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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Robert Louis Stafford
Mar 5, 2024
Robert Louis Stafford, 86, formerly of Raleigh, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 at Bermuda Commons Assisted Living in Advance.
Robert was born on February 8th, 1938, in Staffordsville, Virginia, to the late Dan and Janie Stafford. Robert held many jobs throughout his career but excelled in any kind of sales. He loved his work and would...
Iris Jeanette Styers Smith
Mar 5, 2024
Iris Jeanette Styers Smith, 86, passed away on March 5, 2024, while at a hospice with her daughter, Maria Anne Smith, standing by her side.
Iris was born on March 25, 1937, to the late Odeous Ray Styers and Inez Cromer Styers. She attended Winston-Salem City Schools in North Carolina and graduated from Hanes High School in 1955.
Iris had a long...
Peggy Ann Jones Barber
Mar 5, 2024
Mrs. Peggy Ann Jones Barber, 91, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Peggy was born on May 24, 1932, in Forsyth County, NC to the late Mr. Peter F. Jones Jr. and Mrs. Madge Smith Jones. She was raised in Laurinburg, North Carolina where she attended Caledonia United Methodist...
Lisa Barber Cathey
Mar 4, 2024
Ms. Lisa Barber Cathey, 61, of Lewisville, NC, passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Lisa was born in Forsyth County on November 30, 1962. She graduated from West Forsyth High School in 1981 and spent 41 years at Wake Forest Baptist Health as a dental assistant and genetic technologist.
Lisa enjoyed traveling, especially to...
Jewel Rayfield Henley
Mar 4, 2024
C. Jewel Rayfield Henley
10/2/1941-03/04/2024
After 6 years of battling against multiple physical issues, Jewel left this world to go home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on 03/04/2024. Jewel was preceded in death by her parents James Clyde and Mary Fanny Rayfield, her beloved brother Howard Maynard, her daughter Paige, and her husband Rodney. Jewel is survived by her son...
Peggy Jane Riddle
Mar 3, 2024
Ms. Peggy Jane Riddle, 91, passed away peacefully Sunday Afternoon with her daughter by her side, March 3, 2024. She was born on November 2, 1932, to the late Travis Riddle and Gertrude Riddle in Forsyth County, NC.
Peggy was a lifelong member of Macedonia Moravian Church and has cared for her loving daughter Martha for many years during her battles...
Ivey Kenneth Prescott
Mar 2, 2024
Ivey Kenneth Prescott, 90, of Lexington, NC passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at his home. He was born to the late Ivey Johnson and Elizabeth Hinsdale Prescott on June 20, 1933, in Forsyth County.
Ken was a proud Air Force Veteran; after high school he served 4 years before being honorably discharged. He then went on to begin a...
Robert Lee "Bo" Potts
Mar 2, 2024
Robert Lee “Bo” Potts, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at his home. Bo was born on September 22, 1935, in Davie County to the late Solomon Potts and Ida Hendrix Potts. He was a lifelong resident of Advance, growing up on his family’s farm. Bo was employed at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company as a Machine Operator, retiring...
Hugh Richard McMordie
Mar 2, 2024
Hugh “Richard” McMordie, 82, passed away at his home on March 2, 2024. Richard was born to Catherine Bell McMordie and Francis McMordie on January 28, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA. He proudly served as an air policeman in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1964. He was also a longtime member of the Masons.
Richard was in failing...
Roger Bernard Gough
Mar 1, 2024
Roger Bernard Gough, 81, passed away on March 1, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. Roger was born in Forsyth County on September 1, 1942, to Flossie Caudill Gough and James Franklin Gough. He graduated from Southwest High School in 1960. Roger was a longtime member of West Bend Masonic Lodge #434. He was a dedicated employee of R.J. Reynolds for...
Curtis Lentz Shore
Mar 1, 2024
Mr. Curtis Lentz Shore, 90, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024. He was the oldest of four boys born and raised on the Shore farm in Tobaccoville to the late Hugh Thomas Shore and Beulah Martin Shore. After graduating from Old Richmond High School in 1952, Curtis proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956....
Sallie Lawson Crouse
Mar 1, 2024
Mrs. Sallie Lawson Crouse, 81, passed away Friday March 1, 2024. She was born June 12, 1942, in Forsyth County to the late George and Edna Lawson. Sallie was a real go getter who enjoyed tending her garden, general yard work, creating yo-yo quilts and bulletin boards for the church, as well as putting together puzzles. In addition to her...
Kelli Suzann Michael
Feb 29, 2024
Kelli Suzann Michael, 51, passed away on February 29, 2024, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
She was born on July 14, 1972, in Pinehurst/Pinebluff, North Carolina to Larry and Leslie Michael. Kelli was employed at Harris Teeter for 24 years.
Kelli loved wrestling. For nine years she enjoyed being a ring girl with Revolution Wrestling Authority and other wrestling associations across North Carolina....
James Edward "Eddie" Byrd
Feb 28, 2024
God saw Eddie was getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around him and whispered, “Come with me”. James Edward “Eddie” Byrd, 81, passed away February 28, 2024. He was born April 25, 1942, to the late James Byrd and LeeAnna Carson Byrd. Eddie Byrd was a member at Brims Grove Baptist Church...
Dawn Dyson Cook
Feb 27, 2024
Mrs. Dawn Dyson Cook, beloved daughter, mother, sister, aunt, and friend departed this earth Tuesday February 27th, at her home. She was born March 4th, 1965, in Forsyth County, the daughter of Harold and Shirley Cox Dyson. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church, she very much enjoyed music and movies, spending time outdoors gardening, shopping, and taking...
George Lee Doub
Feb 26, 2024
George Lee Doub, 90, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, at Clemmons Village II. He was born August 14, 1933, to the late William Grady and Mattie Waggoner Doub. Mr. Doub retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers; two sisters; two nephews; two nieces; one sister-in-law; and two...
John Warren Steen, III
Feb 26, 2024
John Warren Steen, lll, who had a distinguished career in philanthropy and public service, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 26, 2024 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He served as Press Secretary to Senator E. Lawrence Davis and held leadership positions with the Greater Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina, and the Rye Foundation.
Born in Kentucky when his...
Teddy Alston Bledsoe
Feb 26, 2024
Teddy (Ted) Alston Bledsoe, 87, passed away at his home surrounded by family on February 26, 2024. He was born on October 29, 1936 to Louise Keesee Bledsoe and William Alston Bledsoe in Reidsville, NC. He served his country in the US Navy from 1956 to 1962. After honorable discharge from the Navy, Ted went on to work for Western Electric...
Sam Vance East
Feb 25, 2024
Mr. Sam Vance East, 94, joined his heavenly father Sunday February 25, 2024. He was born September 5, 1929, in Stokes County to the late Powell Henderson East and Emma Collins East. Sam was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and a friend to all. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. A humble...
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