Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Sep 15, 2020

Gary Leonard Rogers, 65, passed away Tuesday September 15, 2020 at his home in Travelers Rest SC. He was born January 13, 1955 in Winston-Salem NC to the late George Leonard Rogers Sr. and Velnia Lee Wallace. Gary thoroughly enjoyed spending his time fishing and shooting pool. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two...

Sep 15, 2020

Kernersville – Mrs. Nancy Goforth Timmons passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born on August 17, 1931 in Winston-Salem. Nancy was from a large family. All seven of her brothers served in the military – five of her older brothers served in WWII. She was a...

Sep 14, 2020

Mr. Joseph “Joe” Davison Murphy, 88, of Clemmons, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at his home. He was born August 24, 1932 in Belfast, Northern Ireland to Annie Davison Murphy and Francis Joseph Murphy. Joe was a member of River Oaks Community Church. He retired as a self-employed general contractor. Joe was employed with Bermuda Run Country Club...

Sep 14, 2020

HAMPSTEAD – Sidney Blair Gardner, 94, (formerly of Kernersville) went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home following a long illness. Blair was born on June 28, 1926 in Gastonia, NC to the late Sidney E. and Willie Jane Gardner. Blair was a World War II Veteran...

Sep 14, 2020

Geneva Ann Lee (affectionately known by her family as Lee-Lee), went to be with our Gracious Lord and Savior on Monday, September 14th.  Ann was born on February 6, 1938 in Kenansville, North Carolina, to Albert Joseph Dickson and Robanna Griggs Dickson.  Her brothers Griggs Cameron Dickson and Ralph Dickson, who died as an infant, preceded her in death. ...

Sep 14, 2020

Winston-Salem – Mr. Cornelius “BC” Manns, 75, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center. He was born on April 24, 1945 in Guilford County to Mack Manns and Maxine Brooks Manns. He graduated from Laughlin High School in Summerfield NC in 1963 where he was a part of the basketball team.  He also...

Sep 14, 2020

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Neal Whisnant, educator and optimist, died on Monday, September 14, 2020. She loved God, her family, children, music and art and never missed a chance to learn something new.

Pat was born in Caroleen, North Carolina in 1934. She played piano and saxophone in her high school marching band and was Valedictorian, earning a...

Sep 14, 2020

Mrs. Annette Barber Livengood, 87, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020.  She was born July 6, 1933 in Roberson County, NC to the late Robert E. Barber and Earsie E. Barber.  In addition to her parents, Annette is preceded in death by her husband, Robert S. Livengood Jr. and brother, John R. Barber.  She is survived by her two...

Sep 13, 2020

Butch Brendle, 73, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Sunday morning.  He was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer earlier this year and put up a hard fight until being called to his forever home. Butch was born to Milton Thurman, Sr. and Delores Brendle, both of which preceded him in death.  Butch graduated from North...

Sep 13, 2020

Mrs. Sandra Wolff Linville of Clemmons, NC died at her home on September 13, 2020.

She was born February 21, 1946 in King, NC to Herman Andrew Wolff Sr. and Ruth Rutledge Wolff. Sandy was a devoted and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. She loved traveling, gardening, reading, laughter and being a welcoming...

Sep 13, 2020

Mr. Berkley Dale Rogers,79, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born October 15, 1940 in Stokes County to the late Ralph William Rogers and Clidie Lou Jessup Rogers.  Berkley was a loving husband, father and a great pops to all his grandchildren. He was a diehard Duke fan, an avid...

Sep 13, 2020

Mrs. Judy Kegley McDaniel, 70, of Clemmons passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020.

Judy was born May 17, 1950 in Virginia and moved to North Carolina as a child.  She was a faithful member of Friends Baptist Church and in her free time, enjoyed shopping and crafting.  She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Sep 12, 2020

Sally Bazemore Lewis, born on February 28, 1935 passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, August 12, 2020 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a homemaker and loved to cook, shop, and spend time with her husband and her 4 daughters. Sally was preceded in death...

Sep 12, 2020

Mrs. Bessie Yates McBride, 85, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Walnut Cove Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on July 24, 1935 the daughter of the late George Yates and Ella Holder Yates. Mrs. McBride attended Gospel Light Baptist Church for many years and retired from Pellcare as a unit clerk. She devoted her entire life to caring...

Sep 11, 2020

Mrs. Cordelia “Pat” Jane Nifong Wishon, 93, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020.

She was born in Forsyth County on March 14, 1927 to Clyde R. Nifong, Sr. and Mary Jane Binkley Nifong.

Pat graduated from Lewisville High School, where she was the captain of the basketball team. She worked at Hanes Hosiery for...

Sep 11, 2020

Arthur “Coach Art” Blevins, 62, passed away peacefully Friday morning after a short but tough battle with pancreatic cancer.

While the cancer may have taken his body, his spirit never gave up the fight. He was an angel among men, so we know that God was eagerly awaiting his arrival.

Born in Johnson City, Tennessee,...

Sep 11, 2020

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – On Friday, September 11, 2020 at 11:11 a.m., Mr. Michael Ray Ketner passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.  He was 75 years of age. Michael was born on February 22, 1945 in Forsyth County to the late Hershel Thomas Ketner and Mary Ruth Sharp Ketner.  He was a graduate of Northwest...

Sep 11, 2020

Edenilson Isaias Ponce went home to Jesus on September 11, 2020.  Edenilson was born to Óscar Antonio Escobar Ponce and María de los Ángeles García Pineda on September 1, 1998 El Cuco Chilagua de partamento de San Miguel El Salvador.  Edenilson is preceded in death by his nephew Oscar Layton Escobar Jr, grandfather Jose Ovidio Escobar, grandmother Marselina Ponce...

Sep 10, 2020

Betty Kay Rockett, 78, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Trinity Elms in Clemmons. Betty was born in Forsyth County on September 29, 1941 to John McDowell Rockett and Anna Mae Hutchins Rockett. She retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 38 years of service as an Administrative Assistant. Betty was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist...

Sep 10, 2020

Kernersville – JoAnne Meade Booher, 69, passed away on September 10, 2020 after a short bout with cancer. She was born on January 10, 1951 to Roy Meade and Dorothy Altizer Meade in Lebanon, VA. JoAnne retired with 30 years of service from Advance Home Care. Joel Mills, the CEO, liked to say, “she had a lot to do...