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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Peggy Dymott Bennett
Jan 9, 2017
Mrs. Peggy Dymott Bennett, 82, passed away peacefully Monday, January 9, 2017. Many of her friends commented she died of a broken heart after losing her devoted husband of 63 years, Louis ""Bee"" Bennett, on November 17, 2016. Peggy graduated from Mineral Springs and was employed by Piedmont Airlines. After retiring, she and Louis traveled extensively, enjoyed square dancing, playing...
Marian Ann Reid McKenzie
Jan 9, 2017
Mrs. Marian Ann Reid McKenzie, 73, of King passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on May 27, 1943 in Forsyth County to Lewis Marion and Mary Alberta Brandon Reid. Mrs. McKenzie loved the Lord and was a member of Boyer's Chapel Church of Christ. She was a member of the Red Hat...
Anthony "Tony" Gray Harris
Jan 9, 2017
Mr. Anthony ""Tony"" Gray Harris, 49, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017.Tony was born February 9, 1967 in Forsyth County and graduated from Parkland High School in 1985. He attended Forsyth Community College and Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte. He also proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Roosevelt. He loved to watch...
Jack Lawrence Hall
Jan 9, 2017
Mr. Jack Lawrence Hall, 80, left this earthly home to be with his heavenly father on Monday, January 9, 2017. He was born July 19, 1936 in Forsyth County to the late Lawrence C. Hall and Mabel Hartman Hall. He graduated from Griffith High School and worked for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. where he retired. Mr. Hall was a member...
Geroy Cox
Jan 8, 2017
Mr. Geroy ""Roy"", ""Pop"" Cox passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Pop was born in Horry County, South Carolina to Henry Denton Cox and Cora Littles Cox. He was a member of Ardmore Moravian Church and retired from Krispy Kreme Doughnuts with over 40 years of service. Pop loved his family,...
Marika B. Canavos
Jan 8, 2017
Marika (Marianthe) Bobocharis Canavos passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. She was born on April 30, 1930 in Karpenisi Greece to Artemicia and Demetrios Bobocharis. She is survived by two children, George and Alexandra and two grandchildren, Dimitri and Dennis and two sisters, Loula and Fotini and brother, Argiri. She is preceded...
Katherine Hege Rierson
Jan 8, 2017
Katherine Elizabeth Hege Rierson was born in 1929 to Jacob Gilbert Hege and Sarah Josephine Fishel Hege of Forsyth County, North Carolina. On January 8, 2017, Katherine went to sleep on earth and awoke in heaven with her Savior. Surviving are husband, Richard D. Rierson, Sr. of Winston-Salem; son, Richard D. Rierson, Jr. and wife, Jodie of Charlotte; daughter, Carolyn...
Nellie Rachel Seamon Murray
Jan 8, 2017
Mrs. Nellie Rachel Seamon Murray, age 83 of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Murray was born in Davie County, September 9, 1933 to the late Lewis Monroe Seamon and the late Ida Lillian Adams Seamon. She was a member of Beck's Baptist Church in Winston-Salem and served with...
Grace Pardue Kiger
Jan 8, 2017
Mrs. Grace Pardue Kiger, 87, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 20, 1929 in Forsyth County to the late Willie Leole and Nettie Miles Pardue. Mrs. Kiger was a member of Clemmons Presbyterian Church. Surviving is her loving husband, Ernest W. Kiger; two sons, Mark Kiger (Leslie) of St. Simons Island, GA...
William "Gage" Snipes
Jan 7, 2017
William ""Gage"" Snipes of Winston-Salem, NC was granted his angel wings on January 7, 2017 after a long battle of Huntington's Disease.All the friends and family that Gage has touched in some way throughout his short, yet very memorable life will carry on forever.Gage is preceded in death by his father, Keith Snipes.Surviving are his mother and stepfather Laura and...
Ruby Parks Hicks
Jan 7, 2017
Mrs. Ruby Parks Hicks, 87, passed away at Clemmons Village in Clemmons, NC on January 7, 2017, with Harold, her husband of 55 years, and many family members by her side. Ruby was born on July 19, 1929 in Forsyth County to Lindsay Marion Parks and Mittie Lou Parks. She retired from Western Electric Company/AT&T after more than 30 years...
Robert Lloyd Wells
Jan 7, 2017
Mr. Robert Lloyd Wells, 86, died on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at his residence. Robert was born in Ludowici, GA, on July 25, 1930, to the late Luddie M. Mobley and Troy S. Wells. He graduated from Ludowici High School in GA, and retired from R.J. Reynolds. He was also a member of Heritage Hills Baptist Church since 1992. He...
Ilse Barz Wondracek
Jan 6, 2017
Mrs. Ilse Barz Wondracek, 97, of Bakersville passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at her home. She was born January 23, 1919 in Ijui, Brazil to Alberto and Evelina Eltz Barz. She was a Gymnast in her early years and worked as a sales clerk in her youth. Mrs. Wondracek uprooted and came to America in her 40's where she...
Carolyn Wilder Gaither
Jan 6, 2017
Mrs. Carolyn Wilder Gaither, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017. Mrs. Gaither was born in Tallassee, Alabama on January 5, 1927. Carolyn was an active and devoted member of Ardmore Baptist Church as long as her health permitted. She was also a long-time volunteer at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. In addition to her parents, Carolyn...
Mary Ethel Tatum
Jan 6, 2017
Mrs. Mary Ethel Tatum (née Ellington) of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on Friday, January 7, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mary was born July 21, 1927 in Orange County, NC to Ethel Wright and Edgar Worth Ellington. She was one of five children and the only daughter. She was raised in Pittsboro, NC and Chapel Hill, NC until high school....
Edwin Thompson Cochrane, Jr.
Jan 5, 2017
Mr. Edwin Thompson Cochrane, Jr., 81, passed away on January 5, 2017 at his home. Ed was born on December 10, 1935 to Mabel Massey and Edwin T. Cockerham in Winston-Salem. He was a man of many varied interests who was accomplished in a variety of careers including Aircraft Mechanic, Real Estate Broker and Master Carpenter. He was a true...
Patricia Smith Oglesby
Jan 5, 2017
Winston-Salem- Mrs. Patricia Smith Oglesby, 72, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Patricia was born on August 25, 1944 to Vance W. and Margaret Bowman Smith. She retired from BB&T after 23 years. She enjoyed taking pictures of everyone and everything. Patricia was one of the hostesses of the Bethany Café at Bunker...
Frances Overman Cruciani
Jan 4, 2017
Frances Ruth Overman Cruciani passed away at her daughter's home, on January 4, 2017. She died peacefully with Karen by her side and had just said ""what a beautiful day, I'm alright."" She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 9, 1934. She grew up on Louise Avenue and was a member of Hawthorne Lane Methodist Church. She graduated...
Donald "Don" Lee Taylor
Jan 4, 2017
Donald ""Don"" Lee Taylor, 77, passed away Wednesday afternoon January 4, 2017 at Piney Grove Nursing Home. He was born in Forsyth County on August 24, 1939 to the late William Roy Taylor and Nettie Davis Taylor. Don was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church and retired from Bimco Corporation. He was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous since 1993....
Annie Parnell Kirby
Jan 4, 2017
Mrs. Annie Parnell Kinlaw Kirby passed away on January 4, 2017. She was born March 14, 1926 to Sallie and Clarence Parnell in Lumberton, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Floyd Kinlaw, of Lumberton, and years later, by her husband, A. Howard Kirby, of Fayetteville. Annie graduated from Pembroke State College and worked for a time...
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