Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Mar 20, 2023

Dr. Raymond Frank Johnson, 75, of Clemmons, NC, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Ray was born on November 6, 1947, in Miami, FL, to the late Frank T Johnson and Constance Finwall Johnson. Raymond is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Beverly Davis Johnson; his two daughters, Kimberly Nelson...

Mar 20, 2023

Marie Lineberry of Winston-Salem said for many years that she was ready to go when the good Lord called her. She answered that call Monday, March 20, 2023, at the age of 98.

Margaret Marie Lane was born on Christmas Day, 1924, to Cleveland Columbus Lane and Alice Speer Lane. A child of the Great Depression, Marie...

Mar 20, 2023

On March 20 our beloved Lynn Parsley started her next great adventure. We heard her utter "Yipee!" at her last breath. She knew she was entering into the deepest, fullest presence of Love. Lynn was born to Betsy and Fred Parsley in Marion, NC and brought home to Little Switzerland, NC for her happy early childhood. She was surrounded by...

Mar 20, 2023

Mr. Vernon Osa Mickey, 94, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Stokes Co. on April 12, 1928, the son of the late Ira Osa Mickey and Fannie Westmoreland Mickey. Vernon was a true family man who loved Jesus. He was a loving husband who was dedicated to his wife Helen for...

Mar 19, 2023

Shirley Kiger Whitaker, 89, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, after a brief illness. Shirley was born on January 7, 1934, to the late Sollie and Myrtle Kiger. She was the youngest of 10 children. Shirley married Roy Whitaker on December 19, 1951, before graduating from Kernersville High School in 1952. During her husband’s time in...

Mar 19, 2023

James "Big Jim" Sizemore, 86, passed turn four and kept on going passed the checkered flag to see St. Peter on Sunday March 19, 2023. He was born on September 22, 1936, in Yadkin County to Gracie Stanley and Winfield Sizemore. Big Jim is now telling St. Peter his amazing stories; from picking tobacco as a teenager with...

Mar 19, 2023

Samuel H. Watson, affectionately known to his family as "Poochie" and friends as "Mule", went home to be with the Lord on Sunday March 19, 2023, at the age of 73.

Samuel worked as a warehouse manager for Burlington, Highland and Takata Industries collectively for 47 years until he retired in 2016.

"Sam" was known for his passionate...

Mar 19, 2023

Betty Agnes Glass Leslie, 78, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2023. She was born to the late Agnes Glass and James Levi Glass in Roanoke Virginia on July 1st, 1944.  She married James Leslie in 1963 and they lived most of their lives together in Lewisville, North Carolina where they raised their four children: Denise Stout of Olin,...

Mar 19, 2023

Helga Ella Kunze Davenport, 97, passed away on March 19, 2023, at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yadkinville. Helga was born to Paul Herman Karl Otto Kunze and Helene Boege Kunze on March 13, 1926, in Hamburg, Germany. She traveled to the United States as a flying trapeze artist with a German aerial troop that later joined Ringling Brothers...

Mar 18, 2023

Colfax – Ruth Mellisa Westmoreland Holt, 96, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Guilford County on March 28, 1926, to the late Lindsay Preston “L.P.” and Jenette Westmoreland. Ruth married the love of her life, Allen Holt, on January 14, 1946. She loved to keep a...

Mar 18, 2023

Mr. E. O. ‘Skip’ Larson, Jr., age 81, passed away Saturday, March 18 at his home in NC. Skip was born in Casper, Wyoming on July 21, 1941, to the late Emmons Oslar Larson and Mildred Johnson Larson. Skip was extremely proud of his Norwegian heritage and gave his children Norwegian names. He served in the U.S. Army during...

Mar 18, 2023

Clinton Gerald Morphies, 75, passed away unexpectedly at this residence on Saturday, March 18, 2023. He was born in a cabin in Forsyth County on August 23, 1947 to the late Charlie Morphies and Pauline Newsom Morphies. Clinton was a veteran of the Vietnam war. He earned a bronze star and served honorably in the Navy as a SeaBee....

Mar 18, 2023

Hassell Steven McDowell, born on March 16, 1948, passed away on March 18, 2023, at the age of 75. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He left a lasting impression on those who knew and loved him.  Steve, son of Reverend George and Dorothy McDowell, graduated from Asheboro High School in 1966, where he excelled...

Mar 17, 2023

Mr. Louis John Takacs, 84, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds. He was born to the late Steven Takacs and Barbara Simko Takacs on June 30, 1938 in Marion County, Indiana. Louis was an avid animal lover and a dedicated member of the Forsyth Humane Society. He enjoyed spending his...

Mar 17, 2023

Larry Eugene Bodenheimer, 84, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on March 17, 2023. He was born on November 6, 1938, to Marvin Eugene Bodenheimer and Lillian Lambeth Bodenheimer in Forsyth County. He was a member of Immanuel New Eden Moravian Church. Larry co-owned and operated B&B Trailer Repair Company. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in...

Mar 17, 2023

Mr. Gary Donald Mendenhall, 69, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center.  Gary was born to the late Cleo “Pete” Mendenhall and Bernice Sells Mendenhall in Davidson County on April 20, 1953.

Gary was employed with Forsyth County General Services for 31 years and Sam’s Club for 20 years.  Gary was...

Mar 17, 2023

Mrs. Shirley Hege Myers, 87, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023. She was born October 12, 1935, in Forsyth County to the late Russell and Catherine Hege. Many things brought Shirley joy in life, but nothing more than her love for the Lord. She enjoyed participating in her church, baking and cooking, tending to her flowers, spending time with...

Mar 17, 2023

Kernersville- Martha Culler Alley, 73, passed away on March 17, 2023, at Silas Creek Rehab. She was born on September 8, 1949, in Guilford County. She loved her family and especially her grandchildren. She really enjoyed her work at the Children’s Home. Martha was also very strong in her faith.

Martha is preceded...

Mar 16, 2023

Mrs. Betty Gentry was born November 2, 1928 in Winston-Salem, NC to Pete and Evelyn Keiger.  She attended Old Town School before going to Tampa University where she met Emmett Gentry.  Betty and Emmett were married August 8, 1947. They celebrated 51 years of marriage before Emmett passed away in 1998.  Betty lived in Bermuda Run for 35 years...

Mar 16, 2023

Mrs. Cheryl Ann Peterson Barrett, 75, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023.  She was born July 19, 1947, in Easton, PA to Pete Peterson and the late Marjorie Peterson.  Cheryl was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  There were many things that brought her joy in life, but none more than her children and grandchildren.  In addition to her...