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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Robert  Allen Bankins

Robert Allen Bankins

Jul 17, 2008

BANKINS Mr. Robert Allen Bankins, 55, of Winston-Salem died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at his home. He was born March 15, 1953 in Hanover, NH, the son of the late Luther Allen and Phyllis Drew Bankins. Mr. Bankins was a member of Central Tabernacle Church where he taught Sunday school. He was a Firefighter at Triangle Volunteer Fire Department, Station...

William  Eugene Sharp

William Eugene Sharp

Jul 17, 2008

Mr. William Eugene Sharp, 86, of Winston-Salem passed away at his home Thursday, July 17, 2008. Mr. Sharp was born in Forsyth County on Jan. 4, 1922, the son of the late John Davis and Edith Spainhour Sharp. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Clara Segraves Sharp, in December 2003; two sisters, Ruth Ketner...

Kathleen  Weaver Clayton

Kathleen Weaver Clayton

Jul 16, 2008

Mrs. Kathleen Weaver Clayton ""The Egg Lady"", 78, of Winston-Salem died Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born August 19, 1929 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late, Sid and Hattie Billings Weaver. Mrs. Clayton was of the Baptist faith. She was a greeter at K&W Cafeteria and retired with almost 50 years...

John  Lewis Harrington

John Lewis Harrington

Jul 16, 2008

KING, Mr. John Lewis Harrington, Sr. 88 of Coy Hall Rd. died Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at his home. John was born in Forsyth County on October 12, 1919 the son of the late Clyde Lawrence Harrington, Sr. and Mamie Victoria Woods Harrington. He was of the Baptist Faith and had retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Bailey Power...

Infant Ava Morgan Finney

Infant Ava Morgan Finney

Jul 16, 2008

Infant Ava Morgan Finney was born sleeping in the arms of her Lord on July 16, 2008. Our loss on earth is Heaven's gain of our sweet little angel. She is survived by her loving parents, Jennifer and John Finney. Ava is also survived by her sister, Ally Finney; Maternal Grandmother, Shelia Baugus; Paternal Grandparents, Laura Clark and Bobby Long...

Clyde  Vernon Womble,  Sr.

Clyde Vernon Womble, Sr.

Jul 16, 2008

Winston-Salem, Mr. Clyde Vernon Womble, Sr., 75 died Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Womble was born in Forsyth County of August 2, 1932 the son of the late Hubert and Evanelle Newsome Womble. Mr. Womble was also preceded in death by a sister Nell Hall and a grandson Christian Womble. Surviving is his wife of 55...

William  Louis Oakley

William Louis Oakley

Jul 16, 2008

Mr. William Louis Oakley, 75, of Lewisville, passed away peacefully, in his sleep on July 16, 2008 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a long and courageous battle against cancer. He was born on February 1, 1933, in Stokes County to Medley Wilkins and Jetter Troy Oakley. He was a graduate of Sandy Ridge High School and retired from...

Steven  Richard Poteet

Steven Richard Poteet

Jul 16, 2008

Heaven was rejoicing on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 when Mr. Steven Richard Poteet, 63, of Advance, was received by his daddy and his Heavenly Father. He was born July 25, 1944 in Burke County to Josephine Poteet and the late Monion Poteet. Although his life was restricted by Cerebral Palsy, he gave and received much joy and love. He is...

Mary  Jane Larabee

Mary Jane Larabee

Jul 15, 2008

Mrs. Mary Jane Larabee, 90, of Winston-Salem died Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 7, 1918 in Davidson County, the daughter of the late, Hugh and Ollie Yokeley Beckerdite. Mrs. Larabee was a lifelong member of Midway United Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Ellen Veach and husband, John; two grandchildren, Estella and Andrew;...

Sean  Bert Gallagher

Sean Bert Gallagher

Jul 15, 2008

RURAL HALL - Mr. Sean Bert Gallagher, 23, of Rural Hall went home to be with our Lord Tuesday, July 15, 2008. Mr. Gallagher was born July 20, 1984, in Brooklyn, N.Y., a son of Drew Gallagher and Lorraine Christiansen Bays. He was a server at The Olive Garden and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church where he loved his...

Joseph  C. Fischesser

Joseph C. Fischesser

Jul 15, 2008

Mr. Joseph C. Fischesser, 85 passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at his home. He was born on November 25, 1923 to Joseph Charles, Sr. and Elaine Parker Fischesser. Mr. Fischesser served in the US Army during WWII. He retired from Western Electric. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Wayne Fischesser. He is survived...

Julius  Dwight Kirby

Julius Dwight Kirby

Jul 14, 2008

Julius Dwight ""Moe"" Kirby, 85, passed away Monday, July 14, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on September 15, 1922, in Lexington, NC, to Charles Pleasant Kirby and Lola Griffin Kirby. He spent most of his life in Winston-Salem. He had a 40 year career with the US Postal Service, retiring in 1980, and continued to work part-time...

Lorraine Jean Duncan Nowicki

Lorraine Jean Duncan Nowicki

Jul 14, 2008

KERNERSVILLE - Lorraine Jean Duncan Nowicki, 50 passed away Monday, July 14, 2008 at her home. She was born October 6, 1957 in Hudson Co., New Jersey to the late James and Jean Lapinski Duncan. Lorraine was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She was employed with R.J. Reynolds for twenty years. Surviving are her husband, Walter...

Shirley Ann Ferrell Collier

Shirley Ann Ferrell Collier

Jul 13, 2008

Mrs. Shirley Ann Collier, 68, of Clemmons went to be with the Lord July 13, 2008, after an extended illness. Mrs. Collier was born in Wilson County to the late Ressie and Hazel Head Ferrell on June 28, 1940. She was a longtime member of Temple Baptist Church in Lewisville and she enjoyed teaching Sunday school for 43 years. Mrs....

Josephine  Banner Larimore

Josephine Banner Larimore

Jul 12, 2008

Mrs. Josephine Banner Larimore, 92 of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday July 12, 2008 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born September 16, 1915 in Forsyth County to Charles F & Bessie Berrier Banner. Josephine was a member of Crestwood Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. She retired from Hanes knitting company after...

Nannie  Stillie Westmoreland

Nannie Stillie Westmoreland

Jul 12, 2008

Mrs. Nannie Stillie Westmoreland, 88 of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the Forest Heights Senior Living Center. Mrs. Westmoreland was born May 3, 1920 in Stokes County to John W. and Bessie Tuttle Stillie. She was retired from AT&T Corp. after 37 years of service and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kernersville. Mrs....

Mildred Lucille Hege McNiel

Mildred Lucille Hege McNiel

Jul 11, 2008

Mrs. Mildred Lucille Hege McNiel, 81 a resident of Springwood Care Center in Winston-Salem died Friday, July 11, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. McNiel was born in Davidson County on May 18, 1927 the daughter of the late George and Bertha Warner Hege. She was preceded in death by her husband Elbert Franklin McNiel, Sr. in 1991. Surviving is...

Joseph  Howard Craig

Joseph Howard Craig

Jul 11, 2008

Mr. Joseph Howard Craig, 72, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, July 11, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born December 24, 1935 in Rockingham County to John William and Mary Lily Corum Craig. Mr. Craig was a loving father, grandfather, brother and companion. He loved to go camping, especially at the beach and had a love for cars. He...

Pickens  Noble Freeman

Pickens Noble Freeman

Jul 11, 2008

Pickens Noble Freeman passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence on Friday, July 11 after a long decline. He was born in Clemson, SC to the late Benjamin Freeman and Kiziah Miles Pickens. After graduating one year early from Clemson College (now University) in the School of Mechanical Engineering, he married and was commissioned in the US Army...

Edward  Lee Brincefield

Edward Lee Brincefield

Jul 10, 2008

Mr. Edward Lee Brincefield, 81 of Winston-Salem died Thursday evening July 10, 2008 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Brincefield was born February 26, 1927 in Forsyth County, a son of the late Fred Brincefield and the late Floy Parnell Brincefield. He served in the US Navy during WW II and was a retired Auditor for McLean Trucking and...

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