This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Reavis, Forrest, Steelman, Shore, Sheek, Renegar Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/3731/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BOONVILLE - Anna Lou "Granny Lou" Reavis Forrest, 83, formerly of Lexington, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born May 13, 1924, to the late John Sanford and Maggie Lou Steelman Reavis. She was retired from Mid State Tile and was a member of Pauls Chapel Church of Christ in Lexington. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband William H. Forrest, on Feb. 2, 2002; three brothers Allan Reavis, Kenneth Reavis and Lester Reavis; a son-in-law Dan Shore; and a grandson, Michael Sheek. Surviving are her children, Larry (Brenda) Sheek of Yadkinville; Randal Sheek of Boonville; Tony (Carolyn) Sheek of Rock Hill, S.C.; Peggy Shore of Boonville; Richard (Lynn) Sheek of Mocksville; a sister, Ruth Renegar of Burlington; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at Gentry Family Chapel, with the Rev. Bill Hale officiating. Burial will follow at Pauls Cha! pel Church of Christ Cemetery in Lexington. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today, March 18, at the funeral home in Yadkinville. The family would like to say a very special thanks to the staff of Hoots Memorial Hospital, sixth floor ICU and Palliative Care at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center for the loving care given to Mrs. Forrest. Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Forrest family. Published in the Winston-Salem Journal on 3/18/2008. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.