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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Dorothy Sechrist Hunt Best

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...

Ruby  Bare Covington

Ruby Bare Covington

Jun 11, 2015

Ruby Bare Covington, 84, passed away at her home on June 11, 2015. She was born on September 22, 1930 to Everette Leonard Bare and Lessie Marie Bare in Ashe County. Ruby retired from Drs. M.M. and W.J. Miller with 22 years of service. In 1996 she was employed by Colfax Welding, Inc. as Secretary/Treasurer and worked until retirement. Ruby...

Marian  Fleming Gwyn

Marian Fleming Gwyn

Jun 10, 2015

Mrs. Marian Fleming Gwyn, 79, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 10, 2015. She was born July 3, 1935 in Surry County to the late Essie Martin Fleming and John Fleming. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gwyn was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 50 years, J. C. Gwyn and four siblings: Margaret, Joan, Bobby, and John D....

Davey  Gray Hampton

Davey Gray Hampton

Jun 9, 2015

Davey ""Dave"" Gray Hampton, 81, of Winston-Salem died on June 9, 2015 at home following the care of the attentive staff of Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on January 5, 1934 to Samuel Clifton Hampton and Katherine Longworth Hampton in Forsyth County. Dave was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, serving as lector, and...

Ray Rushing

Ray Rushing

Jun 9, 2015

KERNERSVILLE - Mr. Ray Rushing, 71, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Hospice of High Point. Ray was born on June 19, 1943 to Elijah Ellison and Aletha Cassidy Rushing. Ray was a loving husband and father. He was a long-time member of Bunker Hill United Methodist Church and was an avid Atlanta Braves Fan. Ray was employed with...

Earlie  "Jaybird" Beauchamp

Earlie "Jaybird" Beauchamp

Jun 9, 2015

Mr. Earlie Roosevelt ""Jaybird"" Beauchamp, 87 of Clemmons passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born January 23, 1928 in Davie County to Eugene Roosevelt Beauchamp and Ruth Robertson Beauchamp Sheets. Mr. Beauchamp served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and retired from the U.S. Army Reserves after 34 year of service as...

Susan  Parker Howell

Susan Parker Howell

Jun 9, 2015

Ms. Susan Parker Howell, 62, of Clemmons passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. She was born August 5, 1953 in Richmond Co. to Augustus G. and Georgia Winbourne Parker. Ms. Howell was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Michael Joseph Howell. Surviving are a daughter, Suzanne Howell Gray and husband Wesley; six...

George  "Wayne" Hendrix

George "Wayne" Hendrix

Jun 8, 2015

Mr. George ""Wayne"" Hendrix, 85, passed away peacefully Monday morning at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born April 23 1930 in Davidson County, NC to George Washington Hendrix and Minnie McGee Hendrix. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Mildred King and Vivian Griffith Boger. Wayne was a loving husband, father and ""Papaw."" He...

Robert  Daniel Clodfelter

Robert Daniel Clodfelter

Jun 7, 2015

Robert Daniel (Danny) Clodfelter, 76, was called home unexpectedly on June 7, The Year of Our Lord 2015. A native of Winston-Salem, he was born on September 19, 1938 to the late Roland Daniel Clodfelter and Dorothy Adams Clodfelter. He was a 1957 graduate of Northwest High School. He worked for R.J. Reynolds for a number of years and retired...

Lindsay  Ray Hutchens

Lindsay Ray Hutchens

Jun 7, 2015

Mr. Lindsay Ray Hutchens, 69, of Ronda, NC passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born February 22, 1946 in Forsyth County to Willie Bodford Hutchens and William Dee Hutchens. Mr. Hutchens was a member of Waughtown Baptist Church and was owner and operator of Salem Welding. He was preceded in death by two...

Joseph  Wesley McDowell

Joseph Wesley McDowell

Jun 7, 2015

Mr. Joseph Wesley McDowell, 86, of Advance passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born May 12, 1929 in Cullman County, Alabama to Hessie Moore and Ped McDowell. He retired from MDS Trucking Company and was a member of South Fork Baptist Church, Winston-Salem NC. He owned J&D Grocery, a country store in White's...

Lillian  Payne Lyde

Lillian Payne Lyde

Jun 7, 2015

Mrs. Lillian Payne Lyde 78 of Winston Salem passed away Sunday June 7, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born April 13, 1937 in Davidson County to John and Maggie Lewis Payne. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Charles and Zeb Payne; and one sister, Alice Payne . Surviving are her loving husband...

Bynum  Lee Fox

Bynum Lee Fox

Jun 6, 2015

WINSTON-SALEM-Mr. Bynum Lee Fox, 87, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Fox was born on January 31, 1928 in Forsyth County, NC to the late Oscar Clifton Fox and Julia Weaver Fox. He served his country in the United States Navy. Bynum retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after...

James "Jim" Robert Sandy

James "Jim" Robert Sandy

Jun 6, 2015

Mr. James ""Jim"" Robert Sandy, 76, of Walkertown, passed away Saturday, June 06, 2015 at his residence. He was born on July 27, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio to Cleo Loy and Paul Sandy. Mr. Sandy retired from Teamsters local #391 and retired from Pilot Freight Carriers with over thirty years of service. He was a member of Kernersville Masonic Lodge...

Billy  Carroll Lyons

Billy Carroll Lyons

Jun 6, 2015

EAST BEND, NC-Mr. Billy Carroll Lyons, 78, of East Bend, NC, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Lyons was born on October 19, 1936, in Virginia to the late Charlie Clifton Lyons and Martha Louise Smith Lyons. Billy served his country in the United States Army. He retired as a diesel mechanic...

Brenda  Kay Belk

Brenda Kay Belk

Jun 6, 2015

KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Brenda Kay Belk, 69, died Saturday, June 6, 2015, at her home surrounded by her devoted daughter, Kay. Brenda was born on June 14, 1945 in Forsyth County to Lucille Sowers. She worked for over 22 years at Highland Industries until her health declined. Brenda loved to play the sweepstakes and enjoyed country music! Brenda was preceded...

Richard  Wayne Snow

Richard Wayne Snow

Jun 6, 2015

Mr. Richard Wayne Snow, 69, left his body on June 6, 2015 to be present with the Lord. He was born December 10, 1945 in Forsyth County to the late Otis Odell Snow and Mildred Jane Lawson Snow. He was a member, deacon, and Sunday school teacher at Grace Baptist Church. He was a graduate of East Forsyth High School...

Harold  Gray Sheets

Harold Gray Sheets

Jun 5, 2015

Harold Gray Sheets, 76, of Advance passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on June 5, 2015. He was born on January 3, 1939 to Charlie Sheets and Luna Craft Sheets in Forsyth County. He worked as a mechanic at RJR Archer; and served in the U.S. Air Force. In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by a...

Jayne  Smith Jones

Jayne Smith Jones

Jun 5, 2015

Mrs. Jayne Smith Jones, 76, passed away Friday, June 05, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 18, 1938 in Surry County to the late Opal Marshall Smith and James Burt Smith, Sr. Mrs. Jones retired from NCDMV with 50 years of service. She was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed. In addition...

Ramesh Parbhu

Ramesh Parbhu

Jun 5, 2015

Ramesh Parbhu, 66, of Winston-Salem passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on June 5, 2015. He was born on August 30, 1948 in Tukuyu, Tanzania. Our Dad/Husband loved us so very much as we did him. He lived a happy, beautiful life. He will be missed every day by us and everyone he touched. He was preceded in death by...