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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Robert Shumate
Dec 4, 2017
Mr. Robert Charles Shumate, 80, passed away on December 4, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born on June 24, 1937 to Jettie Susan Taylor and Barney Weldon Shumate in Wilkes County. Robert proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force and Army Reserves. He earned many awards for exceptional marksmanship. Following his 25...
Carol Branch
Dec 4, 2017
Mrs. Carol Jean Stewart Branch, 74, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born October 9, 1943 in Winston-Salem, the daughter of the late Lester Eugene and Nona Vay Yontz Stewart. Mrs. Branch was employed by Hanes Hosiery and retired from Bell South. Following her retirement, she worked...
Lois Merritt
Dec 4, 2017
WINSTON SALEM - Lois Faircloth Merritt, 91, died Monday, December 4, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Lois was born on July 22, 1926 in Sampson County to Alfonza and Mary Katie Faircloth. Lois attended Lawton High School in Oklahoma and Rochester Business Institute in Rochester, NY. She was employed with the Veterans Administration as a secretary in...
Byron Falls
Dec 3, 2017
Byron Greer Falls, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 3, 2017. Byron was preceded in death by his parents Dorth and Estelle Casey Falls and his sister Estellene. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Wilma Fulp Falls; his son, Keith Falls (Sheila); his daughters, Shannon Bradsher and Melanie Niblock...
Rosa Byerly
Dec 2, 2017
Mrs. Rosa Bell Keeton Byerly, 89, of Lewisville passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. She was born on November 6, 1928 in Guilford County to Martin Luther and Emma Keeton. Mrs. Byerly enjoyed her career as a CNA II at Baptist Hospital and was a passionate caregiver to her patients. She...
Lois Jones
Dec 2, 2017
Mrs. Lois Sheets Jones, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at her home. Lois was born January 27, 1925 in Forsyth County to David Rufus Sheets, Sr. and Katherine Boyer Sheets. She worked for many years at Frank A. Stith and Norman Stockton department stores. In her free time, Lois enjoyed golfing,...
Jane Rosenquist
Dec 2, 2017
Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Whiteheart Rosenquist, 78, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Forsyth Co. on April 22, 1939, the first child of Sidney and Inez Seivers Whiteheart. Jane attended Sulphur Springs Baptist Church and along with her husband they operated HGR Compressor Service. She came to know...
Thurman Saunders
Dec 1, 2017
Mr. Thurman Evert "Junior" Saunders, 72, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County on June 17, 1945 to Mary Greene Saunders and the late Thurman Everette Saunders Sr. Thurman proudly served his country in the United States Navy. In addition to...
Greig Radford
Dec 1, 2017
Mr. Greig Louis Radford, 50, of Clemmons, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017. It is a tragedy that Greig has left us at 50 years young. His overwhelming love will last us all a lifetime, but we are all devastated that he is not here to love us. Greig was the most awesome man that God made...
William Davis
Dec 1, 2017
William "Bill" R. Davis, 87, of Yadkinville (formerly of Winston-Salem) passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. Bill was born on February 4, 1930 in Forsyth County to the late Oscar A. Davis and Lilian Owen Davis. He served in the U.S. Air Force and the Reserves during the Korean War. Bill...
Michael Lindley
Dec 1, 2017
Mr. Michael Dewitt Lindley, 63, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at Arbor Acres. He was born in Chatham County on May 6, 1954 to the late Faye Simpson Lindley and Edd Troyal Lindley Sr. Mike was a loving husband and brother. He was also a great father, pop, friend, and plumber. Mike loved supporting his son-in-law...
John Boner
Dec 1, 2017
John Wesley Boner entered the more immediate presence of his Savior on December 1, 2017. He was born in Forsyth County on May 24, 1942. He was an Air Force veteran and retired from Forsyth County Sheriff's Office. He also was a Past Master and a Past District Deputy Grand Master of the 26th Masonic District of...
Bula Shanks
Nov 30, 2017
Mrs. Bula Elaine Jensen Shanks, 77, of Clemmons, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, November 30, 2017. She was born July 9, 1940 in Lincoln, NE, to the late Mr. Uffe Jenson and Mrs. Buela Boggs Jensen. Mrs. Shanks was an active Christian and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where she...
Raymond Turner
Nov 30, 2017
A good man, Raymond Lewis Turner, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017. He fought a long, hard battle, but he won because he is now resting in the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is free from all pain and illnesses he suffered while here on this earth. Raymond was born on January 27,...
William Burnette
Nov 29, 2017
William "Bill" Burnette, age 77, died the evening of November 29th, 2017 in Pinehurst surrounded by his daughters and several grandchildren. Comfort came knowing he was ready and looking forward to reuniting with the love of his life, Betty Jane Allgood Burnette. In his 77 years, he traveled the world selling tobacco and rose to the top...
Mary Middleton
Nov 29, 2017
Mary Ruth Minish Middleton, 95, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Salemtowne Retirement Community in Winston-Salem. She was the loving wife of James H. Middleton who she married on December 31, 1939. Mary Ruth was born on June 29, 1922 in Forsyth Co. to Wayne Fullwood Minish and Clella Combs Minish. She graduated from Reynolds...
Marshall Evans, Sr.
Nov 29, 2017
Mr. Marshall Ray Evans, Sr., 83, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Forsyth Co. on May 26, 1934 the son of the late William and Iowa Plemmons Evans. Mr. Evans was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church and attended faithfully as long as his health permitted....
Rex Hodges
Nov 29, 2017
Mr. Rex Thomas Hodges, 81, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Universal Health Care in King. He was born in Forsyth Co. on July 23, 1936 the son of the late John and Jessie Collins Hodges. Rex was a lifelong bluegrass musician and song writer. He performed with Warren Beasley and the Bluegrass Country Five. Bluegrass...
James Norrell
Nov 28, 2017
Our beloved husband, father and pawpaw James "Jimmy" R. Norrell of Winston-Salem, NC and Lakeland, FL, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He was born June 20, 1935, to the late Nina Rochelle and James L. Norrell. Jimmy graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School and attended Gardner Webb College. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and...
Guat Gan
Nov 28, 2017
Mrs. Guat "Eng" Gan, 54, of Pfafftown passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Eng was born July 18, 1963 in Jenjarome, Malaysia. She worked as an Account Executive for a furniture company and in her free time enjoyed gardening and cooking. She also loved to socialize with her large group of friends and family. Eng is survived...
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