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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Betty Jean Charles
Dec 27, 2014
Ms. Betty Jean Charles, formerly Betty Fish, 77, of Clemmons, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at her home. Ms. Charles was born in Davie County on July 13, 1937 to Harrison and Georgia Omara Charles. She retired from Polar Plastics with over 20 years of service. Ms. Charles enjoyed gardening, working puzzles, and traveling. She also enjoyed fishing and...
Archibald Roger Brown
Dec 27, 2014
KERNERSVILLE - Archibald ""Archie"" Roger Brown, 85, passed away December 27, 2014. He was born in New York City to the late Archibald Riley Brown and Marguerite Frances Rogers Brown. Mr. Brown was a member of Pisgah United Methodist Church. Archie served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951-1953. He worked for 19 years at Western...
Mary Southern Gilchrist
Dec 27, 2014
KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Mary Frances Southern Gilchrist, 89, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Hospice Home of High Point. Mary was born on September 25, 1925 in Forsyth County to Robert Gray and Claudia Lillian Tillotson Southern. Mary was of the Baptist faith and a very devoted member of First Baptist Church of Kernersville, where she worked for many years...
Doris Hincher Tesh
Dec 26, 2014
Mrs. Doris Hincher Tesh, 68, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Tesh was born in Surry County to John and Grace Opal Luffman Hincher. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Tesh is survived by her husband, Franklin G. Tesh, Sr.; a daughter, Melissa Tesh; a son, Franklin...
Dillard Ray McGaha
Dec 26, 2014
KERNERSVILLE - Dillard Ray McGaha, 70, passed away December 26, 2014. He was born September 19, 1944 in Surry County to the late Wanah Rudie Ray McGaha and Mollie Magdeline Hill McGaha.Mr. McGaha love to watch TV especially wrestling.In addition to his parents he is preceded in death his brother in law James Needham.Surviving are his wife Edith Needham McGaha;...
George Thomas Clark
Dec 26, 2014
George Thomas Clark, 71, left us early in the morning on Friday, Dec. 26, peacefully and in the company of his family, to go play some hockey with the greats from the past. George was born June 28, 1943 in Hartford, CT to Beatrice Geer and Burgess Miller Clark. A 1965 graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he spent his professional...
Mary Marie Dora Oates
Dec 25, 2014
OATESMrs. Mary Marie Dora Oates, 79, of Winston-Salem died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Pioneer Community Hospital of Stokes. She was born May 24, 1935 in Las Cruces, NM, the daughter of the late Pete and Josephine Mastes Jurado. Mrs. Oates was retired from Stroh's Brewing Company. In addition to her parents she, was preceded in death by her husband,...
Rebecca Wall Atkinson
Dec 25, 2014
LEXINGTON, NC--Mrs. Rebecca Wall Atkinson, 71, of Lexington, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014. She was born May 25, 1943 to Hadley James and Dorothy Sowers Wall. Mrs. Atkinson was a long time and faithful member of Glory Road Baptist Church. She was employed with Integon Insurance for 23 years, and retired from Jefferson Pilot Insurance. Mrs. Atkinson was preceded...
Roy Howard Lumbert
Dec 25, 2014
Mr. Roy Howard Lumbert, 73, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born October 1, 1941 in Cleveland, OH to Edward and Clara Alaburada Lumbert. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Lumbert was a loving husband, father and grandfather who loved fishing, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving...
Carol Ann Cashwell
Dec 24, 2014
On Wednesday, December 24, 2014 Heaven gained a beautiful angel when Mrs. Carol Ann McNear Cashwell went to be with her Heavenly Father at Wake Forest Baptist Health. She was born July 15, 1947 in Scranton, PA, the daughter of the late Kenneth William and Eleanor Burge McNear. Mrs. Cashwell was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed going to and...
Mildred Daniel Hill
Dec 24, 2014
KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Mildred Daniel Hill, 86, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Mildred was born on June 1, 1928 in Hapeville, Georgia to Claire Stewart Daniel and Dee Daniel. She attended Hapeville High School and Georgia State University. She met Justin W. Hill, husband, when he was visiting her church, during his...
John Bill Mize
Dec 24, 2014
MIZEMr. John William ""Bill"" Mize, 74, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Clemmons Village I. He was born July 2, 1940 in Forsyth County to Walter and Mary Lue Myers Mize. Mr. Mize was of the Baptist faith. He retired from the Winston-Salem Fire Department with 30 years of service. He enjoyed going to the beach and...
Madeline Lucille Smedley
Dec 24, 2014
Ms. Madeline Lucille Smedley, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on December 24, 2014. Madeline was born in New York City on November 26, 1920 to Anna Debes and Albert Smedley. Madeline's family moved to Brooklyn, NY in the 1930's. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Frederick and a sister-in-law,...
Lora Norman Landreth
Dec 24, 2014
WALNUT COVE - Mrs. Lora Norman Landreth, 88, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Walnut Cove Health Care Center. Lora was born on April 14,1926 in Forsyth County to Willie Lee and Hattie Agnes Harper Norman. Lora was a devoted wife and mother, with a strong faithfulness all of her life to those she loved. Her care for family had...
Joe Wayne Watkins
Dec 23, 2014
Mr. Joe Wayne Watkins, 75, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living. He was born November 5, 1939 in Forsyth County to Effie Yokely Watkins and Millard Olden Watkins. Mr. Watkins grew up on Chapel St. in Winston-Salem and attended Central Terrace United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Eusebia...
Patsy Brooks Tuttle
Dec 23, 2014
Mrs. Patsy Brooks Tuttle, 77, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Transition Hospice in Raleigh. She was born June 4, 1937 in Wyoming County, WV to Wiley Benjamin and Cordie Ellen Shrewsbury Brooks. Mrs. Tuttle was a member of Woodland Baptist Church and the Faithful Followers Sunday School Class. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Marie Walser McDowell
Dec 23, 2014
Mrs. Marie Walser McDowell, 82, of Winston-Salem died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born November 21, 1932 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late Floyd Red and Mattie Helper Walser. She grew up in the Waughtown community where she was a member of First United Church of Christ. She later joined Old Town Baptist...
N.G. Gray Salmons
Dec 23, 2014
Mr. N.G. ""Gray"" Salmons went home to be with his Savior on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Gray lived a life characterized by a fervent love for his family. He spoke words of love, but more importantly, he demonstrated that love, with his commitment, sacrifice and amazing work ethic. Gray was a patriot and served his country proudly in the U.S....
Jay Van Welch
Dec 22, 2014
Mr. Jay Van Welch, 83 of Lexington, NC passed away Monday December 22, 2014. Jay was born February 23, 1931 in Davidson County to the late Hobert Andrew and Amanda Sue Nifong Welch. He was a US Marine Veteran of the Korean Conflict and served 19 ½ years and also, served in the National Guard for 14 years. Jay retired...
Judy Ann Byrd
Dec 22, 2014
A very special and precious angel, Judy Ann Byrd, 71, was received in heaven peacefully on Monday, December, 22, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on September 3, 1943 in Stokes County to James ""Jim"" Albert Byrd and Thelma ""Sam"" White Byrd. Mrs. Byrd retired from Stokes County School Food Services after 28 years of service. She was...
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