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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Barbara Jeanette Oliver Pearman
Nov 3, 2023
Barbara Jeanette Oliver Pearman, 87, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023. She was born on August 21, 1936, in Guilford County to the late William Thomas Oliver and Henrette Bradner Oliver. Those who had the pleasure of knowing Barbara describe her as a sassy firecracker of a woman. She enjoyed shopping and loved going out. Any opportunity to...
Billy Joe Stewart
Nov 3, 2023
KERNERSVILLE - Billy “Joe” Stewart was welcomed home by Jesus on Friday, November 3, 2023. Joe was born on August 5, 1931 in Davidson County to the late Edward Delapp and Anna Eva Stewart.
Joe was well known in the community for his hard work and dedication to the community and the local church. He served in the US Navy...
Robert Edward Breaker
Nov 2, 2023
Mr. Robert Edward Breaker, 60, passed away unexpectedly, November 2, 2023. He was born January 7, 1963, in New York to the late Robert Breaker and Carol Ann Skelly Breaker. Robert was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a truck driver for Mountain River Trucking in Mount Airy, NC. He is survived by his wife, Stacy Breaker; two...
John MacDermid Weiler
Nov 2, 2023
John MacDermid Weiler, 73, passed away on November 2, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center after a brief battle against pancreatic cancer. John was born in Winston-Salem on June 20, 1950 to Helen Frances MacDermid Weiler and Arthur Louis Weiler.
John attended Whitaker Elementary, Wiley Junior High, and R.J. Reynolds High School. John was a gifted musician and played with the...
Thomas A Riggs
Nov 2, 2023
Thomas (Tommy) A Riggs, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at his home. He was born to the late Harry Riggs and Effie Vera Chamberlain Riggs on March 26, 1932, in Craighead County, Arkansas. Tommy was a dedicated member and a Scottish Rite Mason in the Arkansas Chapter. He faithfully attended and volunteered at the Konnoak Baptist...
Gail Wilson Pope
Nov 2, 2023
Kernersville – Mrs. Glenda “Gail” Wilson Pope, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Hospice Home of High Point. She was born on March 8, 1937, in Guilford County to Vance Alton and Elsie Allen Wilson. Gail was very strong in her faith and active with her churches. She taught Sunday School at Glenn View Baptist Church,...
Annie Fennel Benge
Nov 2, 2023
Mrs. Annie Maud Fennel Benge, 88, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023. She was born April 21, 1935 in Forsyth County. Mrs. Benge was a member of Union Cross Moravian Church and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie B. Fennel and Stacie Reid Fennel; her husband, James Benge;...
Grace Westmoreland Johnson
Nov 2, 2023
Mrs. Grace Westmoreland Johnson, 88, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on December 25, 1934, in Stokes County, the daughter of the late Worth Westmoreland and Alma Slate Westmoreland. Grace graduated from King High School, where she played basketball. She was a pastor’s wife at the First Christian Church in...
Walter James Summers
Nov 2, 2023
After 4 years of declining health, Walter James Summers is now able to ask God, face to face, why the sky is Carolina Blue and not Duke Blue. James, 51, died peacefully on November 2, 2023 holding the hand of his true love, Amelia.
James is survived by his wife, Amelia, of Kernersville; brother, Will (Tabitha), of Siler City, NC;...
Mildred Virginia Nunn
Nov 2, 2023
Mrs. Mildred Virginia Eads Nunn, 97, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at her home in Rural Hall. She was born on March 14, 1926, in Pulaski County, V.A., to the late William and Lula Eads. Mildred worked in the hosiery industry until the age of 72. She also attended Freedom Baptist Church for several years. In addition...
Dr. Hal Phillips Cockerham
Nov 1, 2023
Dr. Hal Phillips Cockerham entered The Church Triumphant on November 1, 2023. He was born in Winston Salem on April 22, 1939 to Mollye Phillips Cockerham and Clyde Henry Cockerham. As a child, he lived on Runnymede Road. He attended Wiley Elementary School and Reynolds High School. He enrolled in the Kentucky Military Institute, Lyndon, Ky. for the 10th...
Phyllis Pike Locklear
Nov 1, 2023
Phyllis “Nootsie” Locklear, 79, of Kernersville, NC passed away on November 1, 2023. She was born on May 8, 1944 to the late Luke and Alma Pike of Kernersville. Nootsie was a committed employee of Felice Hosiery until her retirement in 2017. Her pride and joy were her four boys whom she enjoyed raising and watching play ball through...
Harry Hoover Stevens
Nov 1, 2023
Mr. Harry Hoover Stevens, 93, passed away Wednesday November 1, 2023. He was born November 29, 1929, in Stokes County to the late Nick Stevens, Sr and Hildred Young Stevens. Harry was a hard working man who retired from Alltel after 31 years of service. He was a fantastic husband, father, and grandfather who was family oriented and actively involved...
Francisco Plutarco Cruz-Nuñez
Oct 31, 2023
Francisco Plutarco Cruz-Nunez, 90, went home to be with the Lord on October 31, 2023. He was born June 28, 1933. There will be a Funeral Mass held at 12:30pm, Monday, November 6, 2023, at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Father Christopher Brock officiating. Hayworth Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the family.
Shirley Jones Henry
Oct 31, 2023
Shirley Jones Henry, 94 of Kernersvillle, NC formally of Greenville, PA, passed away due to failing health on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. She was born on February 1, 1929 in Greenville to Arthur and Kathleen (Long) Jones. She married L. LaVere Henry on April 10, 1948. He passed on February 16, 1999. Shirley was a 1946 graduate of Penn...
James "Jim" Lee Brewer
Oct 31, 2023
God looked down from Heaven on Tuesday October 31, 2023, and his eye fell on a certain man who had struggled with pain for many years. He summoned the death angel to go to earth and get James Lee “Jim” Brewer. God, in His infinite wisdom, decided that since Jim has been plagued with polio and the associated problems for...
Faythe Parks Landreth
Oct 30, 2023
Faythe Parks Landreth, a beloved resident of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2023 at the age of 96, at her daughter’s home in Raleigh, NC. She was born on February 12, 1927 to the late Ralph Leo and Irene Lee Parks. Faythe grew up in Winston-Salem where she met and married Charles William Landreth Jr....
Vangjeli Tani Bako
Oct 30, 2023
Mrs. Vangjeli Tani Bako, 72, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born March 18, 1951 in Berat, Albania, the daughter of Paskal and Marinaqi Shani Tani. Survivors include her husband, Teli Bako; three daughters, Silvana Lino, Albana Xhaferi and Anila Cela and five grandchildren, Kristo, Eleana, Emi, Mateo and Elizabeth. A visitation will be...
Lola Jean Proctor Brown
Oct 30, 2023
Mrs. Lola Jean Proctor Brown, 88, passed away Monday, October 30th, 2023, at Davie Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mocksville, NC. Lola was born on April 5th, 1935, to the late Paul Robert Proctor and Lena Long Proctor in Yadkin County, NC.
Lola retired from Edgar B. Furniture in Winston-Salem, NC. She was also a member of Forsyth Park Baptist...
Cindy Smith Martin
Oct 30, 2023
Cindy Smith Martin., 56, passed away peacefully at her home in King, NC on Monday, October 30, 2023. She was born on December 20, 1966, in Winston-Salem, NC. Cindy was the beloved wife of Clinton Martin. Loving mother of Olivia Martin Hall (Austin) and Austin Martin (Taylor fiancé) both of King, NC. She was the beloved daughter of Rita Smith...
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