Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Apr 19, 2021

Mr. Virgil Thomas McGee, 78, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at his home. He was born in Stokes County on May 6, 1942 to the late Ernest and Lillian McGee.  Mr. McGee loved blue grass music, his church, and his family.  In addition to his parents, Mr. McGee was preceded in death by three brothers: Bobby, Mac,...

Apr 18, 2021

Mr. Caleb Reed Freitag, 33, of Boonville, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021. He was born in Forsyth County on October 20, 1987, to Keith Edward and Sue Ann Arant Freitag. Caleb was a member of Friedberg Moravian Church. He graduated from North Davidson High School, Class of 2006, and attended Gardner-Webb University and Forsyth Technical Community College. Caleb...

Apr 18, 2021

Successful business entrepreneur Gordon Hendrix of Hendrix Enterprises passed away peacefully early Sunday evening. Gordon was a staple of Clemmons, not just because he leased and owned numerous properties in Clemmons and Lewisville, but also because he was a man of noble character. Gordon was  born to Gordon Cephis Hendrix Senior and Dora Wyatt Hendrix in Sparta, North Carolina...

Apr 18, 2021

Mrs. Kathleen Dooley Roscana, 62, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Kathleen was born in Limestone, Maine, to James Henry Dooley Jr. and Rita Murtha Dooley. After graduating from Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem, Kathy attended Appalachian State University. She previously owned and managed the Terrace Theater, Thunderbird Drive-In, and the...

Apr 18, 2021

Ms. Patricia Ann Johnson, 41, passed away Sunday April 18, 2021 in her home. She was born December 18, 1979 to the late Ruthie Combs in Forsyth County NC. Patricia was an exceptionally artistic woman who would show her passion through painting, drawing, and a love for music. She also had a love and skill for applying makeup on...

Apr 18, 2021

Mrs. Holly Diane Deitz, 74, of Mocksville, passed away April 18, 2021 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born September 2, 1946 to Roy Benjamin Jones and Joye Dowd Jones. Diane was a faithful member of Green Meadows Baptist Church. Diane had a quickly recognizable sense of humor, sense of commitment, heart for children and love...

Apr 17, 2021

Mrs. Annette Johnson Marsh passed away peacefully in her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Saturday, April 17, 2021.

Mrs. Marsh was born on October 10, 1930. A native of Siloam, Georgia, Mrs. Marsh was a devoted homemaker as well as a longtime high school Language Arts teacher. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgia...

Apr 17, 2021

Rev. Max Taylor Furr, 81, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.  He was born in Guilford County on February 13, 1940 to the late Cyril Worth and Mildred Inez Taylor Furr.  Rev. Furr spent 35 years as a Missionary in Peru, Honduras, and the Spanish Baptist Publishing House in El Paso, TX and...

Apr 16, 2021

Peggy Jean Schweikert passed away peacefully in her home in Winston-Salem on Friday April 16th, 2021, at the age of 61. Born in Winston-Salem on October 31st, 1959, to Helen Elizabeth Smith and John Robert Holcomb, Peggy was always authentic and compassionate which was evident in her long and dedicated nursing career. She married Raymond Schweikert on December 23rd, 1998,...

Apr 16, 2021

Maggie “Inez” Howard Watkins, a life-long resident of Clemmons went to her heavenly home with Jesus after 91 joyful years on this earth. She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on April 16, 2021. Inez was born August 19, 1929 to the late Clarence and Pansy Howard in Clemmons, NC.

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Apr 16, 2021

Gerald Edward Aneskewich, 81, passed away peacefully Friday evening, April 16, 2021, surrounded by family.  He was born June 9, 1939 in Doylestown, PA, the only child of the late Edward P. and Margaret Pavlica Aneskewich.  He was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Ayla Gray Little.  Jerry grew up in Lambertville, NJ, graduating from Georgetown Preparatory School in North...

Apr 15, 2021

Teresa Beasley Tyndall went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 15, 2021.  She was born on June 9, 1956 to the late Joe and Josephine Beasley of Walnut Cove.  Teresa was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, friend, and a child of God.  She treasured spending time with family and friends, and especially...

Apr 15, 2021

Rosalyn Howard Arnold lived a full life until Thursday, April 15th. A Raleigh girl through and through, she loved neighbors, pets, gardenias, babies, bubbles, the color purple, her friends, her family, and above all else, her children. She marched and burned bras. She always voted. She wore flowers in her hair. A loving mother, daughter, sister, and friend, she...

Apr 15, 2021

William “Bill” Stanley Banzhof, Jr. passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at his residence. Bill survived his beloved wife Janet, who passed in 2015. Bill was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on April 12, 1926. As a youth, he moved to Elmira, New York, where he lived until he joined the Air Force during World War II. After the war,...

Apr 15, 2021

Walkertown- Thomas (Tommy) Eli Quick, 79, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Quick was born February 14, 1942 to Homer and Annie Moore Quick in Randolph County. He was retired from North Carolina State, Forsyth County School System.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother,...

Apr 14, 2021

Mr. John Clark Schmitt, 57, of Clemmons, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021. He was born in Clifton Springs, NY on September 14, 1963, to John Sullivan Schmitt and Sandra L. Clark Sheehan. Clark was a graduate of Newark High School in Newark, NY and Daytona Beach Community College in Daytona Beach, FL. He was a proud veteran who...

Apr 14, 2021

Mrs. Wanda Lewis Jackson, 79, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Bermuda Village. She was born in San Angelo, Texas on September 6, 1941 to the late Stanley and Mary Paine Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Laverne Menvielle.  She is survived by her loving husband, Harold Lloyd Jackson, daughter,...

Apr 14, 2021

Kernersville – Billie Jean Sergent Greene, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. She was born on December 7, 1947 in Letcher County, Kentucky to the late Linville and Norma Sergent. Billie had a big heart for animals and did everything in her power to help them. She loved shopping for her grandchildren...

Apr 14, 2021

Mrs. Helen Marie Singelstad DeLooper, 96, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021.  She was born April 17, 1924, in Northwood Iowa, to the late Knut and Anna Singelstad.  In addition to her parents, Helen is preceded in death by her husband, Norman Bishop DeLooper; five siblings: Martha Flugum, Hans Singelstad, Bertha Eide, Raymond Singelstad and Alfred Singelstad; and son-in-law, Richard...

Apr 13, 2021

Miss Rachelle Christine Lambeth passed away unexpectedly April 13, 2021.  She was born October 14, 1996 in Forsyth County.  She attended West Forsyth High School where Christine developed a passion for softball and while there, contributed to the success of her team.  She played on several different teams contributing her talent for the game.  Christine loved music and if...