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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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James  William Sawyer,  Sr.

James William Sawyer, Sr.

Sep 20, 2008

Mr. James William Sawyer, Sr. 83, of Winston-Salem died Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born September 10, 1925 in Mecklenberg County to Robert Brooks and Evelyn Williams Sawyer. Mr. Sawyer was retired from Western Electric after thirty years of service. Surviving are Mary Hester Sawyer; a son, James W. Sawyer, Jr. of...

Elizabeth Kilpatrick Roach Scott

Elizabeth Kilpatrick Roach Scott

Sep 20, 2008

Mrs. Elizabeth Kilpatrick Roach Scott, 90, of Clemmons passed away Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Clemmons Village II Assisted Living Community. She was born May 2, 1918 in Cumberland County to Mary Kilpatrick. She was a member of Wesley Methodist Memorial Church in High Point. Mrs. Scott was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Curtis Roach. She is survived...

Wesley  Clyde Hunter,Jr.

Wesley Clyde Hunter,Jr.

Sep 19, 2008

Wesley Clyde Hunter, Jr., who was 90 years old died on September 19, 2008. He was born in Clemmons on January 19, 1918 to Grace Strupe Hunter and Wesley Clyde Hunter, Sr. He was a life long resident of Forsyth County. He was preceded in death by his brother, F. Eugene Hunter and sister, Dorothy Hunter. Nothing was more important...

Gus  John Kortesis

Gus John Kortesis

Sep 19, 2008

Gus John Kortesis, 73, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born December 27, 1934 in Mouzilo, Greece to John and Efrosene Kortesis. He came to America in 1950 eagerly wanting to live the ""American Dream."" He first settled in the Virginia area working with relatives. He then enlisted in the...

Jimmie  Charles Hennessee

Jimmie Charles Hennessee

Sep 19, 2008

Jimmie Charles Hennessee, 70 of Pfafftown, a kind, good hearted Christian man, husband, father and grandfather passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 at Autumn Care of Mocksville. Mr. Hennessee was born March 1, 1938 in Forsyth County, a son of the late James P. Hennessee and the late Vergie Perkins Hennessee. He was a graduate of Northwest High School and...

Billy  Wagoner Turner

Billy Wagoner Turner

Sep 19, 2008

TURNER Billy Wagoner Turner, Sr., 82 Went to be with the Lord Friday September 19,2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 21, 1926 in Yadkin County to the late George Preston ""Press"" and Lizzie Jane Wagoner Turner. He was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. He proudly served his country during WWII in the US Army. On...

Nannie  Dull Brewer

Nannie Dull Brewer

Sep 19, 2008

Mrs. Nannie Dull Brewer, 94, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born March 1, 1914 in Forsyth County to Coy E. and Lula Burke Dull. Mrs. Brewer was a faithful member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church where she was involved in numerous church activities. She loved gardening as well...

Pollyanna Largin

Pollyanna Largin

Sep 18, 2008

There will be no obituary.Service:Service at 11:00am on September 27, 2008 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel

Mr.  Aron Defferding

Mr. Aron Defferding

Sep 17, 2008

Aaron Defferding, 82 of Creekside Terrace in Winston Salem died Wednesday evening at KB Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Defferding was born December 24, 1925 in Appleton, WI to Cornelius and Esther Allender Defferding. He was a US Navy Veteran serving during WWII on the Battleship Mississippi in the South Pacific. After discharge he became a specialty baker, owning his bakery...

James Benedict

James Benedict

Sep 17, 2008

Mr. James ""Jim"" Thomas Benedict, 71, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born June 13, 1937 in Clinton, Kentucky to Walter Franklin Benedict, Sr. and Effie Phillips Benedict. Mr. Benedict was of the Baptist faith and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was employed with Budd Security as...

Ilene  Cranfill Whisenhunt

Ilene Cranfill Whisenhunt

Sep 17, 2008

Mrs. Ilene Cranfill Whisenhunt, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008. She was born May 31, 1925 in Forsyth County to Myrtle and Jim Cranfill. Ilene was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, two brothers and her daughter, Carolyn Whisenhunt Younts. Surviving are her husband of 69 years, Haywood E. Whisenhunt; a...

Sue  Ellin Heffner

Sue Ellin Heffner

Sep 16, 2008

Mrs. Sue Ellin Heffner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, September 16, 2008. She was born September 13, 1947 in Bristol, Pennsylvania to Delbert Roy and Katherine Wade. Sue Ellin spent many years in Liberia, West Africa due to her husband's work with Caterpillar Tractor. She continued to be an advocate...

Warner  Matthew Boles,  Jr.

Warner Matthew Boles, Jr.

Sep 16, 2008

Don't grieve for me, I have gone home to meet my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Mr. Warner Matthew Boles, Jr., age 40, of King died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, September 16, 2008 in an automobile accident. Warner was born June 3, 1968 in Forsyth County to Warner Matthew, Sr. and Judy Ann Boles. Warner was best known by all his...

Florence Edith Jones Brown

Florence Edith Jones Brown

Sep 16, 2008

Florence Edith Jones Brown, age 88, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on September 16, 2008. She was born April 25, 1920, a daughter of the late Lacy Franklin Jones, Sr. and Alice Vivian Edwards Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Paul Allen Brown. She is survived by three daughters,...

Mrs.  Marie  Gauldin Sheets

Mrs. Marie Gauldin Sheets

Sep 15, 2008

Mrs. Marie Gauldin Sheets, 80, of Lewisville, NC, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Henry County, VA, on November 30, 1927, to the late Robert Samuel and Mattie Compton Gauldin. Mrs. Sheets was a member of Salem Baptist Church. She attended Piedmont Bible College and a certified reflexology specialist and...

Lillian  Moser Freeman

Lillian Moser Freeman

Sep 15, 2008

FREEMAN KING, Mrs. Lillian Moser Freeman, 86, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on May 16, 1922 in Guilford County to Wiley T. and Nonnie Hutchins Moser. Mrs. Freeman had lived in the Stanleyville Community for a number of years until her declining health and she became a resident at Rose...

David  Stephen Everhart

David Stephen Everhart

Sep 15, 2008

Mr. David Stephen Everhart, 66, of Walkertown, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at his residence. He was born December 2, 1941 in Forsyth County to Joseph Parker and Edna Mae Thomas Everhart. Mr. Everhart was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with over 30 years of service. He was a former member of Mt. Carmel Church of the Living...

Patricia  Jo Towe

Patricia Jo Towe

Sep 15, 2008

Patricia Jo Towe, 55, of Winston-Salem died Monday, September 15, 2008 at her home. She was born March 30, 1953 in Mt. Airy to Isaac Beauford and Josephine Easter Towe. She was a graduate of North Surry High School and Guilford College. She was presently a Mortgage Loan Officer at Allegacy Federal Credit Union. She was preceded in death by...

Sandra Faye Shumaker Mabe

Sandra Faye Shumaker Mabe

Sep 15, 2008

Ms. Sandra Faye Shumaker Mabe, 59, passed away quietly in her sleep Tuesday, September 16, 2008. She was born December 28, 1948 the daughter of the late Walter Lee Shumaker and Lona Faye Huie Shumaker. Sandra was a loving mother, sister and friend. She will be missed greatly by all who knew her. Sandra is survived by her daughter, Kim...

Viola  Davis Britt

Viola Davis Britt

Sep 14, 2008

Ms. Viola Davis Britt, 83, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born February 15, 1925 in Guilford County to the late William Henry and Ada Chandler Davis. Ms. Britt was of the Baptist faith and was a very talented artist. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Preceding...

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