Obituaries

Patsy Sue Grimes Simcox is now at rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She passed away May 11, 2023, at the age of 74. She devoted herself to God first and then to her family as a wife of 55 years, a Mom and a Nana. In all these roles she was a shining example to all. Her walk with Christ especially while dealing with cancer, brought strength to others. She has always had the spirit of giving. As a career, she was often referred to as a ” professional volunteer “. Patsy unselfishly gave to her church by volunteering countless hours in ministry functions including teaching, mentoring, serving, and singing, being especially drawn to caring for the babies. For many years she was a volunteer for Hospice, a pink broomstick lady for Cancer Services, and helped at Salem Pregnancy Center and other organizations. She helped lead and host a lady’s bible/book study at her home for many years and has given unwavering support to her husband’s ministry Nehemiah’s Few. Patsy designed, sewed, and hand stitched over 400 quilts to give away. She gave of herself sharing her Christian faith and teaching quilting to many. We request that if you are a recipient of one of her quilts that you bring it for display during visitation and funeral. Patsy was preceded in death by her dad, Homer Grimes, mom Mildred Coffman Evers, son Kevin Simcox, grandson Madison Simcox, and brother Jerry Grimes. She leaves behind her husband Harold, daughter, Angela Rabey (John) daughter-in-law Richelle Simcox, grandchildren Michael Rabey, Amber Hindenburg (Erik), Amanda Rabey and Jackson, Berkeley, and Kennedy King, and great-grandchildren, Noah and Elijah Hindenburg. Also, sisters Nancy Knox (Mike), and Karen Goodwin, brothers Don Coffman (Denise), Elmer Grimes (Pam), Steve Grimes (Teresa) and many special friends. The family will receive friends at Triad Baptist Church, 1175 S. Main St, Kernersville NC, 27284 on Tuesday, May 16th starting at 11:00 am with funeral at 1:00 pm. Burial with family and close friends will be at Mount Gur Cemetery immediately following. To continue her giving spirit, The Patsy Simcox Memorial Benevolence fund has been established at Triad Baptist to touch lives in the community. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Triad Baptist with this fund noted. This world is a better place from having her pass through.

Mrs. Lois King Mowbray, 100 years old, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on April 18, 1923, the daughter of Richard Dee and Lois (Hill) King. She is survived by her daughter Karen M. Blackwell (husband Eugene B. Blackwell) and grandson Mark M. Blackwell of Kernersville, NC, and brother Frank C. King of Raleigh, NC. Also surviving are her nieces Joan and Barbara Kuchenmeister, Barbara Maton, and nephew Richard King. She is pre-deceased by both parents, her husband George A. Mowbray of 53 years, and loving sister Thelma Kuchenmeister.
Lois was a member of the first graduating class (1941) of Franklin D. Roosevelt High School, Hyde Park, NY. She graduated from Vassar Brothers Hospital School of Nursing in 1945 as a Registered Nurse. She lived in Mt. Kisco, NY most of her adult life working and raising her daughter and moved to North Carolina in retirement. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with family, and with an interest in traveling and fashion.
The funeral service with Holy Eucharist will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Kernersville, NC. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Arrangements by Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Services in Kernersville, NC.
Friends and family may offer online condolences at www.piercejeffersonfh.com

KERNERSVILLE – Maurice Ashley “Tom” Tomlinson, 85, passed away Thursday, April 27 at Hospice Home in High Point, NC. He was born on January 31, 1938 in Rocky Mount, NC to Maurice Henry Tomlinson Jr and Dorothy Rawls Tomlinson. He grew up and attended Hawken Boarding school in Ohio. Maurice graduated from William & Mary in 1955 where he achieved All-American status in swimming. He was employed at Xerox in Rochester, NY until his retirement in 1993.
Maurice was preceded in death by his parents and loving wife, Ann Hall Tomlinson. He is survived by his son, Richard Maurice Tomlinson (Alexis) of Kernersville, NC and grandsons, Mitchell (Jordan) and Conner.
A special thanks to Hospice Home at High Point and Brookdale Skeet Club Assisted Living for all their loving care and support. To honor Maurice, donations can be made to either Hospice Home at High Point at 1803 Westchester Dr., High Point, NC 27262 (www.hospiceofthepiedmont.org) or to Brookdale Assisted Living, 1560 Skeet Club Rd., High Point, NC 27265. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com. Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the family.

Conger, Angel Louise McLendon
July 22, 1933-April 24, 2023

Louise Conger, 89, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023 of natural causes at her beloved home with her family close by. She was born in Stanley County and grew up in Norwood, NC surrounded by a large and loving extended family which included her mother, Agnes Blalock McLendon, sister Brenda, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She graduated from Norwood High School in 1952 where she excelled at basketball and served as Captain of the girls team. Following her graduation, Louise studied Business for a year at the Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina. In 1956, she married Luther Conger, Jr. and, in the first years of their marriage, she and Luther lived throughout the country as he first played professional baseball, then served in the military, and, finally, in various states in the south during Luther’s career as a field marketing representative for Hartford Insurance. By this time, Louise had given birth to two daughters, finding her true calling as a loving and devoted mother.
In 1965, Louise and Luther settled in Kernersville. For 20 years, she served as secretary at Kernersville Elementary School. Throughout her long life, Louise was a loving and devoted mother to her daughters, creating a warm and nurturing home for her family. As her daughters were growing up, Louise found joy as a “neighborhood Mom,” serving up snacks to one and all and frequently shuttling a station wagon full of kids to roller skating outings, movies, and other adventures.
Louise was blessed with an active and curious mind. She enjoyed reading, the music of Neil Diamond – whom she saw in concert 3 times – and absolutely loved the Christmas season. Louise enjoyed watching sports and especially loved watching her grandson Luke excel at basketball and baseball. She created a warm, comforting home for her husband and beloved daughters and she took particular joy in feeding and watching “her birds and squirrels? in the backyard. Above all, Louise was a kind, generous, devoted mother to her daughters, and was blessed to be particularly close to her grandson whom she adored.
Louise was pre-deceased by her mother, Agnes Blalock McLendon and sister, Brenda Lisenby. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Luther Conger, Jr.; daughter, Deborah Conger Sears, who took loving care of Louise in the last years of her life, and her husband, Charles Sears of Fairfield, NC; Grandson Luke Sears of Kernersville; daughter Cydney “Patty” Conger and husband Ed Simpson of Winston-Salem; and step-grandchildren Ben Simpson of Black Mountain and Molly Simpson and step- great grandson Abbott Hachey of Durham. She is also survived by her brothers-in-law and sisters-in- law and by numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held on Monday May 1 at 2:00 PM at Oakwood Cemetery in Statesville, NC. Louise’s family would like to thank friends and family for the kindness shown during this time.