Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Feb 1, 2011

Samuel K. Willard of Winston-Salem, passed away at his home on February 1, 2011. He was born on February 15, 1945 to the late Roy C. Willard and Velna Holt Willard. He was preceded in death by his brother Ronald Gray Willard. He is survived by his wife Virginia Hites Willard of the home. Also surviving is a brother Kenneth...

Feb 1, 2011

HUDSPETH- Mr. Donald Gray Hudspeth, 66, passed away unexpectedly on February 1, 2011. He was born January 14, 1945 in Yadkin County to the late David Turner Hudspeth and Epsie Revies Hudspeth. He was preceded in death by a sister, Inez Hudspeth. Mr. Hudspeth was a heating and air technician for 40 years. He is survived by his loving wife...

Feb 1, 2011

Mr. William Howard Oates, 88, of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born January 9, 1923 in Timmonsville, SC to Willie Rudolph and Fannie Elizabeth Burgess Oates. Mr. Oates was retired from Hanes Corp. with 41 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII. He was a...

Jan 31, 2011

Mr. Bobby Leon Willard, 75, passed away Monday, January 31, 2011 at his home in King. He was born in Stokes Co. on June 19, 1935 to the late Sandy Edgar Willard and Mattie Mabe Willard. Bobby was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. He worked for Sealtest Dairy as a route salesman and then as truck driver for...

Jan 31, 2011

Mrs. Rebecca Elliott Boyer, 58, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, January 31, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born August 28, 1952 in Forsyth County to William B. and Hilda Leach Elliott. Mrs. Boyer was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Randall Boyer of Winston-Salem; one daughter, Heather Robertson; one son, Joshua Robertson (fianc郩, Leanne);...

Jan 31, 2011

SIZEMORE WINSTON-SALEM - Valinda Michelle Sizemore Aug. 25, 1960 - Dec. 31, 2011 Valinda Michelle Sizemore, 51, left this life on December 31, 2011. Born in Forsyth County. She was employed at Forsyth Medical Center (ER). Valinda was preceded in death by her father, Jerry C. Dean; brother, Philip Dean; and sister, Emily D. Hill. Survivors include her husband, Randy...

Jan 31, 2011

Mr. Paul Haywood Jordan, 94, of Winston-Salem, passed away on January 31, 2011. He was born November 11, 1916 in Richmond, VA. to John Robert and Donnie B. Jordan. He was a graduate of Reynolds High School and was employed by Piedmont Publishing Company in 1936. He spent his entire career in the Circulation Department, retiring in 1980 as Assistant...

Jan 31, 2011

Betty Louise McBride Collins, 74, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, January 31, 2011 at Silas Creek Manor. She was born August 31, 1936 in Forsyth County to the late Dewey H. and Lucille Whisenhunt McBride. Mrs. Collins was a member of Goldfloss Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Collins. Surviving are two daughters, Linda Curl...

Jan 30, 2011

Mr. Claude Wallace Blake, Jr., 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away on January 30, 2011 at Brighton Gardens. Wally, as he was referred to by his friends, was born on July 18, 1920 in Denver, CO to the late Claude Wallace Blake, Sr. and wife Irene Jackson Blake. Wally graduated from Denver University in 1940 with a BS degree in chemistry....

Jan 30, 2011

Our precious Nannie, Mrs. Nancy Jane Cumbie Chouinard, 78, was greeted by The ONE, January 30, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born August 1, 1932 in Forsyth County to Fairy Williams and William Jackson Cumbie. ""Mrs. Nancy"" was a member of Konnoak Baptist Church. She was a star basketball player with Sedge Garden High School where her classmates...

Jan 30, 2011

Mr. Clifton Gentry Averette, 78, of Clemmons, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born May 11, 1932 in Person County to William Ollie and Lona Strum Averette. Mr. Averette was a member of Clemmons First Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired from AT&T with over 37...

Jan 29, 2011

Ms. Joan Tumminia Carter, 65, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was born December 12, 1945 in Glendora, NJ to John Tumminia and Grace Praria Tumminia. Ms. Carter loved Jazz music, her flower gardens and decorating. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed by all...

Jan 29, 2011

Kernersville - Mrs. Arlena Pegg, 85, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Woodland Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Asheboro. She was born February 9, 1925 in Guilford County. Surviving are; her loving husband, Herbert Mark Pegg, two sons, Wayne and Martin Dale Pegg of Kernersville, two grandsons, Jeff and Gary Pegg, one granddaughter, Julie Pegg Porterfield, two great...

Jan 29, 2011

Kernersville - Mrs. Nannie Chandler, 92, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 11, 1918 in Stokes County. She last worked for Holden Brother's Manufacturing. Her life revolved around her three boys, and her love for pruning ""her"" flowers! She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Chandler, a sister, Beulah Welch,...

Jan 29, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy Goforth Jordan, 86, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born August 22, 1923 in Spartanburg SC to William C. and Marie Goforth. Mrs. Jordan was of the Baptist faith. She was a veteran of the US Army during World War II, serving in the Signal Corps in Germany and the...

Jan 28, 2011

Jan 28, 2011

Mr. Pat Frank DeStasio, 69 of Clemmons died Friday, January 28, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 1, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Frank Anthony and Concetta Giammarino DeStasio. Mr. DeStasio had retired as the director of the credit department for Hanes Brand Inc. and was an avid supporter and member of the National Rifle...

Jan 28, 2011

Ms. Patricia Flynt, 75, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Forsyth Co. on March 26, 1935 to the late Vernon William Flynt and Mary Malinda Merritt Flynt. Ms. Flynt was a lifelong member of Bethania Moravian Church where she attended faithfully as long as her health permitted....

Jan 27, 2011

Mr. G. Frank Jackson, 77, of Clemmons, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011. He was born December 31, 1933 in Forsyth County to the late Maude Ziglar Jackson and Eugene Franklin Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a member of Friedberg Moravian Church and retired from R.J. Reynolds Packaging. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Jackson, sister, Betty Yow,...

Jan 27, 2011

Mr. James Ted Trull, 81, of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Trull was born in Union County on July 11, 1929 to Preston Carlyle and Ethel Davis Trull. He attended Wingate Junior College and graduated from Appalachian State University. Mr. Trull was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member...