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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Robbie Sue Johnson Bowman
Dec 19, 2024
Mrs. Robbie Sue Johnson Bowman, 77, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Lexington Health Care. She was born September 26, 1947, in Surry County, NC to the late Robert Johnson and Mary Jacqueline “Jackie” Boyles Johnson. Robbie was a member of Beck’s Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching NASCAR, sunbathing, traveling the world, gambling, reading, and binge-watching reality tv shows....
Lou Ray Wilhelm Etchison
Dec 19, 2024
Lou Ray Wilhelm Etchison passed away peacefully early Thursday morning December 19, 2024 at her home on Lasater Road in Clemmons. She was 93 years old. Lou Ray was born in the midst of the Great Depression on June 30, 1931, in East Bend, North Carolina. Her parents were James Roy Wilhelm and Mamie Velma Perry Wilhelm. She was the...
Michael Eugene Holton
Dec 18, 2024
Mr. Michael "Mike" Eugene Holton, 75, passed away on December 18, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his family. Mike was born in Forsyth County on November 28, 1949, to Samuel Slate Holton and Eunice Spainhour Holton. Mike spent his entire life in Winston-Salem, NC.
He was a talented wood worker and craftsman who enjoyed making customized cabinets, decks, and...
Ora Mae Gibson
Dec 17, 2024
Mrs. Ora Mae Gibson, 101, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at her residence. Mrs. Gibson was born on May 31, 1923 to the late James Lee and Merial Carrie Frances Cook Cash. After graduating from Griffith School in 1940, she went to work for Hanes Knitting where she stayed for 10 years. On July 14, 1945 she married William...
Peggy Dunlap Burton
Dec 17, 2024
Mrs. Peggy D. Burton, passed away peacefully on December 17th, 2024. She was born on December 11, 1932. Mrs. Burton worked in the clothing industry, beginning her career when her children entered high school and ending when her husband fell ill. She was a loving mother and grandmother, spent her time caring for others.
Mrs. Burton was preceded in death by...
Cynthia "Jean" Mullis Jones
Dec 16, 2024
Cynthia “Jean” Mullis Jones, 80, passed away on December 16, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center after a brief unexpected illness. Jean was born on December 26, 1943, to Frances Smith Mullis and Jack Mullis in Hickory, NC. Jean worked for Duke Energy for 25 years as a Customer Service Representative. She was an active member of Centenary United Methodist Church...
Matthew Thomas Hoots
Dec 14, 2024
Matthew Thomas Hoots, 25, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center, due to a severe blood infection that caused numerous strokes. He was born in Mecklenburg County on December 30, 1998. Near the end of his life, he accepted Jesus Christ as his savior. Matthew had boundless energy and excelled with in-line roller skating. He enjoyed bike...
Betty Jean Gorecki Polivka
Dec 14, 2024
Betty Jean Gorecki Polivka, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Trinity Elms Assisted Living. She was born to the late Joseph Gorecki and Mildred Nemechek Gorecki on October 31, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois.
She graduated in the class of 1947 from Downers Grove High School. Soon after, Betty went to work for Western Electric at the Hawthorne...
Gunter E. Pfitzner
Dec 14, 2024
Mr. Gunter Ernst Pfitzner, 73, passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Gunter was born on August 15, 1951, the son of Herbert and Annaliese (Wagner) Pfitzner in Eschwege, West Germany. He has two brothers and one sister and their families all surviving in Germany. On September 8, 1972, Gunter married Gretchen (Goss) Pfitzner, and they lived...
Robert "Bob" Joseph Lain
Dec 13, 2024
Cary, NC - Mr. Robert “Bob” Joseph Lain, 92, of Cary, NC passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born April 10, 1932, in High Point, North Carolina to the late Rev. Carl Anderson and Ruby Ballard Lain. He graduated from Central High School in High Point, NC and played the trumpet...
Peggy Sue Hurlocker Norrell
Dec 13, 2024
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt, Peggy H. Norrell of Winston-Salem, NC, and Lakeland, FL, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024.
She was born on December 14, 1936, to the late Pauline Virginia Trull and Paul Alexander Hurlocker.
Peggy graduated from Old Town High School. She married James R. Norrell on April 20, 1958. They were married almost 60...
LaVonda Ellen Boston
Dec 13, 2024
LaVonda Hemric Boston 81, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024, at Heritage Woods Senior Living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. LaVonda was born in Yadkin County in 1943. She was the youngest of six daughters to Walter Hemric and Jettie Chappell Hemric. In addition to her five sisters, LaVonda had two half-brothers, Paul and Eugene Hemric.
LaVonda graduated from Yadkin Valley...
Jimmie Lee Swaim Jr.
Dec 13, 2024
Mr. Jimmie Lee Swaim Jr., 66, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on December 13, 2024, at Trellis Supportive Care in Winston-Salem. Jimmie was born in Cumberland County, on May 5, 1958, to the late Mr. Jimmie Lee Swaim Sr. and Mrs. Hazel Ledford Bryant. After graduation he attended Forsyth Technical Community College and studied to be an electrician. Jimmie served...
Emanuel "Teddy" Bacilio
Dec 12, 2024
Emanuel “Teddy” Bacilio, 31, of Winston-Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 12, 2024. He was born on January 26, 1993, in Orange County, NC, to the late Lino Bacilio and Maria Guadalupe Marin.
Teddy had a heart of gold. He was the nicest and silliest person anyone knew. Teddy adored his family; he was known as being the best father...
Janet Mather Martel
Dec 12, 2024
Mrs. Janet Mather Martel, 92 of Advance, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born November 12, 1932 in Darien, CT to the late Arther N. Mather, and Elsie Katherine (Knorr) Mather. Mrs. Martel was married to Raymond R. Martel for 71 years, and was preceded in death by him...
Kermit Swain Parrish Jr.
Dec 12, 2024
Kermit Swain Parrish Jr., 91, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away into God’s graces on Thursday, December 12, 2024.
Kermit was born in Forsyth County to the late Kermit Swain Parrish Sr. and Helen Crews Parrish on July 11, 1933.
He was a graduate of the Gray High School Class of 1952 and retired as a Civil Engineer with the city of Winston-Salem.
Kermit...
Kevin Nathan Haggard
Dec 12, 2024
Kevin Nathan Haggard, 47, passed away on December 12, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. Kevin was born on August 3,1977, to Wanda Marie Angel Haggard and Henry Nathan Haggard in Forsyth County. He loved sports and was an avid Wake Forest and L.A. Dodgers fan. Kevin enjoyed engaging with those around him. He formed lasting friendships wherever he went, and...
Donald "Don" Frank Huff
Dec 12, 2024
On December 12, 2024, God was gracious and took Donald 'Don' Frank Huff, 72, to his heavenly home. His long painful journey of Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's has ended.
Don graduated from Mt. Tabor High School in 1971. After high school, he served in the US Army and attended the University of Maryland. He owned his own company prior to...
Roberta DeLay Smith
Dec 11, 2024
The only child of Robert Stewart DeLay and Agnes Caillouette DeLay, Roberta Stewart DeLay Smith was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on May 13, 1935, and promptly began her career as an ardent overachiever, presumably about a week or so later. Early childhood summers at the family cottage in Lanphiers Cove on Branford Harbor inspired a lifelong love of water...
Gladys "Carol" Davis
Dec 11, 2024
Gladys Carol Blakely Davis, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. She was born in Virginia on August 12, 1943, to the late Fonzo and Rader Tilley Blakely. Carol was a passionate and fun person to be around. She enjoyed activities such as bowling, playing putt-putt, soaking in the sun at the beach, and playing card games with...
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