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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Jo Ann Smith Hicks
Sep 3, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jo Ann Smith Hicks. Jo Ann passed away at the age of 87, at her home on September 3rd, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on September 2nd, 1939, in Winston-Salem, to the late Lloyd and Alma Smith. After graduating from high school, Jo Ann worked as...
Thomas "Tommy" Wesley Gray
Sep 2, 2026
Thomas Wesley Gray, 88, of Winston-Salem passed away September 2, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Born May 9, 1938, the son of Wesley Edward Gray and Ruby Bargoil Gray. After graduating from Gray High School, he worked at several local companies, retiring from R.J.R. Tobacco Co with 25 years of service. He was a proud member of Shattalon...
Corrine Blizard Scott
Sep 1, 2026
Corrine Blizard Scott, 71, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. She was born in Forsyth County on September 8, 1954, to the late Richard Blizard and Cleo Teague Wishon. She was a loving mother that put her family above all else. Helping people was a passion that had her spending years as a volunteer for various...
Dr. Gary Lee Kerley
Sep 1, 2026
Dr. Gary Lee Kerley, 77, beloved husband, brother, stepparent, grandparent, great grandparent, teacher, scholar and poet, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Bermuda Village Retirement Community, his home since 2018. He was born on August 28, 1949, in Newport News, VA, to Royd Steve Kerley and Doris Darnell Kerley, who preceded him in...
Charles Wayne Cornatzer
Sep 1, 2026
Mr. Charles Wayne Cornatzer, age 82 of Clemmons, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026. He was born November 24, 1943 in Portsmouth County, VA to the late Cicero Went Cornatzer and Maria Wood Cornatzer. Mr. Cornatzer was a member of Clemmons First Baptist Church and had retired from Amp Inc. after 22 years of service. He is preceded in death...
Gary Lee Cox
Sep 1, 2026
Mr. Gary Lee Cox, 73, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at his home.
He was born on July 28, 1953, to Dorothy Ann Baity Cox and the late Elmer Wilson Cox in Yadkin County, NC.
Gary was a devout Christian who loved serving the Lord, and attended Berean Baptist Church for many years....
Randy Johnson
Aug 30, 2026
Randy Johnson, 67, passed away on August 30, 2026, at his residence in Winston-Salem, NC.
Born September 20, 2026, in Greensboro to Bertie Mae Johnson, Randy completed his education locally. He attended Gillespie Elementary School, Kiser Middle School, and graduated from Grimsley High School in 1971. He earned his associate’s degree from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (A&T) and...
William Jason Heath
Aug 30, 2026
Jason Heath, 52, of Cape Coral, Florida died unexpectedly Sunday, August 30, 2026 at his home. Jason was born in Forsyth County, NC and grew up on the family farm in Rural Hall. He attended North Forsyth High School before heading out on his own and settling in Florida. He loved living in Florida but always looked forward to returning...
Frances Martie Oxendine
Aug 29, 2026
Frances Martie Oxendine, 58, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on April 13, 1968, in Forsyth County, NC to James Samuel Embler and the late Mary Frances Trull Embler.
Martie loved to ride horses and spend time with her beloved family.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death...
Carolyn Bodenhamer Edsel
Aug 29, 2026
Carolyn Bodenhamer Edsel, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026, at South Fork Assisted Living.
Mrs. Edsel was born May 22, 1941, in Forsyth County, to Norris Linville Bodenhamer and Estella Ruth Matthews Bodenhamer. She was a member of First United Church of Christ and retired from Josten’s Printing and Publishing after 36 years of service. In addition to...
Rebecca Ruth Sechrest
Aug 29, 2026
Rebecca Ruth Sechrest, 78, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Hospice Home of High Point. She was born on March 23, 1948, in Alamance County, NC to the late Ralph Albert and Audrey Pyrtle Sechrest. Becky was a God-fearing Christian, who loved the Lord with all her heart. She was a member for many years at Pine Grove...
Jackie Lee Mustin
Aug 28, 2026
Jackie “Jack” Lee Mustin, of Clemmons, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026, at the age of 91. He was born on June 13, 1935, to Howard and Willie Mustin.
Jack was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, and faithful servant of the Lord. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Anne Mustin; his parents, Howard...
Stephen "Stas" Ludwig Duda
Aug 28, 2026
Stephen “Stas” Ludwig Duda, 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2026, at his home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Born in Ingolstadt, Germany on May 11, 1951, to the late Stefan and Katharina Schrittenloher Duda. Shortly after his birth, the family immigrated to this country and settled in Cohoes, New York. While residing in Cohoes, he attended both St....
Lottie Mae Green
Aug 28, 2026
For 84 years, Lottie lived a life filled with family, laughter, good food, beautiful things, and people she loved. If you knew Lottie, you knew one thing for certain: she was one of a kind.
Lottie had a presence. She was funny, spirited, social, and wonderfully full of life. She could walk into a room and change its energy. She loved...
James "Jim" Harold Jenkins
Aug 28, 2026
James Harold Jenkins, 75 of Winston-Salem, entered his eternal rest unexpectedly on August 28, 2026. He Was born on December 7, 1950 and grew up in Madison County, North Carolina. He married the love of his life, Teresa Boone Jenkins on April 7, 1972, and together they celebrated 54 years of marriage.
Jim, as he was lovingly called by everyone who...
Ricky Joe Hardwick
Aug 28, 2026
Ricky Joe Hardwick, 74, a resident of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center. Ricky was born in Chattanooga, TN, on April 18, 1952, to the late Ellis Eugene and Reva May Hardwick. He worked for Battery Watering Technologies for many years until his retirement.
Ricky loved his family immensely, especially his grandchildren, whom he cherished dearly....
Alita Boles Semones
Aug 27, 2026
Ms. Alita Boles Semones, 72, of Clemmons, NC passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born October 8, 1953, in Forsyth County, NC to James Alex Boles and Hattie Louise Ketner Boles. Alita attended Winsalm College and High Point University and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company...
Leslie "Lee" Tyrone Irby
Aug 27, 2026
Walkertown – Leslie “Lee” Tyrone Irby, 55, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on December 8, 1970, in Danville, VA. Lee was an avid outdoorsman, who loved spending his time doing yard work, gardening, going to the beach, ocean fishing, and playing a round of golf. He had a strong...
Naomi Jones Crook
Aug 27, 2026
Mrs. Naomi Jones Crook, 88, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2006, at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living. She was born September 5, 1937, in Johnston County, the daughter of William and Bertie Adams Jones. She was a member of First Baptist Church and belonged to the Be Friendly Group. Naomi retired from Lambe-Young Realty after 30 years of service. She enjoyed...
Richmond Sheek "Dick" Vogler, Sr.
Aug 27, 2026
Richmond Sheek “Dick” Vogler, Sr., was born on July 18, 1933, to Mary Lethia Myers Vogler and William Frank Vogler, Sr. Raised in Advance, North Carolina, he often joked that he graduated from the “school of hard knocks,” though he proudly graduated from Shady Grove High School in 1952. He loved sharing stories of his childhood growing up in a...
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