Mrs. Forbes was born in Centerville on March 12, 1912, and was a daughter of the late Roscoe and Mattie Glick Wise.
She was a retired English teacher and taught for 10 years at Elkton High School and for 31 years at Waynesboro High School. She was a member of St. Michael United Church of Christ. She was also a member of Three Ridge Garden Club, Stuarts Draft, and was currently serving as treasurer.
On June 27, 1959, she married N.H. "Nat" Forbes, who survives.
Also surviving are a sister, Violet Joy Wise of Oak Hill Center in Staunton, and several nieces and nephews.
The Rev. Thomas Arner will conduct a graveside funeral 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Michael’s United Church of Christ cemetery. The family will receive friends in the social hall following the service. The casket will be closed.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund, St. Michael’s United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 101, Bridgewater, Va., 22812, or Stuarts Draft Fire Co., P.O. Box 548, Stuarts Draft, Va., 24477, or Stuarts Draft Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 260, Stuarts Draft, Va., 24477.
DNR 1/17/2003
Mrs. Forbes was born in Centerville on March 12, 1912, and was a daughter of the late Roscoe and Mattie Glick Wise.
She was a retired English teacher and taught for 10 years at Elkton High School and for 31 years at Waynesboro High School. She was a member of St. Michael United Church of Christ. She was also a member of Three Ridge Garden Club, Stuarts Draft, and was currently serving as treasurer.
On June 27, 1959, she married N.H. "Nat" Forbes, who survives.
Also surviving are a sister, Violet Joy Wise of Oak Hill Center in Staunton, and several nieces and nephews.
The Rev. Thomas Arner will conduct a graveside funeral 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Michael’s United Church of Christ cemetery. The family will receive friends in the social hall following the service. The casket will be closed.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund, St. Michael’s United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 101, Bridgewater, Va., 22812, or Stuarts Draft Fire Co., P.O. Box 548, Stuarts Draft, Va., 24477, or Stuarts Draft Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 260, Stuarts Draft, Va., 24477.
DNR 1/17/2003
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