All Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Frederick  Christian Bauer

Frederick Christian Bauer

May 12, 2017

Mr. Frederick Christian Bauer, 90, died on Friday, May 12, 2017. Fred was born on February 5, 1927, in Palmyra, NJ, to John Albert and Lillian Alberta Bauer. He graduated from Palmyra High School, where he lettered in four sports. A U.S. Army Veteran, he served in World War II, where he rose to the rank of Sergeant and earned...

Annie  Carter Hawkins

Annie Carter Hawkins

May 12, 2017

Annie Carter Hawkins, 93, beloved teacher and community volunteer - commonly referred to as ""Miss Annie"" - died peacefully on May 12, 2017. Mrs. Hawkins was born in Winston-Salem, NC on May 2, 1924, the daughter of Dora C. Carter and Miles M. Carter. She was predeceased in death by her husband of 48 years, Allen Willard Hawkins, Sr.She is...

Edna  Whicker Mayes

Edna Whicker Mayes

May 12, 2017

Mrs. Edna Faye Whicker Mayes, 77, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at Universal Healthcare in King, N.C. She was born March 14, 1940 in Forsyth County to the late Charlie Wilburn Whicker, and Agnes Roberta Whicker. Edna was employed by Pilot Freight Carrier for 17 years. Later, she worked at Sara Lee Corporation for an additional 8 years. Edna...

Annie Ruth Ashburn Brim

Annie Ruth Ashburn Brim

May 11, 2017

Ms. Annie Ruth Ashburn Brim, 90, passed away May 11, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 26, 1927 in Surry County to the late Posey Lester and Ollie Magnolia Whitaker Ashburn. Annie Ruth was employed at Amos & Smith for several years, then retired from Perry Manufacturing. After her retirement, she was active in the Green Thumb Retirement...

Josh  Cameron Greiner

Josh Cameron Greiner

May 11, 2017

Mr. Josh Cameron Greiner, 37, died on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at his residence. Josh was born in Forsyth County, on July 30, 1979, to James Charles Greiner and Marsha Van Doren. He loved life and was an outdoors enthusiast. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, classic cars, riding motorcycles, and all animals- especially his beloved furry friend, ""Goose"". He was preceded...

Norma  Jean Leonard

Norma Jean Leonard

May 11, 2017

Mrs. Norma Jean Leonard, 80, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born August 25, 1936 in Forsyth County, the daughter of Elzey and Ada Lashmit Speaks. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Church of the Living God, where she was a Sunday school teacher and a choir member. Jean continued to...

Louise  Calhoun Heflin

Louise Calhoun Heflin

May 10, 2017

Mrs. Louise Calhoun Heflin, 87, went to sleep in Jesus on May 10, 2017 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born March 5, 1930 in Stokes County to the late Claude and Daisy Calhoun. Louise was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She never met a stranger. She enjoyed being outdoors with her cats and working in...

Timothy  Chandler Rudd

Timothy Chandler Rudd

May 10, 2017

Mr. Timothy Chandler Rudd, 66, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born October 13, 1950 in Mooresville, NC to Peggy Howard Rudd and Zebler Chandler Rudd, Jr. Timothy was a veteran serving in the U.S. Marine Corp and loved riding his motorcycle. He formerly worked for Salem Leasing as...

Anita  Tidler Brannan

Anita Tidler Brannan

May 10, 2017

Anita Brannan of Lewisville, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 10, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Winchester, VA on January 2, 1940 to the late Doc Tidler and Alice Taylor Tidler. Anita was a retiree of Womble-Carlyle law firm. She was survived by her husband John Brannan; son Michael Brannan; daughter Teri Joyce and...

Dewitt  Eugene Rhoades

Dewitt Eugene Rhoades

May 8, 2017

Dewitt Eugene Rhoades was born on July 10, 1929 to Cordia Alice and Oscar Cicero Rhoades in Radical, Wilkes County, North Carolina, and passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family in Kernersville, North Carolina on May 8, 2017. He attended High Point University and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War as a Fire-Control...

Charles  Millard Harvel

Charles Millard Harvel

May 8, 2017

Charles Millard Harvel, 73, of Advance, NC, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017, at his home, surrounded by and in the loving care of his closest family and friends. Born in Englewood, NJ on December 28, 1943 to Charles Edwin and Dorothy Clark Rowe Harvel, Charlie grew up in Palisades Park, NJ. He graduated from Cliffside Park Senior High...

Gene  Allen Trippe

Gene Allen Trippe

May 8, 2017

Mr. Gene Allen Trippe, 63, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born September 28, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of James and Hattie Wright Trippe. He was a graduate of High Point University, a US Army veteran and worked in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools System. Gene was a member of...

Sandra  Setser Ellis

Sandra Setser Ellis

May 8, 2017

Mrs. Sandra Setser Ellis, 70, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at her home. She was born March 7, 1947 in Franklin, NC to Mary Louise Etchison Setser and Roy Jackson Setser. Surviving are her husband, Ted Ellis, Sr.; five sons, Tommy Ayers, Danny Ayers, Wayne Ayers, Dale Ayers and Teddy Ellis, Jr.; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren;...

Wilma  Knighten Hardy

Wilma Knighten Hardy

May 7, 2017

Kernersville - Wilma Nadine Knighten Hardy, 74, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Bradford Village West Nursing Home. Wilma was born on March 25, 1943 in Buncombe County to George and Annie Askew Knighten. She loved poetry, writing, music, and reading, but most of all loved her family. Wilma was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church and volunteered at...

Juanita  Fortner Disher

Juanita Fortner Disher

May 7, 2017

Dorothy Juanita Disher passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Juanita was born November 7, 1947 to the late Paul and Mary Fortner. She is survived by her loving family, Robert ""Bob"" Disher, husband; Robbie and Alla Disher, son and daughter-in-law; Kim Davis, daughter. Also surviving are the pride and joy of her life,...

Eleanor  A. Dinkins

Eleanor A. Dinkins

May 7, 2017

Miss Eleanor A. Dinkins, 89, passed away on May 7, 2017 at Bermuda Village. Eleanor was born on December 13, 1927 to Cornelia Mundy Dinkins and Gray Dinkins in Yadkin County. She graduated from Yadkinville High School followed by Ideal Secretarial School. Eleanor's advanced administrative skills took her to Washington, D.C. There, she excelled as a clerk for a number...

Stephen  Vernon Carter

Stephen Vernon Carter

May 6, 2017

Mr. Stephen Vernon Carter, 64, of Winston-Salem, passed away at his residence on May 6, 2017. He was born on July 29, 1952 in Forsyth County to Mr. Paul Vernon Carter and Carolyn Vernon. Mr. Carter was a devoted Christian of the Baptist Faith. He worked for Burge Construction Company and then worked for RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company for most...

Jahala  Lambert Almond

Jahala Lambert Almond

May 6, 2017

Mrs. Jahala Lambert Almond passed away peacefully Saturday, May 6, 2017. Born August 14, 1935 in Albemarle, NC to Fannie and Paul Lambert, Jahala was a loving and patient wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She and her husband Charles have faithfully attended Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Winston-Salem, NC for 46 years. Jahala will be fondly remembered for...

Edward  F. Reichel

Edward F. Reichel

May 6, 2017

Edward F. Reichel passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 after a brief hospitalization. Ed's life journey took him many places, Gloversville, NY; Amsterdam, NY; Gainesville, FL; Charlotte, NC; Binghamton, NY and ultimately to a place he loved the most, Advance, NC. Ed was born on July 14, 1930 in Gloversville, NY the eldest child of Edward and Lillian. He...

Brian  Keith Oldham

Brian Keith Oldham

May 6, 2017

Mr. Brian Keith Oldham ,42, passed away May 6, 2017 while vacationing in Jamaica. He was born September 7, 1974 in Randolph County to Mike and Christine Oldham Johnson. Brian will be remembered as a loving, son, brother, husband, father, and friend. He had a great passion for music, and singing. Brian was a loving Christian man, who led many...