Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Oct 3, 2022

Mrs. Carolyn Jean Higdon Head, 89, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away Monday October 3, 2022, at Bermuda Village Retirement Community.

Carolyn was born on August 7, 1933, to the late Joseph Hidgon, Sr. and Edith Lee Johnson Higdon in Sacramento, California.

She attended St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for many years. Throughout her life, she took...

Oct 2, 2022

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Warren Pope, 84, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022.  He was born in Sampson County, NC on December 12, 1937 to the late Erastus and Eva Warren Pope.  Mr. Pope served in the National Guard for 37 years and was a member of Harmony Grove United Methodist Church.  He enjoyed golfing, reading, playing basketball, and going...

Oct 2, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Anita Fulp Grubbs, 90, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, at her home. She was born April 11, 1932, in Forsyth County to the late Yancey Stephen Fulp and Essie Pegram Fulp. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was a member of South Stokes Church of Christ. In her spare time, she...

Oct 2, 2022

John “Johnny” Howard Pegram, known as “Papa” and “Papa Pig”, died peacefully in his home early on October 2, 2022. Johnny was born on December 25, 1937, to Howard Maxwell Pegram and Cora Lee Tucker Pegram and grew up in Oak Ridge, NC. He and his wife, Stacey Maxine Bennett, also of Oak Ridge, had been married for 67...

Oct 2, 2022

Annie Laura Young Smith, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born on October 7, 1932, in Stokes County to the late Foy Young and Mamie Moran Young. Laura was a faithful member of Kernersville Moravian Church. She was the last surviving sibling of the Young family, but her memory will...

Oct 2, 2022

Mrs. Johnnie Jean Poindexter Curry, 87, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Curry was born in Yadkin County on July 1, 1935. Jean loved the simple things in life, she enjoyed quilting, watching birds and being around her friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Delane Curry; mother, Sallie “Opal”...

Oct 2, 2022

Mrs. Lillie Mae Fussell Joyce, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at South Fork Senior Living. Mrs. Joyce was born March 8, 1932 in Duplin County, NC to Lloyd Council Fussell and Lillie Bell Register Fussell. She was a member of Fairview Moravian Church and was a Registered Nurse for 38 years. She spent her last...

Oct 2, 2022

James Neal Page, age 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 2, 2022, in Harmony at Brookberry Farm, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  Born August 15, 1947, in Franklin, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Neal and Kate Page.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shela Page, mother to his two...

Oct 2, 2022

Mrs. Sheila Roane Gaillard, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Sheila was born on February 2, 1946. She was the daughter of Spencer Roane and Frankie Roane, both deceased. She was a member of Central Terrace United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband John Gaillard, a son, Douglas...

Oct 1, 2022

KERNERSVILLE – Murphy Ann Stephens Hastings, 90, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living. Murphy was born on December 9, 1931 in Forsyth County to Clint and Stella Murphy Stephens. She was an active member of Sedge Garden United Methodist Church, where she loved participating in the church activities, especially Stitches of Love, and loved...

Oct 1, 2022

On Sat Oct 1, 2022, Susan “Kelli” Lawhon, after a 26-year battle with juvenile diabetes, went to be with Jesus. Her smile matched her courage, always present and unwavering. Her shear strength to fight this disease was beyond compare.She was born May 1, 1986, to Catherine Henley and Tony Lawhon in Forsyth County, NC. Kelli grew up in Davie...

Oct 1, 2022

Mr. Kevin White Allen, 53, of Winston Salem, NC passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 1, 2022.  Kevin was born in Queens, NY on November 26, 1968, and was lovingly adopted at birth by Clark and Beverley Allen. He was raised in Clinton, New Jersey where he enjoyed a wonderful childhood filled with love. Kevin enjoyed reading, learning, was an avid...

Oct 1, 2022

Mrs. Nadine Marie Essary Farmer, 72, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on October 1, 2022.  Nadine was born on April 10, 1950, to Doris Johnson Essary and Daniel James Essary in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  She was a graduate of Parkland High School.  Nadine delighted in birdwatching and caring for her flower garden.  More than anything, she loved spending...

Oct 1, 2022

We are sad to announce that our beloved Marcy Ann Mancuso Meyers passed away unexpectedly on October 1, 2022.

Marcy was born May 1, 1966, in Milwaukee, WI. She moved with her family to Greensboro, NC as a result of her father being transferred in 1981. Marcy graduated from Western Guilford High School...

Oct 1, 2022

Mrs. Donna Bray Chadwick, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at the Accordius Health of Winston-Salem. She was born September 26, 1932 in Forsyth County to Herbert Harrison Longworth and Faith Kinnamon Longworth. Mrs. Chadwick was a long time member of Bethania Moravian Church where she taught children, sang in the choir and served on the...

Sep 30, 2022

Mrs. Loraine Hughes Hobson, 90, passed away, September 30, 2022. She was born December 25, 1931, in South Carolina to the late Jesse Hughes and Ethel Boyd Hughes. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  Loraine attended Woodland Baptist Church. She retired from RJ Reynolds after 33 years of service. After retirement, Loraine enjoyed taking care of others....

Sep 30, 2022

Mrs. Roslyn Sue Arthur Peeler Rothrock, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 30, 2022. She was born December 23, 1938 to the late Theodore Eugene Arthur and Louise Lemons Arthur. After graduating from Troy High School in 1957, Roslyn earned a teaching degree at Appalachian State University. While doing her student teaching, she met...

Sep 30, 2022

Mr. Sammy Dean Parrish passed away on September 30, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on March 7, 1959, to the late Sam and Dorothy Parrish.  Sammy was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Stanleyville and was very involved in many areas of the church including teaching young people and adults. He also enjoyed cooking...

Sep 30, 2022

  Mrs. Kathy Lynn “MawMaw” Brown Angel, 70, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022, at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born July 4, 1952, in Anna, IL, the daughter of Loyd and Hilda Mae Yeargan Brown. She attended the old Kernersville Elementary and graduated in 1970 from East Forsyth High School.  

  A member of Triad Baptist Church, Kathy was a representative for...

Sep 29, 2022

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