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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Nancy Collins Jessup
Sep 15, 2023
Mrs. Nancy Ann Collins Jessup, 86, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, September 15, 2023. Nancy was born in Stokes County to the late Ellis Collins and Mamie King Collins on June 25, 1937. She attended Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church. Nancy retired from Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools with 32 years of service. She was a very sociable person and...
Roland "Fred" Cranfill
Sep 15, 2023
Roland Frederick Cranfill (Fred) was born September 16, 1933 in Winston Salem, NC to Mattie Comer Cranfill and Harvey Lee Cranfill, Sr. He passed away September 15, 2023 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Winston Salem, NC.
Fred graduated from Walkertown High School in 1952 and became employed by Western Electric. Soon afterwards he joined the United States Air Force and served four...
Stephen Edwin Holleman
Sep 15, 2023
Stephen Edwin Holleman peacefully passed away at his home in Kernersville, North Carolina, on Friday, September 15, 2023. He was born on August 19, 1947, in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
Steve worked from an early age as a bicycle newspaper boy and grocery bagger, where he learned the values of responsibility and hard work. He carried those lessons with...
John Henry McPherson, Sr.
Sep 15, 2023
Mr. John Henry McPherson, Sr., 99, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023. He was born August 10, 1924, in Oran Missouri to the late Elmer and Huntace McPherson.
He was known by many names. Senior and Mr. Mac were the most popular. But we were lucky enough to call him Dad and Grandpa.
From his time in the Army...
John Edward Whaley
Sep 15, 2023
LEXINGTON – John Edward Whaley, 58, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 15, 2023 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. John was born on November 24, 1964 in Chile, South America to James and Betty Sapp Whaley. John was a devoted husband, father, brother and friend to many. He was a career Electrician, exemplifying dependability and knowledge in his work....
Sherry Meadows Wilson
Sep 15, 2023
Kernersville – Mrs. Sherry Meadows Wilson, 63, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born on August 3, 1960, in Forsyth County to Richard and Annie Campbell Meadows. Sherry enjoyed going to the beach as she was able. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren as well as her dog, Lucy. Sherry was...
Athelene Betty Cheek Fulton
Sep 15, 2023
Mrs. Athelene Betty Cheek Fulton, 87, passed away September 15, 2023, at her home. She was born July 6, 1936, in Yadkin County to the late Dolphus Winfield Cheek and Oma Groce Cheek. Athelene was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a faithful member of Marshall Baptist Church. In her spare time, she enjoyed planting flowers and taking...
Buddy Gerald Lockhart
Sep 14, 2023
Buddy Gerald Lockhart Sr., 75, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 14, 2023, at home surrounded by family and his beloved dogs. He was born September 27, 1947, in Polk County, NC. Buddy was a hard worker and loving family man. He worked as a welder on gas lines for Distribution Construction Co. for over 40 years before his retirement....
Anna Marie Brewer
Sep 14, 2023
Ms. Anna Marie Brewer, 84, of Clemmons, NC passed away on Thursday September 14, 2023. She was born on April 12, 1939, to the late Clayburn Williams and Ida Box Williams in Tennessee. Marie worked as a bridal seamstress for many years before retiring and continuing to work from home. She was an avid gardener and loved to plant flowers...
Mildred Ruth Brawley Hoots
Sep 14, 2023
Mildred Brawley Hoots, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023. She was born in Rutherford College (Burke County) on November 12, 1926, to Samuel and Bernice (Cook) Brawley. Mildred graduated from Wilkes High School and later worked at Southern Bell Telephone Company before becoming a homemaker. Mildred was an expert seamstress, furniture refinisher, artist (oil painter), Sunday School...
Ralph Donald Norman
Sep 13, 2023
Kernersville- Mr. Ralph Donald Norman, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at his son’s residence surrounded by his family. He was born on June 9, 1936, in Rutherford County, NC to James Hoke and Michel Gibson Norman. He was a veteran of the United States Navy where he served proudly. For work, Ralph was employed with Pilot...
Deborah Denise Shields
Sep 12, 2023
Deborah Denise Shields of Alexandria, Virginia, formerly of Lynchburg, passed away in the early morning hours of September 12, 2023, at UVA University Hospital after a short battle with cancer. Her sister and brother-in-law were by her side.Debi was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to Brona Mae Crim Shields and Charles Durward Shields. She moved with her family to Florida...
Angela Lynn Tuttle Alvear
Sep 12, 2023
Mrs. Angela Lynn Tuttle Alvear, 46, passed away September 12, 2023. She was born November 14, 1976, in Forsyth County to Teddy Tuttle and Thelma Katherine Johnson Tuttle. Angela was an outgoing person that everyone loved to be around. She never knew a stranger, if you met her, you just knew how much light she brought to the world. She...
Dorothy Mae Everhart Temples
Sep 12, 2023
Dorothy Mae Everhart Temples, 86, passed into the more immediate presence of her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of September 12, 2023. She was born October 27, 1936, in Forsyth County to Walter Taft and Cora Elizabeth Snyder Everhart. She graduated from Griffith High School in 1955. After high school, Dorothy went to work for SH Cress,...
Betty L. Rierson
Sep 11, 2023
Betty L. Rierson passed away peacefully at Trellis Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Monday September 11, 2023. She was born on March 28, 1934 in Stokes County, NC to Horace Early Rierson and Mary Russell Rierson.
In her youth she enjoyed singing, especially gospel music, sometimes in a trio with her younger sister and a close friend. She continued to enjoy...
Nancy Rothrock Mabe
Sep 11, 2023
Kernersville – Mrs. Nancy Rothrock Mabe, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living. She was born on September 4, 1942, in Forsyth County to Conard Jackson and Gretchen Hedgecock Rothrock. Nancy was a faithful member of Bunker Hill United Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading and loved to spend time with her family, especially...
Martha Walls Adair
Sep 11, 2023
Mrs. Martha Walls Adair, 89, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023. She was born in Roane County, W. VA on October 16, 1933, to the late John Lewis and Ida Hunt Walls. Mrs. Adair had lived in W. Va, Ohio, NC, Maryland, and Texas. She deeply loved her family. Mrs. Adair enjoyed cooking, baking, and sewing for her family and...
Chad Eric Kearns
Sep 10, 2023
Chad Eric Kearns, 56, of 512 Old Thomasville Road in Midway, NC, died on Sunday, September 10, 2023. He was born March 2nd, 1967, to the late Larry “Roscoe” and Shirley (Berrier) Kearns in Lexington, NC. Left to cherish his memory are his brother, Scott Kearns, of New York City, NY; his puggle, Scoop, of the home; and numerous cousins, aunts,...
Faye Manuel
Sep 10, 2023
KERNERSVILLE – Faye Osborne Manuel, 92, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Faye was born on December 13, 1930 in Forsyth County to Lee and Fannie Winters Osborne. She was a member of Sedge Garden United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Manuel Class. Faye shared her love for music...
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