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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Gregory "Greg" Ray Pendleton

Gregory "Greg" Ray Pendleton

Sep 8, 2024

Mr. Greg Ray Pendleton, 68, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away Sunday morning September 8, 2024, at his home. He was born April 28, 1956, in Cleveland County. 

Greg retired from the City of Winston-Salem with 28 years where he served as a heavy trucking operator. He enjoyed spending time at his home with his family, listening to old music, sitting on...

William Noel Blackard

William Noel Blackard

Sep 7, 2024

Mr. William N. Blackard, known to many of us as Bill, Dad, Grand-daddy, and Uncle Sonny or Uncle Bill, passed away unexpectedly at Forsyth Medical Center, in the early morning hours of September 7, 2024. He was born on August 4, 1931, in Raleigh NC, to Noel Green and Eleanor Boing Blackard. Bill graduated from Needham Broughton High School and...

Patsy Tuttle Smith

Patsy Tuttle Smith

Sep 7, 2024

Patsy Tuttle Smith loved the Lord and prayed always for His care and guidance in her daily life. He answered those prayers when He called her home on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

Patsy was born to the late Merlie and Lucille Tuttle on July 15, 1938. Throughout her life she was a devoted daughter, a cherished sister, a kind coworker, a...

Billy "Bill" Thomas Disher

Billy "Bill" Thomas Disher

Sep 7, 2024

Walkertown – Mr. Billy “Bill” Thomas Disher, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at his residence. He was born on September 14, 1927, in Forsyth County to Foy Thomas Disher, Sr. and Oaksey Snow Disher. Bill enjoyed working, retiring from Lucent in 1983 and then went into real estate for the next 25 years. He was the...

William Walter Walker, Jr.

William Walter Walker, Jr.

Sep 6, 2024

William, better known as “Jimmy”, 86, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 11, 1937 in Winston Salem. Jimmy worked at a cotton mill for many years before working at RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company where he retired from after 30 years. He was loved by many and could put a smile...

S. Ray Wheeler

S. Ray Wheeler

Sep 6, 2024

Mr. S. Ray Wheeler, age 85 of Lewisville, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born August 11,1939, in Forsyth County to the late Allison Lee Wheeler and Annie Jarvis Wheeler. He graduated from James A. Gray High School. Mr. Wheeler was a machinist/tool and die maker for over 50 years. He worked at Southern...

Larry Richard Rhodes, Sr.

Larry Richard Rhodes, Sr.

Sep 6, 2024

Larry Richard Rhodes, Sr., passed away Friday, September 6th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lee County on May 15th, 1948, to the late Burchell Rhodes and Irene Stanley Rhodes. If asked to describe Mr. Rhodes (also known by many as "Pops"), it would he "hardworking", "helping", and "loving". Never afraid to do things that needed...

Marlene Schock Weisz

Marlene Schock Weisz

Sep 6, 2024

Marlene was born at Lehr North Dakota on December 9, 1934. She met her husband Leo there, who was a member of the U.S. Air Force, in May 1953. They married at Ellsworth AFB, Rapid City South Dakota, on August 2nd of that year and relocated seven times during Leo's 23-year Air Force Career. The numerous moves frequently required that...

Ronnie Gray Penland

Ronnie Gray Penland

Sep 6, 2024

Kernersville – Mr. Ronnie Gray Penland, 57, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024, peacefully at his home. Ronnie was born June 30, 1967, in Forsyth County to the late Franklin Delano Penland and Evelyn Marie Howerton Shaw. When Ronnie was young, he enjoyed time on the lake fishing and skiing. Later in life Ronnie worked as a tanker truck driver...

James Billy Autry

James Billy Autry

Sep 5, 2024

James Billy Autry, “Bill”, 90 years old, of Winston-Salem, NC, died Thursday, September 5th, 2024. He was born in Cameron, NC, in 1933 to Verlie Belle Simpson Autry and George Bidwell Autry. Bill attended school in Lee County and then joined the Army. He served at Fort Richardson, Alaska, and ended his service in 1958 with Alaska Maneuvers, Operation Cold Bay....

Julia "Judy" A. Smith

Julia "Judy" A. Smith

Sep 5, 2024

Mrs. Julia Ann Smith “Judy”, 93, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on September 5, 2024. Judy was born to the late Fulton Daniels and Lillian Daniels (Copeland). Judy loved tending to her outdoor garden. She was an accomplished seamstress, expert furniture refinisher and had the drive, determination and persistence to accomplish...

Elsie Marie Vaughn Parrish

Elsie Marie Vaughn Parrish

Sep 5, 2024

Mrs. Elsie Marie Vaughn Parrish, 95, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at her home. She was born in Stokes Co. on August 15, 1929, the daughter of the late James Thomas Vaughn and Fleta Burrow Vaughn. Mrs. Parrish was a longtime member of Union United Methodist Church and is currently a member of Concord Methodist Church in Lewisville....

Eleanor Ann Gagnon

Eleanor Ann Gagnon

Sep 3, 2024

Eleanor Ann Gagnon, age 90, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2024, in Winston-Salem, NC. Eleanor was born in Rhode Island and was a long-time Clemmons, NC resident before moving to Winston-Salem last year. 

She is survived by her children, Diane, Paul (Lynette), and Ed (Alicia). Eleanor was devoted to her grandchildren, Emma and Alex, and her two step-grandchildren, Ethan and...

William "Dee" Rowland

William "Dee" Rowland

Sep 3, 2024

William “Dee” Rowland, 68, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. He was born on January 18, 1956, in Stockton, CA, to the late Donald Rowland and Joy Bell Turner. Dee was an active member of the Masonic Lodge in Kernersville as well as the Shriner’s Club. He will be remembered as a great husband to his high school sweetheart,...

Cleave Spaugh Binkley

Cleave Spaugh Binkley

Sep 2, 2024

Mrs. Cleave Spaugh Binkley, 95, of Clemmons, NC passed away Monday, September 2, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born December 21, 1928 in Iredell County to Henry Harvey Spaugh and Minnie Whisenhunt Spaugh. Mrs. Binkley was a member of Warners Chapel Church of Christ and retired from Hanes Knitting. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...

Julia Holland Bailey

Julia Holland Bailey

Sep 2, 2024

Julia Holland Bailey, 79, went home to be with her Lord Jesus, Monday, September 2, 2024, at her home. She was born February 23, 1945, in Forsyth County to the late Hugh and Dorothy Smith Holland. Mrs. Bailey was a member of Center Grove Church. She enjoyed golfing, the outdoors, and traveling with her husband and friends. Preceding her in...

Martha Jack Hartley Ratledge

Martha Jack Hartley Ratledge

Sep 2, 2024

Martha Jack Hartley Ratledge (“Marcie”), 87, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, at home surrounded by family. She was born May 26, 1937, to the late Willie and Margaret Patton Hartley. Mrs. Ratledge loved our Lord and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. During her long and joyful life, she enjoyed traveling with her late husband, Alvin. She...

Roy Lee Cornatzer, Jr.

Roy Lee Cornatzer, Jr.

Sep 1, 2024

Mr. Roy Lee Cornatzer, Jr., 92, passed away on September 1, 2024. Roy was born on May 4, 1932, to the late Roy Lee Cornatzer, Sr., and Mamie Beauchamp Cornatzer. He was a member of Clemmons First Baptist Church. Roy loved to talk to people and made many friends over the years. He enjoyed watching his vegetable gardens grow and...

Michael Rocean Black

Michael Rocean Black

Aug 31, 2024

Mr. Michael Rocean Black of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the age of 24. He was born an only child in Kingston, Jamaica on October 7, 1999, to the late Mr. Michael Fitzgerald Black and Ms. Marcia “Sharon” Simms. Michael was an avid gamer; he was almost always found sitting behind...

Judith "Judy" Hoots Kennedy

Judith "Judy" Hoots Kennedy

Aug 31, 2024

Ms. Judith “Judy” Hoots Kennedy,77, of Clemmons, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2024, after courageously battling a lengthy illness. Judy was born in Winston-Salem on June 30, 1947, to the late Robert G. Hoots and Betty T. McDaniel. Judy was a member of Pine Chapel Moravian Church and worked for Western Electric/BellSouth, retiring after many years of service from...

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