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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Anthony "Tony" Econ, Jr.
Jun 17, 2015
Winston-Salem - Anthony (Tony) Econ, 74, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Tony was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Tony was a world-renowned magician and an ISTD ballroom dancer/instructor. He was also an Italian instructor at Forsyth Tech. Tony is survived by his wife, Joan Econ, of the home; his children, Tony (Michelle) Econ of Florida,...
Barbara Jo Brown
Jun 17, 2015
Mrs. Barbara Jo Brown, 72, of Walnut Cove died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born January 3, 1942 in Winston-Salem, the daughter of the late Shirley Reeves and Nadine Collins. She is survived by one son, Joseph Brown of Kernersville and two grandchildren, Kailey Brown and Savannah Brown of Walnut Cove. A graveside service will...
William Martin "Bill" Massey
Jun 17, 2015
William Martin ""Bill"" Massey, 71, passed into the more immediate presence of his Lord on June 17, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on December 8, 1943 to William Edgar Massey and Sarah Ruth Vernon Massey in Forsyth County. Bill worked as a machinist at John H. Harland in Greensboro, NC. He was a WWII history buff and...
Earl Junior Brewster
Jun 16, 2015
BREWSTER - KINGMr. Earl Junior Brewster, 87, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born October 23, 1927 in Bluefield, WV to the late Alice Combs Brewster and Linville Brewster. Mr. Brewster proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He retired from Hennis, Spector, & Pilot. Mr....
Patricia R. Jones
Jun 16, 2015
Mrs. Patricia R. Jones, 86, of Advance passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Bermuda Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Jones was born on March 20, 1929 to Albert Bernard and Virginia Deffer Rosenbaum. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, Charles R Jones; three daughters, Lynn Jones Marcellino and her...
Scott Allen Martineau
Jun 16, 2015
KERNERSVILLE-Scott Allan Martineau, 43 passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015.He was born July 22, 1971 in NJ to Cynthia Barnes Martineau and the late Robert Martineau. Scott graduated from Manalapan High School in NJ and was an avid hockey fan and player.In addition to his mother surviving are his sister, Gale Martineau; niece, Sage Martineau; aunt and uncle Cathy and...
Linda Faye Pettigrew Isom
Jun 16, 2015
Mrs. Linda Faye Pettigrew Isom, 66, of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. She was born April 22, 1949 in Forsyth County to Rozella Sechrest and Pinkney Pettigrew. Mrs. Isom graduated from Parkland High School. She adored children and enjoyed teaching special needs children as a substitute teacher at Piney Grove Elementary School. Dee...
Lela Foster Wright
Jun 15, 2015
Mrs. Lela Foster Wright, 69, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born March 6, 1946 in Forsyth County to the late John Hiatt and Ruby Brewer Foster. Mrs. Wright graduated from North Forsyth High School. She grew up going to church at Pine Chapel Moravian and later attended Salem Baptist Church....
Janice Sapp Marcus
Jun 14, 2015
KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Janice Sapp Marcus, 68, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Janice was born on February 26, 1947 in Virginia to Charles Dewey and Dillie Bertha Slate Sapp. Janice was loved and will be missed by many. She spent many hours at the ocean under an umbrella reading her book. In her profession as...
Delphia McPeak Bralley
Jun 14, 2015
Delphia Mcpeak Bralley passed away peacefully Sunday, June 14 at Bermuda Commons in Advance, NC. She was the kindest soul you'd ever meet and a natural born nurturer. Her family was her passion and in addition to raising her two sons, she cared for many children over the years. She was born February 14, 1924 in Wytheville, VA, one of...
Louise Fulton Parrish
Jun 13, 2015
OAK RIDGE - Mary ""Louise"" Fulton Parrish, 89, passed away June 13, 2015. She was born February 23, 1926 in Forsyth County to the late Allen Winfield Fulton and Rosa Young Fulton.In her early years Mrs. Parrish worked as a secretary for Wachovia and Dillard Paper Company. After having children her career changed to homemaker. She was a member of...
Gail Melton Baynes
Jun 13, 2015
Gail Melton Baynes passed away in her home on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the age of 75. She was born on May 2, 1940 to the late Evelyn and Jimmy Melton. Gail was preceded in death by her son, Wayne Baynes Jr., and her sister, Christine Aaron. She is survived by her husband Lushion 'Wayne' Baynes; daughter Sherri Crews;...
Ruth Speas Robertson
Jun 13, 2015
Ruth Speas Robertson, 88, of Rural Hall, North Carolina, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 13, 2015. Ruth was born in Rural Hall, NC on October 18, 1926 to the late Everett Eugene Speas and Maude Kapp Speas. She was a committed Christian and loved her church family. She was an active and devoted member of...
Lois Clayton Dorsett
Jun 13, 2015
Mrs. Lois Clayton Dorsett, 96, of Winston-Salem was promoted to her heavenly home Saturday, June 13, 2015, at her daughter Linda Broadway's home in Hixson, TN. Mrs. Dorsett was born in Forsyth County on May 6, 1919 to Albert Grant and Maggie Pfaff Clayton. She was a member of North Pointe Pentecostal Holiness Church in High Point, NC. Mrs. Dorsett...
Daniel Shaw, Jr.
Jun 13, 2015
Daniel (Dan) Shaw, Jr., 61, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, at his home, after a battle of cancer. He was born to Daniel Robert Shaw and Alice Wescott Shaw on November 2, 1953. He retired from the United Sates Navy with 20 years of loyal service. He was of the Baptist faith. Dan was a caregiver to Beth's sister,...
George "Wayne" Lanier
Jun 13, 2015
Mr. George ""Wayne"" Lanier, 66, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015.Wayne was born November 12, 1948 in Nash County to the late William Roy Lanier and Ethel Johnson Lanier. He was a veteran of the US Navy and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. He had a servant's heart, and will be fondly remembered as putting the...
Judy Carol Brown Gordy
Jun 13, 2015
Mrs. Judy Carol Brown Gordy, of King, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Winston-Salem on January 13, 1946, the daughter of the late Margie Chambers Brown and Hobert Wesley Brown, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Guy Travis Gordy...
Beverly Jean Gosnell Yearout
Jun 12, 2015
Ms. Beverly Jean Gosnell Yearout, 74, passed away Friday June 12, 2015. She was bornIn Rock Hill, SC to the late John Gosnell and Mabel Coleman Gosnell.Surviving are her daughter Kim Oxford; son Chuck Haithcock; four grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and brother-in-law Don Priddy. She was preceded in death by her son Jeff. No services are planned at this time. Memorials...
Norma Goodwin Folk
Jun 12, 2015
Mrs. Norma Goodwin Folk, 72, of Clemmons died Friday, June 12, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born August 3, 1942 in Columbia, SC, the daughter of the late, Leo and Emma Carlisle Goodwin. Mrs. Folk attended Calvary Baptist Church and was retired from Belk following 25 years of service. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and being with her grandchildren....
Dorothy Sechrist Hunt Best
Jun 12, 2015
Mrs. Dorothy Sechrist Hunt Best, 93, died Friday, June 12, 2015 at Trinity Elms in Clemmons. She was born July 5, 1921 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late Charlie James and Lelia Octavia Snow Sechrist. Mrs. Best was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the choir. She...
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