Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Aug 18, 2021

Mr. Glen Walter “Whit” Whitaker, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. He was born in Aurora, CO on October 27, 1961, the son of the late Bruce Meredith Whitaker and Carol Marie Hansen Whitaker. Whit started his law enforcement career while serving in the U.S. Airforce and retired from the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department with 25...

Aug 18, 2021

Mr. John Francis Dumont, 89, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021.

John was born February 9, 1932, in Allegheny Co., PA to Francis and Louise Dumont.  He retired from the U.S. Postal Service with 35 plus years of service and also served in the U.S. Army. Most of all, he fiercely loved his wife of 60 years,...

Aug 17, 2021

Mr. Jerry Rondell Davis, 81, of Advance, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Forsyth County on August 3, 1940 to William Henry Davis and Vera Angell Davis. Mr. Davis was a member of Macedonia Moravian Church and attended Hillsdale United Methodist Church. Jerry retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and was...

Aug 17, 2021

Eleanor Agnew Peverall January 14, 1928 - August. 17, 2021

Eleanor Agnew Peverall, 93, of Winston-Salem died peacefully at Arbor Acres on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. She was born on January 14, 1928, in Roanoke, VA as the youngest of three children to Jabe and Beatrice Flinchum Agnew. The commitment to family was instilled early as she...

Aug 16, 2021

Scott Landy, 50, passed away Monday, August 16th, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Scott was born on February 25, 1971 in Forsyth County. Scott was employed with Wells Fargo as a computer engineer. He served in the United States Navy aboard the USS John F. Kennedy during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Scott was instrumental in bringing the game of lacrosse...

Aug 16, 2021

Mrs. Nancy Sue Todd Harvel, 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center.  Nancy was born in Forsyth County on September 21, 1934, to the late David Joseph Todd and Kate Brewer Todd.  She was a faithful member of Ardmore United Methodist Church and retired from Wachovia after 24 years of service.  Nancy...

Aug 16, 2021

Mrs. Theda “Chris” Foil  Johnston, 94, went to be with her Lord Monday August 16, 2021at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. She was born August 11,1927, in Kannapolis, NC to the late Robert Monroe Foil and Callie Dorothea Barger Foil.  She was the Dietetic Supervisor for the Forsyth County School System and was later a Research Lab Technician at Bowman...

Aug 15, 2021

Jerry Glenn Wood, 81, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Jerry was born on May 20, 1940, the son of William Howard Wood and Roxie Chilton Wood. A native of Surry County, Jerry’s family moved to Winston-Salem where he grew up. When Jerry was a young boy growing up, he was especially close to...

Aug 15, 2021

Mrs. Grace Etoile Tate, 93, of Bermuda Run passed away Sunday, August 15th, 2021.  Born on March 18th, 1928, in Smith County, Mississippi to the late John Asa Glenn and Birdie Rae Glenn, Grace was the middle of a family of eleven children.  The first in her family to finish high school, she travelled extensively early in her life,...

Aug 14, 2021

Mark Stephen Borgna, 67, of Stokesdale, NC, died the morning of August 14, 2021, at home, with his beloved family.

Mark was born April 21, 1954, in Binghamton, NY to Harold and Maryann Borgna. He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Georgianna, in July 1976. Mark cherished his family. He was...

Aug 14, 2021

Eppy White “Butch” Human, Jr., 80, of Advance, NC passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 from a short battle with lung cancer.

Butch was born June 11, 1941 in Charlotte, NC to Jack and Pauline Human, as an only child. Butch graduated from Stanley High School in 1959, and UNC in 1965 with a degree in business and major in insurance. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps serving his country for...

Aug 13, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Jean Murphy Campbell, 83, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, at her home surrounded by

her family. She was born on October 9, 1937, in Forsyth Co. the daughter of the late Sam and Beulah Murphy. Peggy was a faithful member of Woodland Baptist Church and a member of the Heaven Bound Sunday School Class....

Aug 13, 2021

Mrs. Vickie Beck McGee 74, of Alva, FL, formerly of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021. She was born May 3, 1947 in Forsyth County to David Calvin Beck and Delowee Katherine Reynolds Beck. Mrs. McGee retired as a Real Estate Agent. She is survived by her daughter, Michelle McGee Denison (Adam) and grandchildren, Broc and Morgan and...

Aug 12, 2021

Mr. Jeffrey Norman Moore, age 69 of Advance, NC passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Jeff was born in Forsyth County to Bill and Dorothy Moore on January 8, 1952.

He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Moore of 44 years; son, Jarron and Karla Moore, daughter, Jamie and JD Powell...

Aug 12, 2021

COLFAX – Mary Burchett Marshall, 94, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Hospice Home of High Point. Mary was born on May 12, 1927 in Guilford County to John Paul and Beulah Moore Burchett. She retired from Western Electric. Mary was a very active, lifelong member of Salvation Army of Greensboro Church. Later in life, she attended Shady...

Aug 12, 2021

Ben Gerry Pettus, 69, of Riverwood Road, Lexington, NC passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, after a brief illness.  He leaves behind the love of his life Pam of more than 34 years, also two children: four grandchildren, and a brother.  A private burial will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Macedonia United...

Aug 12, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Mr. Robert Paul Blanchfield, 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 12, 2021. He was born June 26, 1941, in Middletown, DE, He was the son of the late Roland and Myrtle Squares Blanchfield. Bob retired from Johnson Controls Battery Division as an Area Production Manager with 37 years of dedicated services initially in Middletown, DE and...

Aug 12, 2021

Mrs. Nancy Lee Colvard Chandler, 87, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021. She was born on April 24, 1934 in Boone to Ralph N. Colvard and Winnie Goldie Norris Colvard. Nancy was an avid gardener and she loved flowers. She was a great cook. Nancy enjoyed watching the weather to see what it was going to do. She...

Aug 12, 2021

Mr. Ambrose Joby “AJ” Barker, 88, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021. He was born in Wilkes County on February 16, 1933, to the late Ambrose and Eva Barker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six sisters, four brothers and one grandson, Andrew Joby Barker, Jr. Mr. Barker served his country in the United...

Aug 11, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Jean Seivers Bourne, 85, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.

Peggy was born August 21, 1935, in Forsyth County to Bud and Annie Seivers.  She retired with 30 years of service at Western Electric and was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church.  Going out to eat with her family...