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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Clay Henry Pender, Jr.
Dec 1, 2016
Mr. Clay Henry Pender, Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2016 surrounded by his family and special friend and caregiver, Gloria Davidson. Clay was born on June 6, 1928 to Clay and Violet Pender, Sr. He retired from Clay's Gas and Service Station on Bodenhamer Street where he was owner and operator for over 20 years. In addition...
James Marvin Hanes, Jr.
Dec 1, 2016
Mr. James Marvin Hanes, Jr., 70, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Hanes was born in Forsyth County on July 12, 1946, to the late James Marvin Hanes, Sr. and Mamie Windsor Hanes. James was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He served his country in the Air Force during the Vietnam...
Kenneth James Jones
Dec 1, 2016
Kernersville - Kenneth James Jones, 74, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at UNC Memorial Hospital. Kenneth was born on November 17, 1942 in New York to James Eldridge and Catherine Lawler Jones. He was a Veteran of the US Air Force, enjoyed traveling the US and the world and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents,...
Francis 'Frank" Wylie Powell, Jr.
Nov 30, 2016
Mr. Francis ""Frank"" Wylie Powell, Jr., 66, of Lewisville chose to go home and be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born January 20, 1950 in Richmond, VA, the son of the late, Francis Wylie Powell, Sr. and Rebecca Scroggs Powell. Mr. Powell served with the US army during the Vietnam War....
Mildred Smith Patterson
Nov 30, 2016
Mrs. Mildred Smith Patterson, 83, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Mildred was born on March 17, 1933 in Monroe, NC to Wilbert and Perilla Baucolm Smith. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Her first love was her roses and gardening. She was an avid bowler, having won numerous trophies and awards. One of her...
Kathy Booth Butner
Nov 30, 2016
Mrs. Kathy (Ann) Booth Butner, 57, passed away peacefully at KBR Hospice Home on November 30, 2016. Kathy was born Oct. 4, 1959 to Betty and Allen Booth of W-S. She was preceded in death by her father and her Brother Dennis Booth. She is survived by her husband Mike Butner and daughters Kelly Heath (husband Jason), Courtney and Lauren...
Edith Vestal Myers
Nov 30, 2016
Mrs. Edith Katherine Vestal Myers, 84, passed away November 30, 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born December 18, 1931 in Forsyth County to the late Robeth Vestal and Ruby Miller Vestal. Mrs. Myers was a member of Elbaville United Methodist Church and retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 32 years of service. She was...
Rosemary Foy Campbell
Nov 30, 2016
Mrs. Rosemary Foy Campbell, of Winston-Salem, died peacefully on November 30, 2016, surrounded by her loving husband and three children, after a several-year battle with dementia. She was kind, joyful, and gracious to the very end. Rosemary was born on June 21, 1930 in Winston-Salem to Norman and Marguerite Foy. She lived her entire life in Winston-Salem, except for a...
Danny "Wheelman" Charles
Nov 30, 2016
Mr. Danny Lee ""Wheelman"" Charles, 62 of Mocksville, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016. He is preceded in death by his father, Arthur Charles. Surviving is his wife, Joyce; son, Jason Stewart (Angie); daughter, Cindy Prince (Randy); six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; his mother, Lois Hayes and his two sisters, Vicky and Kay all of Thomasville. Danny had retired from...
Hilda Hancock VonCannon
Nov 29, 2016
Mrs. Hilda Hancock VonCannon, 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Trinity Glen. She was born in Randolph County on January 16, 1930 to Henry Edward and Laura Lineberry Hancock. Mrs. VonCannon was a hardworking and loving mother. She retired from B&H Beauty Supply with 13 years of service. She enjoyed boating and camping with her...
Jerry Odell Pyrtle
Nov 29, 2016
KERNERSVILLE - Jerry Odell Pyrtle, 73, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at his home. Jerry was born on August 10, 1943 in Forsyth County to the late Odell and Mozelle Slate Pyrtle. Jerry was a Veteran of the US Air Force and served in Germany. He was self-employed as a Precision Machinist / Tool Maker for over 20 years....
Charles Vernon "Bucky" Foote
Nov 29, 2016
Mr. Charles Vernon ""Bucky"" Foote, 79, passed away at his home on Nov. 29, 2016. Bucky was born on Sept. 1, 1937 to Arthur Colbert Foote and Helen Horst Foote in Baltimore, MD. He bravely served in the 82nd Airborne Div. of the U.S. Army. Bucky was a graduate of Poly Tech, Loyola College and earned a B.S. in engineering...
Dorothy Leigh Dotson
Nov 29, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Leigh Dotson, 91, died on November 29, 2016, at her residence. Dorothy was born in Durham, NC, on May 27, 1925, to John William and Margaret Pauline Scales Roberts. During WWII, she worked for Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach, CA. Once she became a mother, she focused her energy on her family and took great pride in being...
Louise Eller Earnhardt
Nov 28, 2016
Kernersville - Louise Eller Earnhardt, 90, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehab. Louise was born on July 17, 1926 in Rowan County to Earnest Robert and Mary Hamilton Eller. She was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church where she was also a member of the Chancel Choir. Louise worked at Adams Millis...
Larry Ray Winfrey, Sr.
Nov 28, 2016
Mr. Larry Ray Winfrey, Sr., 69, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center after a five-month battle against Leukemia . He was born on February 26, 1947 in Forsyth County to Raymond Hampton and Cynthia Wooten Winfrey. He graduated from West Forsyth High School, class of 1965. He was a mason and a member...
Julius William Bryant
Nov 27, 2016
Mr. Julius William Bryant, 86, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Pruitt Health Care in High Point. Julius was born December 25, 1929 in Stokes County to the late Roy M. Bryant and Betty Jackson Bryant. He was a United States Army Veteran. He liked to teach Sunday School, and was in scouts. He retired after numerous years of...
Jeffery Robertson Brill
Nov 27, 2016
Mr. Jeffery Jay Robertson Brill, 46 of Greensboro, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Moses Cone Hospital. Mr. Brill was born October 12, 1970 in Germany to Jay Robertson and Patricia White Robertson. He is preceded in death by his father; grandmother, Corkey Mitchell and grandfather, J.V. Robertson. Surviving are his son, Nicholas Brill of Lewisville and his daughter,...
Martha Nifong Walsh
Nov 27, 2016
LEWISVILLEMartha Ann Nifong Walsh, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 27, 2016. She was born January 9, 1932 in Lewisville. Mrs. Walsh was the daughter of Mary Jane Binkley Nifong and Clyde Roy Nifong, Sr. She was a graduate of Lewisville High School and loved playing basketball. She was a member of Lewisville United Methodist Church for seventy years where...
Carol Smith DeBusk
Nov 27, 2016
Winston Salem- Carol Smith DeBusk, 72, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 27, 2016 with her family at her side. Carol was born on September 2, 1944 in Forsyth County to the late Wade Wessley Smith, Sr. and Mildred Sell Smith. Carol was an active member at Sedge Garden United Methodist Church and worked with the Preschool...
William "Willie" Bright
Nov 27, 2016
Mr. William ""Willie"" Franklin Bright, 66, of Advance, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born January 26, 1950 in Pelham, SC to Oris Smith Bright and James William Bright. Mr. Bright served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Redland Church, IPHC. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter,...
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