Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

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...

Sep 10, 2020

Mr. John Robert Cansler, Sr., 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020. He was born January 11, 1930 in Sweetwater, TN to Elizabeth Brewer Cansler and John Boyd Cansler. Mr. Cansler served in the U.S. Army. He was a charter member and previous Interim Pastor of Grace Baptist Church. He retired from Piedmont Airlines as a Chief...

Sep 10, 2020

Dr. Richard Eugene Thomas, 92, transitioned to his heavenly home on Thursday, September 10, 2020, while resting peacefully in his home.  Richard was born June 12, 1928, in New Jersey to William Henry Thomas and Mary King Thomas.  Richard graduated from Holy Angels Catholic School in 1942 and joined the Navy to serve his Country. After serving in World...

Sep 10, 2020

Mr. Tommy T. Hill, 79, passed into the heavenly presence of his Lord on Thursday, September 10, 2020. He was born in Gila, NM, to Ted and Emily Hill on February 15, 1941. In 1960 he joined the Air Force serving at Malmstrom AFB, MT, Castle AFB, CA, Kadena AFB, Okinawa, and Loring AFB, ME as a member of...

Sep 10, 2020

Robert Douglas DeLong "Doug" passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of September 10, 2020, at the age of 67.  Doug was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on April 10, 1953, to Margaret (Hines) and Howard. At the age of 7, his family, including his sisters, Susan Desjardins (deceased March 5, 2006) and Mary Louise (Sawyer) moved to...

Sep 9, 2020

Our beloved Rena passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Rena was born in Washington County, TN on March 1, 1955 to Jesse Jones and Blanche Gourley Jones. She ended her career at Wake Forest and had worked there for over 19 years. She worked for two different departments, her favorite was the IS (Information Systems). While there, she attended...

Sep 9, 2020

KERNERSVILLE – Harold Dean Blue, 81, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at his home. Harold was born on March 17, 1939 in Moore County to Hugh and Ruby Hardy Blue. He served in the US Army, before his career as an officer and detective with Greensboro City Police Department. After retirement, Harold enjoyed his second career...

Sep 9, 2020

Mr. James Vaughn Turner, Sr., 88, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

Vaughn was born in Hamptonville, NC on December 20, 1931 in a small house on the farm his family worked.  He grew up raising tobacco and working hard.  He was then drafted into the...

Sep 9, 2020

Winston-Salem- Mr. Zeb Vance Gibson, Jr., 95, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Arbor Acres. He was born March 20, 1925 in Forsyth County, the son of Zeb and Nellie West Gibson. A member of Trinity United Methodist Church, he was a retired Captain in the Winston-Salem Fire Department with 30 years of service. He also served his...

Sep 9, 2020

Mrs. Mary Robinson Anglin, 77, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020. She was born in Georgia on June 14, 1943, to the late John and Sarah Lowe Anglin.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Anglin is preceded in death by a daughter, Michele Mann, and a brother, John Robinson. Left to cherish her memory is her husband,...

Sep 8, 2020

Mrs. Phyllis Ann Pickle Boone, 83, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020. She was born in Pound, VA on December 12, 1936, to the late Ray and Bessie Pearl Miller Pickle. Mrs. Boone was an active member of Highland Presbyterian Church. She was a retired Registered Nurse and provided her patients with over thirty years of compassionate...

Sep 8, 2020

Ed was a hard worker that provided for his family in so many ways.  Those who met him saw a stern hard exterior, but those who knew him saw the softer, more loving side. His strong will and determination led to his hard work ethic.

After graduation from North Carolina State University with a degree in Agriculture,...

Sep 7, 2020

Mrs. Kathleen Livingston Vogler, 92, of Advance, NC passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Davie County on December 13, 1927 to John Elmer and Venice Long Livingston.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Hartman Vogler; three sisters and one brother.  Mrs. Vogler is survived by her daughter, Robin...

Sep 7, 2020

A private graveside service will be held for Mrs. Betty Welch Andrews.

Sep 7, 2020

KERNERSVILLE – Arlene Sele Gaudy, 84, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at her home. Arlene was born on May 24, 1936 in New York to Arvid and Ruth Patricia Sele. She was a very dedicated mother, grandmother, and sister, who was a fierce defender of her family. Arlene was very intelligent and well-traveled and was one of the...

Sep 6, 2020

Mr. Bradley Eugene Bodenheimer, 60, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020. He was born May 30, 1960 in Forsyth County. Brad was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Butcher Bodenheimer. Surviving are his wife, Grace Penny Bodenheimer; his father, Larry Bodenheimer; a daughter, Shanna R. Bodenheimer; two sons, Chad Bodenheimer and Larry Frank Bodenheimer; six grandchildren and a...

Sep 6, 2020

Mr. John Samuel Kimel, 93, passed away on September 6, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on January 5, 1927 to Elma Snyder Kimel and Carl Clifton Kimel in Forsyth County. John was a proud WWII veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a lifetime member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. Additionally, he was...

Sep 6, 2020

Advance- Mr. Wade Sherman Burns, 82, died September 6, 2020 at his home. He was born February 17, 1938 in Bear Creek NC, the son of Shelton Burns and Maude Smith Burns. Wade graduated from Mineral Springs High School in 1956. Wade was an Army Reservist and following graduation he eventually became the Department Head of the Radiology Department...

Sep 5, 2020

Mrs. Myrtle Roberson Meadows, 89, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born April 23, 1931in Forsyth County to the late Edgar Roberson and Beulah Martin Roberson. Myrtle loved Skate World, she retired from Skate World after 50 years of service. She was known as “Grandma” to everyone. She always said she raised half...