Kenneth Norman Rothrock

ROTHROCK LEXINGTON - Mr. Kenneth Norman Rothrock, 63, of Terrace Drive, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2007, at Forsyth Medical Center . He was born in Forsyth County on Nov. 7, 1943, to the late Koyt and Kate Yokley Rothrock. Mr. Rothrock was a graduate of Gray High School, attended Gaston Tech and had retired from R.J. Reynolds Packaging. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp Reserves. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Shelia Hightower Rothrock; a son, Kevin and wife Emily, of Vilas; a daughter, Leann Spencer and husband Jeff, of Greensboro; four grandchildren, Ethan and Lydia Kate Rothrock and Hudson and Cambree Spencer; two sisters, Cherry Coney and husband Deke, of Greensboro and Kay Savage and husband Jim, of Winston-Salem; a brother-in-law, Jim Hightower and wife Judy, of Greensboro; also three nieces; and a nephew. Ken will be remembered as an avid sportsman with a heart of service to others. He was a devoted husband, father, and friend and served the Lord by serving and helping others. He attended a weekly Bible study at Calvary and worked on short-term mission trips to the Gulf Coast, Kentucky and Wyoming. He helped raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society through road biking. Ken was involved in hunting, fishing, biking, golfing, fixing anything, and loved spending time with family. He never met a stranger. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 at Calvary Baptist Church, with Dr. Guy Hipp and the Rev. Timothy Wolf officiating. Burial will follow at Westlawn Gardens of Memory in Clemmons. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, April 30 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Missions, 5000 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 or to Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2211 W. Meadowview Road , Suite. 30, Greensboro, NC 27407.