Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jul 27, 2022

Mr. William Dwight Wesely, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Arbor Acres Retirement Community.  He was born November 24, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY to Milford Wesely and Melitta Farran Wesely and graduated from Purdue University with a degree in chemical engineering. He was a technical advisor for GAF, Tenneco and Hoerst Celanese in New Jersey. He was a...

Jul 27, 2022

Mr. Gwyn Clodfelter, 87, of Lewisville, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Clemmons Medical Center. He was born August 25, 1934 in Forsyth County to Flossie Dull Clodfelter and William Casano Clodfelter. Mr. Clodfelter was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Caudle Clodfelter. He was a member of Shiloh Lutheran Church and retired from Duke Energy. After...

Jul 27, 2022

Ellen Gail Whitlock, 61, passed away on July 27, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on December 12, 1960, to Carolyn Coley Whitlock and Hoy Julius Whitlock in Mecklenburg County. Gail enjoyed helping others, especially in her work with Easter Seals. She delighted in the outdoors; hiking and running; and participated in the Chicago Marathon. Gail loved...

Jul 27, 2022

Shirley Logan Blackmore, 90, passed form this life to eternal life on July 27, 2022, at her home.

The only child of Margret Bradshaw and John Logan, Shirley moved to Winston-Salem, NC, at age 6 and lived there her entire life.

Shirley fell in love with Korean War Veteran, Jerry Blackmore, and settled down in...

Jul 26, 2022

Mrs. Alice England Hendrix, 82, passed away Tuesday July 26, 2022, at Clemmons Village II in Clemmons. She was born in Forsyth Co. on May 31, 1940, the daughter of the late George Dewey England and Pansey Victoria Ramsey England. Mrs. Hendrix will always be remembered as a fun loving cut up who was always laughing. She loved flowers,...

Jul 26, 2022

Mr. Donald Eugene Tesh, 78, passed away at his home Tuesday July 26, 2022. Donald was born on June 2, 1944, in Clemmons, NC to his parents, Claude Eugene Tesh and Grace Kiger Tesh. He worked at R. J. Reynolds for many years before he retired. Donald had a deep love for his church in which he was very...

Jul 26, 2022

Mrs. Doris Venetta Palmer Robinson, 93, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022.  She was born July 23, 1929, in Forsyth County to the late Charles Palmer and Sallie Grogan Palmer. Doris was an avid hockey fan, Booster Club President for the Winston Salem Spirits and Carolina Thunderbirds.  She was Honorary Past Imperial Commandress, Past Imperial Deputy for the Desert...

Jul 26, 2022

Judith Ann Sink passed away on July 26, 2022 at Mountain Valley Hospice in Yadkinville. She was born on March 8, 1952 to the late Roy and Rosa Church Sink. In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by a very special nephew, Anthony Salgado. She is survived by a family she loved very much - her...

Jul 25, 2022

Terry Michael Landreth “Driver” passed away on July 25, 2022. He was a Truck Driving Man. Legend has it, he had been driving trucks since he was old enough to steal one. Terry really enjoyed driving for Tommy, who was his last employer. Terry loved Christmas movies, pancakes, ice cream and talking on the phone with his cousin, Linda....

Jul 24, 2022

Mr. Medford Lee Shoaf, 89, of Advance, passed away Sunday July 24th, 2022 at Clemmons Medical Center. Mr. Shoaf was born in Davie County on February 20, 1933, to the late Henry Monroe Shoaf and Edna Hartley Shoaf. Mr. Shoaf retired from PPG Fiber Glass in Lexington. He was a faithful member to Advance United Methodist Church. He is...

Jul 24, 2022

Ms. Louise Bunker Southern, 83, formally of Winston-Salem entered heaven’s gate Sunday, July 24, 2022 at her daughters home in Huntersville, NC. Ms. Southern was born in Surry County (Mount Airy) to the late Annie Dell and John Spach Bunker on July 31, 1938. She was a graduate of Guilford College then went on to work for RJ Reynolds...

Jul 24, 2022

Walkertown - David Gray Bowman Sr. also known as “Cigar”, 82, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 24, 2022. He was born on August 4, 1939, in Stokes County, NC to Edgar and Lenora Bolen Bowman. David was a hardworking man. He was loved by many, being known as a man...

Jul 24, 2022

Mr. Henry Lee Dinkins passed away early Sunday morning July 24, 2022, at his home. He was born in Yadkin County, on February 11, 1941, to the late Paul Franklin Dinkins and Oma Pearl Allgood. Henry was a member of New Philadelphia Moravian Church. He enjoyed gardening, restoring farm equipment and was an avid collector of many things. Henry...

Jul 23, 2022

Mr. Irvin Albert Johnson Sr., 73, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Trinity Elms. He was born in Forsyth County to the late Irvin Junior Johnson and Ruth Hartley Johnson on November 2, 1948. He was of Baptist faith and worked and retired as an Electrical Contractor. Irvin enjoyed motorcycles, going to the beach and fishing. He loved...

Jul 23, 2022

Doris Margaret (Veitengruber) Braun, 96, of Winston-Salem, NC, departed this world to be with Jesus on Saturday, July 23, 2022.  Doris was born on April 24th, 1926, in Frankenmuth, MI to the late Norman and Hulda Veitengruber. She met her future husband, Robert Braun, at Holy Cross Lutheran church and school.  They met in kindergarten and even went to...

Jul 23, 2022

Mrs. Norma Jean Anderson, 83, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on July 23, 2022. Jean was born to the late Buford Nichols and Gladys Stewart Nichols on September 25, 1938, in Anderson, South Carolina.

She was a faithful wife for 62 years to her loving husband, Herman Otis Anderson until his death January of this year. She...

Jul 23, 2022

Mr. William “Will” Tyler Smith, 36, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 23, 2022.  He was born on April 5, 1986 in Forsyth County to Stan Smith and Marilyn Howard Alexander.  Will is survived by his wife, Jill Smith; former wife, Mary Grayson Brown and their two sons, Sawyer and Noah Smith; three step-children, Courtney DeBose, Alex DeBose, and...

Jul 22, 2022

Mr. Graham McNair Petree, 83, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. He was born December 22, 1938, in Forsyth County to the late Harry Graham Petree, Jr. and Mary Cecil Shorpshire Petree. Graham attended Northwest High School. After graduating high school, Graham joined the Marines and did his basic training at Paris Island, SC. After...

Jul 22, 2022

Terry Deanne Ayers, 60, of King NC passed away Friday July 22, 2022, at her home. She was born on November 2nd, 1961, to the late Beulah and Marshall Ayers of Pinnacle. Terry is survived by one daughter, Brandy Logan (Sandon) of Advance; a son, Cody Logan (Karen) of Mocksville; three grandchildren, Brandon, Grayson, and Bentley; three sisters, Shirley...

Jul 22, 2022

Mr. Emmitt Avon Adams passed away early Friday morning, July 22, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was born in Low Gap, NC on April 13, 1938, to Emmett James Adams and Grace Mae Murphy Adams. He proudly served in the US Army. Emmitt was a man ahead of his time who possessed a broad knowledge of the...