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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Nina Lankford Davis
Nov 22, 2015
KERNERSVILLE-Nina Faye Lankford Davis, 95, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Regency Care of Clemmons. She was born September 11, 1920 in Stokes Co. to the late Monroe and Champie Mae Alley Lankford.Nina was a member of Kernersville Wesleyan Church.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry P. Davis.Surviving are a daughter, Carol...
Betsy Ann Nimmo Gordon
Nov 21, 2015
Betsy Ann Nimmo Gordon was called home by our Lord on Nov. 21, 2015 to complete a journey she began on Dec. 19, 1926. She was born in Winston-Salem to Charles Franklin Nimmo and Edith Shore Nimmo. Her baptism and confirmation took place at Westwood Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH. She attended school in Ohio through her junior year returning to Winston-Salem...
Maeola "Macie" Key
Nov 21, 2015
Mrs. Maeola ""Macie"" Key, 91, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Homestead Hills Assisted Living. She was born on November 7, 1924 in Stokes County to Effie Mae Caudle and Charlie D. Booze. Mrs. Key was a member of Central Terrace United Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time with friends in the Homestead Hills community. She loved...
Paul "Frank" Pitts, Sr.
Nov 21, 2015
Mr. Paul Franklin Pitts, Sr., 81, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Frank was born September 6, 1934 to Paul Anderson Pitts and Vivian Mabe Pitts. He worked for Piedmont Aviation/US Airways for 42 years and was a member of Friedberg Moravian Church for 33 years. He will be fondly remembered as a loving...
William Dodson Smith
Nov 20, 2015
William Dodson Smith, 90, of Winston-Salem, NC died November 20, 2015. He was born to the late Marion Adolphus and Helen Dodson Smith May 11, 1925 in Greenville, SC. He graduated at age 17 from James S. Gray High School in June 1943 and joined the US Marine Corps in July. He served as a radio operator in the Pacific...
Jeanne Foster
Nov 20, 2015
KERNERSVILLE - Jeanne Foster, 66, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at her home. Jeanne was born on October 4, 1949 in Forsyth County to Richard Roscoe and Claire Long Foster. Jeanne was a graduate of RJ Reynolds High School and worked as a Pharmacy Technician for Forsyth County Department of Public Health.In addition to her parents, Jeanne was preceded...
Dr. Joseph S. Burnham, Jr.
Nov 20, 2015
Dr. Joseph Smallwood Burnham, Jr. 72, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 surrounded by his loving family.After earning a B.S. in Dentistry and Doctor of Dental Surgery from UNC-Chapel Hill, he served as an Officer in the U.S. Navy from 1968-1970 and began practicing dentistry in Winston-Salem in 1970. In 1974, Dr. Burnham and his partners founded the first large...
Lucy Beamer Sweet
Nov 20, 2015
Lewisville Mrs. Lucy Beamer Sweet, 77, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born November 19, 1938 in Surry County to the late Jacob and Ada Hodge Beamer. Mrs. Sweet was a member of St. Peter's World Outreach Center where she served as a Deaconess, Cell Leader, Affinity Group Leader, and in...
Edgar Ray Smith, Sr.
Nov 19, 2015
Mr. Edgar Ray Smith, Sr. age 69 of King passed away Thursday evening, November 19, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center Winston-Salem from complication due to an auto accident. Edgar was born September 21, 1946 in Forsyth County to Alfred Douglas and Maude E. Billings Smith. He was a United States Army veteran having served in Vietnam, a truck driver (Handle;...
Rhumell Mounce Harrell
Nov 19, 2015
SUMMERFIELD - Janie Rhumell ""Grandmommie"" Mounce Harrell, 86, went to be with her Jesus Thursday November 19, 2015. She was born February 5, 1929 in Guilford Co., to the late Peter Paul and Edna Lloyd Mounce. Grandmommie was an active member of Northwest Baptist Church for over 67 years having served in many capacities in the church. She retired from...
Ermie Steven Morris
Nov 18, 2015
Mr. Ermie Steven Morris, 75, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.Ermie was born January 6, 1940 in Cleveland County to Cephus and Bertha Morris. He worked as a hardware salesman for Pleasants Hardware and retired from Home Depot. He also worked at Oak Valley Golf Club since their opening, where he was...
Mildred Vickers Frye
Nov 18, 2015
Mrs. Mildred Sue Vickers Frye, 85, of East Bend, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born in Forsyth County on July 31, 1930 to James Franklin and Sarah Elizabeth Sprinkle Vickers. Mrs. Frye was a member of Enon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband George H. Frye, Sr,...
Richard Nelson Beeson, Jr.
Nov 17, 2015
KERNERSVILLE-Richard ""Richie"" Nelson Beeson, Jr., 42, passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, November 17, 2015. He was born December 16, 1972 in Forsyth Co. to Richard Nelson and Sue Chandler Beeson.Richie loved playing football and was an avid Redskins fan! He was an incredible cook and could invent many delicious dishes in the kitchen. Richie was an amazing father...
Kaylee Erin Smith
Nov 17, 2015
Miss Kaylee Erin Smith, age 21,went from the loving arms of her family into the arms of Jesus on November 17, 2015, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Roscoe and Jean Smith. She is survived by her parents, Erick and Cindy; sister, Erica (Tyler) Gaulden; nephew, Mason Gaulden; niece, Ella...
Faye Gardner Peddycord
Nov 16, 2015
KERNERSVILLE - Faye Gardner Peddycord, 83, died Monday, November 16, 2015 at Trinity Elms Senior Living Center. Faye was born on October 9, 1932 in Forsyth County to Earl Victor and Nell Weaver Gardner. Faye retired from Western Electric / AT&T after 24 years of service. She was a 1950 graduate of Kernersville High School and a member of Pisgah...
Selwyn Ann Miller Burns
Nov 16, 2015
Mrs. Selwyn Ann Miller Burns, 72, daughter, wife, sister, and nurse, formerly of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015, at Wilmington Health and Rehab. She was born on September 4, 1943 in Fort Bragg, NC to Ralph Kiah and Dorothy Groom Miller. She was a retired Nursing and House Supervisor from Forsyth Memorial Hospital, after 41 years of...
Charles Edward Gray, Jr.
Nov 16, 2015
Mr. Charles Edward Gray, Jr., 77, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at his home. He was born June 20, 1938 in Guilford County to the late Sadie Westmoreland Gray and Charles Edward Gray, Sr. Mr. Gray graduated from Colfax High School, Oak Ridge Military Academy, and Winston-Salem State University. He retired from Rock-Tenn. Mr. Gray was a member of...
Frances Guy Edwards
Nov 15, 2015
Mrs. Frances Guy Edwards, 93, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Grayson Creek Assisted Living. Frances was born on January 3, 1922 in Forsyth County to J.W. and Samantha Jenkins Guy. She loved to read and to sing. Frances was very faithful to Christ. She loved her family very much and was loved by all...
Wiley C. Shore
Nov 15, 2015
Mr. Wiley C. Shore, 81, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Danville Regional Hospital. He was born in Forsyth County to the late Wiley M. Shore and Rebecca Moore Shore. Mr. Shore was formerly of King, NC and currently resided in Danville, VA. He is survived by two children, Donna Parke and Dwight Shore. A graveside service will be...
Elizabeth "Ann" Best
Nov 15, 2015
Elizabeth ""Ann"" Best passed away peacefully on the morning of November 15, 2015, in her home at Arbor Acres. She was 92. Born in Lock Haven, PA, she was the youngest of 7 children. She received her RN degree from nursing school in Williamsport and worked briefly in a Pittsburgh hospital during WWII as a nurse. However, she quickly discovered...
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