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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Archie William "Bill" Bunch, Jr.
Oct 18, 2026
Mr. Archie William “Bill” Bunch Jr., 93, of Clemmons, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 18, 2026. He was born September 12, 1933, in Scotland County to the late Archie William Bunch Sr. and Katie James Rachels Bunch.
Bill served two years in the U.S. Army as the Korean War came to an end. In 1971, he...
Sue Davis Thacker
Oct 1, 2026
Sue Davis Thacker, 92, of Concord, NC, (previously Clemmons, NC) passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at The Gardens of Taylor Glen.
Mrs. Thacker was born on April 15, 1934, in Gastonia, NC. She was one of four children born to the late Louis Leonidas Davis, Sr. and Salena Kluttz Davis.
Sue graduated from Harry P. Harding High School, Charlotte, NC...
David Carroll Simmons
Sep 21, 2026
KERNERSVILLE – David Carroll Simmons, 72, was born on July 18, 1954 to the late James Carroll and Helen Hennings Simmons and went to his Heavenly Home on Monday, September 21, 2026.
David attended Wake Forest University and graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science. During his college years, he followed his father by becoming a second generation...
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 his 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...
Jack Alan Hershel
Oct 19, 2026
Mr. Jack Alan Hershel, 78, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026, at his residence. He was born on September 21, 1948, in San Francisco, CA, to the late Mr. Harry Hershel and Mrs. Elizabeth Felzer Hershel.
Mr. Hershel retired from the United States Air Force after 24 years of faithful service, including service during the Vietnam War....
Manual Wayne Jackson
Oct 19, 2026
Mr. Wayne Jackson, 71, of Rural Hall, died Monday, October 19, 2026 at his home following a period of declining health and illness. Wayne was born May 11,1955 in McDowell County, West Virginia to Billy and Ruby Stumbo Jackson. His family moved to Rural Hall when he was a teenager. Shortly thereafter, Wayne met Judith Ann Williams, who would later...
Barbra Golding Simmons
Oct 19, 2026
Mrs. Barbra Jean Golding Simmons, 91, passed away Monday, October 19, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 8, 1935, in Surry County to the late Louis Franklin Golding and Grace Eleanor Fulk Golding. Barbra was a very generous soul that loved to give any extra vegetables she had to her family or to her neighbors. She loved...
Clyde Wilson Moyer, Sr.
Oct 18, 2026
It is with great sadness we must announce that Clyde Wilson Moyer, Sr. passed away in the early morning hours at home with family on October 18, 2026.
Clyde served in the Air Force as a young man and was proud to fight for his country from 1965-1968. He was deployed to Tuy Hoa, Vietnam from 1967-1968 and earned several decorations...
Franklin Lord Partridge III
Oct 18, 2026
Mr. Franklin Lord Partridge III of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026. He was born on November 9, 1938, in Maplewood, New Jersey, to the late Franklin Lord Partridge II and Emily Lucile Ozias Partridge.
A lifelong musician and lover of the arts, Franklin devoted his life to music and church ministry. He graduated from Columbia High...
Brianna Dawn McCall
Oct 18, 2026
Brianna Dawn McCall, 22, of Winston Salem, NC, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
She was born in Forsyth County on September 7, 2004, to Wayne and Ann McCall. She was a graduate of Mount Airy High School.
Left to cherish her memory are her parents; son, Emerson McCall; sister, Jessica Hull (Chandler); brother, Jared McCall; nephew, Preston Hull; fiancé, Tyler...
Nevaeh Angel Hurdley
Oct 18, 2026
Nevaeh Angel Hurdley, age 20, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026 from injuries sustained in an auto accident.
She was born on February 18, 2006, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Allison Beth Hurdley and David Wayne Hunter.
Nevaeh was a graduate of East Forsyth High School. She had a special love for animals, dreamed of becoming a...
Gladys Rebecca Tuttle Norris
Oct 18, 2026
Gladys Rebecca Tuttle Norris, 98, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Mrs. Norris was born March 14, 1928, in Stokes County, to Joseph Seaton Tuttle and Susie Charity Yates Tuttle. Gladys was the oldest member of Pinedale Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clinard...
Leslie Jo Lindsey Winfrey
Oct 18, 2026
Leslie Jo Lindsey Winfrey, 75, passed away on October 18, 2026, at Village Care of King, in King, NC. She is no longer in pain and is in the arms of the Lord.
Leslie was born on February 1, 1951, in Evansville, IN, to Leonard Lee and Corinne Smith Lindsey.
It was nine months ago that she was diagnosed with liver and...
Laura Turberville Morris
Oct 18, 2026
Laura Turberville Morris was born in Monroe County, Alabama on January 27, 1938, one of 10 children, to Olive Myrtis Dyal Turberville and John H. Turberville. Laura went to meet her Maker on October 18, 2026. She died peacefully at Vienna Village Assisted Living. Laura graduated from J.U. Blacksher High School in Uriah, Alabama in 1956. In March 1960 she...
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