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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Ruby Blin
Feb 7, 2021
Mrs. Ruby Tuttle Blin, 85 passed away Sunday February 7, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born November 15, 1935 in Winston-Salem, the daughter of Malcom and Margaret Meyers Tuttle. She loved animals, conversations. making new friends. gardening, cutting hair, sewing, and working word and puzzle books. Spending time with her family and giving to others gave her the most...
Serafin Martinez Rogel
Feb 7, 2021
Mr. Serafin Martinez Rogel, 53, passed away Monday, February 7, 2021. He was born October 12, 1967 in Ixcapuzalco, Mexico to Margarita Rogel Martinez and the late Jose Martinez. He came to America in the mid-1980s when he was 14 years old. He worked for many years to now own his construction company, Martinez Drywall & Paint, that he...
Annie Spach
Feb 7, 2021
Annie Margerite Swaim Spach, 92, formerly of Winston Salem, NC, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, February 7, 2021 at the WhiteStone Care and Wellness Center in Greensboro, NC, where she was a resident since 2015. Annie was born in Winston Salem, NC to the late Lena Redella Pitts Swaim,and Clarence Lester Swaim on June 15, 1928. She was a...
Wade Bennett
Feb 6, 2021
Wade Bennett passed away peacefully on February 6, 2021. Wade was born in Surry County on July 19, 1932 to Clarence Edward Bennett and Lucy Bertie Reeves Bennett. Wade worked 35 or more years with Western Electric from where he retired. He was a longtime member of Becks Baptist Church where he served faithfully. Wade was an avid Tarheel...
Malcom Pettit
Feb 6, 2021
Malcolm E Pettit, age 82, oldeson of the deceased Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Pettit, passed at home after a long illness February 6,2021. He is survived by his wife Sue Ellen Pettit, wife of 50 years, sister Malene Scheer and husband Dennis and their three children, two boys and a girl.
Mary Hotvedt
Feb 6, 2021
In loving memory of Mary Ann Becht Hotvedt, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Mary was born in Detroit, Michigan to Frederick and Edna (Tharrett) Becht on December 25, 1938. She was the fourth of six siblings. She is survived by her loving children, son David Hotvedt (Valerie); daughter, Elise Gmuca (Ed); grandchildren, Marc Gmuca, Erica Hotvedt, Sam Gmuca...
William Ledford, Sr.
Feb 5, 2021
Mr. William Harold Ledford, Sr., 89, of Clemmons, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Friday, February 5, 2021. William was born in Forsyth County on May 11, 1931, to the late William Frank Ledford and Lille McCann Ledford. He served in the United States Army National Guard and retired from the city of Winston-Salem after 30 years of...
Ronald Knoke
Feb 5, 2021
Ronald William Knoke went home to Jesus on February 5, 2021. He was born in Minneapolis on August 1, 1926, one of three children of Elmer and Thelma Knoke. He is preceded in death by his wife Pat to whom he was married for 70 years, as well as his daughter Vickie Lynn Munkberg. He is survived by his...
Claude Wilmoth
Feb 5, 2021
Mr. Claude Wesley Wilmoth, 95, passed away February 5, 2021. He was born September 9, 1925 in Surry County to the late Eugene Delbert Wilmoth and Leathe Mae Hicks Wilmoth. Claude proudly served in the United States Army during WWII. After serving the military, he worked and retired from Hanes Dye and Finish with 46 years’ service. In addition...
James Brewer, Jr.
Feb 5, 2021
James Augustus Brewer Jr., 97, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday evening, February 5, 2021 at the home in which he was born. He was born on April 11, 1923 in Forsyth County to the late James Augustus Brewer Sr. and Sarah Foltz Brewer. He graduated from Griffith High School. He was a chartered member of Advent Moravian Church and...
Theodore Carmichael
Feb 5, 2021
Theodore Walker (T.W.) Carmichael, 96, of King, NC entered into the more immediate presence of the Lord early in the morning hours of Friday Febuary 5, 2021. He was the oldest of four sons, born on July 4, 1924 to E. Raymond and Miriam Tate Carmichael. T.W. was a graduate of Old Richmond High School and served in the...
Charles "Michael" Parrish
Feb 5, 2021
Charles Michael Parrish, of Pfafftown, NC, was called home on Feb 5, 2021 in to the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 74. Now free from all earthly pain and suffering, he is reunited with his father, Charles Gilliam Parrish, his mother, Katherine Tucker Parrish, his sister Linda Ferrara and beloved canine...
Margery Irish
Feb 5, 2021
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Harold Brooks
Feb 4, 2021
Mr. Harold Gray Brooks, 88, passed away on February 4, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center due to the complications of COVID-19. He was born on February 21, 1932 to the late Gilmer and Ida Brooks. In addition to his parents Harold was predeceased by his second wife Gladys B. Brooks. Those left to cherish his memory are his first wife Nola...
David Arrington
Feb 4, 2021
David Wesley (or Wonderful, according to him) Arrington passed away on February 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. David was born, January 17, 1942 in Winston Salem to Paul and Edith Arrington. He was the kindest, most loving man you could ever meet. David was very proud to be a US Army Vietnam Veteran where he...
Nellie Adelene Whitman
Feb 4, 2021
Mrs. Nellie Adelene Whitman, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday February 4, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born December 29, 1941 to the late Guy Watson and Louise Watson in Boone NC. Adelene retired from the Winston-Salem Forsyth County school system with 30 years of service. She had a love for cooking, gardening, and animals especially her beloved...
Larry Keaton
Feb 3, 2021
Mr. Larry Edward Keaton, 73, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born July 8, 1947 in Forsyth County, the son of Wiley Ray Keaton and Rosa Keeton Byerly. He was of the Baptist faith, loved listening to different music, and enjoyed car rides. What Larry enjoyed most was sitting in...
Joseph Kaper
Feb 3, 2021
Joseph John Kaper, 97, passed away at his home on February 3, 2021. He was born on September 7, 1923 to Joseph Francis Kaper and Mary Cecilia Graboski Kaper in Allegheny County, PA. A proud WWII veteran, Joseph served in the US Army. Fighting for his country in five battles, he was wounded twice and received two purple hearts....
Jessie Gray
Feb 2, 2021
Mrs. Jessie White Gray, 82, passed away Tuesday February 2, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born October 13, 1938 in Yadkin County, the daughter of William Morgan White, Sr. and Lottie Mae Weatherman White. She was an active member of Edgewood Baptist Church. Until she became ill, she taught the Nursery Sunday School class, volunteered as a...
Tracy Earhart
Feb 2, 2021
Tracy LeeAnn Lawson Earhart, 51, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. She was born on March 7, 1969 in Forsyth County the daughter of the late Joe William Lawson, Sr. and Geraldine Elizabeth Hudson Lawson. Tracy will be remembered for her spitfire attitude and hippie spirit. She was a rock and healer to everyone around her and...
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