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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Paul  Wesley Forbus

Paul Wesley Forbus

Aug 8, 2010

Mr. Paul Wesley Forbus, 81, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. He was born October 27, 1928 in Forsyth County to the late Wesley Cecil Forbus and Della Stilley Forbus of Lewisville. Mr. Forbus was a loving husband, father, grandfather and father-in-law. He also served in the United States Army for two...

Judy  Lambeth Franklin

Judy Lambeth Franklin

Aug 7, 2010

Mrs. Judith ""Judy"" Lambeth Franklin, 67, of Oak Island, N.C. formerly of Winston-Salem went to be with our Lord Saturday, August 7, 2010 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born September 9, 1942 in Forsyth County to Thomas Houston and Mary (Nettie) Ireland Lambeth. She was retired from Piece Goods Shop Offices. After her retirement she worked...

Thomas Taylor,  Jr.

Thomas Taylor, Jr.

Aug 7, 2010

WINSTON-SALEM - Thomas ""Tommy"" Taylor, Jr. , 85, died August 7, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. Thomas was born on April 24, 1925 in McDowell County, West Virginia, to the late Wiley Thomas and Mable Barr Taylor, Sr. Mr. Taylor served his country proudly in the US Army Pacific Corridor from 1943 - 1946, as a Heavy Machine Gunner, serving...

Virginia  Nifong Fishel

Virginia Nifong Fishel

Aug 7, 2010

Virginia Nifong Fishel, 93 of Winston-Salem, NC passed away Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Fishel was born July 27, 1917 in Forsyth County to the late Henry Cleveland and Pearl Miller Nifong. She was a member of Friedberg Moravian Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Nifong was preceded in death by three brothers; Henry Nifong,...

Ruby Grace Byerly Byerly

Ruby Grace Byerly Byerly

Aug 6, 2010

Ruby Grace Byerly Byerly of Clemmons (Arcadia) died August 6, 2010 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born December 14, 1924 in Davidson County to the late Avery Byerly and Audra Hege Byerly. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman M. Byerly and her two sisters, Susie Byerly and Peggy Ree Byerly Walser and a son-in-law,...

Charles Manton

Charles Manton

Aug 6, 2010

Charles Manton, 87, of Winston-Salem, formerly of Dallas, Texas, died Friday, August 6, 2010. He was born November 11, 1922, to Thomas Jasper Manton and Claudia Estelle Garner Manton, in Sherman, Texas. Charles spent most of his life in Dallas, before moving to Winston-Salem in 2002. Charles married Anna Claire Crowe in 1952 and celebrated 56 years of marriage before...

Miriam  Price Ward

Miriam Price Ward

Aug 6, 2010

Mrs. Miriam Price Ward, 78, of Winston-Salem went to be with her Lord Jesus on August 6, 2010. She was born October 25, 1931 in Madison, WV to the late Early and Vallie Price. She was of the Baptist faith and was a loving caregiver who loved her children and enjoyed sewing and working in her flower garden. She was...

Vivian  Leigh Vaden

Vivian Leigh Vaden

Aug 6, 2010

KING - Ms. Vivian Leigh Vaden, 69, passed away August 6, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born January 24, 1941 in Stokes County to the late Sandy Vaden and Nannie Jones Vaden. In addition to her parents, Ms. Vaden was preceded in death by one sister, Lucille Vaden Young; two brothers, Bill and Jones; two sisters-in-law, Betty and...

Christopher  Ray Smith

Christopher Ray Smith

Aug 6, 2010

Christopher Ray Smith, 26 of Mocksville passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 6, 2010. He was born November 12, 1983 in Forsyth County to the Lane Ray Smith and Linda Steele. He was a loving husband and father and enjoyed spending time with his children and friends. Chris loved to play pool. Surviving is his wife, Stephanie Smith; three daughters, Makayla,...

Norman Walter Brother" Hale

Norman Walter Brother" Hale

Aug 6, 2010

KERNERSVILLE-HALE - After a valiant battle with a long illness, Norman Walter ""Brother"" Hale, Jr., 67, of Kernersville, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 6, 2010. Mr. Hale was a native of Forsyth County and was born October 1, 1942 to the late Norman Walter Hale Sr. and Ethel Southern Hale. He was...

Leah Alberta McElroy Gattis

Leah Alberta McElroy Gattis

Aug 6, 2010

WINSTON-SALEM - Mrs. Leah Alberta McElroy Gattis, 78, passed away, Friday, August 6, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born November 13, 1931 in Oconee County, GA to the late Albert Cove McElroy and Hardimon Blasingame McElroy. Mrs. Gattis was a member of First Christian Church in King. She retired from L'eggs Products and worked seven years for Chick-fil-A...

Vickie Charlene Needham Spainhour

Vickie Charlene Needham Spainhour

Aug 5, 2010

SPAINHOUR- of King, NC Ms. Vickie Charlene Needham Spainhour, 57 of King, NC passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Ms. Spainhour was born May 12, 1953 in Forsyth County to the late Virgil T. and Lois J. Martin Needham. Vickie was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed her family and friends but foremost,...

Robert  Lee Link,  Jr.

Robert Lee Link, Jr.

Aug 5, 2010

Mr. Robert Lee Link, Jr., 80, of Arcadia passed away August 5, 2010 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born March 23, 1930 to the late Robert Lee Link and Myrtle Byerly Link. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ripple Link. He was also preceded in death by his two sisters, Thelma ""Snookie"" Reid...

Leslie Kathleen Luper "Penny" Messer

Leslie Kathleen Luper "Penny" Messer

Aug 4, 2010

Mrs. Leslie Kathleen Luper ""Penny"" Messer, 64, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Forsyth County on October 27, 1945 to the late Elwood Hanes Luper and Beatrice Williams Luper. Penny had retired from R.R. Donelly Co. in Winston-Salem. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend who will be...

Carol  Wood Moore

Carol Wood Moore

Aug 4, 2010

Carol Wood Moore of Mt. Holly, N.C., formerly of Winston-Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 4, 2010. She was born on April 22, 1957 in Winston-Salem to Harvey Lee Wood and Helen Lancaster Wood, who preceded her in death. Carol graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School in 1975 and from Kings College in 1977 as a paralegal. She...

Tyler  Nicholas Close

Tyler Nicholas Close

Aug 3, 2010

Mr. Tyler Nicholas Close, 18, of Winston-Salem passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born on December 3, 1991 in Morgantown, WV to Mark and Sherry Morgan Close. He was a member of Maple Springs United Methodist Church and graduated from Mt. Tabor High School. Tyler was planning on attending UNC...

Manly Winfrey,  Jr.

Manly Winfrey, Jr.

Aug 2, 2010

Mr. Manly Winfrey, Jr., age 57, passed away Monday, August 2, 2010. He was born on December 1, 1952 in Forsyth County to ""Red"" and Emily Winfrey. Manly was a veteran of the US Army, received his Eagle Scout award in 1971, and graduated from High Point University in 1977. Whether it was being a Boy Scout leader (for over...

Helen Ann Holman Garrels

Helen Ann Holman Garrels

Aug 2, 2010

Mrs. Helen Margie Holman Garrels, passed away Monday, August 2, 2010 at her home. She was born April 4, 1940. A Memorial Service will be held 6:00PM Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Seventh-Day Adventist First Church.Service:Service at 06:00pm on August 5, 2010 at Seventh-Day Adventist First Church

Fred  Oakley Adkins

Fred Oakley Adkins

Aug 2, 2010

Mr. Fred Oakley Adkins, age 72 of Walnut Cove passed away Monday, August 2, 2010 at his home. Fred was born in Virginia, May 10, 1938 to the late Frank and Bertha Smith Adkins. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and had retired from Piedmont Airline / US Air with 37 years of service. Fred enjoyed being a...

Dorothy Ann Moser Crater

Dorothy Ann Moser Crater

Aug 2, 2010

Mrs. Dorothy Ann Moser Crater, 76, of Lewisville passed away Monday, August 2, 2010 at her home. She was born October 7, 1933 in Forsyth County to Robah H. and Hattie V. Lawrence Moser. Mrs. Crater was a lifelong member of South Fork Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher and a member of the choir. She also...