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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Don Burton Johnson
Dec 23, 2024
Kernersville – Mr. Don Burton Johnson aka “Dewberry”, 100, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024, at his residence. He was born on May 21, 1924, in Forsyth County to Ash and Eva Beeson Johnson. For work, Don was employed with Bahnson Company from 1945 until 1950 and then Piedmont Airlines from 1950 until his retirement in 1985. He...
Archie Raymond Sorrells, Jr
Dec 23, 2024
Archie Raymond Sorrells, Jr, 84, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024 surrounded by his family and holding the hand of the love of his life, his wife Bonnie Spaugh Sorrells, until Jesus took hold of his other hand.
Ray was the son of the late Ray Sorrells Sr, and Sammie Riddle Sorrells. He was born in Shelbyville, Tennessee. In addition...
Jane Catherine Beck Sisk
Dec 23, 2024
Mrs. Jane Catherine Beck Sisk, 83, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Rose Tara Senior Living in King. She was born on November 7, 1941, the daughter of the late Henry Davis Beck and Rachel Gertrude Hudson Beck. Jane was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend, who will be missed deeply by all who knew her. She...
Joan Gravel
Dec 22, 2024
Joan Elizabeth Musser Gravel, beloved wife of Roger Edmund Gravel; loving mother of Mark Andrew Gravel and Sarah Gravel Bradley; Nonie of Kenneth Grayson Bradley, Lorelei Rose Bradley, and Bodhi, passed away on December 22, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Born February 5, 1952, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Mary Rose Dukehart Musser and Francis Monroe Musser. In addition to...
William "Billy" Charles Edwards, Jr.
Dec 22, 2024
Kernersville – Mr. William “Billy” Charles Edwards, Jr., 75, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at his residence. He was born on July 6, 1949, in Forsyth County to the late William Charles Edwards, Sr. and Louise Bellamy Edwards. Billy was a lifelong and well-known resident of Kernersville. He was a graduate of East Forsyth High School and attended...
Samuel Jack Piper
Dec 22, 2024
Mr. Samuel Jack Piper, 84, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Davie Nursing and Rehab. Mr. Piper was born in Pennsylvania on February 6, 1940, to the late Samuel Glenn and Helen Durf Piper. He spent his entire career as a commercial artist, was a devoted husband, an avid fisherman, and a faithful member of Warners Chapel Church of...
Robert Davidson Renegar
Dec 20, 2024
Kernersville - Mr. Robert Davidson Renegar, 81, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, at the North Carolina State Veterans Home, Kernersville. He was born July 27, 1943, in Maryville, TN, the son of David “Ed” and Anna Hall Renegar. He was retired from the United States Air Force and enjoyed playing golf, reading, and running. Robert had a profound sense...
Ronald "Keith" Atwood
Dec 20, 2024
Mr. Ronald "Keith" Atwood, 61, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024.
He was born on December 20, 1963, in Forsyth County, NC, to Bobby Atwood and the late Joyce Adams.
Keith is survived by his father, Bobby; and step-mother, Shirley Atwood.
There will be a private family service held at a later date.
Rose Cobbler Blaylock
Dec 20, 2024
Rose Marie Cobbler Blaylock formerly of Oak Ridge, NC, and currently Madison, NC, went into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Friday, December 20, 2024, with her son holding her hand. She was born in 1946 to Elmer Lee Cobbler and Pearl Estelle Loy Cobbler in Forsyth County. A devout Christian, she loved serving her Lord and Savior through...
Betty Sue Beck
Dec 20, 2024
Betty Sue Davis Beck, 93, a resident of Winston-Salem, peacefully entered the presence of her Savior on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home. Betty was born in Forsyth County on July 24, 1931 to the late Clara Hester and Melvin Osborne Davis. Betty retired from Lucent Technologies after many years of service. When the Western Electric...
Shirley Raker Kotofsky
Dec 19, 2024
Shirley Jo Raker Kotofsky, 74, passed away on December 19, 2024, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Shirley was born on Christmas day in 1949 in Forsyth County to the late Lamar Keith Raker and Dorothy Mae Martin Raker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Chuck” John Kotofsky, Sr.; and daughter, Lisa Gillenwater.
Surviving family includes daughter, Sharon K. Smith;...
Sarah Setliff Roberts
Dec 19, 2024
Mrs. Sarah Setliff Roberts, 94, peacefully entered the presence of her Savior on Thursday, December 19, 2024, in Hickory, N.C. She was born in Stokes County on March 29, 1930, to the late Hunter and Wilma Setliff. Sarah graduated from Pinnacle High School in 1947 where she enjoyed playing basketball; and from Draughon’s Business College in 1948. She retired in...
Robbie Sue Johnson Bowman
Dec 19, 2024
Mrs. Robbie Sue Johnson Bowman, 77, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Lexington Health Care. She was born September 26, 1947, in Surry County, NC to the late Robert Johnson and Mary Jacqueline “Jackie” Boyles Johnson. Robbie was a member of Beck’s Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching NASCAR, sunbathing, traveling the world, gambling, reading, and binge-watching reality tv shows....
Lou Ray Wilhelm Etchison
Dec 19, 2024
Lou Ray Wilhelm Etchison passed away peacefully early Thursday morning December 19, 2024 at her home on Lasater Road in Clemmons. She was 93 years old. Lou Ray was born in the midst of the Great Depression on June 30, 1931, in East Bend, North Carolina. Her parents were James Roy Wilhelm and Mamie Velma Perry Wilhelm. She was the...
Michael Eugene Holton
Dec 18, 2024
Mr. Michael "Mike" Eugene Holton, 75, passed away on December 18, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his family. Mike was born in Forsyth County on November 28, 1949, to Samuel Slate Holton and Eunice Spainhour Holton. Mike spent his entire life in Winston-Salem, NC.
He was a talented wood worker and craftsman who enjoyed making customized cabinets, decks, and...
Ora Mae Gibson
Dec 17, 2024
Mrs. Ora Mae Gibson, 101, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at her residence.
Mrs. Gibson was born on May 31, 1923, to the late James Lee and Merial Carrie Frances Cook Cash. After graduating from Griffith School in 1940, she went to work for Hanes Knitting where she stayed for 10 years. On July 14, 1945 she married William Joseph...
Peggy Dunlap Burton
Dec 17, 2024
Mrs. Peggy D. Burton, passed away peacefully on December 17th, 2024. She was born on December 11, 1932. Mrs. Burton worked in the clothing industry, beginning her career when her children entered high school and ending when her husband fell ill. She was a loving mother and grandmother, spent her time caring for others.
Mrs. Burton was preceded in death by...
Cynthia "Jean" Mullis Jones
Dec 16, 2024
Cynthia “Jean” Mullis Jones, 80, passed away on December 16, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center after a brief unexpected illness. Jean was born on December 26, 1943, to Frances Smith Mullis and Jack Mullis in Hickory, NC. Jean worked for Duke Energy for 25 years as a Customer Service Representative. She was an active member of Centenary United Methodist Church...
Roger Dale Hancock
Dec 15, 2024
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Roger Dale Hancock, 69, of Cedar Hill, Texas, passed away on 12/15/24.
He was born on May 20,1955 to Walter and Genevieve Hancock in San Diego, CA. After graduating from North Forsyth High School in Winston-Salem, NC in 1974, Roger served 8 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, spending time in New River Air Station, NC, Dallas, TX,...
Matthew Thomas Hoots
Dec 14, 2024
Matthew Thomas Hoots, 25, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center, due to a severe blood infection that caused numerous strokes. He was born in Mecklenburg County on December 30, 1998. Near the end of his life, he accepted Jesus Christ as his savior. Matthew had boundless energy and excelled with in-line roller skating. He enjoyed bike...
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