Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Oct 12, 2022

Mr. Michael John Petroccia, 34, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 surrounded by his family.  He was born on November 29, 1987 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey to his parents, John and Mary Ann Petroccia.  Michael was an exceptional student at West Forsyth High School, where he graduated in 2006 and was named a student of the...

Oct 12, 2022

Mr. Jacob “Jack” Michael Schwartz, 70, passed away October 12, 2022, at his home. He was born in Bronx, New York on October 3, 1952, to Marvin and Helen Schwartz. He is preceded in death by his parents. Jack is survived by his wife Margaret Watford Schwartz; his son Louis Schwartz; daughter Anna Edwards; three stepchildren Michelle Perez, John...

Oct 12, 2022

Mr. Dennis Eugene Wright, 67, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at his home. Dennis was born in Forsyth County to Damon Wright and Jeanette Crutchfield Wright on November 14, 1954.

Dennis was a dedicated worker. A very loving husband, a wonderful father grandfather and great grandfather. He loved his mother dearly and his brothers...

Oct 11, 2022

Darrell Lee Gravley, 56, went to join his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at his home In Colfax. He was born in Guilford County on February 23, 1966, to Carley “Bud” Gravley and the late Betty “Frances” Bowman Gravley. Darrell grew up in Oak Ridge and graduated from Northwest Guilford High School in 1984. He married...

Oct 11, 2022

Mr. Oliver Buel Hughes, Jr., 75, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. He was born in Fort Payne, Alabama on July 30, 1947 to the late Oliver Buel Hughes, Sr. and Virginia McAllister Hughes. Mr. Hughes served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Lewisville Baptist Church and had...

Oct 11, 2022

Patricia (Trish) Birmingham Hall-Crouse passed away on October 11, 2022; she was born on September 20, 1957, in Morristown, New Jersey. On passing, she was accompanied by the Holy Spirit, and welcomed by: her father John Nicholas Birmingham, mother Elizabeth Mathilda Kaiser Birmingham, and brother Richard Robert Birmingham. She is survived by her cherished daughters: Lauren Mae Hall, Elizabeth...

Oct 10, 2022

Mr. Stanley “Roger” Squier, 84, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022. Roger was born December 8, 1937 in Nicholson, Pennsylvania to the late Carl S. Squier and Evelyn Krautter Squier.  He was a 1955 graduate of Kerhonkson High School in Kerhonkson, NY and a 1965 graduate of Wilkes College in Wilkes-Barre, PA with a BS in Accounting.  Mr. Squier...

Oct 10, 2022

Mr. John D. Wallace, Jr., 73 of Yadkinville, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at his home.  He was born in Oak Ridge, TN on August 27, 1949 to the late John D. Wallace, Sr. and Margaret Mabrey Wallace.  Mr. Wallace moved to NC when he was very young and lived for a time in the Yadkin County area,...

Oct 9, 2022

Miss Quinn Brooklyn Davis, 7, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Brenner Children’s Hospital at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.  Quinn came to this Earth as a borrowed Angel on September 25, 2015.  Quinn’s birth was a miracle and each day with her allowed her parents and extended family to experience a glimpse of all...

Oct 9, 2022

Soe Reh Oo, 16, passed away Sunday, October 09, 2022. He was born on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, in Thailand Refugee Camp 1. Soe Oo came to the United States with his family in 2009. He was a student at West Forsyth High School. He is the eldest son and a big brother. He’s a quiet person with a...

Oct 8, 2022

Angela “Angie” Denise Waller, 46, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022. She was born December 22, 1975, in Forsyth County to Larry Odell Waller and Marti Jean Freeman Waller. Angie graduated from North Forsyth High School and UNC- Greensboro. She was a member of College Park Baptist Church. Angie had an outgoing personality, enjoyed traveling to the beach, and...

Oct 8, 2022

Mr. Isaac Hester Baity Jr., age 90, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 8, 2022.

He was born on March 11, 1932 in Forsyth County, NC to the late Isaac Hester Baity Sr. and Nancy Elizabeth Gough.

Mr. Baity was a graduate of Gray High School,...

Oct 8, 2022

Mrs. Doris Ruth Kiser Rutledge, 91, gained her heavenly wings on Saturday, October 8, 2022. She was born on November 30, 1930, in Stokes Co. the daughter of Clady Vestal Kiser and Ruth Boyles Kiser. She graduated from King High School, was then employed by the Department of Navy in Washington, D.C. and retired from the Veterans Administration in...

Oct 8, 2022

Colfax- Mrs. Ruby Lynn Morgan Beeson, 80, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. She was born May 16, 1942, in York County, VA, the daughter of Elbert and Leatha Poole Morgan. Ruby retired from Analog Devices after 20 years of service. She enjoyed jewelry, the ocean, fishing, flowers, and her love for her...

Oct 8, 2022

Alma Mae Loveland of Ararat, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the age of 88.

Alma was born in Shickshinney, Pennsylvania in 1934 to James and Ethel Place and held deep roots in the Pennsylvanian traditions throughout her life. Alma spent her teenage years and most...

Oct 8, 2022

Mrs. Angela Lynn Bull Combs, 64, of Winston Salem, NC, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.

Mrs. Combs was born in Guilford County to the late Richard L. Bull and Joyce Holloway Bull on January 1, 1958.

Lynn had a great love for gardening flowers, especially sunflowers, going on...

Oct 8, 2022

Mr. Bobby Gray Pope passed away on October 8, 2022, at Forsyth Hospital after a brief illness.  He was born in Forsyth County on August 12, 1930, to Ira and Lillian Collins Pope. He attended Griffith School and spent his early years working on the family farm. Soon after he began a career that spanned more than 75 years...

Oct 8, 2022

Kernersville – Mrs. Lana Kiser Smith, 79, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Shannon Grey Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Guilford County on April 29, 1943, to the late Clarence Kiser and Pauline Thornton Kiser. Lana loved her family, especially her grandchildren. They were her world. She was a member of Parkwood Baptist Church, taught Sunday School,...

Oct 7, 2022

Merrick Alexander Stone Guggeis, 26, of Atlanta, GA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 7, 2022. He was born June 29, 1996, in Forsyth County to Michael and Shelly Guggeis. Merrick grew up in Clemmons, NC where he was a 2014 graduate of West Forsyth High School. He furthered his education at Western Carolina University, graduating with honors in...

Oct 7, 2022

Mr. David Lee Griffin, Jr., 71, passed away Friday October 7, 2022. He was born February 5, 1951, in Stokes County to the late David Lee Griffin, Sr. and Mary Warren Griffin. After graduating from South Stokes High School in 1969, David began a 38-year career at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. In addition to his parents, David was preceded...