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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Buford Stewart Noah, Jr.
May 21, 2017
The man. The myth. The legend. Men wanted to be him and all the women wanted to be with him. Buford Stewart Noah, Jr., 48 of Kernersville, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 21st, 2017. Buford was born May 18th, 1969 in Stokes County to the late Buford Stewart Noah, Sr. and Ruby Wilkins Noah. In addition to his parents, he...
Martha Frances Farmer
May 21, 2017
Ms. Martha Frances Farmer, also known as ""Aunt Bart,"" 81, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017. She was born in Forsyth County on August 14, 1935, to Jesse Farmer and Beulah Joyner. Ms. Farmer was a loving and caring individual that raised a lot of her nieces, nephews, and great nieces and they in return looked up...
Donald Andrew Joyce
May 21, 2017
Donald Andrew Joyce, 86, quietly passed to his Heavenly home on May 21, 2017, where he joined together again with his wife, Maxine Duggins Joyce, after 11 years and 4 days. Also waiting to greet Don, were his parents, Robert Andrew and Mildred Hinsdale Joyce; his sister, Racheal Maxcy; and his much loved great-grandson, Shawn McKay. What a glorious homecoming...
Bobby Lee Payne
May 20, 2017
Mr. Bobby Lee Payne, 89, entered eternal life with his Lord on May 20, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 30, 1928 in Surry County to the late Radford James Payne and Hazel Viola Venable Payne. Bobby worked most of his life, beginning on the farm and later retiring...
Edward Jerome Lane
May 18, 2017
Mr. Edward Jerome Lane, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017. He was born in Burke County, NC on March 17, 1927, to the late Edward Leith and Flosta Crisp Lane. Mr. Lane graduated from Lee Edwards High School in Asheville, NC. He attended Blanton's Business College, also in Asheville. Edward served in the U.S. Navy in...
Mary Lee Taylor Walsh
May 18, 2017
Mary Lee Taylor Walsh 51, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, unexpectedly from a pulmonary embolism. Mary was born Sept. 20, 1965 in Birmingham, Alabama to Peggy Riddle Taylor and the late Alan Kent Taylor. She was a graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School in 1983 and her beloved University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1987. She spent...
Jewell Cogdill Propst
May 18, 2017
The late Jewell Cogdill Propst, age 87, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at 10:20 a.m., at the Mallard Ridge Assisted Living Facility, in Clemmons, North Carolina. Beloved wife of the late David L. Propst; loving mother of Belinda P. McKeever, of Macon, Georgia, and David S. Propst of Advance, North Carolina; cherished mawmaw of Zach T. Kitchens of...
Ernestine Whitehead O'Neal
May 18, 2017
Ernestine Whitehead O'Neal, 102, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Ernestine was born on November 14, 1914 in Rocky Mount to Ernest Lee Whitehead and Minnie Mae Tesh Whitehead. She grew up during the depression and persevered through the World War II era as a nurse, mother and wife. In addition to raising her...
Alice Jean Harlow Caray
May 17, 2017
Mrs. Alice Jean Harlow Caray, 90, of Advance went home peacefully on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born March 11, 1927 in Daviess County, Missouri to Carl Jennings and Mildred Clara McMichael Harlow. She lived a long, full, happy life which included quilting, making baby blankets and afghans. Mrs. Caray was active and faithful in...
Caroline Leinbach Woo
May 17, 2017
Mrs. Caroline Leinbach Woo, 45, went to be with the Lord in her new home in Winston-Salem on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. She was born on September 5, 1971 to William Leinbach and Rita Castleberry Leinbach in Winston-Salem, NC. She graduated from Wiley Middle, RJ Reynolds HS, and NC State. She participated in numerous intramural sports, Alpha Delta Pi and...
Harold Dean Lewis
May 15, 2017
Mr. Harold Dean Lewis, 82, died on Monday, May 15, 2017, at his residence. Harold was born in Forsyth County, NC, on April 3, 1935, to Hoy Herbert and Eunice Fletcher Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Ann Maurer Lewis. Surviving are five children, Jerry Lewis (Toni) of Winston-Salem, Garry Lewis...
Irene Covington
May 15, 2017
Kernersville - Phoebe Irene Covington, 90, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at Trinity Glen Nursing Home. Irene was born March 28, 1927 in Stanley County to Bruce and Judie Caudle Covington. Irene was a graduate of the Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY and also from Meredith College. She spent her life in Religious Education, working mostly with young...
David Solomon Lefkowitz
May 15, 2017
Dr. David Solomon Lefkowitz, 63, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 15, 2017 at his home. He was born in New York on September 17, 1953 to the late Bert and Vita Lefkowitz. David graduated from Franklin & Marshall College and then moved to Winston-Salem to attend medical school at Bowman Gray School of Medicine from 1974-1978. He served his...
Ronald "Ronnie" Dalton Caudill
May 15, 2017
Mr. Ronald ""Ronnie"" Dalton Caudill, 80, of Lexington, passed away on May 15, 2017 at his home. He was born October 16, 1936 in Forsyth County, the son of the late Herman Hodge and Alta Bauguess Caudill. Mr. Caudill was a member of Friedberg Moravian Church. He was a graduate of James A. Gray High School and was a 30...
Earline Bohannon Welch
May 14, 2017
Mrs. Earline Bohannon Welch, 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away on May 14, 2017 at her residence. She was born on October 26, 1929 in Forsyth County, NC to Claude Lacy Bohannon Sr. and Elizabeth Byerly Bohannon. Earline was a Charter member of Rosemont Baptist Church and currently a member of Pinedale Christian Church. She was preceded in death by an...
Mary Helen Fisher
May 14, 2017
Mrs. Mary Helen Fisher, 81, passed away on May 14, 2017, at Trinity Elms Assisted Living, 3750 Harper Road, Clemmons, North Carolina. Mrs. Fisher was born March 22, 1936, to Thelma Mae Brandon ""Bill"" Burgess and Rey Jasper Burgess. Mrs. Fisher graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School and then enrolled at Lenoir Rhyne College in 1954. It was during her...
Hoover Gray Speas
May 14, 2017
Mr. Hoover Gray Speas, 89, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017. He was born in Forsyth County to the late Ethel Scott Speas and Harvey Alexander Speas, Sr. Mr. Speas retired from Sara Lee Corp. with 42 years of service. He was a faithful member of Jefferson Church of Christ, where he served as Elder and Deacon for 42 years....
Ruby Merritt Scism
May 14, 2017
Mrs. Ruby Merritt Scism, 92, of Winston-Salem, went to be with her lord on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Forsyth Medical Center. Ruby was born in Forsyth County, on April 20, 1925, to John and Mamie Merritt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Emmett Franklin Scism, Sr.; one daughter,...
Lawrence A. Long
May 14, 2017
Mr. Lawrence A. Long, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at his residence. Lawrence was born in Providence, RI, to Gerald and Edna Long. After serving four years in the Air Force during the Korean War, he went on to earn a degree at the University of Miami. He then became a Certified Safety Professional ""CSP"" and...
Janie Yokeley Weavil
May 13, 2017
Mrs. Janie Yokeley Weavil, 81, died on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at her residence. Janie was born on June 29, 1935, in Forsyth County, to Evans and Callie Yokeley. She was a member of The Church of Christ for over 60 years, as well as a member of the North Carolina Art Guild. She was a homemaker, loved her church,...
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