Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jun 3, 2011

KERNERSVILLE - Franklin Haley Freeman, 72, passed away Friday, June 3, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born May 4, 1939 in Red Hill, SC to the late Willie Boyd Freeman, Sr. and Bertha Jane Haley Freeman. Mr. Freeman was a member and senior board member of Faith Assembly of God in Kernersville for over 25 years....

Jun 3, 2011

Mrs. Della Rae Rhodes Ruble ""Granny"", 83, of Winston-Salem, went to be with her Lord on Friday, June 3, 2011 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born August 22, 1927 in Bluefield, WV. Mrs. Ruble was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Joseph Elswick, her second...

Jun 3, 2011

Betty Christine Scott Floyd, 77, passed on June 3, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County May 4, 1934. Her parents were Buford and Daisy Scott. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Floyd, son, Greg Floyd, sisters, Evelyn Ayers, Charlotte Kannon and Treva Ann Scott. Surviving are her children: Kim Langevin, Michael (Denise)...

Jun 2, 2011

ARRINGTON WINSTON-SALEM - Mrs. Mary Louise Crews Arrington passed away Thursday, June 02, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 14, 1922 in Forsyth County to the late Lonnie William Crews and Jennie Crews Grubbs. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Arrington was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Randolph Arrington; and two brothers, Thurmond and Bill...

Jun 2, 2011

Freya Edwena Weston passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Freya was born December 3, 1951 in Prince Edward County, VA to the late Frank Edward Weston Jr. and Katherine Beauregard Wallace Weston. Surviving are fiancé, Dee Bingham; two daughters, Tiffany Weston and Trinity Weston; five grandchildren, Jessica Haley, Zoey Fox, Ethan Weston, Chase Crouse...

Jun 1, 2011

KERNERSVILLE - Ruth Burchette Haynes, 69, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1942 in Wilkes Co. to the late Joseph Parker and Easter Anthony Burchette. Ruth was an active member of Union Cross Baptist Church and worked for Guilford County Health Dept. for over 17 years. In addition to her parents...

Jun 1, 2011

George Washington Manuel, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born March 27, 1940 in Wythe County, VA to the late Frank Manuel and Hazel Virginia Lephew Manuel. George proudly served in the United States Navy from 1958 to 1961 stationed aboard the U.S.S. Independence and later retired...

May 31, 2011

A very loving mother and wonderful grandmother Ms. Brenda Gail McGee, age 69, of Rural Hall passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Brenda was born August 31, 1941 in Forsyth County to the late James Monroe and late Minnie Louise Griffin McGee. She was of the Baptist faith and worked twenty-two years at Knollwood...

May 31, 2011

Eleanor Spicer Eckenroth, accompanied by her guardian angel pendant, passed away during a beautiful sunset on May 31, 2011 and is now at peace in Heaven. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and Nana, who fought a courageous, short battle with Pancreatic Cancer and passed away at the Palliative Care Unit of Forsyth Medical Center. Ellie was born...

May 31, 2011

KERNERSVILLE - Betsy June Fisher Freeman, 79, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born September 22, 1931 in Madison Co. to the late Ronald Buford and Cleta Howell Fisher. June was a lady of many titles; mother, sister, grandma, memaw ""Aunt"" grandma, neighbor and friend. She was a member of Smith Grove Baptist Church...

May 30, 2011

May 30, 2011

Carol J. Condon Poole of Winston-Salem, 56 left her wheelchair behind forever Monday May 30th after more than five years battling MSA (multiple system atrophy). She departed after a final selfless act of organ donation with her loving family by her side. Carol was born in Pennsylvania to Marlen Condon but grew up a true Florida girl in Plantation, Florida....

May 30, 2011

Mr. Harvey Wilson Myers, Jr., 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2011 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born November 24, 1920 in Forsyth County to Harvey Wilson Myers, Sr. and Jeannette Ebert Myers. Mr. Myers was a member of Blaise Baptist Church. He was retired from Western Electric with many years of service. He...

May 29, 2011

Mrs. Freda Jean Atwood Copeland, 78, passed away at her daughter's home in Rougemont, NC on May 29, 2011. She was born in Ashe Co. on May 3, 1933 to the late Fred Atwood and Gladys Beverly Atwood. Mrs. Copeland enjoyed playing cards (Rook and Peanucle), solving word puzzles and Sudoku. She also enjoyed making candy and quilting for which...

May 29, 2011

Ms. Carolyn Gay Gross, also known as ""Kay-Kay and Mama G"" of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 at the age of 55. She was retired form Pony Express and Beavex Courier Company. Her spirited personality turned everyday life into an adventure like no other. Her hobbies included competitive baking, writing poetry, decorating unique cakes, spending time with her...

May 29, 2011

COOLEY May 7, 1929 - May 29, 2011 Mr. Donald Waller Cooley, 82, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on May 29, 2011 from the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Don proudly served in the U.S. Army, after which he was hired by Morrison Cafeteria, retiring 30 years later as District Manager. Upon retirement, Don...

May 28, 2011

Proverbs 31:28 - Her children arise up and call her blessed. Known by so many as ""Gee"", others knew her as, ""Nannie"", and to her four children, ""Mother"", Sarah Geneva Fortson Kiser, 90, was born May 29, 1920 and died Saturday, May 28, 2011. She was born in Royston, GA, to the late Reverend Lonnie Howard and Josie Barton Fortson....

May 28, 2011

Mr. Robert (Bob) Dockery Parks, age 93, died Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Wilkes County on November 5, 1917 and was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 60 years, Hilda White Parks as well as three brothers and a sister. He is survived by his son, Larry Robert Parks...

May 28, 2011

Mr. John F. Freeman, 83, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born November 28, 1927 in Elkin, N.C. to John F. and Irene Benge Freeman. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Navy and was retired from Hennis Freight Lines. Mr. Freeman was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church...

May 28, 2011

BREWER RURAL HALL - Surrounded by her family and loving friends, Mrs. Martha Elaine Hauser Brewer, age 66, of Rural Hall went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Martha was born in Forsyth County June 22, 1944 to the late Wiley Everett and late Jessie Elizabeth...