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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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James "Coy" Lawson

James "Coy" Lawson

Oct 29, 2023

 

James “Coy” Lawson, 79, of Winston Salem, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 29, 2023 with his beloved wife, Katie and family by his side. That morning, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease he went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Mr. Lawson was born on April 25, 1944, to Elmer and Brooksie Lawson...

Ranney Eugene Wright

Ranney Eugene Wright

Oct 29, 2023

Ranney Eugene Wright, 76, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.

A funeral service will be held 12 PM Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Parklawn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Pastor Thomas "Lee" Wilborn officiating. Burial will follow in the cemetery.

Mr. Wright was born December 21, 1946, in Wythe County, Virginia, to...

Nelson Robert Angell

Nelson Robert Angell

Oct 28, 2023

 

Nelson Robert Angell, 90, of Kernersville, NC, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2023 at Arbor Acres surrounded by his family.  He was born on June 1, 1933, in Yadkin County, NC to the late Robert Angell, and Leona Spainhour Angell.  Dad was a beloved husband to the late Phyllis Baugess Angell of 61 years, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and...

Elizabeth Susan Duncan Walbroehl

Elizabeth Susan Duncan Walbroehl

Oct 28, 2023

Sue was born to Sue Lell and James Duncan on February 17, 1951, in Asheville, NC. She graduated from A.C. Reynolds High School Asheville, 1968. She was preceded in death by her mother Sue Lell, Father James Duncan, Brother Jack Lell, and Grandparents Edgar and Lucy Hildebrand.

She worked for Panelfold Doors, City Gas, and Eastern Airlines as a gate...

Norman Russell Smith

Norman Russell Smith

Oct 28, 2023

 

Mr. Norman Russell Smith, 65, of North Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Mocksville, NC passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born December 7, 1957, in Davie County to the late Frederick Eugene Smith and DeWilla Dull Smith. Russell graduated from Davie High School in 1976 and spent his earlier years...

Raeford Eugene Snow

Raeford Eugene Snow

Oct 26, 2023

Raeford Eugene Snow, 94, of Winston-Salem passed away October 26th at Trinity Elms Skilled Nursing in Clemmons, NC.

He was born on December 20, 1928, in Forsyth County, to John "Orville" and Janie Holland Snow. Being the oldest son when his father died, Raeford, age 12, began many after school jobs to help his family. Eventually dropping out of school,...

Burnes Garnett Yates

Burnes Garnett Yates

Oct 26, 2023

 

Mr. Burnes Garnett Yates, Jr, 83, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 6, 1939, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Burnes Garnett Yates, Sr., and Thelma Hurt Yates.

Burnes enjoyed playing golf with his friends at Willshire Golf Course, tinkering with old cars, and watching sports...

Homer Eugene "Gene" Quick

Homer Eugene "Gene" Quick

Oct 26, 2023

Walkertown – Mr. Homer Eugene “Gene” Quick, 83, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on July 10, 1940, in Randolph County, to Homer Baldwin and Annie Moore Quick. He served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1964 and during the Korean Conflict. Homer enjoyed drag racing and fishing. He also...

Harold Loyd Redding

Harold Loyd Redding

Oct 25, 2023

Harold Loyd Redding, 97 years old, of Arbor Ridge in Kernersville, NC passed away on October 25, 2023 while in the care of Hospice of the Piedmont.Harold was born on February 22, 1926 in Burlington, NC. He served our country in WW2 and fought for our freedom in the Invasion of Normandy on D-Day. He loved his country and the...

Sharon Huffman Anderson

Sharon Huffman Anderson

Oct 24, 2023

 

Mrs. Sharon Huffman Anderson, 67, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital.  She was born in Forsyth County on August 20, 1956, to the late Conrad and Lillie Rainey Huffman.  Mrs. Anderson loved to sew, bake, write poetry, paint, play music, sing, and go to karaoke with her friends.  She attended Hunter Hills Baptist Church, Jamestown...

Edward Albert Lukes

Edward Albert Lukes

Oct 24, 2023

Dr. Edward Albert Lukes, 82, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023.  He was born June 21, 1941, in Chicago, IL to the late Edward Joseph Lukes and Helen Marie Bielak. 

Dr. Lukes was a dedicated History Professor at the University of South Florida and Hillsborough Community College. He was a Texas historian and also specialized in Latin American history. A...

Minnie Viola Johnson Anderson

Minnie Viola Johnson Anderson

Oct 24, 2023

Mrs. Minnie Viola Anderson 95, of Winston- Salem passed away on October 24, 2023, at Piedmont Hills Center for Rehabilitation. Mrs. Anderson was born on March 6, 1928, to the late Thomas Cicero and Hattie Gertrude Hayes Johnson. Minnie was known as a wonderful mama and granny. She was a member and faithful servant of Calvary Baptist Church/Cedardale Baptist Church...

Sanders "Sandy" Mayfield Bolling

Sanders "Sandy" Mayfield Bolling

Oct 24, 2023

Sanders “Sandy” Mayfield Bolling, 82, passed away on October 24, 2023, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Sandy was born on March 30, 1941, in Bullock County, Alabama, to Jackson and Louise Reynolds Bolling. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Auburn University and master's degree from Wake Forest University. Sandy was employed by Bosch Company in Texas and Champion Industries in...

Kenneth Alden Smith

Kenneth Alden Smith

Oct 24, 2023

 

Kenneth Alden “Ken” Smith, 80, of Pilot Mountain, NC, passed away on October 24, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on January 27, 1943, in Winston-Salem, to Wilbur and Clara Jessup Smith. Ken was a graduate of Pilot Mountain High School, Wake Forest College, and Wake Forest University School of Law....

Wanda Newman Lingle

Wanda Newman Lingle

Oct 24, 2023

Ms. Wanda Kay Newman Lingle, 72, of Advance, NC passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home following a long battle with cancer. She was born December 30, 1950 in Forsyth County.  Ms. Lingle was a member of Hickory Ridge United Methodist Church in Rural Hall where she sang in the choir and was involved...

Sandra Jo Bates Addington

Sandra Jo Bates Addington

Oct 24, 2023

Sandra Jo Addington passed this earth to be with God on October 23, 2023. She was a one of a kind woman in which no task was too big and no person too small to deserve her hard work, love, and attention. Sandra was the epitome of the words Mother and Wife. Sandra could sew entire outfits, hang drywall, cook...

Franco Joseph

Franco Joseph

Oct 23, 2023

Franco Kiyoshi Kahoi’wailani Joseph, 44, passed away on October 23, 2023. He was born on November 4, 1978, to Tammy Lau Oshiro and the late Walter Elias Kahoi’wailani Joseph. Franco will be remembered for a multitude of things, most notably his sense of humor, kind heart, and love for those around him. Those who met Franco could tell that he...

Marie Pender Neal

Marie Pender Neal

Oct 23, 2023

 

KERNERSVILLE - Ona Marie Pender Neal, age 90, born on March 8th, 1933, to Clay Henry and Violet Childress Pender, went to sleep in Jesus on Monday, October 23rd, 2023. Marie passed away peacefully and was surrounded by her family at Kernersville Medical Center.

Marie attended Kernersville High School and graduated in 1952. She worked at Southern Silk Mill...

Mattie "Belle" Hamm Sandefur

Mattie "Belle" Hamm Sandefur

Oct 23, 2023

Mattie “Belle” Hamm Sandefur, 97, stepped out of time and into the presence of Her Lord and Savior, on October 23, 2023, at Woltz Hospice Home.  She was born on May 1, 1926, in Wilson County, NC to the late Joseph “Walter” and Ludie Hamm. Belle spent a great part of her life serving others by taking meals to sick...

Muriel "Merle" Sutphin Conrad

Muriel "Merle" Sutphin Conrad

Oct 23, 2023

Muriel Sutphin Conrad, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2023. Merle was born on March 31, 1933, in Forsyth County to the late Arthur and Connie Larrimore Sutphin. She graduated from Walkertown High School and went to work at Western Electric where she retired after 34 years of service. Merle moved from the beaches of Florida back to...

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