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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Sally  Gough Shaffer

Sally Gough Shaffer

Mar 6, 2012

Mrs. Sally Gough Shaffer passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2012 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. She was born August 8, 1916 in Yadkin County to Robert Arvil and Phiza Williams Gough. Mrs. Shaffer enjoyed her flowers, oil painting, and most of all her writing and working on her family tree. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church....

Robert 'Bob' Gentry Carroll

Robert 'Bob' Gentry Carroll

Mar 6, 2012

Mr. Robert Gentry Carroll (Bob) Stokes County Author and Historian, died on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Fitzgerald Health Center at Arbor Acres at the age of 104. He was born on February 1, 1908 in Winston-Salem, NC to Gaston Abram and Ella Gentry Carroll. He lived in the King area until he moved to Arbor Acres in 2000. Mr....

Gertrud Kochenburger 'Trudy' Haines

Gertrud Kochenburger 'Trudy' Haines

Mar 5, 2012

Mrs. Gertrud Kochenburger ""Trudy"" Haines, 81, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, March 5, 2012 at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born March 18, 1930 in Erzweiler, Germany to Jean Kochenburger and Elisabeth Krauss. She was a member of Augsburg Lutheran Church and the youngest of 9 children. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are her...

Kathleen Eunice Millsaps Shouse

Kathleen Eunice Millsaps Shouse

Mar 5, 2012

Kathleen Eunice Millsaps Shouse, affectionally called Kat, Kathleen, Mama, My Sweet Mama, Mamaw, Grandma, and Aunt Kat, met our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ face to face RUNNING into his loving arms, Monday, March 5, 2012. She was 88 years and 303 days young. Kat was reunited with her loving husband, Lee Shouse, her parents, Stella Saylor Millsaps and George...

Jennifer  Dawn Vanhoy

Jennifer Dawn Vanhoy

Mar 4, 2012

Miss Jennifer Dawn Vanhoy, 29, of Mocksville, NC, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at her residence. Miss Vanhoy was born on February 9, 1983. She was currently a student at Forsyth Technical Community College. Miss Vanhoy was previously employed at Jimmy the Greek's Restaurant as a waitress. Miss Vanhoy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Eulis and...

Joan  Rutherford Wood

Joan Rutherford Wood

Mar 4, 2012

Joan Rutherford Wood, 79, passed away on March 4, 2012, after a period of declining health. She was born on March 6, 1932 to the late M. Haynes and Vera Berry Rutherford of Valdese, NC. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Lanier Wood, Jr.; a son, James R. Davis, Jr. and wife, Dawn of Lewisville, NC; daughters, Kathlyn H....

Lucille  Benton Stewart

Lucille Benton Stewart

Mar 4, 2012

Mrs. Lucille Stewart of Clemmons went home to be with her Lord on Sunday March 4, 2012 surrounded by family and friends. She was born April 18, 1925 in Forsyth County to Fred and Frances ""Mollie"" Benton. Lucille had a great life and brought joy to everyone she met. She was preceded in death by parents. Lucille is survived by...

Katherine  Jensen Palmer

Katherine Jensen Palmer

Mar 4, 2012

Mrs. Katherine Jenson Palmer, 88, formerly of Liberty, IN, died Sunday, March 4, 2012 at her home in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born February 20, 1924 in Ida County, Iowa, the daughter of the late Henry and Josephine Fay Hare Jenson. Mrs. Palmer was a member of Edwards Memorial Methodist Church in Liberty, IN. In addition to her parents, she...

Norris  Linville Bodenhamer

Norris Linville Bodenhamer

Mar 4, 2012

Mr. Norris Linville Bodenhamer, 96, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born October 10, 1915 in Forsyth County to Ollie Smith Bodenhamer and Conrad Lafayette Bodenhamer. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Bodenhamer was a member of First United Church of Christ and retired from Western Electric after...

Vernon  'Mac' White

Vernon 'Mac' White

Mar 4, 2012

KING Mr. Vernon ""Mac"" White passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Universal Health Care in King. Mr. White was born in Stokes Co. on November 23, 1927 to the late Walter Wilson White and Velva Ashby White. He worked and managed area service stations until his retirement. Mac always put friends and family first and enjoyed helping others. He...

Cindy  Swaim Lunsford

Cindy Swaim Lunsford

Mar 3, 2012

KernersvilleMrs. Cindy Swaim Lunsford, 51, passed away March 3, 2012 at her home. She was born January 10, 1961 in Forsyth County to the late Joe Allen and Mona Dunlap Swaim. She was a member of Sunlight Baptist Church. Preceding her in death was her husband, Alton Lunsford. Surviving are a daughter, Heather Jo Greene (Randy); son, Alton Alexander Lunsford,...

Mr.  Santos Rosa

Mr. Santos Rosa

Mar 3, 2012

Mr. Santos Rosa, age 53 of Winston-Salem, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born July 8, 1957 in Puerto Rico to Mariano Vargas and Providencia Rosa. Mr. Rosa was currently employed with the City of Winston-Salem. He is preceded in death by his father. Surviving is his wife, Noemi Cruz Rosa; three...

Orville  Lee Wilson

Orville Lee Wilson

Mar 2, 2012

Orville Lee Wilson of Winston-Salem, NC passed away early Friday morning March 2, 2012. He was born in Kentucky on December 22, 1929 to the late Clay and Myrtle Anderson Wilson. Orville served active duty in the United States Air Force from 1949-1952 and in the Air Force reserves from 1954-1966. He was a police officer for the Lexington, KY...

Mary  Colegrove Troyan

Mary Colegrove Troyan

Mar 2, 2012

Winston-Salem Mary Colegrove Troyan passed away Friday morning, March 2, 2012 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was born January 18, 1948 in Tioga, PA to Harry John and Maize Schoonover Colegrove. Mrs. Troyan was a talented artist. She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Church. She was very involved with the Special Olympics...

Timothy  Edward Shay

Timothy Edward Shay

Mar 2, 2012

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James Luke “J.L.” Dunlap

James Luke “J.L.” Dunlap

Mar 1, 2012

James Luke ""J.L."" Dunlap, 77, passed away at his home on the morning of March 1, 2012. J.L. was born February 21, 1935 in Stokes County to Herman and Ollie Duggins Dunlap. He graduated from Pine Hall High School in 1954 and married the love of his life, Darlene Marshall of Walnut Cove in July of 1955. J.L. attended Salem...

Benjamin  Dale Stack

Benjamin Dale Stack

Mar 1, 2012

COLFAX-Mr. Benjamin Dale Stack, 83, previously of 8930 Bending Road, died March 1, 2012 at Westchester Manor Nursing Home in High Point. He was born March 21, 1928, in Guilford County to the late Benjamin H. and Mary Hastings Stack. Dale retired from Pilot Freight as a diesel mechanic but was a farmer at heart! In addition to his parents,...

Harold  Gene Stanley

Harold Gene Stanley

Mar 1, 2012

Mr. Harold Gene Stanley, Sr., 77, of Advance passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born January 17, 1935 in Davie County to Claude Cornatzer and Frances Anderson Stanley. Harold enjoyed coon hunting, blue grass music and socializing with friends at BoJangles. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Betty...

Leona  Ireland Vanhoy

Leona Ireland Vanhoy

Mar 1, 2012

Mrs. Leona Ireland Vanhoy, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and Nanny to all, age 91 of Winston-Salem went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Vanhoy was born November 17, 1920 in Stokes County to Juran Morris and Bessie Nance Ireland. She was a member of Northwoods Baptist Church and loved...

Helen  Eaton Coltrane

Helen Eaton Coltrane

Mar 1, 2012

Miss Helen Eaton Coltrane of Winston-Salem, NC died March 1, 2012 at Liberty Commons of Springwood, formerly Springwood Care Center of Forsyth where she had been a resident for nine years. She was born February 25, 1931 in Winston-Salem and was the daughter of Jeffrey Smith Coltrane, Sr. and Sarah Nettie Hendricks Coltrane. She was a graduate of Old Town...