Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 26, 2011

Mr. Jacob Zachary Russell, 29, formerly of Winston-Salem, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011. Jacob was born in Forsyth County on April 20, 1982 to Calvin Ray Russell and Sharon Parks Russell. He was a graduate of North Davidson High School. He attended Hillcrest Baptist Church all of his life. Jacob served his country as a Sergeant in the...

Nov 26, 2011

Charlotte- Mrs. Evelyn Cromer Pople, 94, formerly of Winston-Salem, entered God's kingdom with thanksgiving and praise on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospice Care after an 8 year journey with Alzheimers. She was born October 17, 1917 in Forsyth County to the late Ernest Cromer and Eva Smith Cromer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vestal Marion...

Nov 26, 2011

Sara Boyd Ferner was born in Patterson, NJ, the second of four children of Frank Sherwood Boyd of Brooklyn, NY and Mary Hitchcock Boyd of Branford, CT. She attended Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA and graduated from Wheaton College, Norton, MA in 1957. She retired from the Department of Neurology at Bowman Gray School of Medicine after 18 years. Everyone...

Nov 25, 2011

KERNERSVILLE- Mrs. Fannie Alice Holt Mounce died November 25, 2011. She was born June 11, 1920 in Stokes Co. , a daughter of the late Luther Elijah and Ida Boyles Holt. She was an active member of Morris Chapel United Methodist Church. She loved baking fried apple pies for her friends and working with the church women during the yearly...

Nov 25, 2011

JAMES - WINSTON-SALEM ""I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, and I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Nancy Tilley James, age 73, the greatest mom ever, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Forsyth Medical Center on Friday, November 25, 2011. Nancy was born on January 21, 1938...

Nov 24, 2011

Mr. Ennis Ray Rogers passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born December 10, 1931 in Stokes County to Mary Nancy Simmons Rogers and Sanders Matthew Rogers. Mr. Rogers proudly served his country in the United States Navy and retired from Allied Systems with 30 years of service. He enjoyed Nascar and was an avid...

Nov 24, 2011

KERNERSVILLE- Mrs. India Dillon Warren, 102, passed away November 24, 2011 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. She was born in Forsyth Co. October 30, 1909 to the late Atlas Dillon and Addie Dwiggins Dillon. India was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. she was a life-long member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents...

Nov 23, 2011

Zane Gray Jackson, 84, of East Bend died Wednesday November 23, 2011 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, NC after a short illness. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm on Saturday, November 26 at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home on Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, November...

Nov 23, 2011

Mr. Francis Marion Stevens, Jr. passed away Wednesday afternoon at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 19, 1915 in Eustis, Florida to the late Francis Marion and Florence Kate Butts Stevens. Francis was a member of Green St. United Methodist Church and enjoyed working in his workshop. He loved making furniture, shelves, and ornamental wood working for his...

Nov 23, 2011

Nov 23, 2011

Mr. Richard Allen ""Brownie"" Gerlinger, 83, of Bermuda Village passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011. He was born July 23, 1928 in Findlay Ohio and lived to the age of 10 in Fostoria, Ohio. The family moved to Toledo where his father started a distribution business. He graduated from Libbey High School in Toledo and attended Ohio Wesleyan University where...

Nov 23, 2011

Mrs. Carlie B. Dodson Grubbs, 85, of Winston Salem passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. She was born March 18, 1926 in Surry County. Carlie grew up in Pilot Mountain. She worked 35 years as an inspector and tour guide at RJR Tobacco Company. While working there she met her husband and they enjoyed 39...

Nov 23, 2011

Mrs. Gladys Erleen Caudle Jones, 84, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born March 24, 1927 in Surry Co. to the late Rufus Arnold Caudle and Effie Marion Caudle. Mrs. Jones was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. She enjoyed gardening,...

Nov 22, 2011

Carl Wesley Binkley, 87, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. Carl was born in Forsyth County to the late Arlington Jones and Leoma Anna Dull Binkley. He was a veteran of the US Navy and was of the Baptist Faith. Carl retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company after 32 years. In addition to his...

Nov 22, 2011

Sybilla ""Billie"" Mae Conrad Crawford, 88, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 after several months of declining health. She was a Christmas baby, born on December 25, 1922, which was also the date of her parents' anniversary. Billie was the youngest daughter of Vernon and Flossie Conrad of Lewisville. Billie grew up in the...

Nov 22, 2011

Winston-Salem- Nancy Lucille Lawhern, 67, passed away November 22, 2011 at her residence. Nancy was born February 5, 1944 in the mountains of North Carolina near Burnsville, daughter of Jesse and Ruth Ray Lawhern. In her teens, she relocated to Asheville, working in a furniture store and developing her natural skills for display and design. She set her sights on...

Nov 21, 2011

LewisvilleMrs. Norma Jean Kenney Dowell, 74, passed away Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born May 19, 1937 in Hemphill, W. VA to the late Charles Harvey and Elizabeth Shelton Kenney. Mrs. Dowell was a member of River Oaks Community Church and a member of the Ladies Auxillary American Legion Post 522. She...

Nov 20, 2011

Mr. David Alton Cope, 79, of Advance passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011. He was born May 7, 1932 in Davie County to Robert and Margaret Cline Cope. Mr. Cope retired from Hanes Knitting with 23 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jean Tucker Cope; a son, Rocky Cope and wife Mandy of Belton,...

Nov 20, 2011

William Edgar Kelley, 62, of Pfafftown, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 20, 2011 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born December 30, 1948 in Statesville, NC to William Edgar Kelley Sr. and Doris Creedmore Kelley. Mr. Kelley was a member of Clemmons Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was a long-time employee of United Way of Forsyth County....

Nov 20, 2011

Mrs. Ruth Ann Carter Crater, 76, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born February 6, 1935 in Forsyth County to Ernest and Ruby Saylor Carter. Mrs. Crater was a member of Winston-Salem First, and was retired from Medical Park Hospital. She enjoyed being with her many friends, especially Doris, Marie...