Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Dec 29, 2020

Mr. Gurney Edward Davis Jr., 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born on July 23, 1948 in Camden, New Jersey to Gurney Edward and Mildred Davis, Sr. He was a 32nd Degree Mason at Kernersville Masonic Lodge. Gurney was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country in...

Dec 29, 2020

Mrs. Marylyn Marie Sessums McQuage, 82, of Clemmons passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born February 3, 1938 in Virginia to David and Martha Watson Sessums.  Mrs. McQuage retired from Joyce Brothers in 2002.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Lance Graham McQuage, Jr. and a son, Lance Graham McQuage III. ...

Dec 28, 2020

Ernest William Martin Jr., better known to some as Bill or Billy, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 28, 2020.  He was born December 8, 1944 in Greensboro, NC to Ernest William Martin Sr. & Helen Leonard Martin.  He was a member of Shady Grove Wesleyan Church. He was part of the last graduating...

Dec 28, 2020

Ralph Lee Cornwell (88) passed away at his residence in Bermuda Run on December 28th after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.  He was born in Orleans, Indiana in 1932 as the only child to the late Lowell and Ethel Cornwell. Ralph was married for 61 years to his wife, Virginia Ann Bowman Cornwell and is survived by his...

Dec 28, 2020

Mrs. Lemian Alice (Kime) Pierson passed away peacefully Monday, December 28, 2020 at the age of 93.  She was a resident at Vienna Village Assisted Living Residence in Pfafftown, NC. She was born in Fayette, New York to the late James George Stacey Kime and Edna May Manges. Lemian was a member of the Waterloo High School Class of 1947. Lemian devoted her life to caring for her family including her mother and sister-in-law until...

Dec 27, 2020

Morris Wayne Berrier, 79, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 27, 2020. He was born July 5, 1941, in Forsyth County to G.A. and Gertrude Starbuck Berrier. He graduated from North Davidson High School and was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.

Morris was a giver, sharing his time and resources with others. He...

Dec 27, 2020

Mr. Warren Bowden Smith, 88, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his residence.  He was born June 3, 1932 in Davie County, the son of Alex Fred Smith and Hazel Bowden Smith.  He was retired from Tyco, Inc. and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.  The simplest pleasures in life brought a lot of joy and...

Dec 27, 2020

Kernersville – Mrs. Heather Ann Machor McDonald, 46, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 26, 1974 in Cleveland, Ohio to Dennis and Joyce Machor. Heather was able to travel to England as an Exchange Student and served as a student teacher in New...

Dec 27, 2020

Geraldine (Gerry) Carter Hayes graduated to her heavenly home on December 27, 2020.  Daughter of the late Virgil Carter and Eileen Carter Burke, she grew up in Winston-Salem where she graduated from Hanes High School. She studied paralegal studies through Piedmont Community College and Lenoir-Rhyne College.  While residing in Hickory 1971-1998, she worked for the law firms of Tate,...

Dec 26, 2020

Mr. Bobby Donald Clayton, 87, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born August 17, 1933, in Forsyth County.  Mr. Clayton retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and was a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church.  He loved the outdoors, especially spending time in the mountains.  Mr. Clayton was preceded in death by...

Dec 26, 2020

Mr. Carlos “Ray” Priddy, 80, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020.  He was born May 11, 1940 in Stokes County to the late Carlos Paul Priddy and Lena Elizabeth Corn Priddy.  Ray grew up farming in Lawsonville, NC.  After high school, he enlisted in the Navy.  He served on the aircraft carrier, USS Randolph until 1962.  His favorite memory...

Dec 26, 2020

Evan Wyatt Honaker passed away suddenly on December 26th, 2020.  He went to be with his Lord at the age of 24. He was born on September 12, 1996 in Winston-Salem.

He is survived by his loving family, mother, Melonie Martin; father, Larry Honaker; sister, Erin Honaker; nephew, Noah Atkins; sister, Kayla Decker (Kirk Decker);...

Dec 25, 2020

Ms. Phyllis Jane Davis Booe, 81, passed away peacefully December 25, 2020, with her family by her side.  She was born August 10, 1939 in Stokes County to the late Kenneth Woodrow Davis and Mae Sue Denny Davis.  In addition to her parents, Ms. Booe was preceded in death by one brother, Wayne Davis.  She is survived by the...

Dec 25, 2020

Mr. George Leonard East, 73, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, December 25, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born May 29, 1947 in Forsyth County to the late Paul and Daisy East.  George graduated from North Forsyth High School in 1966.  He was a long-time member of Mineral Springs Baptist...

Dec 25, 2020

Ocie Mae Epperson Boyd, 89, passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on December 25, 2020. She was born on September 25, 1931 to Albert H. Epperson and Era Jessup Epperson in Patrick County, VA. She attended Patrick County School in Ararat, VA. Following graduation from beauty school in Winston-Salem, Ocie worked as a cosmetologist. She was a...

Dec 24, 2020

Mr. James William Carlin, Jr. 85, of King, NC, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late James William Carlin, Sr. and Bernice Rogers Carlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Brandon Bodsford. He is survived by his wife of 63...

Dec 23, 2020

Mr. Chester Ray Hall, Sr., 75, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020.  He was born in Ashe County, NC on August 1, 1945.  Chester grew up in Ashe County and had a love of hunting and fishing.  He retired from the city of Winston-Salem and was a member of Friends Baptist Church.  Chester loved his family especially his grandchildren...

Dec 23, 2020

Kernersville – Mr. Willard Anderson Carter, 85, passed away December 23, 2020 at Kernersville Medical Center. He was born March 21, 1935 to the late Bernard William Carter and Viola Rice Carter. Willard was a member of the Kernersville Wesleyan Church. He was a retired First Sergeant in the US Army who served proudly in Germany. Willard...

Dec 23, 2020

Mr. Roger Keith Hennessee, 66, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020. He was born in Caldwell County on October 22, 1954, to Roger Lee and Reba Clark Hennessee. Keith worked for thirty years at Thomasville Furniture and then began his career as a teacher, until he retired, for the Guilford County School System. He enjoyed restoring old...

Dec 23, 2020

Pauline Church Johnson Cook passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, two weeks after turning 98 years old. She was born December 11, 1922, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, to Worth Odell Church and Ila Elledge Church. She graduated from Griffith High School where she excelled at basketball. On October 25, 1941, Pauline married Herman Nathaniel Johnson, Sr., who predeceased...