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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Gary Preston Smith

Gary Preston Smith

Dec 28, 2023

Mr. Gary Preston Smith, 78, of Advance, NC passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 at his home. He was born September 19, 1945 in Forsyth County to Pearl Spillman Smith and Elbert Helsabeck Smith. Gary was a member of Bethlehem Methodist Church and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister,...

Billy Edmond Jennings

Billy Edmond Jennings

Dec 28, 2023

Mr. Billy Edmond Jennings, 96, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023.  Billy was born on May 30, 1927, in McDowell County, West Virginia, to the late Bert Edna Jennings and Alma Leslie Carnal Jennings.  Billy spent majority of his life in Welch, West Virginia and lived in Winston-Salem with his son and daughter-in-law for the past 15...

Gladys Comelia Carter Bowling

Gladys Comelia Carter Bowling

Dec 28, 2023

Gladys Comelia Carter Bowling, 95, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, December 28, 2023. She was born on May 13, 1928, in McDowell County, WV, to the late Watt Carter and Meedie Boles Carter. Gladys is described as selfless by those who knew her. She would give her life to those in need. A member of Welcome Door...

Delena Carol Hoover

Delena Carol Hoover

Dec 28, 2023

KERNERSVILLE – Delena Carol Hoover, 83, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after an extended hospital stay. Carol was born on January 17, 1940 in Surry County to Bishop and Helen Lundy Hall.

Carol graduated from Lowgap High School, and Forsyth Technical Institute. She was a proud employee of Piedmont / USAirways for 30...

Ernestine Owen Conrad

Ernestine Owen Conrad

Dec 28, 2023

Mrs. Ernestine Owen Conrad, 93, passed away December 28, 2023. She was born May 11, 1930, in Forsyth County, to the late Ernest Henry Owen and Oda Irene Hauser Owen. Ernestine graduated from Old Richmond High School. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Ernestine loved cooking and spending time with her family. She retired from the Winston-Salem Forsyth...

Lawrence Gideon Tuttle

Lawrence Gideon Tuttle

Dec 27, 2023

Mr. Lawrence Gideon Tuttle, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 27, 2023, at Trinity Elms in Clemmons, NC. He was born in Stokes County on March 3, 1933, to the late Clady Gideon Tuttle and Myrtis Montgomery Tuttle. At one time Lawrence and his wife Kathy lived at Belews Creek and High Rock Lake in Lexington, where...

Brendan Alan Bitting

Brendan Alan Bitting

Dec 27, 2023

       Mr. Brendan Alan Bitting, 36, passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2023, at his home in Rural Hall. He was born on March 6, 1987, in Forsyth County to Gregory and Julia Bitting. Brendan was a lifelong resident of Forsyth County and graduated from RJ Reynolds High School in 2005. He attended classes at East Carolina University after high...

Patricia Irene Sheets

Patricia Irene Sheets

Dec 27, 2023

In the early hours of Wednesday, December 27th, 2023, Patricia “Pat” Jones Sheets went to her heavenly home. Pat was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother during her incredible 82 years of life.

Pat was born in Wilkesboro, North Carolina on February 23rd, 1941. She spent her childhood in the rolling hills of the country, helping her mother and...

Robert Richard Savercool

Robert Richard Savercool

Dec 27, 2023

Mr. Robert Richard Savercool, 84, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at his residence.  He was born August 4, 1939, in Pen Argyl, PA, the son of William and Ellen Walker Savercool.  He retired from Guilford Mills with over 25 years of service and was a former member of the Pen Argyl Lookout Fire Company.  Robert was a former...

Joy Keller Phipps

Joy Keller Phipps

Dec 26, 2023

Joy Keller Phipps passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on December 26, 2023. Joy was born in Marion, NC, on May 20, 1944, to Rev. Roy Dixon Keller and Lillian Mae Odom Keller. Joy graduated from Apex High School in 1961, after which she attended Mars Hill College and then graduated from the University of North Carolina at...

Edward "Rod" Rodin Sugg, Sr

Edward "Rod" Rodin Sugg, Sr

Dec 26, 2023

Mr. Edward “Rod” Rodin Sugg, Sr, passed away early the morning of December 26th having spent a delightful Christmas with his local family members.

Born December 29, 1933, in Smithfield, North Carolina to the late Burton Whitfield and Rose Gordon Sugg as the youngest of eight children.

He was a graduate of North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of...

Shirley Jean McBride Sears

Shirley Jean McBride Sears

Dec 26, 2023

Mrs. Shirley Jean Sears, 82, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Silas Creek Health and Rehabilitation.

She was born on January 24, 1941, to the late Paul V. McBride, Sr. and Katie Miller McBride in Anderson County, SC.

Shirley’s main focus was her family, as she was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, niece, grandmother, and...

Juley Margaret Cox

Juley Margaret Cox

Dec 26, 2023

 

Walkertown – Juley Margaret Cox, 68,  was born on January 1, 1955, and went to be with our Lord, peacefully, at her home on December 26, 2023.

Juley was preceded in death by her parents Earl and Emma Dick of West Virginia; her siblings, Zelma, Robert, Brenda, and Chleo all of West Virginia; and by one of her daughters,...

David Thomas Hawkins

David Thomas Hawkins

Dec 26, 2023

David Thomas Hawkins, 81,  of Germanton, North Carolina peacefully went to be with our Lord on December 26, 2023. David is preceded in death by his father, Roy Thomas Hawkins and his mother, Dorothy Venable Hawkins and a daughter, Robin Rena Hawkins. The family who has been blessed to love him so much is his wife of 48 years, Gail...

Norma Jean Nance Colter

Norma Jean Nance Colter

Dec 26, 2023

Mrs. Norma Jean Nance Colter, 97, passed away Tuesday December 26, 2023, at Village Care of King. She was born May 5, 1926 to the late Lenoard Greir Nance and Odessa Hudson Nance in Forsyth County. Norma was a dedicated Christian and member of Shattalon Church of Christ, volunteering for VBS, church dinners, and various other church activities. In her...

Julia Stilley Webster Brown

Julia Stilley Webster Brown

Dec 26, 2023

Mrs. Julia Stilley Webster Brown passed away on December 26, 2023. She was born on May 22, 1934, to Early and Ollie Ball Stilley. Julia worked at Crown Drug and Eckerd Drug Store. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Webster, Jr.; their son, Wesley Webster; and her second husband, Robert Brown. Julia also lost many brothers...

Michael Edward Browne

Michael Edward Browne

Dec 25, 2023

 

Michael Edward Browne, 73, passed away on December 25, 2023 at Willow Valley Nursing Facility in Winston-Salem. He was born in Norfolk, VA to Joseph E. Browne (1916-1985) and Margaret (Peggy) Finn Browne (1920-2011), both children of Irish Immigrants. He was baptized in Norfolk with his godparents, Uncle George Kehoe and Aunt Sarah Finn Kehoe. His education began at...

Janice Murphy Farmer

Janice Murphy Farmer

Dec 25, 2023

Janice Colleen Murphy Farmer, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday December 25, 2023. She was born December 6, 1931, to Minnie Banks Reece Murphy and Lloyd Stone Murphy in Davidson County.

She graduated from High Point High School and attended High Point University and Mars Hill College.

Janice’s mother was a piano teacher and a very...

Dr. Charles William Greene, Sr.

Dr. Charles William Greene, Sr.

Dec 24, 2023

 

Charles William Greene, Sr.,PhD died peacefully in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on December 24, 2023. Charles was born on January 12, 1939 in Waynesville, NC,growing up in Canton, NC . He graduated from Canton High School in 1957 where he was president of the student body, editor of the annual staff, and played varsity basketball and baseball. As the recipient...

Benjamin "Ben" Frank McKinney

Benjamin "Ben" Frank McKinney

Dec 24, 2023

 

Mr. Benjamin “Ben” Frank McKinney, age 63 of Clemmons passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born September 11, 1960 in Johnson City, TN to the late Earnest Earl McKinney and Regina Mottern McKinney.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Todd McKinney.  He is survived by...

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