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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Elizabeth Whicker
Feb 15, 2018
Mrs. Elizabeth Parrish Whicker, 99, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 4, 1918 in Forsyth County to Lillian Ogburn Parrish and William Rutherford Parrish. She went to college at Brevard and later UNC-Greensboro. She supported the war effort by working at the Carbon Plant in Winston-Salem, inspecting...
Jimmy Clodfelter
Feb 15, 2018
Mr. Jimmy Roger Clodfelter, 80, of Lexington, NC, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Jimmy was born in Forsyth County on December 12, 1937, to the late Colon E. Clodfelter and Katherine Sapp Clodfelter. He graduated from Griffith High School and attended Piedmont Bible College. Jimmy worked at McLean...
Patti Payne
Feb 14, 2018
Winston-Salem-Mrs. Patti Lawson Payne, 79, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice. She was born November 7, 1938 in Stokes County, the daughter of James Edd and Edith Harger Lawson. She was a member of Northwest Baptist Church, where she had served as a deacon, greeter and member of numerous committees. Patti loved...
Opal Hubbard
Feb 14, 2018
Mrs. Opal Rule Allgood Hubbard passed away at her home on February 14, 2018. She was born in Forsyth County on July 8, 1929 to the late Gene Rule and Artie Gant Rule. Opal retired from Bahnson Company with many years of service. She was a long time member of Salem Baptist Church. Opal was a loving...
Marie Boyd
Feb 14, 2018
Mrs. Marie Vada Gilley Boyd, 94, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at her home. She was born May 10, 1923 in Ashe County to the late Roby Gilley and Margaret Ann Denny Gilley. Mrs. Boyd was the glue of her family and remained the matriarch until God called her home. In addition to her parents, Mrs....
Peggy Wheeler
Feb 13, 2018
Mrs. Peggy Jo Dockery Wheeler, 89, of Lewisville, NC, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Peggy was born in Fayette, Alabama on July 20, 1928, to the late Thomas Lester Dockery and Mae Irene Boger Dockery. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Peggy loved her family and taking care of them was her...
Nancy Bunch
Feb 13, 2018
Nancy Jane Marlow Bunch, age 82, passed away peacefully at Arbor Acres in Winston-Salem on February 13, 2018. Nancy was born on May 28, 1935 in Hickory, NC. Nancy was the daughter of the late John Burton Marlow and Nora Bell Bolick Marlow. On February 5, 1955, Nancy married Rev. Robert P. Bunch at Bethel Methodist Church...
Gary Almand
Feb 13, 2018
Winston-Salem-Mr. Gary Joseph Almand, 64, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born April 9, 1953 in Atlanta, GA., the son of Joseph Daniel and Beverly Browder Almand. A Master Carpenter and Craftsman, Gary lived a simple life. He was intelligent, loved animals and had a great sense of humor....
Jeffrey Vernon
Feb 13, 2018
Mr. Jeffrey Warren Vernon, 55, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth Co. on October 26, 1962. Jeff was preceded in death by a brother, Will Roger Vernon, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Doris Neal; his father, Will Roger Vernon, Sr. (Coleen); a sister, Teresa Vernon; three...
James Perdue
Feb 12, 2018
Mr. James "Tracy" Perdue, 49, passed away February 12, 2018. He was born October 22, 1968 in Guilford County to Lynn Burton Perdue Sr. and Linda Mae Robertson Walker. Tracy loved riding motorcycles with his motorcycle family. He was a member of the "BTN" and "Riff Raff" motorcycle clubs. He would participate in rides for various charities...
Bro. Roberson
Feb 12, 2018
WINSTON SALEM - Robert "Bobby" Eugene Roberson, 86, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, February 12, 2018. He was born in Forsyth County on August 5, 1931 to Rev. Ezra and Era Roberson who preceded him in death. He was married to Jacquelyn White Roberson for 66 years until her death in 2015. Also...
Ricky Pyrtle
Feb 12, 2018
Mr. Ricky Lee Pyrtle, 57, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ricky's life story began on July 21, 1960 in the once sleepy little town of Kernersville, NC on a presumably warm day by Maxine Blackburn Pyrtle and Glenn William Pyrtle. Sr. However, Ricky's story was shortened on February 12 , 2018....
Linda Hill
Feb 12, 2018
Mrs. Linda Mae Kendrick Hill, 73, passed away February 12, 2018 at her home. She was born November 25, 1944 to the late Albert Royal Kendrick and Tessie Michalak Kendrick. She graduated from North Hampton Commercial College in Massachusetts. Linda was strong in her faith in God. She was a well-known substitute teacher in the Guilford County...
Ronald Jones
Feb 12, 2018
Ronald Wayne Jones, 64, lovingly referred to as "Ron" or "Ronnie" by family and friends, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 12, 2018, while skiing in Copper Mountain, Colorado. Ronnie was born in Forsyth County on September 30, 1953, to Ray and Virginia "Jennie" Essex Jones. After graduating from West Forsyth High School, Ronnie attended Wingate University...
Nancy Nelson
Feb 12, 2018
Nancy McNeill Nelson, 85, of Bermuda Run, NC passed peacefully on February 12, 2018 following an extended illness. She was surrounded by loving family and friends at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem. Nancy was born in Lexington, NC on March 15, 1932 to Sandy Alexander and Helen Leonard McNeill. Nancy grew up in Robbins,...
Kenneth Lawson
Feb 11, 2018
Kenneth "Peanut" Lawson, 81 passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at his residence. He was born on December 22, 1936 in Forsyth County to George and Edna Stanley Lawson. Ken served in the United States Marine Corps and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 31 years of service. He was a member of Hickory Ridge...
Bobby Brown
Feb 11, 2018
Mr. Bobby Eugene Brown, 85, of Lexington, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at his home. He is safe in the arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior, whom he loved dearly. Bobby was born November 22, 1932 in Surry County to James Monroe Brown and Lucy Miller Brown. After high school, Bobby joined the...
Edith Snow
Feb 11, 2018
Mrs. Edith Brendle Snow, 91, of Lewisville, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at her home. She was born April 15, 1926 in Surry County to Lilly Mae and Wesley Harvey Brendle. Mrs. Snow was a member of Wyo Bible Methodist Church in Yadkin County. Edith was the oldest of seven children and was preceded in death...
Garnett Midkiff, Sr.
Feb 11, 2018
Garnett L. Midkiff, Sr., 86 went into the presence of his Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at his home. Mr. Midkiff was born in Surry County to the late Ephraim Columbus and Ada Charlottie Brinkley Midkiff on October 15, 1931, the youngest of 10 children. He was a longtime member of Salem Baptist Church, a...
Velma Walls
Feb 11, 2018
Mrs. Velma Stokes Walls, 88, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Gardens of Memory in Walkertown with Rev. Gary Styers officiating. Online condolences can be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.
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