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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Judith Davis
Aug 5, 2019
Judith Ann Davis, 73, of Bermuda Run, passed away August 5, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born August 4, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Wallace Martin Davis and Lucille Elizabeth Peppers Davis. Judy was a beloved and remarkable individual who truly changed lives for the better. A determined, loving and caring advocate for the less fortunate, Judith...
Valli Burton
Aug 4, 2019
Valli Gordon Burton, 59, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on December 5, 1959 in Forsyth County to the late Lucian Odell Gordon and Jewelle Wright Gordon. Valli devoted her career to taking care of people as a registered nurse. She worked at different nursing facilities throughout Forsyth County,...
Josephine Johnson
Aug 4, 2019
Mrs. Josephine Sink Johnson, 88, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019. She was born in Forsyth County on January 30, 1931 to Larry Sink and Effie Mae Doub Sink. Josephine lived her life around Psalm 118:17 which says, “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.” Her life was a witness to this verse,...
Marcelene "Marcie" Lemar
Aug 4, 2019
Today the world lost a very special person. Marcie Shields Lemar was by nature a giver and a caretaker. It did not matter what a person needed—a babysitter, a driver, a banker, a dog sitter, a therapist, a nurse or a comedian—Marcie could provide it all. Her belief was that if she could help, she should help. Her life...
Bobby Walker
Aug 4, 2019
KERNERSVILLE – Bobby Edgar Walker, 85, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Trinity Glen Nursing and Rehab. Bobby was born on March 23, 1934 in Forsyth County to Willie and Wilner Hart Walker. He was a graduate of Robert B. Glenn High School and was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church, where he was involved in the...
Benny Copple, Jr.
Aug 3, 2019
Benny Otto Copple Jr., 84, of Winston-Salem passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Trellis Supportive Care. He was born on October 30, 1934 in Forsyth County to B.O. Copple Sr. and Dorothy Conrad. He graduated from Gray High School in 1954 and High Point University in 1958 with a B.S. Degree. After serving in the Army National...
Melba Johnson
Aug 3, 2019
Mrs. Melba Ann Billings Johnson, 95, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019. She was born in Wilkes County on May 3, 1924, to James Hillary Billings and Martha Bowers Billings. Mrs. Johnson was retired from R J Reynolds Tobacco Company. She spent a lot of time doing house and yardwork, which she enjoyed greatly. When she was...
Rachel Crews
Aug 3, 2019
Mrs. Rachel Wooten Crews, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019. She was born May 16, 1927 in Forsyth County to Pearl Rosser Wooten and Samuel Andrew Wooten. Mrs. Crews was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church and retired from the Veterans Administration. Rachel loved her family, her faith and pretty flowers. She gave of herself to...
Lawrence Marshall
Aug 3, 2019
Mr. Lawrence Ray Marshall, age 83 of Mocksville, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019. He was born February 2, 1936 in Forsyth County to Marion Millard Marshall and Opal Bodenheimer Marshall. Mr. Marshall is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Gary Marshall. He is survived by two sons, Greg Marshall and wife Susan of Mocksville and...
Hazel Byrd
Aug 3, 2019
Winston-Salem – Hazel Virginia Aaron Byrd, 99, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on October 28, 1919 in Forsyth County to Moyer Garfield and Mary Carden Aaron. Hazel loved people, her antique shop, and she especially loved talking. Hazel made teddy bears for many, many years....
Frederick "Fred" Carter
Aug 3, 2019
Mr. Frederick Pickett Carter, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019. He was born in Winston-Salem on December 27, 1929, to Frederick Eugene Carter and Lillian Pickett Carter. Fred graduated from Reynolds High School and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. In...
Walter Parker
Aug 2, 2019
Mr. Walter “Walt” Cecil Parker passed away Friday evening August 2, 2019 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. Walt was born on August 7, 1944 in Harnett County, to the late Sir Walter Parker and Addie Pearl Johnson Parker. He graduated from Meadow High School in Benson, NC in 1962. Walt had a passion for building and owned his...
Patricia "Pat" Ozimek
Aug 2, 2019
Pfafftown- Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Holleman Ozimek passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 2, 1950 in Forsyth County, the daughter of Walter and Doris Fulcher Holleman. She was a member of United Baptist Church, where she was a choir member and took care of the nursery. Pat was a retired kindergarten teacher in...
Karen Sisk
Aug 2, 2019
Walkertown – Mrs. Karen Wilkie Sisk, 68, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born August 20, 1950 in Camden County, New Jersey to William and Rose Wilkie. Karen taught for 21 years, first at Gospel Light Christian School and later became a Secretary at Piedmont International University. She knew everyone and...
Richard Johe
Aug 2, 2019
Richard Edwin Johe died on Friday, August 2, 2019 having lived a life of devotion to family, service to country, passionate commitment to teaching and a zest for competition. Richard, known as Dick, was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on May 4, 1932, to Edith (Schwab) Johe and George Howard Johe. In 1950, he graduated midyear from Westinghouse High School...
William "Bill" A. Peck, Jr.
Aug 1, 2019
William “Bill” A. Peck, Jr. passed away Thursday August 1, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice after a 27 years struggle with Alpha-1 Anti-Trypsin Deficiency. Mr. Peck was born January 26, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of William A. Peck, Sr. and Grace Briggs Peck who predeceased him. Mr. Peck spent his career as a mechanical engineer...
Elizabeth Shanahan
Aug 1, 2019
April 5, 1950 - August 1, 2019 Elizabeth Anne Gibson Shanahan, 69, of King, NC died August 1, 2019 after an extended illness. Her funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 3:00pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 416 Hartgrove Rd, King, NC. Elizabeth worked as a substitute teacher and taught classes in acrylic...
Richard "Dick" Phillips, Jr.
Aug 1, 2019
Richard Dean “Dick” Phillips, Jr., 69, died unexpectedly on Aug. 1, 2019 at his home. Dick was born on Nov. 28, 1949 in Winston-Salem and was proud to have grown up on the “Southside.” He graduated from Parkland High School in 1968 and from Methodist College in 1972. Dick worked as a credit manager for Hanes Printables, a division...
David Parker
Aug 1, 2019
Mr. David L. Parker, 80, died August 1, 2019 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Dave was born September 10, 1938 to the late D. E. Parker and Hazel Whisnant Parker. He graduated from Mineral Springs High School and North Carolina State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He retired with 32 years of service as head...
Helen Harrington
Jul 31, 2019
Mrs. Helen Louise Livingston Harrington, 87, passed away peacefully at her home. She was born January 16, 1932 in TN to the late David H. and Vistula McKeehan Livingston. Mrs. Harrington was a lifetime member of Woodland Baptist Church. She retired from Sara Lee with nearly 25 years of service. Mrs. Harrington loved the outdoors, especially gardening and tending...
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