Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 28, 2009

Noelle Elizabeth Thorpe, 21, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2009 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born October 24, 1988 in Forsyth County to Randolph Gray and Susan Kerr Thorpe. Noelle was a member of Ardmore Baptist Church. She was a graduate of North Davidson High School in 2007, attended UNC-Charlotte, and was a Registered CNA. Surviving...

Nov 28, 2009

WALKERTOWN - James Douglas Hicks, 80, died Saturday, November 28, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 10, 1929 to the late Terry and Rose Lee Lawson Hicks. James served in the US Army and retired from Kayser Roth after 40 years of service. He was a faithful member of Believer's Baptist Church. James is survived by his...

Nov 28, 2009

On November 28, 2009, William Steven ""Steve"" Rivers went to join the love of his life Brenda Phelps Rivers in heaven. He was born November 5, 1948 in Forsyth County, to the late William and Myrtle Rivers. Steve is survived by his daughter, Vickie Lynn Rivers; his son, Robert Steven Rivers; his sister, Margie Zimmerman, all of Winston-Salem; his brother,...

Nov 28, 2009

Gerald Garnett Cope, 65, of Oak Ridge passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2009. He was born November 12, 1944 in Winston-Salem to the late Inez Mitchell Cope and Nollie Cope. After high school he went on to serve in the United States Army for three years. At the time of his death he was the owner of Mechanical Air,...

Nov 28, 2009

KERNERSVILLE-Vincent Thomas Gordon, 63, passed away peacefully with family present Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1946 in Norfolk, VA to the late Herbert Coke Gordon, Jr. and Lillie Henderson Gordon. Mr. Gordon was employed with AdPlex Imaging Solutions for over 15 years. Surviving are his wife, Jan G. Gordon; two daughters, Tiffany...

Nov 27, 2009

WALNUT COVE - James Monroe McGee, Jr., 59, loving father and husband, went to be with the Lord, Friday, November 27, 2009. James was born March 19, 1950, in Forsyth County to the late James Monroe, Sr. and Inez Moser McGee. He was a retired truck driver with 45 years of service and a member of Edgewood Baptist Church. In...

Nov 27, 2009

Mrs. Laura Smith Sides, 85, of Advance, passed away Friday, November 27, 2009 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born February 17, 1924 in Davie County to John H. and Annie Smith Smith. Mrs. Sides was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Dalton Sides, and a sister, Marquitta Hilton. Surviving are one son, Jerry Wood (Gail),...

Nov 26, 2009

Mrs. Mary Kathleen Reavis Weidner, 89, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2009 at Phillips Healthcare Center, Salemtowne Continuing Care Retirement Community, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Couinty, North Carolina. Kathleen was born on August 29, 1920 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, the eldest child and eldest daughter of Robert L. and Ora (Teague) Reavis. She is preceded in death...

Nov 26, 2009

KERNERSVILLE- Mrs. Allene ""Pat"" Tally Sink, 83, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009 at her home. She was born January 4, 1926 in Forsyth Co. to the late R.A. and Anna Katherine Devine Tally. Pat graduated from Mineral Springs High School; during her senior year she raised funds for WWII Bonds by singing ""Any Bonds Today."" She entered nursing school...

Nov 25, 2009

Nov 25, 2009

Mabel Marie Rawson Rhodes of 205 Wildwood Place, Clemmons, NC passed away on the evening of November 25th, 2009 after several years of declining health at WFU Baptist Medical Center's Palliative Care. She was born Jan 28th, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lillian Irene Coyle Rawson. She is survived by her father, Henry...

Nov 25, 2009

Robert Lee Hoots of Winston-Salem passed away on November 25, 2009. Born in Yadkin County on November 9, 1922, he was the son of Fletcher and Mucie Hoots. He was a proud veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army 909th Signal Corp, in the European Theater. Robert retired from RJR Archer after 36 years of...

Nov 25, 2009

KERNERSVILLE -Richard A McIntyre, Jr. of Kernersville, NC, beloved husband and father, passed away November 25, 2009. He is survived by his wife Jennie and daughter Christy, of Kernersville, mother Mildred Cramer of Moore, SC, father Richard McIntyre, Sr. of Cumberland, MD, and sisters Gale Medlin, Amy Austin, Mary Barron and their families. He was a Vietnam veteran and worked...

Nov 25, 2009

Mr. Everette William Beckner passed away November 25, 2009 at Baptist Hospital. He was born on July 9, 1928 in forsyth county, to the late Carl and Lucy Jamison Beckner. Everette was owner and operator of Beckner Plastering Company for over 50 years. He never thought of retiring and worked right up to the day he was hospitalized (5 months...

Nov 25, 2009

Marlene Sachtleben Murray, of Winston-Salem passed away on November 25, 2009. The beloved wife of Dr. Nial P. Murray, retired anesthesiologist from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, was born in Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY, and grew up in Newburgh, NY. She received a R.N. Degree from Vassar College, a B.S. from Columbia University and a M.S. from Simmons College. A registered...

Nov 24, 2009

Winston-Salem - Mrs. Ann Thames Hartis, wife of Frank E. Hartis, Jr., died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center after a long illness. Ann was born in Richmond, VA to J. W. Thames and Ruth W. Thames. She moved to Durham at an early age. She married Frank, and after he returned from service in Korea they moved...

Nov 24, 2009

Mrs. Earline Stewart Moorefield passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. Earline was born in Rockingham County on January 29, 1923 to the late William and Rosa Pearson Stewart. She is preceded in death by husband Branson D. Moorefield, daughter Shirley Davis, sister Juanita Gass and brother Donnie G. Stewart. Earline is survived by daughter Janice M....

Nov 23, 2009

Alma Phibbs Stanley, 74 of Winston-Salem died Monday, November 23, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ms. Stanley was born January 22, 1935 in Carroll County, Virginia a daughter of the late Coligny Phibbs and the late Mae McMillan Phibbs. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughters,...

Nov 23, 2009

Mr. Parks William Byrd, 91, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, November 23, 2009. He was born July 1, 1918 in Swain County to Samuel and Emma Byrd. Mr. Byrd was retired from Western Electric as a design engineer after thirty years of service. Surviving is a daughter, Sandra Peet and husband, Van of Monroe N.C. A graveside service will be...

Nov 23, 2009

Mrs. Edna Lucille Stanley, 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, November 23, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 19, 1922 in Forsyth County to Charles and Selena Collins Jackson. Edna and Leroy met many friends in the Knollwood/Thurway Shopping Center area, while on their daily walks as he pushed her along. Surviving are her devoted husband, Leroy...