Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Aug 16, 2021

Mrs. Theda “Chris” Foil  Johnston, 94, went to be with her Lord Monday August 16, 2021at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. She was born August 11,1927, in Kannapolis, NC to the late Robert Monroe Foil and Callie Dorothea Barger Foil.  She was the Dietetic Supervisor for the Forsyth County School System and was later a Research Lab Technician at Bowman...

Aug 15, 2021

Jerry Glenn Wood, 81, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Jerry was born on May 20, 1940, the son of William Howard Wood and Roxie Chilton Wood. A native of Surry County, Jerry’s family moved to Winston-Salem where he grew up. When Jerry was a young boy growing up, he was especially close to...

Aug 15, 2021

Mrs. Grace Etoile Tate, 93, of Bermuda Run passed away Sunday, August 15th, 2021.  Born on March 18th, 1928, in Smith County, Mississippi to the late John Asa Glenn and Birdie Rae Glenn, Grace was the middle of a family of eleven children.  The first in her family to finish high school, she travelled extensively early in her life,...

Aug 14, 2021

Mark Stephen Borgna, 67, of Stokesdale, NC, died the morning of August 14, 2021, at home, with his beloved family.

Mark was born April 21, 1954, in Binghamton, NY to Harold and Maryann Borgna. He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Georgianna, in July 1976. Mark cherished his family. He was...

Aug 14, 2021

Eppy White “Butch” Human, Jr., 80, of Advance, NC passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 from a short battle with lung cancer.

Butch was born June 11, 1941 in Charlotte, NC to Jack and Pauline Human, as an only child. Butch graduated from Stanley High School in 1959, and UNC in 1965 with a degree in business and major in insurance. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps serving his country for...

Aug 13, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Jean Murphy Campbell, 83, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, at her home surrounded by

her family. She was born on October 9, 1937, in Forsyth Co. the daughter of the late Sam and Beulah Murphy. Peggy was a faithful member of Woodland Baptist Church and a member of the Heaven Bound Sunday School Class....

Aug 13, 2021

Mrs. Vickie Beck McGee 74, of Alva, FL, formerly of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021. She was born May 3, 1947 in Forsyth County to David Calvin Beck and Delowee Katherine Reynolds Beck. Mrs. McGee retired as a Real Estate Agent. She is survived by her daughter, Michelle McGee Denison (Adam) and grandchildren, Broc and Morgan and...

Aug 12, 2021

Mr. Jeffrey Norman Moore, age 69 of Advance, NC passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Jeff was born in Forsyth County to Bill and Dorothy Moore on January 8, 1952.

He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Moore of 44 years; son, Jarron and Karla Moore, daughter, Jamie and JD Powell...

Aug 12, 2021

COLFAX – Mary Burchett Marshall, 94, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Hospice Home of High Point. Mary was born on May 12, 1927 in Guilford County to John Paul and Beulah Moore Burchett. She retired from Western Electric. Mary was a very active, lifelong member of Salvation Army of Greensboro Church. Later in life, she attended Shady...

Aug 12, 2021

Ben Gerry Pettus, 69, of Riverwood Road, Lexington, NC passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, after a brief illness.  He leaves behind the love of his life Pam of more than 34 years, also two children: four grandchildren, and a brother.  A private burial will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Macedonia United...

Aug 12, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Mr. Robert Paul Blanchfield, 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 12, 2021. He was born June 26, 1941, in Middletown, DE, He was the son of the late Roland and Myrtle Squares Blanchfield. Bob retired from Johnson Controls Battery Division as an Area Production Manager with 37 years of dedicated services initially in Middletown, DE and...

Aug 12, 2021

Mrs. Nancy Lee Colvard Chandler, 87, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021. She was born on April 24, 1934 in Boone to Ralph N. Colvard and Winnie Goldie Norris Colvard. Nancy was an avid gardener and she loved flowers. She was a great cook. Nancy enjoyed watching the weather to see what it was going to do. She...

Aug 12, 2021

Mr. Ambrose Joby “AJ” Barker, 88, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021. He was born in Wilkes County on February 16, 1933, to the late Ambrose and Eva Barker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six sisters, four brothers and one grandson, Andrew Joby Barker, Jr. Mr. Barker served his country in the United...

Aug 11, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Jean Seivers Bourne, 85, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.

Peggy was born August 21, 1935, in Forsyth County to Bud and Annie Seivers.  She retired with 30 years of service at Western Electric and was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church.  Going out to eat with her family...

Aug 11, 2021

Mrs. Lillie Rainey Huffman, 82, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born in Rustin, Mississippi on November 10, 1938 to the late Archibald Thurman and Ocie Quates Rainey.  Mrs. Huffman was a member of Faithway Baptist Church (Greensboro).  She was a very loving wife, mother, “MiMi”, and great-grandmother.  Preceding her in death was...

Aug 11, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Clara (Davis) Langdon. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 11, 2021

THOMAS GRANVILLE PULLEN III, 94, of Winston-Salem completed a life well-lived on August 11, 2021. He was born December 30, 1926, in Manassas, Virginia, to Jesse Powers and Virginia Andrews Pullen, the only son among three sisters. After his graduation from George Washington High School in Danville, Virginia, most of his male classmates went directly to World War II....

Aug 11, 2021

Mr. Richard Floyd Cain, 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Richard was born on January 14, 1935, in Davidson County, NC to the late Floyd Richard Cain and Ethel Bowers Cain.   He is survived by his wife Karen Shumaker Cain; two sons, Mark Cain (Rene) of Clemmons, NC and...

Aug 11, 2021

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Smith Stewart, 82, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born April 25, 1939 in Forsyth County to the late James Walter and Cora Burge Smith.  Pat graduated from Hanes High School and attended Mars Hill College.  She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she served faithfully in many...

Aug 10, 2021

Kernersville – Mr. Jordan William McAlexander, 27, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born on August 11, 1993 in Forsyth County. Jordan was a graduate of East Forsyth High School. He was a veteran of the United State Marine Corps where he earned the rank of Corporal. Jordan loved dirt...