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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Rutherford  Ogburn Parrish

Rutherford Ogburn Parrish

Oct 31, 2011

Mr. Rutherford Ogburn Parrish, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday morning, October 31, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born October 1, 1922 in Walkertown, NC to the late William Rutherford Parrish and Lillian Ogburn Parrish. He was a faithful member of Ardmore United Methodist Church for over 50 years and was a retired Building Inspector for the City...

James 'Bud' Edward Hester

James 'Bud' Edward Hester

Oct 30, 2011

Kernersville-James"" Bud"" Edward Hester,81, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 at his home. He was born February 15, 1930 in Forsyth County to the late Henry Ery and Ethel Motsinger Hester. Bud was a self employed Landscaper. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by seven brothers and three sisters. Survivors include his wife, June Beeson Hester...

Genevieve  M. Yankus

Genevieve M. Yankus

Oct 30, 2011

Mrs. Genevieve M. Yankus, 89, of Clemmons, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 at her home. She was born October 16, 1922 in Upton, Massachusetts to Joseph and Mary Kasprzak Sabacinski. Mrs. Yankus was a devoted and loving mother, Gramma and Babcia who always put her children first throughout her life. She was a member of the St. Elizabeth Ann...

Virginia  Trent Martin

Virginia Trent Martin

Oct 29, 2011

Mrs. Virginia Trent Martin, 86, of Clemmons passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born November 23, 1924 in Forsyth County to Thomas Miller and Eva Sparks Trent. She was retired from Western Electric after 34 years of service and was preceded in death by her husband, Johhnie Martin in May 2009....

Olcie  Lincoln Collins  Jr.

Olcie Lincoln Collins Jr.

Oct 29, 2011

COLLINS - TOBACCOVILLE Mr. Olcie Lincoln Collins Jr. passed away October 29, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born November 20, 1934 in Wilkes County to the late Desire Blackburn Collins and Olcie Lincoln Collins Sr. Mr. Collins retired from Sears Automotive with 25 years of service. He was a dedicated husband and a loving father, grandfather...

Nancy Cecilia DeVaughn Hofmann

Nancy Cecilia DeVaughn Hofmann

Oct 28, 2011

Winston-Salem- Mrs. Nancy Cecilia DeVaughn Hofmann, 76, passed away October 28, 2011 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born November 22, 1934 in Baltimore, MD to the late Isadore James DeVaughn and Thelma Bossle DeVaughn. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Teresa Hofmann and a brother Gilbert James DeVaughn. Mrs. Hofmann was a member of St....

Reva  Barbour Mahoney

Reva Barbour Mahoney

Oct 28, 2011

A memorial service will be announced later at Jordan Christian Fellowship in Sophia for Reva Barbour Mahoney, 87 a long-time Beckley resident who died Friday, October 28, 2011 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. For a number of years before retiring Reva was an operating room nurse at the Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley. The last several years she had lived with...

Daniel Walker 'Buddie' Redding,  Sr.

Daniel Walker 'Buddie' Redding, Sr.

Oct 28, 2011

Mr. Daniel Walker ""Buddie"" Redding, Sr. 74, of Lewisville died Friday, October 28, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1937 in Forsyth County, the son of the late, Daniel Floyd and Sadie Walker Redding. Buddie was a member of Lewisville Baptist Church and was retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He was an avid sports...

Arnold  Buxton Styers  Jr.

Arnold Buxton Styers Jr.

Oct 28, 2011

STYERS Winston-SalemMr. Arnold Buxton Styers, Jr., 79, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at his home. He was born in Forsyth County to the late Arnold Buxton Styers, Sr. and Lillian Pegram Styers. Mr. Styers was a member of Crestwood Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and later retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 31 ½ years...

Harold  Thomas Parham

Harold Thomas Parham

Oct 27, 2011

Belews Creek- Harold Thomas Parham, 75, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011at his home. He was born July 29, 1936 in Forsyth Co. to the late James E. and Martha G. Parham. Mr. Parham was a member of Goodwill Baptist Church, and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. after many years of service. He was the loving foundation of his...

Delmore  Ernest Hester

Delmore Ernest Hester

Oct 27, 2011

Walkertown- Delmore Ernest Hester, 77, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011. He was born May 1, 1934 in Forsyth Co. to the late, Ernest Coble and Lora Fulp Hester. Mr. Hester was a member of Oak Grove Moravian Church, active in the Moravian Band and the Old Salem Band. He retired from the City of Winston Salem as a Right...

Faye  Adams Johnson

Faye Adams Johnson

Oct 26, 2011

Sally Faye Adams Johnson, 93, of Lexington, went home to be with the Lord and sing with the angels in Heaven, Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Alston Brook Nursing Facility. Loved by everyone she met, she was born July 2, 1918 in Wilkes County to Jess and Alice Richardson Adams. She was married on October 19, 1935 to Monroe Wesley...

James  Edward Mabe

James Edward Mabe

Oct 26, 2011

James E. Mabe, 83, of Winston-Salem, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at his home. He was born to Allie Draper and Charlie F. Mabe on July 26, 1928. He was a retired electrician and served in the U.S. Airborne Division. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceding him in death was his parents; and a brother, Allan Charlie Mabe. Surviving...

Burlon  Festus Gause

Burlon Festus Gause

Oct 25, 2011

Mr. Burlon Festus Gause, 83, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at his home. He was born March 5, 1928 in Horry County, SC to the late Arnetta Duncan Gause and Bertram Mayo Gause. Mr. Gause served his country in the United States Army during WWII. He began his career with McDonald Douglas Aircraft, Inc. He then founded Charlotte Cutting...

Rebecca 'Becky' Grubbs Fallin

Rebecca 'Becky' Grubbs Fallin

Oct 25, 2011

Ms. Rebecca ""Becky"" Grubbs Fallin, age 76 of Rural Hall went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday morning October 25, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Forsyth County, July 20, 1935 to Otis and Mary Elizabeth Griffin Grubbs. Becky was a member of Rural Hall Church of Christ. After being Saved and Baptized...

Roy  'Pete' Bates

Roy 'Pete' Bates

Oct 24, 2011

Mr. Roy ""Pete"" Bates, 83 of Winston-Salem died Monday, October 24, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born February 1, 1928 in Forsyth County, the son of the late Roy Henry and Lottie Everhart Bates. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Edith White Bates and four sisters. Survivors include one daughter,...

Mrs.  Donna  Meador Frye

Mrs. Donna Meador Frye

Oct 24, 2011

Mrs. Donna Meador Frye, 67 of Lewisville, NC, a loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away, Monday, October 24, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. Donna was born May 18, 1944 in Roanoke, Va. to the late Courtney P. and Dorothy Gorman Meador. She was a retired RN from Home Health Professionals and was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church....

Susan  Joyce Hollifield

Susan Joyce Hollifield

Oct 24, 2011

Mrs. Susan Joyce Hollifield, 54, passed away peacefully and met her Lord and Savior on October 24, 2011. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 7, 1957 the daughter of Frank and Henrietta Collins. Susan was a graduate of North Forsyth High School and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she majored in early childhood education. She...

Virginia  Dean Amos

Virginia Dean Amos

Oct 24, 2011

Winston-Salem- Mrs. Virginia Dean Amos, 84, passed away October 24, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 30, 1927 in Forsyth County to the late Robert Crawford Dean and Margaret Elizabeth Snow Dean. She was a lifelong member of Oak Grove Moravian Church. Mrs. Amos attended White Rock School and graduated from Mineral Springs High School. She retired...

Dorothy  Walker Peaty

Dorothy Walker Peaty

Oct 24, 2011

Peaty Dorothy Elaine Peaty, 89, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 24, 2011 in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born in Caldwell, NJ and lived her life in NJ in Essex and Morris counties. She moved to Naples, Fl in 1968. She was a retired registered nurse and worked for Dr. Lempert, father of otology, on Park Ave. in...