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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Ernest Decatur Hayes
Jul 14, 2013
Ernest Decatur Hayes passed away July 14, 2013 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born March 26, 1926 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Cicero A. Hayes and Annie Belton Hayes. A proud veteran of WWII, Mr. Hayes was past president of the Winston Salem Homebuilders Association and built many homes and commercial buildings in the area....
Frankie Earl Clifton
Jul 14, 2013
KERNERSVILLE - Frank Earl Clifton, 70, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born June 4, 1943 in Forsyth Co. to the late Thomas and Myrtle May McCollum Clifton. Frank was a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was owner and operator of Frank's Plumbing and Pump Co. and worked as...
Elizabeth âBibbyâ Dunn Hemrick
Jul 14, 2013
Mrs.Elizabeth ""Bibby"" Dunn Hemrick , 88, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at the Brian Center. Mrs. Hemrick was born on August 1, 1924 in Forsyth County to W.H. and Sallie Satterfield Dunn. She was a 1942 graduate of Clemmons High School. She was a lifetime member of Bethel United Methodist Church where she volunteered many hours while...
Walter E. Sell
Jul 13, 2013
Mr. Walter E. Sell, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born July 23, 1920 in Forsyth County to John Madison Sell and Nancy Beeson Sell. Mr. Sell was a member of Oak Grove Moravian Church, where he was a member of the Mens' Bible Class and served on numerous...
Nadine Elizabeth Fletcher
Jul 13, 2013
Mrs. Nadine Elizabeth Fletcher, 91, of Bermuda Run passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 at her home. She was born June 2, 1922 in Virginia to Talmadge and Alice Hancock Wilcher. Mrs. Fletcher was a member of Clemmons Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Lyle Fletcher, Jr. one son, Bennie L. Fletcher, III and one...
Brandon George Hunter
Jul 13, 2013
Mr. Brandon George Hunter, 22, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 13, 2013 in Pinnacle. He was born September 30, 1990 in Forsyth Co. the son of George H. Hunter Jr. and Wendy Brinkley Long. Brandon was a graduate of West Stokes High School and was a self employed computer technician. He attended Quaker Gap Baptist Church and was involved in...
Dr. John Wesley 'Jack' Sawyer
Jul 13, 2013
Dr. John Wesley 'Jack' Sawyer, retired Professor of Mathematics at Wake Forest University, was born Nov. 2, 1917 in Raleigh to Joseph Edmond and Inez Avent Sawyer. He had two brothers, the late Joseph and Robert Sawyer, and was married to Edna Matthews Sawyer from 1939 until her death in 2002. He is survived by his son John Jr., daughter-in...
Mark Alan Furches
Jul 13, 2013
Mark Alan Furches, 57, of Clemmons, died Saturday, July 13, 2013 at his home. He was born July 20, 1955 in Winston-Salem, the son of the late James Marvin and Margaret Bauguss Furches. Mark grew up in the Waughtown community where he was a member of First United Church of Christ. He later moved his membership to Friedberg Moravian Church....
Mary Winters Berra
Jul 12, 2013
Mrs. Mary Winters Berra, 59, was born to eternal life on July 12, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born November 18, 1953 in Forsyth County to James Francis Winters, Jr. and Ann Semchessen Winters. Mary's passions were gardening, community service, social justice, and simple and sustainable living. She loved the ocean, the mountains, tent camping, and walks in...
Mozelle Foltz Younts
Jul 12, 2013
Mrs. Mozelle Foltz Younts, 91, of Lexington, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born January 27, 1922 in Davidson County to Albert Meredith and Rosa Spaugh Foltz. Mrs. Younts was a lifelong member of Friedberg Moravian Church. She was a hard worker and enjoyed gardening, making Moravian cookies, chicken pies, and decorating cakes. In...
David Thomas 'Tom' Dotson
Jul 10, 2013
Mr. David Thomas ""Tom"" Dotson, 58 of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Tom was born April 29, 1955 in Clifton Forge, VA to the late James Theodore Dotson, Sr. and Emma Jean Southern Dotson. Tom was an avid hunter and worked for Piedmont Sheet Metal for over 24 years. Surviving to cherish his memory are five brothers and...
Shirley Burberry Land
Jul 10, 2013
WINSTON-SALEM-Mrs. Shirley Burberry Land, 78, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on February 1, 1935 in Wales, United Kingdom to Harry and Mona Burberry. She moved to the United States in 1955. Shirley was a member of First Baptist Church of Winston-Salem. She never met a stranger and was a...
'Lou' Frances Louise Griffith Howell
Jul 10, 2013
Frances Louise Griffith Howell, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on November 16, 1932, in Toledo, Ohio, to Dr. Earle G. Griffith and Effie Louise Ward Griffith. She grew up in Erie, PA and Manhattan, New York, before moving to Winston-Salem in 1950, when her...
Carolyn Ruth Horton
Jul 10, 2013
Mrs. Carolyn Ruth Horton, 58, of Tobacoville died Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at her home. She was born October 18, 1954 in Galax, VA to Larry and Edna Looney Richardson. Mrs. Horton was a member of First Baptist Church of King where she sang in the choir and was a member of the praise team. She was a 1986 graduate...
Sue Tucker Vanhoy
Jul 10, 2013
Kernersville - Mrs. Sue Tucker Vanhoy, 81, died Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. She was born in Forsyth Co. November, 17, 1932 to the late Neva Elliott and Clay Pitts Tucker. Mrs. Vanhoy loved to read, do crafts and needle work. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Vernon Lasley Vanhoy, and...
Opal Holbrook Shelton Dickson
Jul 9, 2013
KERNERSVILLE - Opal Holbrook Shelton Dickson, 77, passed away Tuesday, July 09, 2013 at Hospice Home at High Point. She was born September 9, 1935 in Wilkes Co. to the late Hurley and Bertha Pendergrass Holbrook. Opal was raised in Wilkes Co., one of eight children that helped work the family farm. She loved her flowers and gardening. In addition...
Hilary Kenneth McKeown, Sr.
Jul 9, 2013
Mr. Hilary Kenneth McKeown, Sr., 80, of Clemmons, received his invitation to heaven on July 9, 2013. He was surrounded by his wife and family. Ken was born October 17, 1932 to Raymond and Phoebe McKeown. Ken served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and held the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was very proud that he could...
Gregory Wayne Holden
Jul 9, 2013
KERNERSVILLE - Gregory Wayne Holden, known by all as ""Pops"" 54, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at his home. He was born November 30, 1958 in Forsyth Co. to the late Norman and Ethel Brown Holden. Greg was formerly employed by Amp, Inc. for 25 years. He loved riding his Harley Davidson and going to the beach, but mostly...
Paul Franklin Nixon
Jul 8, 2013
Paul Franklin Nixon, 87, of Hanahan, SC, died Monday, July 8, 2013. Mr. Nixon was born October 2, 1925 in Dobson, NC, son of the late Thomas J. Nixon and the late Matilda J. Hodge Nixon. During his life he worked as a Body Mechanic in several body shops including Capital Cadillac in Atlanta. He was a US Navy World...
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