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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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James  Anglin Whitler  Sr.

James Anglin Whitler Sr.

Jan 26, 2012

Whitler Winston-Salem Mr.James Anglin Whitler, 80, died Thursday, January 26,2012 at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital, surrounded by his loving wife of 57 years and his children. He was born January 12, 1932 in Danville, Virginia, the middle son of Richard Lafayette Whitler and Xonie Anglin Whitler. He graduated Boyden High School in Salisbury, N.C. and served in the Honor...

Odell  Ray Speas  Jr.

Odell Ray Speas Jr.

Jan 26, 2012

KING Mr. Odell Ray Speas Jr., 64, passed away at his home Thursday, January 26, 2012. He was born in Forsyth Co. on December 19, 1947 to the late Odell Ray Speas Sr. and Mary Lena Myers Speas. Mr. Speas was of the Baptist faith. He was a tool and die maker for many years. He was a loving and...

Jean  Tucker Cope

Jean Tucker Cope

Jan 26, 2012

Mrs. Jean Tucker Cope, 72, of Advance passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 5, 1939 in Davie County to Hillary and Ellen Riddle Tucker. Mrs. Cope's husband, David Alton Cope preceded her in death. She is survived by a son, Rocky Cope and wife Mandy of Belton, TX; two step-grandsons, Kyle and...

Elva Yokley 'Ebbie' Shoaf

Elva Yokley 'Ebbie' Shoaf

Jan 26, 2012

Lexington- Mrs. Elva Yokley ""Ebbie"" Shoaf, 90, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. She was born March 1, 1921 in Davidson County to the late Curtis H. Yokley, Sr. and Nora Nifong Yokley. Mrs. Shoaf was a member of Grace Baptist Temple and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco with 30 years of service. She...

Delano Ann Crews Tilley

Delano Ann Crews Tilley

Jan 26, 2012

Mrs. Delano Ann Crews Tilley, 78, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth Co. on September 20, 1933 to the late Noah Crews and Florence Grubbs Crews. Mrs. Tilley was a lifelong member of Providence Moravian Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and Godmother who will be missed by all...

Edith  Walker Hunter

Edith Walker Hunter

Jan 26, 2012

Mrs. Edith Walker Hunter, 95, of Gastonia, formerly of Winston-Salem, died Friday, January 26, 2012 at The Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC. She was born March 2, 1916 in Surry County, the daughter of the late Joe Preston and Nancy Welch Walker. Edith loved working with children. She worked for the Guilford County School System for over 25...

Captain James E. Myrick

Captain James E. Myrick

Jan 25, 2012

Captain James Egerton Myrick, United States Navy, Retired, was born 18 November 1924 and died 25 January 2012. He was the son of Eva Glasgow and Walter Blair Myrick. His beloved wife, Eleanor Hayes from Elkin, NC survives him. They married 18 June 1949. Also surviving are 3 daughters, Charlotte and husband Ron Vogler and their daughter Angela and son...

William Robert 'J.R.' Boone

William Robert 'J.R.' Boone

Jan 25, 2012

BOONE Mr. William Robert Boone ""J.R."" of Winston-Salem passed away on January 25, 2012 at The Oaks of Forsyth. J.R. was born December 25, 1926 in Forsyth County to the late William Virgil Boone and Ethel Boone Parrish. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Reba Blackburn Boone; stepfather, William H. Parrish; and three sisters,...

Carolyn Jean Spear Saxon

Carolyn Jean Spear Saxon

Jan 25, 2012

SAXON Mrs. Carolyn Jean Spear Saxon, 74, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born April 26, 1937 in Forsyth County to Thomas G. and Mary East Spear. Mrs. Saxon was a devoted mother, sister and friend. She loved to work with flowers and loved listening to her son's music. Her...

James  Wesley Holden

James Wesley Holden

Jan 25, 2012

KERNERSVILLE - James Wesley Holden, 87, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Forsyth Medical Center. James was born April 7, 1924, in Forsyth County to the late Wesley G. and Izora Landreth Holden. He loved Blue Grass and was an avid Blue Grass Musician, playing at many festivals and events in the area. In addition to his parents, James was...

Nestor  E. Kaczanowski

Nestor E. Kaczanowski

Jan 25, 2012

Mr. Nestor Edward Kaczanowski, 72 of Clemmons passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Argentina on December 14, 1939 to the late Edward and Julia Zuk Kaczanowski. Mr. Kaczanowski moved from Argentina to New Jersey in 1963. He then married his wife, Leonor Sostaita in 1964. Later, the couple...

Essie  Stanley Lanier

Essie Stanley Lanier

Jan 25, 2012

Mrs. Essie Stanley Lanier, 100, passed away January 25, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. A graveside service will be held 10:30AM Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bill Chatman officiating.

Previous EventsServiceSaturday, January 28, 2012 10:30 AM Oaklawn Memorial Gardens 3250 High Point Rd Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107

Cemetery DetailsLocation Oaklawn Memorial Gardens 3250 High...

Larry  Maurice McBryde

Larry Maurice McBryde

Jan 24, 2012

Kernersville - Mr. Larry Maurice McBryde, 67, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at Forsyth Medical Center. Larry was born February 10, 1944, in Guilford County to the late Maurice Holt and Ethel Venable McBryde. Mr. McBryde was an active man who enjoyed working on many various projects. His love for animals made him especially loyal to the Humane Society. In...

Frances  Ann Everhart

Frances Ann Everhart

Jan 24, 2012

KERNERSVILLE - Frances Ann Everhart, 58, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Frances was born December 2, 1953 in Guilford County. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and loved talking to her family daily over the phone. Frances enjoyed shopping on the Home Shopping Network and loved the beach! She was preceded in death...

Wade  Edward Smith

Wade Edward Smith

Jan 24, 2012

Mr. Wade Edward Smith, 84, of Winston-Salem died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born June 14, 1927 in Alexander County, the son of the late, Lola and Espie Smith. Mr. Smith retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company following 30 years of service. He served with the US Navy during World War II...

Eva Lenora Melton Swartzel

Eva Lenora Melton Swartzel

Jan 23, 2012

Eva Lenora Melton Swartzel, 92, died on Monday, January, 23rd, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Boonville, N.C. to Robert Lee Melton and Faithe Ann Permealia Prim Melton. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frederick (Fred) Lonnie Swartzel, of 44 years; six brothers, Haywood Lee Melton, Baxter Woodrow Melton, Clyde Austin...

Ruth  Wood Jack

Ruth Wood Jack

Jan 23, 2012

Ruth Wood Jack, 65, of Pfafftown, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 6, 1946 in Wilmington, Delaware to Robert William Jack II and Anna Ruth Wood Jack. Ms. Jack was of the Episcopal faith. She graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a BSN degree in nursing. She retired from Forsyth Novant and...

Walter  Douglas Miller

Walter Douglas Miller

Jan 23, 2012

Mr. Walter Douglas Miller, 97, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. Doug was born at home on February 17, 1914 in Glendale Springs the son of the late Jordan and Mary Ann Miller. Mr. Miller lived at home and independently until late November before falling ill and going into hospice care....

Ann Burton Sheets Bernard

Ann Burton Sheets Bernard

Jan 23, 2012

Mrs. Ann Burton Sheets Bernard, 72, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center with her loving family at her side. Mrs. Bernard was born on November 12, 1939 in Forsyth County to the late John McKaughn Sheets and Madge Elizabeth Burton Sheets. Ann was a lifelong member of Ardmore Baptist Church where she participated...

Jane  Baptist Shore

Jane Baptist Shore

Jan 23, 2012

Mrs. Jane Baptist Shore, 75, of Winston-Salem, departed this life to join our Lord's church triumphant on Monday, January 23, 2012 at Brookridge Retirement Community. Born August 29, 1936 in Charlottesville, Virginia to Harry Lewis and Helen Marshall Baptist. Mrs. Shore was a loving wife and mother. Dedicated to the church of her Lord Jesus Christ where she labored tirelessly,...

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