Dennis Alton Tesh

Mr. Dennis Alton Tesh, 83, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born August 3, 1928 in Forsyth County to Marvin Roosevelt and Mae Vogler Tesh. Mr. Tesh was a lifelong member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church where he served as treasurer for over 40 years. He was retired from Wachovia Bank and Trust as an Assistant Vice President of Piedmont Operations with 38 years of service. He was an original member of the Board of Directors of Southwest Forsyth Little League. Mr. Tesh was a long-time member of the Jonestown Civic Club where he was a past president and recipient of the Man of the Year award numerous times. He loved gardening, his mountain house, spending time with his granddaughters who affectionately called him ""Poppy"", and was a favorite co-pilot flying with his son Clark. He was an avid Wake Forest Demon Deacon basketball fan, attending games with his wife, Melba and his dear friend, George Murphy. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Roy and Herbert. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Melba Williams Tesh of the home; three children, Larry Alton Tesh of Clemmons, Dennis Clark Tesh (Becky) of Winston-Salem, and Karen Tesh Fowler (Frank) of Great Meadows, NJ; two granddaughters, Savannah Kate Watson of Wilmington, DE and Emily Hollis Watson of Hackettstown, NJ; two brothers, Bill Tesh of Clemmons and Terry Tesh of Helenwood, TN; a sister, Joyce Love of Winston-Salem; numerous nieces and nephews who will miss their Uncle Dennis; and his armchair dog, Haley. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Pine Grove United Methodist Church with Dr. Stephen Martin and Dr. Frank Fowler officiating. Entombment service will be held at 9:00 a.m. Monday at Westlawn Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 1130 Jonestown Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com

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