Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 27, 2009

Mrs. Laura Smith Sides, 85, of Advance, passed away Friday, November 27, 2009 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born February 17, 1924 in Davie County to John H. and Annie Smith Smith. Mrs. Sides was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Dalton Sides, and a sister, Marquitta Hilton. Surviving are one son, Jerry Wood (Gail),...

Nov 26, 2009

Mrs. Mary Kathleen Reavis Weidner, 89, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2009 at Phillips Healthcare Center, Salemtowne Continuing Care Retirement Community, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Couinty, North Carolina. Kathleen was born on August 29, 1920 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, the eldest child and eldest daughter of Robert L. and Ora (Teague) Reavis. She is preceded in death...

Nov 26, 2009

KERNERSVILLE- Mrs. Allene ""Pat"" Tally Sink, 83, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009 at her home. She was born January 4, 1926 in Forsyth Co. to the late R.A. and Anna Katherine Devine Tally. Pat graduated from Mineral Springs High School; during her senior year she raised funds for WWII Bonds by singing ""Any Bonds Today."" She entered nursing school...

Nov 25, 2009

Nov 25, 2009

Mabel Marie Rawson Rhodes of 205 Wildwood Place, Clemmons, NC passed away on the evening of November 25th, 2009 after several years of declining health at WFU Baptist Medical Center's Palliative Care. She was born Jan 28th, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lillian Irene Coyle Rawson. She is survived by her father, Henry...

Nov 25, 2009

Robert Lee Hoots of Winston-Salem passed away on November 25, 2009. Born in Yadkin County on November 9, 1922, he was the son of Fletcher and Mucie Hoots. He was a proud veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army 909th Signal Corp, in the European Theater. Robert retired from RJR Archer after 36 years of...

Nov 25, 2009

KERNERSVILLE -Richard A McIntyre, Jr. of Kernersville, NC, beloved husband and father, passed away November 25, 2009. He is survived by his wife Jennie and daughter Christy, of Kernersville, mother Mildred Cramer of Moore, SC, father Richard McIntyre, Sr. of Cumberland, MD, and sisters Gale Medlin, Amy Austin, Mary Barron and their families. He was a Vietnam veteran and worked...

Nov 25, 2009

Mr. Everette William Beckner passed away November 25, 2009 at Baptist Hospital. He was born on July 9, 1928 in forsyth county, to the late Carl and Lucy Jamison Beckner. Everette was owner and operator of Beckner Plastering Company for over 50 years. He never thought of retiring and worked right up to the day he was hospitalized (5 months...

Nov 25, 2009

Marlene Sachtleben Murray, of Winston-Salem passed away on November 25, 2009. The beloved wife of Dr. Nial P. Murray, retired anesthesiologist from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, was born in Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY, and grew up in Newburgh, NY. She received a R.N. Degree from Vassar College, a B.S. from Columbia University and a M.S. from Simmons College. A registered...

Nov 24, 2009

Winston-Salem - Mrs. Ann Thames Hartis, wife of Frank E. Hartis, Jr., died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center after a long illness. Ann was born in Richmond, VA to J. W. Thames and Ruth W. Thames. She moved to Durham at an early age. She married Frank, and after he returned from service in Korea they moved...

Nov 24, 2009

Mrs. Earline Stewart Moorefield passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. Earline was born in Rockingham County on January 29, 1923 to the late William and Rosa Pearson Stewart. She is preceded in death by husband Branson D. Moorefield, daughter Shirley Davis, sister Juanita Gass and brother Donnie G. Stewart. Earline is survived by daughter Janice M....

Nov 23, 2009

Alma Phibbs Stanley, 74 of Winston-Salem died Monday, November 23, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ms. Stanley was born January 22, 1935 in Carroll County, Virginia a daughter of the late Coligny Phibbs and the late Mae McMillan Phibbs. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughters,...

Nov 23, 2009

Mr. Parks William Byrd, 91, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, November 23, 2009. He was born July 1, 1918 in Swain County to Samuel and Emma Byrd. Mr. Byrd was retired from Western Electric as a design engineer after thirty years of service. Surviving is a daughter, Sandra Peet and husband, Van of Monroe N.C. A graveside service will be...

Nov 23, 2009

Mrs. Edna Lucille Stanley, 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, November 23, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 19, 1922 in Forsyth County to Charles and Selena Collins Jackson. Edna and Leroy met many friends in the Knollwood/Thurway Shopping Center area, while on their daily walks as he pushed her along. Surviving are her devoted husband, Leroy...

Nov 22, 2009

Mrs. Lucille Keiger Myers, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, November 22, 2009 at her home. She was born December 20, 1924 in Forsyth County to the late Burnie Ray Keiger and Ruby Viola Grubbs Keiger. Mrs. Myers was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. She was a...

Nov 20, 2009

Mrs. Elizabeth Williard Davis, 88, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 at the Oaks at Forsyth. Mrs. Davis was born in Forsyth County to Dewey Aaron and Fannie Everidge Williard on May 20, 1921. She was a life-long member of Fraternity Church of the Brethren where she attended until her health declined. She was a loving mother and...

Nov 19, 2009

Mrs. Doris Ellen Southern Davis, 60, of Winston-Salem died Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Silas Creek Manor. She was born August 27, 1949 in Winston-Salem, the daughter of the late William Gray and Donnie Jane Newsome Southern. Mrs.Davis was a member of First Wesleyan Church and was a graduate of Parkland High School, Class of 1967. She was an avid...

Nov 18, 2009

Winston-Salem - Mr. William Roscoe Brown, 70, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at his home. He was born May 17, 1939 in Forsyth County to Tyral C. and Lilly Hudson Brown. Mr. Brown was a member of Pisgah United Methodist Church and was retired from R.J. Reynolds with 32.9 years of service. He was a member of Moose Lodge...

Nov 18, 2009

Mrs. Ruby O'Neil Jester Southern, 75, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born January 17, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late John Colombus Jester and Adeline Taylor Barr. Mrs. Southern loved her church and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church for over 30 years. Earlier in life she had...

Nov 18, 2009

CHRISTENSEN - Winston-Salem Mr. Norman Richard Christensen passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 18, 2009. He was born in Hutchinson, MN on November 5, 1941, the son of Alvin Harold Christensen and Viola Nelson Christensen. Mr. Christensen retired from NCS/Pearson with 37 years of service as a field engineer. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a...