrison of Peewee Valley, KY., and 8 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Slate Funeral Home in King. A funeral service conducted by The Rev. Emily Wilson will be held 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 13, at First Presbyterian Church in Pilot Mountain with interment following in the Pilot Mountain Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions be made to the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Fund which provides humanitarian assistance and/or trauma care for families affected by natural disaster, civil strife, and humanitarian crises, here in the United Stats and abroad. Checks may be sent to Presbyterian Church (USA), PO Box 643700, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700 (Website is pcusa.org) or Trellis Supportive Care (attention: Finance), 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. (Website is trellissupport.org)
The Morrison family is especially grateful to the staff and volunteers of Priddy Manor for the years of excellent and compassionate care they provided Patsy.
Slate Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Patsy Jean Handy Morrison. Online condolences may be offered at www.slatefh.com.