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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Danny 'Dan' Leroy White  Sr.

Danny 'Dan' Leroy White Sr.

Jan 22, 2013

Mr. Danny ""Dan"" Leroy White Sr., 64, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Gaffney, SC on November 4, 1948 the son of George Leroy White and Norma Long White. Dan had just retired from Coach America/ Horizon Coach Lines. He proudly served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War....

Emily Diane Woosley Benbow

Emily Diane Woosley Benbow

Jan 22, 2013

Emily Diane Woosley Benbow, 40, passed away January 22, 2013. She was born March 31, 1972 in Forsyth County to Ray W. Woosley and Brenda Luper Woosley. Emily was a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of North Davidson High School class of 1990 and was Co-Owner of Creative Image Hair Salon. Emily is survived...

Walter  Hubert Smith

Walter Hubert Smith

Jan 22, 2013

Walter Hubert Smith passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in his home in Winston-Salem, NC. from complications of several lung diseases. Walter was a lifelong resident of Pensacola. He was on the original Board of Directors for Escambia Christian School and started the Innerarity Point church of Christ in his living room. Hubert worked at the Naval Air Station Aircraft...

Brenda  Jones Kelly

Brenda Jones Kelly

Jan 21, 2013

Mrs. Brenda Jones Kelly age, 61 of King passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem. Brenda was born July 24, 1951 in Forsyth County to David Lee and Betty Mae Garner Jones. She worked at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for over 35 years and was the Chairperson for the Magnet Commission on Nursing...

Rev. Emmitt Lee DeBusk

Rev. Emmitt Lee DeBusk

Jan 21, 2013

Rev. Emmitt Lee DeBusk, 85, passed away January 21, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Lee was born May 22, 1927 to Bertsy Edgar and Bessie Widener DeBusk in Washington County, VA. He proudly served in the US Army during World War II. He worked for Bahnson Company where he retired after 33 ½ years of service. Lee led a life...

Nora Jeanette 'Meme' Lookabill Parrish

Nora Jeanette 'Meme' Lookabill Parrish

Jan 21, 2013

Mrs. Nora Jeanette ""Meme"" Lookabill Parrish, 70, of Winston-Salem died Monday, January 21, 2013 at her home. She was born September 11, 1942 in Pittsylvania County, VA, the daughter of the late, Walter Jefferson and Theresa Ann Bohannon Lookabill. Meme was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her. In addition to her parents, she...

John  Neil Sim

John Neil Sim

Jan 20, 2013

Mr. John Neil Sim, 84, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, January 20th of 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. John was born December 18, 1928 in Troy, New York to James Scott Sim and Marie Spiedel Sim. He grew up in Troy, moving as a teenager with his family to Hyattsville, Maryland. John served nine years with the Maryland...

Lisa Ann Swast Reedy

Lisa Ann Swast Reedy

Jan 20, 2013

Mrs. Lisa Ann Swast Reedy, 52, of Clemmons passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Reedy was born in Kittanning, PA on December 16, 1960 to Frank ""F.R."" and Doris Schultz Swast. She was a registered nurse, currently working for Nursefinders. Mrs. Reedy was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church where she sang in the...

Ralph  Lee Wohlford

Ralph Lee Wohlford

Jan 20, 2013

LewisvilleMr. Ralph Lee Wohlford, 94, passed away at home on Sunday, January 20, 2013. He was born in Wytheville, VA on August 23, 1918 to the late Clarence Bullard and Mattie Umberger Wohlford. As a child, he was raised in Marion, VA and as a young man he served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. Ralph later moved...

Clara Mae King Weaver

Clara Mae King Weaver

Jan 19, 2013

WEAVER - WINSTON-SALEM Mrs. Clara Mae King Weaver, 91, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County on September 6, 1921 to the late Nobel Lee King and Anna Mabe King. Mrs. Weaver retired from Hanes Knitting Mill with nearly 50 years of service. She was a member of Hickory Ridge United...

Virginia Mellison McLaughlin Benson

Virginia Mellison McLaughlin Benson

Jan 19, 2013

Mrs. Virginia Mellison McLaughlin Benson, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Benson was born on August 18, 1920 in West Virginia to William Harrison McLaughlin and Flora Mae King McLaughlin. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Leslie Benson, her parents, one son, James Roy Benson...

Delsie Pauline Richardson Bovender

Delsie Pauline Richardson Bovender

Jan 18, 2013

WINSTON SALEM - Mrs. Delsie Pauline Richardson Bovender, 92, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehab Center. Delsie was born April 30, 1920 in Ashe County to the late Alex and Mattie Black Richardson. Losing her mother at a very young age, Delsie learned very quickly how to make her own way in life as a...

Luther  Alexander Wood

Luther Alexander Wood

Jan 18, 2013

Mr. Luther Alexander Wood, 93, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, January 18, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 13, 1919 in Forsyth County to L.A. and Daisy Plowman Wood. He was a veteran in US Army serving in WWII. During the Vietnam Conflict he worked in Da Nang as a civilian for the U.S. government implementing the...

Vaughn  Lewis Parks

Vaughn Lewis Parks

Jan 18, 2013

PfafftownMr. Vaughn Lewis Parks, 84, passed away at his home on Friday, January 18, 2013. He was born August 10, 1928 in Mappsville, VA to the late Charlie Everette and Inez Lewis Parks. Mr. Parks retired from the U.S. Air Force with 20 years of service and later retired from TRW/Firestone with several years of service. Preceding him in death...

Gregory  Andrew Cousart

Gregory Andrew Cousart

Jan 17, 2013

Mr. Gregory Andrew Cousart, 36, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 17, 2013. He was born December 18, 1976 in Forsyth County to John S. Cousart and Sue L. Cousart. Greg was a very loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend to all. He enjoyed playing golf, watching Carolina sports, and cooking. Greg was preceded in death by his father...

Kristina  Elaine Hinsdale

Kristina Elaine Hinsdale

Jan 17, 2013

Belews Creek - Kristina Elaine Hinsdale, 27, a wonderful and loving mother, daughter, sister, and friend to all who knew her, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 unexpectedly. She was born May 24, 1985 in Forsyth Co. to Mark Erwin and Marguerite ""Margie"" Frick Hinsdale. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Mocile Hinsdale and her maternal grandfather,...

O'Max  Gardner Horne

O'Max Gardner Horne

Jan 16, 2013

O'Max Gardner Horne, 82, of Clemmons, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born December 7, 1930 in Harmony, NC to the late Wingate Mills and Matte Nellie Horne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Robert; and one sister, Muriel...

Harley  Gray Boyles

Harley Gray Boyles

Jan 16, 2013

Mr. Harley Gray Boyles, 86, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born June 21, 1926 in Forsyth County to the late Roy Lee Boyles, Sr. and Bessie Kiser Boyles. Preceding him in death was a brother, Roy Lee Boyles, Jr. Mr. Boyles was a graduate of Hanes High School and West...

William  Lewis Newton,  III

William Lewis Newton, III

Jan 15, 2013

William Lewis Newton, III, 74, of Winston-Salem, passed away on January 15, 2013 at his home. He was born June 9, 1938 in New Jersey to the late William L. Newton, Jr. and Barbara B. Newton of Morristown, NJ and Dorset, VT. He was a graduate of New York State Maritime College and had a long career in the merchant...

Tony  Wayne Chambers

Tony Wayne Chambers

Jan 15, 2013

Mr. Tony Wayne Chambers, 72, of Walkertown died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born October 6, 1940 in Stokes County, the son of the late, Arvil Clay and Myrtle Johnson Chambers. Mr. Chambers attended Grace Baptist Temple. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving aboard the USS Mansfield during the Vietnam War....