Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Apr 4, 2013

Mr. David Jackson Clary, of Pfafftown, 74, passed away April 4, 2013 of natural causes at his home. He was born April 5, 1938 in Forsyth County to George Hughes Clary, Sr. and Mary Nell Fowler Clary. His older brother, Hugh Clary preceded him in death. His surviving siblings are Steven W. Clary of Dallas, TX, Madeline Clary Kuettner of...

Apr 3, 2013

Mr. Thomas ""Wayne"" Thompson, 71, died April 3, 2013 at W.G. ""Bill"" Hefner VA Medical Center, Liberty Lane Hospice House in Salisbury, NC after a period of declining health. Wayne was the only child of the late Thomas Ray ""Tommy"" Thompson and Lois Parker Thompson of Clayton, GA. He was born September 2, 1941. Wayne married his high school sweetheart,...

Apr 3, 2013

Sandra Rea passed away peacefully at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home on April 3, 2013. She was born in Bluefield, West Virginia to Nellie and Sam Kelley. She is preceded in death by her parents and a brother; Kenneth Douglas. She is survived by her daughter, Jonna Gruenes of Becker, MN, two grandchildren; Sandra cared for her mother many years...

Apr 3, 2013

Apr 3, 2013

WINSTON-SALEM-Mrs. Galove Poteat Davidson Robertson, 77, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Robertson was born on April 9, 1935 in Forsyth County to Telles Ferguson Poteat and Pansy McGlamery Poteat. She retired from Terminix where she worked as a secretary. Mrs. Robertson was preceded in death by her first...

Apr 3, 2013

Mrs. Gaye Elizabeth Wall Mabe, 73, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born December 11, 1939 in Forsyth County to Casper Giles Wall and Mabel Sappenfield. Mrs. Mabe was employed by Sears for 30 years; she was also a member of Siloam United Methodist Church and resided in Pilot Mountain for over...

Apr 2, 2013

Mrs. Mary Lucille Smoot Sykes, 88, passed away Tuesday, April 02, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in South Carolina on December 13, 1924 the daughter of the late Thomas and Ada Abernathy Smoot. Mrs. Sykes was heavily involved with the VFW Ladies Auxiliary where she promoted the United States Flag and Veteran awareness. She was...

Apr 2, 2013

Lorraine Pacy Hetrick, 64, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Born June 28, 1948 in Sarah Furnace, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Pacy and Rena Serventi Pacy. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Donald Warren Hetrick; two sons, Todd Gregory Hetrick and Chad Allen Hetrick; a sister, Beverly A....

Apr 1, 2013

Mrs. Robin Parnell Crawley, 69, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 17, 1943 in Forsyth County to Robert Benjamin Parnell and Frances Simpson. She was preceded in death by her mother; one son, Tim Leinbach. Surviving are her husband, Bill Crawley of the home; one son, Joey Leinbach of Winston-Salem; one step-daughter,...

Apr 1, 2013

Mrs. Rebecca 'Becky' Ann Wooten Brown, 65, of Winston-Salem died Monday, April 1, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 20, 1947 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late, Edgar Elsie Wooten, Jr. and Margaret Andrews Wooten. Mrs. Brown attended Union Grove Baptist Church and was retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company following 31 years of...

Mar 31, 2013

Colonel Dan E. Andrew of Winston-Salem and formerly a long-time resident of both Park Ridge and Woodstock, Illinois, died on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. He was 93. Dan lived with an uncommon zest for life - greeting friends and new acquaintances alike with a smile and firm handshake - and holding true to the ideals of integrity, honesty, love...

Mar 31, 2013

Mr. Samuel David Bowen, born April 2, 1937, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 31, 2013 after a courageous three year battle with leukemia. He retired from Southern/N&W after forty years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Samuel and Nellie Crater Bowen and his brother, Michael Lee Bowen. Surviving...

Mar 31, 2013

KERNERSVILLE - Dewey William Ellis, 80, went to be with his Lord on March 31, 2013. He was born June 1, 1932 in Guilford Co. to the late Dewey Roland and Georgia Morton Ellis. Dewey was of the Baptist faith. He was a United States Air Force veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. He married the love of his...

Mar 31, 2013

KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Carolyn Bunce Morrow, 80, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at her home. Carolyn was born on July 29, 1932 in Bullock County, Georgia to the late James Forrest and Kathleen Waters Bunce. She was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years,...

Mar 31, 2013

ClemmonsClarice Short Gibson, 82, went to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013, surrounded by her children. She worked for the South Miami Police Department for 20 years before retiring and moving to the beach in Ft. Lauderdale. She later relocated to Clemmons, NC to spend her final years. She is survived by her two sons, Dale...

Mar 31, 2013

Mr. James Dods ""Jim"" Womack, Jr. 89 of Winston-Salem, NC passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013. Jim was born November 25, 1923 in Reidsville, NC to the late James Dods Womack, Sr. and Jessie Prestwood Womack. He was a member of Burkhead United Methodist Church and was retired from the Lexington Telephone Co. after 20 years of service. Jim was...

Mar 31, 2013

Ms. Betty Kimmons Smith, 77, of Advance, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born July 31, 1935 in Forsyth County to William Ezra Kimmons and Eva Yow Kimmons. Ms. Smith retired from Crown Wood and later was employed with Gym 365 as a Day Care Sitter. She was a member of Redland Pentecostal Holiness...

Mar 30, 2013

MocksvilleMr. Jack Lester Reiniger, 68, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 at his home. He was born May 12, 1944 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Edward and Gretna Reiniger. Mr. Reiniger was a member of Farmington United Methodist Church for the last 4 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Surviving is his wife, Brenda L....

Mar 29, 2013

PLEASANT GARDEN - Mr. Larry Hilton Lamm, 71, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at Moses Cone Medical Center. Larry was born on January 4, 1942 in Johnston County to the late Thomas Carl and Irma Radford Lamm. Larry was a retired teacher from Shelby and Ragsdale High Schools. He enjoyed working with antiques and also loved cooking and camping. Larry...

Mar 29, 2013

Louis H. Li, age 88, of Bermuda Run passed away peacefully on March 29, 2013 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Louis was born July 26, 1924 in Shanghai, China to father Wei-Xian Li & mother Jue Liu Li. He completed his undergraduate education in China during WWII. In 1948, he immigrated to the United States, furthered his education...