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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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William  Bill Ward,  Jr.

William Bill Ward, Jr.

Aug 13, 2010

Mr. William ""Bill"" Levin Ward, Jr. age 86 of Advance, died Friday, August 13, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Ward was born June 16, 1924 in Forsyth County to the late William and Mary Watkins Ward. Bill was a member of Advance United Methodist Church, Advance Masonic Lodge and had served in The U.S. Army during WWII and the...

Jewell  Smith Lankford

Jewell Smith Lankford

Aug 12, 2010

KERNERSVILLE-Jewell Smith Lankford, 86, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 12, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 13, 1923 in Forsyth Co. to the late Bunyan Dewitt and Hattie Weavil Smith. Born and raised in Forsyth Co., Jewell attended Sedge Garden High School, graduating class of 1940. She retired from Forsyth Co. School System...

Margaret  K. Kornas

Margaret K. Kornas

Aug 12, 2010

Mrs. Margaret Keba Kornas, 96, of Advance, and formerly of Herkimer, NY, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born August 16, 1913 in Ohio to Andrew and Mary Sakel Keba. Mrs. Kornas was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Kornas and a son, Joseph M. Kornas. She is survived by her daughter, Marianne...

Dorothy  Luther Noell

Dorothy Luther Noell

Aug 12, 2010

Mrs. Dorothy Luther Noell, 91, of Winston-Salem died Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Kate Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born June 11, 1919 in Cass County, KA, the daughter of the late Otto Martin and Mamie Holmes Luther. Mrs. Noell was a member of Clemmons Moravian Church and a past member of The Pilot Club of Winston-Salem. She retired from...

Ethel  Osborne Tucker

Ethel Osborne Tucker

Aug 12, 2010

KERNERSVILLE-Ethel Mabel Osborne Tucker, 96, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Bradford Village West in Kernersville where she made her home for the past five years. She was born March 29, 1914 in Guilford Co. to the late D.E and Lucy Inman Osborne. Ethel lived her life in Guilford Co. She was of the Primitive Baptist faith, and loved...

Robert  Franklin Snow

Robert Franklin Snow

Aug 12, 2010

Winston-Salem Mr. Robert F. Snow,81, died August 12, 2010. He was born March 24 ,1929 in Fries, Va., a son of John and Ada Davis Snow. Mr. Snow was a lifelong member of Hanes Baptist Church and retired from Hanes/Sara Lee Knit Products with 45 years service. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Von Ray...

Minerva  Yoos Savage

Minerva Yoos Savage

Aug 12, 2010

Savage, Minerva Yoos, of Chapel Hill, NC, died Thursday, August 12, 2010. Minerva was born on September 9, 1920 in Charlotte, NC to Lyda Basinger Yoos and Herman Robert Yoos. She married Robert Thomas Savage of Dayton, Ohio on August 8, 1942. Mrs. Savage was predeceased by her husband of 54 years; and by one son, Dennis Savage. She was...

Patricia Irene Charles Carter

Patricia Irene Charles Carter

Aug 11, 2010

THOMASVILLE-Patricia Irene Charles Carter, 67, formally a long time resident of Kernersville passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 18, 1943 in Kentucky to the late Nicholas and Mary Hunt Charles. Patricia dearly loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also loved to garden and was a fantastic cook. Surviving are five children,...

Jesse  Lee Young

Jesse Lee Young

Aug 11, 2010

KERNERSVILLE-Jesse Lee Young, 69, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 30, 1941 in Forsyth Co. to the late William Marshall and Mary Etta Slate Young. Jesse was a member of Glory Road Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 13 years, Brenda Sowers Young of the home; three...

Velma  Grubbs Tuttle

Velma Grubbs Tuttle

Aug 11, 2010

WALKERTOWN - Mrs. Velma Grubbs Tuttle passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after an extended period of declining health. She was born April 3, 1931 in Forsyth County to the late Wade Bynum Grubbs and Gertrude Elizabeth Walker Grubbs. Mrs. Tuttle graduated from Mineral Springs High School and retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco...

Dorothy Mae Gypsy "Dot" Clark

Dorothy Mae Gypsy "Dot" Clark

Aug 11, 2010

KERNERSVILLE- Dorothy Mae Gypsy Clark,""Dot"", 91, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Walnut Cove Health and Rehabilitation. She was born December 15, 1918 in Wake Co. to the late John and Males Dwiggins Clark. Dot was a member of Cherry Street United Methodist Church in Kernersville. She was a graduate of Kernersville High School class of 1939, and retired...

Janet Marie Kownacki Ball

Janet Marie Kownacki Ball

Aug 10, 2010

BALL Mrs. Janet Marie Kownacki Ball, 60, of Winston-Salem,NC died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was born July 10, 1950 in Erie County PA, the daughter of the late Edward Charles and Irene Jechna Kownacki. Mrs. Ball was of the Catholic faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Helen  Eudene Roche

Helen Eudene Roche

Aug 10, 2010

Mrs. Helen Eudene ""Dene"" Roche, 100, of Bermuda Run, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at her home. She was born July 1, 1910 in Davie County to the late Jesse and Minnie Waller Zimmerman. Mrs. Roche attended Campbell College and graduated from George Washington University. She lived in Washington, DC until 1993, when she moved to Bermuda Run. She...

Katie  Minter Allen

Katie Minter Allen

Aug 10, 2010

Mrs. Katie Minter Allen, age 100, passed away Monday morning August 10, 2010. Katie was born in Roanoke, VA on April 29, 1910 to the late William and Mary Minter. Katie was an excellent cook, loved gardening, refinished antiques in her spare time and was a seamstress with Hanes Knit Wear. She was a member of Parkway Chapel. Katie is...

Richard  Dayton Hayes

Richard Dayton Hayes

Aug 10, 2010

WINSTON-SALEM Mr. Richard Dayton Hayes, 91, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. He was born in Wilkes County on September 2, 1918 to the late Tyre York Hayes and Minnie Haigwood Hayes. A graveside service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Gardens of Memory in Walkertown. The family...

Betty Yeary Yocum Hough

Betty Yeary Yocum Hough

Aug 10, 2010

Service:Service at 12:00am on January 1, 1970 at Memorial Service to be announced

Vance  Edgar Smith

Vance Edgar Smith

Aug 9, 2010

Mr. Vance Edgar Smith, 82, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, August 9, 2010 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Smith was born in Stokes County on November 24, 1927 to Edgar and Carrie Booth Smith. He will be remembered as a true worker, working until his 80th birthday. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents; a...

Esther  White Bates

Esther White Bates

Aug 9, 2010

BATES Mrs. Esther White Bates, 91, of Winston-Salem died Monday, August 9, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born January 3, 1919 in Davidson County, the daughter of the late John Adam and Lela Rothrock White. Mrs. Bates was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Tabernacle in Kernersville where she attended while her health permitted. She retired from Hanes...

Wade  Dalton Grubbs

Wade Dalton Grubbs

Aug 8, 2010

WINSTON-SALEM - Mr. Wade Dalton Grubbs passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born April 27, 1929 in Forsyth County to the late Wade Bynum Grubbs and Gertrude Walker Grubbs. Mr. Grubbs attended Mineral Springs High School and married his high school sweetheart. He proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the...

Roger  Burl Sagraves

Roger Burl Sagraves

Aug 8, 2010

Mr. Roger Burl Sagraves, 71, of Lewisville, passed away August 8, 2010 at Hospice. Roger was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Rural Hall. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thurman and Fannie Bell Sagraves. Roger is survived by his wife, Norma Carolyn Sagraves; three sons, Russell (Alisha), Wendell (Carole), Mitchell (Pam); one daughter, Karen Blevins (Chuck);...

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