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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Joseph  Wayne Gautier

Joseph Wayne Gautier

Nov 21, 2016

Mr. Joseph Wayne Gautier, 56, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016. He was born in Forsyth County on August 24, 1960 to Albert Eugene and Peggy Ann Jones Gautier. Joe was a motorcycle enthusiast and he and his best friend, Donnie spent many miles on the road together. He was a father to the fatherless and a...

Donald  Dwayne Sloan

Donald Dwayne Sloan

Nov 21, 2016

Mr. Donald Dwayne Sloan, 52, passed away November 21, 2016, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 11, 1964 to the late Donald Sloan & his living mother, Lillian C. Sloan. Mr. Sloan was a member of Ketner's Church of Christ. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by...

Mary  Reynolds Keith

Mary Reynolds Keith

Nov 21, 2016

Mary Reynolds Keith passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on November 21, 2016. She was born in Wilmington, NC on January 29, 1930 and was the first child of Lawrence Houston Reynolds and Lila Chinnis Reynolds. Her parents, as well as her two younger sisters, Jaqueline and Lila, preceded her in death.Ms. Keith's fondest childhood memories were...

Jerry  Robert Jordan

Jerry Robert Jordan

Nov 21, 2016

Mr. Jerry Robert Jordan, 77, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1939 in Davidson County, the son of the late Earlie Clarence and Eunice Boles Jordan. Mr. Jordan was a veteran of the US Army and was a former employee of Gravely Tractor Co. and BE Arrow Space. In...

D  J Redding,  Jr.

D J Redding, Jr.

Nov 21, 2016

Mr. D J Redding, Jr. passed away on November 21, 2016 at Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on October 17, 1921 to Dolphus Japhet and Essie Redding in Wilkes County. He grew up in the Clingman community and graduated from Ronda High School in 1938. In 1957, he was awarded a certificate of achievement from the...

John F. "Frankie" Hill

John F. "Frankie" Hill

Nov 20, 2016

Mr. John Franklin ""Frankie"" Hill, 62, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at his home.Frankie was born March 28, 1954 to Gilmer and Helen Hill. He retired from R.J. Reynolds after 38+ years of service. Famous for his cooking and baking, Frankie was a ""jack of all trades"" and enjoyed many hobbies such as sewing, quilting,...

Joseph  Lee Niten

Joseph Lee Niten

Nov 20, 2016

WINSTON-SALEM-Joseph Lee Niten, 75 passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016. He was born September 22, 1941 in Patrick Co., Virginia to the late Joseph Otto and Nannie Young Niten. Mr. Niten was an active member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Stanleyville; and a member of the Forsyth Co. Beekeepers Association. He also served in the United States Army...

Ruth Iris Bromley Pretty

Ruth Iris Bromley Pretty

Nov 20, 2016



Previous EventsServiceWednesday, November 23, 2016 10:00 AM Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel 3315 Silas Creek Parkway Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Phyllis  Rowe Mecham

Phyllis Rowe Mecham

Nov 20, 2016

Beloved wife, mother, sister, Grammy and friend, Phyllis Rowe Mecham peacefully departed this life on Sunday, November 20, 2016. She was born October 12, 1948 in Winston-Salem to the late Jason and Edith Leonard Rowe. She grew up attending Griffith School and was in the first graduating class of Parkland High School in 1966. In November 1963, a love that...

Lois  Wiles Handy

Lois Wiles Handy

Nov 20, 2016

Mrs. Lois Wiles Handy, 100, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Handy was born in Wilkes County, NC on May 12, 1916, to the late Doctor Gordon Wiles and Caroline Nancy Myers Wiles. She graduated in 1933 from North Wilkesboro High School and worked in the office and as...

Hilda  Hege Hauser

Hilda Hege Hauser

Nov 20, 2016

Mrs. Hilda Hege Hauser, 92, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the Regency Care of Clemmons. She was born October 21, 1924 in Forsyth County to the late Samuel B. and Grace Brewer Hege. Mrs. Hauser retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and later worked for several local department stores. She loved shopping, traveling, quilting, and sewing. Mrs. Hauser...

Donna  Crews Whitman

Donna Crews Whitman

Nov 20, 2016

Mrs. Donna Crews Whitman, 53, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, November 20, 2016 and is now with the Angels in Heaven. She was born November 22, 1962 in Forsyth County. Donna was a loving wife, daughter, sister, niece and sister-in-law who will be missed deeply by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her...

Leonard  Hamman Tillman  Jr.

Leonard Hamman Tillman Jr.

Nov 20, 2016

On November 20, Leonard ""Len"" Tillman Jr., departed this life and entered into his eternal home. He was born June 20, 1987 to Phyllis King and the late Leonard Tillman Sr. Leonard was a recent graduate of the Art Institute in Atlanta, Georgia having majored in Graphic Design and Photography. In addition to his father, Leonard was preceded in death...

Miriam  J. Voigt

Miriam J. Voigt

Nov 19, 2016

Miriam J. Voigt, 94, of Bermuda Run, NC, died on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Trinity Elms, Clemmons, NC. Miriam was born on October 1, 1922 in Swedesburg, IA to Rev. M. Arthur and Esther Johnson. She married William L. Voigt on April 16, 1944 in Fort Worth, TX. She was a lifelong Lutheran and longtime active member of Augsburg...

Lucille Loraine Honaker Jeffery

Lucille Loraine Honaker Jeffery

Nov 19, 2016

Mrs. Lucille Loraine Honaker Jeffery, 89, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born April 1, 1927 in Elk Horn, WV to the late Edgar Honaker and Lula Mae Adkins Honaker. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jeffery was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Jeffery; one son, Aaron Lail; one...

Dennis  Oliver Southern

Dennis Oliver Southern

Nov 19, 2016

Mr. Dennis Oliver (D.O.) Southern, 84, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home following six months of declining health. He was born on May 2, 1932, in Stokes County, N.C., to Wyatt Woodruff Southern and Hessie Eugenia Bennett Southern. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Theresa  Josephine Maurio

Theresa Josephine Maurio

Nov 19, 2016

KERNERSVILLE - Theresa Josephine Orefice Maurio, 80, passed away Saturday November 19, 2016 at her home, with her two daughters by her side. She was born October 1, 1936 in Manhattan, New York to the late Joseph and Olga Mary Orefice.Mrs. Maurio was a homemaker for most of her adult life, and was known as a caring, loving mother and...

Baxter  Keith Griffin

Baxter Keith Griffin

Nov 18, 2016

Baxter Keith Griffin, 60, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 18, 2016. He was born January 13, 1956 in Forsyth County. Mr. Griffin graduated from NC A&T University. He was currently employed with Winston-Salem State University. He previously worked for WXII, WAIR, and WAAA. He enjoyed golfing and snow skiing and was one of the founding members and president of the...

Susan  Myers Shaw

Susan Myers Shaw

Nov 18, 2016

Mrs. Susan Myers Shaw went to be with her Lord and Savior early Friday morning, November 18, 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Davidson County, on October 6, 1959 to the late Charlie Myers and Gladys Myers Myers. Susan especially enjoyed the precious moments she got to spend with her beloved granddaughter, Kelsie. Susan enjoyed...

Frances  Shields Gavlik

Frances Shields Gavlik

Nov 18, 2016

Mrs. Frances Louise Shields Gavlik, 99, passed away November 18, 2016 at her daughter's home in Lexington, NC. She was born June 27, 1917 in Canton, Illinois to the late Frank Louis Shields and Venda Marie Benson Shields. Ms. Gavlik was a member of Ardmore United Methodist Church for over 50 years. She enjoyed reading, traveling, doing needlepoint for her...