Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Ocie Boyd

Dec 25, 2020

Ocie Mae Epperson Boyd, 89, passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on December 25, 2020. She was born on September 25, 1931 to Albert H. Epperson and Era Jessup Epperson in Patrick County, VA. She attended Patrick County School in Ararat, VA. Following graduation from beauty school in Winston-Salem, Ocie worked as a cosmetologist. She was a...

James William Carlin, Jr.

Dec 24, 2020

Mr. James William Carlin, Jr. 85, of King, NC, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late James William Carlin, Sr. and Bernice Rogers Carlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Brandon Bodsford. He is survived by his wife of 63...

Chester Hall, Sr.

Dec 23, 2020

Mr. Chester Ray Hall, Sr., 75, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020.  He was born in Ashe County, NC on August 1, 1945.  Chester grew up in Ashe County and had a love of hunting and fishing.  He retired from the city of Winston-Salem and was a member of Friends Baptist Church.  Chester loved his family especially his grandchildren...

Willard Carter

Dec 23, 2020

Kernersville – Mr. Willard Anderson Carter, 85, passed away December 23, 2020 at Kernersville Medical Center. He was born March 21, 1935 to the late Bernard William Carter and Viola Rice Carter. Willard was a member of the Kernersville Wesleyan Church. He was a retired First Sergeant in the US Army who served proudly in Germany. Willard...

Roger Hennessee

Dec 23, 2020

Mr. Roger Keith Hennessee, 66, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020. He was born in Caldwell County on October 22, 1954, to Roger Lee and Reba Clark Hennessee. Keith worked for thirty years at Thomasville Furniture and then began his career as a teacher, until he retired, for the Guilford County School System. He enjoyed restoring old...

Pauline Church Cook

Dec 23, 2020

Pauline Church Johnson Cook passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, two weeks after turning 98 years old. She was born December 11, 1922, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, to Worth Odell Church and Ila Elledge Church. She graduated from Griffith High School where she excelled at basketball. On October 25, 1941, Pauline married Herman Nathaniel Johnson, Sr., who predeceased...

Bruce Walker

Dec 23, 2020

Bruce Carlyle Walker, 79, of Rural Hall passed away peacefully on December 23, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. He was born July 2, 1941 to the late Thomas Edward Walker and Ethel Lillian Walker. He was a graduate of Piedmont Bible College and retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company after 37 years. He is survived by his loving wife...

Carol Piatt

Dec 23, 2020

Mrs. Carol Joyce Bray Piatt, 85, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Carol was born in Arcade, NY to the late Leland Wilmer Bray and Doris Alta Whiting Bray on September 21, 1935. Growing up Carol was very popular, active in sports and also a cheerleader. She was an active member of Main Street Methodist...

Michael Powell

Dec 23, 2020

Michael Lee Powell “Mike”, 80, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 after a short illness. Mike was born on August 8, 1940 in Burke County to the late Joel Lewis Powell and Iva Edna Michaels Powell. Mike served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from General Dynamics as an Electronics tester after 21 years of service. He was...

Samuel Richardson, Jr.

Dec 22, 2020

Samuel Kilgo Richardson, Jr.

July 30, 1941 - December 22, 2020

Surviving are his beloved wife, 3 children, 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and loving extended family and friends.

George Vlahos

Dec 22, 2020

George Angelo Vlahos, 88, of Winston Salem passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2020, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. He was born in the village of Klapsi, Greece to Angelo and Georgia (Haskos) Vlahos.  In 1948, at the age of 15, he left Greece in search of a better life. He spent 8 years in Panama where he arrived unable to speak...

Kimella Thompson

Dec 21, 2020

Ms. Kimella Cope Thompson 52 of Advance passed away December 21, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Thompson was born August 26, 1968 in Davie county to Roger B. and Wanda Carter Cope. She was a Christian and loving mother and grandmother, enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her family.   She is survived by her...

Brenda Hutchins Pinnix

Dec 21, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Hutchins Pinnix, 74, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020, at Village Care of King.  Brenda was born in Forsyth County on November 16, 1946, to the late Carl Eugene Hutchins and Roberta Tuttle Hutchins.  She graduated from North Forsyth High School and was a member of Walkertown First Baptist Church.  Brenda worked at Pinnix...

Larry Mcgee

Dec 21, 2020

WINSTON SALEM – Larry Wayne McGee, 75, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Larry was born on October 12, 1945 in Forsyth County to William Lee and Allie Nelson McGee.

In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine McGee; a son, Lanny...

Jerry Myers

Dec 21, 2020

Mr. Jerry Leonard Myers, 81, passed away Monday, December 21, at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born in Forsyth County on November 10, 1939 to the late Fred Clifton Myers and Elsie Smith Myers.  Mr. Myers was a member of Believer’s Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Myers was preceded in...

Ruby Matlock

Dec 21, 2020

Newberry – Ruby Alice Beck Matlock, 94, passed away peacefully at her home on December 21, 2020. She was born on December 18, 1926 to the late Austin and Maggie Bennett Beck. In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Charles V. Matlock; and ten brothers and sisters. Left to cherish her memories are...

Andrew Chrzanowski

Dec 21, 2020

Mr. Andrew Jan Chrzanowski, 62, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away peacefully after a long battle with congestive heart failure on December 21, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Andrew was born on May 31, 1958 in Newark, NJ to Stanislaw and Marie Chrzanowski.  He was a graduate of Wake Forest University where he was a standout on the WFU Rugby...

Dorothy Stokes

Dec 21, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Dyson Stokes, 87 of Advance, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living in Winston-Salem. She was born September 12, 1933, in Davie County to the late Thomas Monzy and Nannie Reeves Dyson, and step-mother Edna Parks Dyson. Mrs. Stokes retired from Western Electric in Winston-Salem for 26 years as a Benefits Administrator. In addition to...

Reba Janet Lawing Falls

Dec 21, 2020

Reba Janet Lawing Falls went to her Heavenly home Monday, December 21, 2020.  She was born in Nebo, North Carolina June 28, 1933 to the late Margie Bowman Lawing and William L. Lawing.  She was predeceased by her loving husband Henry Lee Falls, Sr in 2008 after 56 years of a wonderful union.

She is...

Benjamin Howell

Dec 21, 2020

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