Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 2, 2022

Mrs. Norma Joyce Overby Pettyjohn, 71, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at her home. She was born July 6, 1951 in Forsyth County to Norman Gray Overby and Apacha Elizabeth Wall Overby. Mrs. Pettyjohn was a very kind and sociable person who never met a stranger and loved her family dearly. Her husband and children were...

Nov 2, 2022

Mr. Daniel “Dan” Eugene Gold, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on September 1, 1945, in Cleveland County to Griffin Bell and Ellie Campbell Gold. For work, Dan was a master diesel mechanic and worked for Carolina Freight. He retired after almost 40 years of...

Nov 1, 2022

Jack Wesley Clowers, 93, died November 1, 2022.

He was born May 11, 1929, in Winston-Salem, NC, one of eight children of Nannie Sue and James Wesley Clowers.  Mr. Clowers lived his entire life in Winston-Salem. He graduated from James A. Gray High School, where he developed a life-long love of sports. He pitched and played first base on the baseball team that won a North Carolina high school state championship, and later played...

Nov 1, 2022

Mr. Marvin Columbus Hanks, 98, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022.  He was born January 7, 1924, Wilkes County, NC to the late Ruben and Virgie Hanks.

He had a strong faith in a loving God.  Marvin often said he believed God put him on earth to put a smile on others' faces. He was a man...

Nov 1, 2022

Mr. Leon William “Bill” Weatherman, 86, left this earth for his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home. Bill was born May 1, 1936 to the late Ransom Clifford Weatherman and Louise Luckenbach Weatherman in Winston-Salem, NC. Bill graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School in June 1955. He married his high school sweetheart...

Nov 1, 2022

Jack Cody Robbins, 32, of Kernersville, NC passed away tragically November 1,2022.

Cody was born February 21,1990 to Anthony and Kathy Robbins. He attended Northwest Guilford High School. Cody worked in construction with Mayday Services. He also owned his own business named Robbins Tree Service as an arborist.

Everyone that knew Cody embraced his big...

Oct 31, 2022

Kernersville - Mr. Terry Wayne Boyles, 71, passed away on October 31, 2022 at Hospice Home of High Point. He was born to Carl and Clara Sechrest Boyles on December 5, 1950 in Forsyth County. Terry was a long-time member of Shady Grove Wesleyan Church. He loved his dog and enjoyed walking him.  He had a loved for electronics...

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...