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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Sonya Kellar
Jan 1, 2026
Sonya Barton Kellar, 63, a resident of Lexington, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026, at her residence.
She was born in Forsyth County on August 22, 1962, to the late Joe David Barton and Brenda Hensley Anderson. Sonya worked for Novant Health for many years, where she was known for her dedication and compassion.
On December 27, 1980, she married the love...
Marilyn Eason
Dec 31, 2025
Marilyn Eason passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born on October 25, 1927, to Denny and Basil Hoag and spent her childhood in Texarkana, Arkansas. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, where she met her husband, Al. Marilyn and Al were married...
Mary Louise Morgan
Dec 31, 2025
Mrs. Mary Louise Morgan, 93, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Arbor Acres Retirement Community, just shy of her 94th birthday.
Louise was born on January 12, 1932, in Rome, Georgia, to the late Fannie Belle and Ferdinand Hinton Forrest. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Francis Tyler Morgan Jr....
Peggy Flynt Reavis
Dec 31, 2025
Peggy Jeanne Flynt Reavis, 91, passed away on December 31, 2025, at Homestead Hills Retirement Community. Peggy was born on January 29, 1934, to Charles Flynt and Lillian Hemrick Flynt in Forsyth County. Prior to moving to Homestead Hills, Peggy lived for many years on Granville Drive.She enjoyed a successful career with the Chamber of Commerce where she retired as...
James Richard Stroud
Dec 31, 2025
James Richard Stroud, 83, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 31, 2025. He was born March 5, 1942, in Iredell County to the late Howard Stroud and Mary Tempie Boger Stroud. Jimmy worked for RJ Reynolds for 29 years before retiring. Jimmy loved his family, especially his wife Margie. He enjoyed working out in the...
Carl Allen Haislip Jr.
Dec 30, 2025
Winston-Salem- Mr. Carl Allen Haislip, Jr., 49, passed away Tuesday December 30, 2025, at his residence. He was born on December 27, 1976, in Morganton, NC, the son of Carl Haislip Sr. and Norah Pasco Haislip. Carl graduated from Northern Vance High School Class of 1997 and was a member of the Way Church. He was a computer genius and...
Jane Transou
Dec 30, 2025
Jane Transou, 82, of Lewisville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, surrounded by family. Jane was born on September 30, 1943, in Forsyth County, to the late Spencer and Stella Reich. From an early age, she carried a deep compassion for others, a trait that would define her life’s work and the way she loved those around...
Jack Raymond Moore, Jr.
Dec 30, 2025
Jack R. Moore Jr., 74, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, after a long battle with bladder cancer.
While our hearts are broken and we grieve his passing, we rejoice in knowing he is healed and celebrating in heaven.
Jack was born December 25, 1951, in Kernersville, NC, to the late Jack R. Moore Sr. and...
Arlis Eugene Pike
Dec 30, 2025
Arlis E. Pike, 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, surrounded by his family. Arlis Eugene Pike’s story began on September 26, 1947 in Surry County. The son of the late Alma Goins and Luther Warren Pike, “Shorty” was nicknamed by his father. He moved to Kernersville with his parents and siblings when he was 11. It didn’t...
Kaydence Jett Spurlock
Dec 30, 2025
Kaydence Jett Spurlock went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her mother, father, and girlfriend up to the time of her passing. While our hearts are broken and we grieve her loss, we rejoice in knowing she is healed, whole, and celebrating eternal life in...
Sammy "Sam" D. Boyer
Dec 29, 2025
Mr. Sammy “Sam” Dennis Boyer, 71, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Born in Forsyth County, Sam was the son of the late John C. Boyer and Sarah Miller Boyer. A true jack of all trades, there was very little Sam could not fix with his hands. He was a hard worker...
Perie Beattie Combee-Smith
Dec 27, 2025
Perie J. Combee-Smith, 93, went home to meet her Heavenly Father on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
While our hearts are broken and we grieve her passing, we rejoice in knowing she is healed, whole, and celebrating eternal life in Heaven.
Perie was born on June 1, 1932, in Patterson, NJ, to the late Matthew Beattie, Sr and Perie Beattie (DeVisser). She was...
Jacque Blackwelder Allen
Dec 27, 2025
Jacque Sue Blackwelder Allen, 88, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025, peacefully at her home. She was born July 31, 1937, in Iredell County to the late Lonnie and Evelyn Current Blackwelder. Jacque loved gardening, traveling and spending time with her family. Jacque particularly enjoyed spending time in their Blowing Rock home. She was very talented in arts, such as...
Cathy Denise Mathis
Dec 27, 2025
Cathy Denise Mathis, 66, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at her home in Winston-Salem, NC.
Cathy was born in Forsyth County, NC, on April 5, 1959, to Bill Hayes and Hazel Virginia Flynt. She was a graduate of the class of 1977 from North Davidson High School. Cathy worked at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital for 33 years. She attended...
Johnnie Lou Simpson
Dec 27, 2025
Miss Johnnie Lou Simpson, 85, of Kernersville, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Trinity Elms in Clemmons. Born in Charlotte, on November 11, 1940, she was the only daughter of the late Howard Jerome Simpson and Wilma Blanche Stilwell Simpson of Indian Trail. Surviving are her brother, Brinkley “Tiny” Simpson, of Kernersville; her niece, Fran Simpson Stover (Michael),...
Kaye Blakley Powers
Dec 26, 2025
Mrs. Kaye Blakley Powers, 86, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home.
Mrs. Powers was born on December 7, 1939, in Davidson County to Martha Perryman Blakley and Carl Ober Blakley.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, James "Rowdy" Grady Powers; and her brother, Carl (Pat) Blakley, Jr. She is...
Rodney Earle Reich
Dec 26, 2025
Rodney Earle Reich, 91, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2025.
Rodney was born on April 1, 1934 - Easter Sunday – at City Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem to Robert E. Reich and Joy Irene Yokely Reich. Rodney grew up in the Washington Park neighborhood in Winston-Salem with his parents and sister Rita Rae Reich Carper. In his early teens, he...
Rose "Lib" Elizabeth Culler
Dec 26, 2025
Mrs. Rose Elizabeth “Lib” Hayes Culler, 101, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at her home in Winston-Salem. She was born on September 12, 1924, in Wilkes County to the late Tyre York Hayes and Minnie Lee Haigwood Hayes. Lib was a longtime member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church. She delivered meals on wheels in Winston-Salem for 25 years....
Rev. Dr. David Riffe
Dec 25, 2025
Rev. Dr. David Riffe, 92, passed away on December 25, 2025, at Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community. He was born on October 27, 1933, to Harold Montgomery Riffe and Pansy Humphreys Riffe in Beckley, WV. In 1955 he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Teachers College at Marshall College. He subsequently attended Duke Divinity School for...
Eugene James Ruminski
Dec 25, 2025
Mr. Eugene James Ruminski, 71, of Winston- Salem, NC passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 14, 1954, in Pontiac, Michigan to Joseph Isidore Ruminski and Anastasia Lamparski Ruminski. Eugene worked at Taracorp in Winston Salem, NC for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing, NASCAR,...
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