Newmy Sebon Forester was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina, on January 26, 1881. Forester was the owner of the Pepsi bottling plant in North Wilkesboro and the president of the Wilkesboro Candy Company. He also served on the board of directors for the Deposit and Savings Bank. He died in Fayetteville (Cumberland County) on July 7, 1928.