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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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William Bill Henry Ziglar,  Jr.

William Bill Henry Ziglar, Jr.

Jul 25, 2010

Mr. William Henry Ziglar, Jr. (Bill), died July 25, 2010 at the age of 96. Born on March 30, 1914 in Old Salem to William Henry and Sarah Ellen Wolfe Ziglar, he is the last of the family siblings. He was preceded in death by six sisters, Etta Boles, Cleo Poindexter Miller, Pauline Swink, Ruth Easter, Lillie Crater, Treva Comer;...

Lucy  Pearl Holbrook

Lucy Pearl Holbrook

Jul 25, 2010

Mrs. Lucy Kimbrough Holbrook, 82, heard Jesus call her name on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center and went home to be with him and all her loved ones who had gone before. She was born March 8, 1928 in Davie County. Mrs. Holbrook was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who looked for and found some...

Dr.  John Phillips

Dr. John Phillips

Jul 25, 2010

Dr. John Phillips, 83 of Winston-Salem, NC went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Dr. Phillips was born February 11, 1927 in Newport, South Wales, in the UK to the late Leonard and Ruth Louisa Anstice Phillips. John Phillips has been teaching and writing about the Bible for...

George Griasnow

George Griasnow

Jul 25, 2010

Oak Ridge-George Griasnow, 64, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010 at his home. He was born March 31, 1946 in Austria to Maria Kannivetz Griasnow and the late Alexander Griasnow. Mr. Griasnow was employed with Volvo Trucks as an engineer for many years. George served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. In addition to his mother...

Frances Louise Johnson Ryan

Frances Louise Johnson Ryan

Jul 24, 2010

Frances Louise Johnson Ryan, 83, wife of Robert C. Ryan, Jr. of Winston-Salem died July 24, 2010 at Arboretum at the Woodlands in Greenville, SC. She was born February 18, 1927 in Winston-Salem to the late Robert L. Johnson, Sr. and Mary Sheppard Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband and her siblings, Robert Johnson, Jr., David Johnson,...

Roger  Franklin Felts

Roger Franklin Felts

Jul 23, 2010

""I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."" Mr. Roger Franklin Felts, age 84, passed away Friday evening July 23, 2010 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Roger was born in Surry County, NC on October 21, 1925 to the late Charles and Nellie Pardue Felts. He was a member of Pinedale...

Velma  Flippin Branscome

Velma Flippin Branscome

Jul 23, 2010

Velma Flippin Branscome, 87, passed away Friday July 23, 2010 at Springwood Care with her daughter by her side. She was born October 1, 1922 in Stokes County to William Samuel Flippin and Magnolia Collins Flippin who preceded her in death. She was married to Posey Lee Branscome for 52 years who preceded her in death in 2003. She worked...

Willie  Craver Clark

Willie Craver Clark

Jul 23, 2010

Mrs. Willie Craver Clark, 75, passed away Friday, July 23, 2010 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center after a courageous battle with kidney disease and cancer for an extended period of time. She was born October 17, 1934 in Forsyth County. Mrs. Clark was a member of Fairview Moravian Church and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend....

Evangelist John Henry Long

Evangelist John Henry Long

Jul 22, 2010

ASHEBORO-Evangelist John Henry Long, 77, formerly of Colfax, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, July 22, 2010. He was born March 11, 1933 in Guilford Co. to the late Maylon and Hettie Coffin Long. John was a member of Mt. Calvary Independent Baptist Church of Asheboro. He was a faithful preacher of the Gospel for fifty six years, and...

Rose Marie Rudolph Purvis

Rose Marie Rudolph Purvis

Jul 22, 2010

Winston Salem-Rose Marie Rudolph Purvis, 82, a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2010. She was born February 14, 1928 in New York City to the late Otto and Lucy Rudolph. Rose was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church and the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

James  Lawrence Carlton

James Lawrence Carlton

Jul 21, 2010

Mr. James Lawrence Carlton, 87 of Winston- Salem died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Carlton was born September 7, 1922 in Wilkes County, a son of the late Mart Carlton and the late Elizabeth Pilkenton Carlton. He was a US Navy veteran serving in WW II and was a retired Bowling Machine Mechanic. He was a...

Audrey Jean Browder Pegram

Audrey Jean Browder Pegram

Jul 21, 2010

KING Mrs. Audrey Jean Browder Pegram, 75, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Forsyth County on February 4, 1935 to the late Brascom F. Browder and Rama Tuttle Browder. Mrs. Pegram was a member of Capella Church of Christ in Quaker Gap. She worked for Hanes Knitting for 15 years...

Infant Osmund Oz" Wyatt Kidd-Ward

Infant Osmund Oz" Wyatt Kidd-Ward

Jul 21, 2010

Infant Osmund ""Oz"" Wyatt Kidd-Ward was born July 21, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center and went to Heaven the same day. Although his life was short, he touched many people. Most of all, he only knew love. He is survived by his parents, Kendrah Kidd and Chris Ward; maternal grandparents, Joyce and Steve Kidd; paternal grandparents, Margaret and Clarke Ward,...

Helen Louise Hancock Davenport

Helen Louise Hancock Davenport

Jul 20, 2010

COLFAX-Helen Louise Hancock Davenport, 87, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010. She was born September 20, 1922 in Henrico Co., VA to the late James and Annie Hancock. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, J.V. Davenport; one brother, Jimmy; and two sisters, Mae and Emma. Surviving are her daughter, Janice Cook and...

Henry  Mathias Masten

Henry Mathias Masten

Jul 20, 2010

Henry Mathias Masten, 86, of Hendersonville, TN, born January 2, 1924 in Winston-Salem to John H. and Ola K. Masten, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010. He was a member of Augsburg Lutheran Church, a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, and was retired from Goodwill Industries. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha W....

Edith  Linville Preston

Edith Linville Preston

Jul 20, 2010

Belews Creek-Edith Linville Preston, 80, after suffering from dementia and declining health for many years passed peacefully from this life on July 20, 2010 to her new home ""not made with hands eternal in the heavens"". She was the daughter of the late Henry F. and Irene Fulp Linville. Edith was a long time active member and Sunday School teacher...

Ila  Fulk Hoots

Ila Fulk Hoots

Jul 19, 2010

Mrs. Ila Fulk Hoots, 90, of Advance, NC passed away Monday, July 19, 2010 at her daughter's residence. Mrs. Hoots was born on June 22, 1920 in Stokes County, daughter of Robia Riley and Bessie Spainhour Fulk. She was a member of Advance First Baptist Church for over 50 years. Mrs. Hoots will always be remembered as a great cook....

Flossie Jane Bates Wood

Flossie Jane Bates Wood

Jul 19, 2010

Mrs. Flossie Wood, 93, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born August 16, 1916 in Surry County. She attended New Vision Baptist Church. Mrs. Wood was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Roberta Phipps. Her legacy includes: her son-in-law, Curtis Phipps; three granddaughters, Denise...

Infant Twins Parker Thomas & Preston James Richardson

Infant Twins Parker Thomas & Preston James Richardson

Jul 19, 2010

COLFAX-Infant twins, Parker Thomas and Preston James Richardson went to be with Jesus Monday, July 19, 2010. They were born July 19, 2010 in Guilford Co. to James Thomas Richardson, IV and Amber Nicole Crews Richardson. In addition to their parents of Colfax surviving are maternal grandparents, Teddy and Gail Crews of Colfax; paternal grandparents, Tom and Cynthia Richardson of...

Chan San

Chan San

Jul 19, 2010

KERNERSVILLE-Chan San, 83, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010 at her home. She was born in Batdombong, Cambodia to the late Leng and Noun Sow. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bun San. Surviving are four daughters, Than Bun, Phann Bun, Kimly Bun, Pheap Bun; one son, Sarin Bun; fifteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren....

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