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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Carmel  Fishel Livengood

Carmel Fishel Livengood

Nov 2, 2011

Carmel Fishel Livengood, 94, of Winston-Salem, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. She was born in Forsyth County on October 10, 1917 to Bettie Mize Fishel and David E. Fishel. She was a graduate of Griffith High School, class of 1934. Carmel was married to the late Clarence Jerome Livengood, Jr. on August 14, 1937. They spent 67 wonderful years together....

Phyllis Ann 'Phoebe' Smith Jones

Phyllis Ann 'Phoebe' Smith Jones

Nov 2, 2011

Phyllis Ann Smith Jones, ""Phoebe"", 81, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011, after many years of living with severe rheumatoid arthritis. Her life was a testament to the will of the human soul to endure pain and suffering while maintaining a vibrant and infectious love of life. Her phenomenal strength of character left an indelible impression on everyone she met...

Lois  Holder Cornatzer

Lois Holder Cornatzer

Nov 2, 2011

Mrs. Lois Holder Cornatzer, 80, of Advance passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at her home. She was born August 30, 1931 in Davie County to Luther and Mittie Beauchamp Holder. Mrs. Cornatzer was a member of Elbaville United Methodist Church and a member of the Advance VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents and a...

Estelle  Smith Dillon

Estelle Smith Dillon

Nov 1, 2011

Mrs. Estelle Smith Dillon, 88, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at the Brian Center. She was born April 18, 1923 in Burlington, NC to William David and Lonie Lofton Smith. Mrs. Dillon was a charter member of Konnoak Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles William Dillon; one...

Joseph Ronald “Ron” Miller

Joseph Ronald “Ron” Miller

Nov 1, 2011

Mr. Joseph Ronald ""Ron"" Miller passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born December 19, 1946 in Ashe County to Carolyn B. Miller and the late Rodney O. Miller. Mr. Miller graduated from North Forsyth High School in 1965 and from Forsyth Technical Community College in 1968. He was employed by Triad Business Forms in...

Norma Ann Cheek Ball

Norma Ann Cheek Ball

Nov 1, 2011

Mrs. Norma Ann Cheek Ball, 82, of Winston-Salem died Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1929 in Winston-Salem, the daughter of the late, Jessie W. and Sally Doty Cheek. Mrs. Ball attended Shallowford Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis M. Ball, a brother,...

Madeline “Moe” L. Kinzer

Madeline “Moe” L. Kinzer

Nov 1, 2011

Winston Salem- Madeline ""Moe"" L. Kinzer, 80, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born April 15, 1931 in Forsyth Co. to the late C.E. and Elizabeth Faulkner Largen. Moe was a member of Sedge Garden United Methodist Church; she retired after 29 years of service from Western Electric/AT&T. In addition to her parents she...

Alvin  B. Sloop

Alvin B. Sloop

Oct 31, 2011

KING Mr. Alvin B. Sloop, 92, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. He was born in Wilkes Co., NC on January 26, 1919 to the late William W. Sloop and Victoria Billings Sloop. Alvin was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. He...

Annie Mae Bolt Chambers

Annie Mae Bolt Chambers

Oct 31, 2011

WINSTON-SALEM - Annie Mae Bolt Chambers, 95, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 at her home. Ann was born April 14, 1916 in Carroll County, VA to the late Dixie Lee and Haver McGrady Bolt. She was a member of Friedland Moravian Church and the Laura Reed Sunday School Class. Ann worked for Hanes Hosiery for 24 years and was...

Rutherford  Ogburn Parrish

Rutherford Ogburn Parrish

Oct 31, 2011

Mr. Rutherford Ogburn Parrish, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday morning, October 31, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born October 1, 1922 in Walkertown, NC to the late William Rutherford Parrish and Lillian Ogburn Parrish. He was a faithful member of Ardmore United Methodist Church for over 50 years and was a retired Building Inspector for the City...

James 'Bud' Edward Hester

James 'Bud' Edward Hester

Oct 30, 2011

Kernersville-James"" Bud"" Edward Hester,81, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 at his home. He was born February 15, 1930 in Forsyth County to the late Henry Ery and Ethel Motsinger Hester. Bud was a self employed Landscaper. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by seven brothers and three sisters. Survivors include his wife, June Beeson Hester...

Genevieve  M. Yankus

Genevieve M. Yankus

Oct 30, 2011

Mrs. Genevieve M. Yankus, 89, of Clemmons, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 at her home. She was born October 16, 1922 in Upton, Massachusetts to Joseph and Mary Kasprzak Sabacinski. Mrs. Yankus was a devoted and loving mother, Gramma and Babcia who always put her children first throughout her life. She was a member of the St. Elizabeth Ann...

Virginia  Trent Martin

Virginia Trent Martin

Oct 29, 2011

Mrs. Virginia Trent Martin, 86, of Clemmons passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born November 23, 1924 in Forsyth County to Thomas Miller and Eva Sparks Trent. She was retired from Western Electric after 34 years of service and was preceded in death by her husband, Johhnie Martin in May 2009....

Olcie  Lincoln Collins  Jr.

Olcie Lincoln Collins Jr.

Oct 29, 2011

COLLINS - TOBACCOVILLE Mr. Olcie Lincoln Collins Jr. passed away October 29, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born November 20, 1934 in Wilkes County to the late Desire Blackburn Collins and Olcie Lincoln Collins Sr. Mr. Collins retired from Sears Automotive with 25 years of service. He was a dedicated husband and a loving father, grandfather...

Nancy Cecilia DeVaughn Hofmann

Nancy Cecilia DeVaughn Hofmann

Oct 28, 2011

Winston-Salem- Mrs. Nancy Cecilia DeVaughn Hofmann, 76, passed away October 28, 2011 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born November 22, 1934 in Baltimore, MD to the late Isadore James DeVaughn and Thelma Bossle DeVaughn. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Teresa Hofmann and a brother Gilbert James DeVaughn. Mrs. Hofmann was a member of St....

Reva  Barbour Mahoney

Reva Barbour Mahoney

Oct 28, 2011

A memorial service will be announced later at Jordan Christian Fellowship in Sophia for Reva Barbour Mahoney, 87 a long-time Beckley resident who died Friday, October 28, 2011 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. For a number of years before retiring Reva was an operating room nurse at the Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley. The last several years she had lived with...

Daniel Walker 'Buddie' Redding,  Sr.

Daniel Walker 'Buddie' Redding, Sr.

Oct 28, 2011

Mr. Daniel Walker ""Buddie"" Redding, Sr. 74, of Lewisville died Friday, October 28, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1937 in Forsyth County, the son of the late, Daniel Floyd and Sadie Walker Redding. Buddie was a member of Lewisville Baptist Church and was retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He was an avid sports...

Arnold  Buxton Styers  Jr.

Arnold Buxton Styers Jr.

Oct 28, 2011

STYERS Winston-SalemMr. Arnold Buxton Styers, Jr., 79, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at his home. He was born in Forsyth County to the late Arnold Buxton Styers, Sr. and Lillian Pegram Styers. Mr. Styers was a member of Crestwood Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and later retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 31 ½ years...

Harold  Thomas Parham

Harold Thomas Parham

Oct 27, 2011

Belews Creek- Harold Thomas Parham, 75, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011at his home. He was born July 29, 1936 in Forsyth Co. to the late James E. and Martha G. Parham. Mr. Parham was a member of Goodwill Baptist Church, and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. after many years of service. He was the loving foundation of his...

Delmore  Ernest Hester

Delmore Ernest Hester

Oct 27, 2011

Walkertown- Delmore Ernest Hester, 77, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011. He was born May 1, 1934 in Forsyth Co. to the late, Ernest Coble and Lora Fulp Hester. Mr. Hester was a member of Oak Grove Moravian Church, active in the Moravian Band and the Old Salem Band. He retired from the City of Winston Salem as a Right...

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