Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Feb 14, 2022

Margaret Gray Cromer Epperson, 90 passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on February 14, 2022. Margaret was born on January 26, 1932 to Ira Gray Cromer and Clemmie Byrd Cromer in Forsyth County She retired from AMP Inc after 30 years where she worked with her best friends Linda Massengil and Martha Brimage. She loved reading book and being with her...

Feb 14, 2022

KERNERSVILLE – Mr. Richard Raymond Pouliot, 71, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. Richard was born on May 11, 1950 in Somerset, Maine to Raymond and Virginia Tibbetts Pouliot. Richard was a 1972 graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and was a veteran of the US Navy. He retired from Duke Energy with 33 years of service,...

Feb 14, 2022

Mrs. Peggy Jane Hendrix Brewer, 91, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022.  She was born December 11, 1930, in Forsyth County to the late Clyde Edward Hendrix and Leza Jones Hendrix.  Peggy was a graduate of Clemmons High School, class of 1949.  She was a life-long member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church.  Peggy loved her church and enjoyed...

Feb 14, 2022

Ms. Carol Jefcoat Evans, 81, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, February 14, 2021. Carol was born in Oktibbeha County Mississippi to the late James N. Jefcoat and Josephine Jefcoat on March 8, 1940. Carol lived her life in the southeastern United States and for the past 17 years, made Winston Salem, NC her home.  She had the ability to...

Feb 14, 2022

Peggy Murphy Copley, 92, passed away at home on February 14, 2022.  Peggy was born on January 26, 1930, to Lloyd Stone Murphy and Minnie Banks Reece Murphy in High Point, NC. She was a dedicated member of College Park Baptist Church where she was a longstanding member of the choir.  Her hobbies included car adventures with her sister,...

Feb 14, 2022

Mr. Jimmy Terry Beck, 85, passed away February 14, 2022 in his home. He was born May 13, 1936 to Noah W. Beck and Nannie Teague Beck.  Jim was preceded in death by the love of his life, Elizabeth B. Beck, after 54 years of marriage. Surviving are two daughters, Terri (Kenny) Hamm, and Vicki (Todd) Waddell, two granddaughters,...

Feb 13, 2022

Mr. Michael Warren Cole passed away Sunday evening February 13, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. Michael was born in Baltimore, MA on March 13, 1960, to the late Bobby Cole and Betty Tilley Cole. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech and worked at Parkway Ford. Michael Cole enjoyed collecting and shooting guns and working with cars...

Feb 13, 2022

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Patsy Darlene Stamey Phillips was welcomed by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ into heaven on Sunday, February 13, 2022.  Darlene was a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She loved...

Feb 13, 2022

Ms. Ruth Dalton Ketner, 85, passed away Sunday February 13, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds.  She was born February 12, 1937, in Forsyth County to the late Carl Creed Dalton and Lula Estelle Rucker Dalton.  Ruth  attended Shacktown Church of Christ in Yadkinville.  She loved her Lord, family, and gardening, especially her Iris.  In addition to her parents, she...

Feb 13, 2022

James Hadley Cash Jr. passed away at his home in Kernersville on February 13th, 2022 surrounded by family.

Hadley was born on June 7, 1953 in Asheville, NC to James Hadley Cash, Sr and Virginia Marriott Cash.  He graduated from Dobbins Bennett High School in Kingsport Tennessee and went on to study English...

Feb 13, 2022

Mrs. Tate Day Folstad, 50, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Winston-Salem, passed away on Sunday, February 13th, at Brunswick Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 14th, 1971 in Winston-Salem to the late Stan and Lenora (Sissy) Poplin Day. Tate is survived by her husband, Steve Folstad; one son, J.T. Folstad; two daughters, Kenzie...

Feb 12, 2022

Mrs. Anna Denise Foster Holcomb, 63, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center after a brave fight against a long-term illness and complications from Covid.  Denise was born July 18, 1958 in Forsyth County to Peyton and the late Rachel Ann Sowers Foster.  She was a devoted wife, mother, and nana who brought her...

Feb 12, 2022

Mabel Smith Culler, 102, passed away on February 12, 2022.  She was born on May 24, 1919, to William Edgar Smith and Mary Bradford Smith in Winston-Salem, NC.  She was the ninth of ten children.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Thomas J. Culler, Jr; granddaughter, Melissa H. Wilson; and son-in-law, Walter Ray Smith,...

Feb 12, 2022

Chris F. Hooper, Jr., 84, of North Davidson County, passed away February 12, 2022 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Chris is survived by his wife of 62 years, Janet; his sister, Geraldine Hooper (Mabel Robinson); two sons, Scott Hooper (Jack Moriarity) and Jeff Hooper; two daughters, Robin Hurdle (Scott) and Kim Woodruff (Guy); six grandchildren, Tamara Hill,...

Feb 12, 2022

Mrs. Eileen J. Tackett, 73, passed away February 12, 2022 after a short illness.  She was born Mach 13, 1948 in McDowell County, WV to the late Elsworth Garland Johnson and Nannie Louise Johnson.  Eileen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who was preceded in death by her loving husband, Buddy D. Tackett, Sr. of 47 years. ...

Feb 12, 2022

Mrs. Myrtle Mae Stone Williams, 103, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Yadkin Valley Senior Living in Elkin. She was born November 15, 1918 in Butler, TN to Robert and Cora Proffitt Stone. Mrs. Williams retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William...

Feb 12, 2022

Kernersville- Mr. Jerry Lee Ridgway, 70, passed away Saturday February 12, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born May 15, 1951, in Peoria, Il., the son of Rome and Edith Kannenberg Ridgway. He was retired from D.H. Griffin Construction and enjoyed photography, painting rocks, model cars, reading maps and loved to watch sports. He was hardworking and loyal....

Feb 12, 2022

Carol Ann Crouse, a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, daughter, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2022, in Winston-Salem surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Born January 6, 1938, in Pittsburgh, PA to Alex and Eva Ciechalski, Carol attended St. Canice High School, the University of Pittsburgh and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she...

Feb 12, 2022

Mrs. Katie Combs Tesh, 88, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on June 12, 1933, in Wilkes Co. the daughter of the late Dancey Lee Combs and Bena Mae Combs. Mrs. Tesh was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. She loved to garden, sew and read. In addition to...

Feb 11, 2022

Mrs. Betty Jane Tyner Mack, 84, passed away Friday February 11, 2022 at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born May 25, 1937 in Robeson County to the late Russell Ellis Tyner and Russie Lee Stone Tyner. Betty enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading, traveling in her RV, and had a love for the beach. In addition to her parents she was...