Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jul 21, 2020

Marian Page Olive passed away on July 21, 2020, after an extended illness. Marian, known as Page to most people, was born in Winston-Salem on December 29, 1951. Page attended RJ Reynolds High School and continued her education by obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics from Salem College and then successfully pursued a Master’s Degree in Counseling from...

Jul 21, 2020

Deborah Leigh Petree Tidwell, 71, passed away peacefully Monday July 21, 2020 at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home. Born January 13, 1949 in Forsyth County to the late Harry Graham Petree Jr. and Mary Cecil Petree. Deborah was a graduate of North Forsyth High School where she was a member of the Valkyries dance team and later attended Kings...

Jul 21, 2020

Joel Thomas Kiger, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully and comforted by his loving family at home in King, N.C. on the evening of July 21, 2020.  He was born on January 15, 1938 in Westfield, N.C. and lived most of his life in Pilot Mountain, N.C.  Joel was a man of high integrity with a kind loving heart who...

Jul 21, 2020

Glenola Mae Farrington Jarvis, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Ocean Isle Beach, NC.  She was born May 5, 1926, to Marshall Louis Farrington and Zona Mae Brafford in Kannapolis, NC.   She graduated from Winecoff High School in 1943.  At the age of 19 she spotted an “Uncle...

Jul 21, 2020

Clemmons- Mr. Thomas G. Arrington {Tommy} 89 passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 21st at Trinity Elms Nursing Facility in Clemmons, NC surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Arrington was born the son of Glenn K. Arrington and Della Kiger. He graduated from Hanes High School and went on to serve his Country in the US Navy during the Korean...

Jul 21, 2020

Mrs. Nancy Craver Kirby, 71, of Pinnacle, NC, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.  She was born March 26, 1949 to the late Joe Craver and Emma Tesh Craver.  Nancy was raised in Winston- Salem.  Nancy and her late husband, Nelson Kirby, later resided in Pinnacle, NC. They owned and operated Active Wear & Specialty Sales, a company...

Jul 20, 2020

Mr. Clyde Robert Bowen, Jr., 80, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Clyde was born in Vance County, on May 20, 1940, to Mary Sue Martin and Clyde Robert Bowen, Sr. He enjoyed the beach, fishing, boating, card games, and spending time with family. Clyde was a devoted husband, loving father, and...

Jul 20, 2020

Mr. Carl Eugene Bradley, 79, of Lewisville, passed away unexpectedly at Forsyth Medical Center on Monday, July 20, 2020. He was born in Mena, AR, on April 10, 1941, to the late Virgil and Lillian Harris Bradley. Carl was retired from US Airways with fifteen years of dedicated service. He had a vast number of hobbies, but his favorites...

Jul 20, 2020

Horace Winfield Stancliff, Jr., 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 20, 2020.  He was born December 16, 1928 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and lived there until he was 12 years old, then the family moved to Washington, D.C.  Mr. Stancliff served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1951-1953.  He...

Jul 20, 2020

Mrs. Maxine Phelps Bailey, 90, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at her residence.  She was born October 3, 1929 in Davie County, the daughter of Willie and Addie Beauchamp Phelps.  A member of Mocks United Methodist Church; she was a graduate of Shady Grove High School.  She retired from AT&T and enjoyed crafts, gardening and was a multi-talented person. ...

Jul 19, 2020

Rhonda Gail Edwards Myers, 59, passed away at her residence on July 19, 2020. Rhonda was born on December 30, 1960 in Forsyth County to Margie Wilson. She was adopted at a young age by her loving grandparents, Roy and Viola Edwards who raised her as their own child. While her health permitted, she worked as a secretary at Tarheel Textile Sales. Survivors include her children, Anthony Thornburg, Shelaine Avila (Whitlock) & husband Alex Avila and Tyler...

Jul 19, 2020

Mr. John Vernon Pardon, Jr., 55, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, July 19, 2020. He was born in Forsyth County on August 21, 1964. John graduated from Parkland High School and worked at Forsyth Medical Center for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Jean Pardon; a step-daughter, Karen Blackwell (Ivan); a step-son, Scott Dyer;...

Jul 19, 2020

On July 19, 2020, God called His faithful servant, Jimmie Lee Pruitt, 88, home.  He was born June 10, 1932 in Forsyth County to the late James Garfield Pruitt and Lola Carter Pruitt.  Jimmie was a loving family man who never met a stranger and always put God first in his life.  He ministered for a total of 40...

Jul 18, 2020

Mr. Joseph “Steve” Steven Kinnaman, Jr., 76, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020. He was born in Hollywood, CA on April 13, 1944, to the late Joseph Steven Kinnaman, Sr. and Edith Sides Kinnaman. Steve was an entrepreneur and his business ventures included: Coast to Coast Hardware, Village Soda Shops, and Kinnaman’s Furniture. He was also a...

Jul 18, 2020

Mr. Thomas Joseph “Joe” Bailey, III, 69, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020.  Joe was born in Wayne County, Michigan on March 9, 1951.  He graduated from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan in 1974 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.  He retired from the Department of Defense in March 2006 after 32 years of...

Jul 18, 2020

Winston Salem – Mrs. Martha Ann Hodgens Clark, 88, passed away July 18, 2020 at Lexington Health Care. She was born in Greenville County, South Carolina, March 23, 1932 to the late Delly Batson and John Newton Hodgens. Martha loved her family and her church friends and her wonderful friends that loved and cared for her at Lexington Health...

Jul 18, 2020

JANET ELIZABETH MORRISON HAVENS, April 25, 1937-July 18,2020

Born in Glenview, Illinois, only child of George Russell and Lillian Irene Morrison. She lived over 30 years in Jacksonville, FL and in Winston Salem since 2005. She worked for many years in retail sales for Lord & Taylor in Florida, Hecht Co in Maryland and spent almost ten...

Jul 17, 2020

Mrs. Hattie Pegram Shaw Burton, 80, passed away Friday July 17, 2020 at Universal Health Care in King. She was born in Guilford County on July 6, 1940 the daughter of the late John Arvil Pegram and Elsie Mae Mabe Pegram Tucker. Hattie loved to cook and work in her flowers and garden. She also enjoyed reading her bible...

Jul 17, 2020

Mitchell Glenn Cowman, of Oak Ridge, NC was taken into Gods hands on July 17th, 2020.

Mitchell was born, in Indianapolis, IN. along with his twin brother Mason on May 11th, 2001.  In 2002 the family moved to Effingham, Il where Mitchell attended K-10 at Teutopolis. Mitchell finished his High School Junior/senior yr....

Jul 17, 2020

Walkertown – Ms. Barbara Jean Blanford Griffin, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice home. She was born on December 5, 1935 in Rocky Mount, NC to Robert Lee and Annie Harper Blanford. Barbara was a faithful member of Morris Chapel United Methodist Church. She loved to paint and enjoyed spending time...