Obituaries for the week of June 17

Published 11:18 am Tuesday, June 15, 2021

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Ricky Ray Barbrow Sr.

Mr. Ricky Ray Barbrow Sr., 70, of Advance, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021. He was born in Muscogee County, Georgia, on July 13, 1950, to the late Kyle Harvey and Hattie May Blackwell Barbrow. Barbrow was the retired owner of Ricky’s Concrete Pumping. He was a proud veteran who served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Barbrow loved God, fishing and drumming. He had a wonderful sense of humor and will be greatly missed.

In addition to his parents, Barbrow is preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Barbrow. Surviving is the mother of his children, Ginger Barbrow; children Ricky Barbrow Jr. (Denise) of Cottondale, Florida, Daniel Barbrow of Dothan, Alabama, and Tina Almazan (Freddie) of Solvang, California; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Randy Barbrow of Advance; and sisters, Rosemary DelRio of Dothan, Alabama, and Linda Barbham of Kensey, Alabama.

A celebration of life service will be conducted in his honor at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel, officiated by Chaplain Lubelia Johnson “Mrs. B.” In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the COPD Foundation, 3300 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134.

Jack Dalton

Mr. Jack Dalton, 61, passed away Saturday June 12, 2021, at his home. He was born in Forsyth County to the late Robert Lee Dalton and Carol Jean Fearrington. Dalton was self-employed and owned Dalton’s Metal Works. He was fun-loving and outgoing, never met a stranger and loved life. He had a big heart for his family. His biggest passion in life was riding his Harley-Davidson and traveling the United States in his spare time. Preceding him in death was wife, Debbie Dalton and brothers, Robert Dalton Jr. and Carl Dalton. Surviving is daughter, Christina Freeman (Ron); son, Mitchell Dalton;  grandchildren, Sarah Freeman and Ben Freeman; three great-grandchildren; four brothers and six sisters; girlfriend and sweetheart, Cathy Miller; also surviving are several nieces and nephews. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Hayworth-Miller Lewisville Chapel with Chaplain John Priest officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trellis Supportive Care, 101 Hospice Lane Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

Jack David Hamby

Mr. Jack David Hamby, 79 of East Bend, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021. He was born April 7, 1942, in Forsyth County to the late William Claude Hamby and Gladys Howell Hamby. Hamby had retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 37 years of service. He is survived by wife, Susan F. Hamby; children, David Hamby, Theresa Renee Hamby, Steven Wayne Cooper Jr. and Scott Colton Cooper; four grandchildren; one great-grandson and brothers, William Claude Hamby Jr. and Don Hamby. Private family services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com

Ernest Richard Hampton

Mr. Ernest Richard Hampton, 94 of Clemmons, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Bermuda Village. Hampton was born in Winston-Salem on Jan. 2, 1927, to the late Burton B. and Alma W. Hampton. He retired from the Hanes Knitting Co. with 30 years of service. He also was a co-founder of the Carolon Co. and retired in June of 1989. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict as a master sergeant and was awarded the Bronze Star.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Burton B. Hampton Jr. and a sister, Helen H. Hunter. Surviving is wife, Louise S. Hampton; daughter, Vickie Sullivan (Chris). He was a lifelong member of the Clemmons Moravian Church serving as past treasurer and chairman of the board of trustees. He was very active in the sport of skeet shooting, winning several state championships and serving as president of the North Carolina Skeet Shooting Association. A funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Clemmons Moravian Church by Rev. Christopher C. Thore and Rev. Ray Burke. Burial will follow in the church graveyard. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church parlor. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Clemmons Moravian Church or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com .

Gary Madison Hastings

Mr. Gary Madison Hastings, 75, of Clemmons passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born Aug. 2, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Madison Caldwell Hastings and Eva Graham Hastings. At the time of retirement, he was self-employed as a consultant in the automotive industry. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Susan R. Hastings; son, Gary Madison Hastings II (Cindy); daughter, Shannon White (Kenny); and grandchildren, Madison Blake Hastings (Tiffany), Caroline Hathcock (David), Madison Dori White and Brendan White. As his son has stated, the family is sure he’s already got in 18 on God’s championship golf course. Even though he will always be with the family in their hearts, please pray for the family as they try to move on without him here. Per Hastings’ request, there will be a private family service only since he felt that his surprise birthday party more than three years ago made him feel more loved than a funeral ever could. Hastings wished that donations be made to The Dwelling, 520 N. Spring St., Winston-Salem, NC, 27101; Trellis at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103; or GreeNest, 630 Brookstown Ave., Winston-Salem, NC, 27101. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com .

Vicki Smith Ingram

Mrs. Vicki Smith Ingram, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at her home. She was born in Forsyth County on March 13, 1949, to the late Robert W. Smith and Ruth Holleman Smith. Ingram was a faithful member at Concord United Methodist Church. She enjoyed children so she taught preschool at New Philadelphia Moravian Preschool and was a substitute teacher at Vienna Elementary School. Ingram was a loving wife and a very devoted mother. Surviving is her husband of 51 years, Philip Ingram; son, Robert James Ingram; nephew, Jason Huffman (Dana); special friends, Jeanne Jennings, David and Shirley Porterfield and Lisa Crawford. A celebration of life service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Concord United Methodist Church with Pastor Eddie Evans officiating. A graveside service followed at the church columbarium. The family had a reception following the graveside in the family life center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Enrichment Center, 1006 South Marshall St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101 or to the Forsyth Humane Society, 4881 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com. Hayworth-Miller Lewisville Chapel is serving the Ingram family.

Jerry W. Kapp

Jerry W. Kapp, of Mocksville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 5, 2021, following a brief illness. He was born in Forsyth County on July 10, 1942, to William Ernest Kapp and Myrtle Gross Kapp, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and later Guilford College. He worked in the banking and lending business for more than 47 years and helped to close thousands of loans for homebuyers. He was the founder and operator of Kapp and Associates, a mortgage-lending business. He served his country in Vietnam in 1968. Kapp served as the president of Sertoma Club West, treasurer of Winston-Salem Homebuilders, member of Sertoma International, volunteer at Novant Medical Center and many committees for the homebuilders association. He was a member of Blaise Baptist Church.

Kapp was a great husband, father and grandfather as his family meant everything to him. He poured his energy into creating and maintaining a good life for his family. Surviving him are his wife of 57 years, Faye B. Kapp, children, Kristina “Tina Bop” Prysiazniuk (Sam) and Wesley Kapp (Lauren Jenkins). The light of his life were his grandchildren, Logan Brooke, Parker Lane, Tyson Brooks and Brayden Jenkins and also surviving him are his nieces, Cheryl Kapp Grosjean and Pam Kapp Phillips. Preceding him in death are his parents, Eugene and Myrtle; and three brothers, Jack Kapp, Eugene Kapp and Robert (Bill) Kapp. Kapp enjoyed playing golf, camping with the grandchildren and going to Kiawah Island with his family each year. He was an avid UNC fan and dreamed of being on Franklin Street after a national championship. That dream was realized when his beloved team won in 2017. Because of the impact it has had on his family, the family requests that we celebrate Kapp’s life by making donations to Davie County Special Olympics at Davie County Parks and Recreation, 151 Southwood Drive, Mocksville, NC 27028 with a memo in honor of Jerry Kapp. A memorial service was conducted at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Clemmons First Baptist Church. The family received friends following the service. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

Louise Smith Poindexter

Mrs. Louise Smith Poindexter, 95, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born Nov. 6, 1925, in Forsyth County to the late Bryant Dolphus and Lucille Hilton Smith. Poindexter was a member of Clemmons First Baptist Church and retired from AT&T Western Electric. She was a former member of the Jonestown Home Extension and the VFW Auxiliary Post 9010. She enjoyed traveling and camping with her husband and they were able to visit all 50 states. Preceding her in death was her husband, William “Bill” Sampson Poindexter. Surviving are a son, Bill Poindexter of Clemmons; daughter, Janet P. Sowers (Alan) of Lewisville; granddaughter, Dr. Kristi Sowers of Asheville; and sister, Virginia S. Sidden of Clemmons. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Westlawn Gardens of Memory in Clemmons with Rev. Mike Caton officiating. There will be no formal visitation. The family would like to thank Helen Coram for her many years of service taking care of Poindexter. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trellis Supportive Care, 101 Hospice Lane Winston-Salem, NC 27103. They were especially supportive and kind to Poindexter and the family. Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel is serving the Poindexter family.

Michael Joshua Quinn

Michael Joshua Quinn, 79, died Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Athens, Georgia. He was born to Joshua L. Quinn and Ella Ray Padget Quinn in Clemmons on Jan. 15, 1942. He was predeceased by his parents; brother, John Patrick “Pat” Quinn; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Ben McCoy; and wife, Barbara Lingo. He is survived by his daughter Melanie Hayes (Mark), and son Robert Quinn (Noelie); brother Barry James Quinn and family, sister Jeanette Q. Mellish (Gordon); nephews Ben and Mike McCoy; and several stepchildren and friends. Quinn enjoyed hard physical work, which he began at age 10 and continued until recently. He retired from the University of Georgia athletic department after 30 years as grounds foreman. He also served 20 years in the National Guard. He was a member of the American Legion and Friendship Baptist Church, where he was active in the choir. After he turned his life over to Christ, he found joy in reading and teaching the word of God. He loved telling Bible stories in a most memorable fashion. He enjoyed music and could create songs in unusual ways. He loved entertaining anyone he met, especially children. He enjoyed working with plants and trees and could climb a tree like a squirrel. He maintained an optimistic outlook on life and always ended phone calls with, “I’ll see you later.” He was buried in the uniform he loved with military honors at Danielsville, Georgia, on June 13, 2021.