Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Feb 23, 2022

Mr. James “Doc” Kenneth Turner, 84, of Walkertown, NC, went to be with his Lord on February 23, 2022, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Doc was born on May 13, 1937, in Yadkin County, NC to the late Harvey Turner and Inez Dobbins Turner.  He attended Gospel Light Baptist Church and loved to spend time...

Feb 23, 2022

Mr. Clarence Ray Wilkins, Jr., 75, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at his home. He was born in Forsyth Co. on December 6, 1946, the son of the late Clarence Ray Wilkins, Sr. and Ellen Louise Amos Wilkins. Mr. Wilkins was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and served his country proudly as a medic in the United...

Feb 22, 2022

Mrs. Peggy Snow Blackburn, 88, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

She was born in Forsyth County on May 12, 1933 to James Snow and Hannah Dobson Snow.

Peggy loved her church and was an avid Nascar fan. She was known to everyone as “Nana”.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Feb 22, 2022

Mr. Michael “Shannon” Brown, 57, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

He was born in Forsyth County on September 22, 1964 to Dallas Brown and Jackie Daniels.

Shannon was preceded in death by parents.

He is survived by his daughter, Paige (Matthew) Andrews; partner, Elizabeth Floyd; brother, Gary (Donna) Brown; and niece,...

Feb 22, 2022

Mildred Ganzert Silveri, 92, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mildred was born on July 12, 1929 to the late William and Edith Ganzert. She was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church where she was active in the St. Theresa’s Guild, volunteered in the church office counting the weekend...

Feb 21, 2022

Oak Ridge – Mr. Roger Herzog, 51, passed away February 21, 2022, at Wesley Long Memorial Hospital. He was born April 17, 1970, in Switzerland to Max and Gerty Gurzeler Herzog. Roger believed in lifelong education. Anything he did, he did it with enthusiasm. He was an Avid outdoorsman, who loved camping, hiking, biking, the Swiss Alps, and anything...

Feb 21, 2022

Mrs. Helen Marie Blackburn Pardue, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 21, 2022, at her residence. She was born on August 2, 1931, in Yadkin County to Talmadge William and Sallie Reece Blackburn. After many years of service, Helen retired from Bellsouth. She enjoyed any type of puzzle, but she especially liked crossword puzzles. She was...

Feb 21, 2022

It is with love and sadness, we share the news that Carrie Sue Whitley Satterfield released her body into God’s hands on Monday, February 21, 2022 in Sarasota, FL.

Carrie was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on October 31, 1930 to the late Lytle and Gladys Whitley. Her life was devoted to her family. She was a...

Feb 21, 2022

Mr. Dwight Wayne Spach, 77, of Mocksville, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at Maple Leaf Healthcare in Statesville. He was born July 2, 1944 in Forsyth County to Sanford Cicero and Sarah Long Spach. Dwight was a dairy/crop farmer all his life.  He enjoyed being outdoors, driving his tractors, and tending his crops. He is preceded in death...

Feb 21, 2022

Mr. James Thomas Adams, Jr., 100, died Monday, February 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. James was the son of James Thomas Adams, Sr. and Minnie Ebert Adams and brother to Ruby Adams Teague. He left behind his bride of 74 years, Marie Cody Adams and three children, James Thomas Adams, III (deceased), Beverly Carol Adams Ellison...

Feb 20, 2022

KERNERSVILLE – Judith Annette Bryant Hulgan, 79, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at her home. Judith was born on April 15, 1942 in McDowell County, WV to Deward and Georgia Fitzwater Bryant. She retired from ITW Texwipe. Judith loved history and was an avid reader, as was evident by her large book collection. Judith enjoyed painting, gardening...

Feb 20, 2022

Kernersville- Hade McKinley Watson, 92, passed away February 20, 2022. He was born August 5, 1929 in Boone, NC to the late Millard and Sector Watson. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army and retired from Piedmont Airlines after 38 years of service.

Mr. Watson was a member of Gospel Light...

Feb 20, 2022

Ms. Patricia Ruth Tuttle, 77, passed away Sunday February 20, 2022.  She was born September 12, 1944, in Raeford, NC to the late James Sherrod Tuttle and Ruth Black Tuttle.  In addition to her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by a sister, Amelia Tuttle Morrow. She is survived by a sister, Anna Tuttle Thoma (Husband Joseph), her partner...

Feb 20, 2022

Mr. Arthur Dennis Peck, 64, of Pfafftown, NC, passed away February 20, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.

Arthur was born to the late Donald Arthur Peck and Lucille Irene Nadeau Peck on February 19, 1958, in Volusia County, Florida.

He served in the Canadian Naval Reserves, with many years of dedicated service. Arthur was...

Feb 20, 2022

Faye Sutliff Redmon, 92, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on February 20, 2022. Faye was born on June 10, 1929, in Leaksville, NC, to the late Isaac and Lottie Mae Sutliff. Faye worked as a teacher at various schools in North Carolina. She and her husband, Harold, raised four sons. She loved teaching, collecting Zane Grey novels, was an...

Feb 20, 2022

Josiah “Joe” Owen Sugg, III, 82, of Winston-Salem, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 20, 2022, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.  He was born in Greene County, NC on October 5, 1939, the son of the late Josiah Owen Sugg Jr. and Beadie Mae Nethercutt Sugg.  As a youth he was very active in...

Feb 19, 2022

Mrs. Marietta Sue Colglazier Swaim, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC after a courageous battle of health issues. Marietta was born on December 22, 1944 at the Washington Hospital in Daviess County, Indiana. Marietta married Alfred Eugene Swaim on December 27, 1969. Al preceded her in death. Her...

Feb 19, 2022

Tom Cooper (Carlos Thomas Cooper, III) went to his eternal home in Heaven on Saturday, February 19, 2022.  Tom was born September 25, 1952, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio to Carlos T. Cooper Jr. and the late Peggy Anne Pope.

In addition to his father, Tom is survived by his wife of 35 years, Debra Cooper; sisters, Cherry...

Feb 19, 2022

Mrs. Louise Mae Brooks Fricault, 90, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022.  She was born July 13, 1931, in Worcester County, Massachusetts to the late William and Gladys Brooks.  Louise was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Jacksonville, FL, where she was also a member of the choir.  She was a beautician by trade for many years. ...

Feb 18, 2022

Alberta “Bert” Medlin Harpe, 92, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Heritage Woods Assisted Living.

Bert was born on May 21, 1929 in Forsyth County to the late Percy Bryan Medlin and Ila Pittman Medlin.

She was a member of New Philadelphia Moravian Church where she participated in the Women’s Circle and was...