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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Angelo Andrew Cortessis
Aug 30, 2023
- Mr. Angelo Andrew Cortessis, 98, fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born February 10, 1925, in Mouzilou, Karpenisi, Greece, the son of Andrew and Helen Floros Cortessis. Angelo moved to the United States in 1950 after serving in the Greek Civil War as a soldier. He was...
Joan Bauguess Pinnix
Aug 29, 2023
Mrs. Joan Bauguess Pinnix, 79, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born on August 4, 1944, in Forsyth Co., the daughter of the late Clifton William Bauguess, Sr. and Clara Gentry Bauguess. Joan was a sweet and gentle woman, who worked hard all of her life. She loved Elvis and will be...
Jerrell Ray Jones
Aug 29, 2023
Stokesdale – Mr. Jerrell Ray Jones, 64, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at his residence. He was born on July 19, 1959, in Forsyth County to Nolan and Geraldine Jones. Jerrell was the owner and operator of J&J Electric Company. He was a lifelong member of Stokesdale Christian Church. Jerrell was a selfless man who would volunteer...
Michael Wayne Long
Aug 28, 2023
Michael Wayne Long passed away on August 28, 2023, in Winston-Salem. He was born on September 26, 1947, in Monroe, North Carolina. Professionally, he was known as “Mike,” but to family and close friends, he was “Mick” or “Mickey.”
A proud veteran, Mike served in the United States Marines during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, he attended High Point...
Michael Dean Mayes
Aug 28, 2023
Mr. Michael Dean Mayes, 66, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023. He was born December 20, 1956, in Forsyth County to the late George Bryant Mayes and Martha Haynes Mayes.
Mike was always there for family, friends, or even a stranger. Ready to help anyone at any anytime no matter what he had going on. A true jack-of-all-trades but his...
Terry Calvin Messick
Aug 27, 2023
Mr. Terry Calvin Messick, Sr., 68, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on October 6, 1954 in Charleston, South Carolina and worked for General Transmissions throughout his life. Terry loved to Fish, He enjoyed the mountains, the beach, but he enjoyed being with his granddaughter the most. Terry was devoted to his...
Patricia Alice Hollett
Aug 27, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Alice Johnson Hollett passed August 27, 2023 having lived 97 wonderful years. Pat passed peacefully on the morning of August 27th at Homestead Hills Assisted Living where she had resided for a few years.
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on June 28, 1926 to the late Annastasia Maria Johnson and Joseph Leo Johnson, Pat was the eldest...
Robert Anthony "Bob" O'Neill
Aug 27, 2023
Robert Anthony O’Neill (Bob), 78, of Clemmons, NC transitioned peacefully in his home on Sunday, August 27, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Bob spent his final days surrounded by his loving wife and family, his dog Shandy and gracious Hospice nurses.
Bob was born on November 3, 1944, in Alexandria, VA. He was preceded in death by his...
Billy Bryant Hill
Aug 27, 2023
Mr. Billy Bryant Hill, 89, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at his home in Winston-Salem. He was born on August 27, 1934, in Pitt County, the son of the late William Edgar Hill and Mavis Tripp Hill. Billy was retired from the USAF as a Master Sergeant and has traveled all over the world. Billy and Barbara moved...
Deborah "Debbie" Ann Martin
Aug 27, 2023
Deborah Ann “Debbie” Martin of Kernersville, NC, formerly of Lenior, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the age 66, at Kernersville Medical Center. Debbie was born in Lenior to Margaret Moore Martin and the late Jack Martin. Debbie is also preceded in death by her brother, Jackie Martin and stepfather, Niels Jensen. Debbie is survived by...
Brenda Dorsett Faircloth
Aug 26, 2023
Mrs. Brenda Hester Dorsett Faircloth, age 77 passed away at her home in Clemmons, NC on August 26, 2023. She was born on July 18th, 1946 in Stokes County, NC to the late Swain Washington Dorsett and Edious Combs Dorsett. She attended Badin Shores Chapel in New London, NC. She had been retired for several years. She loved to spend...
Robert William Steagall
Aug 26, 2023
Mr. Robert William Steagall, known to many as Bill, passed away after many months of illness, Saturday, August 26, 2023, at his home. He was born March 11, 1957, in Forsyth County to Marianne Binkley Steagall and the late Robert Benford Steagall. Bill was a 1975 Graduate of Parkland High School and later attended Davidson County Community College. He...
Terry Lee Hill
Aug 26, 2023
Kernersville - Terry Hill, 75, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Piney Grove Rehab. He was born on April 7, 1948, in Forsyth County to the late Vernon Lee and Louise Forester Hill. Terry loved to surf fish at the Outer Banks. His favorite hobby was being a small aircraft pilot when his health allowed. Terry was also...
John B. Creger, Jr.
Aug 25, 2023
John Bolling Creger, Jr., 78, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 at his home.
John was born on November 17, 1943 in Wytheville, VA to the late John Bolling Creger, Sr. and Emma Sue Brinkley Creger. He grew up in Wytheville and went on to serve his country in the United States Army.
He was employed as a...
Shelton Barefoot
Aug 25, 2023
Shelton passed August 25, 2023 at home under Hospice Care by Trellis Supportive Care.
Shelton was born August 5, 1935 in Dunn (Harnett County), NC, the only son to the late James Floyd and Iva Jane Weaver Barefoot. He was predeceased by sisters Ernestine Johnson, Evadine Tart, and Ruth Allen. His surviving sister, Jeannette Tripp, resides in Dunn, NC, and...
Pauline "Polly" Stoltz Styers
Aug 25, 2023
Morehead City, NC – Pauline “Polly” Stoltz Styers, 91, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 in Morehead City, NC where she lived since retirement. She was born June 19, 1932 in Rural Hall, NC to the late Edith Smith Stoltz and Henry Paul Stoltz. She graduated from Rural Hall High School in 1950 and from the nursing school of City...
James Clayton Taylor
Aug 25, 2023
James Clayton Taylor, 78, of Colfax, North Carolina departed from his earthly home and joined the Lord in Heaven on Friday, August 25th, 2023.
James was born to Ottis and Arizona Taylor on May 3rd, 1945, in Swain County, North Carolina. James was a long-time member of Welcome Door Baptist Church in Kernersville, NC. James worked as a plumber...
John Gilbert Lusk
Aug 24, 2023
John Gilbert Lusk died at the age of 95 in the early morning hours of August 24, 2023. Born to a single mother during the years of the Great Depression on May 13, 1928; he was of a generation of boys who survived by doing the work of men at an early age. This ran as a constant through his...
Margaret Marie Collins Hicks
Aug 24, 2023
Margaret Marie Collins Hicks, 84, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Bermuda Commons Nursing Facility in Advance.
Margaret was born in Forsyth County on June 4, 1939 to the late Richard and Mary (Seagraves) Collins.
A private family graveside service will be held at Westlawn Gardens of Memory.
In lieu of flowers, memorial dontations may be made...
Leroy Hopkins
Aug 24, 2023
Kernersville – Leroy Hopkins, 87, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Beacon Place. He was born on May 06, 1936, in Rockingham County to the late William “Bill” Hopkins and Vesta Hopkins Owens. Leroy served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was a hard worker and a proud long haul truck driver. In addition to his...
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