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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Melba Carolyn Mabe Peddycord
Oct 10, 2012
KERNERSVILLE - Melba Carolyn Mabe Peddycord, 70, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born November 6, 1941 in Stokes Co. to the late Guindolyn and Grace Tuttle Mabe. Carolyn was a member of Pisgah United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Robert Wayne Peddycord; a son, Jeff Peddycord...
Betty Moore Jones
Oct 10, 2012
Mrs. Betty Moore Jones passed away and went to her heavenly home on October 10, 2012. She was born September 22, 1932 to Walter and Elizabeth Bowman Moore in Surry County. Mrs. Jones was a member of Jedburg Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for years. She worked for the City of Winston-Salem as well as Roper Hospital in...
Virginia Newman Pegram
Oct 10, 2012
Our loving and caring mother, Virginia Newman Pegram, went home to be with Jesus on October 10, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was born on June 17, 1927 in Patrick Co., VA to the late Thomas Newman and Mintoria Bowman Newman. Mrs. Pegram was retired from Brady Furniture Co. in Rural Hall. In addition to...
Charles Herman Fishel
Oct 8, 2012
FISHEL - RURAL HALL Charles Herman Fishel, age 64, of Rural Hall went home to be with the Lord on Monday October 8, 2012, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Charles was born in Davidson County on November 23, 1947. He was the son of George Herman Fishel and Louise Mabery Fishel. He was a member of Gospel...
Larry Calvin York
Oct 8, 2012
Larry Calvin York, beloved son of the late Guy Hampton York and Ada Newsome York, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Larry was born July 2, 1948 in Asheboro, NC, where he graduated from Asheboro High School in 1966. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the Naval Reserves. Larry graduated...
Joshua Lee Tilton
Oct 7, 2012
TILTON - RURAL HALL In loving memory of Joshua Lee Tilton, age 23, who died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 7, 2012. He has left behind his mother and father, Samantha and David Bottoms; two brothers, Joseph Tilton (Casey) and DJ Bottoms; two sisters, Katlin and Taylor Bottoms; grandparents, Evelyn and Larry Tilton, Brenda and Butch Bottoms, also Brenda and Wes...
Sheryl 'Sherry' Lynn Bacon Melton
Oct 7, 2012
KERNERSVILLE - Sheryl Lynn Bacon Melton, 51, a loving wife and mother passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born February 3, 1961 in Cincinnati, OH to Aline Mae Murphy Bacon and the late Everett K. Bacon. Sherry was a very active member of Marshall Baptist Church and was employed with Piedmont International University. In...
Clarence 'Bud' McCurdy
Oct 6, 2012
Kernersville - Mr. Clarence ""Bud"" McCurdy, 93, passed away Saturday October 6, 2012 at High Point Regional Hospital. ""Bud"" was born in Millwood Shaft PA. on April 6, 1919 to Elizabeth and Lawrence McCurdy. He was a member of Smith Grove Baptist Church in Colfax. Clarence was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 70 and a half years;...
Kimerly Desiree Sprinkle Harkey
Oct 6, 2012
Ms. Kimerly Desiree Sprinkle Harkey, 55, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, October 6, 2012 at her residence. Ms. Harkey was born in Forsyth County on December 2, 1956 to Robert Eugene Sprinkle and Hazel Bullard Sprinkle Hill. She was a graduate of Reynolds High School and worked at the law firm of Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge, and Rice. Ms. Harkey loved...
Peggy Allen Bean
Oct 6, 2012
Mrs. Peggy Allen Bean, 81 of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 6, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on November 21, 1930 in High Point, the daughter of the late William Cletus and Pearl Lackey Allen, the oldest of their four children. She was retired from AT&T's Lexington road plant where she worked...
Mary Louise Rushing Leonard
Oct 6, 2012
Mrs. Mary Louise Rushing Leonard, 87, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, October 6, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Surviving are her husband, Willie E. Leonard and her son, Willie G. Leonard of the home; her granddaughter, Brandi Leonard and her great grandchildren, Alexis, Jay, Briana and Cayden. The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00 until 8:00...
John William Gillispie
Oct 6, 2012
John William Gillispie, passed away peacefully at his home October 6th, 2012 at the age of 88. He was born in Surry County October 23, 1923 to the late Charlie Walter and Laura Emma Gillispie. After moving to Winston-Salem in 1952 he soon began working for The Bahnson Company, where he retired after 32 years of service. He had a...
Inez Mitchell
Oct 6, 2012
MITCHELL - RURAL HALL Mrs. Inez Mitchell passed away Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County on September 29, 1925 to the late Julius and Mary Oaks. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her husband, Preston Mitchell; and eight siblings. Surviving are her four children: Marion Speas,...
Robert Don Johnson
Oct 6, 2012
It is with great sadness that the family of Robert Don Johnson announces his passing after a brief illness, on Saturday, October 6, 2012, at the age of 79 years. Robert was born in Wilkes County, NC on August 17, 1933 to Reverend Herman and Noma Johnson. He was a graduate of Wilkesboro High School and served in the United...
Rita Vannoy Taylor
Oct 5, 2012
Mrs. Rita Vannoy Taylor, 62, of Winston-Salem, passed away quietly Friday, October 5, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center with her husband Dennis by her side. Rita was born in Ashe County August 23, 1950 to Fred and Maude Cole Vannoy. She left Ashe County when she was 12 years old and lived in Winston-Salem until her passing. During her fight...
Christine Wade Ludwig
Oct 5, 2012
Mrs. Christine Wade Ludwig, 89, of Bermuda Run passed away Friday, October 5, 2012 at Bermuda Village Retirement Center. She was born in Franklin County, Ohio on January 24, 1923 to Carl and Lucille Duff Wade. Mrs. Ludwig graduated from Ohio State University in 1943, where she was the President of the Delta Zeta Sorority. She received her Master of...
Woodrow Wilson Young
Oct 5, 2012
One of our great American heroes departed his natural - born country today for his Heavenly country which needs no soldier to guard it. Our loving husband, Daddy, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother, and uncle lived an amazing life of dignity and devotion to his precious wife Josephine. He served in WWII and was among the first soldiers to enter the Battle...
Anthony Careccia
Oct 5, 2012
Anthony Careccia was born in Lecce, Italy on April 16, 1941. He died on October 5, 2012. Anthony lived to serve his God faithfully and love his family completely. He is survived by a host of family and friends that remember his life of love with great awe. A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for...
Eddie Vernon Spence
Oct 5, 2012
Mr. Eddie Vernon Spence, 80, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, October 5, 2012 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born November 11, 1931 in Surry County to Millie Wall Spence and Esca Taylor Spence. Mr. Spence was of the Baptist faith and retired from the City of Winston-Salem Water Division. He was preceded in death by his...
Thomas William Cheek
Oct 5, 2012
Mr. Thomas William Cheek, 83, passed away at his home on Friday, October 5, 2012. He was born in Forsyth Co. on July 13, 1929 the son of the late William Spencer Cheek and Eva Ethel Mason Cheek. Mr. Cheek proudly served our country during the Korean War in the United States Army. He retired from Western Electric with 30...
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