Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 14, 2008

Mrs. Alma Brown Bradley, 93, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008 at The Oaks at Forsyth. She was born June 2, 1915 in Troutman to Fred Halton and Edna Cloaninger Brown. Mrs. Bradley graduated from Lenoir High School, Asheville Normal & Teachers College in 1936, and received her M.A. degree in Education from Appalachian in 1960. She retired...

Nov 14, 2008

Percy (Pete) Jones Long passed away on Friday, November 14, 2008. He was born September 14, 1924 in Winston-Salem, the son of John W. Long and Swanna Jones Long. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John W. Long, Jr. and James Long; a sister, Margaret Potter; and a daughter-in-law, Kathy Long. Surviving him is his loving...

Nov 14, 2008

Mr. Felix Ojeda Cruz, 94, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted 11:00 am Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church with the Reverend Tri Vinh Truong officiating. The family will receive friends from 9am to 10 am Tuesday at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel. (Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel)Cemetery:Westlawn Gardens of...

Nov 14, 2008

Ora Caudill Walker, 99, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born April 9, 1909 in Wilkes County to the late Cicero Columbus and Janie Bowers Caudill. Ms. Walker was a member of Pleasantview Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Surviving are two daughters, Shelva W. Yates and her husband Junior...

Nov 13, 2008

Mrs. Ruth High Pettit, 93, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born September 24, 1915 in Spartanburg County, SC to Horace and Alma Correll High. Mrs. Pettit was formerly a member of Westview Baptist Church for many years and now a member of Eatons Baptist Church in Mocksville. She...

Nov 12, 2008

Mrs. Barbara Tucker Bennett 75, of Winston-Salem died Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Bennett was born April 22, 1933 in Forsyth County, a daughter of the late Roscoe Tucker and the late Mattie Chappell Tucker. She was retired from the account receivable department of Timmerman Insurance. Mrs. Bennett was one of the first members...

Nov 12, 2008

Rev. Benny Eugene Jackson, 79, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at his home. He was born August 29, 1929 to the late James D. and Iris Helton Jackson. Rev. Jackson was a pastor of churches for 51 years in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Indiana and North Carolina. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Mrs. Betty Mathis...

Nov 12, 2008

Mrs. Dorothy Leach Pope, 86 of Winston-Salem, died Wednesday morning November 12, 2008 at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Pope was born August 15, 1922 in Forsyth County, a daughter of the late Wilson Leach and the late Alice Loggins Leach. She was a homemaker and an active member of Hopewell Moravian Church for many years. In addition to...

Nov 12, 2008

Mr. McDaniel ""Mack"" Sizemore, 85, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at his home. He was born July 12, 1923 in Stokes County to Daniel Gilbert and Stella Moser Sizemore. He served in the U.S. Navy for two years during WWII as Seaman First Class aboard the U.S.S. Lenoir where he took marines ashore at Okinawa and Iwo...

Nov 11, 2008

Mr. Lawrence Edward ""Larry"" Cuneo, 83, of Winston-Salem died Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at his home. He was born September 11, 1925 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania to Lawrence and Clea Pasdini Cuneo. Surviving is his wife of 31 years, Georgia Cuneo of the home; a daughter, Mary Plyler of Rock Hill, SC; two grandchildren; and one great grandchild. A graveside...

Nov 11, 2008

JAMES RURAL HALL, Mr. Carl Ray James, 88, of Rural Hall died Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Carl was born in Guilford County on October 1, 1920 the son of the late William and Beulah Moser James. He was a member of South Park Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. Carl was a Veteran of the U.S....

Nov 11, 2008

Mr. Emil ""Moe"" Miller, 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Silas Creek Manor. He was born September 25, 1922 in Milwaukee, WI to the late George and Fern Forecki Miller. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was an incredible athlete. Mr. Miller was a member of the Winston-Salem Moose Lodge...

Nov 10, 2008

Mrs. Frances Williams Robertson, 84, of Advance passed away Monday, November 10, 2008 after a long illness. Frances was a member of Advance United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie H. Robertson and two brothers, Dexter Williams Jr. and Robert Williams. She is survived by her daughter, Martha Harris and husband George; a sister, Jessie...

Nov 10, 2008

Mr. Alton Frederick Markland, 50, of Advance passed away Monday, November 10, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 21, 1958 in Davie County to Paul Frederick and Mabel Myers Markland. Mr. Markland was a graduate of Davie High School and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Surviving him are three children, Chad William Markland, Brett Frederick...

Nov 10, 2008

Wade Calvin Atkins, Sr., 75, of Advance, beloved husband and father, passed away November 10, 2008 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born January 23, 1933 in Forsyth County to the late Wiley James and Irene Jones Atkins. He was retired from Crawford Door Company with 29 years of service. He is survived by his loving wife of...

Nov 10, 2008

Mr. James Eldridge Hicks Jr., 91, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born September 21, 1917 in Stokes County to the late James E. Hicks Sr. and Mary Smith Hicks. Mr. Hicks was a loving husband and father who will be missed deeply by his family. He helped construct Bethany Baptist Church...

Nov 10, 2008

Mr. Norman Douglas Hepler, 77 of Winston-Salem, died Monday, November 10, 2008 at the VA Hospital in Salisbury. Mr. Hepler was born May 27, 1931 in Forsyth County, a son of the late Robert Hepler and the late Nellie Mae Brown Hepler. He was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War and was a retired plumber with over...

Nov 9, 2008

Nov 9, 2008

KERNERSVILLE -Mrs. Myrtle Fulton Ingram, 85, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2008 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after an extended illness. She was born to the late James Vernon and Annie Murray Fulton. Myrtle was a member of Goodwill Baptist Church and retired from Piece Goods Fabric. Surviving are her husband, Frank Ingram of the home; one son, Gerald...

Nov 9, 2008

KERNERSVILLE-Evelyn Matthews Crews, 99, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 9, 2008 at her home. She was born April 11, 1909 in Kernersville to the late Charles L. and Levie Vance Matthews. She was a longtime member of Pisgah United Methodist Church where she was known as the beautiful smiling lady. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...