Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Apr 27, 2022

S. Eugene Lovely, age 89, of Brevard, NC, passed away on April 27, 2022, after a period of declining health.  He was born in LaFollette, TN to G.H. and Mae Lovely.  After serving in the United States Navy and attending Berea College, ETSU, and UNC-Greensboro, he devoted his career to education.  He spent eight years as a teacher and...

Apr 27, 2022

Thomas “Tom” Franklin Jones, 81, of Lewisville, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Trinity Elms in Clemmons.  He was born on May 27, 1940 in Forsyth County to the late Henry Monroe Jones, Sr. and Mamie Elizabeth Phelps Jones.  He was married to Martha Biesecker Jones (deceased).  He is survived by sisters, Anna J. Hooker (Clyde, deceased),...

Apr 27, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Moutos Vlasis passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, after a courageous struggle with pancreatic cancer.  Born January 10, 1936, in Klapsi, Greece, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Athanasios Moutos of Winston-Salem.  She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Fred, her adoring...

Apr 27, 2022

Mabel Aline McNeil Cheatwood was born on May 23, 1924 to Thomas & Fairie McNeil in Millers Creek, North Carolina. She passed away peacefully at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on April 27, 2022.

Aline led a very fulfilling and spiritual life and helped raise four very successful children, whom she loved dearly. She was extremely proud...

Apr 26, 2022

Mrs. Sandra Rice Strickland, 78, of Mocksville, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born October 5, 1943 in Robeson County to Robert and Flaudia Britt Rice. Sandra was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Strickland in 1995. Surviving are her four children, Teresa Pardue (Jeff), Nick Strickland (Donna), Andy...

Apr 25, 2022

Eileen Dolores Rocovich, 64, of Winston-Salem, NC, lost her long battle with cancer on Monday, April 25, 2022, with her partner in life of 22 years, Robert Lineberry, by her side.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dolores Mae Rocovich (1980) and Pete Rocovich (1975), and her brother, George (1979).  Surviving siblings are her sister,...

Apr 25, 2022

On April 25, 2022 a wonderful husband, father, pop – pop and friend decided to upgrade his home to the mansion Jesus promised him.  David Hayes Caffey was born September 14, 1950 to John W. and Dorothy Hayes Caffey.  He grew up in Winston-Salem and graduated from Reynolds High School.  He attended Wingate college for two years and then...

Apr 25, 2022

Mrs. Joan Tesh Meadows, 78, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022.  She was born April 11, 1944 in Forsyth County to the late Oscar Keller and Lala Bullins Tesh.  Joan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. She never complained and fought like a champ to extend her time here with us. Mom will be...

Apr 25, 2022

Mr. Thomas Franklin Hauser, Jr., 80, passed away at his home in Raleigh, NC, on April 25, 2022. He was born in Forsyth Co. on February 1, 1942, the son of the late Thomas Franklin Hauser, Sr. and Mary Jane Snow Hauser. Mr. Hauser was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church, where he served as Treasurer for...

Apr 25, 2022

Mr. Marion Claude Griffin, Jr., 79, of Winston-Salem went to the more immediate presence of the Lord on Monday, April 25, 2022. Marion was born in Union County, NC to the late Marion Griffin Sr. and Jacqueline Hargett Griffin on October 13, 1942. He was a proud Appalachian State Graduate. Marion taught at Parkland High school for over 30 years...

Apr 25, 2022

Colfax- Ms. Lillie Geneva “Neva” Westmoreland Long, 102 years, 4 months, and 6 days, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 25, 2022, at her residence. She was born on December 19, 1919, in Guilford County to Lindsay P. and Janette “Net” Westmoreland. Neva was a faithful and lifelong member of Smith Grove Baptist Church. She loved flowers...

Apr 24, 2022

Kernersville - R B Fox, 96 years old, passed away on April 24, 2022.  He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Velma Norton Fox. He was born in Buncombe County, NC on April 7, 1926, to Robert Lee Fox, Sr  and Cara Gregory Fox.  He was a World War II Army Veteran. Mr. Fox attended Northwoods Baptist...

Apr 24, 2022

Donna Mullins Cable, 69, of Winston-Salem, was called to Heaven on April 24, 2022, at Summerstone Health and Rehabilitation.  Donna was born on April 1, 1953, in Pineville, WV to the late Joseph and Hattie Mae Mullins.  She was an active member at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church. Donna was a graduate of J. J. Kelly High School in Wise, VA...

Apr 24, 2022

Mrs. Earsley Nifong Fulton, 101, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Clemmons Village II.  She was born in Forsyth County on May 14, 1920 to the late Permaniuf and Lessie Miller Nifong.  Mrs. Fulton graduated from Clemmons School and attended Draughon’s Business College.  She was the oldest living member of Clemmons Moravian Church.  Mrs. Fulton was a homemaker,...

Apr 23, 2022

Kernersville – Mrs. Novella Mary Searcy Watkins, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, peacefully at her home. She was born July 25, 1932, in Guilford County to the late Julian Edison and Mary Lawson Searcy.

Novella was the oldest of six children. She was a member of Oak Ridge First Baptist Church, where she was active as...

Apr 23, 2022

Angela Whitley Carr, 83, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away Saturday April 23, 2022, at K.B. Reynolds Hospice Home after an extended illness.

She was born March 1, 1939, to the late Peter Auckland Strong and Kathleen Beaver Strong, in Watford United Kingdom and moved to Winston-Salem N.C. in 1963.

Angela was preceded in death by...

Apr 23, 2022

Mrs. Rachel Eddinger James, age 97, of Winston Salem passed away early Saturday morning, April 23, 2022, at Vienna Village Assisted Living. She was born in Forsyth County on July 13, 1924, to the late David Elias and May Hege Eddinger. Mrs. James was retired from AT&T with 30 years of service, and she was a member of Shallowford...

Apr 23, 2022

Ronald Gordon (Sonny) Sale, 90, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ron was born on November 28, 1931 in Forsyth County to the late Henry Preston Sale and Hazel Gordon Sale. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. Following college,...

Apr 22, 2022

WINSTON-SALEM –  Sherry C. Penn-Lane, 59 went to rejoice with her Heavenly Father on April 22nd, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with her dearest loved ones by her side. She was born on June 30, 1962 in Forsyth County to the late Luther Samuel Cecil and Lorraine Long Cecil.

Sherry dedicated most of her life...

Apr 22, 2022

Mrs. Joan Tuttle Brown, 76, went home peacefully Friday April 22, 2022. She was born January 25, 1946, in Forsyth County to the late Russell and Thelma Tuttle. Joan was well known for her love of flowers and the skill she possessed for growing and keeping them. She loved listening to music and spending time with her family, especially...