April 7: Happy Birthday! Reyshawn Terry
Reyshawn Antonio Terry was born in Winston-Salem on this day in 1984. He graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School in 2003, and from UNC in 2007. At Reynolds High School and at UNC,...
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April 6: Happy Birthday! Grover Franklin Shugart Sr.
Grover Franklin Shugart Sr. was born on this day in 1920 in Forsyth County. He was a prominent local businessman, who owned and operated Grover Shugart Motors for over 40 years. Grover served as...
April 5: Happy Birthday! Lafayette Anderson Cook
Lafayette Anderson Cook was born in South Carolina on this day in 1916. He came to Winston-Salem as a child with his family. Cook graduated from Winston-Salem State College in 1937, and was president...
April 4: Happy 100th Birthday! Colin Stokes
Colin Stokes was born on this day in Winston-Salem in 1914, the son of Henry Straughan and Eloise Brown Stokes. Colin graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School, the McCallie School, and UNC, with...
April 3: Happy Birthday! Captain John Ralph Allred
John Ralph Allred was born in Forsyth County in 1893. His father, John Wesley Allred, was a member of Volunteer Engine Company No. 1, and worked there until the volunteer company was disbanded...
April 2: Happy Birthday! Alexander Clinton Miller
Alexander Clinton Miller, or Clint, as he was called, was born in Oklahoma on this day in 1879. He came to Winston-Salem with his family in 1884, and attended the local schools. Clint graduated...
April 1: Happy Birthday! Mary Lillian “Mamie” Thomas
Mary Lillian Thomas, known as Mamie, was born in Salem in 1870. Her parents were H. Clay and Carrie Butner Thomas. Mamie graduated from Salem College in 1888. She was also trained as a...
March 31: Happy Birthday! Julian Gibson
Julian Gibson (1922-2015) grew up at the Children’s Home in Winston-Salem, and graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School in 1942. Julian was elected treasurer of his senior class, and was voted “Best Looking,”...
March 30: Happy Birthday! Frances Strupe Wolff
Frances Strupe Wolff was born in Lewisville in 1911, and graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School. She had postgraduate musical training at several institutions. Mrs. Wolff taught music at Mocksville High School...
March 29: Happy Birthday! George Angelos Xekalos
George Angelos Xekalos was born in Crete, Greece, in 1930. He began his working career in 1955 as a bus boy at Town Steak House #2. When the restaurant was available for purchase in...