Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Dec 13, 2014

Madeline Bedsaul Brooks, 90 of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born September 2, 1924 in Forsyth County to the late Kemper and Sue Burnette Bedsaul. Her true loves in her life were her children, grandchildren and gardening. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from East Carolina University. While at East...

Dec 13, 2014

ADVANCE, NC-Mr. Michael Scott Andersen, 45, of Advance, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Andersen was born on June 4, 1969 in Forsyth County to the late Albert Wilmont Andersen and Linda Joyce ""Jo"" Marshall Andersen. Scott was a graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School. Mr. Andersen is survived by his daughter, Kayla Andersen...

Dec 12, 2014

Richard Howard ""Mr. D"" Deheck, 84, passed Friday, December 12, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born December 1, 1930 in Pocahontas, Iowa to Henry E. Deheck and Rose (McCahill) Deheck. He graduated from Gilmore City High School in 1949. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Following his service, he worked as a Food Service Director...

Dec 12, 2014

Mrs. Ruby Beasley Williams, 91, of Pfafftown died Friday, December 12, 2014 at her home. She was born December 29, 1922 in Rockingham County, the daughter of the late William Wade and Lilly Mae Nelson Beasley. Mrs. Williams was a member of Vienna Baptist Church and was retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company following 32 years of service. In...

Dec 11, 2014

Mrs. Lillian Thomas Smith, 82, of Wallburg, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at High Point Regional Hospital. She was born March 13, 1932 in Forsyth County. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sallie Chappell Thomas Callahan (stepdad, Noble); four brothers, James, Paul, Ralph and Cecil Thomas and one sister, Bronnie Lee Thomas. Mrs. Smith was a member...

Dec 11, 2014

Patricia Spear Moore, 74, of Winston-Salem passed away December 11, 2014. Patricia was born January 5, 1940 to Joseph and Nancy Smith Spear. She was a charter member of Blue Ridge Baptist Church. Patricia retired as a private duty nurse after many years of service. She enjoyed knitting until her health declined and she also loved to read. She was...

Dec 11, 2014

SMITH - WINSTON-SALEMMrs. Wilma Beck Smith, 85, left this world on Thursday, December 11, 2014 to be with her Lord and her loving husband, Stant P. Smith, Jr. She was born on February 27, 1929 to Noah and Nannie Beck. She was one of nine children. She has been reunited in Heaven with her parents and five of her brothers:...

Dec 11, 2014

Mrs. Betty Ruth Beshears Teague, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014.Betty was born November 14, 1929 to Walter and Lizzie Bates Beshears. She retired from AT&T and was a member of Rosemont Baptist Church. Betty was also an active member of the CWA Union of Western Electric (AT@T). In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in...

Dec 11, 2014

WINSTON-SALEM - Geraldine Marler Woosley, passed away December 11, 2014. Geraldine, often known as Gerry (or Meemaw to her loving family), was born August 25, 1922 to Henry Franklin Marler and Cora Apperson Marler. She loved the Lord and her church and was a faithful member of Brookstown Methodist Church of Pfafftown. She was a retiree from Western Electric, Reynolda...

Dec 10, 2014

Dec 10, 2014

Mr. Charles S. Nelson, Sr., 83, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born April 23, 1931 in Orangeburg, SC to Mildred Liefer Nelson and George Bernard Nelson. Mr. Nelson was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Clemmons Moravian Church....

Dec 10, 2014

Mrs. Mona Hilliard Nichols, 80, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014.Mona was born August 30, 1934, to the late Ralph Hilliard and Carrie Moore Hilliard. She was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church and retired from Winchester Firearms in New Haven, CT. In addition to her parents, Mona was predeceased by a granddaughter, Nevaeh Michaud.Mona is survived by...

Dec 9, 2014

KERNERSVILLE-Danny Ray Melton, 76, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014. He was born June 16, 1938 in Orange Co. to the late Burl William and Helen Riley Melton.Danny drove for ABF, Pilot Freight and Direct Transportation. He was a member of Teamsters #391 and Hillsborough Eagle Lodge #19.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother,...

Dec 9, 2014

WINSTON-SALEM-Ms. Agatha Jo Rogers O'Neal, 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Grayson Creek Assisted Living in Lexington, NC. Ms. O'Neal was born on February 1, 1927 in Arkansas to the late John Henry Rogers and Elsie Andrews Rogers. She was a member of Ardmore Baptist Church where she was a part of both the adult...

Dec 9, 2014

Mr. William ""Bill"" Crawford Ervin, Jr. of Clemmons passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014. He was born September 21, 1946 in Mooresville, NC to William Crawford and Martha Jester Ervin. Mr. Ervin was a graduate of Guilford College, an active member of Union Hill Baptist Church and was retired with 32 years of service from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company as...

Dec 9, 2014

DAHMERMrs. Sylvia Jane McClintock Dahmer, 60, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born February 25, 1954 in Guilford County to Charlie Buddy and Helen Minter McClintock. She was of the Methodist faith. Sylvia was a loving wife, mother and the absolute best sister in the world. She was funny, loving, caring, and...

Dec 8, 2014

New Bern- Lora Agnes Bennett Eaton, 97, formerly of Kernersville, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014. She was born August 4, 1917 in Stokes Co. to the late James and Etta Vaden Bennett.Mrs. Eaton retired from Greensboro Hosiery Mill after many years of service and was a member of the Triune Holiness Church in Maysville.In addition to her parents she...

Dec 7, 2014

Pfafftown Mrs. Eva Yokeley Flinchum, 87, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born August 5, 1927 in Forsyth County to the late John Robert and Alma Reid Yokeley. She was a member of Pfafftown Baptist Church. Mrs. Flinchum enjoyed spending time with her family and was a loving mother, grandmother, and...

Dec 7, 2014

Mrs. Rudine Robertson Bolling, 84, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born March 21, 1930 in Wichita Falls, TX to Dennis Duncan and Vergie Mae McEwen Robertson. Mrs. Bolling was a member of Linville Forest Church of Christ. She was employed with City Memorial Hospital, Forsyth Medical Center, and Forsyth County Health...

Dec 7, 2014

Mr. James Donald Poe, age 59, of Pfafftown passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at his home after an extended illness. He was born in Rockingham County, NC on December 22, 1954 the son of Stella Tilley Poe and the late Robert Frank Poe. Mr. Poe retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 25 years of service. He was...