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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Colon Ray 'Boodie' Overby

Colon Ray 'Boodie' Overby

Jan 17, 2012

Winston-Salem- Colon Ray ""Boodie"" Overby born July 7, 1937, 74, of Winston-Salem went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 after a battle with cancer. He was born in Winston-Salem to the late Roscoe Lee Overby and Lottie Sedena Fowler Overby and was raised in ""City View"". Boodie was well loved by many people. He never met a...

Angela  Briefs Carpenter

Angela Briefs Carpenter

Jan 17, 2012

Angela Briefs Carpenter passed away on January 17, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Freiburg, Germany, on February 14, 1923. She immigrated to the United States with her family in 1934 where they settled in Maryland. In 1945, she married Frank G. Carpenter to whom she was happily married for 61 years. They had 6 children....

Frances  Rollings Roberts

Frances Rollings Roberts

Jan 17, 2012

Mrs. Frances Rollings Roberts,73, of Winston-Salem died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born November 2, 1938 in Jefferson, SC, the daughter of the late, Wilbert and Edith Mae Price Rollings. Mrs. Roberts was a graduate of Jefferson High School where she was Captain of the Girl's Basketball Team. She was a Legal Secretary...

Charles Thomas 'Charlie' Williams

Charles Thomas 'Charlie' Williams

Jan 17, 2012

Our papa, Charles Thomas Williams, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, where he was reunited with his parents, Charles Edward Williams and Norine Nettie Matthews Williams; his beloved friend, Lois Stone; and met his great granddaughter, Erica Dawn Williams, for the first time. He was born on October 5, 1925 in Baltimore, MD. He...

Gordon  John Robinson

Gordon John Robinson

Jan 17, 2012

Gordon John Robinson of Lake Lure, NC passed away suddenly at the age of 64. Gordy was a loving father and he will be missed by friends and family. Gordy built and operated a successful business in Orlando, Florida before relocating to the mountains of Western North Carolina which he adored. Gordy is survived by his three daughters; Wendy Robinson...

Bill  Thaddeus Stanley,  Sr.

Bill Thaddeus Stanley, Sr.

Jan 17, 2012

Mr. Bill Thaddeus Stanley, Sr. age 87 passed away Tuesday afternoon at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Bill was born in Surry County, May 21, 1924 to Eugene Soloman Stanley and Mary Lee Coe Stanley. He was a member of Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem and a master salesman. Bill was an accomplished Blue Grass musician and...

Mrs.  Betty 'Boots' Wall Draughon

Mrs. Betty 'Boots' Wall Draughon

Jan 16, 2012

Betty ""Boots"" Wall Draughon, 75 of Lewisville, NC passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born February 24, 1936 in Forsyth County to the late Casper and Mabel Wall. Maw was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Bill Draughon and sister Dot Beatty. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ted...

Ruby  Bennett Ingram

Ruby Bennett Ingram

Jan 16, 2012

Charleston, SC-- Ruby Bennett Ingram 82, Died Monday January 16, at Summit Place of Daniel Island. She was born in Guilford County to the late Henry W. and Mamie Hull Bennett. Ruby loved Cooking and gardening and authored a cook book called 'Seasoned With Love'. She was married to Vernon L Ingram for almost Fifty Years. In addition to her...

Irvin  Ray Nelson

Irvin Ray Nelson

Jan 16, 2012

Mr. Irvin Ray Nelson, 72, of Kernersville, NC, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012 at his home. Mr. Nelson was born on July 22, 1939 in Forsyth County, NC to the late Samuel Nelson and Nancy Smith. Irvin retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company where he worked as a Machinist. He was an avid North Carolina Tarheel fan and...

Jaxie  Hill Simmons

Jaxie Hill Simmons

Jan 15, 2012

Mrs. Jaxie Hill Simmons, age 75 of Winston-Salem went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday evening at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Jaxie was born August 7, 1936 in Robeson County to Charles and Edna Ivey Hill. She retired from Wachovia Bank with 25 years of service and was of the Pentecostal faith. Jaxie loved life; she enjoyed...

Mary Elizabeth Barney Wall

Mary Elizabeth Barney Wall

Jan 15, 2012

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Barney Wall, 99, of Winston-Salem went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born May 8, 1912 in Davie County to Frank and Mattie Phillips Barney. Mrs. Wall was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of Freeman Street Baptist...

Samuel  Paul Martin

Samuel Paul Martin

Jan 14, 2012

MARTIN - PILOT MOUNTAIN Mr. Samuel Paul Martin passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born December 19, 1939 in Henry County, VA to the late Treva Tise Martin and Luther Gray Martin. Mr. Martin was a retired carpenter. In addition to his parents, Mr. Martin was preceded in death by one son, Wesley Dale...

Mr.  Eugene  Franklin Watson

Mr. Eugene Franklin Watson

Jan 14, 2012

Mr. Eugene Franklin Watson, 77, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. He was born in Yadkin Co. on November 10, 1934 to the late Isaac Newton Watson Sr. and Lillie Belle Smoak Watson. Mr. Watson was a member of First Baptist Church of Stanleyville where he was active as long as his...

Opa Yvonne Lashmit Masten

Opa Yvonne Lashmit Masten

Jan 14, 2012

Mrs. Opa Yvonne Lashmit Masten, 84, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Bermuda Village. She was born in Davie County on November 8, 1927 to Hubert Alexander and Francis Beatrice Miller Lashmit. Mrs. Masten was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for the past 45 years. She was the owner and operator of West View Beauty Salon...

Eric  Ryan Ray

Eric Ryan Ray

Jan 14, 2012

Mr. Eric Ryan Ray, 26, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012. He was born August 14, 1985 in Princeton, W. VA. to Travis Dean Ray and Melinda Viars. Eric was preceded in death by his grandfather, Darrel Viars and an uncle, Larry Ray. Surviving are his father, Travis Ray and wife Stacy; his mother, Melinda Viars; half-brother, Christopher Branscome; two...

Opal  Parrish Beeson

Opal Parrish Beeson

Jan 13, 2012

Kernersville Mrs. Opal Parrish Beeson age 89, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at Countryside Manor in Stokesdale. She was born May 9, 1922 in Forsyth County to Lee and Addie Parrish. Mrs. Beeson retired from Lucent Technologies and was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Beeson, two sisters, Dura...

Oabera 'Bobbie' Messer Sink

Oabera 'Bobbie' Messer Sink

Jan 12, 2012

Mrs. Obera ""Bobbie"" Messer Sink, 83, of Lewisville died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born March 8, 1929 in Haywood County, the daughter of the late, Seymore and Nettie Plemmons Messer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gaither William Sink and a son, Paul William Sink. Survivors include...

Duane  Thomas Miller

Duane Thomas Miller

Jan 12, 2012

Mr. Duane Thomas Miller, 58, died January 12, 2012 at his Winston-Salem home after a brief illness. He is survived by a son, Sam and a daughter-in-law, Shannon; grandchildren, Zoie and Otto of Gold bar, Washington; Parents, Winston and Shirley Miller of Pinehurst; brothers, Steve and wife Karen, Mike and wife Vickie, all of Winston-Salem, and Jeff and wife Sombat...

Mallonee  Ward King

Mallonee Ward King

Jan 12, 2012

Mr. Mallonee Ward King, 84, of Winston-Salem died Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 28, 1927 in Durham County, the son of the late, Ellliott Carlton and Ethel Allen King. Mr. King attended Oaklawn Baptist Church and loved to play golf as long as he was able. He was a graduate of James A....

Walter  L. Rogers

Walter L. Rogers

Jan 12, 2012

WESTFIELD Mr. Walter L. Rogers, 92, a resident of Walnut Cove Health Care in Walnut Cove and formerly of the Asbury Community in Stokes Co. passed away Thursday evening January 12, 2012. He was born July 4, 1919 in Patrick Co., VA to the late Willie and Viola Hill Rogers. He moved to the Asbury Community as a child and...

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