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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Ruby  Byrd Hord

Ruby Byrd Hord

Oct 17, 2011

Mrs. Ruby Byrd Hord, 85, of Kernersville, passed away Monday, October 17, 2011 at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living. She was born November 5, 1925 in Forsyth County to Richard and Hallie Frazier Byrd. Mrs. Hord was a member of Calvary Baptist Church since 1979. She had been employed with Western Electric in the accounting department and later became a homemaker...

Vickie  Harbin McGlamery

Vickie Harbin McGlamery

Oct 17, 2011

Mrs. Vickie Harbin McGlamery, 69, of Lexington, NC, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. McGlamery was born on September 13, 1942 in Guilford County, NC to the late Mr. William Clinton and Geraldine Mock Harbin. She was a member of Green Meadows Baptist Church. Mrs. McGlamery retired as an Executive Assistant to the Forsyth...

Mary Elizabeth 'Lib' Whisnant Pleasants

Mary Elizabeth 'Lib' Whisnant Pleasants

Oct 16, 2011

Elizabeth Whisnant Pleasants, 94, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday October 16, 2011. Elizabeth was born July 1, 1917 to Claude and Mary Whisnant. Elizabeth, ""Lib"", was preceded in death by both her parents, two brothers, James (Faye) and Paul (Janet) Whisnant of Thomasville, NC, and one sister, Evelyn Whisnant (Glen) Schmidt of Sacramento, CA. She is...

Stephen  Lloyd Reid

Stephen Lloyd Reid

Oct 16, 2011

Mr. Stephen Lloyd Reid, 54, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 16, 2011. He was born December 1, 1957 in Birmingham, AL to Lloyd Woodrow ""Buck"" Reid and Debra Watkins Reid. Mr. Reid was a loving husband, father, step-father, grandfather, brother and friend. He worked hard all of his life and enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and all of his ""Man...

Miss  Ina  Lois Johnson

Miss Ina Lois Johnson

Oct 16, 2011

Miss Ina Lois Johnson, 88, of Winston-Salem, NC, formerly of Aspinwall, PA, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born September 12, 1923 in Pittsburgh, PA to Park and Helen Underwood Johnson. Miss Johnson was a 1944 graduate of the Temple University Hospital School of Nursing. She began her nursing career at Pittsburgh's...

Ethel  Abee Kimball

Ethel Abee Kimball

Oct 15, 2011

North Charleston, SC- Mrs. Ethel Abee Kimball, 95, formerly of Winston-Salem passed away October 15, 2011 at White Oak Manor in North Charleston, SC. She was born April 30, 1916 in Burke County to the late John T. Abee and Annie Rector Abee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy W. Kimball and her brothers, R. C. Abee...

Hazel Ruth Ward Alspaugh

Hazel Ruth Ward Alspaugh

Oct 15, 2011

Mrs. Hazel Ruth Ward Alspaugh, 82, of Winston-Salem died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at her home. She was born October 10, 1929 in Sugar Grove, NC, the daughter of the late John and Ellen Smitherman Ward. Mrs. Alspaugh was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church. She was a Registered Nurse and a graduate of City Memorial Hospital. In...

Vicky  Lynn Matthews

Vicky Lynn Matthews

Oct 15, 2011

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Vicky Lynn Matthews April 22, 1950 - Oct. 15, 2011 Ms. Vicky Lynn Matthews, 61, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Forsyth Hospital. She was born April 22, 1950 in Forsyth County to Lillian R. and Audry G. Matthews. She graduated from Forsyth Technical Community College with an Associate Degree in Electronics. She was employed...

Merlyn  Sink Stokes

Merlyn Sink Stokes

Oct 14, 2011

KernersvilleMerlyn Sink Stokes, much loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on October 14th, 2011. She was born in Forsyth County on July 14, 1934 the second daughter of the late Ryan Alexander and Wilda Pauline Hedgecock Sink. She graduated from Glenn High School. A working Mom, for 32 years, she spent most of her career in the...

Sarah  Long Spach

Sarah Long Spach

Oct 14, 2011

Mocksville- Mrs. Sarah Long Spach, 93, passed away October 14, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was raised in the Hopewell Community, the oldest daughter of Frank E. and Ida Sink Long. She married Sanford C. Spach, her husband of 54 years, on December 24, 1938. The mother of six boys and a farmer's wife. She attended school at Hopewell,...

Dallas  Belmont Blakley,  Jr.

Dallas Belmont Blakley, Jr.

Oct 14, 2011

Mr. Dallas Belmont Blakley, Jr., 71, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 14, 2011 at his home. He was born March 29, 1940 in Forsyth County to the late Dallas Belmont Blakley, Sr. and LeMay Hauser Blakley. Mr. Blakley was an active member of Old Town Baptist Church where he was the Sunday School Administrator. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco...

Dwight  Lionel Gordon

Dwight Lionel Gordon

Oct 13, 2011

Dwight Lionel Gordon went home to be with the Lord on October 13, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on May 20, 1924 in Four Oaks, NC to Roy F. and Irene Rose Gordon. Educated in the Winston-Salem schools, he graduated from James A. Gray High School in 1942. Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy where...

Florence  Elizabeth Gaylord

Florence Elizabeth Gaylord

Oct 12, 2011

Mrs. Florence Elizabeth (Carter) Gaylord entered the presence of the Lord on October 12, 2011, at age 91. Preceded in eternal rest by her cherished husband of 65 years, Francis Southworth Gaylord. Beloved mother of Carol Gaylord Fenzl, John Carter Gaylord, and Richard Southworth Gaylord. Loving grandmother of eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Spouses of her children are David Fenzl,...

Clara  Baldwin Meredith

Clara Baldwin Meredith

Oct 12, 2011

Winston Salem-Clara Baldwin Meredith, 82, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011. She was born June 27, 1929 in Wilkes Co. to the late Arthur and Emma Porter Baldwin. Clara was a talented artist and enjoyed painting. She also loved to sew, cook. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. Surviving are her...

Gary  Ijames Chaffin

Gary Ijames Chaffin

Oct 10, 2011

Mr. Gary Ijames Chaffin, 70, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, October 10, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born October 3, 1941 in Davie County to Stacy Hanes and Inez Ijames Chaffin. Mr. Chaffin was preceded in death by three brothers, Norman, Dale and Morgan and a sister, Eloise Stephens. He is survived by his wife, Sue Chaffin of...

Nancy  Dyson Essick

Nancy Dyson Essick

Oct 10, 2011

Clemmons-Nancy Dyson Essick, 82, passed away Monday, October 10, 2011 at the Brian Center in Lexington. She was born February 19, 1929 in North Wilkesboro to the late Culvery S. and Ila Gant Dyson. Mrs. Essick was of the Baptist faith. She retired from Thomasville Furniture Co. with several years of service. She loved working in her garden and was...

M.  B. Branch

M. B. Branch

Oct 10, 2011

Winston-Salem- Mr. M. B. Branch, 79, passed away October 10, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 11, 1932 in Forsyth County to the late Matthew Branch and Collie Mae Stewart Branch. He was preceded in death by his three brothers, Clint Branch, Coland Branch, and Wade Branch. Mr. Branch was a member of Sprague Street Baptist Church...

William 'Bill' Edward Kirk

William 'Bill' Edward Kirk

Oct 9, 2011

KERNERSVILLE-William ""Bill"" Edward Kirk, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 9, 2011. He was born September 17, 1926 in Pageton, WV to the late Robert and Amie Kirk. Bill was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Roger D. Kirk; three brothers and...

Charles  Blythe Jones

Charles Blythe Jones

Oct 8, 2011

Mr. Charles Blythe Jones, 85, of Brookstone Terrace Assisted Living Center, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011. Mr. Jones was born on December 10, 1925 in Hendersonville, NC to the late Mr. William McKinley and Ruby Hood Jones. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army in the European Theatre. He was a graduate...

Verna  Cleo Daniels

Verna Cleo Daniels

Oct 8, 2011

KERNERSVILLE- Ms. Verna Cleo Daniels, 81, entered into eternal rest, October 8, 2011 at Murdoch Developmental Center. She was born January 17, 1930 in Charlotte, NC to Eugene and Iola Ross Daniels. Verna was preceded in death by four brothers and six sisters. Surviving; one sister, Lois D. Horton of Kernersville, many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and...

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