Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Oct 31, 2022

WALKERTOWN – Mary Ruth Mabe, 94, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at Kernersville Medical Center. Ruth was born on March 1, 1928 in Forsyth County to Oscar and Susan Fulp Stoltz. Ruth enjoyed traveling and camping. She also spent a lot of time gardening - harvesting fruits and vegetables, that complimented her wonderful talent of cooking. Ruth...

Oct 30, 2022

Mr. William Grady Templeton, 87, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away Sunday October 30, 2022, in his home.

William was born to the late Fred and Peggy Templeton on March 10, 1935, in Iredell County, NC.

For many years, William was a member of Olivet Moravian Church where he spent many Sundays serving the Lord. Throughout...

Oct 29, 2022

Mr. Jim “Jimmy” Thomas Mathes, 92, fell asleep in the Lord, Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a courageous battle.  He was born May 1, 1930, in Klafsi, Evrytania, Greece, the son of Thomas and Fotene Hamberis Mathes.  Jimmy came to the United States in 1951 at the age of 21 and in 1955,...

Oct 29, 2022

Belews Creek – Deborah Carol Knight Branch, 63, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 18, 1959, in Forsyth County to the late Emory “Bud” Knight and Ruby Shields Marshall. Deborah was an insurance adjuster by trade but loved spending her time cooking and taking care of her home.  She...

Oct 29, 2022

Mrs. Joetta Ann Misere, 75, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022.  She was born May 1, 1947, in Mechanicsburg, PA to the late Charles Jacob Shank, Jr. and Emma Myers Shank.  Joetta graduated from Cumberland Valley High school, where she was a member of the National Honor Society.  Following her graduation, she attended Monroe Community College.  Joetta was a...

Oct 27, 2022

Kernersville – Mr. Samuel “Sammy” Hervie Cain, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at his home. He was born in Forsyth County on October 13, 1949, to the late Thomas Lanier “Sam” and Betty Vance Cain. Sammy will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is...

Oct 27, 2022

Mr. Carol Taft Spaugh, 89, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022.  He was born in Forsyth County on July 28, 1933 to the late Howard Taft Spaugh and Elva Cornish Spaugh.  Mr. Spaugh served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1951-1953.  He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 33 years of service.  Mr. Spaugh was of the...

Oct 26, 2022

Fallie Naomi Scott Martin, 91, of Boone, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at her home. Fallie was born on December 1,1930 to the late Elser Lee (Buck) Scott and Claudia Everhart Scott. She worked in the banking industry for more than 25 years, retiring from her position as Branch Manager at First Union Bank in Clemmons,...

Oct 26, 2022

Mr. Raymond Sampson Sutcliffe, Jr. 84, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022. He was born June 3, 1938 in Fanwood, New Jersey to Raymond S. Sutcliffe, Sr. and Doris Kinne Sutcliffe. Mr. Sutcliffe was a veteran who served in the U.S. Army. He was a volunteer with the South Fork Volunteer Fire Department and a member of...

Oct 26, 2022

Leslie Markus Burnette Brown passed away Wednesday, October 26th, at her home in Winston-Salem. Born December 9, 1969, Leslie was a graduate of Davie County High School, Peace College and Salem College where she earned a Master’s Degree in Education. Teaching was her passion and she recently looked forward to getting back into the classroom. While she loved all...

Oct 26, 2022

Steven Conrad Lehman, 66, passed away at his home on October 26, 2022. Steve was born on May 16, 1956, to JoAnn Fox Lehman and Everett Lehman in Forsyth County. He grew up across the country and graduated from Asheville High School in 1974. He attended UNC Greensboro from 1976-1980 when he graduated with a degree in Sociology. Steve...

Oct 26, 2022

Mr. Edgar Allen Smith, 77, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, following a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Donnie and Thomas F. Smith; his mother, Mary Magdaline Hall Lawson and his step-father, Ernie B. Lawson. Allen graduated from Appalachian State Teachers College (now Appalachian State University) where he also played baseball. He...

Oct 26, 2022

Janedia Leonard Bunn passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, in her home at Trinity Elms Independent Living in Clemmons, NC, at the age of 99.

She was born in Forsyth County to the late Fred Otis Leonard Sr. and Carrie Sink Leonard.

She was a member of Mt Tabor United Methodist Church. She spent most of...

Oct 25, 2022

Misty Dawn Jarvis passed away on October 25th, 2022. She passed away unexpectedly while at her cabin in West Jefferson. Misty was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Ronald Pete Jarvis and Rhonda Gayvonne Campbell. She was a home maker for most of her life. Misty enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren the most....

Oct 25, 2022

Mrs. Barbara “Bobbie” West Hemric, 78, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 13, 1944, to the late Robert West and Gertrude Marlowe West. Bobbie was a faithful member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School classes.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Bobbie enjoyed spending time...

Oct 25, 2022

David Binkley Spach, 84, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at his home.  He was born in Forsyth County on February 13, 1938 to the late Thurmond Lee and Ruth Binkley Spach.  Mr. Spach graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School where he lettered in football and baseball.  He was a dedicated insurance agent throughout his career helping many clients...

Oct 25, 2022

Mrs. Kristi Lynne Ketner Butcher, 66, of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. Kristi was born in Forsyth County to the late C.L. Ketner and Peggy Mustin Ketner on April 30, 1956. Kristi was a strong and proud soldiers’ wife for over 31 years, she supported her husband through the US Marines and Army...

Oct 25, 2022

After a lengthy illness, Mr. Edsel “Ray” Hiatt, 90, peacefully passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022. He was born February 2, 1932, in Lexington, NC to the late Emmett and Nelia Fishel Hiatt. Ray, also lovingly known as the “Groundhog,” made friends wherever he went and never knew a stranger. To all of those who knew him, he was...

Oct 25, 2022

Mr. Stanley “Stan” Michael Elrod, 71, of Clemmons, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.  Stan was born in Whitmire, SC on September 6, 1951, to the late Hubert Carlton Elrod and Helen Marion Starnes.  Stan was involved in numerous activities and sports growing up and lettered in football, basketball, baseball, track, and golf at...

Oct 25, 2022

Bobbi Hensley Cobb passed away peacefully at The Oaks in Winston-Salem, N.C. on October 25, 2022 after a ten year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all whose lives she touched.

Bobbi was the daughter of Robert and Cora Hensley.  She was born on November 7, 1933...