Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Sep 23, 2020

Mr. Warren Lee Peters, 73, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. He was born January 23, 1947 in Forsyth County to the late Elmer and Kate Blevins Peters. Mr. Peters was a member of Friedberg Moravian Church and Lakeview Baptist Church in Linwood. He served his Lord as a Sunday...

Sep 23, 2020

Mr. Bobby Gene Priddy, 78, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Stokes Co. on December 19, 1941 the son of the late Hugh Eugene Priddy and Nina Bullins Priddy. Bobby was a NASCAR fan and loved fast cars. He was a simple man that loved his family. In addition...

Sep 22, 2020

Mr. Bobby William Bowen, 84, passed away peacefully Tuesday September 22, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born January 30, 1936 in Forsyth County to the late John Solomon Bowen and Pearl Johnson Bowen.  Bobby enjoyed doing farm work.  When he was not working, he enjoyed hunting and fishing.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Sep 22, 2020

Psalms 1:1-3 – “How blessed is the man who does not walk in counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers – But his delight is in the law of the Lord and on His Law, the teachings of God, he meditates day and night – And he will...

Sep 22, 2020

Betty Lou Smith, 89 passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born May 5, 1931 in Walnut Cove, the daughter of John and Cornelia Smith.  She was a member of Advance First Baptist Church and was retired from AT&T.  Betty was an avid reader, loved to dance and enjoyed listening to music.  She loved...

Sep 22, 2020

Mr. Charlie Frank Fulp, 85, of Lewisville, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.

Charlie was born April 1, 1935 in Forsyth County to Julius and Grace Fulp.  He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 39 years of service as an engineer.  He was a member of Temple Baptist Church as well...

Sep 22, 2020

Charles Macia 72, went home to Jesus Tuesday September 22, 2020 while at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC where he died due to complications. Charles, his wife Linda and daughter Meghan retired in 2009 to King, North Carolina from Manchester, New Hampshire. Charles (Chuck) was a kind and gentle soul who loved his sports and reading. He loved...

Sep 22, 2020

Mrs. Shelia Stewart Holden, 76, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born April 30, 1944 in Davidson County, the daughter of J.C. and Lois Hicks Stewart.  A member of New Friendship Baptist Church for most of her life, she served on many committees and was active in the life of the church.  Shelia was also retired from Physician Discoveries.  She enjoyed...

Sep 22, 2020

Mr. Robert "Robbie" Kennon Mills, loving father, papaw, son, and brother, age 50, died on Tuesday September 22, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born October 5, 1969 in Surry County to Tommy Ray McCann and Nellie Branch McCann.  He was a Davie County Paramedic for 20 years and also worked as a firefighter for the Advance Fire...

Sep 21, 2020

Mr. Claude Ellington Knight, Jr., 73, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020.  He was born in Forsyth County on December 10, 1946 to Claude Ellington Knight, Sr. and Mary Woods Knight.  Mr. Knight served in the U.S. Army as a M.P. during the Vietnam War and later retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.  He was a member of Turners...

Sep 21, 2020

Mrs. Vera “Flip” Mae Phillips Cole, 96, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020. She was born in Forsyth County on June 2, 1924, to the late John Bennett and Lula Adela Young Phillips. Flip was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. She was retired from the Royal Cake Company with over twenty years of dedicated service. Flip...

Sep 21, 2020

Mrs. DeEtta Richardson Swaim, 83, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020. She was born June 16, 1937 in Ashe County to Stella Taylor Richardson and Everett William Richardson. Mrs. Swaim was of the Baptist faith and retired from AT & T after 19 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Dean Swaim,...

Sep 21, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Hayes Cousiamono, 100, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at Trellis Supportive Care. She was born February 20, 1920 in Forsyth County to Ada Virginia Knouse Hayes and Newton Leander Hayes. Mrs. Cousiamono was a long time member of Rosemont Baptist Church and was a veteran who served in the U.S. Army. She...

Sep 20, 2020

KERNERSVILLE – Charles Curtis Davenport, 91, passed away September 20, 2020 at his home. Charles was born on August 31, 1929 in Quincy, Illinois to Claude and Lela Dunning Davenport. He was a 30 year Veteran of the US Marine Corp with two tours in Vietnam. After retiring from the US Marines, He worked for Penn Engineering for over...

Sep 20, 2020

Bettie Jones Cook, 93 years of age, peacefully entered the more immediate presence of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center, following a brief illness, and surrounded by her children. We were blessed to have her with us for 93 years.

Bettie was born in Davidson County, NC to...

Sep 20, 2020

Mrs. Lila Harvey Brown, 87, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020.  She was born June 5, 1933 in Surry County to the late Daulphus and Mary Harvey.  Lila retired from Sara Lee with 45 ½ years of service.  She was of the Methodist faith and loved to sing Gospel Music with the group, Gospel – Aires.  In addition to...

Sep 20, 2020

Mrs. Bonnie Sue Speas, 88, passed away September 20, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born May 8, 1932 in Forsyth County to the late Irvin Thomas Hobart Spainhour and Martha Vaughn Spainhour.  She was a lifelong member of Antioch United Methodist Church and was involved with many aspects around the church.  Bonnie and her husband were founding...

Sep 20, 2020

Mrs. Emily Thomas Porter, 72, passed away peacefully at her home on September 20, 2020. She was born on June 25, 1948, to Lester Field Thomas and Irma Jewel Thomas in Sanford, NC. Emily was a friend to everyone who knew her and showered great love for all of her family and friends.  She and her husband enjoyed time...

Sep 20, 2020

William “Ernest” Turner, 96, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center. Ernest was born on December 22, 1923 in Patrick County, Virginia to Vanious and Bessie Mae Spencer Turner. Ernest and his wife, Nellie, moved to Winston-Salem from Danville, VA in 1952. He began driving for McLean Trucking Company and drove for almost...

Sep 19, 2020

Mrs. Kathy Elaine Doby Freeman, 67, of Mocksville passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Kathy was born in Forsyth County to the late Charles Edward Doby and Hazel White Doby on July 25, 1953. She enjoyed traveling to the mountains and being with her family. Kathy loved her husband and her grandchildren. She had a...