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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Della Mae Hege Franklin
May 2, 2014
Mrs. Della Mae Hege Franklin, 84, of Lewisville, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at her home. She was born December 10, 1929 in Forsyth County to John W. Hege and Etta Wall Hege. Mrs. Franklin was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Dee Franklin; four brothers, Carl Hege (infant), Luther...
George Chris Georgoulias
May 2, 2014
George Chris Georgoulias, 75, of Winston-Salem passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 15, 1938 in Sardinina, Amphilohia, Greece to Chris George and Nina Pappathomas Georgoulias. He immigrated from Greece to Winston-Salem with his mother and father and six younger siblings to help fulfill his father's dream of a better life for...
Cindy Sue Sommers
May 2, 2014
Cindy Sue Sommers of Winston-Salem, NC, peacefully entered the more immediate Presence of her Lord at the K. B. Reynolds Hospice Home on May 2, 2014. She was born in Elkhart, Indiana on July 13, 1954 to Max and Jacque Sommers. She graduated from Concord High School and attended Indiana University (South Bend) and was a graduate of the New...
Wesley Lyle Brooks
May 2, 2014
Wesley Lyle Brooks, 60, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 following a brief illness. Wesley (Wes to his friends), was born November 1, 1953 in Winston-Salem to Pleasant Asbury and Betty Fulp Brooks Jr. Wesley was a loving husband and father. He was the oldest of three children and an adored big brother and son. Wesley graduated from...
Virginia Muriel Newsome Mabe
May 2, 2014
Mrs. Virginia Muriel Newsome Mabe, 83, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at her residence. She was born on August 22, 1930 in Stokes County to Ollie Ray Newsome and Lela Smith Newsome. Mrs. Mabe was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She worked in sales for a men's clothing store in the 1950's and 1960's before she became the...
Christopher "Chris" Michael Jones
May 2, 2014
Mr. Christopher Michael ""Chris"" Jones, 37, of Winston-Salem died unexpectedly May 2, 2014. He was born June 7, 1976 in Forsyth County to Butch and Sherry Jarvis Jones. Chris attended Agape Faith Church and was a 1994 graduate of Mt. Tabor High School. He was also a graduate of Forsyth Technical Institute and was a ten year employee of Time...
Margie Lee Barrington Purdy
May 1, 2014
KERNERSVILLE-Margie Lee Barrington Purdy, 90, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014. She was born March 5, 1924 in GA to the late Howard J. and Cleo Sharpton Barrington.Margie was a born again Christian, and a member of Homeland Park Baptist Church in Anderson, SC. She earned her nursing degree and worked in cardiac and neonatal care. Margie loved animals and...
Ida Joan "Jo" Walker
May 1, 2014
Miss Ida Joan ""Jo"" Walker, 68, of Winston-Salem won her battle with cancer May 1, 2014. She was born May 15, 1945 to David Gaston and Mattie Phillips Walker, Sr. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her brother David Walker (Vicki); two sisters Linda Walker Mabe, and Janet Walker Edwards; two nieces Jill Mabe...
Thelma "Bobbie" Jackson
Apr 30, 2014
WINSTON-SALEM--Mrs. Thelma Holder Jackson, known to most as Bobbie, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. She was born in Winston-Salem on December 14, 1922, the 3rd of 6 children of Raymond and Bess Holder. She graduated from Hanes High School and lived locally her entire life. She married John Madison (J.M.) Jackson, Jr. in 1941 and they were married...
Nova Smith Martin
Apr 30, 2014
WINSTON-SALEM-Mrs. Nova Helen Smith Martin, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Martin was born on March 5, 1924 in Surry County, NC to Ransy Pinkney Smith and Evie Lelia Harris Smith. She worked at a defense plant here in Winston-Salem during World War II. After the war, she decided to start a...
Lytle Clifton Brown
Apr 30, 2014
Mr. Lytle Brown, 78, passed away peacefully, on April 30, 2014 surrounded by his loved ones after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Brown was born March 10, 1936 in Moss Point MS to the late Lytle & Gwinda Byrd Brown. After graduation from Moss Point High School, Lytle joined the United States Army and served his country for the...
Wanda Jean Everhart
Apr 30, 2014
Wanda Jean Everhart ""Granny"", 75, of Greensboro, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at her home. She was a beloved mother and grandmother, heaven couldn't have received a more beautiful angel. She was born September 17, 1938 in Forsyth County to Charles and Elizabeth Thompson Agee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jim...
Ida Florence "Flo" James
Apr 29, 2014
Mrs. Ida Florence ""Flo"" East James, age 79 of Rural Hall passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. James was born in Forsyth County, September 3, 1934 to Samuel Paul East and Blanche Vernon East. She was a very loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Flo was a member of Poplar Springs Church of Christ...
Mary Susan "Sue" Farrington
Apr 29, 2014
WINSTON-SALEM-Mrs. Mary Susan ""Sue"" Rogan Farrington, 72, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on March 23, 1942 in Kingston, PA. Sue was a graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School in 1960. Her career consisted of working as a dental assistant for 18 years and also working with...
Lennes Van Slyke Blakely
Apr 29, 2014
Blanche Lennes Van Slyke Blakely was named after her mother and was the fourth of five children born to Paul and Blanche Van Slyke. Because mom and her mother shared the same first name, ""Lennes"" was soon adopted as her given name. Mom's birth occurred in Albert Lea, Minnesota before the depression era began. At that time, Albert Lea was...
Jerldine Bolen Smith
Apr 29, 2014
Mrs. Jerldine Bolen Smith, 74, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Kernersville Medical Center. Jerldine was born May 12, 1939 to the late Elmer and Hazel Bolen. In her free time, she loved to garden and was excellent at canning vegetables. She was a member of Bible Fellowship Baptist Church in Pfafftown. Most of all she loved to spend...
Sue Jenkins
Apr 28, 2014
Sue Jenkins passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Health on Monday, April 28, 2014. She was born August 10, 1929 to George Albert Jenkins and Minnie Esther Marsh Jenkins in Winston-Salem. Sue enjoyed making arts and crafts and loved to shop. She dearly loved her family and never forgot a birthday. In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in...
Cleoma Staley Jarvis Montgomery
Apr 28, 2014
Cleoma Staley Jarvis Montgomery, 96, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at The Oaks at Forsyth. She was born April 3, 1918 in Wilkes County to General Harrison Staley and Sallie Segraves Staley. Cleoma had seven brothers and two sisters. The family farmed and because of the hard work and the depression, all the kids left home as...
Lisa Ann Gniewek
Apr 28, 2014
Lisa Ann Gniewek, 44, of Advance, NC and formerly Detroit, MI died peacefully on April 28, 2014 surrounded by her family following a courageous and inspiring 16-month battle with lung cancer. She was born January 20, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan to Richard and Maryann Lubic Kokoszki. Lisa moved to the Winston-Salem area in 2007 where she continued her career as...
James Alexander Hammons
Apr 27, 2014
Lewisville Mr. James ""Bob"" Alexander Hammons, 92, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born February 8, 1922 in Forsyth County to the late Pierce and Amanda Hunter Hammons. Mr. Hammons was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII and fought at the Battle at the Bulge receiving the Bronze...
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