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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Shirley Davis
Feb 3, 2022
Shirley Fulk Davis born April 10, 1935 passed peacefully Thursday afternoon February 3, 2022 at Yadkin Nursing Center in Yadkinville NC where she had been a resident since April 2020. She survived Polio as a child. Shirley was an active member of Marvin Methodist Church and as an adult she attended Oak Summit Methodist Church where she served as...
Nina "Maggie" Phillips
Feb 3, 2022
Mrs. Nina “Maggie” Spicer Phillips, 73, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at her home. She was born November 9, 1948 in Surry County to Jack and Lora Billings Spicer. She retired from Lucent Technologies. Maggie was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Winston-Salem and was a member of the choir though recently inactive due to...
Curtis Dotson
Feb 3, 2022
Curtis Ebert Dotson, 83, passed away at home on February 3, 2022. He was born on December 25, 1938, to Theodore Dotson and Grace Walkup Dotson in Meadow Bridge, WV. Curt-Villa was an avid fisherman and family man. He loved westerns and blue grass music. Curtis retired as a sharp-shooter in the Army and Army Reserves. He then went...
Anne Jeffords
Feb 3, 2022
Mrs. Anne Taylor Jeffords, 93, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022. She was born in Stokes County, NC on December 19, 1928 to the late Dell C. Taylor, Sr. and Della Moorefield Taylor. Mrs. Jeffords was a star basketball player at Nancy Reynolds High School and then worked at Hanes Knitwear in her early years. She loved fishing and...
Miriam Litchard
Feb 3, 2022
Miriam Vernese Litchard (Gilbert) passed away in the early morning of February 3, 2022. Vernese, known as “Topsy” growing up, originally hailed from Angier, NC and always considered that home no matter where she was living at the time. Vernese loved art and enjoyed visiting historic homes and cities. She held herself to higher standards to achieve the ideal...
Dorothy "Dot" Ketner
Feb 3, 2022
Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Sowers Ketner, 92, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully Thursday, February 3, 2022. Mrs. Ketner was born in Forsyth County to John David and Frances Head Sowers. She was a member of Freedom Baptist Church and worked for Western Electric for 13 years. Throughout her life, she enjoyed doing things for others, traveling and making ceramics. She...
Carolyn Bennett
Feb 2, 2022
Carolyn Billings Bennett, 86, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2022. Carolyn was born May 27, 1935 in Forsyth County to the late Hobert William Billings and Beulah Groce Billings. Carolyn worked over 25 years at Bocock-Stroud Company from where she retired. She was a longtime and faithful member of Beck’s Baptist Church. She was a loving wife and...
Jean Lumley
Feb 2, 2022
Mrs. Jean Burchette Lumley, 89, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Hinkle House Hospice Home. She was born in Forsyth County to the late Walter Burchette and Alma Walker Burchette on August 19, 1932. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Lumley. She is survived by her children, Linda Willette...
Joy Ann Lawson
Feb 2, 2022
Walkertown- Ms. Joy Ann “Momma Joy” Lawson, 68, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. She was born in Surry County, the daughter of Moir and Polly Quesenberry Lawson. She was of the Christian faith and was retired after 30 years of service from Miller Brewing Co. Joy lived on a farm and loved...
Grady Atkins
Feb 2, 2022
Oak Ridge – Mr. Grady Lee Atkins, 84, passed away February, 2, 2022 at Kernersville Medical Center. He was born October 4, 1937 in Davidson County to the late Wally Franklin Atkins and Irene Jones Atkins. Grady loved his family, Nascar, hunting, and being outside. He loved to be on his tractor when he could, and “he could wear...
Dorothy Browder
Feb 2, 2022
Dorothy “Dot” Sealey Browder, 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on February 2, 2022. She was born on April 9, 1938, to Dannie Emerson Sealey and Bertha Webster Sealey in Dillon, SC. Dot was preceded in death by her parents, her Loving husband of 55 years, Grady Odell Browder; and her 9 brothers and...
Robert Mack Locke
Feb 2, 2022
Robert Mack Locke passed away peacefully February 2, 2022, in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born December 13, 1942, in Columbus, GA to Robert and Ella Locke. He was an Army brat, living in many states, Guam and France with his parents and 4 younger siblings. He served in the army for 3 years before graduating from Auburn University. He...
Ronald "Ronnie" Williams
Feb 2, 2022
Ronald “Ronnie” Wayne Williams, 77, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at his home. Ronnie was born on November 21, 1944 in Rowan County to the late James Gilbert Williams and Julie Page Williams. He served his country in the United States Army. Ronnie was co-owner of J&W Motors and retired from Roadway Express after 36 years, where...
Coy Johnson
Feb 2, 2022
Kernersville – Coy Ray Johnson, Jr., 95, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on December 6, 1926, in Stokes County to the late Coy Ray, Sr. and Vernie Montgomery Johnson. Coy was a veteran of the United States Army. He loved spending time outside mowing and doing yardwork. Coy retired from...
Douglas Buie
Feb 1, 2022
Mr. Douglas Mitchell “Mitch” Buie, 50, passed away Tuesday February 1, 2022. He was born February 27, 1971, in Forsyth County to the late George Douglas Buie, Jr. and Daphane Wall Buie. Mitch was a family man who loved to help others. He was a good friend with a great sense of humor who could tell the best stories. ...
Clyde Roope
Feb 1, 2022
Mr. Clyde William Roope, 94, passed away peacefully Tuesday February 1, 2022, at Universal Healthcare of King. He was born October 23, 1927, in Wilkes County to the late James Sherman Roope and Mattie Billings Roope. Clyde was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps and later the United States Air Force where he would earn the...
Merilyn "Elaine" Tesh
Feb 1, 2022
Mrs. Merilyn “Elaine” Gore (Willis) Tesh, of Winston Salem, NC, joined the Angels in Heaven surrounded in love by her family, Tuesday morning, February 1, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on December 19, 1945, to Howard Mason Gore and Ethel Marie McClamrock Gore at Camp Lejeune Marine base in Onslow County. She was voted the prettiest...
Rev. Don Sigmon
Feb 1, 2022
Rev. Larry Donald “Don” Sigmon, 87, of Hamptonville, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at the Brookridge Retirement Community. Don was born to Hollis and Pauline (Painter) Sigmon on August 2,1934 in Mount Holly, North Carolina. Don was a naturally talented baseball player, singer and guitarist. He graduated from Holmes Theological Seminary. While studying for the ministry, he also travelled and...
Robert Cornelius
Jan 31, 2022
Mr. Robert Joe Cornelius, age 87 of Advance, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born September 16, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Luther W. Cornelius and Emily Blanche Cornelius. Mr. Cornelius was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had retired from the research and development department at...
Mary Louise Coleman Transou
Jan 31, 2022
Mrs. Mary Louise Coleman Transou, 84, of Tallahasse, FL, passed away peacefully in the loving presence of her soulmate and husband of 63 years, Hal Garwood Transou, Jr. on Monday, January 31, 2022. Mary Louise was born in Hickory, NC on July 10, 1937, and attended R.J. Reynolds High School, graduating in 1955. Mary was a star on the...
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