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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Edmond Thomas Groneck
Mar 26, 2015
Winston-Salem Mr. Edmond Thomas Groneck, 62, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015. He was born October 6, 1952 in Taylor, TX to the late Milbert and Sophie Tallas Groneck. Edmond was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served in Vietnam. He enjoyed fishing, working on his hot rod, and going to his mountain house. Edmond was a...
Nancy Long Myers
Mar 26, 2015
Mrs. Nancy Long Myers, 80, passed away March 26, 2015 at Forest Heights Senior Living Community. She was born September 19, 1934 in Forsyth County to the late Dewey Roscoe Long and Ollie Fishel Long. She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis Myers in 1967 and her four brothers, Ed Long, Jim Long, Bill Long, and Knotty Long....
John "Jim" Wiley Hatcher
Mar 26, 2015
John Wiley ""Jim"" Hatcher, born February 17, 1945 died at his home March 26, 2015 at the age of 70. Jim was born in Hamlet, NC to Ted & Ollie Hatcher. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters. Surviving are his wife of 35 years- Janice Lynn; daughter Amy; son Shane (Sabrina); three grandchildren whom...
Vylet Skye Gordon
Mar 25, 2015
It is with deep sadness that we say Goodbye to our cherished angel, Vylet Skye Gordon. Our beautiful flower entered this world on February 12th only to leave us a short 6 weeks later. Her time here in this world was brief, but the impact she had on those that her precious life touched is everlasting. She is survived by...
Doris VanHorn Pendleton
Mar 25, 2015
Doris Ann ""Dot"" VanHorn Pendleton, 82, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015, surrounded by her family at Forsyth Medical Center. Dot was born on August 8, 1932 in Cleveland County, NC to Robert Franklin and Irette Harvey VanHorn. Dot was a retired LPN from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother...
Wilburn Lee "Buddy" Young
Mar 25, 2015
Mr. Wilburn Lee ""Buddy"" Young, 85, of Rural Hall, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born March 29, 1929 in Forsyth County to Lee Bryant Young and Ruby Locke Young. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict and retired from NC Hwy Department after 31 years of service. Mr....
Leno Fogolini
Mar 25, 2015
Previous EventsServiceFriday, March 27, 2015 7:00 PM Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel 3315 Silas Creek Parkway Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Frances Gildow Miller
Mar 24, 2015
KERNERSVILLE-Frances Mae Gildow Miller, 92, passed away Tuesday, March24, 2015 at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living. She was born June 3, 1922 in IA to the late Ross and Mabel Gildow. Frances graduated from Guilford College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and later received her Master's Degree from UNCG. She taught at Southern Pilgrim College, Colfax Elementary and then retired...
Brenda Kaye Blackburn
Mar 24, 2015
LEXINGTON, NC-Mrs. Brenda Kaye Butner Blackburn, 65, of Lexington, NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Blackburn was born in Davidson County, NC on December 4, 1949 to the late Arthur Eugene Butner and Sadie Benge Butner. Brenda was of the Baptist faith and was employed with Hedgepeth Dry Cleaners for...
James Lafayette Walker
Mar 24, 2015
James Lafayette Walker, 78, passed away at his home on March 24, 2015. Jim was born on June 16, 1936 to Blissie Walker Walker and DeWitte Talmadge Walker in Winston-Salem. He had a career in car sales. Jim was an avid Carolina and Redskins fan. He was a member of Christ Moravian Church where he participated in the Men's Fellowship....
Phyllis Hauser Warner
Mar 23, 2015
Ms. Phyllis Hauser Warner, 74, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 surrounded by her family at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 13, 1940 in Benkelman, Nebraska to the late Phillip and Della Sink Hauser. Phyllis was an active member of First Christian Church in Clemmons. She enjoyed her independence and lovingly rescued her share of homeless cats. She...
Roger Lee Nelson, Jr.
Mar 23, 2015
KERNERSVILLE - Roger Lee Nelson, Jr., 56, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Health Center. Lee was born on August 11, 1958 in Forsyth County to Roger and Carol Marshall Nelson. He was an East Forsyth High School graduate where he was a member of the Football Team and then graduated from Western Carolina University. After...
Helen Smoot Sapp
Mar 23, 2015
WINSTON-SALEM, NC-Mrs. Helen Smoot Sapp, 88, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 at Forest Heights Senior Living Center. Mrs. Sapp was born in Laurens, SC on September 25, 1926 to the late Thomas H. Smoot, Sr. and Ada Abernathy Smoot. Helen married her beloved husband, Harvey E. ""H. E."" Sapp, Jr. on December 23, 1946. She worked...
George Isaac Styers
Mar 22, 2015
Mr. George Isaac Styers, 74, of Advance went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 22, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Styers was born on December 30, 1940 to Ike Styers and Irene Amburn. He retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co.. Mr. Styers was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who deeply loved...
Connie Isgett White
Mar 22, 2015
Connie Sue Isgett White, 67, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 22, 2015. She was born December 12, 1947 in Forsyth County. She was preceded in death by her parents W.L. ""Dub"" Isgett and Mary Frances Hicks Isgett and her sister, Brenda Gail Isgett. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Jimmy White, Sr.;...
Lester Harden Hockaday
Mar 22, 2015
Mr. Lester Harden Hockaday, age 82, of Advance, NC, died Sunday, March 22, 2015 surrounded by his family. Born August 23, 1932 in Davie County, he was the son of the late William Henry Hockaday and Pattie (Cope) Hockaday. Lester served in the Army during the Korean War and worked at Reynolds Tobacco Company for 33 years. He enjoyed hunting,...
Charles "Chuck" Allen Bramble
Mar 21, 2015
On Saturday, March 21st, Charles ""Chuck"" Allen Bramble died unexpectedly at the age of 48 in NC. Chuck had moved to Tobaccoville to help take care of our late grandparents, William & Juanita Gregory. He was born and raised in Bear, DE to the late Charles R. Bramble, and late Patsy S. Wiegman. Chuck loved the outdoors, whether he was...
Richard Gray Byrd, Sr.
Mar 21, 2015
Mr. Richard Gray Byrd, Sr., 83, of Winston-Salem died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born December 13, 1931 in Forsyth County, the son of the late Richard John and Hallie Fraizer Byrd. Mr. Byrd was a veteran of the US Army and was retired from the US Postal Service following 29 years of...
Doris Idol Anderson
Mar 21, 2015
Kernersville - Mrs. Doris Idol Anderson, 90, passed away March 21, 2015 at her home. She was born February 9, 1925 to the late Maude Hedgecock Idol and Curtis Idol. Doris was preceded in death on March 3, 2015 by her loving husband, John Robert Anderson; daughter; Linda Gail Hodge; brothers Ralph and Edgar Idol; sister Virginia Kiger; grandson Kevin...
Leo Ellison
Mar 21, 2015
Quintessential family man, beloved teacher, and honored coach Leo Ellison died on Saturday, March 21st 2015 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ""Coach"" as he was known to his many generations of Wake Forest swimmers and university colleagues, was born on November 19, 1930 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Susan Elizabeth Hallberg and Leo Ellison Senior....
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