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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Katherine  Jensen Palmer

Katherine Jensen Palmer

Mar 4, 2012

Mrs. Katherine Jenson Palmer, 88, formerly of Liberty, IN, died Sunday, March 4, 2012 at her home in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born February 20, 1924 in Ida County, Iowa, the daughter of the late Henry and Josephine Fay Hare Jenson. Mrs. Palmer was a member of Edwards Memorial Methodist Church in Liberty, IN. In addition to her parents, she...

Norris  Linville Bodenhamer

Norris Linville Bodenhamer

Mar 4, 2012

Mr. Norris Linville Bodenhamer, 96, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born October 10, 1915 in Forsyth County to Ollie Smith Bodenhamer and Conrad Lafayette Bodenhamer. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Bodenhamer was a member of First United Church of Christ and retired from Western Electric after...

Vernon  'Mac' White

Vernon 'Mac' White

Mar 4, 2012

KING Mr. Vernon ""Mac"" White passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Universal Health Care in King. Mr. White was born in Stokes Co. on November 23, 1927 to the late Walter Wilson White and Velva Ashby White. He worked and managed area service stations until his retirement. Mac always put friends and family first and enjoyed helping others. He...

Cindy  Swaim Lunsford

Cindy Swaim Lunsford

Mar 3, 2012

KernersvilleMrs. Cindy Swaim Lunsford, 51, passed away March 3, 2012 at her home. She was born January 10, 1961 in Forsyth County to the late Joe Allen and Mona Dunlap Swaim. She was a member of Sunlight Baptist Church. Preceding her in death was her husband, Alton Lunsford. Surviving are a daughter, Heather Jo Greene (Randy); son, Alton Alexander Lunsford,...

Mr.  Santos Rosa

Mr. Santos Rosa

Mar 3, 2012

Mr. Santos Rosa, age 53 of Winston-Salem, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born July 8, 1957 in Puerto Rico to Mariano Vargas and Providencia Rosa. Mr. Rosa was currently employed with the City of Winston-Salem. He is preceded in death by his father. Surviving is his wife, Noemi Cruz Rosa; three...

Orville  Lee Wilson

Orville Lee Wilson

Mar 2, 2012

Orville Lee Wilson of Winston-Salem, NC passed away early Friday morning March 2, 2012. He was born in Kentucky on December 22, 1929 to the late Clay and Myrtle Anderson Wilson. Orville served active duty in the United States Air Force from 1949-1952 and in the Air Force reserves from 1954-1966. He was a police officer for the Lexington, KY...

Mary  Colegrove Troyan

Mary Colegrove Troyan

Mar 2, 2012

Winston-Salem Mary Colegrove Troyan passed away Friday morning, March 2, 2012 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was born January 18, 1948 in Tioga, PA to Harry John and Maize Schoonover Colegrove. Mrs. Troyan was a talented artist. She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Church. She was very involved with the Special Olympics...

Timothy  Edward Shay

Timothy Edward Shay

Mar 2, 2012

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James Luke “J.L.” Dunlap

James Luke “J.L.” Dunlap

Mar 1, 2012

James Luke ""J.L."" Dunlap, 77, passed away at his home on the morning of March 1, 2012. J.L. was born February 21, 1935 in Stokes County to Herman and Ollie Duggins Dunlap. He graduated from Pine Hall High School in 1954 and married the love of his life, Darlene Marshall of Walnut Cove in July of 1955. J.L. attended Salem...

Benjamin  Dale Stack

Benjamin Dale Stack

Mar 1, 2012

COLFAX-Mr. Benjamin Dale Stack, 83, previously of 8930 Bending Road, died March 1, 2012 at Westchester Manor Nursing Home in High Point. He was born March 21, 1928, in Guilford County to the late Benjamin H. and Mary Hastings Stack. Dale retired from Pilot Freight as a diesel mechanic but was a farmer at heart! In addition to his parents,...

Harold  Gene Stanley

Harold Gene Stanley

Mar 1, 2012

Mr. Harold Gene Stanley, Sr., 77, of Advance passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born January 17, 1935 in Davie County to Claude Cornatzer and Frances Anderson Stanley. Harold enjoyed coon hunting, blue grass music and socializing with friends at BoJangles. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Betty...

Leona  Ireland Vanhoy

Leona Ireland Vanhoy

Mar 1, 2012

Mrs. Leona Ireland Vanhoy, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and Nanny to all, age 91 of Winston-Salem went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Vanhoy was born November 17, 1920 in Stokes County to Juran Morris and Bessie Nance Ireland. She was a member of Northwoods Baptist Church and loved...

Helen  Eaton Coltrane

Helen Eaton Coltrane

Mar 1, 2012

Miss Helen Eaton Coltrane of Winston-Salem, NC died March 1, 2012 at Liberty Commons of Springwood, formerly Springwood Care Center of Forsyth where she had been a resident for nine years. She was born February 25, 1931 in Winston-Salem and was the daughter of Jeffrey Smith Coltrane, Sr. and Sarah Nettie Hendricks Coltrane. She was a graduate of Old Town...

Annie Mae Dickerson Tillotson

Annie Mae Dickerson Tillotson

Feb 29, 2012

TILLOTSON Mrs. Annie Mae Dickerson Tillotson, 91, formerly of Winston-Salem died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Rainey Hospice in Anderson, SC. She was born February 24, 1921 in Vance County, the daughter of the late, William S. and Nora Vaughn Dickerson. Mrs. Tillotson was a member of Ardmore United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Fellowship Class....

Virginia  Ruth Parrish

Virginia Ruth Parrish

Feb 29, 2012

Kernersville - Mrs. Virginia Ruth Parrish, 73, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012. A Graveside service will be held 1:00PM Friday, March 2, 2012 in Eastlawn Gardens of Memory. Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the Parrish family. Online condolences can be made to www.hayworth-miller.com

Cemetery DetailsLocation Eastlawn Gardens of Memory 530 Dobson St. Kernersville, NC 27284

Ruth  McCraw Payne

Ruth McCraw Payne

Feb 29, 2012

RURAL HALL Mrs. Ruth McCraw Payne, 88, passed away Wednesday morning, February 29, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Carroll Co., VA on March 28, 1923 the daughter of the late John Henry Booker McCraw and Callie Virginia Stoneman McCraw. Mrs. Payne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved her family deeply....

Janet  Jividen Long

Janet Jividen Long

Feb 29, 2012

KERNERSVILLE- Janet Jividen Long, 73, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at her home. Janet was born April 25, 1938, in Kanawha County, WV to the late Erma Parsons Jividen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Douglas Long; and three sisters. Surviving are a daughter, Lori Woolard (husband, Doug) of Winston-Salem; two...

William  Joseph Leavitt

William Joseph Leavitt

Feb 29, 2012

Mr. William Joseph Leavitt, 64, of Advance passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Essex County, New Jersey on January 10, 1948 to the late Bertrand Francis and Florence Catron Leavitt. Mr. Leavitt is survived by his wife Rebecca R. Leavitt of Advance; a son Bertrand Leavitt and wife, Dani...

Evelyn  Berry Brown

Evelyn Berry Brown

Feb 29, 2012

KERNERSVILLE - Evelyn Berry Brown, 94, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born December 21, 1917 in Caldwell Co. to the late Everette Webster and Violecta Mae Cook Berry. Mrs. Brown was a member of First Baptist Church in Kernersville and the Eastern Star. She...

Benjamin  Davis Thompson

Benjamin Davis Thompson

Feb 28, 2012



Previous EventsVisitationSaturday, March 3, 2012 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel 3315 Silas Creek Parkway Winston-Salem, NC 27103

ServiceSunday, March 4, 2012 2:30 PM Christ Wesleyan Church 2390 Union Cross Road Winston-Salem, NC 27107

Cemetery DetailsLocation Forsyth Memorial Park 3771 Yadkinville Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106

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