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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Dennis Merritt
Mar 9, 2019
Mr. Dennis Keith Merritt, 67 went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, March 9, 2019. He was born June 14, 1951 in Forsyth County to the late Dennis Vernon Merritt and Mabel Campbell Merritt. Keith was president of Merritt Plumbing Company for 48 years. He was a dedicated volunteer with Stokes county Mental Health and a lifelong...
Grady Smith
Mar 9, 2019
Winston-Salem – Mr. Grady Amos Smith, 92, went to be with his Savior on March 9, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. He was born on July 4, 1926 in Forsyth County, he was the son of Amos “Gilmer” Smith and Eva McGee Smith. Mr. Smith was retired from Bahnson Company as a Supervisor with 45 years of service....
D. Keene
Mar 9, 2019
Winston-Salem- Mr. D. David Keene, 71, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his residence. He was born June 28, 1947 in Buchanan County, Virginia, the son of Perry and Helen Wampler Keen. A graduate of East Tennessee State University, he proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force in Spain. For many years, David worked as a...
James Marion
Mar 9, 2019
Kernersville- Mr. James “Jim” Louis Marion, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on June 10, 1926 in Dobson, NC to James Manuel and Josephine Simpson Marion. Jim was a Veteran of the United States Navy and served post World War II. He loved electronics and was a very comical man....
Annie Beamon
Mar 8, 2019
Mrs. Annie Mecum Beamon, 96, passed away at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yadkinville, Friday, March 8, 2019. She was born August 13, 1922 to Cora Baker Mecum and Shade Morris Mecum in Forsyth County, and grew up in the Children’s Home in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Beamon was a charter member of Konnoak Hills United Methodist Church, serving as...
Brenda Jones
Mar 8, 2019
Mrs. Brenda Mann Jones, 72, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019. She was born in Forsyth County on December 7, 1946 to Chester Mann and Mary Fearrington Mann. Brenda was a member of Clemmons Moravian Church for many years and was part of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. She was a high school English teacher for Forsyth County...
Sara Boyles
Mar 8, 2019
Kernersville - Sara “Kathryn” Hampton Boyles, 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2019 at her residence. Kathryn was born on November 3, 1942 in Forsyth County to Clyde Franklin and Opal George Hampton. She loved her church family and was a faithful member of Union Cross Moravian Church where she was a Sunday School teacher for many...
Martha Barney
Mar 8, 2019
Mrs. Martha Lynn Carper Barney, 79, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at her home. Martha was born in Roanoke, Virginia to the late John Allen Carper and Theora Mae Morris Carper on August 30, 1939. She was married to the love of her life John Early Barney Sr. for 63 years. She was a longtime member...
Jason Shepherd
Mar 8, 2019
Jason Michael Shepherd, 35, of Winston-Salem, passed away and left this world to be with the Lord on March 8, 2019. Jason Shepherd was born on May 24, 1983 to Linnea and Philip Shepherd. He attended Parkland High School in 2002. Jason was passionate about cooking, coaching, and playing hockey. Jason loved being a father to his two girls...
Robert Bryant
Mar 6, 2019
Mr. Robert Thomas Bryant, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center. Robert was born in Forsyth County on February 13, 1934, to the late Thomas Erastus Bryant and Grace Mullican Bryant. Robert retired from AT&T with more than 30 years of service. He was a member of Boyer’s Chapel Church of Christ...
F. Mac Bond
Mar 5, 2019
Mr. F. Mac Bond, 66, of Mocksville passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019. He was born May 15, 1952 in Forsyth County to Vernard Franklin Bond Jr. and Marianne MacAulay Bond. Surviving is his wife, Terri Bond and daughters Katie and Sarah Bond, all of Mocksville; a brother, Vernard Franklin Bond, III and wife Barbara of Littleton, CO and...
Dorothy Hedgecock
Mar 5, 2019
Kernersville – Mrs. Dorothy Viola McGee Hedgecock, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Dorothy was born in Forsyth County on October 21, 1926 to Eugene Oscar and Mary Della Rutledge McGee. She has been a member of Union Grove Baptist Church since 1940 where she enjoyed her time teaching Sunday School. Dorothy...
Thomas "Tom" Kirby, Sr.
Mar 5, 2019
Thomas "Tom" Martin Kirby, Sr., 84, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, was born on June 21, 1934, in Winston-Salem, NC, to John Henry Kirby, Sr. and Blanche Fogleman Kirby. The youngest of four children, Tom grew up in a happy, loving household, and met the love of his life, Loretta White Kirby, at Hanes High School. They were married...
Loyd Wade Beauchamp
Mar 5, 2019
Mr. Loyd Wade Beauchamp, 86 of Advance, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at his home. He was born February 27, 1933 in Davie County to the late Ollie Loyd Beauchamp and Lillian Hanes Beauchamp. Mr. Beauchamp served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was the owner of United Auto Center in King for over 30...
Kristen "Krissy" Leigh Mcneal
Mar 4, 2019
Winston-Salem- Ms. Kristen “Krissy” Leigh Smith McNeal, 30, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. She was born April 21, 1988 in Forsyth, County, the daughter of Kerry Smith, Sr. and Barbara Clark Smith. She attended Glenn High School and West Davidson Jr. High School. Krissy had worked at Ham’s (Kernersville) and Kentucky Fried Chicken (Clemmons), but later became a...
Marvin Nickels
Mar 4, 2019
Mr. Marvin Dewey Nickels, 71, of Advance, passed away at his home Monday, March 4, 2019. He was born January 6, 1948 in Heidelberg, Germany, to the late Dewey and Virginia Burke Wright Nickels. Mr. Nickels retired from Austin Company with thirty-one years of dedicated service. He loved bluegrass music, camping, and his dogs. Mr. Nickels will be always...
Thomas Allen
Mar 4, 2019
Mr. Thomas William “Bill” Allen, 86, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. He was born May 30, 1932 in Rockingham County to the late Thomas William Allen Sr. and Verlie Jolly Lalonde. Bill was a member of the Walnut Cove Masonic Lodge and the King Order of the Eastern Star. He is survived by his loving wife of 63...
Nita "Sis" Burrow
Mar 3, 2019
Mrs. Nita “Sis” Moore Burrow, 86, went home to be with the Lord, March 3, 2019. She was born June 20, 1932 in Forsyth County to her parents, Herbert Thomas Moore and Della Westmoreland Moore. “Sis” was a lifetime and faithful member of Jefferson Christian Church. Her testimony for Christ was displayed with whomever she came into contact. She...
Albert Sneed
Mar 3, 2019
Mr. Albert Jerry Sneed, 83, passed away on March 3, 2019, at The Oaks at Forsyth. Albert was born on July 14, 1935, in Yadkin County, to Folly and Annie Wishon Sneed. He was a veteran of the National Guard and was the owner and operator of Red’s Upholstery Shop for over 45 years. He was also a member...
Carl Hanlon, Sr.
Mar 3, 2019
Mr. Carl Evan Hanlon, Sr., 83, of West Jefferson passed away Sunday March 3, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born January 19, 1936 in Star, NC, the son of the late Perry Orville “P.O.” Hanlon, Sr. and Ruby Jane Morris Hanlon. He was a graduate of Star High School. Following graduation from High School he joined...
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