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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Robert Webster
Oct 24, 2017
Mr. Robert Ames Webster, 86, of Pinnacle, NC, (formerly of Westfield, NY) passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 due to natural causes. He was enlisted in to the Marine Corps from 1958 - 1960 during the Korean Conflict. He worked most of his life in construction and ran heavy equipment. After retirement he continued to work as...
Peggy Dudley
Oct 24, 2017
Mrs. Peggy Dudley, 68, passed away Tuesday October 24, 2017 at her home after a long illness. She was a native of Rutherford County, born June 15, 1949, the daughter of the late Thomas William Smith and the late Lena Ramsey Smith. Peggy's occupation was the love and care of her clients as a hairdresser and manager...
Erma Long
Oct 23, 2017
Colfax - Erma Lee Dail Long, 94, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017. She was born on October 3,1923 in Beaufort, NC to the late Bonnie W. Dail and Georgia May Hudson. Erma was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Leonard Horton, Jr.
Oct 23, 2017
Kernersville - Leonard Eugene "Pete" Horton, Jr., 75, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 peacefully in his sleep. Pete is survived by his wife of 52 years, Julie Horton; four daughters, Phyllis Horton, Laura Lichtenstein, Kim Cripps, and Michelle Horton; 12 grandchildren, Brian, Crystal, Anthony, Zachary, Ryan, Evan, T.J., Roan, Makenna, Mylena, Avalynn, and Jennifer; one...
James Atkins
Oct 23, 2017
Walkertown - Mr. James Thomas Atkins, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Guilford County on November 25, 1930 to Theodore Cornelius and Lucille Farrington Atkins. James was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in the Navy Reserves for 10 years. He was a baker for...
Ernestine Jackson
Oct 23, 2017
Mrs. Ernestine Lassiter Jackson, 90, of Oak Ridge, NC, passed away on October 23, 2017, at her residence. She was born on February 11, 1927, in High Point, NC to Waite P and Estella M. Wooley Lassiter. She was a member of the LaSertoma club and in the early 1970's, was a pink lady volunteer at Forsyth...
Michael Whitaker
Oct 23, 2017
Mr. Michael Lewis "Micky" Whitaker, 49, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, October 23, 2017. He was born in Forsyth County on April 30, 1968 the son of Brenda Anders Whitaker and Lewis B. Whitaker, Jr. Mickey loved Hot Wheels, racing, and the beach. He was an avid Carolina Panthers and Wake Forest Demon Deacon fan....
Robert Mcgurkin
Oct 22, 2017
Robert A. "Bob" McGurkin, of Winston-Salem, NC died peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2017. He was born on September 6, 1931, the son of the late Francis M.and Katherine L. (Sheehan) McGurkin. He was raised in East Hartford, Connecticut where he attended St. Mary's School and graduated from St. Thomas Seminary of Bloomfield, Connecticut. Bob enlisted in...
Joseph Rinehardt
Oct 22, 2017
Mr. Joseph Franklin Rinehardt, 39, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017. Joseph was born in Iredell County to Jerry Franklin and Sybil Weaner Rinehardt on January 20, 1978. He was of the Baptist Faith and loved collecting and playing his vinyl record collection. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by...
Faye Hartness
Oct 22, 2017
Kernersville - Faye Daniels Hartness, 88, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Faye was born on April 10, 1929 in Iredell County to Flake Columbus and Martha Southers Daniels. She was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church and loved gardening, sewing, and cooking, but especially loved spending time with her family....
Charles Knight
Oct 22, 2017
Mr. Charles "Gray" Knight, 50, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home surrounded by his family. Gray was born in Forsyth County on October 25, 1966 to Dennis Gray and Diane Crews Knight. Never meeting a stranger, Gray was kind to everyone he met and a friend to all. He...
Jennie Cowan
Oct 22, 2017
Mrs. Jennie Anders Cowan, 88, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on December 1, 1928 in Transylvania County North Carolina to Lona Kuykendall Anders and Lum Anders. Jennie, being the 7th of 10 children, was independent, strong-willed, analytical. Always optimistic, Jennie was a "glass-half-full" kind of person....
Jonathan Hester
Oct 22, 2017
Jonathan Travis Hester, 36, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Rex Hospital. Travis was born on March 3, 1981 in Forsyth County to Mike and Ann Hester. Travis was a graduate of Carver High School and also earned an Associate Degree at NC State University in Turf Grass Management. He was employed by Bland Landscaping for...
Bobby Vestal, Sr.
Oct 21, 2017
Mr. Bobby Gorrell Vestal, Sr., 88, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 21, 2017. He was born on May 21, 1929 to Norma Opal Wishon Vestal and Abner Gorrell Vestal in Yadkinville. Bobby was of the Methodist faith. He worked as a Superintendent in the construction industry. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing and hunting....
Jennifer Cockerham
Oct 21, 2017
Jennifer Raker Vanderford Cockerham age 68, is Finally Home, After more than forty years of eager anticipation of Heaven. Jennifer was a registered nurse, author, and public speaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Paul Raker Sr. and Geneva Raker, spouse David Vanderford Sr., and son Eric Vanderford, brother, Larry Raker, niece, Anita Raker....
Opal Hutchins
Oct 21, 2017
Miss Opal Lucile Hutchins, 95 years old, was granted her Heavenly wings on October 21, 2017 at Brookridge Retirement Home in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born August 28, 1922 to the late Dewey Hutchins and Lavie Peoples Hutchins Cranfill. She graduated from RJ Reynolds High School in 1942 and retired from AT&T. Opal was a member of...
Henry Holleman Sr.
Oct 21, 2017
Mr. Henry Garfield Holleman Sr., 85, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at his home. Mr. Holleman was born in Forsyth County to the late Lonnie and Pearl Macemore Holleman on April 21, 1932. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War, after which he worked in the...
Robert Whiteheart
Oct 20, 2017
Mr. Robert Allen "Bobby" Whiteheart, Jr., 68, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice home. He was born October 8, 1949 in Stokes Co. the son of the late Robert Allen Whiteheart, Sr. and Georgie Kerney Whiteheart. Bobby owned and operated Bobby Whiteheart Body Shop in Winston-Salem for 53 years. He is survived...
Francine Leffler
Oct 20, 2017
Francine Tuck Leffler, 89, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away peacefully at home Friday, October 20, 2017. She was born in Chase City, VA to Ernest Tuck and Frances Carver Tuck. She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil W. Leffler of Winston-Salem, NC, a brother Robert Tuck of Myrtle Beach, a brother Donald Tuck of Winston-Salem,...
William Branon
Oct 20, 2017
Reidsville- Mr. William Kenneth Branon, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Avante Nursing Home. He was born on September 6, 1934 in Guilford County to Miles Ellis and Nellie Mae Angel Branon, Sr. William was a graduate of Kernersville High School. He was a faithful member of Charity Baptist Church. He loved to...
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