Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Apr 19, 2024

Mrs. Lorene O’Neal Todd, age 95, of Clemmons, NC, entered heaven on April 18, 2024. She was born in Moore County, North Carolina to the late Mr. Benjamin Harrison O’Neal and Mrs. Estha Mae Ring O’Neal. Mrs. Todd was a loving wife, mother, grandma, and friend to all who knew her. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Steven...

Apr 18, 2024

Apr 18, 2024

Mary Magdaline Hollands Goins, 88, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, April 18, 2024. She was born on June 11, 1935, to the late Laura Edda Hollands. Mary will be remembered for the kindness and love she shared with each person she met. She would do anything for those she cared for. She enjoyed spending time outdoors, planting...

Apr 18, 2024

Mrs. Karen Sue “Ralph” Robertson Mullins, 67, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at her home. She was born in Virginia on October 7, 1956, the daughter of the late Ernest Howard Robertson and Clara Loraine Lindsey Robertson. Ralph was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who will be missed by everyone who knew her. She loved...

Apr 17, 2024

Randall Dothan Sledge died at Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, NC, on April 17, 2024. He was 99 years old.

Randall Sledge was born December 21, 1924 in the rural community of Martin, in Red River Parish, LA, where he lived until graduating from high school. Growing up on a farm, he was used to hard work: plowing fields with a...

Apr 15, 2024

Jerry Bryan Russell, 83, passed away at home on April 15, 2024. Jerry was born on June 21, 1940, at the City Hospital of Winston Salem to William Bryan and Carmi Russell.  He graduated from RJ Reynolds High School in 1958.  On `May 16, 1959, he married Betty Lou Kelly of Winston Salem, NC.  They eloped in South Carolina right...

Apr 15, 2024

Mrs. Lila Catherine Gorsuch Vestal, 94, of Winston-Salem, NC, peacefully departed this life on April 15, 2024, at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation, surrounded by the love of her family. Mrs. Vestal was born on November 17, 1929, to the late Ralph and Catherine Gorsuch and was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Edward Vestal, Sr, son, Ralph E...

Apr 15, 2024

Mark Pendry Pegg, 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by those he loved on Monday, April 15, 2024. He was born in Guilford County on November 23, 1958, to the late Charles Leo Pegg and Mildred Bolen Pegg. Mark will be remembered for many different things. He was an avid fisherman, and spent many hours with treasured friends and family, fishing....

Apr 13, 2024

Mr. Ronald Jay Fulp, 80, passed away April 13, 2024. He was born September 6, 1943, in Forsyth County to the late Ernest Woodrow Fulp and Nannie Bynum Grubbs Fulp. Ronald retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 30 years’ service. He was a lifelong member of Hickory Ridge United Church for 60 years. His past times included auction sales,...

Apr 12, 2024

Ethel Kroncke Schramm passed into eternal life on April 12th, 2024, at home with her family at her bedside, who lovingly cared for her there. She is survived by her husband, Art, of 65 years, and five children: Suzanne Schramm(Dean) of Winston-Salem, Dr. Arthur “Skip”Schramm III (Janat) of Charlotte, Sharon Levine (Alan) of Raleigh, Benjamin Schramm (Brooke) of Youngsville,NC, and...

Apr 12, 2024

KERNERSVILLE – After several months of declining health, God heard “Honey” Wilson say she wanted to “go Home” and on Friday evening, April 12, 2024, surrounded by loved ones, He called her to eternity with Him. 

Honey, 88, was born in Forsyth County to the late Martin and Priscilla Vanderburg Whicker. Her endearing nickname was grounded in her genuine love for...

Apr 11, 2024

Mr. Douglas Edgar Hughett, 71, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his home. He was born in Roanoke, VA on May 2, 1952, to the late Edgar Allen and Nina Ballard Hughett. Mr. Hughett retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad with 39 years of service. He served as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen for eighteen years. Mr....

Apr 11, 2024

Herbert Mack White, Sr., “Mackadoo”, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 11, 2024. He was born on December 4, 1943, in Forsyth County to the late Harvey and Gladys Rothrock White. Mr. White attended Gray High School and retired from Rexam Beverage Can Company in 2007. He loved bowling and playing golf as his health permitted.  Preceding...

Apr 11, 2024

Mr. Roy Spicer Nifong, 96, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Salemtowne. He was born on December 19, 1927 in Forsyth County to Lewis Geleva Nifong and Eva Smith Nifong. He grew up in Midway and graduated from Midway High School. He was an army veteran and retired from the Veteran’s Administration after 36 years of...

Apr 10, 2024

Mr. Benjamin Lee Bolton, 63, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his home. He was born to the late Charles Corson Bolton, Sr., and Mary Elizabeth Greene Bolton on January 31, 1961, in Forsyth County. 

Ben graduated from Parkland High School’s class of 1979. He married the love of his life on October 4, 1996;...

Apr 10, 2024

Heiko Wiggers, 55, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away early on the morning of Wednesday April 10, 2024. 

Heiko was born in Radevormwald, Germany on July 11, 1968, and at the age of 2, moved to his beloved hometown, Emlichheim, near the border to Holland, where he lived for the rest of his early life. He was 10 when his mother, Inga,...

Apr 10, 2024

Dottie Sue Baker, 63, passed away on April 10, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Logan, West Virginia on November 17, 1960, the daughter of the late Samuel Edward Baker and Geneva Jackson Baker. Dottie Sue was a generous person with a kind heart. She loved spending time at the lake house and loved all...

Apr 10, 2024

Norman “Buster” Miller Sr., 94, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Southfork Assisted Living. 

Mr. Miller was born January 23, 1930, in Forsyth County, to Raymond Miller and Ada Young Miller. He was a long-time member of Bethel Methodist Church where he served in numerous leadership roles and as Scout Master of Boy Scout Troop 792. Norman worked...

Apr 9, 2024

Ms. Norma Jean Kroll Cheek, 97, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully on April 9th, 2024, at The Oaks. Ms. Cheek was born on July 11, 1926, to the late Mr. Wilford D. Kroll and Bertha Lowe Kroll in Panther, West Virginia. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her most prized possessions. There was nothing that she...

Apr 9, 2024

Mrs. Brenda McBride Parsons, 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, surrounded by her family. She was born August 30, 1944, in Forsyth County to the late Robert LeeRoy and Gypsie Adams McBride. Brenda wore many hats in her lifetime and loved each one, such as a homemaker, cake decorator, and because of...