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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Nathan Richards

Nathan Richards

Mar 8, 2024

Our beloved Pastor/Elder Nathan Richards, 97, of the Ark of Salvation Apostolic Church of God passed away peacefully Friday, March 8th 2024. He was a faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ and is now absent from the body to be present with the Lord. He was born on January 28, 1927, to Benjamin Richards and Mabel Stewart. Elder Richards...

Joan Cooley Porterfield

Joan Cooley Porterfield

Mar 8, 2024

Mrs. Joan Cooley Porterfield, age 83, of Clemmons, NC, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024. She was born May 25, 1940, in Galax, VA, to the late Thomas George Cooley and Arvie Vernon Cooley. 

Joan retired after 30 years as the store manager at Thalhimers, and then would continue to work in the fashion industry until she was 80. She was...

Bettie Hemby Cross

Bettie Hemby Cross

Mar 8, 2024

Winston-Salem – Bettie Hemby Cross, 76, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on January 12, 1948, in Baldwin county, Alabama to the late David and Louise Norton Hemby. Bettie loved listening to country music, caring for her home, and tad bit of gambling. More than anything she had...

Josalene Jessup Walker

Josalene Jessup Walker

Mar 8, 2024

Josalene Walker, 87, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living. Jo was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, a faithful member of Kerwin Baptist Church and was employed at Sara Lee for 25 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Louise Jessup and her beloved husband Bill Walker.  She...

Joshua Dalon Simmering

Joshua Dalon Simmering

Mar 7, 2024

Joshua Dalon Simmering, 30, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024. He was born on April 3, 1993, to Debra Denney Spires and the late Paul Kenneth Simmering Jr. Joshua will forever be remembered as a giving soul. He always gave others a chance and sought out the best in every person he met. He always wanted to make sure...

Linda Lou Bowman Shutt

Linda Lou Bowman Shutt

Mar 7, 2024

Mrs. Linda Lou Bowman Shutt, 84, of Winston-Salem, NC, entered into the more immediate presence of the Lord on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living. 

Linda was born on March 13, 1939, to the late Joseph Wesley Bowman and Lelia Mae Morris Bowman in Forsyth County, NC. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Joan Puckette Cox

Joan Puckette Cox

Mar 7, 2024

Mrs. Joan Grey Puckette Cox, 81, of Advance, NC, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024.  She was born May 21, 1942, in Lynchburg, VA, to the late Walter William Puckette and Marion Grey Layne Puckette. She is preceded in death by her husband, David Norman Cox, who passed away in November of 2021 after 55 years of marriage; one brother,...

Mary Betty Phifer Sparks

Mary Betty Phifer Sparks

Mar 6, 2024

Mary Betty Phifer Sparks, 96, of Lewisville, NC, died Wednesday, March 6, 2024. She was born August 1, 1927, to Mary Albertine Hunter Phifer and Fred Benjamin Phifer of Statesville, NC. Betty was a longtime member of Clemmons Moravian Church. She loved to work in her flower gardens, walk in the park and watch the sky looking at birds, clouds...

Doris "Dottie" Casper Wise

Doris "Dottie" Casper Wise

Mar 6, 2024

Doris “Dottie” Casper Wise, 85, passed away on March 6, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on August 17, 1938, in Winston-Salem to Mary Pettigrew Casper and Norman Woodrow Casper, Sr. A lifelong Winston-Salem resident, Dottie retired from Wachovia / Wells Fargo Bank following a long and rewarding career. She enjoyed visiting friends and neighbors, and going on...

Donna Marie Petrovich

Donna Marie Petrovich

Mar 6, 2024

Mrs. Donna Marie Petrovich, 46, passed away on March 6, 2024, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on December 23, 1977, in Bluefield WV to the late George and Linda Petrovich. Donna enjoyed doing hair for most of her life and graduated from Regency Beauty School in Winston-Salem in 2015. She attended Redland Church, IPHC for several...

Raymond Victor Crowder

Raymond Victor Crowder

Mar 5, 2024

Mr. Raymond Victor Crowder, 43, passed away on Tuesday March 5, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was born on February 3, 1981, to Berry Victor Crowder and Patricia Mae McCollum Crowder in Guilford County, NC. 

Raymond loved his pets, video games, Disney World, and their trips to Myrtle Beach. He was a great cook and enjoyed making great food. 

Raymond...

Robert Louis Stafford

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

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

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...

Kathryn Ruth Bryant White

Kathryn Ruth Bryant White

Mar 4, 2024



Kathryn Bryant White went to her heavenly home on Monday, March 4th, 2024. She was born on August 13th, 1931 in Pendleton, North Carolina, and grew up in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. She served her community and church in many aspects, and attended Chowan College, where she was the valedictorian of her class.  After college, she moved to Portsmouth, Virginia where...

Lisa Barber Cathey

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

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

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

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

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...

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