Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jan 20, 2022

Mom, Dad, Memaw, PawPaw, Sister, Brother, and bride of Christ Tonnie and Hope Abbott were long time members of Bannertown Baptist church, Mother and Father of two wonderful children Toni and John Abbott. Grandparents of Christian Samuels, Kendra Samuels, Sydney Abbott, Tiffany Abbott, Nathan Edmonds, and Andrew Edmonds. Hope was the sister Jenny Butcher, Bob Bowden, Ed Bowden, Walter...

Jan 20, 2022

Emily Hall Southern (Emmy), 68, passed away at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by loved ones.  She was born in Forsyth County to the late James Marshall Hall and Melba Grace Covington Hall. Emily was preceded in death by her brother, Barry Hall and special uncle Robert Smith, aunt and uncle Hettie and Dell Hall. She is survived...

Jan 20, 2022

Mr. Harry Cosgrove Driscoll, 91, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born May 5, 1930 in Attleboro, Mass. to Mary and Harry S. Driscoll. Mr. Driscoll was a veteran who served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of WinstonSalemFirst Church and retired from AT & T....

Jan 20, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Elizabeth Deheck, 86, of Clemmons, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Shirley was born in Pound, VA on October 9, 1935, to the late Delmar Branham and Marie Warrick Branham.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Howard Deheck and her daughter, Rosemarie Sanders. She is survived by her...

Jan 20, 2022

Ms. Joan Lafevers Martin, 80, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Universal Health Care in King. She was born March 31, 1941, in Cabarras County to the late Ralph Jackson and Margaret Cox Lafevers. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Joan had a passion for bowling and her pets. She enjoyed watching NASCAR and was an...

Jan 20, 2022

Mom, Dad, Memaw, PawPaw, Sister, Brother, and bride of Christ Tonnie and Hope Abbott were long time members of Bannertown Baptist church, Mother and Father of two wonderful children Toni and John Abbott. Grandparents of Christian Samuels, Kendra Samuels, Sydney Abbott, Tiffany Abbott, Nathan Edmonds, and Andrew Edmonds. Hope was the sister Jenny Butcher, Bob Bowden, Ed Bowden, Walter...

Jan 20, 2022

Mr. Wayne “Pee Wee” Crutchfield, 60, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at his home.  He was born December 31, 1961, in Washington DC and is the son of the late William and Veora Crutchfield.  Pee Wee was a people person, who never met a stranger, and was loved by everyone under the sun.  He was employed by Pepsi...

Jan 20, 2022

David Eugene Fox, 88, of Winston Salem, North Carolina departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Grayson Creek Assisted Living. Mr. Fox was born on May 25, 1933 in Forsyth County, North Carolina to the late Oscar Clifton Fox and Julia Weaver Fox. David retired from AT&T after...

Jan 19, 2022

Kernersville – Mr. Brian “Butch” Oringderff, age 76, passed away January 19, 2022, peacefully at his home. Butch was born November 4, 1945, in Texas to the late Ernest Oringderff and Allie Pate Oringderff. Butch was the most “Amazing Man” on the face of this earth. He was generous, optimistic, and very well loved by all who knew him....

Jan 19, 2022

Betsy Marie Peterson, 56, passed away on January 19, 2022 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. Betsy was born to Lee Crandall Peterson and Helen Gray Peterson on April 22, 1965 in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

She was a Department of Social Services Assistant with Forsyth County, and a lifelong resident of Winston Salem, North Carolina. Betsy was...

Jan 19, 2022

Mr. Jerry Edward Dionne of Mocksville, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the age of 77.  He spent his last days surrounded by his family whom he loved and cared for throughout his blessed life.  Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and his brother and...

Jan 19, 2022

Miss Tina Gay Sink, 64, of Winston-Salem, formerly of Fort Pierce, FL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.  Tina was born in Forsyth County, NC on July 1, 1957.  Tina was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney Lee Sink, Jr. and Wanda Warren Benton.  She is survived by her brother, Nathan...

Jan 19, 2022

Mr. Leslie Fletcher Harris, 73, of Tobaccoville passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Fletcher was born in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Leslie Harris and Clara Lethcoe Harris on January 21, 1948. Leslie, known to his family and friends as “Fletcher” was a fun loving, happy- go-lucky person who loved his family,...

Jan 19, 2022

Jan 18, 2022

Terry Lee Rausch, SR. , 69, Almost 70 full years ago, April 28, 1952, changed so many lives! The second of 10 children, grandpa of 7, great grandpa of 3, father of 3 and husband of 1 wife, Terry Rausch, Sr. leaves a rich heritage of fun, family, and faith! With an infectious smile and contagious laugh, his corny...

Jan 18, 2022

Miss Athene′ Marie Rhoades, 30, of Pfafftown, NC, passed away at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.  Athene was born in Valdosta, GA on May 19, 1991.  She graduated from Reagan High School in 2010 and was currently employed at corporate headquarters with Lowe’s Home Improvement.  Athene is survived by her beloved children, Gabriel...

Jan 18, 2022

Miss Erma Lucille Blakley, 98, of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Erma was born in Forsyth County to the late Lee Blakley and Zora McGee Blakley on July 8, 1923. Erma lived in Winston Salem her entire life, she worked for and retired from Southern Bell, traveled extensively with her sister Dovie, and enjoyed spending time with...

Jan 18, 2022

Luvada Rierson Gulledge, 93, passed away at Alamance House, in Burlington on January 18, 2022. Luvada was born on October 4, 1928, to Frank Rierson and Rosella Hauser Rierson in Surry County. She began her career at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in 1947. She worked in the packaging department, Bldg. #97, and retired with 37 years of dedicated service. Mrs.Gulledge was...

Jan 18, 2022

Kernersville- Mr. Kyle William Baur, 46, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at his residence. He was born December 22, 1975, in Bethlehem, PA and worked for IQE of North Carolina and Pennsylvania for over 20 years. Kyle was an engineer and a true craftsman working on many projects from home improvements, remodeling to gardening and many more. He enjoyed fishing, four wheeling, camping...

Jan 18, 2022

Mr. Thomas Stancil Byrd, Jr., passed away Tuesday evening, January 18, 2022, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. Thomas was born in Wake County, on January 5, 1946, to the late Thomas Stancil Byrd, Sr., and Elsie Allen Byrd. He enjoyed being a mail carrier and missed his routes greatly when he was not working. Thomas loved working in...