Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jan 20, 2021

Oak Ridge – Mrs. Marilyn Anna Turner Lang, 86, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Moses Cone Hospital. She was born in Nash County, on May 27, 1934 to the late Ed and Blanche Lancaster Turner. Marilyn graduated from Elon University. She was a schoolteacher for 32 years and loved her role as a Pastor’s wife. She was...

Jan 20, 2021

Andrew Payumo Vergara joined our Lord on January 20, 2021.  He was 60 years old, born on Nov. 30, 1960.  He is the son of the late Honorio Vergara and Aurora Payumo.  Andrew loved to cook for people and was able to express that passion as a sushi chef at Kimono Japanese Restaurant, owned by his dear friend Jae...

Jan 20, 2021

Mrs. Emily Carolyn Binkley Collins, 74, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021. She was born in Forsyth County, on June 30, 1946 to the late Howard and Mollie Binkley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Philip Oscar Collins. She is survived by her son Jeff Binkley (Andrea), two grandchildren, Matthew Binkley, and...

Jan 20, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – William L. Kirkman, 75, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, January 20, 2021, with his wife and son by his bedside. William was born on May 7, 1945 in Forsyth County to the late Fred and Rosemary McDonald Kirkman. He loved his job as an Airplane Mechanic, retiring from US Airways. William loved the outdoors and was...

Jan 19, 2021

Mr. Walter Ralph Oliver, 78, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born in Ashe County on December 23, 1942 to the late Jesse and Hassie Riddle Oliver.  Mr. Oliver retired from Yadkin Valley Telephone with over 45 years of service.  He enjoyed bird watching, knife making, cruising, and vacationing at the beach.  Most of...

Jan 19, 2021

Miss Chrystal Lyvonne White, 35, of Mooresville, NC, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.  Chrystal was born in Forsyth County on June 28, 1985.  She attended Davie County Schools and was employed with Olive Garden.  Chrystal enjoyed being outdoors and her son Noah was her pride and joy.  Chrystal was preceded in death by...

Jan 19, 2021

Phyllis Hemric Turner, 86, passed away at her home on January 19, 1921. She was born on April 11, 1934 to George Dewey Hemric and Helen Victoria Allen Hemric in Forsyth County. Phyllis was a wonderful homemaker and cook. Her homemade biscuits were a favorite of the entire family. She is survived by 2 daughters, Vickie Davis and husband,...

Jan 19, 2021

Mr. Dillon “Ray” Lowe, 76, went home to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly Tuesday, January 19, 2021.  He was born December 7, 1944 in Alleghany County to the late D.C. Lowe and Alma Johnson Lowe.  Ray was first and foremost, a Christian.  He was also a hardworking man; loving family man, who adored his children and grandchildren;...

Jan 19, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Floyd Edwin Mabe, 84, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at his home. Floyd was born on June 3, 1936 in Forsyth County to Marvin and Mary Bowman Mabe. He served in the US Army and retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco. Floyd absolutely loved singing and playing the guitar, with Bluegrass being his favorite. He also enjoyed watching...

Jan 18, 2021

Mr. John Edwin Green, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.

John was born June 21, 1931 in Forsyth County to James and Daisy Green.  He served in the U.S. Army and continued to serve in the Army Reserves for 32 years, retiring as Sgt. 1st Class and Drill...

Jan 18, 2021

Mr. Michael Brian Westerberg, 40, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021.

Mike was born April 29, 1980 in Forsyth County to Robert William Westerberg and Elizabeth Grayson Westerberg.  He had a passion for football, playing for the Mt. Tabor Spartans where he was also on the wrestling team.  He enjoyed woodworking and had recently begun making custom...

Jan 18, 2021

Sheila Jean Walsh, born January 26th, 1955 passed away January 18th, 2021. Sheila grew up in Wilkes County, North Carolina and attended North West Guilford High School. She resided in Forsyth County most of her life and later moved to Roanoke, Virginia. She spent the majority of her working years at Wachovia (now Wells Fargo) and when she retired,...

Jan 18, 2021

Sara Chappell Jeanette “Jan” Winning passed away peacefully on January 18, 2021 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s and the COVID virus.  She was born April 11, 1935, in Greenwood, SC to William and Odell Chappell.  Jan graduated from Greenwood High School. Following high school, Jan attended Anderson Memorials Hospital in Anderson, SC and graduated with a major in...

Jan 17, 2021

Randy Thomas Mastin, 55, passed away Jan. 17, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was the son of the late Ray Thomas Mastin and Vera Laws Mastin. Randy was a graduate of Forsyth Technical Community College and attended UNC Charlotte. He is survived by his mother; and uncles and aunts, Jim and Judy Warren of Kernersville; Burl and...

Jan 17, 2021

Greensboro – Ms. Patricia Annette Pegg Caviness, 73, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Camden Health and Rehab. She was born in Guilford County on April 26, 1947 to Charles Leo and Mildred Bolen Pegg. Patricia was a hard worker. She loved to help take care of the elderly and she loved her Lord. She enjoyed spending...

Jan 17, 2021

Mrs. Carolyn Dalton Stuart, 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021. She was born December 13, 1934, in Forsyth County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Laurence and Virginia Dalton, and her loving husband of 46 years Sam Stuart, whom she dearly missed. She loved and is loved by all, especially her brothers Bob Dalton...

Jan 16, 2021

Ms. Jamie Rosanna Wheeler, 43, of Whitsett, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021. She was born in Forsyth County on March 13, 1977 to James William and Ann Snyder Wheeler. Jamie graduated from Parkland High School, where she was a cheerleader and later, she attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She was a member of Mt. Carmel...

Jan 16, 2021

Gloria Cutsail Durham, 92, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Brookstone Assisted Living in Clemmons. Gloria was born in Carroll County, Maryland on October 7, 1928 to the late William Leslie Cutsail and Olive Thomas Cutsail. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Post #5370 in Maryland. Gloria moved to North Carolina 14 years ago and...

Jan 16, 2021

Ms. Frances Ann Holden, 70, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021. She was born in Forsyth County on December 20, 1950 to the late Thurman Holden and Barbara Hooker Holden.Frances Accumulated a bachelor’s and Master’s in nursing and went on to work as an operating room nurse for many years. Later, she received her doctorate in Theology to be...

Jan 16, 2021

Ethel Guyer Holtzapple, age 107, wife of the late Branson Holtzapple, died January 16, 2021 at Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, N.C., where she was a resident for 3 years.

Born January 9, 1914 in Rockingham County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Oscar and Nina Guyer. The family moved to Elida, Ohio in 1917 where she...