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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Sarah  Bowden Lawson

Sarah Bowden Lawson

Sep 3, 2013

Ms. Sarah Bowden Lawson, 77, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born April 15, 1936 in Forsyth Co. the daughter of the late Thomas and Irene Bowden. Ms. Lawson was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend that will be missed by all who knew her. She was an avid Tarheel...

Catharine  Class McGrath

Catharine Class McGrath

Sep 2, 2013

Catharine Class McGrath, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born June 8, 1918 in Dauphin County to the late John and Florinda Class. The oldest of three children, Catharine grew up in Harrisburg, PA. She graduated from John Harris High School as well as Central Pennsylvania Business College where...

Bruce  Allen Malboeuf

Bruce Allen Malboeuf

Sep 2, 2013

Fairport, NY- Bruce Allen Malboeuf, 65, passed away Monday September 2, 2013 at home with his family by his side. Bruce was born on December 29, 1947 in Rochester, NY to the late Clifford Joseph and Lillian Bryant Malboeuf. In addition to his parents, Bruce was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Chelsea Marie; sister, Sharon; brother, Clifford; and brother-in-law,...

Francis  'Kenny' Aldridge

Francis 'Kenny' Aldridge

Sep 1, 2013

Mr. Francis McKinley ""Kenny"" Aldridge age 90 of Lewisville, died Sunday, September 1, 2013. He was born October 22, 1922 in Forsyth County to the late Thomas and Wadie Byrd Aldridge. Mr. Aldridge had worked for Resha Construction Company for 15 years and had retired from I.L. Long Construction Company of 15 years. He is preceded in death by his...

Rose Marie Kimball Lewallen

Rose Marie Kimball Lewallen

Sep 1, 2013

Rose Marie Kimball Lewallen, daughter, sister, teacher, wife, God's unique and beautiful creation, entered into the more immediate presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday afternoon, September 1, 2013 at her home in Plano, Texas. Rosie was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina first daughter of the late Henry and Margaret Kimball. She graduated from Northwest High School...

Billy 'Bill' Ray Burchette

Billy 'Bill' Ray Burchette

Sep 1, 2013

Mr. Billy ""Bill"" Ray Burchette, age 86 of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Springwood Care Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Burchette was born June 6, 1927 in McDowell County, W.VA to Guy Hillary and Grace Virginia Kinney Burchette. He was a member of Northwoods Baptist Church, a member of Old Town Masonic Lodge # 751 and a World...

Robert  Noah Pardue

Robert Noah Pardue

Sep 1, 2013

KERNERSVILLE - Mr. Robert Noah Pardue, 95, of Naples, FL died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Naples Community Hospital. He was born May 10, 1918 in Wilkes County to the late James W. Pardue and Alice Porter. Mr. Pardue was a Mason and Veteran of WWII, serving with the Navy in the South Pacific. He retired from Norman Stockton Clothiers...

Robert  Euford Mobley

Robert Euford Mobley

Sep 1, 2013

MOBLEY - WESTFIELD Mr. Robert Euford Mobley, 58, passed away Sunday, September 01, 2013 at his home. He was born May 15, 1955 in Ludowici, GA to the late Ruby Harrelson Mobley and Euford Mobley. Mr. Mobley proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of Amvets Post 777. In addition...

James “J.O.” Orville Cox

James “J.O.” Orville Cox

Aug 31, 2013

Shortly after being diagnosed with cancer, Orville Cox, 70, of Winston-Salem passed away in the early hours of August 31, 2013. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 46 years, Hilda Durham Cox; his son, James (Jamie) Orville Cox II; his daughter, Susan Cox-Lambeth, wife of Eric Shawn Lambeth; granddaughter, Olivia Lambeth; brother, Poe Cox of Garner;...

Lynn  Deaton Gaddy

Lynn Deaton Gaddy

Aug 31, 2013

Mr. Lynn Deaton Gaddy, 82, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born December 14, 1930 in Mt. Gilead, NC to Edward and Nannie Deaton Gaddy. Mr. Gaddy served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954. He came to Winston-Salem and drove a truck for McLean Trucking Company for 31 years. He married his...

Arnold  Duane Halsey

Arnold Duane Halsey

Aug 31, 2013

HALSEY - WINSTON-SALEM Mr. Arnold Duane Halsey, 44, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 at his home. He was born November 20, 1968 in Forsyth County. Duane was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents. He is survived by his mother, Judy Kite Coalson; father, Arnold K. Halsey; two brothers, Marty Dale Halsey (Tracy) and Dickie Lee Holland...

Roger  William Bennett

Roger William Bennett

Aug 31, 2013

BENNETT - PFAFFTOWN Mr. Roger William Bennett, 70, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 3, 1942 in Stokes County to Lucille Durham Bennett and the late Bernard William Bennett. Mr. Bennett proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired as a Captain from the...

Clyde  Harshaw Dula

Clyde Harshaw Dula

Aug 31, 2013

Mr. Clyde Harshaw Dula, 90, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Bermuda Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Advance. He was born December 20, 1922 in Durham, N.C. to Clyde Harshaw and Frances Webb Dula. After graduating from Benhaven High School, he attended Louisburg College. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Marine Corps First...

William  Wyatt Meadows

William Wyatt Meadows

Aug 30, 2013

Mr. William Wyatt Meadows, 86, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born August 8, 1927 in Cedar Town, Georgia to J.B. and Ethel Brown Meadows. Mr. Meadows was an active member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church, where he previously served as a Deacon, Sunday School teacher and on numerous committees. He loved...

William  Clifton Cranford

William Clifton Cranford

Aug 30, 2013

AdvanceWilliam Clifton ""Cliff"" Cranford, born November 12, 1946 in Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 at the age of 66. Cliff served in the United States Marine Corps and was a Vietnam Veteran. He retired as a Captain with the Winston-Salem Police Department, where he was awarded the Medal of Valor. He was extremely proud of his military and...

Ray  Edward Pennell,  Jr.

Ray Edward Pennell, Jr.

Aug 30, 2013

Ray Edward 'Eddie' Pennell, Jr. 65, of Thomasville, NC, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 30th of a massive heart attack. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC on July 30th, 1948, to the late Ray E. Pennell, Sr. and the late Mary 'Polly' Pope Pennell. He was the second of five siblings. On November 22nd, 1969, he married Shirley Kay...

Avis  Shearon McKeithan

Avis Shearon McKeithan

Aug 29, 2013

Avis Shearon McKeithan, 95, passed away on August 29, 2013 at Chatham Nursing Center, Elkin, NC. She was born April 13, 1918 to Alexander Hamilton Shearon and Cassandra Adeline Davis in Wake Forest, NC. Avis graduated from Bunn High School in 1935 and attended Louisburg College from 1937-1938. She worked for Franklin County Farm Agents Office and Wheless Sales Co....

Helen  Hill Hunter

Helen Hill Hunter

Aug 28, 2013

Mrs. Helen Hill Hunter, 88, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at The Oaks at Forsyth. She was born July 4, 1925 in Forsyth County to Sam Orien Hill, Sr. and Stella McInturff Hill. Mrs.Hunter was retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and later worked for Chick-Fil-A. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Lakey Hunter....

Norma  Lee Orange

Norma Lee Orange

Aug 28, 2013

Mrs. Norma Lee Orange, 78, of Winston-Salem died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born August 1, 1935 in Champaign, IL. Mrs. Orange was retired from Royal Cake Bakery following 32 years of service. Survivors include her husband, Paul S. Orange of the home; one son, Mike Kuyrkendall of Winston-Salem; one daughter, Deborah Kennedy...

Richard 'Pearl' Joseph McKaughn

Richard 'Pearl' Joseph McKaughn

Aug 28, 2013

KERNERSVILLE - Mr. Richard 'Pearl' Joseph McKaughn, 86, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Pearl was born on August 2, 1927, in Forsyth County to the late Avery Pearl and Martha Jones McKaughn. He retired from RJ Reynolds with over 36 years of service and was a member of Kernersville Friends Meeting. Pearl was an avid, avid...