Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jan 5, 2021

Kernersville – Mrs. Teresa Lynn Davis Branch, 56, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born on July 14, 1964 in Maryland to Claude Wilson and Ruth Haithcock Davis, Jr. Teresa could light up any room with her beautiful smile and her bright blue eyes. She loved to laugh and to...

Jan 5, 2021

Mr. Charles Walter Reed, 71, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Walnut Cove Health and Rehabilitation in Walnut Cove. He was born July 8, 1949 the son of Charles Riely Reed and Dallas Cecilia Andrews Reed. Mr. Reed proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 4, 2021

Mrs. Marie “Pat” Crocker Chappell, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away at her residence on Monday, January 4, 2021.  Pat was born in New Hanover County, NC on February 4, 1935, to the late James Henry Crocker, Sr. and Gertrude Johnson Crocker.  Pat was a member of Rosemont Baptist Church in Winston-Salem and retired from Krispy Kreme.  In addition to...

Jan 4, 2021

Colfax – Mr. Curtis “Curt” Calvin Bame, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2021 at his residence. He was born on October 12, 1932 in Randolph County, to Lee Columbus and Beatrice Barnhart Bame. Curt was a faithful member of Smith Grove Baptist Church where he served as deacon and choir director. He...

Jan 4, 2021

Kernersville – Mr. Bobby Eugene Willard, passed away January 4, 2021. He was born April 21, 1938 in Newton, NC to the late Maskie Francis Willard and Bertha Elizabeth Ledford Willard. Bobby was a faithful member of Gospel Light Baptist Church, and was the first bus captain of Gospel Light Bus Ministry for over 50 years. He owned and...

Jan 4, 2021

Mrs. Ozias Hill Hawks, 88, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home. She was born in Carroll County, VA on December 21, 1932 the daughter of the late Willie Cecil Hill and Sarah McCraw Hill. Mrs. Hawks was a member Saints Delight Primitive Baptist Church in Kernersville for 30 years. She was an avid reader and loved...

Jan 3, 2021

Mr. Timothy Antony Swider, 61, of Winston-Salem passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 3, 2021. He was a talented musician, caring husband, and loving father. He was born in Birmingham, AL on December 7, 1959 to Tony Swider and Jean West Swider. Tim graduated high school in 1978 from R.J. Reynolds High School and graduated from East Carolina University in 1982. He co-owned...

Jan 3, 2021

Patricia Ruth Lackey Knoke went home to Jesus on January 3, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimers. She was born in Minneapolis on June 25, 1927, one of 8 children of Floyd and Ruth Lackey. She is preceded in death by her daughter Vickie Lynn Munkberg. She is survived by her devoted husband, Ronald Knoke, with whom she...

Jan 3, 2021

It is with great sorrow to announce the passing of Richard J. Munson, age 81, on January 3, 2021. A cherished husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. Richard was the rock of his family. Richard was a self made man. In 1963, he had a dream to open a business and established Munce’s Hot Dogs, Rahway, NJ. He...

Jan 3, 2021

Mr. Will Roger Vernon, Sr., 83, of Mocksville, went home to be with his Lord Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. He was born in Stokes County on April 14, 1937, to the late Dewey and Alice Hooker Vernon. Roger was a Christian of the Baptist faith and attended Trinity Baptist Church in...

Jan 3, 2021

Ms. Mary Beth Cox, 76, of Clemmons passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her home. She was born in Forsyth County to the late Julius Perdue and Margie Blackburn Perdue on December 29, 1944. Mary was a member of Advent Moravian Church where she was a band member, deacon, Diener, President of Sunday school class and choir member....

Jan 3, 2021

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann White Sapp, 88, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 after an extended illness.  She was born May 16, 1932 in Stokes County to the late Kerman Roosevelt White and Alice Bolejack White.  Elizabeth retired from R.J. Reynolds after many years service. In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking and sewing.  She was an avid sports enthusiast,...

Jan 3, 2021

Lacy Marie Reavis Ebert, 93, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021.  She was born March 3, 1927 in Yadkin County to the late Benjamin Franklin Reavis and Nora Belle Hampton Reavis.  Lacy was a long-time member of Salem Baptist Church.  She retired from Hanes Hosiery with 48 years of service.  Lacy loved her flowers, both planting and tending to...

Jan 2, 2021

Braxton Richmond Bailey, III “Brack” was born November 15, 1937.  Son of Braxton R. Bailey, Jr. “BR” and Nancy Edith Mashburn Bailey, he is survived by his wife, Judith Coe Bailey “Judy”, his college sweetheart with whom he had been married 59 years and three daughters, Carole Bailey Folmar of Advance, Debra Bailey Mitchell (Steve) of Athens, Georgia, and...

Jan 2, 2021

Jeannine Joy (MacArthur) Walker, beloved wife of Alfred E. Walker, passed away suddenly on Saturday January 2, 2021. Jeannine was born to the late Aldelbert James MacArthur and Julia Virginia Zitko on April 8, 1935 in St. Louis Missouri. Julia passed away in 1955 and Jim married Ginny who was her beloved stepmother. She graduated Marquette High School and...

Jan 2, 2021

Graciela (Mariscal) Flores, fondly known as “Mama Chela”, passed away on January 2, 2021, at the age of 78. She was born on December 23, 1942, in García de la Cadena, Zacatecas, México, to Basilio Mariscal and Regina Guzman Mariscal.

Throughout her life, she was devoted to her Catholic...

Jan 2, 2021

On Saturday January 2, God needed another angel to brighten up heaven, so he took Jeffrey Ashby, age 54. Jeff was born in Florida to the late Donald Ashby and Norma Waller Ashby. He was a member of River Oaks Community Church, a loyal member of the Deacon Club and Cubbie. Jeff was preceded in death by his father, Donald...

Jan 1, 2021

Kernersville – January 2, 2021, marks a day of double sadness and loss for our family with the sudden and unexpected passing of both of our parents, Dorothy Moore Reid and Charles Franklin Reid. Dad passed away this morning, and 14 hours later, mom followed him to eternal peace.  Daddy took care of mom in life and he was...

Jan 1, 2021

Mrs. Thelma Thompson Boyd, age 96 of Clemmons passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021.  She was born in Camden NC to the late Burney Edgar Thompson and Elsie Myrtle Hudson Thompson.  Mrs. Boyd was a member of First Christian Church of Clemmons and was preceded in death by her husband, Elgin Lee Boyd and one son, Stephen Alan Boyd. ...

Jan 1, 2021

Francis Tyler Morgan Jr., 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away at his home on August 20, 2021.  He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 68 years, Mary Louise Morgan, whom he met when she was only 15 years old, sons James of Winston-Salem, Wayne (Patty) of Clemmons, and Tim (Denise) of Raleigh, grandchildren Andrew, Madeline, Scott, Molly,...