Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 4, 2022

Shannon Lally Hanington, 60, of Advance, NC, wonderful wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, November 4, 2022. She leaves behind an unmatched legacy of care and devotion.

She was born on August 3, 1962, to parents Ken and Judy Lally, in Louisville, KY.  She married...

Nov 4, 2022

KERNERSVILLE – Brenda Griffin Young, 76, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at her home. Brenda was born on July 18, 1946 in Edgecombe County to Robert Thomas and Mary Lena Pitt Griffin. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Brenda had a 12-year career with Western Electric...

Nov 4, 2022

Mrs. Patty McCollum Moser, 82, passed away November 4, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Salisbury, NC on April 23, 1940, to the late Wesley McCollum and Maudie Hutchens McCollum. Patty worked for Amp Inc. for 15 years before starting her retirement. Patty loved to go on cruises and make many fun memories. Along with her...

Nov 3, 2022

Kernersville - Mrs. Ruth Wise Hedgecock, 97, of Kernersville, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022.  Ruth was born in Salisbury, NC, on March 13, 1925, to the late Charles F Wise and Maggie Gaskey Wise.  She was first married to Edgar Ashby until his death in 1974.  She married Ralph E Hedgecock in 1977 and they were blessed...

Nov 3, 2022

Kernersville – Denise Michelle Vaughn Wilson, 51, passed away Thursday November 3, 2022, at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born October 23, 1971, in Forsyth County to Diane Kiser Vaughn and the late Richard Gregory Vaughn. Denise had a love for many things, the beach, cooking, baking, and especially her Goldendoodle, Gabbi. She will be missed by all who...

Nov 3, 2022

Terry Wayne Sink, 77, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 after a period of declining health due to dementia.  He was born in Winston-Salem on December 8, 1944 to the late Grady Ricks and Nancy Rothrock Sink.  Terry was in the first graduating class from East Forsyth High School and attended Elon College.  He spent his first working career...

Nov 3, 2022

Joseph Andrew (Andy) Kepley, 68, of Lewisville, North Carolina, passed away on November 3, 2022, after a lengthy illness.  Andy was born in High Point, North Carolina, on December 12, 1953.  He was predeceased by his parents, W. Worth Kepley and Nancy Kepley, and his brother, Wesley Kepley.  Andy served in the  United States Navy and was a Vietnam...

Nov 3, 2022

Vivian Adams Weaver, 85, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away November 3, 2022. She was born on April 5, 1937, in Franklin County, GA, to the late Lois Adams. Vivian grew up in Salisbury, NC, and has resided in Winston Salem, NC her entire adult life. She was married to Johnny Edward Weaver, whom preceded her in death. They had...

Nov 2, 2022

Ms. Gwendolyn “Wendy” Ann Freeman Davis of Winston-Salem, born December 21, 1966, passed away on November 2, 2022.  Wendy graduated from RJ Reynolds High School and then High Point University in 1992 with a double major in English and Art. As a journalist and editor with the Kernersville Newspaper, she penned many articles and news stories, never missing a...

Nov 2, 2022

Ms. Karen Renae Kirkman, 62, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at her home in Clemmons. She was born in Forsyth Co. on October 11, 1960, the daughter of Virginia Sain Leake and the late Harry Eugene Leake Sr. Renae enjoyed spending her time with her daughter, close family, her dog Bentley, and friends. In addition to her father,...

Nov 2, 2022

Mrs. Norma Joyce Overby Pettyjohn, 71, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at her home. She was born July 6, 1951 in Forsyth County to Norman Gray Overby and Apacha Elizabeth Wall Overby. Mrs. Pettyjohn was a very kind and sociable person who never met a stranger and loved her family dearly. Her husband and children were...

Nov 2, 2022

Mr. Daniel “Dan” Eugene Gold, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on September 1, 1945, in Cleveland County to Griffin Bell and Ellie Campbell Gold. For work, Dan was a master diesel mechanic and worked for Carolina Freight. He retired after almost 40 years of...

Nov 1, 2022

Jack Wesley Clowers, 93, died November 1, 2022.

He was born May 11, 1929, in Winston-Salem, NC, one of eight children of Nannie Sue and James Wesley Clowers.  Mr. Clowers lived his entire life in Winston-Salem. He graduated from James A. Gray High School, where he developed a life-long love of sports. He pitched and played first base on the baseball team that won a North Carolina high school state championship, and later played...

Nov 1, 2022

Mr. Marvin Columbus Hanks, 98, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022.  He was born January 7, 1924, Wilkes County, NC to the late Ruben and Virgie Hanks.

He had a strong faith in a loving God.  Marvin often said he believed God put him on earth to put a smile on others' faces. He was a man...

Nov 1, 2022

Mr. Leon William “Bill” Weatherman, 86, left this earth for his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home. Bill was born May 1, 1936 to the late Ransom Clifford Weatherman and Louise Luckenbach Weatherman in Winston-Salem, NC. Bill graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School in June 1955. He married his high school sweetheart...

Nov 1, 2022

Jack Cody Robbins, 32, of Kernersville, NC passed away tragically November 1,2022.

Cody was born February 21,1990 to Anthony and Kathy Robbins. He attended Northwest Guilford High School. Cody worked in construction with Mayday Services. He also owned his own business named Robbins Tree Service as an arborist.

Everyone that knew Cody embraced his big...

Oct 31, 2022

Kernersville - Mr. Terry Wayne Boyles, 71, passed away on October 31, 2022 at Hospice Home of High Point. He was born to Carl and Clara Sechrest Boyles on December 5, 1950 in Forsyth County. Terry was a long-time member of Shady Grove Wesleyan Church. He loved his dog and enjoyed walking him.  He had a loved for electronics...

Oct 31, 2022

WALKERTOWN – Mary Ruth Mabe, 94, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at Kernersville Medical Center. Ruth was born on March 1, 1928 in Forsyth County to Oscar and Susan Fulp Stoltz. Ruth enjoyed traveling and camping. She also spent a lot of time gardening - harvesting fruits and vegetables, that complimented her wonderful talent of cooking. Ruth...

Oct 30, 2022

Mr. William Grady Templeton, 87, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away Sunday October 30, 2022, in his home.

William was born to the late Fred and Peggy Templeton on March 10, 1935, in Iredell County, NC.

For many years, William was a member of Olivet Moravian Church where he spent many Sundays serving the Lord. Throughout...

Oct 29, 2022

Mr. Jim “Jimmy” Thomas Mathes, 92, fell asleep in the Lord, Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a courageous battle.  He was born May 1, 1930, in Klafsi, Evrytania, Greece, the son of Thomas and Fotene Hamberis Mathes.  Jimmy came to the United States in 1951 at the age of 21 and in 1955,...