Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jul 15, 2022

Mrs. Ann Florence Fairbairn Miah, age 82, of Clemmons, North Carolina, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at Bermuda Village, North Carolina. She was born June 3, 1940 in Acock's Green, Birmingham, England to the late Andrew Napier Fairbairn and Olive Birks Fairbairn. Ann retired working from Price Waterhouse and Salem National Lease. She is survived by her loving...

Jul 15, 2022

Mrs. Jane Pardue Miller, 83, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully in her home July 15th, 2022. She was born in Winston-Salem on November 3, 1938, to the late Garvey Wilson Pardue and Mary Kathleen Parude.

She graduated from Reynolds High School in 1957 and went on to work at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco for 33 years until...

Jul 15, 2022

Kernersville-Jack Weldon Pegg, 78, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2022.   Born November 11, 1943, he was the son of the late Aubrey Ragland Pegg and Era Sisk Pegg and was the last remaining member of his immediate family.

Jack is survived by his loving wife of nearly 56 years Helen Pegg of the home; daughter Wendy...

Jul 15, 2022

Timothy Charles Fishel, 66, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 after a lengthly illness.  He was born June 26, 1956 to Charles and Hazel Robertson Fishel.  He was a graduate of West Forsyth High School and UNCC.  While at UNCC he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.  Upon graduation he began a career with Piedmont Airlines as...

Jul 15, 2022

Maxine V. Easter, 102, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away at Homestead Hills on Friday, July 15, 2022. She was born on August 31st, 1919, in Huntington, West Virginia, to the late Edward Lee Easter and Dorothy Nowlin Easter.

Maxine took much pride in her enlistment in the US Military, serving a total of 22 years. From 1942...

Jul 14, 2022

Mr. Harold Howard Absher, 96, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Ashe County, NC on September 19, 1925, the son of the late Cox Edgar Absher and Ethel Victoria Vaught Absher. Mr. Absher proudly served our country in WWII in the United States Navy and retired from McLean...

Jul 13, 2022

Mrs. Brenda June Allen Swain, 76, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at her home. She was born December 11, 1945, in Forsyth County to the late Gilbert Lemmy Allen and Leona Vida Doby Allen. Brenda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a faithful member at Woodland Baptist Church. She was known as “Momma Swain”...

Jul 13, 2022

Hazell R. Hartman, 93, of Clemmons, passed away peacefully July 13, 2022, after a long battle with dementia.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Lawrence, and oldest son, Lawrence Kittrick “Rick” Hartman.  She leaves behind her children, Ron (Linda) of Clemmons, Keith (Debbie) of Purlear, and Tracey (Brian) of Cocoa, FL; also, her only...

Jul 13, 2022

Eugene (Gene) Anthony Nitz, Sr., 100, a beloved father, “Papa,” and friend to many was born to eternal life on Wednesday, July 13, at his home in Winston-Salem, N.C. Born Aug. 14, 1921, in Cook County, Ill., he was the oldest of the two children of Peter Joseph Nitz, a mailman, and his wife Frances Koscierski Nitz, a homemaker....

Jul 13, 2022

Mr. Donald “Wayne” Mickey, 70, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022.  He was born December 20, 1951, in Surry County to the late Sidney Grider Mickey, Jr. and Opal Ayers Mickey.  Wayne was an avid sports fan, specifically golf, bowling, pulling for his UNC Tarheels basketball team, and coaching youth sports.  He was a loving father and “Pee-Paw”, who...

Jul 12, 2022

Mr. Thomas George Boose, 91, passed away Tuesday July 12, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1931 to the late Ellis Lee Boose and Addie Luper Boose in Forsyth County. Thomas was an avid outdoorsman who loved rabbit hunting and fishing. His joy of hunting was accompanied by his ability to train and run his...

Jul 12, 2022

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Jul 12, 2022

Mr. Fred Ester Venable, 84, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Stokes Co. on February 16, 1938, the son of the late Gurney and Bessie Venable. Fred retired from Community Bank in Pilot Mountain and was a longtime member of Jessup Grove Baptist Church. He proudly served his country...

Jul 11, 2022

Mrs. Mildred Potts Tise, 95, passed away at Trinity Glen on July 11, 2022. Mildred was born on February 13, 1927, to Luther Lee and Sallie Cline Potts in Davie County. She worked in the textiles industry. Mildred was a member at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church where she was well known and loved by her church family. Mildred...

Jul 11, 2022

WALKERTOWN - Larry Z. White, 77, went home to be with his Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of July 11, 2022, at Summerstone Health and Rehabilitation Center of Kernersville. He was born May 14, 1945, in Forsyth County to the late Robert and Gladys White. Larry attended East Forsyth High School and was in the first...

Jul 11, 2022

Mr. Landon Carter Munn, 17, passed away Monday July 11, 2022 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital.  He was born September 15, 2004 in Forsyth County, the son of Randy and Diana Davis Munn.  He attended Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and was a student at Walkertown High School.  Landon was a Junior Firefighter at Mineral Springs Volunteer Fire Dept.  A...

Jul 11, 2022

Mrs. Gail C. Moffitt, 73, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022. She was born in Forsyth County on May 23, 1949 to Herbert and Margaret Chrismon. Gail was an office and nurse manager in the OBGYN department at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital and retired after many years of service. She enjoyed quilting, painting, sewing, crafts, cooking, and baking....

Jul 11, 2022

Mrs. Marie Brendle Wagoner, 89, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at the Yadkin Nursing Center.  She was born in Surry County on September 26, 1932 to the late Wesley Harvey and Lilly Snow Brendle.  Mrs. Wagoner was preceded in death by her husband, Adrian Wagoner; two brothers, three sisters, and a great-granddaughter, Bailey.  Surviving is a son, Phil...

Jul 10, 2022

Mr. Mark Stephen Strickland, 48, passed away July 10th, 2022. Mark was born on November 30, 1973, in Guilford County. He was an avid sports fan and played many sports throughout school including football, baseball and basketball. His favorite teams included the North Carolina Tarheels, Washington Redskins, and Atlanta Braves. Mark’s favorite past times included spending time with family...

Jul 10, 2022

Mrs. Eldonna Roberts Gardner, 82, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully Sunday July 10th surrounded by her family. She was born in Lebanon, Indiana, on October 22, 1939, to the late Lora Hinshaw Roberts Frazier. The eldest of seven siblings, she was preceded in death by her brother Roger Lynn Roberts. She is survived by her beloved husband, Charles...