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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Mary L. Jessup
Aug 20, 2023
Mrs. Mary L. Jessup, 87, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center after a long illness. She was born September 14, 1935, in Davidson County, NC to the late Lawrence Rudolph Lanier and Sarah Miller Lanier. Mary was a faithful member of Northside Baptist Church. She attended and graduated from Lexington Senior High. Mary retired from Anchor...
Lucy Caroline Seagraves Robertson
Aug 19, 2023
Lucy was born in Winston-Salem, NC to Anna Cheek Seagraves and William Webster Seagraves on June 28, 1924. She was the only girl with five brothers: Calvin Cheek, Paul Seagraves, Daniel Seagraves, Carl Seagraves, and William "Ralph" Seagraves. She graduated from Gray High School. She married the love of her life, Frank Allison Robertson, Sr., on December 21, 1944, and...
James Franklin Jackson
Aug 19, 2023
Mr. James Franklin Jackson, 83, passed away Saturday August 19, 2023. He was born June 20, 1940, in Yadkin County to the late Harry and Mary Garris Jackson. James enjoyed hunting, fishing, and anything cars. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his four sisters; Peggy Hayes, Elizebeth Blevens, Shirley Fausdal, and Brenda Freeman. James is...
Yvonne Taylor Coe
Aug 19, 2023
Yvonne Taylor Coe, 88, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023. She was born in Forsyth County on January 23, 1935, to the late Homer and Lora Hobson Taylor. Mrs. Coe enjoyed listening to gospel music and watching Gunsmoke and soap operas. She loved reading The Upper Room and her Bible every day, having visitors, and eating a good cheeseburger with...
Nelson James Adams
Aug 18, 2023
Mr. Nelson James Adams, 78, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023. He was born on August 16, 1945, in Washington DC, to the late Samuel Thompson Adams and Shirley James Adams. Nelson earned his undergraduate degree from Washington & Lee University and his master’s degree from UNC Chapel Hill. Nelson was a video producer, loved to travel, a lover...
Brona Mae Shields
Aug 18, 2023
Alexandria — Brona “Bonnie” Shields, formerly of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully at home on August 18th in Alexandria, Virginia, in the company of her beloved daughter Debi who was her devoted caregiver. She was an obstetrics RN for many years, helping to deliver lots of babies. Her last position was working as Director of Nursing at Walt Disney World in...
Mary Chitty Willard
Aug 18, 2023
Mrs. Mary Chitty Willard, 94, passed away at Beacon Place on August 18, 2023. She was born on May 24, 1929, to Rowan Elvin Chitty and Peny Elizabeth Yokeley Chitty in Forsyth County. Mary was a charter member of Advent Moravian Church where she enjoyed fellowship in the Senior Friends group. More than anything she loved her family. “Home is...
Marguerite VanCamp Clodfelter
Aug 17, 2023
Marguerite’s father used to say she was “found behind the Christmas tree” to describe her birthday of December 26, 1926, and that phrase only begins to tell the story of the gift she was to everyone she met.
Growing up in rural Alberta, Canada as the only girl and youngest of 3, she learned to be tough as well...
Judy Carol Nixon Medeiros
Aug 17, 2023
Mrs. Judy Nixon Medeiros, 72, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023. She was born July 11, 1951, in Forsyth County to the late Thomas Elsworth Nixon and Claudine Gentry Nixon. Judy was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church of Clemmons who loved the Lord. She also enjoyed watching movies, cooking and most of all spending time with her grandchildren.
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Dennis K. Annas
Aug 17, 2023
Dennis Keith Annas, 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 17, 2023. Dennis was born on March 31, 1948 in Granite Falls, NC. He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald Hughes Annas and Ola Mae White Annas. and his brother, Donald Max Annas. He is survived by his loving and dedicated wife...
William Franklin Jones Jr.
Aug 17, 2023
Mr. William F. Jones Jr. passed away on August 17, 2023. He was born on June 18, 1964 in Girard Ohio to the late Mary Frances Jones and William F. Jones Sr.
Motorcycling and travel was a big part of his life with his wife Terri and the local Winston Salem Hog Chapter.
He was employed by TE Connectivity for 33 years...
Tony Ray Boles
Aug 16, 2023
Tony Ray Boles was born a native of Forsyth County as the son of the late Colen Ciscero & Blanche Dickens Boles on October 31, 1946. He passed away at the age of 76 on August 16, 2023. He went to South Fork Elementary and West Forsyth High School, the Class of 1965. Mr. Boles married Nancy (Leigh) Peck...
Ann Howell Harrison
Aug 16, 2023
Mrs. Ann “Granny” Howell Harrison, 86, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away Wednesday, Aug 16th, 2023, after a long illness. She was born May 16th, 1937, to Willy Howell and Mamie Pope. Ann loved animals, sharing the gospel, singing hymns, and sharing her faith wherever she went. She was a sister, wife, mother, grandmother, caregiver, aunt, cousin, mentor, and a friend...
James Horace Corn, Sr.
Aug 16, 2023
James Horace Corn, Sr., 93, of Winston-Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born to the late James Oscar Corn and Mary McCall Corn on January 20, 1930, in Columbia, South Carolina. Upon graduation from Wofford College, James enlisted in the Army and served during the Korean War. James was a proud...
Clay Sydna Anderson
Aug 16, 2023
Mr. Clay Sydna Anderson, 90, passed away Wednesday August 16, 2023, at his home. He was born November 9, 1932, in Wilkes County, NC to the late Earl Turner Anderson and Lillian Faw Anderson. Clay was an active member of United Baptist Church where he served in many capacities throughout his time with the Church. He retired from McLean Trucking...
Larry Wayne Watson
Aug 16, 2023
Larry Wayne Watson, 74, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on May 31, 1949, to the late J.D. Watson and Lillie Robertson Watson. Larry was an incredibly hard worker and spent 45 years working for Gilbarco in Kernersville. After retiring in 2013, Larry found joy in the little things in life. He...
Evon Lovett Parker
Aug 16, 2023
Mrs. Evon Lovett Parker, 93, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023. She was born April 3, 1930, in Surry County, NC to the late Claude and Bertha Ray. Evon was a longtime member of New Friendship Baptist Church. Music was always a big part of her life. As a young woman she sang in a quartet, then at church...
Clifton Nathaniel Whisenhunt Jr.
Aug 15, 2023
Mr. Clifton Nathaniel Whisenhunt, Jr., 73, affectionately known as “Brother”, went to be with the Lord, August 15, 2023. He was born July 21, 1950 to the late Clifton Nathaniel Whisenhunt, Sr. and Pearl Wilma Cockerham Whisenhunt. Clifton proudly served in the United States National Guard from 1970-1977. He worked at Fairchild Industries and retired with 40 years’ service. He...
Alfred Sims Locuson
Aug 15, 2023
Alfred “Butch” Sims Locuson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on October 28, 1942, to the late Samuel Locuson Sr. and Mary Ellen Holmes Locuson. Butch was a member of Pittsgrove Baptist Church in Daretown, NJ, as well as a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Inverness, FL. He was...
Brandon Lee Blick
Aug 15, 2023
Mr. Brandon Lee Blick, 54, passed away on August 15, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on September 22, 1968, in Virginia to the late Jimmie and Patricia “Patty” Blick. Brandon received an honorable discharge from the United States Army after 12 years of service as a paratrooper and medic. His hobbies included model making, painting, and other...
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