Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Dec 8, 2022

Clarice Gay Waddell Wiggins passed away on December 8, 2022, after a long illness. She was born in Cowpens, SC, to the late Nettie Cash Waddell and Ben Junior Waddell.

Gay is survived by her husband, Kenneth "Ken" C. Wiggins; and son, Charles "Chuck" Lawson of the home; two granddaughters, Charlotte (Ritchie) and Cheyenne (Andy) Lawson of SC; "adopted"...

Dec 8, 2022

Kernersville – Mr. Rondell “Ronnie” Eugene Hedrick, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at his home. He was born on November 10, 1944, in Davidson County to Edgar Eugene and Maxine Black Hedrick. Ronnie was part owner of Gene’s Construction Company in Kernersville. He loved fishing, especially for flounder in the Chesapeake Bay. Ronnie...

Dec 8, 2022

Barbara Strouse Frauenhofer, 80, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022.  She was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 25, 1942.  Mrs. Frauenhofer is survived by her husband of 59 years, Arthur Frauenhofer; three daughters, Amy Barton (David), Marlise Sage (Paul), and Mary Sandkam (Robert); six grandchildren, Morgan (fiancée Tim Fagan), Matthew (Ali), Allie, Kyle, Julia, and Max.  A service...

Dec 8, 2022

Dr. Adelinda Mendoza Flores Tejano, 82, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 in Winston-Salem, NC.  She was born July 7, 1940 in San Fernando, La Union, Philippines to the late Roman Flores and Teofila Mendoza Flores.  She attended the University of the Philippines medical school in Manila and moved with her husband to Pittsburgh, PA for her medical/surgical residency...

Dec 8, 2022

Mrs. Audrey Pope Mize, 87, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022.  She was born May 21, 1935 in Iredell County to the late Robert Glenn Pope and May Bynum Pope.  Audrey was a graduate of Sherrills Ford High school and attended Mitchell Community College.

Audrey was a longtime member of Friedberg Moravian Church, where she sang in...

Dec 8, 2022

Ms. Glenda Snipes Sears, 71, passed away on December 8, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Farine Snipes.

Glenda, originally from Kernersville, graduated from East Forsyth High School. She then became an assistant at McClain Trucking company and worked there for many years.  Later on, she pursued higher education and graduated from High...

Dec 7, 2022

Kernersville- Mr. John Christopher “Chris” Spivey, 67, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at his residence.  He was born March 13, 1955, in Lee County, AL, the son of John and Martha Ray Spivey.  Chris was a member of First Baptist Church, attended Appalachian State University and retired from Verizon Wireless with 22 years of service.  He was a...

Dec 7, 2022

Guelda Alliene Lawson Hall, 93, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem. Guelda was born and raised in Stokes County on July 6, 1929 to the late Fount and Mabel Lawson. She was employed with Hanes Hosiery for 40 years. Guelda was a member of Bethany Baptist Church where she sang...

Dec 7, 2022

Eleanor Easley Barnes died on December 7, 2022.  She was born on November 16, 1929, to Eleanor and Allen Easley and grew up in Wake Forest, NC.  Her beloved stepmother was Madge H. Easley.  After graduating from Westhampton College in Richmond, VA, she taught public school music and piano lessons, and worked for North Carolina Wesleyan College.  She resided in Rocky Mount, NC...

Dec 6, 2022

Thomas Gordon Bailey of Advance, NC arose to meet his tee time on God's Heavenly Golf Course on December 6, 2022.

Tom was born in Raleigh, NC, on May 26, 1945, the eldest child of Henry and Frances Bailey, whom preceded him in death. Also welcoming him at the gates of heaven were his 2 sisters, Kay Pegram and Jeanie...

Dec 6, 2022

Jean Jacquelyn Juchatz, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the age of 88. She will be greatly missed but her impact on the world will not be forgotten.

'Jackie' was born November 23, 1934, in Winston-Salem, NC, the only child of Herbert and Maye Aldridge, who both worked at...

Dec 6, 2022

Ms. Hilda Delores Gentry McKnight, 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, after a short battle with cancer.  Hilda was born in Roxboro, NC on July 16, 1935, to the late George Thomas Gentry and Sally Morton Gentry.  She was a longtime faithful member of Clemmons Moravian Church.  Hilda was...

Dec 5, 2022

Mr. Kevin Monroe Saunders, 60, of Westfield, NC passed away unexpectedly December 5, 2022.  Kevin was born February 11, 1962, in Forsyth County to the late Junior and Lillie Saunders.  He proudly served in the United States Air Force, being assigned to TUSLOG DET 10. After leaving the military, he worked for many years at RJ Reynolds serving in...

Dec 5, 2022

Mrs. Betty Stoltz Ashburn, 82, passed away Monday December 5, 2022. She was born February 4, 1940, in Forsyth County to the late Hobert Russell Stoltz and Stella Smatha Walker. Betty was a loving and sweet woman who cherished her family and enjoyed watching TV game shows. Betty retired after over fifty years of dedicated service to Hanes Hosiery,...

Dec 5, 2022

Helen Pratt Thompson, 87, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022.  She was born May 14, 1935, in Colerain, NC to the late Paul Lester Pratt and Carrie Virginia Brown. She was sister to Carrie Jo Perry, deceased, and Betty Pratt Todd.  She lived 38 years in Suffolk, VA and had recently relocated to Bermuda Run, NC to be...

Dec 5, 2022

Raymond Eglington Pearson, 82, of Bermuda Village, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 5, 2022.  He was born January 27, 1940, in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Groton, Connecticut.  Mr. Pearson graduated from Lafayette College and received a Master of Business Administration degree from the Warton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.  After a 35-year career with Wachovia...

Dec 5, 2022

Kernersville -Mr. Walter Carter, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on May 13, 1944, in Pink Hill, NC to Herman B. and Florence Batchelor Carter. Walter was a veteran of the United States Army where he served from October 21, 1963 until October 27, 1969....

Dec 5, 2022

Mr. Ernest T. Hall, Jr. age 79 of Advance, passed away suddenly Monday, December 5, 2022.  He was born January 27, 1943 in Stanly County to the late Ernest Transil Hall, Sr. and Thelma Mauldin Hall.  Mr. Hall had retired from McLean Trucking, and the trucking industry, and devoted his retirement years to caring for the land he loved,...

Dec 5, 2022

Mr. Glenn David Bailey, 73, passed away at home on December 5, 2022. Glenn was born on November 15, 1949, to Clarence Bailey and Cletta Waller Bailey in Davie County. Glenn retired from Salem Academy and College Physical Plant Department in 2007 after 23 years.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Cletta Bailey and several...

Dec 5, 2022

Kernersville – Caroline Anna Tompkins Zelyez, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, December 5, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 13, 1934, in Delaware to the late Fredrick and Katherine Kennedy Tompkins. Caroline enjoyed spending time gardening, doing crafts, and playing golf. She loved her family very much, but...