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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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William Ray "Billy" Petrie, Sr.

William Ray "Billy" Petrie, Sr.

Aug 9, 2024

Mr. William Ray “Billy” Petrie, Sr., 79, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024, surrounded by his family at his home. He was born in Forsyth Co. on August 5, 1945, the son of the late Magnus William Petrie and Nellie Sappenfield Petrie. Billy was a loving husband and father. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Stanleyville...

Christopher "Chris" Jarvis

Christopher "Chris" Jarvis

Aug 8, 2024

Christopher “Chris” Ray Jarvis, 53, of Mocksville, NC passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born June 1, 1971 in Forsyth County. Chris was self employed in construction and loved to be on the lake in his boat. Chris was an amazing chef and was always happy when he was cooking for the people...

Evelyn Hedgecock Reich

Evelyn Hedgecock Reich

Aug 8, 2024

Mrs. Evelyn Ruth Hedgecock Reich, 83, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on August 8, 2024. She was born in Forsyth Co. on April 19, 1941, the daughter of the late James Franklin and Ethel Lena Hedgecock. Mrs. Reich was a member of Mizpah Moravian Church for over 40 years, where she served as the church archivist and played...

Donna Kay Shields

Donna Kay Shields

Aug 7, 2024

Donna Kay Shields, 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. She was born in Guilford County on April 26, 1953, to Irene Pruitt Shields and the late Phillip Wade Shields. Donna was a kind and giving individual. She dedicated over 15 years as a teacher in Virginia and North Carolina and had an immense love of helping the...

Joseph William Phipps, Sr

Joseph William Phipps, Sr

Aug 7, 2024

Mr. Joseph William “Bill” Phipps, Sr., 92, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully into the hands of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 7, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. 

Although his family resided in Mt. Ulla, NC, Bill was born in Tampa, FL, on April 8, 1932, to the late Reverend James Robert Phipps and Elizabeth...

Otis McNeil

Otis McNeil

Aug 7, 2024

Otis McNeil passed away on August 7, 2024. A memorial service will be held to honor his memory at First Baptist Church in King, NC, on August 13, 2024, with Dr. Ron Hinson officiating. Receiving of family and friends will begin at 12:30PM with the service following at 2PM. A graveside service for the family will take place at Mt....

Shirley Dean Bledsoe Fletcher

Shirley Dean Bledsoe Fletcher

Aug 7, 2024

Mrs. Shirley Dean Bledsoe Fletcher, 87, sadly left us Wednesday, August 7, 2024, to be with her heavenly family. She was born October 21, 1936, in Rockingham County, NC to the late Roger Bledsoe and Isabelle Fulp Payne. Shirley enjoyed singing gospel music. Shirley valued her love for the Lord and her family dearly. In addition to her parents, she...

Barbara Gray Vogler Waldrop

Barbara Gray Vogler Waldrop

Aug 7, 2024

Barbara Gray Vogler Waldrop, 92, died on August 7, 2024, in Advance, North Carolina.

Barbara was born to the late T.W. “Jack” and Lillie T. Vogler on June 22, 1932. She was a member of Macedonia Moravian Church and the Lexington Order of the Eastern Star 90.

Barbara was a graduate of Shady Grove High School Class of 1950 and Draughon’s Business...

Jean Lewis Wyatt

Jean Lewis Wyatt

Aug 6, 2024

Jean Lewis Wyatt, 56, of Jefferson City, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at her home. She was born to the late Henry Lewis and Patricia Crouch Lewis on January 13, 1968, in Forsyth County. 

Jean was a dedicated teacher and a huge advocate for the Public School system. She was a voracious reader, but her real passion...

Anita Marilyn Smither Love

Anita Marilyn Smither Love

Aug 6, 2024

Anita Marilyn Smither Love, 80, passed away peacefully at her home, with her family by her side, on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

Anita was born in Forsyth County on November 18, 1943, to the late William Herbert Smither, Sr. and Virginia Lee Tuttle Smither. She was a graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School.

Anita was the owner and operator of Anita Love...

Loretta Miller Lyalls

Loretta Miller Lyalls

Aug 6, 2024

Loretta Miller Lyalls, 88, went to be with her Lord on August 6, 2024, at Trellis Hospice Home with family by her side. Loretta was born in Ashe County to the late Walter Douglas Miller and Abigail Irene Miller. Loretta was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, Maw-Maw, and friend. Loretta was known for her mischievous sense of humor and...

Rev. George Panagiotis Vlahos

Rev. George Panagiotis Vlahos

Aug 5, 2024

Reverend Father George Panagiotis Vlahos, 85, of Clemmons, NC, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, August 5, 2024. He leaves behind his cherished wife of 61 years, Presvytera Betsy (nee Georgoulias); beloved daughters Chrisie (William) Alex of Burr Ridge, IL, and Maria (David) Swett of Davidson, NC; adored grandchildren Helen, George (Carly) and Peter Alex, Rhett (Tom) and...

Eugene Allan Lahman

Eugene Allan Lahman

Aug 5, 2024

WINSTON SALEM – Eugene “Gene” A. Lahman, 92, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024. Gene was born in Keyser, WV to Dewey Wade and Maggie Moore Lahman. He was a devoted husband and father. He retired from the US Navy and the Postal Service after many dedicated years of service. Gene loved his movies and fishing. He had a boisterous...

Sue Sheets Hughes

Sue Sheets Hughes

Aug 5, 2024

Mrs. Sue Sheets Hughes, 76, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County on May 26, 1948, to the late Wesley “Jack” Sheets and Lucy Craft Sheets. Mrs. Hughes was a long-time member of Lewisville Baptist Church. She worked for many years in the insurance business and most recently at Michaels. She...

Allen "Mebane" Davis, Sr.

Allen "Mebane" Davis, Sr.

Aug 5, 2024

Allen Mebane Davis, Senior, always known as Meb, was born in Burlington, NC to Paul and Margaret Davis. The family later moved to Winston-Salem where he grew up with his brothers and earned his Eagle Scout award. He graduated from RJ Reynolds High School and went on to continue his education at UNC-Chapel Hill, where he was a member of...

Ashley Elizabeth Iacobucci

Ashley Elizabeth Iacobucci

Aug 4, 2024

Ashley Elizabeth Iacobucci, 38, passed away suddenly on August 4, 2024. She was born on May 24, 1986, in Winston-Salem, NC. 

Ashley loved spending time with family and friends, but her pride and joy was her two boys, Brody and Myles, who were the absolute light of her life. Christmas, New Years, Halloween, birthdays, and all the rest were her specialty...she...

Lucy Gordon Flynn

Lucy Gordon Flynn

Aug 4, 2024

Ms. Lucy Gordon Flynn, 86, passed away at Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center on August 4, 2024. She was born October 27, 1937, to the late Muncie Neal and Alta Gibson in Stokes County, NC. 

Lucy’s life was all about her family and known by all as Nana, a title she was very proud of. Regardless of her own health conditions...

Annie Laurie Stoltz

Annie Laurie Stoltz

Aug 4, 2024

Annie Laurie Stoltz “Mama Lar”, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2024, holding the hand of the man she loved for 77 years. She was born in Forsyth County on September 25, 1929, the daughter of the late John Columbus Tuttle and Myrtle Mae Tuttle. Mama Lar was an avid gardener, homemaker, seamstress and excellent cook. She married...

David Henry Wilcox III

David Henry Wilcox III

Aug 3, 2024

Mr. David Henry Wilcox III, 88, passed away on August 3, 2024, in Winston-Salem. He was born on May 8, 1936, to Stella and David Wilcox II, in Kingsport, TN.

Dave earned his degree in chemistry from Wake Forest University in 1958 and soon after married the love of his life, Jane Carol Austin of Winston-Salem, on June 28, 1958. Following...

Teddy Wayne Hicks, Sr.

Teddy Wayne Hicks, Sr.

Aug 3, 2024

Teddy Wayne (Ted) Hicks Sr., 80, of Mooresville, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 20, 1943, in Winston-Salem, NC, Ted was the beloved son of the late James Eldridge Hicks, Jr. and Dorothy Ailene Moser Hicks. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Hicks, with whom he...

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