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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Ruby Price Speer
Jul 29, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Holleman Price Speer, 93, passed away July 29, 2016. She was born March 31, 1923 in Yadkin County to the late Lonnie Garfield Holleman and Pearl Macemore Holleman. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Hubert Wesley Price, Sr. and her second husband, Clarence R. Speer. She was also preceded in death by a brother and...
David E. Lunsford
Jul 28, 2016
Mr. David E. Lunsford ""PawPaw"", 65, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born November 16, 1950 in Forsyth County to the late Pearl Jones Lunsford and Reuben Eugene Lunsford. David retired from R. J. Reynolds with 36 years of service. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will...
Pamela Kay Swain Deszern
Jul 28, 2016
Mrs. Pamela Kay Swain Deszern, 49, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 28, 2016. She was born July 24, 1967 in Forsyth County the daughter of Phyllis Jolly Swain and the late Jackie Franklin Swain. Mrs. Deszern enjoyed trips to the beach, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends. She looked forward...
Douglas Wilson Speaks
Jul 28, 2016
Douglas Wilson Speaks has gotten his wings and has left this earth for his Heavenly home. He entered the Kingdom on Thursday, July 28, 2016. He leaves behind his beloved wife Mary Elizabeth Mecum Speaks of 63 years. He had three daughters, Donna Elizabeth Speaks Wagoner (Bobby), Debbie Speaks Boles, Denise Lee Speaks Moore (Morris) and a son, Douglas Michael...
Rev. Richard G. Hicks
Jul 28, 2016
On July 28, 2016, The Lord called into His presence the Reverend Richard G. Hicks. Reverend Hicks was ordained into the ministry November 1967. He faithfully and lovingly served the Lord for 49 years at nine churches, including Edgewood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC and Center Grove Baptist Church in Clemmons, NC. Reverend Hicks attended Fruitland Baptist Bible College, Covington...
Carolyn Jane Thomas Chandler
Jul 28, 2016
Kernersville - Carolyn Jane Thomas Chandler, 81, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Forsyth Medical Center. Carolyn was born April 14, 1935 in Harnett County. She was a life-long member of Bunker Hill United Methodist Church and loved sewing, quilting, doing crafts and playing bingo. In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin...
Depew Brevard Swaringen, Jr.
Jul 28, 2016
Previous EventsGravesideSaturday, August 13, 2016 11:00 AM Swaringen Family Cemetery 621 Swaringen Road Traphill, NC 28685
Cemetery DetailsLocation Swaringen Family Cemetery 621 Swaringen Road Traphill, NC 28685
Rufus John Follette, Sr.
Jul 27, 2016
Rufus John (RJ) Follette of Clemmons NC passed away to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 27 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born June 24, 1929 to Clarence Clark and Lucy Horton Follette in Mooresville NC. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Virginia Oliphant Follette. They were married for 65 wonderful years....
David Anderson Basham
Jul 27, 2016
David Anderson Basham, 76, of Winston Salem, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. David was born September 4, 1939, in Lego, WV to Lenzie Vernon Basham & Gladie Clark Basham. David retired in 1991 after working 30 years in trucking with McLean Trucking Company and Roadway Motor Freight. He was preceded in death by...
Katherine Blake Simpson
Jul 26, 2016
Katherine Blake Simpson passed away peacefully at her home on July 26, 2016 surrounded by her beloved girls and their families. She was born October 20, 1942 in Pensacola FL to Noel Joseph and Grace Lockwood Blake. She was retired from Piedmont Airlines and US Airways, was a member of the North Carolina Army National Guard and a Veteran of...
Ruby Zimmerman Spivey
Jul 26, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Ethel Zimmerman Spivey, 97, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016.Ruby was born February 7, 1919 in Forsyth County to Fred Zimmerman and Mary Elizabeth Clodfelter Zimmerman. She retired from Bahnson, Inc. after 40 years of service and also worked for more than 40 years as a scheduler for Spivey's Septic Tanks. A devout Christian and prayer...
Judy Ann Burchette Hughes
Jul 26, 2016
Mrs. Judy Ann Burchette Hughes, age 75, went to be with the Lord on July 26, 2016. Judy was born February 26, 1941 in Wilkes County to the late Glenn and Frances Burchette. She was a faithful member of Woodland Baptist Church for many years, serving as a Sunday school teacher of the 12 year old girl's class. In addition,...
Raymond Laython Medlin
Jul 25, 2016
Mr. Raymond Laython Medlin, 74, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Medlin was born in Forsyth County on November 5, 1941, to the late Homer Ray Medlin and Annie Elizabeth Cox Medlin. Raymond retired from Johnson Control after more than twenty years of service. In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in...
Lena Priddy Brann
Jul 24, 2016
Mrs. Lena Mae Priddy Brann, 93, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016. Mrs. Brann was born in Stokes County on August 23, 1922 to the late Noah David and Lula Oakley Priddy. She was a long time member of Fairview Moravian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Franklin Brann, three sisters, Mrs....
Thomas Lee Flynt
Jul 24, 2016
Thomas Lee Flynt, 64, of Winston-Salem was called home to be with our Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2016. Thomas was born and raised in Winston-Salem. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Samuel Ernest Flynt, Sr. and Mrs. Ruby Osborne Flynt, and a nephew Benjy Shane Flynt. His dad just passed a month ago. Thomas had been...
Ola Dezern Mason
Jul 24, 2016
Mrs. Ola Dezern Mason, 73, of Winston-Salem died Sunday, July 24 at Trinity Elms Health and Rehab. She was born September 19, 1942 in Elkin, the daughter of the late, Eddie Hampton and Daisy Fowler Dezern. Mrs. Mason was a member of Waughtown Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Jonesville High School and retired from the accounting department at...
Helen Lucile Banner Caffey
Jul 24, 2016
Mrs. Helen Lucile Banner Caffey, age 89 of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Brian Center Nursing Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Caffey was born in Forsyth County July 19, 1927 to Charles Frank Banner and Bessie Berrier Banner. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church in Winston-Salem and retired from Hanes Knitwear and Fairchild Burns...
Richard "Dickie" Edwards
Jul 24, 2016
Kernersville - Richard ""Dickie"" Blaine Edwards, Sr., 94, passed away Sunday July 24, 2016 at his home. Dickie was born July 8, 1922 in Forsyth County to Felix Marvin and Alma Glascoe Edwards. Dickie was a Veteran of the US Army and an active lifelong member of Main Street United Methodist Church, where he served on several committees, including Board...
Troy Monroe Vestal
Jul 24, 2016
Mr. Troy Monroe Vestal, age 96 of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and children. Mr. Vestal was born in Yadkin County, June 26, 1920 to Tandy Barnett Vestal and Mary Elizabeth Kittrell Vestal. He was a very faithful member of Rural Hall Christian Church until his declining health. He was...
Richard Arnold Jeffords, Sr.
Jul 23, 2016
Mr. Richard Arnold Jeffords, Sr. age 92, of Lewisville, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Surry County on July 20, 1924 to Boyd L. and Bertha Arnold Jeffords. He graduated from Germanton High School and attended High Point College. Mr. Jeffords was a supervisor with K.R. Edwards Tobacco Company...
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