Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Feb 8, 2021

James Edward “Jim” McDuffie, 79, of Midway passed away peacefully Monday, February 8th at home with this daughters by his side.

He was born October 13, 1941 in Robeson County to the late David Paul and Esta Mae Edwards McDuffie.  He was a charter member of Griffith Baptist Church.  He graduated from Griffith High School and High...

Feb 8, 2021

Mrs. Jo Ann Sink Morgan, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, February 08, 2021, at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.  She was born September 29, 1941 in Forsyth County to the late Ray Felix Sink and Sunshine Dillon Sink.  Mrs. Morgan was a longtime member of Pfafftown Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern...

Feb 8, 2021

The family of Susan Williams invites you to reflect on her memory. We will always hold her quick wit and desire to make those around her laugh close to our heart. Her authenticity made her a magnet to children who needed love and stability. She never knew a stranger and truly listened to their stories out of care and...

Feb 8, 2021

Mrs. Nancy Louise Smith Cox, 81, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at Clemmons Village I.  She was born in Forsyth County, the daughter of William George Smith and Pearl Jones Smith who preceded her in death.  Mrs. Cox graduated in the first class of Southwest High School where she met a fellow, Floyd Lee Cox, who would be...

Feb 8, 2021

Reverend Robert “Bob” Benford Steagall, 88 of Kernersville, NC, entered heaven’s gates on Monday February 8, 2021 at 2:20 am.

He was born in Draper NC (now Eden) on April 29, 1932, to the late John Wade Steagall and Jennette Dunn Steagall. Bob was the fourth of eleven children (10 boys and 1 girl). Bob was a...

Feb 8, 2021

Mrs. Gail Elizabeth Couch Ore, 64, of Pinnacle, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.

Gail was born September 23, 1956 in Forsyth County to Houston Thomas Couch and Ernestine Perryman Couch.  She was a 1974 graduate of Parkland High School.  She worked as a Senior...

Feb 7, 2021

Winston-Salem- Eleanor Rose Sturgell Peak, beloved mother, completed her life journey on February 7, 2021, after turning 98 on her birthday, November 5th. She was a strawberry blonde beauty with charm, good manners and a sunny, outgoing personality. She liked people and people liked her. She and Dad (Frank W. Peak) were proud of their kids Mannetta Braunstein, Steven...

Feb 7, 2021

Jane Doris Benson Grasso, 90, passed away February 7, 2021 at WakeMed Hospital in Cary NC.  She was born October 30, 1930 to Harry Oscar Benson and Florence M. Beresford Benson in New Jersey.  In addition to living in New jersey, Jane lived in North Dakota for 5 years and moved to North Carolina in 1977.  Jane...

Feb 7, 2021

Mr. Lawrence Mason Godfrey, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021. He was born in Rock, WV, on May 13, 1935, to the late Calvin Smith and Dora Aust Godfrey. Mr. Godfrey was a charter member of Way of the Cross Ministries. He owned and operated Godfrey Construction Company for over fifty years. Mr. Godfrey had a...

Feb 7, 2021

Mr. Sam Nichols, 83, of Advance, North Carolina passed away at his home on February 7, 2021. Sam was born in Davie County to Carl J. Nichols and Bessie B. Pease. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, James Nichols, and his sister-in-law Daisy Nichols of Salisbury, another brother Jack Nichols of Waxhaw, VA. As well...

Feb 7, 2021

Mr. Larry Dean Billings, 80, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Brookridge Baptist Retirement Community.

Larry was born March 14, 1940, the youngest of 4 boys, in North Wilkesboro to M.Russell and Mary Snow Billings.  He graduated from Appalachian State University. After teaching history for a few years in Winston-Salem, he spent most of...

Feb 7, 2021

Mrs. Ruby Tuttle Blin, 85 passed away Sunday February 7, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born November 15, 1935 in Winston-Salem, the daughter of Malcom and Margaret Meyers Tuttle.  She loved animals, conversations. making new friends. gardening, cutting hair, sewing, and working word and puzzle books. Spending time with her family and giving to others gave her the most...

Feb 7, 2021

Mr. Serafin Martinez Rogel, 53, passed away Monday, February 7, 2021.  He was born October 12, 1967 in Ixcapuzalco, Mexico to Margarita Rogel Martinez and the late Jose Martinez.  He came to America in the mid-1980s when he was 14 years old.  He worked for many years to now own his construction company, Martinez Drywall & Paint, that he...

Feb 7, 2021

Annie Margerite Swaim Spach, 92, formerly of Winston Salem, NC, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, February 7, 2021 at the WhiteStone Care and Wellness Center in Greensboro, NC, where she was a resident since 2015. Annie was born in Winston Salem, NC to the late Lena Redella Pitts Swaim,and Clarence Lester Swaim on June 15, 1928. She was a...

Feb 6, 2021

Wade Bennett passed away peacefully on February 6, 2021. Wade was born in Surry County on July 19, 1932 to Clarence Edward Bennett and Lucy Bertie Reeves Bennett. Wade worked 35 or more years with Western Electric from where he retired. He was a longtime member of Becks Baptist Church where he served faithfully. Wade was an avid Tarheel...

Feb 6, 2021

Malcolm E Pettit, age 82, oldeson of the deceased Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Pettit, passed at home after a long illness February 6,2021. He is survived by his wife Sue Ellen Pettit, wife of 50 years, sister Malene Scheer and husband Dennis and their three children, two boys and a girl.

Feb 6, 2021

In loving memory of Mary Ann Becht Hotvedt, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Mary was born in Detroit, Michigan to Frederick and Edna (Tharrett) Becht on December 25, 1938.  She was the fourth of six siblings.  She is survived by her loving children, son David Hotvedt (Valerie); daughter, Elise Gmuca (Ed); grandchildren, Marc Gmuca, Erica Hotvedt, Sam Gmuca...

Feb 5, 2021

Mr. William Harold Ledford, Sr., 89, of Clemmons, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Friday, February 5, 2021.  William was born in Forsyth County on May 11, 1931, to the late William Frank Ledford and Lille McCann Ledford.  He served in the United States Army National Guard and retired from the city of Winston-Salem after 30 years of...

Feb 5, 2021

Ronald William Knoke went home to Jesus on February 5, 2021.  He was born in Minneapolis on August 1, 1926, one of three children of Elmer and Thelma Knoke. He is preceded in death by his wife Pat to whom he was married for 70 years, as well as his daughter Vickie Lynn Munkberg.  He is survived by his...

Feb 5, 2021

Mr. Claude Wesley Wilmoth, 95, passed away February 5, 2021.  He was born September 9, 1925 in Surry County to the late Eugene Delbert Wilmoth and Leathe Mae Hicks Wilmoth.  Claude proudly served in the United States Army during WWII.  After serving the military, he worked and retired from Hanes Dye and Finish with 46 years’ service.  In addition...