Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Aug 7, 2024

Barbara Gray Vogler Waldrop, 92, died on August 7, 2024, in Advance, North Carolina.

Barbara was born to the late T.W. “Jack” and Lillie T. Vogler on June 22, 1932. She was a member of Macedonia Moravian Church and the Lexington Order of the Eastern Star 90.

Barbara was a graduate of Shady Grove High School Class of 1950 and Draughon’s Business...

Aug 6, 2024

Jean Lewis Wyatt, 56, of Jefferson City, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at her home. She was born to the late Henry Lewis and Patricia Crouch Lewis on January 13, 1968, in Forsyth County. 

Jean was a dedicated teacher and a huge advocate for the Public School system. She was a voracious reader, but her real passion...

Aug 6, 2024

Anita Marilyn Smither Love, 80, passed away peacefully at her home, with her family by her side, on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

Anita was born in Forsyth County on November 18, 1943, to the late William Herbert Smither, Sr. and Virginia Lee Tuttle Smither. She was a graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School.

Anita was the owner and operator of Anita Love...

Aug 6, 2024

Loretta Miller Lyalls, 88, went to be with her Lord on August 6, 2024, at Trellis Hospice Home with family by her side. Loretta was born in Ashe County to the late Walter Douglas Miller and Abigail Irene Miller. Loretta was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, Maw-Maw, and friend. Loretta was known for her mischievous sense of humor and...

Aug 5, 2024

Reverend Father George Panagiotis Vlahos, 85, of Clemmons, NC, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, August 5, 2024. He leaves behind his cherished wife of 61 years, Presvytera Betsy (nee Georgoulias); beloved daughters Chrisie (William) Alex of Burr Ridge, IL, and Maria (David) Swett of Davidson, NC; adored grandchildren Helen, George (Carly) and Peter Alex, Rhett (Tom) and...

Aug 5, 2024

WINSTON SALEM – Eugene “Gene” A. Lahman, 92, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024. Gene was born in Keyser, WV to Dewey Wade and Maggie Moore Lahman. He was a devoted husband and father. He retired from the US Navy and the Postal Service after many dedicated years of service. Gene loved his movies and fishing. He had a boisterous...

Aug 5, 2024

Mrs. Sue Sheets Hughes, 76, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County on May 26, 1948, to the late Wesley “Jack” Sheets and Lucy Craft Sheets. Mrs. Hughes was a long-time member of Lewisville Baptist Church. She worked for many years in the insurance business and most recently at Michaels. She...

Aug 5, 2024

Allen Mebane Davis, Senior, always known as Meb, was born in Burlington, NC to Paul and Margaret Davis. The family later moved to Winston-Salem where he grew up with his brothers and earned his Eagle Scout award. He graduated from RJ Reynolds High School and went on to continue his education at UNC-Chapel Hill, where he was a member of...

Aug 4, 2024

Ashley Elizabeth Iacobucci, 38, passed away suddenly on August 4, 2024. She was born on May 24, 1986, in Winston-Salem, NC. 

Ashley loved spending time with family and friends, but her pride and joy was her two boys, Brody and Myles, who were the absolute light of her life. Christmas, New Years, Halloween, birthdays, and all the rest were her specialty...she...

Aug 4, 2024

Ms. Lucy Gordon Flynn, 86, passed away at Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center on August 4, 2024. She was born October 27, 1937, to the late Muncie Neal and Alta Gibson in Stokes County, NC. 

Lucy’s life was all about her family and known by all as Nana, a title she was very proud of. Regardless of her own health conditions...

Aug 4, 2024

Annie Laurie Stoltz “Mama Lar”, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2024, holding the hand of the man she loved for 77 years. She was born in Forsyth County on September 25, 1929, the daughter of the late John Columbus Tuttle and Myrtle Mae Tuttle. Mama Lar was an avid gardener, homemaker, seamstress and excellent cook. She married...

Aug 3, 2024

Mr. David Henry Wilcox III, 88, passed away on August 3, 2024, in Winston-Salem. He was born on May 8, 1936, to Stella and David Wilcox II, in Kingsport, TN.

Dave earned his degree in chemistry from Wake Forest University in 1958 and soon after married the love of his life, Jane Carol Austin of Winston-Salem, on June 28, 1958. Following...

Aug 3, 2024

Teddy Wayne (Ted) Hicks Sr., 80, of Mooresville, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 20, 1943, in Winston-Salem, NC, Ted was the beloved son of the late James Eldridge Hicks, Jr. and Dorothy Ailene Moser Hicks. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Hicks, with whom he...

Aug 3, 2024

Jeannie Carol Haymore Colby, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home surrounded by family. 

A funeral service will be held 12 PM Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home, Silas Creek Chapel with Uncle Michael Harper officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 PM at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. 

The family will receive friends for one...

Aug 3, 2024

Ms. Martha Tucker Ramey Compton, 83, of Winston-Salem, NC, peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at her home.

She was born to the late David Edwin Tucker and Mary Stewart on March 22, 1941, in Forsyth County, NC.

Martha attended Southfork High School in Winston-Salem, NC, before beginning a career working in the medical field for 30+ years. She would...

Aug 3, 2024

Aug 2, 2024

KERNERSVILLE – Steven Ira Laing, 58, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024. Steve was born on May 6, 1966 in Miami, FL to Charles and Nettie Laing. Steve was a member of The Crossing Church – North Main Campus and has worked for Winston-Salem Southbound Railroad for over 26 years. He also served in the US Army National Guard for...

Aug 2, 2024

Patricia “Patty” Ann Nemyier, 37, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at her home. She was born in St. Petersburg, Fl on August 24, 1986. Patty was a kind soul who loved everyone. Preceding her in death was her father, Fred Nemyier. Surviving is her mother, Rose Nemyier; sister, Jennifer Rose Nemyier and three nephews, Hayden, Jude, and Oliver. A...

Aug 1, 2024

Bobby Quesinberry 87 of Clemmons, NC passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on September 15, 1936, in Patrick County, Virginia to the late Sherman Marshall and Lettie Pruitt Marshall, and raised by the late Bryant Quesinberry and Earnie Marshall Quesinberry.

Bobby loved his country and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He...

Aug 1, 2024

Betty W. Potts Barney, 88, of Advance, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Bermuda Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center with her loving daughter by her side.

Born July 18, 1936, in Yadkin County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Martin Wall and Pansy Mae Gaither Wall. She retired from Sara Lee Hosiery in 1997 after 38 years of...