Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jan 15, 2021

Mr. Arthur June Adams, 94, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Bermuda Commons. He was  born July 31, 1926 in Yadkin Co. to the late Arthur and Thursie Alley Adams.  Mr. Adams was a United States Army Veteran and someone that truly enjoyed life.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann...

Jan 15, 2021

Mrs. Shirley Kiziah Lingafelt, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at High Point Regional Medical Center. She was born April 11, 1935 in Catawba County to Fredrica Kirby Kiziah and June Henry Kiziah, Sr. Mrs. Lingafelt was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Jack D. Lingafelt and a...

Jan 15, 2021

Juanita Jackson Hicks, 92, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on January 15, 2021. She was born on February 28, 1928 to John Lafayette Jackson and Mattie Lee Hunter Jackson in Surry County. Juanita enjoyed teaching children’s Sunday School in her younger years. She retired from J.C. Penny’s where she worked as a sales associate. Surviving are her two...

Jan 15, 2021

Mr. Hal Erskine Blakely, Sr., 93, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. He was born on August 21, 1927 in Henderson County, NC to Lowry Blakely and Frances Reynolds Blakely. He lived most of his life in the Asheville area. Hal graduated from Lee Edwards High School and Biltmore College. He loved his country and was a Sergeant...

Jan 15, 2021

Stokesdale – Mr. Daniel McKinley Matthews, 81, passed away peacefully Friday, January 15 , 2021. Daniel was born on December 25, 1939 in Guilford County to William McKinley Matthews and Della Irene Sally Matthews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings Myrtle Montgomery, John C. Matthews, Ruby Wilson, James H. Matthews, and his...

Jan 15, 2021

Harry Lee Myers, 92, died and went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 15, 2021 at Trinity Elms Health and Rehab Center in Clemmons North Carolina. He was born in Davidson county North Carolina on April 22,1928 to the late William Stimpson Myers and Annie Louise Everhart Myers. He is pre-deceased by six brothers and five...

Jan 14, 2021

Carl Blackmon of Winston-Salem departed this earth early Thursday morning, January 14, 2021. He was a Christian from early childhood and had a personal relationship with his Heavenly Father. Carl was an employee for R.J. Reynolds for over 30 years culminating his career as a Chief Mechanic. He served several years on the Board of Directors for the Mineral...

Jan 14, 2021

Arthur Graves “AG” Stokes, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 14, 2021. He was born in Forsyth County on July 16, 1932, only child of the late Porter Graves Stokes and Ollie Hilton Stokes.  He attended Glenn High School and completed his education at Guilford College. He served in the U.S....

Jan 14, 2021

Mrs. Julia A. Richardson, 87, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021, at her home in Clemmons, NC.  She was the daughter of Steve and Julia Fekete of Crab Orchard WV, and wife of the late James H. Richardson.

She was a native of Crab Orchard, WV, a 1951 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, and retired in...

Jan 14, 2021

Mr. Bill F. Spraggins, 89, departed this life, in Winston-Salem on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Cherokee County, Texas on October 24, 1931.  Bill was an esteemed veteran of the Korean Conflict.  He was a member of Holy Spirit Church in Jacksonville, Florida and Holy Family Catholic Church in Clemmons, NC.  Bill had...

Jan 14, 2021

Mr. Claude “Cecil” McMahan, Sr., 95, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was born October 17, 1925 in Haywood County to Eula Gibson McMahan and Glenn Dills McMahan. Mr. McMahan served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, aboard the USS Randolph, in the Pacific. He was a member of Memorial Reformed Church and retired...

Jan 13, 2021

Denise Kelly Anderson, age 58, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in her home. She was surrounded by family after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Denise was born in California to Jack and Lillian Kelly and was one of four children. She spent most of her life in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Denise graduated from Reynolds High School. She pursued...

Jan 13, 2021

Mr. Michael Raye Easter, 54, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He was born in Forsyth Co. on December 17, 1966 the son of the late Norman Raye Easter and Bonnie Lee Meadows Easter. Mike worked for Cannon & Co. as a CPA for 22 years and was very devoted to his clients. He loved baseball, especially...

Jan 13, 2021

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Jan 13, 2021

Peggy Jean Isaacs Essick, age 91, of Winston-Salem passed into the immediate presence of her Lord and Savior on January 13, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by her family.  She was born in Forsyth County to the late Columbus Washington (C. W.) and Rosa Mae Loflin Isaacs on November 1, 1929.   Peggy was preceded in death by her...

Jan 12, 2021

Mrs. Geneva Dixon Terry, 88, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Priddy Manor.  She was born January 16, 1932 in Stokes County to the late Robert Lee Dixon and Nannie Eller Owens Dixon.  Mrs. Terry retired from Wachovia with 40 years of service.  She was a member of Crestwood Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Terry...

Jan 12, 2021

Mrs. Margaret Helen Edwards Miller, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. She was born in Forsyth County on March 31, 1930, to the late James Austin and Georgia Brewer Edwards.

Mrs. Miller graduated from Mineral Springs High School in 1948. She married her husband, Guy Eugene Miller, on November 7, 1948. Mrs. Miller worked...

Jan 12, 2021

Bambi Spaugh Meadows, 65, of Clemmons passed from this Earth into the arms of her Heavenly Father after a brief illness on January 12, 2021.  Bambi was born on September 12, 1955, to Carl F. and Betty Spaugh, who preceded her in death.  She will be deeply missed by her husband, Mike Meadows and their two children; Molli Falgout...

Jan 12, 2021

John William Mayberry, 90, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.

John was born in Forsyth County on May 18, 1930 to the late Rex and Ruth Childress Mayberry.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Polly Mayberry; and his brother, Gene Mayberry.

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Jan 12, 2021

Mr. Willie Robbins, 93, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Woltz Hospice Home.  He was born December 24, 1927 in Randolph County to the late Franklin Troy Robbins and Mary Elizabeth Lowe Robbins.  Will is survived by two daughters, Kathy Truitt (Harry) and Shelia Gray; grandson, Matthew Truitt (Ashley); two great-grandchildren, Whitley and Waylon Truitt; one brother, Jim...