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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Rosemary Ann Spraggins
Aug 24, 2025
Rosemary Ann Spraggins born May 26, 1939, a woman of faith, lifelong service, and boundless love, passed peacefully into eternal life August 24, 2025, surrounded by the family she cherished so deeply. She was the beloved wife of the late Bill Spraggins and devoted mother to Margaret Magee (Steve), Barbara Doyle (Mark), Gina Shafer (Scott), and William “Billy” Joseph (deceased)....
Edward "Steve" McLeod
Aug 24, 2025
It is with deep sadness that the family of Edward Steven “Steve” McLeod announces his unexpected passing on August 24, 2025, at the age of 78. Steve was born on October 28, 1946, in Vernal, Mississippi, to Travis Arnel McLeod and Jewel Williamson McLeod. He spent most of his life in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he was a cherished member...
Marie Brown Angel
Aug 23, 2025
Marie Brown Angel, 98, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Trinity Elms.
Mrs. Angel was born April 25, 1927, in Stokes County, to the late Pink O. Brown and Jennie Young Brown. She attended Mineral Springs High School and graduated in the class of 1944. Marie married the love of her life, Bill Angel, on September 1, 1945,...
Michael Lee O'Briant
Aug 23, 2025
Mr. Michael Lee O’Briant, 71, of Winston-Salem, formerly of Oak Island, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. Born on July 13, 1954, in Biloxi, Mississippi, Michael was the son of the late Calvin Lee and Shirley Council O’Briant. He dedicated many years of his professional life as a Database Administrator until his retirement. On August...
Ruth Duggins Smith
Aug 23, 2025
Ruth Duggins Smith, 100, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025, leaving behind a century marked by creativity, devotion, and love.
Born on January 31, 1925, Ruth was a woman of many talents and passions. She was deeply artistic, creating beautiful custom greeting cards that brought joy to all who received them. With her skilled hands and imaginative spirit, she also...
Ralph Edward Biggs
Aug 23, 2025
Oak Ridge – Ralph Edward Biggs, 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday, August 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 24, 1943, in Guilford County to the late Albert and Lilly Holt Biggs. Ralph was hard-working, mild-mannered man. He was such a caring person and always putting...
Carol Nuckels Ramsey
Aug 23, 2025
Carol Nuckels Ramsey, 79, of North Wilkesboro, NC and formerly of Chambersburg, PA passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Saturday, August 23, 2025, at her daughter’s residence after a period of declining health.
Born November 30, 1945, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Lora Jean Hull Nuckels.
Aside from her parents, Carol...
Cynthia Conrad Trivett
Aug 23, 2025
Cynthia Ross Conrad Trivett, “Auntie”, passed away at the age of 81 on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Cynthia was born on February 8, 1944, in Forsyth County to the late Clarence Odell Conrad and Pauline Branson Conrad. She will be dearly missed by her loving family because of the profound impact she has had on...
Tracy Lee Armstrong
Aug 22, 2025
Tracy Lee Armstrong, a beloved mighty man of God, was called home by his loving heavenly Father on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 8:45 PM. He finally is at peace. He grew up in Jacksonville, NC, and graduated from high school at Jacksonville Senior High School. He was quite versatile in his employment- the longest one working for the city...
David Anthony "Tony" Grubbs
Aug 21, 2025
David Anthony “Tony” Grubbs, 68, passed away on August 21, 2025 at home in the presence of his caring wife and beloved Miss Kitty.
Tony was born on March 12, 1957 in Forsyth County, NC to the late William and Verna Grubbs. Tony was a man of the outdoors and found great joy traveling from the mountains to the beaches of...
Tracy Agatha Klekotka
Aug 21, 2025
Mrs. Tracy Agatha Holder Klekotka, 74, passed away August 21, 2025, at her home. She was born January 12, 1951, in Randolph County to the late William Armpston Holder and Bertha Hutchins Holder. Agatha loved to cook, plant flowers and teach her grandson, Jackson. She took great pride in homeschooling Jackson and watching his youthful mind grow. She was preceded...
Barbara Evalena Vawter Wilkins
Aug 21, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Evalena Vawter Wilkins, 77, passed away on August 21, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on May 18, 1948, in Forsyth County to the late Thomas Franklin Vawter and Mary Beamon Vawter. Barbara was a member of Liberty Baptist Church for 27 years. She enjoyed reading, bowling, and thought the world of her fur baby “Sissy”....
Luis Rosario
Aug 20, 2025
God welcomed Luis Rosario into His eternal home on August 20, 2025. Luis was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico on August 3,1954 into a loving family.
In 1978, he graduated with a BS in Engineering from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. From that time on, he resided in Winston-Salem, NC and was employed until retirement by AT&T/Nokia as a Technical...
Brenda Sue Steele
Aug 19, 2025
Brenda Sue Steele, blessed with a vibrant spirit, was born on October 6, 1949, in the picturesque McDowell County, West Virginia. She departed from this world on August 19, 2025, leaving behind a tapestry of cherished memories woven with love and laughter.
Brenda found joy in life's simple pleasures—fishing was her favorite pastime, exploring the beauty of nature on road trips,...
Lynn Foster McCrary, Sr.
Aug 19, 2025
A wonderful father, husband, pawpaw, and great pawpaw left this world on August 19, 2025, at 4:35am. Lynn Foster McCrary, Sr. born May 9, 1960, in Carthage, NC to the late Foster Grant McCrary and Audrey Conrad Hiatt.
In addition to his parents, Lynn is preceded in death by his four brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his one honest...
Gary Lee Everhart, Sr.
Aug 19, 2025
Gary Lee Everhart, Sr., 76, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at his home in Kernersville, surrounded by his loving family. Gary battled corticobasal degeneration, a rare neurological disorder, for many years and never lost his joy, his sense of humor or his faith that the Lord would heal him by taking...
Gaither "Joe" Walsh
Aug 19, 2025
Mr. Gaither “Joe” Walsh, 65, pass away August 19, 2025, at his home. He was born in Guilford County on November 11, 1959, to the late Thomas Gaither Walsh and Helen Ferguson Walsh. Joe loved his family, his dogs and trucking. He was a good friend to all and will be missed dearly.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving...
Nancy Cody Blanton
Aug 19, 2025
God called one of His faithful home on Tuesday August 19, 2025. Nancy Cody Blanton passed away in Kernersville, NC in the late morning. Nancy or “Nannie” to the multiple generations of the family that she helped raise was the closest thing to a human embodiment to God’s agape love as any of us can hope to know. There is...
Nancy Ellen Reeser
Aug 18, 2025
Nancy Ellen Stoddard Hollister Reeser, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025. She was born on November 28, 1935, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to the late Warren James Stoddard Jr. and Anna Mary Ditzler.
Nancy was a proud graduate of St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1956. She devoted her career to caring for others as a nurse...
Andrew Steven Nelson
Aug 18, 2025
Andrew "Andy" Nelson, 21, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 18, 2025. He was born on March 22, 2004, to loving parents Steve and Lori, and big brother Sammy.
Andrew was full of life and lived every day to the fullest. Everything he did, he did one hundred percent. He was afraid of...
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