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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Nancy Lucinda Gentry Franco
Sep 6, 2026
Nancy Lucinda Gentry Franco, 81, of Kernersville, NC went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6. 2026 at Wesley Long Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 17, 1945, in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Nancy had a sweet and forgiving soul. She never met a stranger and would always go out of her way to help someone in need....
Donna Kaye Smith McCraw
Sep 6, 2026
Donna Kaye McCraw peacefully stepped into the arms of Jesus at the age of 61 on September 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Donna was born in Forsyth County on December 3, 1964. She graduated from Salem Baptist Christian School in 1983. In 1984, she began...
Connie Faith Jefferis Davidson
Sep 6, 2026
Connie Faith Jefferis Davidson, 67, went to be with the Lord peacefully on the morning of Sunday, September 6, 2026. She was born in West Virginia to the late Jim and Anne Jefferis on February 26, 1959. Connie will be remembered for her lifelong dedication to the arts. She was employed in the print industry, enjoyed creating artwork, and was...
Sue Flynt Motsinger
Sep 5, 2026
With grateful hearts for a life well lived, knowing that the hope of Heaven can help heal the wounds of earth, we announce that Virginia Sue Flynt Motsinger joined her Lord and Savior on September 5, 2026, at the age of 96.
Sue was the youngest child born to William and Ila Flynt on July 17, 1930, in Forsyth County, NC....
Judy Perkins Callan
Sep 5, 2026
Ms. Judy Perkins Callan, 81, of Germanton, was born in Poughkeepsie, New York on August 31,1945 to William M. Perkins and Jane Delamater Perkins Conner. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, Melvern “Pete” Conner. She was a member of Morris Chapel United Methodist Church in Walkertown and was very active in church activities. Mrs. Callan died Saturday, September...
Barbara Roberts Burgess
Sep 5, 2026
Barbara Roberts Burgess, 93, passed away at her residence in Winston-Salem on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
Barbara was born in Greenville, South Carolina to the late Marion Albert Roberts and Grace Coggins Roberts.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Tom E. Burgess, Sr.; and a sister, Patricia May.
She is survived by her son, Tom E. Burgess, Jr....
Opal Dale Dutton Carter
Sep 4, 2026
Opal Dale Dutton Carter, 85, of Kernersville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born to the late Albert Dutton and Lettie Johnson Dutton on March 4, 1941, in Blount County, Alabama.
Opal graduated from high school in Hayden, Alabama. After school she went on to marry...
Lisa Moss Jones
Sep 4, 2026
Mrs. Lisa Moss Jones of Advance, NC, passed away at Winston-Salem, NC, on September 4, 2026, following a battle with cancer. She was 65 years old.
Lisa was born on January 2, 1961, in Jackson, MS, to her late parents, Walter Wade and Grace Moss. After living in Jackson for several years, the family moved to the nearby town of Forest...
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 death. He was also preceded...
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....
Stacey Wall Spainhour
Aug 30, 2026
Stacey Wall Spainhour, 54, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County on March 29, 1972, to the late Jimmy and Sandra Winfree Wall. From an early age, Stacey was creative, energetic, and full of personality. In her youth, she enjoyed participating in the Clemmons Cowboys drill and dance team, which was...
Randy Johnson
Aug 30, 2026
Randy Johnson, 67, passed away on August 30, 2026, at his residence in Winston-Salem, NC.
Born September 20, 1958, 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...
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