Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 14, 2008

Ms. Kay Flinchum Coleman, 67, of Lewisville, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born February 17, 1941 in Surry County to Robert A. and Winnie Bell Simmons Flinchum. Ms. Coleman married Roger Inman and later married Earl Coleman. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem and Brimms Grove Baptist Church in...

Sep 14, 2008

Mrs. Vicki Diane Jones Flynn, 55, of Winston-Salem, died Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on October 8, 1952 in High Point to Robert and Ella Jones. Mrs. Flynn is survived by her husband, Philip Flynn of the home; also her parents, Robert and Ella Jones of High Point. Also surviving is one son, Robert...

Sep 13, 2008

Jacob Mock Doub, Jr. of Lewisville passed away September 14, 2008 at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his parents Jacob Mock and Ethel Trivette Doub, two sisters Lillian Gould and Elizabeth Saylor and one grandson Jack Doub. He is survived by his wife of almost 64 years; Betty Weavil Doub, his two sons; Jacob Mock...

Sep 13, 2008

Mrs. Julia Torres Cruz, 91 of Winston-Salem, died Saturday, September 13, 2008 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born April 20, 1917 in Puerto Rico to the late Concepcion and Francisca Rivera Torres. One son, Felix Cruz, Jr. and one daughter, Myrtelina Cruz Dixon preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Felix O. Cruz...

Sep 13, 2008

Mrs. Lelia Mae Sheets Williams, 87 of Lewisville, died Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Maple Leaf Health Care in Statesville. She was born July 1, 1921 in Forsyth County to the late Alex and Pattie Canter Smith. Mrs. Williams attended West End Baptist Church and was preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer, Cebond and Richard Smith, two son-in-laws, Douglas...

Sep 13, 2008

Mr. Ronnie Edward Smithwick, 50, of Winston-Salem died Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1958 in Forsyth County, the son of the late Edward and Georgia Caroll Smithwick. Mr. Smithwick was a member of Covenant of Grace Presbyterian Church. Ronnie was well known for being a funny man and a very helpful and...

Sep 13, 2008

Mrs. Mary Helen Hollar Rudisill, 87, of Kernersville passed away September 13, 2008, after months of declining health, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Rudisill was born in Alexander County to the late Elisha L. and Beulah Teague Hollar on June 12, 1921. She was a volunteer with the American Red Cross for over 30 years and at Wake Forest University...

Sep 12, 2008

Mr. John Paul Merritt, 85, passed away at his home Friday, September 12, 2008 after an extended illness. He was born in Forsyth County on March 17, 1923 the son of the late Rufus and Eliza Head Merritt. Mr. Merritt was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be missed by everyone who knew him. He was a...

Sep 12, 2008

Mrs. Martha Kathleen Merritt Miller, 85, formerly of 3755 Piney Mountain Road, Walnut Cove, NC, passed away Friday, September 12, 2008 at Priddy Manor Assisted Living in King. She was born May 12, 1923 in Forsyth County to the late Ralph Jackson and Elsie Sullivan Merritt. Mrs. Miller was a lifelong member of Hickory Ridge United Methodist Church where she...

Sep 11, 2008

Mr. Cecil Haywood Blackmon, 81, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Bradford Village West. He was born September 4, 1927 in Durham County, NC to the late John Ollie and Elsie Harden Blackmon. In addition to his parents, Mr. Blackmon was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Smith Blackmon; a son, Cecil Haywood ""Pug"" Blackmon, Jr.; and a...

Sep 11, 2008

Belews Creek - Edward ""Smiley"" Junior Gallimore, 58, beloved husband, father, brother, and grandpa, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born August 29, 1950 in Christiansburg, Virginia to the late Harry Edward and Virginia Louise Stump Gallimore. Edward loved life and everyone, more than life itself. He was employed for 25...

Sep 11, 2008

Winston-Salem - James Marvin Chandler, Jr., 58, went to be with his heavenly Father Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born February 22, 1950 in Louisville, Kentucky to Wanola Huff Chandler and the late James Marvin Chandler, Sr. Mr. Chandler was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church for 22 years, where he had served as...

Sep 11, 2008