Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jul 17, 2022

Ms. Elizabeth “Sally” Richards Cook, 95, formerly of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at her son’s home in Walnut Cove, NC. She was born July 7, 1927 in Wake County to William F. Richards and Lillie Bunn Richards. Sally was a member of Konnoak Baptist Church and retired as a secretary from Sears, Roebuck and Co. in...

Jul 17, 2022

Mrs. Fay Elizabeth Williams Ball, age 84 of Clemmons passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022.  She was born December 6, 1937 in Forsyth County to the late William Howard Williams and Brady Lou Harris Williams.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Archie David Ball.   Surviving are her daughter, Deena Blanton (Al) of Clemmons and one son; David...

Jul 16, 2022

Mrs. Carole Katherine “Kathy” Heagy McKnight, 81, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at her home.  She was born in Washington, D.C. on March 19, 1941 to the late Irvin R. and Carol Conrad Heagy.  Early in life, Mrs. McKnight attended Sharon United Methodist Church and later attended Center Grove Baptist Church.  She retired from Wachovia Bank with 30...

Jul 16, 2022

Dr. Sarah Ellen Webster, 46, of Crewe, VA, died on July 16, 2022, of injuries from a car accident near Independence, VA.

Sarah was a helper. She devoted her life to helping others; as the Clinical Director at the Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation, as a member of the Virginia Victim Crisis and Response Team, as a therapist at...

Jul 15, 2022

Mrs. Sylvia Ann Reavis Hudson, 92, of Advance, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Sylvia was the youngest of three sisters, the late Josephine, Ruth Lee, and Lacy. She also had two brothers the late Nelson and Lawrence. Sylvia was born in Yadkin County to the late Benjamin and Nora Reavis. She...

Jul 15, 2022

Mrs. Ann Florence Fairbairn Miah, age 82, of Clemmons, North Carolina, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at Bermuda Village, North Carolina. She was born June 3, 1940 in Acock's Green, Birmingham, England to the late Andrew Napier Fairbairn and Olive Birks Fairbairn. Ann retired working from Price Waterhouse and Salem National Lease. She is survived by her loving...

Jul 15, 2022

Mrs. Jane Pardue Miller, 83, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully in her home July 15th, 2022. She was born in Winston-Salem on November 3, 1938, to the late Garvey Wilson Pardue and Mary Kathleen Parude.

She graduated from Reynolds High School in 1957 and went on to work at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco for 33 years until...

Jul 15, 2022

Kernersville-Jack Weldon Pegg, 78, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2022.   Born November 11, 1943, he was the son of the late Aubrey Ragland Pegg and Era Sisk Pegg and was the last remaining member of his immediate family.

Jack is survived by his loving wife of nearly 56 years Helen Pegg of the home; daughter Wendy...

Jul 15, 2022

Timothy Charles Fishel, 66, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 after a lengthly illness.  He was born June 26, 1956 to Charles and Hazel Robertson Fishel.  He was a graduate of West Forsyth High School and UNCC.  While at UNCC he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.  Upon graduation he began a career with Piedmont Airlines as...

Jul 15, 2022

Maxine V. Easter, 102, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away at Homestead Hills on Friday, July 15, 2022. She was born on August 31st, 1919, in Huntington, West Virginia, to the late Edward Lee Easter and Dorothy Nowlin Easter.

Maxine took much pride in her enlistment in the US Military, serving a total of 22 years. From 1942...

Jul 14, 2022

Mr. Harold Howard Absher, 96, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Ashe County, NC on September 19, 1925, the son of the late Cox Edgar Absher and Ethel Victoria Vaught Absher. Mr. Absher proudly served our country in WWII in the United States Navy and retired from McLean...

Jul 13, 2022

Mrs. Brenda June Allen Swain, 76, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at her home. She was born December 11, 1945, in Forsyth County to the late Gilbert Lemmy Allen and Leona Vida Doby Allen. Brenda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a faithful member at Woodland Baptist Church. She was known as “Momma Swain”...

Jul 13, 2022

Hazell R. Hartman, 93, of Clemmons, passed away peacefully July 13, 2022, after a long battle with dementia.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Lawrence, and oldest son, Lawrence Kittrick “Rick” Hartman.  She leaves behind her children, Ron (Linda) of Clemmons, Keith (Debbie) of Purlear, and Tracey (Brian) of Cocoa, FL; also, her only...

Jul 13, 2022

Eugene (Gene) Anthony Nitz, Sr., 100, a beloved father, “Papa,” and friend to many was born to eternal life on Wednesday, July 13, at his home in Winston-Salem, N.C. Born Aug. 14, 1921, in Cook County, Ill., he was the oldest of the two children of Peter Joseph Nitz, a mailman, and his wife Frances Koscierski Nitz, a homemaker....

Jul 13, 2022

Mr. Donald “Wayne” Mickey, 70, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022.  He was born December 20, 1951, in Surry County to the late Sidney Grider Mickey, Jr. and Opal Ayers Mickey.  Wayne was an avid sports fan, specifically golf, bowling, pulling for his UNC Tarheels basketball team, and coaching youth sports.  He was a loving father and “Pee-Paw”, who...

Jul 12, 2022

Mr. Thomas George Boose, 91, passed away Tuesday July 12, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1931 to the late Ellis Lee Boose and Addie Luper Boose in Forsyth County. Thomas was an avid outdoorsman who loved rabbit hunting and fishing. His joy of hunting was accompanied by his ability to train and run his...

Jul 12, 2022

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Jul 12, 2022

Mr. Fred Ester Venable, 84, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Stokes Co. on February 16, 1938, the son of the late Gurney and Bessie Venable. Fred retired from Community Bank in Pilot Mountain and was a longtime member of Jessup Grove Baptist Church. He proudly served his country...

Jul 11, 2022

Mrs. Mildred Potts Tise, 95, passed away at Trinity Glen on July 11, 2022. Mildred was born on February 13, 1927, to Luther Lee and Sallie Cline Potts in Davie County. She worked in the textiles industry. Mildred was a member at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church where she was well known and loved by her church family. Mildred...

Jul 11, 2022

WALKERTOWN - Larry Z. White, 77, went home to be with his Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of July 11, 2022, at Summerstone Health and Rehabilitation Center of Kernersville. He was born May 14, 1945, in Forsyth County to the late Robert and Gladys White. Larry attended East Forsyth High School and was in the first...