Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 18, 2011

KERNERSVILLE- Elsie Grace Ingram Eller, 64, passed away unexpectedly, November 18, 2011. She was born May 24, 1947 in Wilmore, KY to the late Rev. James Theron Ingram and Kathleen Lovegrove Ingram. Mrs. Eller graduated in 1965 from West Forsyth High School, and continued her education at Brevard College. She was a loving mother who enjoyed watching her grandchildren play...

Nov 17, 2011

TEDDER - RURAL HALL Mr. James Lester Tedder, 89, of Rural Hall, died Thursday, November 17, 2011 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born March 2, 1922 in Stokes County, the son of the late Roy Bryant and Effie Ferguson Tedder. Mr. Tedder was retired from the Sales Field with R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with more...

Nov 17, 2011

Mary Lou Jones White, 91, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011. She was born August 23, 1920 to Martha Poindexter Jones and Joe Henry Jones in Dobson, NC where she was raised on her father's tobacco farm. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Davis C. White; three sisters, Lorie J. Russell...

Nov 17, 2011

Mr. Omer William Motsinger Jr., 68, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born August 24, 1943 in Forsyth County to Omer William Motsinger Sr. and Margaret Lucille Coble Motsinger. He was a very special father, grandfather, and loving brother. Surviving are one son, Jerry Wayne Motsinger and wife Kathy; two...

Nov 17, 2011

LewisvilleMr. Alan Joe Stimpson, 49, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011 at his home. He was born June 19, 1962 in Forsyth County to Joseph and Ruby Taylor Stimpson. Mr. Stimpson was a member of Enon Baptist Church. He graduated from Appalachian St. University and UNC Greensboro. He taught middle school and coached football for nearly ten years. Mr. Stimpson...

Nov 16, 2011

Mrs. Evelyn Surles Bechtold, 86, of Bermuda Run passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was born May 20, 1925 in Harnett Co., NC to L.P. and Obie Lewis Surles. She was a member of Clemmons Presbyterian Church and a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Mrs. Bechtold was...

Nov 16, 2011

Mrs. Edna Krites Harris, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at her daughter's home. She was born May 24, 1919 in Forsyth County to James E. and Cora Myers Krites. Mrs. Harris was a member of Advent Moravian Church where she was also a member of Senior Friends and the Nettie Gobble Sunday School Class. In addition...

Nov 16, 2011

Mrs. Willie ""Mae"" Burchette, age 83 of King went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday afternoon November 16, 2011 at Village Care of King. Mrs. Burchette was born in Forsyth County April 19, 1928 to Willie and Elma Knott Phillips. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Tabernacle in Kernersville and worked at Hanes Hosiery for many years....

Nov 16, 2011

Nov 16, 2011

Mrs. Willie ""Mae"" Burchette, age 83 of King went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday afternoon November 16, 2011 at Village Care of King. Mrs. Burchette was born in Forsyth County April 19, 1928 to Willie and Elma Knott Phillips. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Tabernacle in Kernersville and worked at Hanes Hosiery for many years....

Nov 15, 2011

Mr. James Garfield Aaron, Sr., 80. of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at his home. He was born April 5, 1931 in Forsyth County to Moyer Garfy and Cleo Smith Aaron. Mr. Aaron was retired from the ABC Board with 25 years of service as manager. He loved to fish, go to the beach, watch wrestling and his...

Nov 15, 2011

KERNERSVILLE- Mrs. Doris Franklin Miller, 77, passed away Monday, November 15, 2011. She was born December 4, 1933 in Cook Co. Illinois to the late Kathleen Ledbetter and Toy William Franklin. Mrs. Miller had a long career in Social Work in Greensboro, and was a Volunteer at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for 25 years, and volunteered for Crisis Control...

Nov 14, 2011

Winston Salem - Nellie Williams Turner, 84, the greatest and most loving, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother passed away Monday, November 14, 2011 at her home. She was born February 4, 1927 in Pittsylvania Co., VA to the late Dolan and Annie Castle Williams. Nellie was a Godly woman. She loved going to church and was a member of...

Nov 14, 2011

Mrs. Ruby Victoria Hauser Smith passed away Monday, November 14, 2011 at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living in Clemmons. Mrs. Smith was born in Guilford County on March 1, 1929 to the late Sadie Lillian Allen and William Arthur Hauser, Sr. She graduated from Clemmons School and was a life-long member of Centenary United Methodist Church. In 1994, she retired from...

Nov 14, 2011

Colfax- ""Judy"" Jean Horne Smith, 61, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born August 21, 1950 to the late Wade Hampton and Vernie Davis Horne. Judy, a Greensboro native was a member of First Christian Church of Kernersville. Judy was an avid bowler, Disney fanatic, loved camping, but most of all she...

Nov 14, 2011

Mr. James Cea passed away Monday, November 14, 2011. Mr. Cea was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on March 25, 1958 to Carmen and Dolores Cea. He graduated from West Forsyth High School in 1976 and later attended Elon College. Mr. Cea was the owner of CC Auto Works. He was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Mr....

Nov 13, 2011

Mrs. Susan Rushing Whittington, 53, of King, NC, passed away on November 13, 2011. She was born in Forsyth County to Ernest ""Bud"" Wade Rushing Jr. and Sandra Walker Rushing, on September 7, 1958. A loving mother and grandmother, successful business woman, and disc golf champion, she had a thirst for knowledge, a love of history, and respect for nature....

Nov 12, 2011

Winston-SalemMrs. Audrey Pauline Calloway Cooke, 90, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011 in Greenville, SC. She was born December 30, 1920 in Wilkes County to the late W.A. and Mabel Burton Calloway. Mrs. Cooke graduated from Gray High School and was a member of Pinedale Christian Church. She retired from Alex Brown and Sons with several years of service. Preceding...

Nov 11, 2011

Katherine Tucker Parrish, 91, left her earthly body to rest in the arms of her beloved Savior, Jesus Christ on November 11, 2011. She was born on June 24, 1920, to George Edward and Mattie Hauser Tucker. A woman with a deep, abiding faith in God, she was a faithful member of Salem Baptist Church for 91 years. In addition...

Nov 11, 2011

LEWISVILLE - Mr. George Byron ""Buck"" Horn, died Friday, November 11, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Health Center from complications of leukemia. Buck was born in Forsyth County on September 21, 1957 to Jack and Lucille Barkley Horn. He graduated from N.C. State University in 1980 and never worked for anyone but himself. He opened the now legendary Buck's Biscuits...