Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

May 13, 2010

Mrs. Betty Key Pardew, 81, of Lexington, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010 at her home. She was born February 2, 1929 in Wilkes County to the late Walter S. and Bessie Key. Mrs. Pardew was a member of Samaritan Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Key in WWII and Arlie Key and two sisters,...

May 13, 2010

Winston Salem-James Edgar ""Bud"" Williamson, 80, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born April 3, 1930 in Montgomery Co., NC to the late I.A. and Lola Maude Hogan Williamson. Bud was a member of Kernersville Moravian Church. He was a United States Army veteran, and retired from Central States Local 391 McLean Trucking Company...

May 13, 2010

Mrs. Mozelle Rothrock Jones, 96, of Advance, went home to be with her ""Wonderful Savior"", Thursday, May 13, 2010 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born April 12, 1914 in Forsyth County to the late Gilbert E. and Clemmie Elizabeth Craver Rothrock. She was nicknamed ""Sweet Precious"" by her son, Terry and was a loving wife, mother,...

May 12, 2010

May 12, 2010

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Kimball LaRowe, 79, of Winston-Salem died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born July 25, 1930 in Forsyth County the daughter of the late Gilbert Wertz and Arabelle Druett Kimball. Mrs. LaRowe was a member of Parkland Church and was retired from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School system following 25 years of...

May 11, 2010

Mr. Emil Gerald Maruca, age 90, of Kenwood Street, Winston-Salem, NC died Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born April 11, 1920 in Wheeling, WV, to the late John B. and Katherine Sardonell Maruca, he was a graduate of Wheeling High School, Class of 1938. Along with his father and older brother Philip,...

May 11, 2010

KERNERSVILLE-Alma Griffin Apple, 78, a very loving and giving mother, and grandmother passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born April 10, 1932 in Forsyth Co. to the late John and Gertie Grubbs Griffin. Mrs. Apple was a charter member of First Christian Church in Kernersville. She retired from Western Electric after 27...

May 10, 2010

Kernersville-Jean Lineberry Anderson, 77, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010. A service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Hayworth Miller Kernersville Chapel. Entombment will follow in Eastlawn Gardens of Memory.Cemetery:Eastlawn Gardens of Memory MausoleumService:Service at 02:00pm on May 13, 2010 at Hayworth Miller Kernersville Chapel

May 10, 2010

Mrs. Jeraleen York Conrad, 83, of Clemmons passed away May 10, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on August 26, 1926 in Forsyth County to the late Harvey O. and Lois ClantonYork. She was preceded in death by husband of 51 years, Kay Jay Conrad and a brother Harvey York. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church...

May 10, 2010

HAWKS WINSTON-SALEM - Mrs. Stella Trivette Hawks, 84, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010. She was born in Forsyth County on October 5, 1925 to the late Noah Aaron Trivette and Ella Mackey Trivette. Mrs. Hawks retired from Brady Furniture Factory in Rural Hall and was a member of First Baptist Church of Stanleyville. In addition to her parents, Mrs....

May 9, 2010

Mr. Webster ""June"" Pickel, Jr. age 65 of Clemmons, died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born October 10, 1944 in Forsyth County to Webster and Kathleen Yountz Pickel. Mr. Pickel is survived by his wife, Linda Sue Pickel and one son, Richard Pickel both of Clemmons. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9...

May 9, 2010

Mrs. Elfreda Loretta Kiser Swindler, 87, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Swindler was born in Greenup County, KY on February 13, 1923 to Benjamin Harrison and Grace Miranda Kiser. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Mocksville, where she enjoyed singing in the choir, working with the...

May 8, 2010

Kernersville - Mr. Thomas S. Means, 87 passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010. He was born July 9, 1922 in Cook County, Illinois to Thomas Stewart and Hazel Nolan Means. Mr. Means served during WWII with Company L 386 Infantry Regiment 97th I.D. He graduated from Lawrence Michigan High School, class of 1940, a graduate of the University of Kentucky...

May 8, 2010

Mr. Billy Gray Williamson, 67, of Walkertown died Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born March 6, 1943 in Thomasville to Joseph Bud and Pansy Brown Williamson. Mr. Williamson was a member of Liberty Baptist Church where he was involved with music and the church choir. He attended Archdale Elementary School and was a...

May 7, 2010

Mrs. Joyce Irene Wooten Walker Hale of King passed away Friday, May 7, 2010 at N.C. Baptist Hospital. She was born in Forsyth County on August 2, 1937. Mrs. Hale was a retired LPN from Forsyth Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Sadie Irene Warner Wooten Long and James Thomas Wooten. Preceding her death are husband David...

May 7, 2010

Mr. Charles Robert ""Bob"" Park 83, died May 7, 2010 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Park was born July 17, 1926 in Boonville NC to John Addison and Ruth Edwards Park. He retired from Western Electric Company with 34 years of service and was an active member of Ardmore Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his...

May 6, 2010

Ms. Johnnie Slate Spencer, 77, passed away May 6, 2010. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home in Rural Hall. The family would like to thank Mountain Valley Hospice for the care of their mother. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 606A East Stuart Dr., Galax, VA 24333 or Cancer Services of...

May 5, 2010

OGBURN KING - Mrs. Betty Shouse Ogburn, 67, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at her home. She was born May 9, 1942 in Forsyth County to the late Paul Wilson Shouse Sr. and Clara Wooten Shouse. Mrs. Ogburn was a faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ogburn was preceded in death by...

May 5, 2010

KERNERSVILLE-Paul Aloysius Birkner, 78, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 3, 1931 in Surry Co. to the late Frank and Anna Birkner. Paul retired from the Winston Salem Forsyth City County Planning Board after 32 years of service. He was a United States Air Force veteran having served in Germany during the...

May 5, 2010

KERNERSVILLE-Sarah Lou Nelson Bowman, 92, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born August 17, 1917 in Forsyth Co. to the late Arralius and Jennie Robertson Nelson. Mrs. Bowman was a member of Crews United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wayne Bowman; two brothers,...