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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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John  Edgar Oakley,  Jr.

John Edgar Oakley, Jr.

May 4, 2012

John Edgar Oakley, Jr., age 85, passed away on May 4, 2012, in Lewisville, NC, after a brave and valiant eight year battle with Alzheimer's disease. A native of Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Bertha Shannon Oakley and John Edgar Oakley, Sr., and is survived by his wife of 62 years, Cecelia Grigg Oakley, and two...

Timothy  E. Whittington,  Sr.

Timothy E. Whittington, Sr.

May 4, 2012

Mr. Timothy E. Whittington, Sr. passed away May 4, 2012. He was born September 24, 1956. A celebration of life service will be held 6:00pm Monday, May 7, 2012 at Hillsdale United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerry Webb officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a...

Bernice  Bergstrom MacFarland

Bernice Bergstrom MacFarland

May 4, 2012

Mrs. Bernice Bergstrom MacFarland, 95, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born February 6, 1917 in Minneapolis, MN to Walter and Bessie Cochran Bergstrom. Mrs. MacFarland was of the Lutheran faith and was retired from Wachovia International Department with 20 years of service. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting. She...

Ruth  Hege Shaw

Ruth Hege Shaw

May 4, 2012

Mrs. Ruth Hege Shaw, 92, of Winston-Salem passed away on May 4, 2012 at Vienna Village in Pfafftown where she had resided since 2007. Mrs. Shaw was born April 12, 1920 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late C. Marvin and Dora Boose Hege. Ruth worked throughout her adult life and retired from Western Electric with over 32 years...

Cassie  Lynn Troyer

Cassie Lynn Troyer

May 3, 2012

Cassie Troyer passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday. She is preceded in death by her Mother, Sharon Harned. Cassie is survived by her father, Stanley Troyer of Winston-Salem, NC; two brothers, Douglas Troyer (Hingham, MA) and Dr. Michael Troyer (Cincinnati, OH); six nephews, Mason, Jack, Benjamin, William and Sam; and one niece, Sophia. Cassie loved nature, outdoor recreation, and...

Ruth  Blanton Compton

Ruth Blanton Compton

May 2, 2012

GREENSBORO - Ruth Blanton Compton went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Beacon House Hospice in Greensboro, NC. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah LiBassi of Pleasant Garden; two grandsons, Kevin Compton of Kernersville, Jeremy Pritchett of Pleasant Garden; great-grandchildren, Jonah and Alivia; one sister, Dorothy Blanton Bailey of Blanchester, Ohio; and daughter-in-law Dee Compton...

Darcy  William Holder

Darcy William Holder

May 2, 2012

Mr. Darcy William Holder of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born October 29, 1917 to Willie Mason and Glennie Holder. Mr. Holder was a member of Cottage Street Church of Christ where he was song leader for many years. He was retired as a carpenter from J.C. Tucker and Sons...

Mrs.  Carniemell  Wall Williams

Mrs. Carniemell Wall Williams

May 2, 2012

Mrs. Carniemell Wall Williams, 81, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012. She was born in Surry County to Reverend Avery Wall and Dora Carter Wall. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Avery Wall, Jr. and a sister, Frances Wall. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Rev. James W. Williams; two sons, James Ronald Williams...

William Herman 'Buddy' Lawson  Jr.

William Herman 'Buddy' Lawson Jr.

May 1, 2012

Mr. William Herman ""Buddy"" Lawson Jr., 72, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem after a brief illness. He was born on March 14, 1940 to the late William Herman Lawson and Arlene Elizabeth Holland Lawson. Buddy was self employed in sanding and finishing hardwood floors working for over 50 years in the...

Nell Goodson Tesh Kreeger

Nell Goodson Tesh Kreeger

May 1, 2012

Mrs. Nell Goodson Tesh Kreeger, 81, left this life to live in peace with her Lord on May 1, 2012 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born December 17, 1930 in Grayson County, Virginia to Mabel Thompson and John H. Goodson. Mrs. Kreeger graduated from Martin-Memorial School of Nursing in 1951 and was a member of N.C....

Errol  Mitchell Hunt

Errol Mitchell Hunt

May 1, 2012

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Mr. Errol Mitchell Hunt, age 72 of King passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Hunt was born in Forsyth County January 12, 1940...

Billy  Norman Cash

Billy Norman Cash

May 1, 2012

""I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race. I have kept the faith."" - 2 Timothy 4:7 Bill passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Hospice and Palliative Care Center. He was born June 26, 1928 to H. Raymond and Pearl Comer Cash in Winston-Salem, NC. He is survived by sons, Keith Cash (Ruth) of...

Franklin  Monroe Harvey,  Sr.

Franklin Monroe Harvey, Sr.

May 1, 2012

WALKERTOWN - Franklin Monroe Harvey Sr., 71, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at his residence. Frank was born on December 17, 1940 in Raleigh Co, WV, to the late Wallace and Ethel Crawford Harvey, Sr. He was also a veteran of the US Navy. In addition to his parents, Frank is preceded in death by a son Franklin Monroe...

Virginia Collins Tise Overcash

Virginia Collins Tise Overcash

Apr 30, 2012

Mrs. Virginia Collins Tise Overcash, 93, of Lewisville, NC, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. She was born July 3, 1918 in Logan, West Virginia to Luther and Mary Hunter Collins. Mrs. Overcash worked as an LPN for many years. She was a very active member at St. Marks Lutheran Church in Mooresville until she...

Gilmer  'June' Sechrest,  Jr.

Gilmer 'June' Sechrest, Jr.

Apr 30, 2012

KERNERSVILLE - Gilmer ""June"" Sechrest, Jr., 85, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. He was born April 11, 1927 in Guilford Co. to the late Gilmer Sechrest, Sr. and Edith Bull Sechrest. Mr. Sechrest was a United States Army Veteran and retired from the textile industry. In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Wanda  Bullins Hollowell

Wanda Bullins Hollowell

Apr 30, 2012

Winston Salem - Wanda Bullins Hollowell, 58, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born May 9, 1953 in Stokes Co. to the late David Monroe and Doris Stultz Bullins. Surviving are her husband, Timothy Hollowell, Sr. of the home; two sons, Robert William Parrish II and...

Pauline  Baugh Griffin

Pauline Baugh Griffin

Apr 30, 2012

GRIFFIN Mrs. Pauline Baugh Griffin, 93, of Winston-Salem died Monday, April 30, 2012 at Brookridge Retirement Community. She was born April 29, 1919 in Raleigh, the daughter of the late, Hubert Ivan and Minda Partin Baugh. Mrs. Griffin was a long standing member of Northwest Baptist Church. She joined the church on August 1, 1948 and was active in the...

Bobby  Gene Mabe

Bobby Gene Mabe

Apr 30, 2012

Mr. Bobby Gene Mabe passed away at Forsyth Medical Center Monday, April 30, 2012. Mr. Mabe was born in Forsyth County to Odell and Ralda Smith Mabe on December 7, 1938. He retired from Pilot Freight after 30 years of service as a diesel mechanic. He also worked for Gardens of Memory in Walkertown. Mr. Mabe was a rabid NASCAR...

Eldred  Benard Burnette

Eldred Benard Burnette

Apr 29, 2012

Mr. Eldred B. Burnette age 84, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Regency Care in Clemmons. He was born July 10, 1927 in Loris, SC to the late James and Ludie Wright Burnette. Mr. Burnette was a member of Rosemont Baptist Church and was retired from Dillard Paper Co. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Mary Ruth Perrell Binkley

Mary Ruth Perrell Binkley

Apr 29, 2012

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Mary Ruth Perrell Binkley Oct. 19, 1924 - April 29, 2012 Mary Ruth Binkley of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012 at the Hospice Home of Winston-Salem. Mrs. Binkley was born October 19, 1924 to Seaton Alexander and Joanna Redmon Perrell of Baux Mountain, NC. From her birth family, sisters Elsie Mendenhall, Irma Moran, and Edna...

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