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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Earnest Odell Haigwood
Jan 10, 2015
Mr. Earnest Haigwood, 85, of Rural Hall, quietly passed away at his home Saturday, January 10, 2015. He was born in Forsyth county on November 15, 1929 to Jasper Haigwood and Thelma Worley Haigwood. He was a dedicated employee of R.J. Reynolds who retired with 40 years of service. In addition, he worked at Salemtowne Retirement Center for 10 years....
Verna Ketner Reed
Jan 10, 2015
Mrs. Verna Ketner Reed, 82, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015. She was born December 10, 1932 in Forsyth County to Nathaniel and Delia Ketner. Mrs. Reed retired from Wachovia Bank after 44 years of service. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Hutchens and Frances Swaim and five brothers, Glenn M. Ketner, Claude Ketner, Bill...
Jean Johnson Branon
Jan 10, 2015
Mrs. Jean Johnson Branon of 117 Chillingham Road, Garner, North Carolina went home to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 10, 2015. Mrs. Branon was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born November 27, 1932 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to the late William Leonard Johnson and Ella Maude Spaugh Johnson. She was a...
James William "Jimmy" Rutledge
Jan 10, 2015
Mr. James William ""Jimmy"" Rutledge, 81, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Abington, VA on August 7, 1933 the son of the late Preston William Rutledge and Anna McVey Rutledge. Jimmy was a loving husband, father, Pawpaw, brother and friend who will be missed deeply by all who knew him. He...
Aldine Blackburn
Jan 9, 2015
BlackburnOn Friday morning, January 9, 2015 our beloved father and grandfather, Aldine (AL) Blackburn, went home to be with our Lord, and be reunited with his dearly loved wife Barbara Anne Staples Blackburn, brother Shirly James (Chuck) Blackburn, his father Arley Theo (Eli) and mother Kizzie Maie Blackburn.Al is survived by his son Aldine (Dean) Blackburn Jr., grandson Aldine (Bo)...
Judy Kaye Foster
Jan 9, 2015
Judy Kaye Foster, 62, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice and Palliative Care Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Judy was born in Hialeah, Florida, but called North Carolina her home for over 30 years. She was employed with Salem Carpets, Wachovia Wealth Management and the Winston-Salem Federal Credit Union. Preceding in death are...
Guy Whicker Fisher
Jan 8, 2015
Lewisville Guy Whicker Fisher passed away on Thursday, January 08, 2015 at 5:00 AM in the comfort of his home in Lewisville, NC. He was born on May 26, 1933 in Cabarrus County, NC to Pearl and Joseph Fisher. He was raised in Kings Mtn., NC in a full household with 10 brothers and sisters. He retired from R.J. Reynolds...
Dallas Brown
Jan 8, 2015
Mr. Dallas Brown, 76, of Winston-Salem died Wednesday, January 8, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born May 27, 1938 in Rockford, NC, the son of the late Talmadge and Betty Edwards Brown. Mr. Brown was self employed for over 50 years and was owner of Konnoak Brake Service. He was a loving father and an avid...
John Thomas Harrison, Sr.
Jan 8, 2015
KERNERSVILLE - Mr. John Thomas Bailey Harrison, Sr., 85, of Roanoke, went to be with his Lord on January 8, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Lula Harrison of Salisbury, MD, a son, Timothy Wayne Harrison of Roanoke, and 11 brothers and sisters. He was the owner of General Mobile Home Repairs for over 25...
Gladys Owens Todd
Jan 8, 2015
Mrs. Gladys Owens Todd, 89, of Kernersville, NC a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who will be missed greatly passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015. Gladys was born June 28, 1925 in Dillon, South Carolina to the Late Archibald and Carrie Weatherford Owens. She was a long time member of Union Cross Baptist Church and served as Church Custodian for...
Margaret Joyner Fowler
Jan 7, 2015
Mrs. Margaret Joyner Fowler, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 7, 1924 in Yadkin County to Frank and Lela Belle Boone Joyner. Mrs. Fowler was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 40 years of service. Surviving are her brother-in-law and best friend, Jerry Franklin Byars. A funeral service...
Billy Richardson Beck
Jan 7, 2015
Mr. Billy Richardson Beck, 88, passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 after declining health from a degenerative neurological disorder. He was a resident of Priddy Manor Assisted Living and North Carolina Veteran's Nursing Home - Salisbury. Mr. Beck was born September 22, 1926 in Forsyth County to the late Paul Richardson and Bessie Alderman Beck. He was a baseball...
Frances Wilson Peden
Jan 7, 2015
Mrs. Frances Wilson Peden, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed Wednesday, January 7, 2015.Frances was born May 10, 1924 to Neel and Nora Wilson. She enjoyed traveling and listening to country music. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Alton Peden.Frances is survived by her daughter, Pam Bond and husband Brent; sons, James A. ""Jeep""...
Patsy Gaines Watts
Jan 7, 2015
Mrs. Patsy Gaines Watts, 87, of Advance entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday January 7, 2015. She was born May 20, 1927 in Forsyth County. Patsy was raised by her loving parents, Richard Howard and Gertrude Gaines. Patsy graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School. Patsy loved all of the good things in her life. Her...
William "Bill" John Clark
Jan 7, 2015
Mr. William John ""Bill"" Clark, 98, of Winston-Salem, passed away at Heritage Woods early Wednesday morning on January 7, 2015. Bill was born in Glasgow, Scotland on December 13, 1916 to Mary Kennedy and William Clark. He and his family immigrated to Canada in 1923 and later to Philadelphia, PA, where he lived and worked until moving to NC in...
Phyllis Diane Batten Blackmon
Jan 7, 2015
WINSTON-SALEM---Mrs. Phyllis Diane Batten Blackmon age 65, died January 7, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Wake County, NC on May 15, 1949 to the late Wilbert and Sally Suggs Batten. Mrs. Blackmon was retired from Lucent Technologies. She was a longtime member of Waughtown Baptist Church where she played the piano and was a...
Roy Clark Jordan
Jan 7, 2015
Mr. Roy Clark Jordan, 91, of Kernersville, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015. He was born May 28, 1923, son of Rufus C. and Viola Joyner. Mr. Jordan was a member of First United Church of Christ. He was retired from Western Electric where he was manager of maintenance and security. Roy served as president of the North Carolina Works...
Martha Kreeger Shoaf
Jan 6, 2015
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Kreeger Shoaf, age 88 of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born August 20, 1926 in Forsyth County to the late William and Lottie Nichols Kregger. Mrs. Shoaf was a member of New Philadelphia Moravian Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Shoaf. Surviving are two sons,...
Grace Merritt Everhart
Jan 6, 2015
Mrs. Grace Merritt Everhart, 88, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 15, 1926 in Stokes County to Walter and Bessie Priddy Merritt. Mrs. Everhart was a member of Samaritan Baptist Church and was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 31 years of service. She loved working in her yard...
Marjorie Smith Hedgepeth
Jan 6, 2015
Marjorie Smith Hedgepeth, 89, of Tarboro, formerly of Winston-Salem, passed away on January 6, 2015. She was a resident of The Fountains at the Albermarle Retirement Center, after moving there in 2012 from Heritage Woods Retirement Home in Winston-Salem, where she had lived since 2006. Marjorie was born in Macon, GA on March 2, 1925 and grew up in Marshville,...
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