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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Betty Marie Gann Fulcher
Oct 25, 2026
Mrs. Betty Marie Gann Fulcher, 89, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on October 25, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Fulcher was born on October 13, 1937, in Forsyth County to the late Mr. Jefferson Marion Gann and Mrs. Annie Olen Moody Gann.
Betty was the youngest of six children and was known by her siblings as...
Paul Elden Hall
Oct 25, 2026
Paul Elden Hall, 87, of Advance, NC passed away at his home on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. He was born on Oct. 8, 1939, in Winston-Salem, NC to Vernon and Esther Hall. He attended local schools, graduating from James A. Gray High School and served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve for eight years. Paul married his high school...
Richard "Dickie" Franklin Pierce
Oct 25, 2026
Mr. Richard “Dickie” Pierce, 85, of Clemmons, NC, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026, at his home at Cadence at Clemmons. He was born May 18, 1941 in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Worley and Ruth Pierce.
Dickie grew up in the Easton community and graduated from Glenn High School in Forsyth County, where he was a point guard for...
Barbara Yates Tesh
Oct 25, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Yates Tesh, 92, of Tobaccoville, NC, died Sunday, October 25, 2026 at Walnut Ridge Assisted Living Center. Mrs. Tesh was born July 4, 1934, in Forsyth County to Joe L. and Mildred Boger Yates. She loved to cook and was well-known for making chicken pies for fundraisers at Antioch United Methodist Church, where she attended. When time allowed,...
Sonya Gaither Mabe
Oct 24, 2026
Sonya Denise Gaither Mabe, 64, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026. She was born on March 19, 1962, to the late Joan Steading. Sonya will be remembered for the immense care and passion she held for helping those around her. She was selfless, and spent many years taking care of her mother, as well as anyone who needed a...
Katrina Lynn Penland McDowell
Oct 23, 2026
Mrs. Katrina Lynn Penland McDowell, age 62, passed away Friday, October 23, 2026 at the SECU Hospice Care Center in Yadkinville, NC. She was born on April 27, 1964, in Forsyth County to Samuel Bruce Penland, Sr. and Daisy Elaine Hauser Penland.
Katrina graduated from West Forsyth High School in 1982, and attended Wingate College before transferring to Cabarrus Memorial School...
Donna Jeanne Dial
Oct 23, 2026
Ms. Donna Jeanne Dial, 72, passed away Friday, October 23, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home is Winston-Salem, NC. She was born on July 21, 1954, to the late Everett Dial and Margie Dial. A celebration of life service for Donna will be held at a later date.
Nannie Sue Tuttle Smith
Oct 22, 2026
Mrs. Nannie Sue Tuttle Smith, 90, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was born on April 1, 1936, in Stokes County, the daughter of the late Howard Junior Tuttle and Fannie Mae Joyce Tuttle. Mrs. Smith was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Walkertown. She was a loving...
Peggy Jane Sattenfield Bowman
Oct 22, 2026
Peggy Jane Sattenfield Bowman, 94, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC.
She was born on August 27, 1932, to the late Rhoda Childress Sattenfield and Arthur Sattenfield in Forsyth County.
Peggy was a woman of faith, and the oldest member of Pine Chapel Moravian Church. She had the gift of hospitality. She...
Amelia Scott Myers
Oct 22, 2026
Amelia Rose Myers, 87, a resident of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Trinity Glen Nursing Home.
Amelia was born on January 30, 1939, to the late Shirley Kinley and Rosa Branch Scott.
She worked for Belk and Thalhimers Department Stores for many years. Amelia enjoyed traveling, especially to Daytona Beach, Florida, and attending races at Bowman Gray. She...
William Paul "Bill" Cox
Oct 21, 2026
Mr. William Paul Cox, “Bill” or “Billy” to his friends and family, 60, of Greensboro, NC, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at his home. Bill’s childhood was spent in Winston-Salem, NC, and he was raised in the Baptist faith. His parents, Jimmy and Gail Cox, provided a loving and nurturing home for Bill and his brother, Steve. After completing...
Florence "Mae" King Edwards
Oct 21, 2026
Florence “Mae” King Edwards, 93, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on the morning of Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
Mae was born in Warrenton, NC, on June 23, 1933, to the late William Henry King and Lucy Tucker King.
She attended local schools in Warrenton, NC, before attending King’s College in Raleigh, NC, where she met and married...
William "Bill" Martyn Poe
Oct 21, 2026
William “Bill” Martyn Poe, 88, passed away on October 21, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.
Bill was born on March 6, 1938, in Winston-Salem, NC, to Henry Martyn and Mary Edna Ervin Poe. Bill graduated from Duke University with a degree in mechanical engineering. During college, he joined the ROTC program at Duke University and served his country...
Emory Lu "Lulu" Rawlinson Stainback
Oct 21, 2026
Emory Lu "Lulu" Rawlinson Stainback, age 91, of Winston-Salem, NC, a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at her home.
Lulu was born on January 18, 1935, in Manning, SC, to the late John Frederick and Mildred White Rawlinson.
Her early years were spent in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. She graduated from Hanes...
Kenneth Gray Combs
Oct 21, 2026
Mr. Kenneth Gray Combs, 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. He was born on May 9, 1941, in Galax, VA the son of the late Arnold Noah Combs and Josie Stoneman Combs. Kenneth was a member of Belews Creek Christian Church and retired from Merita Bakery as a route manager....
Lena Mae Francis Gordon
Oct 21, 2026
Mrs. Lena Mae Francis Gordon, 93, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Walnut Ridge Assisted Living. She was born on July 2, 1933, in Surry County, NC, to the late John Herbert Francis and Dora Lee Joyce Francis. Lena worked as a key punch operator at Western Electric for 10 years. She also ran a daycare at her...
Steven "Flash" Gordon
Oct 20, 2026
Mr. Steven Gray Gordon, 77, passed away at High Point Regional Hospital on October 20, 2026. He was born in Forsyth County on September 9, 1949, to the late Fletcher Gordon and Nancy Marie King Gordon. Steven was affectionately known as “Flash”. He owned and operated Flash Gordon Motors and Leasing. He was always very lively, funny, and charismatic. He...
Mary Marlene Whicker
Oct 20, 2026
Mary Marlene Whicker, 87, passed away at Somerset Court of University Place on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. She was born on June 25, 1939, to the late Irene McGee Nelson and James William Nelson in Winston-Salem, NC. A lifelong Forsyth County resident, Mary worked for many years at the Royal Cake Company. She will be remembered for her kind heart...
Doris Biesecker Stimson
Oct 20, 2026
Mrs. Doris Biesecker Stimson, 101, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at her residence.
Doris was born May 30, 1925, in Davidson County, NC, to the late Early Ray Biesecker and Tempie Alma Everhart Biesecker.
Mrs. Stimson was employed with the United States Government for many years in various administrative positions.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
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