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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Arthur Richard Calloway
Sep 11, 2015
Arthur Richard Calloway was received into the loving arms of his Lord on September 11, 2015. Richard was born on May 21, 1942 in Midway, N.C. to his beloved parents, Grady and Cleo Calloway. After graduation from North Davidson High School, Richard worked at R.J. Reynolds, Ed Kelly's, and Schlitz Brewery. His job at Schlitz Brewery took him to Syracuse,...
Nellie Foster Childress
Sep 11, 2015
Mrs. Nellie Foster Childress, 93, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on July 13, 1922 in Erlanger, to Pearl Todd and Richard Foster. Mrs. Childress grew up in the South Fork area. She graduated from Old City Hospital Nursing School and worked at the hospital, as a private duty nurse and...
Ethel "Spanky" Bowman Spainhour
Sep 11, 2015
After 7 years of battling Alzheimer's, Ethel passed away peacefully, Friday, September 11, 2015, at Trinity Elms Memory Unit in Clemmons.She was born July 5, 1921 to Martha Ellen Cummings and Oliver Franklin Bowman. At birth doctors said she would never walk. With the help from her brothers, she learned to walk and became a professional dancer. She grew up...
Esta Nicholson Tuttle
Sep 11, 2015
Mrs. Esta Nicholson Tuttle, age 79 of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Esta was born in Wilkes County, August 21, 1936 to Robert and Rosalie McBride Nicholson. She was a very loving wife, mama and memaw. She loved helping in raising all five of her grandchildren and was very blessed in being...
Joseph Ray Atchley
Sep 11, 2015
Mr. Joseph ""Ray"" Atchley, 91, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, September 11, 2015.Ray was born October 4, 1923 in Rutherford County to the late Robert Logan Atchley and Pannie Effie Atchley. He served on a LST in the Pacific Theater during WWII for the U.S. Navy. A member of Southside Baptist Church, he retired from McLean Trucking Co. and Branch...
Robert John Dixon
Sep 11, 2015
Mr. Robert John Dixon, 75, of East Bend, NC passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2015. He was born on September 29, 1939 to John and Sarah Dixon. Born and raised on Long Island, NY, Bob had a passion for stock car racing and as a young man raced cars at Freeport Raceway, Long Island, NY. Later in...
Emily Jane Eddleman
Sep 9, 2015
On September 9, 2015, our precious Emily Jane left this earthly world and is now in the arms of our Heavenly Father. Emi is healed and happy! She will be remembered most for her spunky, tell it like it is personality. She was such a loving and genuine child who never complained, despite the years of doctor visits, hospital stays,...
Ona Virgil Byerly
Sep 9, 2015
Ona Virgil Byerly, 96 of Winston Salem died on September 9, 2015 at Homestead Hills. After an 11 year battle with Parkinson's Disease, Virgil is reaping his heavenly reward. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon on Monday, September 14, 2015 at Advent Moravian Church, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Tim Sapp. The family will receive friends one...
James Robert "Jimmy" Bowman
Sep 8, 2015
James Robert ""Jimmy"" Bowman, 60, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2015. He was born on February 6, 1955 to Bill Franklin Bowman and Pauline Johnson Bowman in Forsyth County. Jimmy was employed by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company as a mechanic, retiring with over 40 years of service. He was a devoted member of Faith Chapel where he served as...
Faye Irene Edmonds Horne
Sep 8, 2015
Mrs. Faye Irene Edmonds Horne, 82, of Winston-Salem, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at her home. She was born on February 19, 1933, in Dobson, NC to the late Floyd Oscar and Lela Mae Edmonds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, O'Max...
Laura C. Eaton
Sep 7, 2015
Laura C. Eaton, 87, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 7, 2015 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born April 6, 1928 in Winston-Salem to the late Raymond T. Cockerham and Stella Viola Zapka. She spent her time raising six children and caring for her family. She was employed by Sears in Fine...
David "Casey" Shumate
Sep 7, 2015
Kernersville - Mr. David ""Casey"" Shumate, 65, passed away September 7, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born November 26, 1949 in Pearisburg, VA to the late Naomi Jean Riddle and William Wirt Shumate. David was a former Marine. He loved fishing and golf, and cooking outside in his outdoor kitchen for his friends and family. He...
George William Teague
Sep 7, 2015
Mr. George William Teague, 89, passed away September 7, 2015 at his home. He was born September 27, 1925 in Forsyth County to the late Byron Teague and Lula Hauser Teague. Mr. Teague was a faithful member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem and retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 40 years of service. He was preceded...
Paul Edwin McGraw
Sep 6, 2015
Mr. Paul Edwin McGraw, 77, of Winston Salem passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Springwood Care. He was born March 13, 1938 to Peyton and Dorothy Osborne McGraw in Forsyth County. He was of the Baptist faith and was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. He owned and operated Pauls Construction Company for over 40 years. He loved spending...
Zane Gregory Snider
Sep 6, 2015
SNIDER - RURAL HALLZane Gregory Snider, 19, passed away Sunday, September 06, 2015 at Duke University Hospital. He was born August 7, 1996 in Forsyth County the son of Gregory Lewis Snider and Sharon Deavers Snider. Zane was the first Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome patient in the world to receive the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart Transplant which was performed at...
Stephen Michael White
Sep 6, 2015
Mr. Stephen Michael White, 64, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Sunday September 6, 2015 at his residence. Stephen was born in Forsyth County, NC on July 13, 1951 to Arnold Emory White, Jr. and Naomi Rickard White. Stephen was of the Methodist faith. He was employed at Triad Dental Studio for many years as a Dental Lab Technician. He was...
Alan Douglas Larson
Sep 6, 2015
Mr. Alan Douglas Larson, 73, of Kernersville, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015.Alan was born February 21, 1942 in Stamford, CT to the late Walter Raymond Larson and Jean Lang Larson. After graduating from Stamford High School in 1960, he served four years in the U.S. Air Force Intelligence Branch from 1964 to 1968 and also earned his Bachelor's degree...
Robert Lee Overton
Sep 6, 2015
Robert Lee Overton, age 78,passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 14, 1936 in Beaufort County, North Carolina to the late James Lacy and Ethel Moore Overton. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. His favorite past time was...
Harold Lavan Whicker
Sep 6, 2015
Germanton - Mr. Harold Lavan Whicker, 79, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his home. Harold was born on December 19, 1935 in Forsyth County to the late Clarence and Hester Farmer Whicker. He retired from Best Cartage Trucking Company and was an active member at New Birth Baptist Church.In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by...
Maxine Martin Conrad
Sep 5, 2015
Mrs. Maxine Martin Conrad 92 of Clemmons passed away peacefully Saturday September 5, 2015 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Conrad was born March 17, 1923 in Athens, West Virginia to Luther and Ethel McClaugherty Martin. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Carolyn Conrad Shoaf, one son John J. Conrad III, eight sisters and two brothers....
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