Deaths — June 5

Published 12:00 am Thursday, June 5, 2025

Carl Robert “Skip” Larson

Carl Robert “Skip” Larson, 77, of Clemmons — loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend — passed into the loving arms of his Savior on June 1, 2025. Skip was born to Carl Franklin Larson and Mary McDonald Larson on July 11, 1947, in Jamestown, N.Y. His family moved to Winston-Salem when he was 11 years old. He graduated from Gray High School in 1965. Skip joined the U.S. Navy after high school and proudly served in Vietnam as a hospital corpsman with the U.S. Marines. He retired from the Navy Reserves after 22 years of service and graduated from UNC-G with a degree in economics. He retired from the Department of Public Health Sciences Bowman Gray School of Medicine after 20 years of service. Skip was a faithful member of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church for over 50 years serving as an acolyte, lay reader, lay eucharistic minister and vestry member. He was a proud member of the Clemmons Masonic Lodge serving as master, coach and secretary. He was a Crisis Control Ministry volunteer.

On Sept. 30, 1978, he married Jean Kirk Webb at the chapel in Tanglewood Park. They enjoyed life together for more than 46 years. Surviving are his wife Jean, daughter Amber Johnson (Eric), son Robert Prescott “Scott” Larson (Ashley), and grandchildren Brienna Johnson, Lucy Larson and Reece Larson. He is also survived by brothers Lynn Larson (Jeanne) and David Larson (Kathy) and their families, and in-laws Elaine Britt and Joan and Ron Cope and families. He was predeceased by his parents and brother-in-law Jerry Britt. Skip was blessed with many loving friends. He lived his life of faith in service to others.

A service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday June 7, 2025, at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 2575 Parkway Dr., Winston-Salem, with Fr. Steve Rice and Fr. Luke Klingstedt officiating. A reception will follow at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Department of Family and Community Medicine Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist for their many years of excellent care. Also the family would like to thank the staff of Trellis Supportive Care for their care and kindness.

Mrs. Gladys McSwain Willis

Mrs. Gladys McSwain Willis, 88, of Clemmons passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025, at the Hospice Home in High Point after a period of declining health. She was born on Oct. 14, 1936, in Sharon, S.C., to Royster and Blanche McSwain. She met the love of her life in Charleston, S.C., shortly after graduating from nursing school. She and Harold “Hal” Willis were married for 51 years until his death in 2009.

Gladys started her career as a labor and delivery nurse, then psychiatric nursing, and ended her career at the health center at Bermuda Village. She was a very active member of Clemmons United Methodist Church prior to her illness and cherished her friends in the Crusaders Sunday school class. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and loved to garden and cook. She made the best potato salad and deviled eggs and they were always a common request when she brought a dish to share. She made birthdays and holidays very special and there were always many gifts selected with each person in mind and wrapped with love. She enjoyed traveling, taking trips to Europe and Alaska, but her favorite travel destination was Hawaii.

She is survived by her children Margie Davis (Jim) of Clemmons, Tracie Wilson (Keith) of Winston-Salem, Julie Elliott (Scott) of Clemmons and Jimmy Willis (Brier) of Clemmons; grandchildren Elizabeth Davis Puckett, Michael Davis (Rebecca), Allison Wilson (Chris), Cody Wilson (Hannah), Jack Elliott, Alexandra Elliott, Anna Claire Willis and Charlotte Willis; and eight great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Rae Lewis, Frances Sanders and Mary Campbell, as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers R.Y. McSwain Jr., Donald McSwain, sisters Ethel Mae Smith and Nora Parks. 

 A celebration of Gladys’ life will be conducted at Vogler & Sons Funeral Home Clemmons on Monday, June 16, with visitation at 10 a.m. and service to follow at 11 a.m. A private graveside service for immediate family will follow the service.  

She will be deeply missed by all who knew her, but her legacy of love and generosity will live on in the hearts of those she touched. The Willis family wishes to thank the staff of Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point and the Hospice Home at High Point, and two very special caregivers Tammy and Kristi.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, Clemmons Food Pantry, or a charity of your choice.  Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vogler & Sons Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, 2849 Middlebrook Drive, Clemmons, NC (336-766-4714).

Fond memories and online condolences may be left at www.frankvoglerandsonsclemmons.com for the Willis family.

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• Margie Loretta Beck Seymour, 97, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

• Eric Lee McKey, 43, passed away on May 28, 2025.

• Katherine Anne Boyd, 65, passed away on May 27, 2025.

• Deborah “Debbie” Ann Crowe Snuggs, 69, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center.

• Mr. Timothy Wayne Gupton Sr. , 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, surrounded by his family.

• Troy Dunna Gant, 72, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

• Mrs. Patty June Cryner Stockner, 79, of Advance passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

• Mrs. Lynda Dianne Tuttle Hill, 88, of King, peacefully passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2025.

• Ms. Patricia Martin, 81, of Clemmons passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Trinity Elms Assisted Living.

• Mr. John “Johnny” Roy Hire Jr., 77, of Clemmons passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025.

• Mrs. Lou Ann McKinney Harper, 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Vienna Village Assisted Living.

• Armando Marino, 90, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025.